Alpine CDA-9887 User manual

YAMAGATA (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.
Block 28-25, Changjiang Nanlu, WND, jiangsu, China
Designed by ALPINE Japan
Printed in China (Y)
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ALPINE CDA-9887 68-08564Z20-A (EN)
MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver
CDA-9887
• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
• MODE D’EMPLOI
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.
• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.
1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,
California 90501, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam
Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.
Alpine House
Fletchamstead 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,
B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Cedex, France
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone [phone]
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH
Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Phone [phone]
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Experience
music
the way the artist
intended
Alpine introduces IMPRINT — the world’s first technology that thoroughly eliminates in-car
acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality.
VISION VS. REALITY
All good music starts as an artist’s vision. After countless hours of
rehearsing, recording and mixing, that vision is ready for us to hear on
discs, radio and other media. But do we hear it as the artist created it?
Unfortunately, the reality is that we are almost never able to listen to it in
the exact way the artist intended. Especially when we are listening in a
car.
CARS ARE TERRIBLE LISTENING SPACES
Car interiors are full of materials that obstruct and degrade sound quality.
For example, windows amplify and reflect high frequencies. Seat and
dashboard coverings change certain frequencies. Carpets absorb and
suppress mid frequencies. Graphic and parametric EQs are only partial
remedies for these problems. In addition, the speakers are not located at
equal distances from listeners, creating an unbalanced, uncentred sound
stage. Time correction can help fix this, but only for one listening
position.
INTRODUCING IMPRINT
These acoustical problems are so severe that no correction system has
been able to overcome them. Until now. With the introduction of
IMPRINT, Alpine provides a hardware/software combination that not only
solves these problems, it actually improves the sound stage, tonal
balance and definition — and does it automatically, in a matter of
minutes!
HOW IMPRINT IS DIFFERENT
IMPRINT using MultEQ is superior to other equalisation systems in five
ways.
1. It is the only system that measures the entire listening area,
capturing time domain information from each listening location
and applying a proprietary method for processing it to represent all
seat locations. This gives the people in each seat the optimal
listening experience.
2. It corrects both time and frequency problems, for an improved
soundstage and smoother, more natural sound.
3. It uses dynamic frequency allocation to apply hundreds of points of
correction to those areas where the sound problems are greatest.
4. It determines optimised blending points for low frequency
crossovers.
5. It provides, in minutes, vehicle sound tuning that generally takes
skilled professionals days to accomplish.
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1-EN
Contents
Operating Instructions
WARNING
WARNING ................................................. 3
CAUTION .................................................. 3
PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 3
Getting Started
Accessory List .................................................. 6
Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 6
Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 7
Adjusting Volume ............................................. 7
Lowering Volume Quickly ............................... 7
Setting the Time and Calendar ......................... 7
Radio
Listening to Radio ............................................ 8
Presetting Stations Manually ............................ 8
Presetting Stations Automatically .................... 8
Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8
Frequency Search Function .............................. 9
Receiving a Multicast Station
(HD Radio mode only) ................................. 9
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Playback ........................................................... 9
Repeat Play ..................................................... 10
M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 10
Searching from CD Text ................................ 11
File/Folder Name Search
(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) .................. 11
Quick Search .................................................. 11
About MP3/WMA/AAC ................................ 11
Sound Setting
Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left
and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/
Defeat .......................................................... 13
Turning MultEQ on/off .................................. 13
Equalizer Presets .............................................13
Setting EQ mode .............................................14
Adjusting and Storing the Parametric
Equalizer Curve ...........................................14
Adjusting and Storing the Graphic
Equalizer Curve ...........................................14
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve ............. 15
About the Crossover .......................................15
Adjusting and Storing the Crossover
Settings ........................................................16
Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings .........17
About Time Correction ...................................17
Setting the Time Correction Unit ....................18
Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction ....18
Recalling the Stored Time Correction
Settings ........................................................19
Setting the MX Mode .....................................19
Other Functions
Displaying the Text .........................................20
Displaying Time .............................................21
Blackout Mode On and Off ............................21
SETUP
Bluetooth Setting
Setting the Bluetooth IN Connection ...............22
General Setting
Birthday Opening Message Setting
(Birthday Set) ...............................................22
Setting the Clock Display (Clock Mode) .........22
Turning the Clock Display ON/OFF (Clock) ...22
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Data (Play Mode) ...23
Sound (Beep) Guide Function ..........................23
Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT Mute) .........23
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ......................23
Changer Name Setting .....................................23
Setting the External Digital Input
(Digital AUX) ...............................................23
Connecting to an External Amplifier ...............23
Setting the Language Font (Language Set) ......23
Demonstration ..................................................23
Audio Setting
Subwoofer On and Off .....................................24
Setting the Subwoofer System .........................24
Setting the Filter type .......................................24
Setting the Subwoofer phase ............................24
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Setting the Subwoofer Channel
(SUBW. Channel) .........................................24
Setting the Response Slope for the High Range
Speaker (TW Setup) ..................................... 24
Display Setting
Changing Lighting Color (Illumination) ..........24
Dimmer Control ...............................................24
Scroll Type Setting ........................................... 24
Scroll Setting (Text Scroll) .............................. 24
Switching the Character Font (Font Select) .....25
Switching the Animation Display Type
(BGV Select) ................................................25
Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching
(Calendar) .....................................................25
Opening Message ON/OFF Setting ................. 25
Tuner Setting (Only when HD Radio is connected)
HD Radio Station Call Setting .........................25
Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting ..........................25
SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)
Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio
Receiver (Optional) ..................................... 25
Checking the SAT Radio ID Number .............26
Storing Channel Presets .................................. 26
Receiving Stored Channels ............................. 26
Storing the desired Sports Team
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 26
Storing while receiving a game broadcast ... 26
Game Alert Setup ........................................ 27
Storing the desired Song / Artist
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 27
Recalling the stored information
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 27
If more than 2 channels are found ............... 27
Canceling the stored Alert Memory
(SIRIUS only) ............................................. 27
Search Function .............................................. 27
Category Search mode: ............................... 27
Channel/Artist/Song Search mode: ............. 28
Quick Search Function ................................... 28
Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from
SAT Radio ................................................... 28
Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only) ......... 28
Changing the Display ..................................... 28
Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ....... 29
iPod®(Optional)
