Magnadyne Aquavibe MD-150 Specification sheet

Operation
and Installation
Manual
Models: MD-150
MD-250
MD-350
Deluxe Entertainment Center
with Docking Station
MODE
RDM
RPT SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Reset

Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual. Familiarity with operation and installation
procedures will help you obtain the best possible performance from your new Entertainment Center.
Introduction
2
Index
Button Locations and Functions ..................................................... 3-4
Remote Control Button Locations and Functions ........................................ 4
General Operation ................................................................ 5
Sound Controls .................................................................. 5-7
Using an IPHONE or IPOD .......................................................... 7-9
Using a Device with 3.5mm Output ................................................... 8-9
Bluetooth Operation............................................................... 10
External Rear Audio Input .......................................................... 10
Radio Operations ................................................................. 11-12
Reset .......................................................................... 13
Inserting a Battery into Remote Controller ............................................. 13
Programming a Wireless Remote Controller ............................................ 13
Installation ...................................................................... 14
Wiring ......................................................................... 15
Warranty ....................................................................... 16
Warnings
• This unit is only IPX5 waterproof when the access
door is closed. When connecting a device avoid water
getting inside the waterproof compartment. Water in
the waterproof compartment may damage this unit,
cause electrical shock or fire.
• To prevent a short circuit never put or leave any
metallic objects or unconnected 3.5mm or USB cables
inside the unit.
• Use the proper power supply. This product is designed
for operation with a negative grounded 12V DC sys-
tem only. Never operate this product with other power
supplies, especially a 24V DC. If the product is used
with the improper power supply it may cause a fire.
• Thi s product must be installed and used in accordance
with this manual. Magnadyne Corporation disclaims
any and all liability that may result from failure to
install and operate in any other manner in which this
unit was intended.
• To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not
remove cover or bottom screws. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified person nel.
• FCC REGULATIONS STATE THAT ANY UNAUTHORIZED
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT MAY
VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE IT.
• THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
With the Door Open
the Interior
Compartment
IS NOT Waterproof
RDM
RPT

Button Locations and Functions
3
1. Power and Mode Button:
Power Button: Press to turn the entertainment
center on. Press and hold the button for 2
seconds to turn the unit off.
Mode Button: Press to select between input
sources:
Radio: FM tuner.
IPOD: 30-pin connector. (Can be selected
only when connected to a device).
Aux in 1: 3.5mm jack.
Aux in 2: Rear RCA connectors.
Bluetooth: Wireless connectivity.
2. Random Button (RDM): Press the button for
random controls in IPOD and Bluetooth modes.
3. Repeat Button (RPT): Press the button for
repeat controls in IPOD and Bluetooth modes.
4. Play/Pause Button ( ):
Radio or Auxiliary Mode: Press to mute the
audio.
IPOD or Bluetooth Mode: Press to pause
playback.
5. Select Button: Press to toggle between: bass,
treble, balance, fader, equalizer, area, loudness
and local/distance settings.
6. Track Buttons:
Radio Mode: Press for automatic seek up or
seek down of radio stations. Press and hold
to activate manual tuning.
IPOD or Bluetooth Mode: Press to select the
next or previous tracks.
7. V olume: Press to increase or decrease the
volume level .
8. Door Release Handle: Lift up on the door
handle to open the door.
9. Display Area: This area displays mode infor-
mation, in the radio mode the radio frequency
and in IPOD and supported Bluetooth modes
song information is displayed.
10. 3.5mm Jack: Plug a cable into the 3.5mm jack
then into a device (MP3 player or phone) with
a 3.5mm socket. The unit will not control the
device, it simply allows the audio to be played
through the system.
11. Interior Light: When the unit is turned on the
LEDs will automatically illuminate the interior
compartment.
12. Reset/Pair Button (Reset): Press to reset the
microprocessor or pair a wireless remote.
Reset
MODE
RDM
RPTT SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
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MODE
RDM
RPT SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
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Reset

