How To - DEH-80PRS - Advanced Audio Settings

Learn how to adjust the Advanced Audio Settings on the DEH-80PRS in dass CD receiver.

[@Kazanjion]

I just bought one of these and even with out setting it up I was blown away by everything about it! Thanks for the great video and product!

[@green_life7]

So it has 3 RCA preouts. If I want to add one active tweeters in front, I need one set for those, one set for then front mids and then one set for subwoofer. How to run the rear door speakers then?

[@drm9979]

I believe you would run the middle output to an amp, which would then power both your front mids and the rear panel speakers. they should be similar so that they would accept the same crossover points.

[@expertautodetail1833]

@@green_life7 you would need a dedicated tweeter amplifier or available channels on a amp just for your tweeters or some people use the PRS to power there tweeters

[@gianstevens7918]

You can just use front rear and sub as well by changing modes...

[@drm9979]

I have your Dex P99RS. Love it so much, extremely respect what Pioneer has done. I know that many aspects of the Dex are reflected in this one, for an incredible price.

[@latola7204]

Douglas Myers dam you dropped a grand on the deck! Respect

[@scionboxrox]

This headunit is amazing. Thank you for making it.

[@MotorDetroit]

Yes. That is correct. You can remove the passive crossovers entirely from your system. In fact make sure to turn off any cross overs in you amplifier too. It sounds heavenly. You'll hear more detail that you never heard before. No caps, inductors, or resistors to mud up your sound. All digitally crossed directly in the head unit.

[@4PlayFntc]

Lost some custom settings while vehicle was in shop for over two months for tranny repair. Competition system sounded like shit. This video and some help from my Installer/Tuner got my system up and running again in less than an hour!! He said he used the same video when he did the initial install! You Saved The Day!!

[@deckerdotto6035]

If you are interested, you can find more information about crossover settings and slopes very similar to Pioneer DEH-80PRS in this Pioneer You Tube Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI and you can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@p2777]

Finally some quality sound thats affordable

[@MotorDetroit]

My car stereo prayers have been answered! This looks great! Advanced audio built right in! No crazy boxes to have to try to find a place to hide.

[@expertautodetail1833]

you might have to hide a extra amplifier .........

[@omaifakingad]

Thanks for posting this comment. It's the first time I actually understand what people mean by "active setup", and I've googled a lot. :D

[@Ktonrider]

I have this unit with 2 Mb Quart amplifiers, 2 Kicker solo 10s and Polk Audio components and I am completely blown away how great it all sounds. No hiss, noise or distortion even at very high volumes. EVERYBODY wants me to drive when we all go on a road trip!

[@Ssbad24]

+Ktonrider So if you are running components (passive) are you using the standard mode? I have infinity components in my front doors. I am thinking to use the network mode i need to remove components and replace with separate tweets and mid-drivers to get the full benefit of the high-mid-low adjustments. I think? I already have polk mm 10'' sub going to the low output.

[@Ktonrider]

+Allen dman I am running it in standard mode. Even running it standard, the sound quality is completely amazing.

[@Ssbad24]

+Ktonrider Yep...I am thinking about going back to standard mode.I might go with focal components in the front doors and I also miss my Polk component 6x9s in the back.I fried one of them a while back but I got a good 10+ years out of them!

[@MotorDetroit]

This is the best head unit I have ever seen in terms of sound quality and price point, but I totally agree that the user interface is terribly confusing. They really should have tested this head unit with normal people to see if they could figure it out without the manual. It took me hours to get it, and I still forget how to use it. But other than the TERRIBLE UI, its a great great great sounding deck.

[@Adit422]

Yep, that's a Japanese Pragmatism right there, but other than that, the sound came straight out from this Head Unit (even without a in-depth settings) is amazing! Came from a crap Sansui Head Unit and upgrade to this holy-moley, it just blow my mind out! Pioneer needs to re-think their UI from ground up though.

[@Bugglebub]

Even though this unit first appeared in 2012, it's still top 3 in the world. It's 2020 and I just installed a brand new 80PRS. I couldn't be happier!! Pioneer, we could use a modern version but feel free to keep the internals as is. And please for the love of baby Jesus, keep the 3.5mm headphone jack.

[@deckerdotto6035]

You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@MotorDetroit]

I owned one of these and plan to buy another. Its the best 1DIN deck I've ever owned. There is a switch on the bottom that allows you to run normal / standard or 'network' mode. In the standard mode it works like you are used to. You have two RCA's for front and two RCA's for rear and two RCA's for Sub. If you want to run four speaks or don't know about active networks, this is what you'll want. If you are hi-fi switch to network and bi-amp your speakers.

[@kzoomin]

Thank you so much for sharing with all your comments. Answered all my questions I had in mind.

[@MotorDetroit]

Basically that will work fine. As noted in the Operation Manual on Page 6, leave the network select switch to STD (NOT NW). The shipped configuration is STD, but if for some reason you changed this, do a microprocessor reset with a ballpoint pen as noted in the Operation Manual on Page 5. Make sure you connect the passive crossovers according to the manufacturers recommendation (input polarity and speaker output polarities) or you might have phasing issues (crossover frequency sound level).

[@S2GUnit]

Would all the settings, time alignment EQ, etc work while using the rear RCA AUX in? I'm planning on using a nexus 7 2013 tablet but use lossless files & USB DAC + 4 channel amp & dont want to stream via bluetooth.

