Alpine SWD-2000 User manual

SWD-2000
Class-D Amplified Subwoofer
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• OWNER‘S MANUAL
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• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
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SWD-2000
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Class D Amplifier Active Subwoofer
Please follow these instructions for your safety
•Introduction:
Please read this owners anual thoroughly to fa iliarise yourself with each control and function. We at
Alpine hope that your new SWD-2000 will give you any years of listening enjoy ent.
In case of proble s when installing your SWD-2000, please contact your authorised Alpine dealer.
Owners Manual
This sy bol eans i portant instructions.
Failure to heed the can result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so ay result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN. Swallowing the ay result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a doctor
i ediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do to ay result
in fire or electric shock.
USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are
not sure.) Failure to do so ay result in fire, etc.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Failure to do so ay result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Never cut away cable insulation to supply power
to other equip ent. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire
or electric shock.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange
the wiring and cables in co pliance with the anual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables
or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals,
etc. can be extre ely hazardous.
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPES OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES. When drilling holes in
the chassis for installation, take precautions so as not to contact, da age or obstruct pipes,
fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions ay result in fire.
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USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURLEY. Be sure to use only
the specified accessory parts. Use of other than designated parts ay da age this unit internally
or ay not securely install the unit in place. This ay cause parts to beco e loose resulting in
hazards or product failure.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE
GROUND CONNECTIONS. Bolts or nuts used for the brake, steering syste s (or any other safety
related syste ), or any storage tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground
connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and/or cause fire, etc.
HALT USE IMMEDIATLEY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so ay cause personal
injury or da age to the product. Return it to your Authorised Alpine Dealer or the nearest Alpine
Service Centre for repairing.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be
perfor ed after co ing to a co plete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before
perfor ing these functions, Failure to do so ay result in an accident.
This sy bol eans i portant instructions.
Failure to heed the can result in injury or property da age
CAUTION
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to ake the proper connections ay result in fire
or product da age.
ROUTE THE WIRING TO ENSURE IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL
EDGE. Route the cables and wiring away fro oving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed
edges. This will prevent cri ping and da age to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in
etal, use a rubber gro et to prevent the wires insulation fro being cut by the etal edge of
the hole.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so ay cause heat to build up inside
and ay result in fire.
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY AN EXPERT. The wiring and installation of
this unit requires special technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the
dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. Avoid installing the unit in
locations with high incidence of oisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit ay
result in product failure.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE
DRIVING. Failure to do so ay result in an accident.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed
application ay result in fire, electric shock or injury.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with the product then please check the following
before taking for repair.
DO NOT USE A MOBILE PHONE NEAR THIS PRODUCT. Use of a obile phone ay cause
interference and noise.
DO NOT EXCEED THE INPUT LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT. If there is distortion or a
popping noise fro the subwoofer, the input level is too high. If the subwoofer has prolonged use in this
condition, this ay result in deterioration of perfor ance or ay cause da age to the subwoofer.
DAMGE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE INPUT LEVEL WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
CAUTION IN USE
SYMPTOMS REASON SOLUTION
Unit does not operate. (For
exa ple if the fuse is blown) The head unit is not powered up.
Check the earth lead connection
Earth lead is not connected
properly.
The power lead to the battery is
not connected properly.
Replace with a fuse of the correct
rating.
Power up the head unit.
There is power but no sound. The fuse is blown.
Re ote turn on lead is not
connected properly.
Check the battery lead
connection
Check the re ote turn on lead
connection
RCA leads are not connected.
Speaker level input cables are
not connected properly
The gain is not at the correct
level for the syste .
Connect RCA leads correctly.
Check the speaker level input
cable connections.
Adjust the gain setting to an
appropriate level for the syste .
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SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT IMPEDANCE……………………..……………………………. 18k Ω(Line Input)
36k Ω(Speaker Input)
MAX POWER OUTPUT………………………………………………. 350W
CROSSOVER………………………………………………………….. 50~200Hz
DC 14.4V (Operational
between: 11~16V)
OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE……………………..…………………….
350 x 300 x 198DIMENSIONS……...……………………..…………………………….
Negative EarthEARTH TYPE……………………..………………...………………….
96dB/10W.SENSITVITY………….…………………..…………………………….
8.5kgWEIGHT……...……………………..…………………………………..
PACKING LIST
PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT NAME QTYQTY
3-Pin connector 1
Power lead extension cable (5.5M) 1
Re ote turn on extension cable (5.5M) 1
Scotch lock connector 4
Speaker to RCA connector (1M) 2
Mounting brackets 4
Self tapping screw 8
Machine screw 4
INTRODUCTION
• Please ensure that there is sufficient length of the various cables for your desired
subwoofer location.
• Certain products are incompatible with this subwoofer. Please read the instructions of
the product that will be used with the SWD-2 , alongside this manual during
installation.
1. INSTALLATION
1
Pa k the ca at a safe place, on a level su face. Apply the handb ake and emove the key.
Work out where to install the subwoofer, and check that there is sufficient cable length.
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Ca y out the Installation.
WARNING - DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES. When drilling
holes in the chassis for installation, take precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes,
fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.
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WARNING - DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS
TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS. Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or
any other safety related system), or tanks should NE ER be used for installations or ground
connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire, etc.
