Alpine EZi-DAB User manual

Digital Radio Interface
EZi-DAB
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Safety instructions
WARNING
Fit the unit and the antenna in a position that does not obscure the driver’s view.
Fit the unit securely.
Do not fit the unit or the antenna in such a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle,
the deployment of air bags or other safety equipment.
Avoid objects or liquids getting into the unit.
Do not remove screws from or open the unit casing.
Do not operate the unit while driving.
Read this manual fully before operating the unit, including all safety notices.
CAUTION
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight for long periods, for example, inside a hot car.
To reduce the risk of theft, remove the controller from your vehicle, or position it out of sight, before
leaving your vehicle unattended.
This WARNING symbol is used throughout this manual to indicate a potentially
serious risk to your personal safety. Obey all safety notices that accompany this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING

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Contents
Introduction...............................................................................3
Controls and connectors.............................................................4
Getting started .......................................................................... 6
Listening to digital radio ............................................................8
Connecting an iPod/iPhone/iPad/USB device............................10
Using AUX IN ...........................................................................12
Removing/fitting the controller .................................................13
Settings................................................................................... 14
Technical Specifications ...........................................................22

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Introduction
This manual provides instructions for using EZi-DAB. EZi-DAB is designed for professional installation and
there are a number of different options for how EZi-DAB can be connected to your existing Head Unit.
Your installer will be able to advise you which method has been used and give you some basic instruction
on how to operate EZi-DAB in your car.
There are three main components to EZi-DAB:
Main unit (Interface) This is typically installed behind your dashboard or in a glovebox with extension
cables run to convenient points for connecting your iPod, iPhone, iPad, USB
device or other auxiliary music sources.
Controller The compact, removable controller should be installed within easy reach and has
a high-contrast OELD display with back-lit buttons and a simple rotary control for
easy station selection or control over other connected devices.
Antenna (optional) Any active (powered) DAB antenna with 5V phantom feed and SMB (f) connector
fits to EZi-DAB. ALPINE recommends ALPINE KAE-220DA.
Please make sure ONLY to connect a dedicated 5V phantom supplied antenna.
Failure to do so may result in the device becoming defect.

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Controls and connectors
Controller Power/Home button
Press to switch EZi-DAB on.
Press again to cycle through
available sources and settings.
Press and hold to switch off.
Presets/More button
Digital Radio: Press to view station presets list.
iPod/USB: Press and repeat to change track
shuffle options. Press and hold, then press again to
change track repeat options.
Rewind button
Digital radio: Press and repeat to
Rewind live radio in steps of 15
seconds.
iPod/USB: Press to skip back.
Hold to rewind.
Fast forward button
Digital radio: Press and repeat to jump forward in
the audio buffer in steps of 15 seconds if you have
used the pause/rewind feature.
iPod/USB: Press to skip forward. Hold to fast
forward.
Back button
Press to move back up a level in
menus/lists.
Digital radio: Press to return to live
radio if using the pause/rewind
feature.
Play/pause button
Digital radio: Press to pause digital radio
(maximum pause duration 5-15 minutes
depending on the station’s bitrate). Press again to
play from where you paused.
iPod/USB: Press to play/pause track playback.
Select knob
Turn to browse stations, tracks and
menu items. Push to select.

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Main unit (Interface)
The EZi-DAB main unit is usually installed
out of sight, so you may only see cable
extensions enabling you to connect to the
AUX IN and USB sockets.
1 USB
Usually connected to the
supplied USB extension
cable. Connect your iPod
or USB media player to the
extension (or directly) for
playback and charging. Also
used for USB memory stick
software updates.
2 Power In
Connected to your car
ignition 12V power
supply.
3 Controller
Connected to the
EZi-DAB controller.
4 Line Out (3.5mm)
Audio out (could be
connected to your Head
Unit‘s AUX IN).
5 AUX IN (3.5mm)
Audio in from any
auxiliary audio device.
6 Antenna Out
Connects to the FM
antenna input on your
Head Unit if using FM
direct inject.
7 FM Antenna In
Connects to your
existing FM car antenna
if using FM direct inject.
8 Digital Radio Antenna In
Connected to your EZi-DAB
digital radio antenna.
Please make sure ONLY
to connect a dedicated
5V phantom supplied
antenna. Failure to do so
may result in the device
becoming defect.