[@MotorDetroit]

There is a tiny switch recessed on the bottom of the head unit. Switch it to network mode and reset the CPU on the head unit. To reset the CPU you need a ball point pen. Pull off the face and press the tiny button (RESET) behind the face for several seconds. It is explained in the Operation Manual on page 5. The Network mode switch is explained on Page 6 of the Operation Manual.

[@robertckassow8445]

Suggestions on setting the Graphics EQ 2 for powerful? I listen to most loft chill / The Weekend style hip hop.

[@tommangu9940]

Very helpfull video 👍👍👍

[@600zxr]

Thank you for clearing up what the manual isn't clear about.

[@MotorDetroit]

YES. You can connect your tweeters DIRECTLY to the amplifier. No need for crossovers between the amp and the tweeter. IN FACT you don't even need a crossover on the amplifier. In fact make sure to turn off all crossovers in network mode. It sounds HEAVENLY. Sounds like the music is wired right to your brain. No capacitors or inductors to drop power or mud up the sound. You control the cross points directly in the head unit.

[@joeslacker1020]

I'm thinking about getting this but I'm using coaxials will this still work with them?

[@sfd389]

there is a tiny switch on the bottom of the receiver body. Switch it to network mode. Then, using a pin, press the microprocessor reset button. I recommend reading the manual to locate these items. It is available online.

[@quez76]

can you adjust just the high output in 3 way mode? it only puts out highs, I want it to push out full range.

[@roblefeuvre864]

Me too, 1 week be rockin it!

[@nicolaenicolae6912]

you need amplifier for 3 way active crossover?

[@veilz2]

I need help bad. I only have bass coming from my 6x9's no amp. Did I hook up the deck wrong or is it something in the deck options that I'm over looking? This deck may b too smart for me lol Ty in advance

[@cvncvncvnf]

So for subwoofer i will use the SW (RCA Preout) , but for the Hi and Mid what RCA to use ? Because on the back i saw the RCA named in first pair "Rear" second "Front" and thrid "SW". Lets say i have one amp for subwoofer , one for mid`s and one for hi`s , can you make a map RCA to Amps ? Thank you.

[@seejahsun]

im thinking of wiring 2 sets of component speakers one for front and the other for rear doors. Got a 4 channel amp to power them. The connection I'm planing is, Ch 1 for left side door tweeters, Ch 2 for right side door tweeters, Ch 3 left side woofers, Ch 4 right side woofers. I'm connecting the crossovers for each side in parallel. Then amplified by their channel. What do you think of this? HU: pioneer DEH-80PRS Speakers: 2X Rockford T2652-S Amp: RF T600-4 No sub for now What's your comment?

[@acousticsom]

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[@MS-tc8kz]

yes it can play 2 way speakers with built in crossovers on the 3 way network

[@McRemmyBaby]

may spicin what?

[@SS18w4531g00]

Why does every single review on these spent none or a few seconds on time allignment and then goes to loudness and other useless stuff that would be rarely used by the guy who buys this unit specifically?

[@joshwillmont8044]

mine too Ive been thinkin bout just going passive in my trucks build cause I didnt feel like dealing with the processor an figure out where to hide it

[@Kole208]

would i be able to play music through my galaxy s3 on this with play music google app?

[@MotorDetroit]

@Ron Gibson: Regarding no sound from your 6x9's. Check your settings. You can turn off the internal amp for slightly cleaner sound. This is for big systems all connected through the RCA pre-outs. However if you are connecting your 6x9's directly to the deck, you'll need to make sure the internal amp is set to on. Check the manual pg36. I hope that helps.

[@veilz2]

Thanks and sorry for my late reply my speakers were just underpowered

[@SuperJuukeli]

Where can you get that fascia -adaptor? That´s not the one coming with this HU.

[@Empiretrooper86]

i have this cd deck i love it :)

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

now if I want to run it as Front/ Rear/ Subwoofer do I lose the use of the DSP?

[@tegbwoy91]

My next receiver

[@thomaswilliams1963]

Yes. This head unit is designed for an "active" configuration this means you have a separate amplifier channel for your mids, your tweeter, and your sub. You determine the range of frequency output from the head unit. The amplifiers then just amplify the signal has been split at the head unit. There is thus no need for passive crossovers. If you want a four-way active system, then this unit will not work. In that case you need to upgrade to the 99 series head unit.

[@TheDood71]

Oh yeah...time to get one.

[@redline9221]

can this run KZbin and Google play music on Android through Bluetooth streaming?