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Button Locations and Functions (Continued)
13. USB Charging Socket: To charge a device plug
the cable into the USB socket then into the device.
Note: The unit will not control the device. The
cable will not transfer audio into the entertain-
ment center.
14. Mounting Straps: Holds your device securely
inside the unit.
15. 30-pin Connector for Apple Products: Plug
the 30-pin connector in an IPOD, ITOUCH or
IPHONE. Use the track button to select the
desired song.
Remote Control Button Locations and Functions (Optional)
1. Display Area: This area displays mode infor-
mation, in the radio mode the radio frequency
is dis played.
2. Random Button (RDM): Press the button for
random controls in IPOD and Bluetooth mode.
3. Power and Mode Buttons:
Wired Remote Controller’s Power Button:
Press to turn the entertainment center on.
Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to
turn the unit off.
Wireless Remote Controller’s Power Button:
Press to turn on the entertainment center
on. Press again to turn the unit off.
Mode Button: Press to select between input
sources:
Radio: FM tuner.
IPOD: 30-pin connector. (Can be selected
only when a device is connected).
Aux in 1: 3.5mm jack.
Aux in 2: Rear RCA connectors.
Bluetooth: Wireless connectivity.
4. Repeat Button (RPT): Press the button for
repeat controls in IPOD and Bluetooth mode.
5. Select Button: Press to toggle between: bass,
treble, balance, fader, equalizer, area, loudness
and local/distance settings.
6. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the vol-
ume level.
7. Track Buttons:
Radio Mode: Press for automatic seek up or
down for radio stations. Press and hold to
activate manual tuning.
IPOD or Bluetooth Mode: Press to select the
next or previous tracks.
8. Play/Pause Button ( ):
Radio or Auxiliary Modes: Press to mute the
audio. Press again to restore audio.
IPOD or Bluetooth Mode: Press to pause play
back. Press again to resume play.
Note 1: The wireless remote controller’s display
will disappear after approximately 30 seconds of
no button activity to conserve it’s battery. Press
any button on the remote controller and the LCD
display will be restored.
Note 2: When the main unit is turned off, the
wireless remote controller’s display will disappear
to conserve it’s battery. Press any button on the
remote controller to restore the remote’s display.
Then press the button to turn on the entertain-
ment center.
RPT SEL
VOL
VOL
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
7
6
8
RDM
Wired Remote Controller
Wireless Remote Controller
RPT SEL
MODE
VOL
VOL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RDM

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General Operations
Power On:
Press the / MODE button to turn the entertain-
ment center on.
Power Off:
Press and hold the / MODE button for 2 sec-
onds to turn the unit off.
Selecting a Play Source:
Press the MODE button to select between input
sources. The source will appear in the display.
Radio: FM tuner.
IPOD: 30-pin connector. (Can be selected
only when a device is connected).
Aux in 1: 3.5mm jack.
Aux in 2: Rear RCA connectors.
Bluetooth: Wireless connectivity.
Sound Controls
Volume:
Increase the volume by pressing the VOL
button. Decrease the volume by pressing the
VOL button.
MODE
RDM
RPT SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Display
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Increase
Decreas
e
RDM
RPT
RDM
RPT

