Alpine iLX-F903D User manual

iLX-F903D
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elcome to the Future of Car-Media
1DIN Chassis – 9” Screen. Digital Media Station, featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility - iLX-F903D
The iLX-F903D Alpine Halo9 brings a 9-inch high-resolution touch-screen to any vehicle with 1DIN installation space. The super-
slim display appears to simply hover over your dashboard and even includes a white LED ambient light on the bottom. Y
ou get
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
, DAB+ digital radio, USB video playback, Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming
and much more with this amazing product. Bring the future of car-media to your ride with the Alpine Halo9.

"Alpine Halo9"
The iLX-F903D is a DAB+ Digital Media Receiver with a 9-inch WVGA touch-screen and drive-less design (no CD/DVD slot). It
uses a 1DIN chassis for installation but the screen “hovers” in front of the vehicle’
s dash, allowing the oversize screen to be added
to a variety of vehicles without the need for custom installation. The iLX-F903D’
s "Alpine Halo9" nickname is descriptive for the
screen’
s unique hovering position and its 9-inch size.
Product information

1DIN Chassis – 9" Screen
The iLX-F903D features a 1DIN chassis, making it immediately compatible with any vehicle with either 1DIN or 2DIN radio dock.
The 9-inch high-resolution touch-screen is attached to the front of the media box with steel brackets to achieve a rock solid display
that does not wobble while driving.
Edge-to-Edge Glass Design
The amazing 9-inch display sits in a super slim housing with edge-to-edge glass and a nice chrome trim around the edge.
Combined with the touch-responsive hard-keys on the bottom it makes the units stunningly beautiful and very modern in function
and appearance.

Adjustable Display Angle
You can adjust the iLX-F903D’s display angle from +45 degrees to -20 degrees to match a wide range of dashboard angle. After
the display angle is set, it gets locked into place during installation to be rock-steady while driving over any terrain and when
pushing with your finger on the display to control the unit.
Adjustable Display Height and Distance
The display height can be adjusted +/- 3cm from the center position. This allows fully standing or hanging display configurations
as well as everything in between. You can also adjust the distance of the display to your dash in a 20mm range. After the display
height and distance to the dash are selected, everything gets locked into place to be very solid.

Works with Apple CarPlay
Simply connect your iPhone to the USB port of your Alpine Halo9 and launch Apple CarPlay to communicate, navigate and stay
entertained with your favourite smartphone apps. Most apps are Siri optimized so you can keep your eyes on the road. Apple
CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5 and newer.
Works with Android Auto
Android Auto was designed with safety in mind. With a simple and intuitive interface, integrated steering wheel controls, and
powerful new voice actions, it's designed to minimize distraction so you can stay focused on the road. Android Auto automatically
brings you useful information, and organizes it into simple cards that appear just when they're needed.

WhatsApp
Now available for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto! Use WhatsApp to communicate with your friends in a safe and convenient
way while you drive. You can dictate new messages or have Siri read messages for you while you drive.
Spotify
If you have a Spotify account, you can now use it in your car as well. Spotify is available for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
and features the same search and playback functionality as the app on your smartphone. Paired with the amazing 9-inch touch-
screen this is a must-have app for your Alpine.

Amazon Music
This is a great app for all Amazon Prime Music users. Available for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, this app let’s you
access millions of songs while you are on the road and control every thing via Alpine 9-inch touch screen.
Waze
Available for Android Auto. Waze is a community driven navigation app, that displays the location of your friends, road hazards,
police stops and much more.

