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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