Playback .......................................................... 29
Searching for a desired Song .......................... 30
Quick Search ................................................... 30
Direct Search Function ....................................30
Select Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/Genre/
Composer .....................................................31
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) .......................31
Repeat Play .....................................................31
Displaying the Text .........................................31
Changer (Optional)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ...............32
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional) .....................................................32
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ...............32
Remote Control
Controls on Remote Control ...........................33
Operating the Audio Processor .......................33
Battery Replacement .......................................34
Information
In Case of Difficulty ........................................35
Specifications ..................................................37
Installation and Connections
Warning ..................................................38
Caution ...................................................38
Precautions ............................................38
Installation .......................................................39
Connections .....................................................40
LIMITED WARRANTY
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Operating Instructions
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
performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle
in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do
so may result in an accident.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL
HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING.
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency
vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be
dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD
VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING
DAMAGE.
MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.
Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of
the vehicle and cause an accident.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.
Doing so may result in an accident, 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 may
result in fire, etc.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire,
electric shock or other injury.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the
product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest
Alpine Service Center for repairing.
DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES.
INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY.
When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+
and –) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery
may cause fire or personal injury.
PRECAUTIONS
Product Cleaning
Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more
severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything
else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.
Temperature
Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C
(+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.
Moisture Condensation
You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to
condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and
wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.
Damaged Disc
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing
a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.
Maintenance
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service
Station for servicing.
WARNING
WARNING
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in serious injury
or death.
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury or
material property damage.
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Never Attempt the Following
Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the
player by the automatic reloading mechanism.
Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is
off.
Inserting Discs
Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not
attempt to load more than one disc.
Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc.
“Error” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc
incorrectly. If “Error” continues to be displayed even though the
disc has been inserted correctly, push the RESET switch with a
pointed object such as a ballpoint pen.
Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in
skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player.
New Discs
To prevent the CD from jamming, “Error” is displayed if discs with
irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted incorrectly.
When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial loading, use
your finger to feel around the inside of the center hole and outside
edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this
could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub
the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a
ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.
Irregular Shaped Discs
Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use
any special shape discs.
Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.
Installation Location
Make sure this unit will not be installed in a location subjected to:
• Direct sun and heat
• High humidity and water
• Excessive dust
• Excessive vibrations
Correct Handling
Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will not
leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or
gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc.
Disc Cleaning
Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the
CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface
with a clean, soft cloth from the center of the disc to the outer edge.
If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a
solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc.
Disc Accessories
There are various accessories available on the market for protecting
the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of
them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using
such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard
specifications and may create operational problems. We
recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine
CD players.
Center Hole
Bumps
Center Hole New Disc
Outside
(Bumps)
CORRECT
INCORRECT CORRECT
Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer
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On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
• Do not touch the surface.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
• Do not affix stickers or labels.
• Clean the disc when it is dusty.
• Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.
• Do not use commercially available disc accessories.
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never
expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage
the CD and you may not be able to play it again.
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW
• If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last
recording session was closed (finalized).
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.
About media that can be played
Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo
marks below.
If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot
be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables)
which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play
CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC formatted audio files.
• Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit:
Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme
temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs
recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording
failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.
• Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files written in a format
compatible with this unit. For details, see pages 11-12.
• ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not
produce sound when played back.
•Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
•Apple, the Apple logo, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
•“MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”
•“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-
commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generation) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”
•Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories
MultEQ XT is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.
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Accessory List
•Head unit ............................................................................1
•Power cable........................................................................1
•Mounting sleeve.................................................................1
•Carrying case.....................................................................1
•Bracket key.........................................................................2
•Screw (M5 x 8)....................................................................4
•Remote Control..................................................................1
•Battery (AAA size) .............................................................2
•Owner’s Manual .......................................................... 1 set
Turning Power On and Off
Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.
•The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except
(OPEN).
Press and hold SOURCE/ for at least 2 seconds to turn
off the unit.
•The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel
Detaching
1 Turn off the unit power.
2 Press (OPEN) to open the front panel.
To close the front panel, press the left side until it locks as
shown in the figure below.
3 Grasp the front panel firmly, slide to the left ,
and then pull to remove.