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Equalizer (EQ):
Select the Equalizer mode by pressing the SEL
button until “DSP OFF” appears in the display. To
change the equalizer setting press the VOL but-
ton. Select between: Flat, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Classic
and Equalizer Off (DSP OFF).
Note: When an Equalizer setting is selected (Flat,
Pop, Jazz, Rock or Classic) both the Bass and
Treble mode will become inactive and can not be
selected. To change the bass and treble settings set
the Equalizer to “DSP OFF”.
Loudness:
Loudness will boost high and low tones at low
volume levels. To turn on Loudness press the
SEL button until “LOUD OFF” appears in the dis-
play. Press the VOL button and “LOUD ON”
will appear in the display . Loudness mode is now
activated.
Sound Controls (Continued)
Bass:
Select the Bass mode by pressing the SEL button
and “BAS 0” will appear in the display. Increase the
Bass by pressing the VOL button. Decrease
the Bass by pressing the VOL button.
Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader and Equalizer Control
Select the desired sound mode by pressing the SEL button. The modes will be displayed in the following
order: Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader, Equalizer, Area Setting, Loudness, Distance/Local and Volume. After
5 seconds of inactivity control reverts back to volume control.
Treble:
Select the Treble mode by pressing the SEL button
until “TRE 0” appears in the display. Increase the
Treble by pressing the VOL button. Decrease
the Treble by pressing the VOL button.
Balance:
Select the Balance mode by pressing the SEL
button until “BAL L=R” appears in the display.
Adjust the Balance to the right speakers by press-
ing the VOL button. Adjust the Balance to the
left speakers by pressing the VOL button.
R -
- L = Equal sound Right and Left.
R 10R = Right speakers only.
L 10L = Left speakers only.
Fader:
Select the Fader mode by pressing the SEL
button until “FAD F=R” appears in the display.
Adjust the Fader to the front speakers by press-
ing the VOL button. Adjust the Fader to the
Rear speakers by pressing the VOL button.
F -
- R = Equal sound Front and Rear.
F 10F = Front speakers only.
R 10R = Rear speakers only.
MODE
RDM
RPT SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Adjustment
Buttons
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Display
RDM
RPT

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Sound Controls (Continued)
Mute:
Press the button to mute the volume level.
Press the button again to restore the volume.
Note: If the unit is in either the IPOD or Bluetooth
mode pressing the button will pause play-
back. Press the button again will resume
playback.
Using an IPHONE or IPOD
Inserting an IPHONE or IPOD into Docking
Station:
1. Open the waterproof door.
2. Remove the 30-pin connector from its
recessed area.
3. Plug the 30-pin connector into the Apple device.
4. Secure the Apple device with the mounting straps.
5. Close the waterproof door .
Note 1: If your Apple device uses a lightning
connector a lightning adapter will plug into the
30-pin connector and will allow you to operate
the device normally.
Note 2: If you use the USB cable that came with
your Apple device and plug it into the Charge
Only socket it will only charge the Apple device.
Operating an IPHONE or IPOD:
Selecting the IPOD Mode:
Press the MODE button until “IPOD” appears in
the display.
Note 1: The unit will automatically switch to the
“IPOD” mode when the IPHONE or IPOD is ini-
tially connected to the 30-pin connector.
Note 2: The display will show Track/Elapsed
Time, Title, Artist and Album.
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
RDM
RPT
MODE
SEL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
30-Pin
Connector
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
RDM
RPT
RDM
RPT

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Using an IPHONE or IPOD
Changing the Track:
Press the TRACK button to select a higher
track. Press the TRACK button to select a
lower track.
Random Play Selection:
The default setting is the Random feature is off.
Random Track Selection:
To randomly play tracks press the RDM button
until “RDM TRK” appears in the display. The
tracks will now play in a random order.
Random Album Selection:
To randomly play albums press the RDM button
until “RDM TRK” appears in the display. Press
the RDM button again until “RDM ABM” appears
in the display. The albums will now play in ran-
dom order.
Cancelling Random Play:
To cancel random play keep pressing the RDM
button until “RDM OFF” appears in the display.
Repeat Play Selection:
The default setting is the Repeat feature is off.
Repeat Track Selection:
To repeatedly play a track press the RPT but-
ton until “RPT ONE” appears in the display.
The track will play repeatedly.
Repeat Album Selection:
To repeatedly play all tracks press the RPT
button until “RPT ONE” appears in the display.
Press the RPT button again until “RPT ALL”
appears in the display. All the tracks will play
repeatedly.
Cancelling Repeat Play:
To cancel repeat play keep pressing the RPT
button until “RPT OFF” appears in the display.
IPOD
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Track
Number
Elapse
Time
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
IPOD
RDM
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
IPOD
RPT
RDM
RPT
RDM
RPT
RDM
RPT