[@Driftygtrkidd16]

It was build with audio files in mind but not durability lol I have had my brand new 400$ single din unit in for only about 2-3 months. And well literally every button is starting to get shittier and shitter to press. Thank you guys a lot. I wasted my money on this thing and now am stuck with it till it falls the whole way apart. I know a lot of people who love pioneer but are very mad about this. I mean if u are spending over 300 on anything. Especially a single din unit it should be badass asf and high quality to the touch. Not saying it should be able to be dropped 5ft and b ok and stuff but at least not start to break after just a short 3 months… with sweet and very tender care. From my hands. Subs is another story🤣 if u guys want to do something badass recreate the original from back in the early 2000s my dad had his in for literally the day it dropped on market in his cars until like 3 years ago cause the cds kept getting almost stolen forever lol, still has it but just not in a car. And all the fuckin buttons are just fine tooo. And it was 1000$ back then for that single din. Yeah ik mine isn’t even half that. But at the same time I mean, should I really have to spend 1000$ on a single din? It doesn’t cost 100 to actually completely build and program the alpine big mfr that’s like 1500-2k but they charge 1500 before tax for it. To me all of it is just stupid. I just wish the world wasn’t all worried about making the maximum profit. And I wish it was about yeah, That’s my brand of shit right there. Last u forever, especially if u take care of it. that’s what I would want my name attached too not yeah don’t buy those they fall apart in 3 months if u have real speakers in the trunk🤣🎯😪. Please build something nice so when I go to buy my next one I’m not disappointed in the pioneer company… do not buy the pioneer 80prs everyone of them is the same. Shitty quality build ☹️ I watched youtubers talking about how the buttons were pieces of shit taped back to the dogs ass waiting to slide back off. And they were Very right unfortunately. I hope you take this with a grain of salt if you pioneer people r reading this. And make ur name what it once was. One of the baddest forces to be reckon with. Put y’all’s skills to the task and build something great and not something you’ll need my left arm and leg for. At this point y’all could give everyone who ever purchased a bad unit ever in ur whole time of being a corporation, A WHOLE BRAND NEW 1000$ unit. and still be up millions in profit alone. So come on. Make us something that’s worth the dollars we earn. And then give to YOU please. I’d hate to have to buy another one just to find out it’s fucking butt cheeks. Tell that ceo and the dick riders not to be so greedy and make something a lot less sleezy for. Yeah what u can do to ur system is good. I love they brought back all the options from the old model like I was talkin bout up there. But bro if the buttons don’t work how tf am I supposed to use this thing. Yeah I gotta remote but the buttons on the radio are butt like fuckk. Now I see why I have the remote cause the actual radio functionality is reaching its life expectancy. After 3 months… I mean hey if u are a baller and u don’t mind dropping 400 every 3-4 months or so on a head unit, hey by all means buy it up. But if u ain’t that. Then this probably isn’t for u. Fr. And one other thing since I’m here if u do happen to make another better version of the 80prs. Make it to where there’s more live backgrounds. That’s badass asf to have on a single din. And hey like I said I love it. I just wish they put more time and money in the quality of the unit itself. Note it and use it. I’m sure there are thousands of people out there thinking this. And just want to have a good pioneer unit to last them 5 years at least uno. That used to be the main task but not anymore

[@pioneerelectronics]

Pioneer's warranty is 1 year for this product. You mentioned above, you've had this product for only 2-3 months. 2-3 months is still well within Pioneer's warranty period. Please contact the Pioneer Authorized Dealer where you purchased the product and ask to have the product serviced under the terms of the warranty. Or contact Pioneer Customer Service find an Authorized Service Center for service under the terms of the warranty. You can contact Pioneer Customer Service in the US here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Support or by calling in the US 1-800-421-1404.

[@matk22]

how does this fair to a 80mp ? not sure to find this or the 80prs

[@dudedude7998]

But does it have a subsonic filter

[@Mjuszko]

can you hear music when going thru the settings???

[@dariocamacho9871]

They are the best single din units period

[@deckerdotto6035]

You can find more videos from Pioneer here: kzbin.info

[@lillnemo1]

I was considering to update my headunit to this one, but... I'm very sure this will be better (sounding) than my old Alpine CDA9855R, but man the way you have to do these settings ??!! they said the 9855R wasn't easy to set up, but damn you can set up the whole crossover in the same menu you just have to hit the "band" button to go through all the frequency bands, hit the source button to change the slope, use the slide touch to change the frequencies, use your volume button to change the Db, ... ALL in the same menu and you instantly hear the differences cause it's possible to choose your band so fast and easily, setup is a blast Once you get the hang of it, you even can change your crossover while driving!!!! (not that you should, but just saying it's THAT easy) here you continuously have to go through every "network", setting every "network" at a time .... EVERY time leaving your menu.... I really DISLIKE this way for when you're a "novice" and have to change the crossover a lot to get it right.... LOVE the looks though

[@Mjuszko]

yeah , I really agree with you on that...way to much hassle...I was getting exhaust watching him go back forth thru all those damn settings

[@1-Six-dee]

Best hu out their about to change from Kenwood excellon series which I have been dedicated to just because of this unit

[@Whitefox-pc7lp]

So when setting in network mode, this is basically making the setup completely active and therefore I wouldn't need my passive crossovers that came with my Focals?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Yes. In Network Mode the system has High/Mid/Low active crossovers. You could definitely wire a system without using external passive crossovers. There are many possible ways to wire a system depending upon the crossover settings on the in dash receiver. You can find more information about Network Mode and crossover settings in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI

[@IndAudio]

Do i still need dsp or crossover after buy this headunit for sound quality and spl setup?