•The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the
connector terminals on the back of the front panel). This is not a
malfunction.
•To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.
•When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it
may result in malfunction.
•Do not leave the front panel open, or drive the car with the panel
open as it may result in an accident or malfunction.
Attaching
1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main
unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the
projections on the main unit.
2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks
firmly into the main unit.
•Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or
dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the
front panel and the main unit.
•Attach the front panel carefully, holding the sides of the front panel to
avoid pushing buttons by mistake.
Getting Started
Rotary encoder
(OPEN)
FUNC./SETUP
SOURCE/
/RTN
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Initial System Start-Up
Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first
time, after changing the car battery, etc.
1 Turn off the unit power.
2 Press (OPEN) to open the front panel, and then
remove it.
3 Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed
object.
Adjusting Volume
Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is
obtained.
Lowering Volume Quickly
Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume
level by 20 dB.
Press /RTN to activate the MUTE mode.
The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.
Pressing /RTN again will bring the audio back to its
previous level.
Setting the Time and Calendar
1 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds
to activate the SETUP selection mode
.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the GENERAL
mode, and then press / /ENT.
Bluetooth GENERAL AUDIO DISPLAY
TUNER*Bluetooth
* Only when HD Radio/SAT Radio is connected.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Clock Adjust,
and then press / /ENT.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to set year.
5 Press / /ENT.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to set month, day, hour
and minute.
7 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds
to return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN returns to the previous SETUP mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, SETUP is canceled.
•To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time
announcement, press and hold / /ENT for at least 2 seconds
after setting the “hour”. Minutes will reset to 00. If the display shows
over “30” minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.
RESET switch
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This unit cannot receive HD Radio™ signals (digital terrestrial radio).
In order to activate the digital radio functions described below, an
optional HD Radio Tuner module must be connected through the
Ai-NET bus.
HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity
Digital Corporation. iBiquity Digital and the HD Radio and HD
Symbols are trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and
Foreign Patents.
Listening to Radio
1 Press SOURCE/ to select TUNER mode.
2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band
is displayed.
FM1 FM2 AM FM1
3 Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode.
DX (Distance mode) LOCAL (Local mode)
MANUAL (Manual mode) DX (Distance mode)
•The initial mode is Distance mode.
Distance mode:
Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in
(Automatic Seek Tuning).
Local mode:
Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic
Seek Tuning).
Manual mode:
The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).
4 Press or to tune in the desired station.
Holding down or will change the frequency
continuously.
•The “DIGITAL” appears on the display when a digital radio station
which contains both audio and text information, is received.
•If Digital Seek is set to ON, the SEEK UP/DOWN functions only stop
on digital station frequencies while receiving HD Radio. Refer to
“Digital Seek ON/OFF Setting” (page 25).
Presetting Stations Manually
1 Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio
station you wish to store in the preset memory.
2 Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of the
preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish
to store the station.
The selected station is stored.
The display shows the band, preset number and station
frequency memorized.
•A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations
for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).
•If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station,
the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station.
Presetting Stations Automatically
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band
is displayed.
2 Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds.
The frequency on the display continues to change while the
automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will
automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the
selected band. They will be stored into preset buttons 1 to 6
in order of signal strength.
When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner
goes to the station stored in preset location No.1.
•If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station
you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.
Tuning to Preset Stations
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is
displayed.
2 Press any one of the station preset buttons
(1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in
memory.
The display shows the band, preset number and frequency
of the station selected.
Radio
BAND
//ENT
TUNE/A.ME
Rotary encoder
SOURCE/
/ESC Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
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Frequency Search Function
You can search for a radio station by its frequency.
1 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in
Radio mode to activate Frequency search mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
frequency.
3
*Press / /ENT to receive the selected frequency.
* Operation is not required during HD Radio reception.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled if no operation is
performed for 10 seconds.
Receiving a Multicast Station
(HD Radio mode only)
Multicasting allows for broadcasting multiple program streams over a
single FM frequency. This increases the amount and diversity of content
choices. A maximum of eight multicast station channels can be selected
on this unit.
When multicast station is received, the program number
and the SPS indicator lights up. Press or to select
the desired program service.
Receiving the Multicast Station Program Service.
Program Service example:
Playback
1 Press (OPEN).
The front panel will open.
2 Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.
Close the front panel manually.
When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/ to
switch to the DISC mode.
TUNER XM/SIRIUS*1DISC iPod*2CHANGER*3
TUNER
*1Only when XM Radio or Sirius Radio is connected.
*2Only when the iPod is connected.
*3Only when the CD changer is connected.
3 While playing back MP3/WMA/AAC, press or to
select the desired folder.
Pressing and holding or will change folders
continuously.
4 Press or to select the desired track (file).
Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):
Press .
Fast backward:
Press and hold .
Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file):
Press .
Fast forward:
Press and hold .
Multicast Radio Station Program No. Program Service
90.3MHz No.1
MPS : Main Program Service
90.3MHz No.2 SPS: Sub-program Service
90.3MHz No.3 SPS: Sub-program Service
|
|
|
|
90.3MHz No.8 SPS: Sub-program Service
SPS IndicatorProgram No.
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
4 5 TITLE
(OPEN)
FUNC./
SETUP
SOURCE/
//ENT
/RTN
/ESC
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5 To pause playback, press / /ENT.