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Getting started
Switching on and off
Press the button on top of the controller to switch EZi-DAB on.
To switch off press and hold the button down until the display switches off.
Forecourt pause
Ideal for quick stops at the petrol station or cashpoint, forecourt pause keeps EZi-DAB on standby for
15 minutes after you remove the keys, making sure it’s ready for your return. Restart the ignition or press
the button within this period and EZi-DAB immediately resumes playing the station you were listening to
or the music you were playing exactly where it left off. If you’re listening to digital radio, you can even pause
it for around 5-15 minutes, and resume listening without missing a second – see page 8 for more
details.
Picnic mode
Continue to enjoy EZi-DAB after you’ve reached your destination with picnic mode, which enables you
to listen with the ignition off and your car keys removed. Simply switch EZi-DAB on again to activate
picnic mode. To save power, USB-connected devices are not charged in picnic mode and EZi-DAB will
automatically shut down after an hour.
Note: Both forecourt pause and picnic mode are subject to different vehicle specifications. For
example, some vehicles will only supply power to the Head Unit for 15 minutes with the ignition
off and the keys out.
EZi-DAB Startup screen

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Listening to EZi-DAB
Depending on how your unit has been installed, there are three possible methods for hearing EZi-DAB
through your Head Unit:
Auxiliary input Select the AUX IN source on your Head Unit if EZi-DAB has been wired in as an
auxiliary source.
FM direct inject This method effectively takes over your FM source and replaces it with output from
EZi-DAB when you switch EZi-DAB on. Select the FM radio source on your Head
Unit and tune to a particular frequency (default 87.6 MHz). Depending on your
installation this method may also retain access to your normal FM stations to allow
for traffic announcements and data services used by some navigation systems.You
can change this frequency in Settings, see page 14.
FM broadcast This method broadcasts the output from EZi-DAB over FM to your car antenna. Select
the FM radio source on your Head Unit and tune to a particular frequency (default
87.6 MHz). You can change this frequency in Settings, see page 14.
Selecting your audio source
EZi-DAB gives you a choice of available audio sources depending on your installation.
Choose from Digital radio, USB (USB connection), iPod (USB connection) or Auxiliary input via (3.5mm
connection) as follows:
Press the button and repeat to step through the source options until you see the one you want then
wait for a few seconds to select the source shown on the bottom line of the screen.
or
Press the button and turn the Select knob to browse through the source options then press the Select
knob to select the source shown on the bottom line of the screen.
Digital radio
iPod
Changing source
(current source on top line)

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Listening to digital radio
To listen to digital radio, select the Digital radio source as described on page 7.
Selecting stations
Turn the Select knob to browse the list of available stations and press the Select knob to change station.
Changing the information on the display
Press the button, select Settings > Info display and select one of the following options:
Station name Full height station name (scrolls if necessary)
Name and text Station name and any scrolling text broadcast by the station
Signal strength Signal strength and signal quality
Don’t get distracted – avoid reading scrolling text information while driving.
Pausing and rewinding digital radio
EZi-DAB enables you to pause and rewind digital radio by saving an audio ‘buffer’ of the current station.
You can rewind for around 5–15 minutes depending on the bitrate of the current station and/or how long
you’ve been tuned to the current station. Use the following controls to pause and control digital radio:
Pause and restart playback (display shows a pause icon and a timer counting time behind live)
Skip back through the saved audio in increments of 15 seconds
Skip forward through saved audio in 15 second increments until you get back to live radio
To return to live radio immediately, push the Select knob or change the station.
Amazing Radio
Smooth Radio UK
Changing station
(current station on top line)
Smooth Radi
Station name option - scrolling full
height text
Smooth Radio UK
01:05
Digital radio paused
(1 minute and 5 seconds behind live)
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Using presets
You can save up to 30 of your favourite digital stations in a presets list for easy access. By default some of
our favourite partner stations appear as the first few presets. You can replace these if you want.
Saving presets
1. Tune to one of your favourite stations.
2. Press the button on top of the controller.
3. Turn the Select knob to browse through your presets list and select where you want to save your
favourite.
4. Press and hold the Select knob or button down to save the current station to that position on the
list. Previous presets can be overwritten. You see ‘Preset saved’ on screen when the preset has been
saved.
Selecting presets
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button again to step through the presets list until you see the one you want then wait for
a few seconds to tune to that preset or turn the Select knob to browse through your presets list and
push the Select knob to select one.
BFBS Radio
dedications to and from
Tune to your favourite station
Preset 01
Smooth Radio UK
Browsing your presets list
Preset saved
Your preset has been saved

