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Guide for Installation and Connections
Guide d’installation et de connexions
Guía de instalación y conexiones
PXI-H990
Multimedia ManagerTM

Sankei Kikaku Co., Ltd.
1-13-38, Hinodai,
Hino, Tokyo, Japan
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.
7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,
Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,
Victoria 3173, Australia
Phone [phone]
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 II, 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]
Designed by ALPINE Japan
Printed in Japan (S)
68-00323Z20-A
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GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
• Please read this GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS and the OWNER’S
MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope
that your new PXI-H990 will give you many years of listening enjoyment.
In case of problems when installing your unit, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer.
Points to Observe for Safe Usage
• Read this manual carefully before starting operation and use this system safely. We cannot be
responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
• This manual uses various pictorial displays to show how to use this product safely and to avoid
harm to yourself and others and damage to your property.
Here is what these pictorial displays mean. Understanding them is important for reading this
manual.
• Meaning of displays
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may
result in fire or electric shock.
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in
fire or product damage.
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.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange
wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or
wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals,
etc. can be extremely hazardous.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Never cut away cable insulation to supply power
to other equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire
or electric shock.
This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can
result in serious injury or death.
This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can
result in injury or property damage.
Warning
Caution
Warning
PRECAUTIONS

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DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES. When drilling holes in the
chassis for installation, take precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel
lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE
GROUND CONNECTIONS. Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other
safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections.
Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside
and may result in fire.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swal-
lowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS
THE STEERING WHEEL OR GEARSHIFT. Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper
movement etc. and results in serious accident.
Caution
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation of
this unit requires special technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the
dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY. Be sure to use only
the specified accessory parts. Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally
or may not securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become loose resulting in
hazards or product failure.
ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.
Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed
edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in
metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation from being cut by the metal edge of
the hole.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. Avoid installing the unit
in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit
may result in product failure.

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Precautions
•Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before installing your PXI-H990. This
will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit.
•Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram. Incorrect connections may
cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.
•When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, be aware of the factory installed
components (e.g. on-board computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this
unit. When connecting the PXI-H990 to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended
circuit of the PXI-H990 has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer.
•The PXI-H990 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having
RCA connectors.You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please contact your
authorized ALPINE dealer for assistance.
•Be careful not to cause a short by jamming the cable into the computer when connecting. It
can cause a fault.
•Alpine accepts no responsibility for damaged or lost data in your computer etc., even if data
etc., is damaged or lost while using this product.
Wiring Connections
Improper wiring connections could cause serious damage to your audio system. Be sure you:
1. DO NOT connect (–) wires from left and right speakers together.
2. DO NOT ground any speaker wires.
3. DO NOT run wires where they may be pinched or cut.
4. DO NOT leave bare speaker terminals exposed. They may contact the vehicle chassis and
cause a short.
Fuse
When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement fuse must be of the same amperage as shown on
the fuse holder. If the fuse(s) blows more than once, carefully check all electrical connections for
shorted circuitry. Also have your vehicle’s voltage regulator checked. Do not attempt to repair the
unit yourself; return it to your Alpine dealer or nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.
Temperature
In order to ensure proper performance, be sure the temperature in your vehicle is above 14°F
(–10°C) and below 140°F (60°C) before turning your unit on. Good air circulation is essential to
prevent internal heat build-up in the unit.

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Contents
PRECAUTIONS 2
Accessories 6
Installation 7
Connections 10
Examples of system expansion 12
To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.
•Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness.
•Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible.
•Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if
necessary) of the car chassis.
•If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible.
Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors. Contact them for further information.
•Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for
further information.
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below and keep it as a perma-
nent record. The serial number plate is located on the bottom of the unit.
SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

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Accessories
IONBUS cable (6m) DVD Audio Link cable (6m)
Microphone (6m) Microphone terminal connec-
tion cable (6m)*1Hexagonal wrench (M3)
Cord clamp
x 8
x 4
x 4
Bracket pan head screws
(M4 x 8)*2
Tapping screws (M4 x 14)
Bracket*2
*1 Used only when setting the microphone built in the monitor (TMI-M990, sold separately) as
the Road EQ microphone.
*2 Use when mounting two PXI-H990s together.
•Ferrite Core
Attach the Ferrite Core (included) to the both ends of the IONBUS cable at a location where the
product does not touch the core when installing.
(When connecting to the main unit, attach the core at a location of approx. 4 cm from the
terminal end.)
Memo
For connection of PXI-H990, the battery power cable (sold separately), ground
cable (sold separately), remote out cable (sold separately), are necessary.
Ferrite Core
4cm
x 2

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Installation
•Mounting the base unit
1. Decide on the installation location.
•The trunk, etc., is the best place.
2. Mark the positions of the mounting screws at the chosen location.
3. Drill 3 mm (1/8”) holes or smaller.
WARNING: When making holes, be careful not to damage pipes, tanks, electric wires, etc.
Doing so could lead to accidents or fire.
4. Securely mount the unit using the four included tapping screws (M4 x 14).
Tapping screws (M4 x 14)

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< Setting up two PXI-H990s >
Find a location that can accommodate both unit together then proceed with the following proce-
dure.
To set up two PXI-H990s, first connect both base units before setting them up.
1. Remove the feet from the base unit sides that have no terminals. One screw holds each
foot in place.
2. Remove the screw from the top part of one base unit marked with ★ using the supplied
hexagonal wrench (M3). Reverse the direction of the plate and re-attach it as shown
below.
Before re-attaching the plate, change the INDICATOR switch to “REVERSE”. (For Basic Con-
nections Diagram, refer to page 10)
★
★
Foot

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3. Place two base units side by side, and attach the brackets with the supplied bracket pan
head screws (M4 x 8).
4. Refer to “Mounting the base unit”on page 7, and firmly attach the base.
•Mounting Microphone
Mounting Location
Mount the microphone on the rear-view mirror, headrest, sun visor, or other appropriate location.
•We recommend that you mount it on the sun visor.
1. Attaching the microphone
After mounting the microphone, use the supplied cord clamp to dress the microphone cable.
•You can use the internal microphone in the monitor (TMI-M990, sold separately) as a Road
EQ Microphone. For more details about connecting, refer to “Examples of system expansion”
(page 13).
•When connecting two PXI-H990s, connect the microphones to both units. In this case, the
mouting location of two microphones should be the same.
•When connecting two PXI-H990s, the Road EQ microphone built in the monitor (TMI-M990,
sold separately) cannot be used.
Bracket pan head screw (M4 x 8)
Memo
When using two PXI-H990s, change the System switch on the base unit to
“DUAL”. (For Basic Connections Diagram, refer to page 10)