Online Navigation with Apple CarPlay
When you’re driving, Maps helps you find the way to your destination with turn-by-turn spoken directions and new, easier-to-read
visuals. When a turn is coming up, the view zooms in to show you exactly where to go. Along the way, large signs and arrows
guide you in the right direction and let you know how long it’s going to take to get there. Looking for a gas station, restaurant, or
coffee shop along your route? New buttons on the navigation screen help you quickly find the closest places and estimate how
much time the detour will add to your trip.
Online Navigation with Android Auto
Let Google Maps lead the way. It’s easy to get where you’re going with free voice-guided navigation, live traffic information, lane
guidance, and more. Whether on your phone screen or on your car display, Android Auto was designed with safety in mind. With
larger touch targets, a simplified interface, and easy-to-use voice actions, it's designed to minimize distraction so you can stay
focused on the road.

Voice Assistants
Push the voice button on your Alpine unit or your steering wheel buttons (if supported) to activate Siri or the Google Assistant. You
can simply ask to call people, ask for route directions, write and send messages, ask for weather forecasts and much, much more.
Works with the Google Assistant
Activate the Google Assistant with the voice button on the Android Auto screen or the Halo9 and let Google assist you with
weather forecasts, traffic information, music selection, calendar entries, and much much more in a safe and convenient way while
you drive.

Built-in Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth module allows wireless connection of a mobile phone for hands-free communication. A very intuitive user
interface makes it very easy to set microphone and speaker volume. It also includes a speed dial function for the most frequently
called numbers. Bluetooth also enables audio streaming from the phone: audio content or even internet radio can be wirelessly
transferred to your Alpine unit.
USB and HDMI
You can connect USB sticks and portable hard drives to playback audio and MP4 video files. The iLX-F903D is also equipped with
an HDMI input to connect the optional Alpine DVD player DVE-5300 or any other portable media player with HDMI output.

Built-in DAB+ Digital Radio
The built-in DAB+ tuner uses the most advanced digital technology to deliver radio reception with outstanding, noise-free sound
quality. DAB+ also offers many other advantages over traditional FM radio: choose from a much wider range of radio stations and
after the initial station scan easily select your desired channels from an alphabetic or genre list of available stations.
High-end Sound Tuning Options
The iLX-F903D puts the power of advanced sound processing in your car with BASS ENGINE SQ to maximise bass sound and
overall tone balance, plus lots of custom tuning functions like Digital Time Correction, Digital X-Over and 9-band Parametric EQ.
Best of all, you can set them easily from your smartphone with the Alpine TuneIt App. You also get Media Xpander, 24-Bit DAC
and 3 PreOuts (4 Volt) as well.

Vehicle Data-Bus Connectivity
If your car is equipped with parking sensors, you can continue to use this convenient function with your iLX-F903D. Alpine offers
many vehicle data-bus interfaces to connect your Halo9 to your vehicle’s data-bus system. This enables compatibility with your
vehicle’s steering wheel control buttons, display of air conditioning settings as well parking sensor display.
Drive-Assist Cameras
A rear view camera is a great way to make reversing safer. The camera image automatically comes on when you shift into
reverse, and distance guides that can be adjusted to match your car size will appear on the screen to help you safely park your
car. Alpine offers a wide variety of front and rear facing cameras, including multi-view cameras with selectable viewing angles. You
can even view the camera screen and parking sensor screen simultaneously, if the car supports it.

GPS and Glonass Compatible
More satellites equal higher navigation accuracy and a faster positioning fix. This Alpine product is compatible with GPS satellite
signals and can also receive positioning data from Glonass satellites. This brings big advantages especially in an urban
environment with many tall buildings and when driving next to high mountains. When using navigation with Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto, all navigation apps can access the external navigation antenna (included) for much higher accuracy.
1DIN installation kit included
The iLX-F903D comes with a 1DIN installation cage that can be used for many vehicles with traditional 1DIN radio dock. Due to
the weight distribution of this product, additional measures to secure the product may be necessary.
FEATURES
Tuner
Memory Presets: Preset Stations (FM: 12 / MW: 6 / LW: 6)
Memory: Auto Memory
Seek Mode: Local / DX Selection
RDS
RDS Functions: PI, PS, AF, TA, TP, PTY, NEWS, RADIO TEXT
DAB Tuner
DAB+ Tuner Built-in
DAB+/DMB Supported
DAB+ Slideshow Service
DLS (Dynamic Label Service)
DAB Service Following
RDS Fallback (where available)
Service Preset: 18 Preset Memory
Auto Ensemble/Service Memory
Service Search Function
PTY Search Function
Alphabet Search Function
Antenna Power Supply Selection
BLUETOOTH®
Built-in BLUETOOTH® Module
Wide Band Speech Technology
HFP (Hands-Free Profile) Compatible
Streaming Music: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Compatible
Features & Specifications

