Dual AMB500W Operating instructions

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
Marine Receiver with Detachable Face
AMB500W

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Preparation
AMB500W INSTALLATION
Mounting Sleeve
Vessel Dash Panel or Splashguard
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.
•Avoidinstallingtheunitwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures,suchasfrom
directsunlight,orwhereitwouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.
Getting Started
•Removetrimringandmountingsleevefromtheunit.
•Installmountingsleeveintoopening,bendingtabstosecure.
•Connectwiringharnessandantenna.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianifyouareunsure.
•Certainvesselsmayrequireaninstallationkitand/orwiringharnessadapter(sold
separately).
•Testforcorrectoperationandslideintomountingsleevetosecure.
•Snaptrimringintoplace.
Mounting Sleeve
Mounting Tabs
Vessel Dash Panel or Splashguard
Mounting Sleeve
WM4000 Head Unit
Vessel Dash Panel or Splashguard
Step1:
Insertthemountingsleeveintothe
vessel'sdashpanelorinstalled
Step2:
Bendmultiplemountingtabsaround
themountingsleeveuntilthe
mountingsleeveissecure
Step3:
Connectallwiringharnessesand
slidetheheadunitintothemounting
sleeveuntilitclicksintoplace

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Wiring Diagram
AMB500W INSTALLATION
SiriusXM Tuner Input
(SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner sold separately)
MRF40 RF Remote Input
Connect the MRF40 receiver
(sold separately)
Rear RCA Auxiliary Input
Rear/Sub RCA Output
Front RCA Output
Bluetooth Microphone
(must be connected for Bluetooth funct
ional
i
Bluetooth Microphone Input
Connect the included
Bluetooth microphone.
Remote Amplier Turn-On
Connect to an amplier or powered
antenna. Insulate wire if not used.
Ground
Connect to the vessel or
battery ground terminal.
Accessory
Connect to a switched
12 volt power source.
Battery
Connect to a constant
12 volt power source or the
positive battery terminal.
Right Front
Gray/Black (-)
Gray (+)
Left Front
White/Black (-)
White (+)
Right Rear
Violet/Black (-)
Violet (+)
Left Rear
Green/Black (-)
Green (+)
AM/FM Antenna Input
Connect the vessel antenna
BLACK
(3.5mm)
BLACK
RED
YELLOW
BLUE
FUSE
Whenreplacingthe
fuse,makesurenew
fuseisthecorrecttype
andamperage.Using
anincorrectfusecould
damagetheradio.
TheAMB500Wuses
one10ampATMfuse
locatedbesidethewiring
connector.

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Control Locations - Receiver
FrontPanelRelease
Preset1/Repeat
BluetoothTalk/End
Preset2/Random
Mute
Preset3/Intro
Mode(Source)
Volume(turn)/Select/Tag(push)
USBPort
AuxiliaryInput
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Tune/TrackUp
Tune/TrackDown
Power
Display
Preset6/FolderUp
Band/Escape
Preset5/FolderDown
Audio/Menu
Preset4/Play/Pause
9
10
11
12
13
14
AMB500W OPERATION
15
16
17
10
11
1314
1 92 43
15
16
18
19
567 8
12
17
18
19

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AMB500W OPERATION
Control Locations - Remote
Power
VolumeUp
Select/Tag
Audio/Menu
Tune/TrackUp
Mode(Source)
Preset2/Random
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 2 3
5
6
7
19
18
17
16
15
Preset3/Intro
Preset5/FolderDown
Preset6/FolderUp
Kay8
Key9/Key#
Display/Key0
Mute
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Key7/Key*
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset1/Repeat
Band/Escape
VolumeDown
Tune/TrackDown
15
16
17
18
19
20
4
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
20

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AMB500W OPERATION
General Operation
Press oranyotherbutton(exceptEJECT)toturnthe
unit on. Press toturntheunitoff.
Press MODE tocycleupthroughtheoperatingmodes:
AM/FM,FrontAux,RearAux,USB,operationofiPod®,
BluetoothandSiriusXM(optional).
SiriusXMmodewillnotappearunlesstheSiriusXM
ConnectVehicleTuner(soldseparately)isconnected.
OperationofiPodmodewillnotappearunlessaniPod
device(soldseparately)hasbeenconnected.
USBandSDmodeswillnotappearunlessaUSBdevice
orSDcard(soldseparately)havebeenconnected.
TheAMB500Wofferstwoauxiliaryinputports,a3.5mm
portonthefrontpanelandanRCAconnectionontheback
oftheunit.Useeitherconnectiontoconnectaudiodevice,
MP3player,etc.PressMODE toselectAUXFRONTorAUX
REARmodes.
Adjustvolumeusingvolumeknob(00-46).
Press DISPtoselectbetweenclockanddifferenttypesof
information,suchasradiofrequency,CDtrack/elapsed
timeorMP3/WMAsonginformation.
Press RESETuponinitialinstallationorifabnormal
operationoccurs.Resetbuttonislocatedbehindthefront
panel.
Withtheuniton,pressandholdDISPuntiltheclock
beginstoflash,thenrelease.PressTUNE
nn
toadjust
thehoursandTUNE
ll
toadjusttheminutes.Press
DISPmomentarilytosavetheselectedtime.
Power On/Off
Changing Modes
Available Modes
Auxiliary Inputs
Volume
Display
Reset
Set the Clock
Bluetooth Icon
LOUD Indicator
EQ Indicator
iTunes Tagging
Indicator
ID3 Tag Display Type
Phone Call Icon
AM/FM
Tuner
Aux
Input
USB
Input
SD Card
Mode
SiriusXM
Mode
Preset or SiriusXM Channel
Random
Icon
Repeat
Icon
SiriusXM Signal
iPod
Mode
DisplayLayout