Pressing / /ENT again will resume playback.
6 After pressing (OPEN) to open the front panel,
press to eject the disc.
•Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than
one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either.
•If the CD does not eject, press and hold for at least 2 seconds.
•The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data,
WMA data and AAC data.
•WMA format files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management), AAC format files that have been purchased from
iTunes Music Store and files that are copy-protected (copyright
protection) cannot be played back on this unit.
•The track display for MP3/WMA/AAC data playback is the file
numbers recorded on the disc.
•The playback time may not be correctly displayed when a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) recorded file is played back.
MP3/WMA/AAC Play Display
The folder number and file number will be displayed as
described below.
* Displayed when “Turning the Clock Display ON/OFF” (page 22) is
set to ON.
•Press TITLE to switch the display. See “Displaying the Text”
(page 20) for information about display switching.
Repeat Play
Press 4 to play back repeatedly the track being played.
The track (file) will be played repeatedly.
Press 4again and select off to deactivate repeat play.
CD mode :
*1When a CD changer is connected.
•If RPT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode, M.I.X.
will apply to the current disc only.
MP3/WMA/AAC mode :
*2When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected.
•If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:
After pressing FUNC./SETUP to select the function mode
(RPT/M.I.X.), perform the operation within 10 seconds.
M.I.X. (Random Play)
Press 5in the play or pause mode.
The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random
sequence.
To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5again.
Internal CD mode :
CD Changer mode :
*3When a CD changer equipped with the ALL M.I.X. function is
connected.
•If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD
changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.
MP3/WMA/AAC mode :
•If a CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:
After pressing FUNC./SETUP to select the function mode
(RPT/M.I.X.), perform the operation within 10 seconds.
19 20
VOL.12
AM 12:02
2:13
Clock display*Volume level
Folder number
display Elapsed time
File number
display
: Only a track is repeatedly played back.
: A disc is repeatedly played back.
: Only a file is repeatedly played back.
: Only files in a folder are repeatedly played
back.
: A disc is repeatedly played back.
: The tracks are played back in random
sequence.
: The tracks are played back in random
sequence.
: The tracks on all the CDs in the current
magazine will be included in the random
playback sequence.
: Only files in a folder are played back in
random sequence.
: The files are played back in random
sequence.
If an MP3 compatible CD changer is
connected, all files in a disc are played back
in random sequence, and playback shifts to
the next disc.
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Searching from CD Text
Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. If a
disc is not compatible with text, or a disc is in the changer, searches can
be made by track number.
1 Press /ESC during play.
This will set the search mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
track, and then press / /ENT.
This will play the selected track.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 10 seconds.
•CD text search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
File/Folder Name Search
(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC)
Folder and file names may be searched and displayed during playback.
1 During MP3/WMA/AAC playback, press /ESC to
activate the search mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Folder Name
Search mode or File Name Search mode, and then
press / /ENT.
Folder Name Search mode
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired folder.
4 Press and hold / /ENT for at least 2 seconds to
play back the first file in the selected folder.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 10 seconds.
•To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode,
press / /ENT. Files in the folder may be searched.
•Press /RTN to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order to
select File Name Search mode.
•The root folder is displayed as “ROOT”.
•Folder Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
File Name Search mode
3 Press or to select another Folder.
4 Select the desired file by turning the Rotary
encoder.
5 Press / /ENT to play back the selected file.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or , the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 10 seconds.
•Press /RTN in the search mode to return to the previous mode.
•File Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.
Quick Search
You can search for tracks (files).
1 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the
CD/Changer/MP3/WMA/AAC mode to activate Quick
Search mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a desired track
(file).
The selected track is played back immediately.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to
cancel. Or, the search mode is canceled if no operation is performed
for 10 seconds.
About MP3/WMA/AAC
What is MP3?
MP3, whose official name is “MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3,” is a
compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International
Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity
institution of the IEC.
MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is
capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios,
reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their
original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD
quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios
by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human
ear or masked by other sounds.
What is AAC?
AAC is the abbreviation for “Advanced Audio Coding,” and is a
basic format of audio compression used by MPEG2 or MPEG4.
What is WMA?
WMA, or “Windows Media™ Audio,” is compressed audio data.
WMA is similar to MP3 audio data and can achieve CD quality
sound with small file sizes.
Method for creating MP3/WMA/AAC files
Audio data is compressed using software with MP3/WMA/AAC
codecs. For details on creating MP3/WMA/AAC files, refer to the
user’s manual for that software.
MP3/WMA/AAC files that can be played back this device have
the following file extensions.
MP3: “mp3”
WMA: “wma” (ver. 7.1, 8 and 9 are supported)
AAC: “m4a”
There are many different versions of the AAC format. Confirm
that the software being used conforms to the acceptable
formats listed above. It’s possible that the format may be
unplayable even though the extension is valid.
Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes version 7.0 or earlier is
supported.
CAUTION
Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including
MP3/WMA/AAC data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it,
whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright
holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by
international treaty.
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Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates
MP3
WMA
AAC
This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling
rates.
ID3 tags/WMA tags
This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag.
If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this device can display
the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA
tag data.
This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric
characters (up to 30 for ID3 tags and up to 15 for WMA tags)
and the underscore. For non-supported characters, the display
is blank.