[@deckerdotto6035]

The DEH-80PRS has crossovers built into the in dash receiver. How you choose to use the crossovers is up to you. You can learn more about the crossovers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI You can learn more about Standard Mode and Network mode crossovers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTUYY2jas-pfsk The DEH-80PRS also has Right and Left channel independent equalizer built in. As for DSP, I suppose that depends on what you want to do with a DSP system. More information on Pioneer DEH-80PRS here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U

[@MotorDetroit]

In bi amp mode, you run individual wires from your amp to each speaker. No need for cross overs. It sounds heavenly if you are willing to run a two channel set up. So for example you get a 4 channel amp. two channels go to tweeters and two channels go to midranges. Buy ANOTHER two channel amp or mono channel amp for you sub. Trust me, its amazing if you buy good speakers.

[@kzoomin]

Might have to try.. Saving space and wires is a plus

[@thecasperbrown]

Can the EQ work front & rear in network mode instead of L&R only?

[@thecasperbrown]

I want to tune my rear separately from the front... I don't know why anyone will want to tune the left different from the right in a stereo configuration...

[@southflavemini3100]

Can you use the network mode without any amplifiers? I installed this HU and the auto mode makes it sound horrible but I am in standard mode. I am using it in a 2006 MX5 with bose system. I took out a pioneer radio that sounded great

[@bwilson0191]

+South FLAveMini Your Bose system might have DSP built into the amps or external processor. Not sure if it was in your amps or stock head unit, but if there's still DSP programming in your system and you're trying to add DSP from this head unit, it will sound like garbage. The other Pioneer probably didn't have any kind of DSP built in so it worked OK with the stock DSP settings. Your best bet, if you really want to set this up right, is to get good amplifiers and speakers and ditch the crappy Blows, I mean Bose. Those are crappy cheap quality stock speakers and amps. Replacing everything is the only way you can be sure to get rid of the stock DSP and really achieve great sound quality!

[@AnotherKentPaul]

Could it be that this is a USA-ONLY release? Or can you tell me the unit name for this radio in Germany?

[@naamangeist7843]

You say it's not front, rear & sub, yet the HU is labeled "F", "R" & "SW" (x2 [L & R]). So, does "F" = HPF, "R" = Mid & "SW" = LPF?

[@reeisessit]

Yes

[@lisaboutwell4747]

I set my dsp on high and it still acts like its on low? whats wrong is my netwoek f up

[@illcrx]

This is the first decent receiver made since 2008! I may get this, but seriously black and white? I would also have thought they could bluetooth the crossover on your smartphone too!

[@calebniederhofer5534]

It's a awesome radio and one of best out there especially for the price for tuning ,but it is something you want to pay a pro to tune. it's just way to complicated for the average person try tune it

[@spaxnoudi]

Hello.If you want to have 3 way active speakers at front and subwoofer you can't right?I need another DSP?

[@deckerdotto6035]

The Pioneer DEH-80PRS has 3 sets of RCA 5 volt outputs. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U They can be set up as Front, Rear, and Sub output or High, Mid, and Low outputs. They can also be setup as passthrough for full range output. Pioneer offers a DSP system DEQ-S1000A. You can see it here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Amplifiers/Sound+Processors/DEQ-S1000A You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@green_life7]

It is very old unit, is it's bluetooth profile still suitable to receive high quality audio signals from phone?

[@deckerdotto6035]

The Pioneer DEH-80PRS is built around high quality CD and USB sources. If you want to use your phone for audio, I recommend other options from Pioneer with more modern Bluetooth audio capabilities like DEH-X8800BHS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX2qhZhmh9-Egc0

[@chrisfi3d]

‘High quality audio signals from phone’ doesn’t exist. It’s an oxymoron

[@CormacOSheehan]

Any suggestions for a similar quality head unit, but for those without the knowledge of how to set something like this up to perfection? 😅

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please consider the Pioneer the Pioneer MVH-S7200BHS seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHPGnGh4m6ihjqc or the Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGO3hZmAiqlgm9U Both have excellent sound quality and many advanced features. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@CormacOSheehan]

@@pioneerelectronics Thanks for the suggestions :)

[@Journalistification]

Question: All this was done with the switch at bottom of the unit set to network mode not std mode, Is this correct? From pioneer on 3 way digital network: "The result: more distinct separation of the three frequency ranges, for more full, natural sound realizing more of each speaker’s potential in a multi-speaker system." Does this mean that if i have a set of component speaker system i can bypass or exclude the included crossover units since the Pioneer 80prs would be doing this ? already

[@expertautodetail1833]

yes

[@tkay4401]

If you still want to use Front, Rear, and Sub setup, is this head unit still worth getting? Are there other features that still make this head unit worth getting?

[@deckerdotto6035]

If you are looking for great sound quality, the Pioneer DEH-80PRS is a great choice. You can use it as Front, Rear, and Sub and you still have very powerful crossover, slope, and EQ and Time Alignment settings with 5 volt RCA outputs. In my opinion, it has the second highest audio quality of any in-dash receiver available today because of it's high quality Audio components used throughout the audio signal path. The best available is Pioneer DEX-P99RPS seen here: www.crutchfield.com/p_130DEXP99R/Pioneer-Stage-4-DEX-P99RS.html You can see how to change from Network Setup to Front/Rear/Sub set up in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U For best audio quality, I recommend playing CD's or WAV files through USB or SD card. You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@tkay4401]

@@deckerdotto6035, thanks! That is good info to know! Thanks for the reply!