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Using an IPHONE or IPOD
Lingo Modes:
Lingo Mode 4 (default): Devices with iOS 6.1 software
or higher the touch screen for music is active. Devices
with non-iOS or older versions of iOS software, the
touch screen for music is inactive. In lingo mode 4
song information will be shown in the LCD display.
Lingo Mode 2: Devices with non-iOS or older versions
of iOS software the touch screen is active. In lingo
mode 2 song information will not be display. Only
play, pause and track buttons are active.
Changing the Lingo Mode:
1. Press and hold the SEL button until “LINGO
4” appears in the display.
2. Press the VOL button and “LINGO 2”
appears in the display.
3. Press the SEL button to confirm your selec-
tion. The non-iOS software device can now be
directly accessed.
Using a Device with 3.5mm Audio Output
Inserting a Device with 3.5mm Audio Output
Jack into Docking Station:
1. Open the waterproof door.
2. Plug a 3.5mm cable (not supplied) into the
docking station and then into the device.
3. Plug a USB cable (not supplied) into the dock-
ing station and then into the device.
4. Secure the device with the mounting straps .
5. Close the waterproof door .
Note 1: The USB cable does not have to be
connected for proper operation. Connecting the
USB cable will only charge the device. No data
transfer will occur.
Note 2: If cables are not being used remove the
cable from the waterproof compartment.
Selecting the Input Mode:
1. Press the MODE button until “AUX IN1”
appears in the display.
2. Use the controls on the entertainment center
to adjust the volume.
Note 1: The unit will not automatically switch
to “AUX IN1” mode when the device is initially
connected to the 3.5mm cable. Select “AUX IN1”
using the MODE button.
Note 2: The entertainment center will not control
the device it just allows for the audio from the
device to play through the entertainment center.
Note 3: For optimum sound quality make sure the
media volume on the device is set at 75% or greater.
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
IPOD
RDM
RPT
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1 Charge Only
Aux In 1
RDM
RPT
MODE
SEL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
USB
Cable
3.5mm
Cable
RDM
RPT

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Bluetooth Operation
Pairing Bluetooth Devices:
1. Open the Bluetooth setup program on the mobile
device and activate the Bluetooth feature.
2. Press the button to turn on the entertainment center.
3. From you mobile device scan for available devices.
Select ”AQUAVIBE” to connect to the unit.
4. When the mobile device has been paired “ ” will
appear in the entertainment center’s display .
5. Press the MODE button until “BT AUDIO” appears in
the display. Bluetooth audio from your mobile device
can now be played through the entertainment center.
Note 1: A previously paired Bluetooth mobile device
will automatically connect to the entertainment center
when “BT AUDIO” is selected using the MODE button
(if it is within range).
Note 2: If the Bluetooth mobile device is already
paired with the entertainment center, select
“AQUAVIBE” on your phone and touch “Connect”.
Bluetooth Operation:
Note: Devices with AVRCP 1.3 or above will display text,
all other device will simply show “BT AUDIO”
Play/Pause Button: Press the button to pause the
Bluetooth playback. Press again to resume playback.
Note: The Entertainment Center display will not
show the playback is pause. The mobile device will
show that the playback is paused.
Changing the Track:
Press the TRACK button to select a higher track.
Press the TRACK button to select a lower track.
Sound Controls: Use the sound controls on the main
unit to adjust the volume and sound quality.
Note: For optimum sound quality make sure the
media volume on the device is set at 75% or greater.
Random Controls: Press the RDM button for random
controls. Selecting “RDM ON” will randomly play
tracks. Selecting “RDM OFF” will cancel random play.
Repeat Controls: Press the RPT button for repeat
controls. Selecting “RPT ONE” will repeatedly play a
track. Selecting “RPT ALL” will repeatedly play all the
tracks. Selecting “RPT OFF” will cancel repeat play.
External Rear Audio Input
Selecting the Input Mode:
1. Press the MODE button until “AUX IN2” appears in
the display.
2. Use the controls on the entertainment center to
adjust the volume.
Note 1: The entertainment center will not control the
device it just allows for the audio from the device to
play through the entertainment center.
Note 2: For optimum sound quality make sure the
media volume on the device is set at 75% or greater.
Note: During Bluetooth audio streaming the
multi-media device (IPHONE/smart phone)
can be placed in the dock and charged by
the USB socket.
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
RDM
RPT
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
MODE
SEL
TRACK VOL
Charge Only
Aux In 1
Display