Alpine HDS-990 User manual

Owner′s Manual
HDS-990
HI-RES AUDIO MEDUA PLAYER

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Contents
Instructions
Instructions ...................................................................1
Warning ..................................................................1
Points for Safe Use .............................1
Copyright Notice .................................................4
Preparation work ................................................5
Accessory List ......................................5
Connections and Functions ............6
Connections and Functions ............7
Location of Button .............................8
Power On or Off .................................. 8
Starting the System for the First
Time ........................................................8
Controller Display ..............................8
Play .................................................9
Search for t he Song ...................9
Volume Adju stment ........................ 10
Decrease th e Volume Quickly ......10
Switch Audio Source .......................10
Set the Mixing Mode ....................... 10
Remote S en s i n g ............................... 11
Setup .................................................................... 11
Setup O peration ...............................11
Preset EQ Settings ................................... 11
Sound Settings ......................................... 12
Treble/Bass Setting .........................12
Subwoofer Settings ........................ 12
Turn on/Off the Subwoofer ..12
Setting the Subwoofer Pha s e 13
Setting the Subwoofer Level 13
Parametric EQ Setting ....................13
Select Band ............................... 13
Left and Righ t Bal ance Setting of
Speaker Output ................................13
Front and Rear Balance Settings of
Speaker Output ................................14
Input Source Vol. Setting .............. 14
Select USB Audio .....................14
Select BT Audio ........................14
Select Hi-Level Audio ............. 14
Select AUX ..................................14
Select USB Audio .....................14
Time Cor rection Settings .............. 14
X-Over Settings .................................15
Frequency Switch i n g ............. 15
2-way Frequency ..................... 15
3-way freque n cy ......................16
Sound me mory .................................16
Dealer Settings .........................16
User Settings .............................16
Defeat Settings ......................................... 17
Bluetooth ....................................................17
General Settings .......................................17
Mix Source Settings .........................17
Main Source Attenuation ...... 18
Mix Source Selection ..............18
Language Settings ...........................18
Artwork di s pl ay ................................18
Dimmer Control ............................... 18
Dimmer .......................................19
Dimmer level .............................19
Blackout Settings .................... 19
Alpine System ................................... 19
External Power AMP S wit ch .19
Master Volume ..........................19
Main Source ...............................19
Mix Source ................................. 19
Subwoofer ................................. 19
Sound Ef fect ..............................19
Steering wheel control .................. 20
Built-in AMP ....................................... 20
SPDIF/Opt Settings ..........................20
Sampling Rate Settings ................. 21
Clear all Settings ..............................21
About ................................................... 21
DIAG Mode ..........................................21
About the X-Over ..............................22
About Time Cor rection .................. 23
English

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USB mem ory (optional) ................................. 24
About USB Play ba ck Format ........24
Bluetooth operation ........................................24
About Bluetooth ...............................24
Connect Blu etooth ..........................25
Bluetooth Music ............................... 25
Information ........................................................ 25
About the Formats Supported by
this Nn i t .............................................. 25
About
MP3/WMA/AAC/M4A/WAV/FLA
C/APE/DSD ................................. 25
When Something g oes Wrong ..... 28
When this Messa ge Appears .........29
Specifications ....................................................32

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Instr uc ti on s
Warning
Points for Safe Use
Please read t h is manua l carefully before
using the mac hine and system components.
This manual contains instructions on how to
use t his product safely and effectively. If
failure to follow the i n structions in this
manual causes malfunctions, Alpine will not
assume any responsibility.
This manual uses various icons to explain
how to use t his product safely, a n d reminds
you to pay attention to th e dangers t h at may
be caused by improper connection and
operation. The meaning of these icons will be
explained below. A complete understanding
of t h e meaning of t hese icons is very
important for the correct use of this manual
and this system.
Do not use a n y features that will d istract yo u
while driv i n g
Any function that affects your concentration
should on ly be used after the car has come to a
complete stop. To use these functions, please
park your vehicle i n a safe place first.
Otherw is e, an accident may result.
Do n ot disasse mble or mo dify
Otherw i s e, it may cause an accident, fire or
electric sh ock.
The vo lume must be mai nt ained at a le vel
where the noise ou t s ide the c ar can b e h e ard
while driv i n g
Inaudible emergency vehicle si rens a n d road
warning signals (train intersections, etc.) are
very dan gerous a n d may cause a ccidents. In
addition, excessive volume may ca use hearing
loss.
This product is o n l y s uitable fo r cars with 12V
negative gro und ing
Otherw i s e, it may cause a fire and other
accidents.
Smal l obje cts s u c h as bolts or scr ews sho uld be
kept out o f the r each of c h ild ren
Swallowing small objects may cause serious
injury. Once swallowed by mistake, please
immediately med i ca l.
When repla cin g the fuse , yo u must c hoose a
fuse with t h e co rrect am pere val ue
Otherw i s e, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do n ot blo ck the ventilation hole s or heat sink
Otherw i s e, it may cause internal heat build-up
and may cause a fire.
This pr od uct can only be use d in 12V mob ile
appl ications
If used in non-de signed applicat i ons , it may
cause fire, electric s hock or other injuries.
Make th e correct conn ect ion
If it is not connected properl y, it may cause fire
or product damage.
Before wiring, disconnect the cabl e fr om the
negative termi na l o f the b attery
Otherw i s e, i t may cause electric sh ock or injury
due to ele ctrical s h ort circuit.
Warning
It is very dangerous to operate t his
system while driving. The user should
stop before operating the software.
Road conditions a n d laws take
precedence over the information
displayed on t he map: When driving, you
should abide by actual traffic restrictions
and conditions.
This software is s pecia l ly desig n e d for
this mac h ine and cann ot be used in
combination with other h a rdware.
Warning
This symbol indicates important
instructions. Failure to heed thes e
instructions can result in seriou s in j ury or
even death.