The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending
on the contents.
Producing MP3/WMA/AAC discs
MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CD-
RW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510 files/
folders (including Root Folders), and the maximum number of
folders is 255.
Playback may not be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations
described above.
Media supported
The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs,
and CD-RWs.
Corresponding File Systems
This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or
Level 2.
This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and
other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes
the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly.
Formats supported
This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced
CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session.
This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with
Track At Once or packet writing.
Order of files
Files are played back in the order that the writing software writes
them to the disc. Therefore, the playback order may not be what
is expected. Verify the writing order in the software’s
documentation. The playback order of the folders and files is as
follows.
* The folder No./folder Name will not be displayed if no file is
contained in the folder.
Bit rate
This is the “sound” compression rate specified for encoding. The
higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger
the files.
Sampling rate
This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled
(recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz,
so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The
higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the
larger the volume of data.
Encoding
Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into
the specified audio compression format.
Tag
Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names,
etc., written into MP3/WMA/AAC files.
Root folder
The root folder (or root directory) is found at the top of the file
system. The root folder contains all folders and files. It is created
automatically for all burned discs.
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbps
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
Bit rates: 48 - 192 kbps
Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz
Bit rates: 16 - 320 kbps
Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to
remember.
The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root
directory). The number of characters for a folder/file name is
limited.
Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps),
numbers 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore).
Terminology
Root folder
Folder MP3/WMA/AAC File
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Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between
Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front
and Rear)/Defeat
1 Press Rotary encoder (AUDIO) repeatedly to
choose the desired mode.
Each press changes the mode as follows:
SUBWOOFER*1BASS*2TREBLE*2BALANCE
FADER*3DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER*1
Subwoofer: 0 ~ +15
Bass level: -7~+7
Treble level: -7~+7
Balance: L15 ~ R15
Fader: R15 ~ F15
Defeat: ON/OFF
Volume: 0 ~ 35
•If no operation is performed for 5 seconds after selecting the
SUBWOOFER, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, FADER or DEFEAT
mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode.
*1When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.
*2When the MultEQ is set to OFF, its level cannot be adjusted.
*3If you set the 4.2ch/2.2ch switch (pages 40 to 42) to 2.2ch, you
cannot adjust the FADER mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder (AUDIO) until the
desired sound is obtained in each mode.
By setting DEFEAT ON, previously adjusted settings of
BASS, TREBLE and EQ will return to the factory defaults
and MX (page 19) is turned off.
•Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display
indications do not work.
Turning MultEQ on/off
MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically corrects the audio
for the listening environment. The system is optimized for selected
positions in the vehicle. To accomplish this, MultEQ must take
measurements of the vehicles response characteristics. For details on the
set up procedure, consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
Press MultEQ to select ON/OFF mode.
•If MultEQ is turned on and its button pressed and held for at least 2
seconds, the Curve mode is switched (only when curve1 and curve2
are stored).
•When using MultEQ, MX, X-OVER, T.Correction, User’s EQ,
Parametric EQ and Graphic EQ are set automatically. They are no
longer user adjustable.
•When an external audio processor is connected, the MultEQ function
cannot be used.
Equalizer Presets
10 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of
musical source material.
1 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to setup the Selection mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO mode,
and then press / /ENT.
Bluetooth GENERAL AUDIO DISPLAY
TUNER
*
Bluetooth
* Only when HD Radio/SAT Radio is connected.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Factory’s EQ
mode, and then press / /ENT.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
equalizer characteristic, and then press / /ENT.
Flat Pops Rock News Jazz&Blues
Electrical Dance Hip Hop&Rap Easy Listening
Country Classical User1 User2 User3
User4 User5 User6
•By selecting User’s 1 to 6, you can recall the stored preset number in
“Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer Curve” (page 14) or
“Adjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer Curve”
(page 14) .
5 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds in the SETUP mode, the
setting mode is canceled.
•This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13).
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds, the setting mode is
canceled.
Sound Setting
A. SEL
/ESC
BAND
Rotary encoder (AUDIO)
SOURCE/
/RTN MultEQ
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
FUNC./SETUP
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Setting EQ mode
This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic
equalizer.
1 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to setup the Selection mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO mode,
and then press / /ENT.
Bluetooth GENERAL AUDIO DISPLAY
TUNER
*
Bluetooth
* Only when HD Radio/SAT Radio is connected.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select EQ Mode, and
then press / /ENT.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
equalizer characteristic, and then press / /ENT.
Parametric EQ Graphic EQ
(Initial setting)
PEQ: 5-band Parametric EQ (Initial setting)
GEQ: 7-band Graphic EQ
5 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds in the SETUP mode, the
setting mode is canceled.
•This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13).
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds, the setting mode is
canceled.
Adjusting and Storing the Parametric
Equalizer Curve
You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the Parametric Equalizer
Curve, set the EQ mode to Parametric EQ. For details, refer to “Setting
EQ mode” (page 14).
