Alpine Era-g311 User manual

ERA-G311

Sound Field Processor

• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 35)

Please read this manual to maximize your

enjoyment of the outstanding performance and

feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain

the manual for future reference.

L.P.S.

BBE SUR EQ DISP 2

LISTENING POSITION SELECTOR

7 BAND EQUALIZER / SURROUND

14 BAND EQUALIZER

FRONT 7 BAND / REAR 7 BAND EQUALIZER

EQ SEL

SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

BBE

SUR EQ

NORMAL STADIUM

LIVE CHURCH

DANCE HALL

321

NEWSROCKPOPSFEMALEMALEFLAT

DUAL EQ

OFF

SUB.W

180°

PHASE

50 80 140 200 315 500 800 1.2K 2K 3.2K 5K 8K 11K 16K

1 3456

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Precautions

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric

shock.

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed,

consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do

so may result in fire or electric shock.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. When problems occur such

as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or

noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the

equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury.

DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR LOOK AT THE SCREEN WHILE

DRIVING THE VEHICLE. Operating the equipment may distract the driver from

looking ahead of the vehicle and cause accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe

location before operating this equipment.

DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY. Keep the volume at a level where

you can still hear outside noises while driving. Driving while unable to hear outside

noises could be the cause of accident.

DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN STATED FOR

THE VEHICLE. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating instructions.

Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death.

Warning

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Contents

Page

4 .......................................................................Precautions

Basic Operation

5 ...................................................................Power ON/OFF

5 .....................Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader/Subwoofer

Equalizer/Surround Operation

6 .................................................... Band Quantity Switching

6 ..................................................................... Dual Function

7 ............................................................... Equalizer Presets

8 ........................................ Adjusting the Equalizer Settings

9 .......................................................... Selecting BBE Mode

10 .........................................Creating a Custom BBE Curve

11 ........... Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.)

12 ................................................................Adjusting L.P.S.

13 ..................................................... DSP Surround Presets

14 .......................................Adjusting the Surround Settings

15 ...................................Memorizing the Equalizer Settings

16 ............................................................. Switching Display

Remote Control Operation

18 .............. Selecting the Factory Preset Equalizer Settings

19 ................ Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes

20 .................................................. Selecting the BBE Mode

21 ........................... Recalling the Stored Equalizer Settings

22 ........... Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.)

23 ..................................Turning the Defeat Mode On or Off

(RUE-4160/RUE-4162 only)

24 ..................................Customizing the Equalizer Settings

25 .......................................Adjusting the Surround Settings

26 .............................................Making the BBE by Yourself

27 ...................................Storing Custom Equalizer Settings

28 ................................................................Adjusting L.P.S.

29 .......................................... Adjusting the Time Correction

31 ............................................. Storing the Time Correction

32 .............................. Recalling the Stored Time Correction

34 ........................................................In Case of Difficulty

35 ................................................................. Specifications

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Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is

between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F)

before turning your unit on.

Installation Location

Make sure the ERA-G311 will not be exposed

to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Replacing Fuses

Replace the fuse with one with the same

amperage (3A).

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair

the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer

or the nearest Alpine Service Station for

servicing.

Caution

ERA-G311 allows three different modes of

system as "1) 7 Band EQ + Surround + LPS +

BBE", "2) 14 Band EQ + LPS + BBE" and "3) 7

Band EQ + 7 Band EQ (Dual EQ) + LPS +

BBE".

When the mode is changed, all systems should

be reset to change the program for DSP. This

resetting is made automatically when you push

the key of switching mode and cause to clear

stored memory of presets.

Not to delete your stored presets, please

determine the mode you use and have attention

not to switch the mode after making your

presets.

Precautions

+60°C

–10°C

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Basic Operation

Power ON/OFF

The unit is turned OFF/ON from the head unit's

Power switch.

Operating procedures for use with

non-Ai-NET Head Units

Adjusting Volume/Balance/

Fader/Subwoofer

Make each adjustment on the Head Unit.

For PHASE switching, press and hold the Audio

Control button on the Head Unit at least 2

seconds.

Note: Some functions or displays are limited

depending on the product used.

If you have any question, consult with the

authorized Alpine dealer.

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

7 Band

14 Band

Front 7 Band

Rear 7 Band

1Band Quantity Switching

Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4

seconds to switch the equalizer band from 7 to

14 bands.

