Aquatic AQ-CD-4 User manual
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Aquatic AV
282 Kinney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112, USA
E-mail: info@aquaticav.com
US & Canada: 1 877 579 2782
International: +1 408 559 1668
Fax: +1 408 559 0125
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WATER/DUST PROOF CD MEDIA
CONTROL CENTER
AQ-CD-4
WATER/DUST PROOF CD MEDIA CONTROL CENTER
OWNERS MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION:
MOBILE CD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS MOBILE CD PLAYER USES
A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE CD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND - DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
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Product design and specification subject to change without notice. E&OE.
iPod and iPhone are Trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the US and other countries.
FCC STATEMENT
FCC ID:
MADE IN CHINA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user
authority to operate the equipment.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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CONTENTS
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AQ-CD-4 MANUAL CONTENTS
Main Features..............................................................................
Disc Notes....................................................................................
Disc Handling...............................................................................
Installation....................................................................................
Connections and 12-pin Harness.................................................
Location of Controls......................................................................
Function of Controls.....................................................................
Settings Menu..............................................................................
Audio Menu..................................................................................
Dual Zone Operation....................................................................
Tuner Operation...........................................................................
CD Operation..............................................................................
MP3/WMA Operation...................................................................
USB Operation............................................................................
iPod/iPhone Operation................................................................
Specifications...............................................................................
Trouble Shooting.........................................................................
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If any of the problems persist after checklist has been made consult your
nearest Aquatic AV service dealer.
Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem Test Procedure
Failure to
power on
Check for +12V DC output from
power source.
Using a volt meter turn the setting of the volt meter to VDC.
Check black wire (ground) with one probe from the volt meter/
red wire (positive) with the other probe on the power supply.
Reading should be in range +11.6V DC to +14.7V DC output
from the power supply.
Check red, yellow and black power
wires are fully inserted into male
12-pin harness on source unit.
Push on the red, yellow and black wires to make
sure they are fully seated into the harness and will
make good connection to the female pins of the stereo.
Check for +12V DC across the red
and yellow fuses .
Using a volt meter set to VDC, insert the black (ground) probe
into the black wire on male harness. Using the red (positive)
probe on the volt meter check the fuse on the yellow wire,
located on the back of the stereo, by touching the terminal
on top of the fuse closest to the stereo. Reading should be in
range of +11.6V DC - +14.7V DC. Repeat these steps to test
the fuse on the red wire on the back of the stereo.
Problem with
audio output
Check 12-pin wiring harness
components (male and female) are
connected properly and clicked in.
Check that male and female 12-pin harness have a good
connection and that the tabs on the side of the plastic 12-pin
harness are clicked in to prevent accidental disconnection.
$+#!$!%%%'+!$&!.'%
connection between male and female components.
Check for good connection with all
speakers.
With the stereo unplugged from the 12-pin connector, use a
("& &$%&&"& %&&!,&#$""
the meter into the grey/black striped wire on the female side
of the 12-pin harness. Place the red probe of the meter into
the solid grey wire. Readings below 2 Ohms or above 8 Ohms
indicate a problem or short in the line. Repeat test through all
speaker connections. Reconnect the stereo to the female 12-
#!$!%%!"!-$ &&&$+)&$!!#'$#
wires are fully and securely inserted in the 12-pin harness.
Check Audio options and settings. Press the Audio button and use volume up (+) or volume
down (-) buttons to scroll through the audio options. Make sure
Balance is set to L=R and Fader is set to F=R. If either
option is not set as required, press volme up (+) or volume
down ( - ) to alter the setting.
No FM radio Check for correct antenna
installation.
Make sure there is an antenna is correctly installed into the
the input labelled Antenna. Connect the antenna wires to
a metal structure (vehicle chassis for example) to improve
reception.
Check the Settings menu to make
sure that you are in the correct FM
Tuning Area
Hold down the Settings button for 3-5 seconds until the
Settings menu appears. Use volume down (-) button to scroll
down the menu to the AREA menu item and press ENTER.
Verify the correct FM tuning zone, either USA or Europe. Use
volume up (+) and volume down (-) to switch between USA
or Europe FM Tuning Areas.
No CD functions Check disc for scratches and
imperfections.
Check the back of the disc for any scratches or rough edges
that may cause the disc to be unreadable. If scratches or
blemishes are present refer to Disc Handling section of this
user manual.
Verify the songs are the apprioiate
format
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Before staring the trouble shooting process:
1) Check all wiring connections are in good order.
2) Confirm the ‘2-zone’ feature is de-activated by pressing the ‘2-zone’ button on the
face of unit. The LCD will indicate 2-zone ON or OFF. If the LCD shows 2-zone is
ON, press the 2-zone button to switch to 2-zone mode OFF.
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MAIN FEATURES
Features
●PLL Synthesizer Stereo Radio
●Automatic Memory Storing
●CD/MP3/WMA Player
●Fold-down fascia panel
●USB interface
●iPod / iPone interface
●Dual Zone/Dual Source Function
●Wired Remote Ready (sold separately)
●Wireless (RF) Remote Ready (sold separately)
●Left & Right Stereo 4V pre-outputs for connection to external amplifiers
●Subwoofer output
●Auxiliary input
●Optional remote handles multi-function software
FEATURES
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SPECIFICATIONS
CD Section
Compatible Disc/Format..........
Signal to Noise Ratio................
Frequency Response...............
Channel Separation.................
Audio Section
Max output power.....................
Max load impedance................
Line out level/load....................
Auxiliary Input Section
Frequency response................
Input Maximum Voltage............
Radio Section
FM
Frequency Range.....................
Usable Sensitivity.....................
Stereo Separation....................
S/N Ratio..................................
AM or MW
Frequency Range....................
Usable Sensitivity.....................
S/N Ratio.................................
General
Operating Voltage....................
Grounding System...................
Fuse:........................................
Operating Temperature:...........
Unit Mounting Angle.................
See page 5 for more detailed description
﹥80 dB
20Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
2 Channel(Stereo)﹥60dB@1kHz
72W x 4 channels (at 2 Ohms)
2 Ohms
4V/10K ohm load
20Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
1200mV
87.5-107.9MHz(200KHz space) / 87.5-108MHz
≦15dB at S/N 30dB
25dB at 1KHz
50dB
530-1710(10KHz space) / 522-1620kHz
≦40dB at S/N 20dB
40dB
DC 10.7V - 15.6V
Negative Ground
15 Amp Mini ATM Type
-20℃ to 70℃
﹤30°
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DISC NOTES
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SUPPORTED DISC TYPES
●Compact Discs (CDs)
●CD Recordable (CD-R)
●CD Rewritable (CD-RW)
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS
● Playback CD-DA
● MP3
● WMA digital music files on CD-ROM.
MP3 and WMA:
Supported Sampling frequencies: 32kHz,44kHz,48kHz
Supported Bit-Rates:64-256kbps variable bit rate.
SUPPORTED DISC TYPES
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS
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iPod & iPhone OPERATION
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PAUSE/PLAY BUTTON
Press to pause playback. Press again to resume normal playback.
PREVIEW/INTRO BUTTON
Press INT button to play first ten seconds of each file and “INTRO ALL” will appear on
the LCD.
Press INT button again to exit this mode.
REPEAT PLAYBACK BUTTON
Press RPT button to repeat play the current song. The song will repeat until repeat play
is disabled.
Press RPT again to disable the repeat function.
RAMDOM PLAYBACK BUTTON
Press RDM button to enter random play of all songs on the iPod/iPhone.
Press RDM again to disable the random function.
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