Fusion MS-RA205 Manual

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Do
not
attempt
to open the unit. There are no
user
serviceable
parts
or
adjustment's
inside.
No responsibility can
be
taken
for
use of the
unit
other
than
under
normally
expected
operating conditions.
If exposed to
direct
sunlight
or
operated
for
extended periods
metal
surfaces may
become hot. Take care when handling.
USING
iPod/iPhones
USB
FLASH
DRIVES
to
play
on
this unit.
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AND
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ANCE
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION
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AUX
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iPod/iPhone
OPERATION
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ANDROID
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DEVICE
OPERATION
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BLUETOOTH
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SiriusXM
SATELLITE
RADIO
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ZONE
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ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
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MENU
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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FUSION
MARINE
ACCESSORIES
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SPECIFICATIONS
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LICENSING
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If any modification to the vessel is required, such as drilling holes etc FUSION
recommends consultation with your boat dealer or manufacturer beforehand.
Create
mounting hole for product and drill Screw Pilot Holes.
Refer to
mounting template included with product or download
from www.fusionelectronics.com
• Fit
mounting gasket
•
Insert the unit into the mounting hole
• Use the supplied 4 x
self tapping screws, to affix the unit into position.
• Attach
screw covers
Note: Appropriate mounting is very important to ensure correct operation. Select a location
that allows both free/open airflow around
rear of chassis, whilst minimizing exposure to
moisture.
Allow adequate room at the rear of the unit for the cable looms lapprox 2"") and
underneath the unit lapprox
2"') if using a SiriusXM tuner !USA Only).
Note: The head unit must not be mounted on more than a 45° angle
from the horizontal plain. Failure to follow mounting restrictions
could
void your warranty.

Screw Pilot Hole
Mounting Gasket..,____.,.
Screw
Covers~-----~1-e
Mounting Hole
5

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ELECTRICAL
WIRING
Caution:
The MS-RA205 is designed forvessels with a
12V
DC
Negative ground electricalsystem
Rear support holes
SiriusXM
REMOTE
In
some cases a rear support strap (not supplied) may
be
required. Please use the two holes
indicated
above,
to
attach the strap using two 8 gauge x 8mm self-tapping screws (not supplied).
INSTALLATION
WARNING
•
Ensure
the
marine
vessels+
12V
Lead
is
removed
from
the
battery
before
any
equipment
is
connected
•
Investigate
the
marine
vessels
fuel
tanks
and
electrical
wiring
Locations
before
you begin
installation
•
Ensure
all
wiring
is
protected
to avoid
damage
When
wiring
the MS-RA205, ensure that the
wires
are away
from
sharp objects and
that
rubber
grommets
and insulated bungs are used when routing the
wiring.
Ensure
that when connecting the
wires
to the speakers and audio system, the
terminals
and
connections are protected
from
shorting
to each other.
N:ote:
teng.th,
For
optimum
radio reception please
ensure
you use a dedicated
AM/FM
ground
independent
marine
antenna.
The use of a VHF
splitter
is
not
recommended
as
this
will
degrade
your
marine
VHF
radio
performance.
Please
refer
to the
following
site
for
further
info:
www.pacificaerials.co.nz
Note:
The
mount
the

ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF THE MS-RA205
The MS-RA205 stereo has a metal chassis which is connected to the Ground I
Negative I Black wire (Like most other stereos).Extra care should be taken when
installing this type of stereo in an aluminium boat (or boats with a conductive hull) if
you require the electrical system to be isolated from the boat hull).
WIRING DIAGRAM
A CABLE
BCABLE
YELLOW
BATTERY(+ 12 Vconstant) WHITE RCA (Grey wire)
AUX-IN (L)
RED
IGNITION (+ 12V switched) RED RCA (Grey wire)
AUX-IN (R)
BLACK
GROUND (-12v) ORANGE RCA (Black wire) SUB-OUT
WHITE
SPEAKER ZONE 1L (+)
ORANGE RCA (Black wire) SUB-OUT
WHITE/BLACK STRIPE
SPEAKER ZONE 1L (-) WHITE RCA (Black wire)
LINE-OUT ZONE 1( L)
GREY
SPEAKER ZONE 1R (+)
RED RCA (Black wire)
LINE-OUT ZONE 1 (R)
GREY/BLACK STRIPE
SPEAKER ZONE 1R (-)
GREEN
SPEAKER ZONE 2 L (+)
Note: Minimum speaker Load impedance 4 Ohm
GREEN/BLACK STRIPE
SPEAKER ZONE 2 L (-)
PURPLE
SPEAKER ZONE 2 R (+)
PURPLE/BLACK STRIPE
SPEAKER ZONE 2R (-)
BROWN
DIM(+ 12V switched)
BLUE/WHITE STRIPE AMPLIFIER ON
BROWN/WHITE STRIPE TEL MUTE/INTERRUPT AUX