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Do not let the cable be entang led with
sur roun d ing ob jects
Arrange th e wires a n d cables in accordance
with the requirement s of the manua l to
prevent t h em from becoming obstructive while
driving. Cables or wires that obstruct or hang
on the steering whee l, shi ft lever, brake pedal,
etc. are extremely dan gerous.
Do n ot spl ice c ables
Do not cut the cable insula tion to sup pl y power
to other equipment. Otherwise, the current
carrying capacity of the wire will be exceeded,
resulting i n fire or elect ric shock.
Do n ot damage the pipe or wir ing w hen d rillin g
When drilling holes in the chassis for
installation, be careful not to touch, damage or
obstruct the pipes, fuel lines, fuel tanks or
wires. If you don't pay attention, it can cause
fire.
Do not use b o l ts or nuts in brakes o r steering
systems fo r groundin g connectio ns
Never use bolts or nuts used in brakes or
steering systems (or any other safety-related
systems) or fuel tanks for installation or
grounding connections. The use of such parts
will cause the car controller to fail, resulting i n
fire an d so on.
Do not in stall on the stee ring whe e l or g ear
leve r, etc., which may h ind e r the op e ration of
the c ar
Otherw i s e, i t will obstruct the front line of sight
or obstruct moving pa rts, etc., causing s erio us
accidents.
When there is a problem, pl ease stop using it
imme d iately
Otherw i s e, it may cause personal injury or
damage to the product. Please return this
product to an authorized Alpine dealer or the
nearest Alpine service center for repair.
As k professio nals f or wiri n g and installation
The wiring a n d in stallation of this product
require professional skills a n d experience. For
safety reasons , please contact the dealer where
you purchased the product for installation.
Use d esig nated a ccessorie s and install sec u rely
Make sure to use only designa ted accessories.
The use of non-design ated parts may cause
internal da m age to t h e device, or it may not be
securely installed in place. This can cause parts
to loosen and cause da n ger or product failure.
Arrange the wires to avoid cri m ping or be i n g
sq uee zed b y s h ar p m e tal ed ges
The arrangement of wires and cables sh ould be
far away from mov in g parts (such as seat tracks)
or sharp edges or corners. This will avoid
crimping and damage to t h e wires. If the wiring
passes t hrough a metal h ole, a rubber gasket
should be use d to prevent the wire in sulation
from being cut by t h e edge of the metal hole.
Do n ot install in high humid ity o r du sty
location s
Avoid installing t he device in a locati on with
high humidity or dust. Moisture or dust invades
the devi ce and ca n cause product failure.
Precautions
Prod u ct c l eaning
Please use a dry soft cloth to clean the product
regularly. If the dirt is difficult to remove, soak
a soft cloth with water only. Any other solvent
may dissol ve.
temperature
Before turning on the machine, please make
sure that the temperature in th e car is between
+60°C and -20 °C.
Maintai n
If you encounter a problem, do not repair it
yourself. Please return this product to an
authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine
service center for repair.
Notice
This symbol indicates important
instructions. Failure to heed these
instructions may result in injury or major
property damage.