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Parametric EQ
mode, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
Band1 Band2 Band3 Band4 Band5 Band1
4 Press or to select frequency bands.
Adjustable frequency bands:
20 Hz to 20 kHz (in 1/3 octave steps)
Band-1: 20 Hz~80 Hz (63 Hz)
Band-2: 50 Hz~200 Hz (150 Hz)
Band-3: 125 Hz~3.2 kHz (400 Hz)
Band-4: 315 Hz~8 kHz (1 kHz)
Band-5: 800 Hz~20 kHz (2.5 kHz)
5 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level.
Adjustable level: -6 to +6 dB
6 Press SOURCE/ to set the bandwidth (Q).
Adjustable bandwidth: 1, 1.5, 3
7 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 to 6 and
adjust all bands.
8 When the setting has been completed, select any
one of the preset buttons (1 through 6), press
and hold the desired preset buttons for at least 2
seconds.
9 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PROTECT
YES/NO, and then press / /ENT to store the
adjusted contents.
PROTECT YES PROTECT NO
(Initial setting)
•If YES is selected, the adjusted contents are protected and stored into
the preset buttons. When you want to store the parameter into a
protected preset button, “REPLACE NO/YES” can be selected.
•If NO is selected, the preset is stored.
10 After setting, press and hold /ESC for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps.
•This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13).
•While adjusting the Parametric EQ, you should consider the
frequency response of the connected speakers.
•The stored contents are not deleted even when resetting the unit or
disconnecting the battery.
•The stored contents can be recalled by performing operation in
“Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve” (page 15).
•Pressing /RTN when Parametric EQ is adjusted will return to the
previous item.
•If MultEQ is turned on, the A.SEL button is ineffective. For details,
refer to “Turning MultEQ on/off” (page 13).
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.
Adjusting and Storing the Graphic
Equalizer Curve
You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve more
appealing to your personal taste. To adjust the graphic equalizer curve,
set the EQ mode to Graphic EQ. For details, refer to “Setting EQ mode”
(page 14).
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Graphic EQ
mode, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
Band1 Band2 Band3 Band4 Band5
Band6 Band7 Band1
Band-1 (63 Hz) / Band-2 (150 Hz) / Band-3 (400 Hz) /
Band-4 (1 kHz) / Band-5 (2.5 kHz) / Band-6 (6.3 kHz) /
Band-7 (17.5 kHz)
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4 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level.
Adjustable output level: -6 to +6 dB
5 To adjust another band, repeat steps 3 and 4, and
then adjust all bands.
6 When the setting has been completed, select any
one of the preset buttons (1 through 6), press
and hold the desired preset buttons for at least 2
seconds to store the adjusted contents.
7 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PROTECT
YES/NO, and then press / /ENT to store the
adjusted contents.
PROTECT YES PROTECT NO
(Initial setting)
•If YES is selected, the adjusted contents are protected and stored into
the preset buttons. When you want to store the parameter into a
protected preset button, “REPLACE NO/YES” can be selected.
•If NO is selected, the preset is stored.
8 After setting, press and hold /ESC for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13).
•The stored contents can be recalled by performing operation in
“Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve” (page 15).
•Pressing /RTN when Graphic EQ is adjusted will return to the
previous item.
•If MultEQ is turned on, the A.SEL button is ineffective. For details,
refer to “Turning MultEQ on/off ” (page 13).
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.
Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
equalizer characteristic, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press any one of the preset buttons (1 through
6) that has your desired equalizer characteristic in
memory.
4 Press the preset buttons again to return to the
DSP adjust mode.
5 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
•This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13).
•You can recall the adjusted equalizer curve from “Equalizer Presets”
(page 13).
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.
About the Crossover
Crossover (X-OVER):
This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits the
frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled
independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies
for which they have been optimally designed.
The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter)
of each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or
lows).
Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction
characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive
network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point, please
consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) mode
2.2ch (3WAY) mode
* Only when selecting User’s in “Setting the Response Slope for the
High Range Speaker (TW Setup)” (page 24).
Cut-off frequency
(1/3 octave steps) Slope Level
HPF LPF HPF LPF
Low range
speaker ---- 20 Hz -
200 Hz ----
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/
oct.
0 to
-12 dB
Rear high
range
speaker
20 Hz -
200 Hz ----
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
---- 0 to
-12 dB
Front high
range
speaker
20 Hz -
200 Hz ----
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
---- 0 to
-12 dB
Cut-off frequency
(1/3 octave steps) Slope Level
HPF LPF HPF LPF
Low
range
speaker ---- 20 Hz -
200 Hz ----
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
0 to
-12 dB
Mid range
speaker
20 Hz -
200 Hz
20 Hz -
20 kHz
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
FLAT, 6,
12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
0 to
-12 dB
High
range
speaker
1 kHz -
20 kHz,
(20 Hz ~
20 kHz)*
----
FLAT*
6, 12, 18,
24 dB/oct.
---- 0 to
-12 dB
Low range High range
(Different from actual display)
Low range Mid range High range
(Different from actual display)
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•HPF (high pass filter): Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the
higher frequencies to pass.
•LPF (low pass filter): Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the
lower frequencies to pass.
•Slope: The level change (in dB) for a frequency change of one octave.
•The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes.
•Adjust the slope to FLAT to bypass the HP or LP filters.
•Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency, as
it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content.
•You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or
lower than the LPF.
•Adjustment should be made according to the recommended crossover
frequency of the connected speakers. Determine the recommended
crossover frequency of the speakers. Adjusting to a frequency range
outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers.