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Setup Menu
AMB500W OPERATION
MenuFunction Options Action
AutoStation
Store
AUTOPGM
STATIONS
Press SELECTtoseekandsave6strongstationsinthecurrent
band.(Tuner mode only)
Local/Distance
Tuning
LOCALOFF Activatesdistancetuning(Tuner mode only).
LOCALON Activateslocaltuningforstrongstationreceptiononly(Tuner mode
only).
Tuner
Frequency
Spacing
FREQ'NCYUSA ProgramstheunittoUSAtunerspacing.
(200kHzforFMand10kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)
FREQ'NCYEUR ProgramstheunittoEuropeantunerspacing.
(50kHzforFMand9kHzforMW).(Tuner mode only)
SelectableiPod
Control
IPODCNT
FULL
ProgramstheheadunittoadvancedcontroloftheiPod/iPhone
device.
IPODCNT
MANUAL
ProgramstheheadunittomanualcontroloftheiPod/iPhone
deviceandallowsmusictobecontrolledfromtheiPod/iPhone
device.
Loudness LOUDON Enablestheloudnessfeature,whichenhancesthebassandtreble
frequenciesatlowvolumes.
LOUDOFF Disablestheloudnesfeature.
Clock
Display
CLOCKOFF Programsunittonotdisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
CLOCKON Programsunittodisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.
FrontAuxiliary
Input
AUX-FRNTON Enablesthefrontpanel3.5mmauxiliaryinput.
AUX-FRNTOFF Disablesthefrontpanel3.5mmauxiliaryinput.
RearAuxiliary
Input
AUX-REARON EnablestherearRCAauxiliaryinput.
AUX-REAROFF DisablestherearRCAauxiliaryinput.
Rear/Sub
RCAoutput
SUBWFRSUB Programstherear/subRCApreampoutputtosubwoofer.
SUBWFRREAR Programstherear/subRCApreampoutputtorear.
BeepConfirmation BEEPOFF Disablestheconfirmationbeep.
BEEPON Enablestheconfirmationbeep.
Programmable
TurnOnVolume PROG-VOL# Programsunittoalwaysturnonataspecificvolume
(defaultisOFF).Anyvolumelevel1-46canbeselected.
PoweronMessage MESSAGEOFF Disablespoweronmessage.(example:GOODMORNING)
MESSAGEON Enablespoweronmessagetobedisplayed.
Scrolling
Option
SCROLL15SEC Programsunittoscrollinformationonceevery15seconds
(default).
SCROLLONCE Programsunittoscrollonce,thenshowthefirst8characterson
display.
SCROLLON Programsunittoscrollcontinuously.
SCROLLOFF Programsunittoshowthefirst8charactersonthedisplay.
Illumination
Dimmer
DIMMERHIGH Programsunittothebrightestilluminationlevel.
DIMMERMEDIUM Programsunittothemiddleilluminationlevel.
DIMMERLOW Programsunittothedimmestilluminationlevel.
Demonstration
Mode
DEMOOFF Disablesthedemonstrationmode.
DEMOON Enablesthedemonstrationmessage.
BluetoothOptions Seepage24formenuoptions.
SiriusXMSetup (PressSELECT) Seepage12formenuoptions.