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Connecting an iPod/iPhone/iPad/USB device
Playlists
Browsing your tracks
Rock N Roll Train
AC/DC - Black
Track playing
Rock N Roll Train
AC/DC - Black Ice
Track paused
Connect your iPod, iPhone, iPad or USB device (MP3 player, mobile phone or USB memory stick) to
EZi-DAB’s USB input using its cable. (If your main unit is inaccessible your installer will have fitted a USB
extension cable for easy access.) Once connected, you can use EZi-DAB’s controller to select tracks and
control playback.
To listen to your iPod, iPhone or iPad, select the iPod source or to listen to a USB device, select the USB
source as described on page 7.
Browsing and selecting tracks
1. Press the button to access your device menu and turn the Select knob and press to choose
whether to list by Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres or Tracks. You can also sort by Folders (USB devices
only) or by Composers,Audiobooks and Podcasts (Apple devices only), depending on content.
2. Turn the Select knob to browse through your tracks and press to select one and start playing it.
A
+symbol on the display indicates that there are further choices within the selected category.
Controlling playback
Use the following controls to pause and control your device:
Pause and restart playback (display shows a pause icon).
Skip to start of current track or press again within three seconds to skip back to previous tracks. Hold
to fast rewind.
Skip to start of next track. Hold to fast forward.

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Shuffle and repeat options
Press the button, select Settings and choose one of the following options:
Shuffle
For Apple devices choose Tracks, Albums or Off, for USB devices choose On or Off.
Note: Alternatively you can press the button to cycle through Shuffle states.
Repeat
Choose Track, All or Off.
Note: Alternatively you can press and hold the button, then press again to cycle through Repeat
states.
Changing the information on the display
Press the button, select Settings > Info display and select one of the following options:
Track name Full height track name (scrolls if necessary)
Track and artist Information on the selected track
Track time Track name with time into track and time remaining
Note: Apple devices which draw more than 500mA when charging such as iPad will charge more
quickly if iPod source is selected on EZi-DAB.
Off
Track
Track repeat options
Green Onions
Full height track name option
Off
On
USB track shuffle options

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Using AUX IN
Connect the line out or headphone socket of any audio device to EZi-DAB using an appropriate 3.5mm to
3.5mm audio cable plugged into the AUX IN on EZi-DAB. Depending on the position in which your main
unit has been fitted this cable may have been pre-fitted by your installer.
This connection enables audio to be played through EZi-DAB into your Head Unit.While connected you
use the normal controls on your audio device and Head Unit, EZi-DAB cannot control playback as it does
when connected using the iPod/USB connection.
To listen to music from your auxiliary device, select the Auxiliary input source as described on page 7.
Changing the auxiliary input gain
You can adjust the gain on the EZi-DAB auxiliary input if you find the volume level from your device seems
too quiet or too loud. To adjust auxiliary input gain:
1. Select the Auxiliary input source.
2. Press the button, select Settings > Aux gain and choose a value between 0 (quieter) and +3
(louder).
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AUX IN source selected

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Removing/fitting the controller
The controller can be fitted and removed easily for security purposes. Your installation may also use a
swivel bracket or some sort of universal or model-specific mounting bracket onto which the controller
bracket shown is mounted – if so, take extra care when removing or fitting the controller.
Removing the controller
Hold the bracket and pull the controller firmly up by the sides to remove it.
If EZi-DAB is switched on when you remove the controller it will continue radio or track playback until you
replace and stop playback, turn off EZi-DAB or turn off your ignition.
Note: We recommend that you remove the controller from your car (or store out of direct sunlight) on
hot/sunny days if your vehicle is to be left unattended, as temperatures inside a closed vehicle
can get very high.
Fitting the controller
Slide the controller onto the mounting bracket as shown and click in to place.
Removing the controller
Fitting the controller

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Settings
You can view and adjust the following settings from any source:
Backlight
1. Press the button, select Settings > Backlight.
2. Choose from the following backlight options for the display and backlit buttons:
Timed dim Dims the backlight after around 7 seconds and brightens when any button is pressed
Timed off Switches the backlight off after around 7 seconds and switches on again when any
button is pressed
Dim Dim backlight option
Bright Bright backlight option
Button colour
Press the button, select Settings > Button colour and select one of the following options for the button
colour: Blue, Green, Red, Amber, White
Timed dim
Bright
Setting backlight options