1 Carefully consider all installation possibilities and locations.
2 Decide where to install the subwoofer.
Attach the brackets with the supplied achine screws.
• The brackets can be attached for horizontal or vertical ounting.
Please attach the brackets accordingly.
• Always thread the cable through the cable securing clips.
3 Mark the self tapping screw locations in your car.
4 Drill a hole 3 or less in dia eter.
5 Secure the subwoofer to the car with the self tapping screws.
Brackets
Machine Screw Machine Screw
Insert
Horizontal ounting Vertical ounting
Cable clips
6 Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare etal spot (re ove the coating if
necessary) of the car chassis.
Ground lead (Black)
Self tapping screws
Bracket
Chassis
Please use existing bolt for
chassis connection.
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2. CONNECTION
1
FIRST
• Make all connections securely.
• Any unused connections should be insulated with electrical insulation tape.
2
Disconnect the cable fro the negative ter inal of the car battery.
Memo • On cars fitted with co puters and other such devices (e.g. head units with
security code), you ay loose the e ory when disconnecting the negative lead.
3
Connect
CAUTION – PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Failure to do so may
result in fire, accident or electrical shock.
•CONNECTIONS FOR RCA INPUT
Head Unit
RCA lead
(sold separately)
Pre-out
Blue/White Remote turn on extension lead Remote turn on
Black
ellow
Ground connection
Battery extension lead *
FUSE
20A
ellow
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•CONNECTIONS FOR SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT
Head Unit
Blue/White
Remote turn on
extension lead
Remote turn on
Black Ground
connection
Battery
extension lead *
FUSE
20A
ellow
Speaker to RCA
input lead
Speaker to RCA
input lead
Left speaker
Green
Left speaker
Green/Black
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White
Red
Right speaker
Violet
Right speaker
Violet/Black
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* Always use the power extension lead
provided. Do not cut or modify this lead as
doing so may cause damage or
malfunction.
Connections using Scotchlock
Press until they
are securely
locked
Lead must be
2-2.7mm in diameter
If not seek advice from
your Alpine Dealer
Type of Lead Additional Info mation
Re ote turn on lead
Ground lead
Battery power lead
Connect to the re ote turn on lead of the head unit.
• If your head unit does not have this lead, then please connect to the
the ACC lead of the vehicle. The lead that supplies power when the key
is at the ACC position.
Attach securely and safely to a bare etal spot of the car’s chassis.
Connect directly to the positive ter inal of the car’s battery.
Memo • This product cannot be used with cars fitted with a co on negative speaker syste .
• Speaker i pedance ust be 3.2 ~ 8 oh s.
• To prevent external noise fro entering the audio syste :
• Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness.
• Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible.
• Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare metal spot (remove the coating if
necessary) of the car chassis.
• If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your
Alpine Dealer carries various Alpine noise suppressors, contact them for further information.
• Your Alpine Dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for
further information.
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3. CHECK
1
Secure all loose cables.
CAUTION - ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A
SHARP METAL EDGE. Route the cables and wiring away fro oving parts (like the seat
rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent cri ping and da age to the wiring. If
wiring passes through a hole in etal, use a rubber gro et to prevent the wires insulation
fro being cut by the etal edge of the hole .
2
Reconnect the negative lead to the battery ter inal
3
By switching on the head unit, verify that the subwoofer is working.
4
Check that all electrical functions of the car are operational. (lights, indicators, horn etc.)
4. ADJUSTMENT
1 2 3
1GAIN ADJUSTMENT
2BASS EQ ADJUSTMENT
3LOW PASS FILTER ADJUSTMENT
DO NOT EXCEED THE INPUT LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT.
If there is distortion or a popping noise fro the subwoofer the input level is too high.
If the subwoofer has prolonged use in this condition, this ay result in deterioration of
perfor ance or ay cause da age to the subwoofer.
CAUTION
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1. Set the gain to MIN, Bass EQ to 0dB, LPF to 75Hz before switching on the syste .
2. Set the Bass/Treble adjust ent to zero on the head unit. Set the volu e to your average
listening level. It ay help to use a usic source that is fa iliar.
3. Next, gradually increase the gain level. Increase the level to the point where the sound of
your syste , as a whole, is balanced. If the gain level is set too high, the subwoofer ay
begin to distort. Distortion ay also occur if the volu e is set too high on the head unit.
Check that the other speakers have not begun to distort, before proceeding with the
adjust ent. If the entire speaker syste in the car is distorting, reduce the volu e of the
head unit.
4. Once the gain has been set, adjust the L.P.F (Low Pass Filter) at a frequency which
co pli ents your speaker syste . (We reco end using 75Hz as a starting point.)
5. Adjusting the L.P.F will change the output volu e of the subwoofer. Repeat procedures 3
and 4 until the ideal setting is found.
6. Adjust the Bass EQ. It is possible to boost the low frequency output of the a plifier fro
0dB (flat) to +12dB. Adjust the Bass EQ (centred at 50 Hz) to suit your personal taste.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Portal de Ga arra 36, Pabellón, 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
Phone [phone]
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19145 Gra ercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
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7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markha ,
Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,
Victoria 3173, Australia
Phone [phone]
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Kreuzerka p 7,
40878 Ratingen, Ger any
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.
Alpine House
Fletcha stead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
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Cedex, France
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Phone [phone]
4. ADJUSTMENT
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