Audio Equalizer Settings

[JohnnytheSkin]

I just purchased a new vehicle and it has a navigation system with visual equalizer. However it doesn't have any presets. I can adjust the bass, mid-range, and treble tones as well as balance and fade. I would like some advice on setting the audio, what should be emphasized, reduced, etc. Currently they are all flat at the mid-level (50%). I listen to rock, techno, and a little bit of rap and R&B.

If some audiophile can give some advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

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[Heelfan71]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

you said you can adjust bass, mid and treble ? Is it a knob or is it something on the touch screen you adjust ????

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

you said you can adjust bass, mid and treble ? Is it a knob or is it something on the touch screen you adjust ????

I go into the "Audio" menu and have a touch screen where I can adjust the three types of tones, along with the balance and fade (on a nifty little cross type pattern showing the levels).

I'm just wondering what the emphasis should be for all kinds of music. It sounds kind of flat now, but I also don't want to over emphasize bass (and blow out the speakers) or have too much treble. Hopefully someone can assist.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

Read this below. Really, there is no magic setting. Your speakers you have play a big part. Like you said, you don't want to have too much bass and blow your speakers. You really need to jsut play around with it until is sounds good. You don't want any of the settings to go lower than what you have now. And you don't want them to be maxed either. If you have the bass set too high you will be able to tell because it will sound distorted when the bass hits.


From Crutchfield:

Q: What's the best setting for the EQ controls? My buddy says the best setting is to boost the lows and the highs and cut the mids.

A: While many people do like to boost the low and high frequencies, this setting may not sound the best in your system. The best way to determine the most appropriate EQ settings is trial and error. Your speakers and the inside of your car both come into play, as well as the type of music you typically listen to.

Start with all the sliders set flat, so that the EQ is not affecting your sound. Then make minor adjustments to the appropriate frequencies that are missing or are too strong. For example, if your vocals are not coming through clearly, boost some of the middle frequencies a little.

Or maybe the vocals aren't clear because the highs are too piercing. In this case, attenuate some of the higher frequency bands a little. And instead of boosting the low frequencies all the way up (and we've all been tempted), try bringing them up just a little bit, while lowering the mids and highs a touch — you'll get more effective gain out of your system that way (and you won't fry your speakers). The great thing about having an equalizer is that you can change the sound of your music quickly and easily to match your mood.
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[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

Read this below. Really, there is no magic setting. Your speakers you have play a big part. Like you said, you don't want to have too much bass and blow your speakers. You really need to jsut play around with it until is sounds good. You don't want any of the settings to go lower than what you have now. And you don't want them to be maxed either. If you have the bass set too high you will be able to tell because it will sound distorted when the bass hits.


From Crutchfield:

Thanks for the post. Looks like I'm going to have to spend an hour or so trying different genres and settings to find an ideal middle ground. I just don't want to get tweak happy like I am with my HDTV...

[23]

Re: Audio Equalizer Settings

You may have to adjust between each type of music you play, but from what i've learned, turn everything all the way down, and start with the treble first, all the way up to the bass to your liking. Once you do that you can adjust accordingly as you listen to different songs. After some time with it, you'll be able to notice certain tones. As long as the music doesnt sound muffled.

Speakers do play a big part in it, tweeters, mid range speakers and some good 6x9's