[@dariocamacho9871]

Hope this info helps someone

[@McRemmyBaby]

Could run 3 way, and have 6.5 coaxe in back doors, with tweets being ran by unit, front and back doors ran on 4 Chan, and sun on other mono?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Yes. the system is very flexible in it's design. Please check out this videos for a better understanding of what Network Mode and Standard mode offer. The in-dash receiver in the video is different, but the it operates very similar to DEH-80PRS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTUYY2jas-pfsk And this video for more detailed operation of Network and Standard Mode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@DJToneRI]

And how is it exactly that you switch the preouts from high/mid/low to front/rear/sub?

[@deckerdotto6035]

There is a physical switch on the bottom of the DEH-80PRS receiver. You can see it in this unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@gbudb9303]

Thanks for the vid BUT I know HOW to flick a switch or push a button or scroll left or right & last I checked I can read a screen WHAT I DO NOT KNOW is WHY I would change a slope or what will happen to SQ IF if I alter any of the 80prs network settings. There must be a general network setting for a starting point, I mean my LPF slope couldn't be to much different that your LPF slope setting right? This subject seems difficult to explain especially the technical details of slopes & htz & cut offs etc but a general start point would help ALOT. I'm referring to Network Settings only, everything else is easy to grasp & was described & explained pretty well...Just fyi :) THANKS AGAIN for the effort!

[@pioneerelectronics]

This is a long answer to your question. Please take the time to read the entire answer. There is a link to a Pioneer How To video below. Please take the time to watch the video with the sound on. This is a basic explanation of the concept of crossovers and slopes and is not meant to cover all of the ins and outs and what have you's in this discussion. Not even close. The crossover and the slope work together to provide a powerful sound shaping tool to customize the output for your particular speakers in your setup based on your listening characteristics. A crossover is a filter. It decides what frequencies of the sound go to what speakers in your vehicle. For example high frequencies to the tweeters, and low frequencies to the subwoofers. If you have ever seen a prism separate sunlight into the component frequencies, or colors of the rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, a crossover does the same thing. Only the crossover does this to sound instead of light. A crossover is a filter. There are two basic types of crossovers. LPF or low pass filter, and HPF or high pass filter. The LPF or low pass filter, let's low frequencies pass through and it filters out high frequencies. The HPF or high pass filter does the opposite of LPF. The HPF let's the high frequencies pass through and the low frequencies are filtered out. Speakers are designed to playback selected frequency groups. It's very difficult to design a single speaker that can playback very low frequencies and very high frequencies at the same time and do it all very well. That's why we have woofers and tweeters. You want your subwoofer to only play low frequencies and not high frequencies. That's what the woofer is designed to do. You want the tweeter to playback only the high frequencies and not the low. That's what the tweeter is designed to do. When you choose a crossover point, for example 80Hz on the LPF this is the crossover point, or cutoff point. Does this mean that 80Hz plays through the subwoofer, but 81Hz does not play? Only frequencies below 80 Hz will pass to the subwoofer. That's what you want, and this is what the LPF does. However, it does not cut off like a razor. This is where the slope comes in. The slope decides how sharply the filter rolls off the sound output. The slope is rated in decibels per octave, for example 12dB per octave. An octave is when we double the frequency or cut the frequency in half. For example: 100Hz to 200Hz is one octave. And 5kHz to 2.5kHz is also one octave. With a 12 dB per octave slope and an 80Hz crossover point, at 160Hz, or one octave higher than 80Hz, the subwoofers output will be 12dB lower than the output at 80Hz. And 24dB lower at two octaves higher. The higher the frequency goes, the less it's played by the subwoofer, all starting at 80Hz. This is a gentle roll off. A sharp slope or steep slope would be 36dB per octave. How does this effect the sound from the speakers? This is a tool to customize settings in different vehicles. You use the crossovers and slope setting to decide what frequencies go to what speakers in your system. For example if you are using 6.5 inch full range coaxial type speakers in the door, I recommend an HPF set at 80Hz and 12 dB per octave as a place to start. The door speakers will play all frequencies above 80 Hz. If you find the speakers low frequencies are breaking up at higher volumes you might change this to 100Hz. Or you could keep the 80Hz crossover point and change the slope to 18, or 24, or 30 dB per octave. Both of these settings might provide a good solution depending upon your speakers and listening habits. It's often a good idea to have the LPF and HPF meet at the crossover point, this way there is no frequency gap in the playback between speakers. Please take a look at this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI Please watch the video with the sound on. This video gives a simple explanation of a crossover and a slope and what making those adjustments will do. It discusses how adjust the crossovers and slopes on a Pioneer receiver set up in both Standard mode and later in the video in Network mode. The video starts off with Standard mode setup. I know you aren't interested in Standard mode, however, please watch this portion of the video because basic principles of the RTA and what is displayed on the screen are explained in the beginning portion of the video. This will help you to understand what's happening in the Network mode portion on the video. The Network mode portion of the videos starts here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI Again please take you time to watch the video with the sound on. Also please be sure to watch the Standard mode potion of the video for an explanation of how the RTA works and what it displays. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@gbudb9303]

@@pioneerelectronics Absolutely fantastic reply my friend. Easy to digest & thorough as I've heard. I will implement this lesson & pass it along to others. Your passion shows...Thanks again!