CONNECTOR A
BATTERY +12VDC
Connect to the battery positive (+ 12VDCL or bus bars. A fuse or circuit breaker MUST
be used at the battery end of. the cable. Use a minimum wire size of 16AWG for wire
length up to up to 6 meters I 20 feet.
IGNITION +12V switched
Connect to a separate switched + 12V wire to control stereo ON/Off operation.
Alternatively connect to the battery positive (+ 12VDC), or bus bars.
When the red
"Accessory+ 12V switched" wire is not required for ignition on/off
control, it MUST be connected together with the Yellow "Battery+ 12V" wire at the
MS-RA205 head
unit wiring loom.
GROUND WIRE- Recommended minimum wire size for Negative Ground wire:
16AWG for wire length up to up to 6 meters I 20 feet.
DIM- Connect to vessel lighting sytem to dim LCD and button illumination when
vessel
lights are turned on. When connecting the DIM input ensure the wire gauge
used is suitable
for the fuse supplying the circuit being connected to.
AMPLIFIER ON- When using an external amplifier connect to the "Remote turn
ON" connection on the external amplifier.
TELE MUTE /INTERRUPT AUX- Connect to handsfree kit to either mute the stereo
or switch to AUX to hear call. When this line is taken to ground the stereo is muted.

CONNECTOR
B
AUX
INPUT-
Connect
an
Auxiliary
source
to
the
left
and
right
RCA
(White=
L,
Red=
R).
SUBWOOFER
OUT
(DUAL
MONO)-
Connect
to a
subwoofer
amplifier,
volume
control
linked
to Zone
1.
(Orange + Orange)
LINEOUT
ZONE
1
-Connect
to an
amplifier,
volume
control
linked
to Zone
1.
(White=
L,
Red=
R).
ANTENNA
CONNECTION-
Connect
an
AM/FM
marine
antenna.
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USB/iPod/MTP
CONNECTION-
Connect
a USB key I
flash
drive
(not
included),
a FUSION
Marine
Uni-Dock
(not
included),
a MTP device
or
a
certified
Apple
iPod
sync
cable
(not
included).
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SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO (USA only) -
(A)
Connect
to
SiriusXM
Connect
Vehicle
Tuner
(not
included)
(For
use in USA only)
(B)
Connect
the
MS-BT200
Bluetooth
module
(not
included).
WIRED REMOTE
I
NMEA
2000-
Connect
the
MS-RA205
Stereo
to a FUSION
remote
control
network
(cable
supplied)
or
connect
to an
existing
NMEA
2000
network
with
FUSION
optional
accessories
(not
supplied
with
Stereo):
MS-RA205
NMEA
2000
Drop
Cable:
CAB000863
FUSION
NMEA
2000
T-Connector:
CAB000581
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via
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ROTARY
ENCODER
Turn
I
Af-1
THE
BEST
THE FUSIOHATOR
MARIHE t-lUSIC MANIA
To
adjust volume, move up
or
down a menu
structure,
or
adjust a specific setting.
Press
To
select a highlighted option,
confirm
a setting. Press
to step through each zone
for
volume
adjustment.
Press and Hold
For quick access to
subwoofer
level
adjustment
POWER
Press to
turn
the
unit ON/OFF.
Press and Hold
Press and hold
for
10
seconds to 'Reset' the stereo.
MENU
Press to
enter
Menu System.
Press to
return
to previous screen.
Press and Hold
To
exit the
menu
system.