Streaming Music Control: AVRCP (Audio / Video Remote Control Profile) Ver.1.5 Compatible
Advanced BLUETOOTH® Technology
Connection: SSP (Simple Secure Pairing) Supported
Individual Profile Connection Hands Free Phone and Music Streaming
Phone Book: Phone Book Synchronization
Speed Dial: 4 Preset Memory (per phone)
Multiple Phone Number Registration: 5 Phone Numbers can be stored for one name
Device Name Display
Auto Answer
Call History Display: Outgoing Calls / Incoming Calls / Missed Calls
Redial Function
Speech Volume Level Adjustment: Possible for Outgoing and Incoming Volume
DTMF (Touch-Tone) Function
Signal Strength Indicator
Battery Level Indicator
Menu Language Selection: 24 Languages
Firmware Updatable
Microphone Included
Made for iPod® / iPhone®
Compatibility for iPod/iPhone: Made for iPod touch 6th/5th Gen., iPod nano 7th Gen., iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone 7
and 7 Plus, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s
Connection: KCU-471i Required (Sold separately)
Available Selections: Playlist / Artist / Album /Song / Podcast / Genre / Composer / Audiobook
Alphabet Search
Artwork Display
Direct Up / Down: Playlist / Artist / Album / Genre / Composer
M.I.X. (Shuffle) Play: Song, Albums, All
Repeat
Battery Charging
Connectivity
Works with Apple CarPlay (requires CarPlay enabled iPhone)
Works with Android Auto (Requires Android Auto enabled smartphone)
Navigation Function
Online navigation capability with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Includes GPS / Glonass enabled navigation antenna
Direct navigation access key to launch CarPlay or Google maps
USB Media Connection
USB Connection: USB Extension Cable Included
Music Playback: FLAC/MP3/WMA/AAC compatible
Video Playback: MP4 compatible
File / Folder Name Search
Tag Info Search
Folder Up / Down
M.I.X. Random Play
Repeat
Sound Tuning
Bass Engine SQ
Bass Engine™ Pro
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Subwoofer Phase Select
4V High Voltage PreOut
Equalizer: Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz, Electrical Dance, Hip Hop, Easy Listening, Country, Classical
Dual HD EQ (9-band Parametric Equalizer front/rear)
6 Channel Digital Time Correction
Digital Crossover Setting
Customized Sound Setting by Car Type
MediaXpander HD
Application Volume Level Setting
Sound Setting Data Download
Easy, Step-by-Step Sound Customization