[@boosted4g638]

I have this head unit but my menu doesn't have the same options. I have EQ, sub1, sub2, sub3, front & rear 1 and 2, time alignment, position, auto EQ and a couple others. It doesn't say network anywhere. Is there something I'm missing?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Yes, you are missing the hard switch on the bottom of the chassis of the DEH-80PRS in-dash receiver. You can see it in this Pioneer unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U The hard switch changes the system from Standard Mode to Network Mode. You can find more information about Pioneer Standard Mode and Network Mode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI You can find more videos from on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@timrowell94]

I used the auto tune. Sounds great.

[@HI_grade]

I was wondering, do you connect the rca cables front, rear, and sub to the preouts and the head unit separates the frequencies in high, mid, and low? If someone can let me know I would really appreciate it

[@Rayvandy]

HI_grade i think it's already mentioned somewhere in the beginning of the video. this unit has pre-out for high, mid, and low RCAs instead of front, rear and sub RCAs. so you need to connect RCA that carries low freq to subwoofer amp, RCA for mid freq for the amplifier that drives the mid-bass/mid range speakers, and RCA for high for the amplifier that drives the tweeters. Technically this unit only has 2 channels, so if you need to utilise your rear speakers, then you need to tap the front channel to the rear (either by using separate amps), or connect your front and rear speaker cable in parallel (make sure your amp can handle lower impedance, e.g. 2ohms).

[@Rayvandy]

HI_grade a bit correction on my earlier comment; this unit has standard mode and 3 network mode setting. if u need to use traditional setting (front, rear and sub), then u need to use standard mode.

[@HI_grade]

Ok i see now right on man

[@andrewsimineri2243]

Wow this was very helpful. I love the way this head unit sounds. I'm using all JL audio components with a 10" JL Audio W7 sub and holy canoli, it sounds incredible. I am having an issue with the Bluetooth phone feature. It was working fine the first few weeks and now I have no sound on phone calls only. I tried removing the phone from the head units device list and also from the phone then connecting again but it's still not working. I tried resetting the head unit too. PLEASE HELP!

[@andrewsimineri2243]

I have to check if the head unit is set to Standard or Network. That might be the reason I have no sound on phone calls. I do have a full set of components in the front seat and in the back seat and a sub in the back.

[@deckerdotto6035]

Phone calls can be heard on the FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUTS and FRONT RCA OUTPUTS only when used in Standard Mode. When used in Network Mode phone calls are now heard from the MID-Range outputs, or the what was the Rear output RCA's. If you change from standard mode to Network mode and do not change the wiring you will not hear phone calls. Check out this video. Different models, but the concept is the same: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ63mI2JrMiIgNU Bluetooth Audio (music) can be heard on both Front and Rear Speaker outputs. To check your set up, fade the system all the way to the front. Can you hear a call? Can you hear music? No No Fader? That means you are in Network mode. Need help with speaker wiring? Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k

[@andrewsimineri2243]

How can I switch back to standard? I am running a set of components in the front seat and another set of components in the back seat with the sub in the cargo area. Thank you again.

[@deckerdotto6035]

There is a switch on the bottom of the in dash receiver. Check out this video for more information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U

[@Tizurcio1]

Could you tell me what frame adaptor you are using?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Not sure what you mean by frame adaptor. If you mean the installation kit shown in the video, each vehicle requires a specific installation kit. There are many kit makers. Here is one. www.scosche.com/

[@Tizurcio1]

I mean the radio fascia.

[@delosarellanos2589]

My volume knob went out recently can i send it to pioneer to get it fixed?

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find a Pioneer Authorized Service Center in the US here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Support/Service-Center If you want to buy parts for your Pioneer DEH-80PRS, I recommend PacParts. This is Pioneer's parts distributor in the US. You can find them here: www.pacparts.com/model.cfm?model_id=DEH80PRS&mfg=Pioneer&back=0&action=list_part You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@green_life7]

So it has 3 RCA preouts. If I want to add one active tweeters in front, I need one set for those, one set for then front mids and then one set for subwoofer. How to run the rear door speakers then?

[@deckerdotto6035]

You have several options, here are a couple. 1 Don't use rear speakers at all. This is the best sound quality option. 2. run the rear speakers on the same output as the mid bass drivers on the mid output. You can find more information about crossover settings in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI

[@green_life7]

@@deckerdotto6035 ok, give me one more advice, I want to improve the audio quality of my fordfigo car. Outof this head unit and rockford fosgate dsr1, which one should I choose?

[@deckerdotto6035]

If you want sound quality, you'll want to replace the factory head unit with a new receiver, amplifiers and speakers. The DSR1 is not a replacement, it adds on to the factory system.

[@green_life7]

@@deckerdotto6035 Can it deliver full sound quality if I play music through bluetooth from my android phone? I think it's bluetooth protocol is very old to deliver nice sound output.

[@waynepurcell5482]

Naaman.. I just installed mine and the outputs are to me a little backwards, but.. rear=high, front=mid, sw= sub.

[@jlmercado9493]

same thing happen to me i was like what? i was worry but now i see it make sense

[@MotorDetroit]

No. Network is a switch on the bottom of the head unit that allows bi-amplification of your front speakers. You cannot run four channels in network mode. This is for audiophiles. It allows you to control each speaker independently with the head unit. No need for passive cross overs.

[@kzoomin]

Does network mode allow for tri amping?

[@Iraqveteran-ke6qu]

I want to buy one but legally I can’t. I have a new car that federal law requires me to keep my back up camera “safety” feature. Is there a double din version of this with backup camera capabilities?