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AMB500W OPERATION
General Operation
Theclockwilldisplay12-hourAM/PMtimeinUSA
frequencyspacingmode(PM10:00).InEuropean
frequencyspacingmode,theclockwilldisplay24-hour
time(22:00).
Press AUDIOmomentarilytoselectbetweenBass,Treble,
Balance,Fader,Equalizer,SubwooferandSourceVolume
Level.
Press AUDIO until BASSappears,thenrotatevolume
knob left/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO until TREBLEappears,thenrotatevolume
knobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/+6maximum).
Press AUDIO until BALANCEappears,thenrotatevolume
knobleft/righttoadjust(BALANCELEFT12-BALANCE
RIGHT12).BALANCEEVENrepresentsequalbalance.
Press AUDIO until FADERappears,thenrotatevolume
knob left/righttoadjust(FADERFRONT12-FADERREAR
12).FADEREVENrepresentsequalfader.
Press AUDIO until EQappears,thenrotatevolume knob
toselectfromthefollowingequalizationcurves:FLAT
(default),POP,JAZZ,CLASSIC,BEAT,ROCKandUSER.
Anymanualadjustmentstothebassandtreblesettings
areautomaticallysavedasUSER.
Press AUDIO until SUBWFR appears,thenrotatevolume
knobleft/righttoadjust(0minimum/+12maximum).
Note: SubwooferoptionwillnotappeariftheREAR/SUB
optioninthesetupmenuissettoREAR.Refertopage7
for details.
Thesourcevolumelevelcontrolallowsagainadjustment
foreachaudiosource:AM,FM,WB,AUXFRONT/REAR,
operationofiPod,USB,SDcard,BluetoothandSiriusXM.
Setthesourcevolumelevelforeachmode,dependingon
therelativevolumeofeachaudiosource.
Tosetthesourcevolumelevel,pressAUDIO until
SOURCELEVELappears.Afteronesecond,thecurrent
modewillappearonthedisplay.Turnthevolume
knobtoadjusttheaudiolevelofthecurrentsource(-6
minimum/+6maximum).
Note: Onlythecurrentmodewillbeavailablefor
adjustment.Toadjustanothermodeofoperation,press
MODE untilthedesiredmodeisselected,thensetthe
sourcevolumelevelforthatmode.
12/24-hour Clock
Audio
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
EQ
Subwoofer
Source Volume Level
BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER EQ SUBWOOFER SOURCE LEVEL

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AMB500W OPERATION
Tuner Operation
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Band
Storing and Recalling
Station Presets
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
formorethanonesecond
toseektothenextstrongstation.Pressandholdtoadvance
quickly.
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
momentarilytochange
radiofrequencyupordownonestepatatime.
Press BANDtoselectbetweenFM1,FM2,FM3,AM1,AM2
and WB bands.
Upto18FMstationsand12AMstationscanbestored.To
storeastation,selectthedesiredbandandstation.Press
andholdthedesiredpresetbutton(1-6)formorethan
2seconds.
Whenstored,thepresetnumberwillappearinthedisplay.
Thestationcanberecalledanytimebypressingthe
correspondingpresetbutton.
Band
Manual Tuning
Storing and Recalling
Presets
Press BANDtoselectweatherband(WB).
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
momentarilytoseekthe
nextweatherbandstation.
Upto6weatherbandstationscanbestored.Tostorea
station,selecttheweatherbandandthedesiredstation.
Pressandholdthedesiredpresetbutton(1-6)formorethan
2seconds.
Whenstored,thepresetnumberwillappearinthedisplay.
Thestationcanberecalledanytimebypressingthe
correspondingpresetbutton.
Weather Band Tuner Operation

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AMB500W OPERATION
SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Connections
Connecting the
SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner
(sold separately)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Overview
Tuner Activation
SiriusXMSatelliteRadiooperationrequirestheconnectionofthe
SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner(soldseparately).
Note:TheSiriusXMConnectVehicleTunermusthavetheSiriusXMlogo
tobecompatiblewiththeAMB500W.
ToconnecttheSiriusXMVehicleTuner,followtheinstructionsprovided
withthetuner.WhenconnectingthetunertotheAMB500W,thecable
orientationshouldbeconnectedasshownbelow.
EverythingworthlisteningtoisonSiriusXM,gettingover130channels,
includingthemostcommercial-freemusic,plusthebestsports,news,
talkandentertainment.ASiriusXMVehicleTuner(soldseparately)and
Subscriptionarerequired.Formoreinformation,visitwww.siriusxm.
com.
Sirius,XMandallrelatedmarksandlogosaretrademarksofSirius
XMRadioInc.anditssubsidiaries.Allothermarksandlogosarethe
propertyoftheirrespectiveowners.Allrightsreserved.
TolistentoSiriusXMSatelliteRadio,asubscriptionisrequired.
ActivatetheSiriusXMVehicleTunerusingoneofthetwomethods
below:
• Online:Goto"www.siriusxm.com/activatenow"andchoose
ACTIVATERADIO.
• Phone:Call1-800-XM-RADIO(1-800-967-2346).
Activationtypicallytakes10-15minutes,butmaytakeuptoanhour.
Itisrecommendedtoleaveyourvehicleonuntilthe"Subscription
Updated"messageappears.
SiriusXM Vehicle
Tuner Cable
Lineuptheconnectorwiththepinsonthecable.Itcanonlybeinsertedasshownabove.Pushthe
cableintotheheadunit'sconnectoruntilitclicks.Attemptingtoinsertthecabledifferentlyfromshown
abovemaycausedamagetothecableorheadunit.
AMB500W Head
Unit
SiriusXM-Ready
Input
SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Operation