Alpine TuneIt App ready
General
Power Output: 4 x 50 W High Power Amplifier
Advanced Power IC
Display: 9-inch Capacitive WVGA High Resolution Display
White LED Backlighting System
Control Type: Touch, Drag, Flick
My Favorites Function
Automatic Setting Change for 2 Users
High Grade Audiophile Design
3 PreOuts (4V, Front / Rear / Subwoofer)
AUX-In: 1 A/V AUX Input (3.5mm micro jack)
Steering Wheel Remote Control Function
Vehicle Display Interface Ready (UART connection)
Navigation Guidance Mix
Camera Connection RCA
Camera Guide Line Adjustment
Rearview Camera Display Automatic Boot-up
Simple Mode & Info Mode Display Selection
Visual EQ
Live Contrast Adjustment
Menu Language: 24 Languages (for AV / Bluetooth),
Clock
Auto Dimmer
Anti-theft security code
Firmware Updatable
Power Antenna Lead
Remote Turn-On
HDMI Input (Alpine Special HDMI connector required)
Engine Start-Stop unaffected
Installation
Perfect F.I.T. Kit Solutions available
SPECIFICATIONS
Screen
Screen Size: 9-inch Capacitive WVGA
LCD Type: Transparent Type TN LCD
Operation System: TFT Active Matrix
Number of Picture Elements: 1,152,000 pixels (800 x 3 x 480)
Illumination System: White LED Backlighting
Effective Number of Picture Elements: 99.99%
Colour System: NTSC, PAL
Max Power Output Ratings
Max Power Output: 4 x 50 W
FM Tuner
Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Mono Usable Sensitivity: 8.1 dBf (0.7 µV / 75 ohms)
50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 12 dBf (1.1 µV / 75 ohms)
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 65 dB
Stereo Separation: 35 dB
Capture Ratio: 2 dB
MW Tuner
Tuning Range: 531 - 1,602 kHz
Usable Sensitivity (IEC Standard): 25.1 µV / 28 dBf

LW Tuner
Tuning Range: 153 - 281 kHz
Usable Sensitivity (IEC Standard): 31.6 µV / 30 dBf
USB
USB Requirements: USB 2.0
Max. Power Consumption: 1,500 mA (CDP Support)
USB Class: Mass Storage Class, Play From Device
File System: FAT 16/32
MP3 Decoding: MPEG-1/2 AUDIO Layer-3
WMA Decoding: Windows Media™ Audio
AAC Decoding: ACC-LC format ′′.m4a′′ file
FLAC Decoding
Number of Channels: 2-Channel (Stereo)
Frequency Response: 5 - 20k Hz ±1 dB *Frequency Response may differ depending on the encoder software/bit rate
Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1kHz): 0.008%
DynamicRange(at 1kHz): 95 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100 dB
Channel Separation (at 1kHz): 85 dB
GPS / Glonass
GPS / Glonass compatible navigation antenna included
BLUETOOTH®
BLUETOOTH® Version: Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
Output Power: +4 dBm Max. (Power class 2)
HFP (Hands Free Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
HSP (Head Set Profile)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
SPP (Serial Port Profile)
Sound Tuning
Subwoofer Level Adjustment: 0 to +15
Subwoofer Phase Setting: 0° or 180°
BASS ENGINE SQ: 5Mode, Level 0 to +6
HighPassFilter: 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 Hz
HighPassFilter (Slope): Off / -6 / -12 / -18 / -24 dB/oct.
HighPassFilter (Gain): -12 to 0 dB
LowPassFilter: 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 Hz
LowPassFilter (Slope): Off / -6 / -12 / -18 / -24 dB/oct.
LowPassFilter (Gain): -12 to 0 dB
Time Correction: 0.0 - 9.9ms (0.1ms step)
Dual HD EQ Front + Rear
Parametric Equalizer (Band 1): 20 - 100 Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 2): 63 - 315 Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 3): 125 - 500 Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 4): 250 - 1k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 5): 500 - 2k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 6): 1k - 4k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 7): 2k - 7.2k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 8): 5.8k - 12k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Band 9): 9k - 20k Hz
Parametric Equalizer (Gain): -14 to +14
Application Volume Level Setting: -14 to +14
HDMI Section
Input Format 480p
General

Power Requirement: 14.4 V. DC (11-16V allowable)
Pre Output Voltage (Before Clipping): 4 V / 10k ohms
Maximum Mounting Angle: 30°
Dimensions
Din Size: 1DIN chassis and 9” Capacitive Touch Screen
Chassis Size (W x H x D) mm: 178 x 50 x 160 mm
Nose Piece Size (W x H x D) mm: 235.2 x 152.2 x 19 mm