[@deckerdotto6035]

I recommend the Pioneer DMH-WT8600NEX seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6PZf559nLeibac The Pioneer DMH-2600NEX has very similar audio capabilities. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3S5eYFvqtCVnMk If you want a CD/DVD player I recommend Pioneer AVH-2500NEX seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHelp3mioZt6m9E If you are interested in Wireless Apple CarPlay or wireless Android Auto, please consider the Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vMlaaGhbt-pKM You can learn more about the audio capabilities of Pioneer NEX in-dash receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaWcq3affqyCba8 You can learn more about crossover settings on Pioneer receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI You can learn about the difference in Standard Mode and Network Mode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hparkJtuiq2teNk and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@DARIEN-MG]

Can some one helm me... how come i don't have network..?? i only have FRONT(1/2) & REAR(1/2)..

[@Hexa8]

Need some help with rca imput modes Low /High .... Where should i selecte the switch on the headunit ?

[@pioneerelectronics]

It is a physical switch on the body of the radio. You can see the image on page 4 of the owners manual. www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-80PRS

[@Hexa8]

@@pioneerelectronics yes but not sure where to keep as I am using it on standard mode 1 amplifier for speaker and 1 mono amp for sub...currently switch is on Low mode setting ...help me with this is low is correct mode for it ?

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@Hexa8 Please contact our Product Support at 1-800-421-1404, select option 1. They will walk you through the setup.

[@agarciaagarcia3598]

Instruction for firmware update say to press home button. Which is the home button?

[@pioneerelectronics]

What page of the instructions are you referring to? The instructions say to press the home button on a DVD receiver. The DEH-80PRS is a CD receiver.

[@SukunaGames247]

is this supposed to eliminate the use of crossovers? could I directly hook up my tweeters straight to my amplifier and then adjust the low pass filter so it does not blow the speakers? this just seems amazing and way beyond my understandings of stereos LOL

[@expertautodetail1833]

The prs is sapposed to be used as your crossover

[@therealdiegoalunan]

How much is this unit?

[@lisaboutwell4747]

why does my balance and posion only come on and not my poision come on

[@McRemmyBaby]

Can someone try n help me? Does/slash can this head unit play 2 way speakers with built in crossovers on the 3 way network mode?

[@McRemmyBaby]

I still don't understand... This headunit sucks dick... I'm going back to my kenwood x889... Thanks 4 trying to help tho

[@bwilson0191]

+BasedGodMcRem No, it's a great head unit. It's actually the best in it's price class you can get nowadays. You just don't understand it so you're blaming the head unit. Lol

[@McRemmyBaby]

+Brent Wilson nah it sucks... Past head units hit my same system harder, n this one has certain bass crackling lmao... Confirmed trash

[@BASSonDemand88]

I'm confused, my 80PRS headunit is nothing like this!? No network settings.

[@isaiahwashburn6006]

You need to change the switch on the bottom of the deck closest to the faceplate to the right then reset it then all these options are available.. that's if you're using amps

[@peterodriguez9191]

Nice stereo

[@deckerdotto6035]

You can find more videos about Pioneer DEH-80PRS here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U and you can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@casemods]

How do you access auto time alignment and auto eq?

[@deckerdotto6035]

There are detailed instructions on using the Auto EQ/ Time Alignment functions starting on page 29 of the owner's manual. You can download the owner's manual here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-80PRS#manuals

[@dariocamacho9871]

And I am buying a deh80prs for my brother since his car won't fit a double din

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Can it play FLAC?

[@JoshuasRecordings]

+Jiří Mates I decided to get a different headunit that can play FLAC. Thanks anyway!

[@Ellisdee2500]

No but I bought it anyway ,and i have tons of FLAC .I wish it did but with all the other features and the 3 Burr Brown DAC's, i decided it would get it.I have a 64GB pugged into the USB 1 lead and a 32GB in the sd slot.The 32GB is all WAV files complete albums , get the program called FLAC Front End and uncompress all your FLAC folders to WAV files and load them on to SD or USB . The compression ratio is like 30-35% larger but you can plug in a 128GB USB or larger into the USB and 32 SD (some say larger SD cards will work in the SD slot if you format the SD to FAT32 ,my 64gb SD did not,so I used a SD-USB adapter on the 64gb sd card and have it in the USB cord Slot and it works fine and is fast,all the USB's i have work in it) I mean you have allot of storage space options. I have so much music the problem is listing to all of it !

[@IndAudio]

In my 80prs bt doesn't have network mode please help?

[@deckerdotto6035]

You'll need to move the hard switch located on the bottom of the in-dash receiver to the network setting. You can see the switch in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U You can find more information about Pioneer's Standard Mode and Network Mode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTUYY2jas-pfsk and you can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@renemcarthur4983]

Is there a way to get pass thru on the lpf ?? Anyone ?anyone ??? Im currently running in standard mode

[@pioneerelectronics]

On the Pioneer DEH-80PRS, when you switch on the subwoofer output a crossover point and slope must be selected. This applies to both Standard Mode and Network Mode. Stereo or Mono output. In Network Mode, a frequency as high as 250Hz and a slope of -12dB per octave can be selected for the subwoofer output. If you don't really want a subwoofer output, it may be best to split off the Front or Rear outputs for your setup. Both the Front and Rear RCA's can be set up as full range outputs with the slope set to zero. Please be more specific with your question and provide more information about your setup. There may be a different work around solution available. You can find the owner's manual for the Pioneer DEH-80PRS here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/Manuals/Car/DEH-80PRS_OperationManual072616.pdf and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@xristoforosliv3387]

How I can change the network menu to standard ;

[@pioneerelectronics]

There is a hard switch on the bottom of the receiver. You can see it in this Pioneer unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@kremenko34]

Every pioneer have that, it´s for sub. Change it to full range in settings.