For the recommended crossover frequencies of Alpine speakers, refer
to the respective Owner’s Manual.
We are not responsible for damage or malfunction of speakers caused
by using the crossover outside the recommended value.
Adjusting and Storing the Crossover
Settings
Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About the
Crossover” (page 15).
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Crossover
mode, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
2.2ch (3WAY) System / L=R
Setting items:
LOW / MID-L / MID-H / HIGH
2.2ch (3WAY) System / L/R
Setting items:
LOW-L / LOW-R / MID-L-L / MID-L-R / MID-H-L /
MID-H-R / HIGH-L / HIGH-R
4 Press or to select the desired cut-off frequency
(Crossover Point).
2.2ch (3WAY) System
Setting items:
LOW / MID-L 20 Hz~200 Hz
MID-H 20 Hz~20 kHz
HIGH (1 kHz~20 kHz)*1/(20 Hz~20 kHz)*2
*1When Maker’s is selected, refer to “Setting the Response Slope for
the High Range Speaker (TW Setup)” (page 24).
*2When User’s is selected, refer to“Setting the Response Slope for the
High Range Speaker (TW Setup)” (page 24).
5 Press SOURCE/ to adjust the slope.
Adjustable slope: FLAT*, 6 dB/oct., 12 dB/oct., 18 dB/oct.,
24 dB/oct.
* FLAT can be set for the HIGH slope only when User’s is selected in
“Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker
(TW Setup)” (page 24). Depending on the response characteristics of
the speaker, care should be taken when setting the response slope to
FLAT, as speaker damage may result. With this unit, a message is
displayed when the response slope for the high range speaker is set
to FLAT.
6 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the output level.
Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make adjustment to the other
bands.
8 When the setting is complete, store into any one of
the preset buttons (1 through 6) by pressing and
holding the desired button for at least 2 seconds.
9 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PROTECT
YES/NO, and then press / /ENT to store the
adjusted contents.
PROTECT YES PROTECT NO
(Initial setting)
•If YES is selected, the adjusted contents are protected and stored into
the preset buttons. When you want to store the parameter into a
protected preset button, “REPLACE NO/YES” can be selected.
•If NO is selected, the preset is stored.
10 After setting, press and hold /ESC for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the
normal mode.
3 Press BAND to select the band to be adjusted.
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) System / L=R
setting items:
LOW (SUB-W) / MID (REAR) / HIGH (FRONT)
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) System / L/R
setting items:
LOW (SUB-W)-L / LOW (SUB-W)-R / MID (REAR)-L /
MID (REAR)-R / HIGH (FRONT)-L / HIGH (FRONT)-R
4 Press or to select the desired cut-off frequency
(Crossover Point).
Adjustable frequency bands:
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) System
Setting items:
20 Hz~200 Hz
5 Press SOURCE/ to adjust the slope.
Adjustable slope: FLAT, 6 dB/oct., 12 dB/oct., 18 dB/oct.,
24 dB/oct.
2.2ch (3WAY) System
Level adjusting
(0 to -12 dB) Output frequency range
Slope FLAT
Slope adjusting
20 Hz
HPF cut-off
frequency
LPF cut-off
frequency
(Different from actual display)
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) System
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6 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the output level.
Adjustable output level: -12 to 0 dB.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make adjustment to the other
bands.
•While adjusting the X-over, you should consider the frequency
response of the connected speakers.
•The stored contents are not deleted even when resetting the unit or
disconnecting the battery.
•The stored contents can be recalled by performing operation in
“Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings” (page 17).
•Pressing /RTN when X-over is adjusted will return to the previous
item.
•If MultEQ is turned on, the A.SEL button is ineffective. For details,
refer to “Turning MultEQ on/off ” (page 13).
•About the 4.2ch(F/R/Sub-W)/2.2ch(3WAY) system
You can switch to 4.2ch(F/R/ Sub-W)/2.2ch(3WAY) system mode
with the 4.2ch(F/R/Sub-W)/2.2ch(3WAY) switch on the bottom
side of the unit (pages 40 to 42).
Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Crossover
mode, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press any one of the preset buttons (1 through
6) that has your desired characteristic in memory.
4 Press the preset buttons again to return to the
DSP adjust mode.
5 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
About Time Correction
The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely
due to the complex speaker placement. This difference in the distances
from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and
frequency characteristics. This is caused by the time delay between the
sound reaching the listener’s right versus the left ear.
To correct this, this unit is able to delay the audio signal to the speakers
closest to the listener. This effectively creates a perception of increased
distance for those speakers. The listener can be placed at an equal
distance between the left and right speakers for optimum staging.
The adjustment will be made for each speaker in 3.4cm steps.
Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a high value
and the rear right to zero or a low value.
The sound is not balanced because the distance between the
listening position and the various speakers is different.
The difference in distance between the front left speaker and the rear
right speaker is 1.75 m (68-7/8").
Here we calculate the time correction value for the front left speaker
in the diagram on the above.
Conditions:
Farthest Speaker – listening position : 2.25 m (88-9/16")
Front left speaker – listening position : 0.5 m (19-11/16")
Calculation: L = 2.25 m – 0.5 m = 1.75 m (68-7/8")
Time correction = 1.75 ÷ 343*1× 1000 = 5.1 (ms)
*1Speed of sound: 343 m/s (765 mph) at 20°C
In other words, giving the front left speaker a time correction value of
5.1 ms makes it seem as if its distance from the listener is the same
as the distance to the farthest speaker.