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Software update
Software updates for your EZi-DAB may be made available in the future which you can load on to EZi-DAB
using a USB stick connected to the USB input. Available software updates are made available for
download from http://www.alpine-europe.com.
To update:
1. Press the button, Select Settings > Software update.
2. Insert the USB stick containing the update into EZi-DAB’s USB socket/lead and press the Select knob.
Note: The update process may take around five minutes. Ensure that you don’t switch off EZi-DAB or
start your car during the update process or the update may fail.
V1.0 4.85.1.26.007
Insert USB stick then pres
Software update screen showing the
current software version number (left) and
build number (right)

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Language
You can change the language EZi-DAB uses for displaying menus and options.
1. Press the button, select Settings > Language.
2. Turn the Select knob and press to choose from English, French, German or Italian.
Restore defaults
Restore defaults removes all saved presets, clears the station list and resets all options to their defaults.
1. Press the button, select Settings > Restore defaults.
2. Press the Select knob to confirm you want to restore EZi-DAB defaults.
EZi-DAB will reset, switch off and on again, you will then be asked to choose your preferred language, an
autotune will be performed to refresh the digital station list and EZi-DAB will tune to a digital station.
FM transmit frequency
If your unit has been installed to use FM transmit or FM direct inject, you can change the frequency on
which EZi-DAB transmits if you find it is interfering with a broadcast station.
1. Press the button, Select Settings > FM transmit frequency.
2. Turn the Select knob to choose a new transmit frequency and push the Select knob to confirm.
3. Retune your Head Unit to the new FM frequency you have chosen.
English
Deutsch
Changing the display language
Press SELECT to confirm
Confirm restore defaults

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Package Contents
• Controller
• Main Unit (Interface)
• Controller bracket with captive cable
• Controller mount with adjustable angle
• Wiring loom with ISO connectors
• USB extension lead
• 3.5mm to 3.5mm jack audio cable
• Coaxial FM antenna loop through cable
• Self adhesive controller bracket mounting pad
• Owner’s manual
Considerations before starting
Minimum vehicle requirements
• Fitted audio system including AUX-IN or FM antenna connection.
• Standard 12V power system - not suitable for 24V systems.
Recommended for best results
• Check that the latest version of software is installed.To find out which version your unit has installed:
Press the button , Select Settings > Software update.
• Visit http://www.alpine-europe.com to see if there is a later software version available. Download the file
and copy it to a USB stick. For instructions on how to install a software update see page 15.
Main unit (Interface) positioning
Consider length of controller cable and USB/AUX audio extension and possible routing, whether access
required to unit after fitting and distance from antenna and suitable power connection (avoid using safety
critical power circuits such as airbag/ABS system etc).
Controller positioning
• Consider usability and visibility from driving seat, possible mounting points/brackets, cable length and
routing to main unit.
• Decide on connection to Head Unit – AUX IN or FM and whether FM pass-through is required.

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Connections and System Wiring
Diagram
AEZi-DAB power connector pins
Pin Function Colour
1 Nav_Tel_Audio+ Purple
2 Nav_Phone_Mute Grey
3 Cabin illumination Brown
4 12V Permanent battery supply (with series fuse
holder)
Yellow
5 Nav_Tel_Audio_GND Pink
6 12V Switched ignition (with series fuse holder) Red
7 Car mute (with crimp) Orange
8 Ground Black
BISO connector pins
Pin Function Colour
1 Mute 1 (with crimp) White
2 Mute 2 (with crimp) Orange
3 Mute 3 (with crimp) Blue
4 12V Switched ignition (with series fuse holder)*Red
5 Not used Green
6 Cabin illumination Brown
7 12V Permanted battery supply (with series fuse
holder)*
Yellow
8 Ground Black
2
4
6
8
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3
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7
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5
2
6
3
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4
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USB extension cable
(supplied)
AUX IN cable
(3.5mm supplied) Existing vehicle FM
antenna
†
FM loop-through
cable (supplied)
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Head Unit
Head Unit AUX IN connection
cable (3.5mm to dual phono
or 3.5mm)
†
EZi-DAB controller bracket (supplied)
Power loom
(supplied)
Fuse holders for
permanent 12V and
switched 12V.*
Mute
*On some vehicles switched and permanent live connections may be reversed.
Open the fuse holders and swap the connections round if required.
†
If connected to Head Unit AUX IN then FM antenna connections to EZi-DAB are not required.
Optional antenna (e.g. KAE-220DA)
or any active (powered) DAB antenna
with 5V phantom feed and SMB (f)
connector
Please make sure ONLY to connect
a dedicated 5V phantom supplied
antenna. Failure to do so may result
in the device becoming defect.