[@renemcarthur4983]

Please elaborate im trying to get the lpf to pass thru is that possible in standard or network ?

[@Cypherdude1]

The instructions are partially correct. You can do high, mid and low. You can also do front, rear and subwoofer. When is Pioneer going to update this model to include HD Radio? It's a bit outdated. It's an audiophile radio and should be updated.

[@deckerdotto6035]

Here is the video showing you how to change from Standard Mode to Network Mode on Pioneer DEH-80PRS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U Pioneer has many modern 1 DIN receivers with built-in HD Radio, like DEH-S7200BHS seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ7aq3iDfNqbmLc or if you don't play CD's the Pioneer MVH-S720BHS seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHPGnGh4m6ihjqc If you're into Hi Res Audio like 24 bit FLAC or DSD please consider the Pioneer DMH-WT8600NEX with HD radio seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6PZf559nLeibac You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@enriquezambrano1]

What is wrong when the radio tells me that there is not a usb in, when there's one in the #1 port...Thank you...EZ.

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please note: The DEH-80PRS has 2 USB ports. Please be sure you're using USB1 or USB2 as the selected source. Format the USB drive as FAT 16 or FAT 32. Do not use exfat. Do not use NTFS. Press the microprocessor reset button. You'll need a paperclip or some other small point to press the microprocessor reset button. You can find the microprocessor reset button on the Pioneer DEH-80PRS behind the detachable face to the left near the bottom. If this doesn't correct the issue, I recommend to try a different USB Flash drive. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@vickVR]

Cual es la ultima actualización para este equipo? Gracias!!

[@deckerdotto6035]

As of 2019 May Here is the latest update for DEH-80PRS: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-80PRS#downloads You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@esti5506]

I have an 80prs and I cant find those network 1-4 settings at all. I followed the same procedure as in the video and they are not an option on my unit.

[@pioneerelectronics]

You'll need to setup your receiver in Network Mode and not Standard Mode. Do you have the receiver set up in Network Mode? To check you need to see the bottom of the receiver and check the Network/Standard switch. You can see it in this unboxing video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@esti5506]

@@pioneerelectronics In the video you sent, the narrator says when switching to network mode, the SW RCA slot now functions as the "high" slot, and the Front RCA slot functions as mid, and the Rear RCA slot functions as low. Is that correct?

[@pietrofusibile8778]

I bought this unit , but going to audio set up doesn't show network 1 and 2 , I wonder why?? Please can u help me

[@deckerdotto6035]

You'll need to move a switch on the bottom of the receiver chassis to put the receiver in Network Mode. You can see the switch in this unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@martyzuno4807]

After a year or so of having my PRS I Finally hooked an amp to it instead of running the speakers off the deck itself ... after finally firing everything back up I can’t do anything in the settings ... it’s like the back button is stuck or something.... HELP

[@deckerdotto6035]

I recommend to press the microprocessor reset button. You'll need a paperclip or some other small point to press the microprocessor reset button. You can find the microprocessor reset button on Pioneer DEH-80PRS by removing the detachable face. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U It's just to the left of the SD card slot. You can find more videos about Pioneer DEH-80PRS here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX_boIt_Zd9lhJI And you can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@martyzuno4807]

After unplugging the mic it works fine again ...scratching my head

[@C303ofSweden]

Network? Is there a new firmware update? Never seen that mode

[@deckerdotto6035]

There is not new. There is a switch on the bottom of the Pioneer DEH-80PRS to change from Standard Mode to Network Mode. You can see it in this unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrbZKhtap2jb8U You can learn more about Standard Mode and Network Mode in this Pioneer video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTUYY2jas-pfsk Be sure to have the latest Firmware update installed on your Pioneer DEH-80PRS. You can find it here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-80PRS#downloads and you can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@yojay1]

@@deckerdotto6035 A brilliant and full reply. Thank you!

[@sujeewa439]

Sir um having error 10 massage in my deh 80prs unit....any advice to resolve this?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Error 10 is an electrical or mechanical error. Please turn off the ignition and remove the in-dash receiver face plate. Replace the face plate and restart the vehicle. Change to the AM/FM tuner and eject the CD. Try again to play a CD. You can find more videos on Pioneer's You Tube Channel here: kzbin.info

[@sujeewa439]

@@deckerdotto6035 thank you sir....

[@sujeewa439]

@@deckerdotto6035 iv tried....but error 10 is still appearing Actually i tried to update firmware through Bluetooth..however same was not successfully completed due to a power failure...now the bluetooth wont get activated and error 10 appears. Sir please help me to solve this... Thanks

[@deckerdotto6035]

I recommend to seek the help of a Pioneer Service Center. In the US use this web site: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Support/Service-Center