Time correction eliminates the differences in the time required for the
sound to reach the listening position.
The time of the front left speaker is corrected by 5.1 ms so that its
sound reaches the listening position at the same time as the sound of
other speakers.
Adjust the time correction level of each speaker to almost the same
level.
1 Sit in the listening position (driver’s seat, etc.) and
measure the distance (in meters) between your head
and the various speakers.
2 Calculate the difference between the distance to the
farthest speaker and the other speakers.
L = (distance to farthest speaker) – (distance to other
speakers)
3 Divide the distances calculated for the speakers by
the speed of sound (343 m/s (765 mph) at 20°C).
These values are the time correction values for the different
speakers.
When setting to “3WAY”:
The unit can be operated in a 2.2ch system.
When setting to “F/R/Sub-W”:
The unit can be operated in a 4.2ch system.
F/R Sub-W
3WAY
Example 1. Listening Position: Front Left Seat
Example 2. Listening Position: All Seats
5.1ms
2.25m
0.5m
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Time Difference Table Setting the Time Correction Unit
You can change the unit, (cm or inch) of time correction.
1 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to setup the Selection mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select AUDIO mode,
and then press / /ENT.
Bluetooth GENERAL AUDIO DISPLAY
TUNER
*
Bluetooth
* Only when HD Radio/SAT Radio is connected.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select T.CORR
Parameter mode, and then press / /ENT.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired
items, and then press / /ENT.
T.CORR Parameter<cm> T.CORR Parameter<inch>
(Initial setting)
5 After setting, press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at
least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
•Pressing /RTN during the procedure will return to the previous
mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds in the SETUP mode, the
setting mode is canceled.
•Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds, the setting mode is
canceled.
Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction
Before performing the following procedures, refer to “About Time
Correction” (page 17).
1 Press A.SEL to recall the DSP adjust mode.
Media Xpander Crossover T.Correction
Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Media Xpander
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the
T.Correction mode, and then press / /ENT.
3 Press BAND to select a speaker to be adjusted.
2.2ch (3WAY) System
4.2ch (F/R/Sub-W) System
Delay
Number Distance (cm) Distance (inch) Delay Number Distance (cm) Distance (inch)
0 0.0 0.0 51 173.4 68.3
1 3.4 1.3 52 176.8 69.7
2 6.8 2.7 53 180.2 71.0
3 10.2 4.0 54 183.6 72.4
4 13.6 5.4 55 187.0 73.7
5 17.0 6.7 56 190.4 75.0
6 20.4 8.0 57 193.8 76.4
7 23.8 9.4 58 197.2 77.7
8 27.2 10.7 59 200.6 79.1
9 30.6 12.1 60 204.0 80.4
10 34.0 13.4 61 207.4 81.7
11 37.4 14.7 62 210.8 83.1
12 40.8 16.1 63 214.2 84.4
13 44.2 17.4 64 217.6 85.8
14 47.6 18.8 65 221.0 87.1
15 51.0 20.1 66 224.4 88.4
16 54.4 21.4 67 227.8 89.8
17 57.8 22.8 68 231.2 91.1
18 61.2 24.1 69 234.6 92.5
19 64.6 25.5 70 238.0 93.8
20 68.0 26.8 71 241.4 95.1
21 71.4 28.1 72 244.8 96.5
22 74.8 29.5 73 248.2 97.8
23 78.2 30.8 74 251.6 99.2
24 81.6 32.2 75 255.0 100.5
25 85.0 33.5 76 258.4 101.8
26 88.4 34.8 77 261.8 103.2
27 91.8 36.2 78 265.2 104.5
28 95.2 37.5 79 268.6 105.9
29 98.6 38.9 80 272.0 107.2
30 102.0 40.2 81 275.4 108.5
31 105.4 41.5 82 278.8 109.9
32 108.8 42.9 83 282.2 111.2
33 112.2 44.2 84 285.6 112.6
34 115.6 45.6 85 289.0 113.9
35 119.0 46.9 86 292.4 115.2
36 122.4 48.2 87 295.8 116.6
37 125.8 49.6 88 299.2 117.9
38 129.2 50.9 89 302.6 119.3
39 132.6 52.3 90 306.0 120.6
40 136.0 53.6 91 309.4 121.9
41 139.4 54.9 92 312.8 123.3
42 142.8 56.3 93 316.2 124.6
43 146.2 57.6 94 319.6 126.0
44 149.6 59.0 95 323.0 127.3
45 153.0 60.3 96 326.4 128.6
46 156.4 61.6 97 329.8 130.0
47 159.8 63.0 98 333.2 131.3
48 163.2 64.3 99 336.6 132.7
49 166.6 65.7
50 170.0 67.0
L-F (Initial setting) R-F L-R R-R
(Mid-L) (Mid-R) (High-L ) (High-R)
L-SW R-SW L-F
(Mid-L)
L-F (Initial setting) R-F L-R R-R
(Front-L) (Front-R) (Rear-L) (Rear-R)
L-SW R-SW L-F
(Front-L)
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