Note: In the 14 band equalizer mode, the

surround cannot be used.

Dual Function

Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4

seconds in the 14 band mode to activate the

dual mode.

(Front output: 80, 200, 500, 1.2k, 3.2k, 8k,

16 kHz

Rear output: 50, 140, 315, 800, 2k, 5k,

11 kHz)

Note: In the dual equalizer mode, the surround

cannot be used.

7 Band

14 Band

Front 7 Band

Rear 7 Band

EQ SEL

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

Frequency

Level

↓

Frequency

Level

↓

Frequency

Level

↓

Frequency

Level

↓

Frequency

Level

↓

Frequency

Level

Equalizer Presets

Six typical equalizer settings are preset at the

factory for a variety of musical source material.

Setting 1: FLAT

Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to select

the flat frequency response.

Setting 2: MALE (VOCAL)

Press the EQ button to select the MALE setting.

Setting 3: FEMALE (VOCAL)

Press the EQ button to select the FEMALE

setting.

Setting 4: POPS

Press the EQ button to select the POPS setting.

Setting 5: ROCK

Press the EQ button to select the ROCK

setting.

Setting 6: NEWS

Press the EQ button to select the NEWS

setting.

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

FLAT

Adjusting the Equalizer

Settings

You can modify the Equalizer settings to create

a response curve more appealing to your

personal taste.

Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button repeatedly

to select the Equalizer setting preset which you

wish to adjust. The EQ indicator blinks for 5

seconds.

The example shows FLAT mode.

Dual mode

While the EQ indicator is blinking, press the

DISP button. The EQ mode will toggle between

front or rear.

While the EQ indicator is blinking, press the EQ

BAND DN (l) or UP (r) button to select the

frequency band to adjust. The BAND indicator

of the selected frequency will blink.

Press the LEVEL DN (>) or LEVEL UP (<)

button while the frequency range is blinking to

decrease or increase the level respectively.

Repeat Steps 2and 3to adjust other

frequency ranges.

To adjust other Equalizer settings, repeat Steps

1to 3.

DISP

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

BBE

OFF

Selecting BBE Mode

The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor

installed in this unit is designed to correct the

phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker

designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the

signal driving the speakers improves the

accurate reproduction of the sound. When used

in conjunction with the equalizer and sound field

effects, optimum sound space enhancement

can take place.

Press the BBE button.

With each press of the button the mode will

changed in the sequence: BBE 1, BBE 2, BBE

3, and BBE OFF. The BBE effect is the highest

in BBE 1 mode, will be reduced in BBE 2 mode

and will have the least effect in BBE 3 mode.

BBE

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

Creating a Custom BBE

Curve

Press the BBE button to select a BBE mode to

be adjusted. The BBE indicator will blink for 5

seconds.

While the BBE indicator is blinking, press the

EQ Band up/down (r/l) buttons to select

either the high or low frequency bands to be

adjusted.

Adjust for desired levels by pressing the level

UP/DN (</ >) adjusting buttons while the

indicator is blinking.

Adjustments can be made to the other BBE

modes by repeating the above procedures for

each one you wish to customize.

BBE

Example: BBE 1

BBE

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

Choosing the Listening Posi-

tion Selector (L.P.S.)

This feature gives the user the ability to adjust

the time delay of the 4 main speakers to

provide the ideal sound stage for each listener

in the car. The staging can be optimized for the

front passenger, driver, front passenger and

driver, or front and rear passengers and driver.

Press the L.P.S. button repeatedly to select the

desired listening position.

The L.P.S. indicator shows the seat position.

All seats

Front seats

Front left seat

Front right seat

OFF

L.P.S.

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

Adjusting L.P.S.

Press the L.P.S. button repeatedly to select

the L.P.S. mode you want to adjust.

The L.P.S. indicator will blink for 5 seconds.

While the L.P.S. indicator is blinking, press

the up/down (<, >) and left/right (l, r)

buttons, to fine tune the time correction for

the selected position.

L.P.S.

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Equalizer/Surround

Operation

DSP Surround Presets

The ERA-G311 employs DSP (Digital Signal

Processing) to duplicate mathematically various

listening environments. Six typical surround

settings are provided for a variety of musical

source material as follows.

Note: If 14-band equalizer is selected, the DSP

Surround function can not be used.

NORMAL (Flat)

Press the SUR (SURROUND) button to select

the Surround OFF (Flat) mode.

STADIUM