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Installation locatio n
This machin e cann ot be i n stalled in a n y of t he
following places:
Near direct sunlight and h eat sources
Places wit h high humidity a n d near water
sources
Dusty places
Locations subject to severe vi bration
Protect t he USB co n n ector
The mach i n e provides three front a n d rear
USB ports to support the connection and use
of USB storage. When the front and rear
ports are connected to t h e charging device at
the same time, the normal operation of t h e
machine cannot be guaranteed.
Only USB storage can be connected to the
USB terminal of this unit. The use of other
USB products cannot guarantee normal use.
If you use a USB connector, be sure to use
the USB extension cable (included).
Depending on the connected USB memory
device, t h is unit may not work or som e
functions may not be performe d.
The file system sup por ted by this machine is
FAT16/32, NTFS, exFAT.
Please make sure that the number of songs
in t he connected USB storage (the maximum
number of songs that can be played in th e
front and rear USB) does not exceed 10 ,00 0,
otherwise it will not play normal ly.
The audio fi le format t hat t h is machi ne c
an play is MP 3 / WMA /AAC/M4 A /WA V/FL A C /A
PE/DSD.
It can display performer's name/song
name/song album, etc. Some specia l
characters may not be displa y ed correctly.
Abo u t using USB s torage
In order to prevent malfunction or damage,
please pay attention to t he following point s.
Please read the user manual of the USB
memory th orough ly.
Do not touch t h e terminals with your hands
or metal.
Do not sub ject the USB memory to severe
vibrations.
Do not bend, drop, disassemble, modify, or
immerse in water.
Avoid using or storing in the following
situations.
In a car exposed to di rect sunlight or high
temperature.
There may be places with hi gh humidity or
corrosive objects.
Install th e USB memory in a location where it
will n ot h inder t he driver's operation.
USB storage may not work properly in high
or low temperature places.
Only use approved USB memory. Please note
that even if it i s an approved USB me m ory, it
may not work properly depending on its type
or status.
The function of t h e USB memo ry cannot be
guaranteed. Please use USB storage in
accordance wit h t h e terms of the agreement.
Depending on th e USB memory type,
memory status or encoding software settings,
this unit may not be able to play or dis pl a y
correctly.
Files that are copy-protected (copyright
protection) can n ot be played.
The USB me mory may take some time to
start playing. If there are special fil es other
than audio in the USB storage, it may take
longer before the file is played or searched
for.
This unit can play files with "mp3", "w ma",
"acc", "m4a", "wav", "flac", "ape", "dsd"
("dff" and "dsf") extensions.
Do not add th e above extensions to
non-audio data. Such non-a u dio data cannot
be recognized. The playba ck result may
contain noise that can damage speakers
and/or amplifiers.
It is recommended to back up important
data on a personal computer.
Do not remove the USB device during
playback. Chan ge SOURCE to somet h i n g
other than USB, and then remove the USB
device to prevent damage to its memo ry.
Notice
Alpine is not responsible for lost data, etc.,
even if it occurs while using this product.

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Copyright N ot ice
The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks held by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Alpine
Electronics has obtained permission to use the word mar k and logo, and other trademarks a n d trade
names belong to their respective owners.
This product is conformed to Hi gh -Resolution Audio standard defined by Japan Audio S ociet y. Alpine
Electronics h a s been authori zed to use the High-Resolution Audio logo from Japan Audio Society.
*Appropriate recycling channels should be adopted for the disposal of electronic products to reduce electronic waste poll ution.

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Preparation w o rk
Accessory List
Power cable
High Level Input cable
USB Exten sion cable (1.5 m)
Commander Extension cable (2.5
m)
Multiple Line cable
Mounting B rackets ×4
Self-tapping Screw×20
Machine Screw×8
Commander case
Commander
Main unit
Alpine system communication
cable

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Connections and Functions

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Connections and Functions
① Front USB Co nnector
Used to connect U disk, mobile hard disk or
USB HUB.
② Res et Button
Press and hold for 3 s econds to restart the
host.
③ Rear Do u b le USB Co n ne ctor
Connect the USB or mobil e hard disk
through th e attached USB extension wire.
④ Co mmand er Conne ctor
It can be connected to th e controller for
play control, volume adjustment, and audio
source selection.
⑤ Power Ind icator
The power-on light is a lways on, and t h e
power-off light is off.
⑥ Mul t iple Li n e Co n n e ctor
Including 1 set of 3.5mm socket audio input,
3 sets of RCA audio output , optical output,
coaxial output interface, steering control
interface, Alpine s y stem matching in terface
(for DSP product connection) and USB audio
input.
⑦ Hig h Level Input co nnector
Connect to th e power output of the ca r
audio player.
⑧ Inp u t S e le ct Sw itch
When dialed to the "ACC" end, ACC starts
the mac h i ne; when dialed to the "HO ST"
end, the high level input signal FL-/FL+
starts the machine.
⑨ Power Ou tput C o nnector
Connect t h e car battery.
⑩ Spea ker Outp ut
Connect an speakers.
⑪ Mul t iple Lin e
External function expansion interface.
⑫ Car Audi o P laye r (So l d s eparately)
Connect t h e car aud i o player.
⑬ Co m m a nde r
To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.
The installation position of the machine and t he wiring arrangement should be at least 10cm
away from the automobile wiring harness.
Try to keep the batter y power cord away from other wires.
Securely connect the ground wire to th e bare metal contacts of the car chassis (remove any
paint, dirt or grease if n ecessary ).
If y ou want to attach an optional noise s up presso r, please tr y to keep it away from t h e
machine when connecting. Your Alpine dealer has various t ypes of noise suppressors, please
contact them for details.
Your Alpine dealer is proficient in n oi s e prevention methods, please consult your dealer for
details.