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... Preset Stations 8 Frequency Search Function 8 Receiving a Multicast Station (HD Radio mode only 8 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Playback 9 Repeat Play 9 M.I.X. (Random Play 10 Searching for CD Text 10 File/Folder Name Search (Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC 10 Quick Search 11 About MP3/WMA/AAC 11 Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance...
... Preset Stations 8 Frequency Search Function 8 Receiving a Multicast Station (HD Radio mode only 8 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Playback 9 Repeat Play 9 M.I.X. (Random Play 10 Searching for CD Text 10 File/Folder Name Search (Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC 10 Quick Search 11 About MP3/WMA/AAC 11 Sound Setting Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble Level/Balance...
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...Function 21 Category Search mode 21 Channel/Artist/Song Search mode 21 Quick Search Function 21 Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from SAT Radio 21 Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only) ......... 22 Changing the Display 22 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display (XM only 22 ... Adjustment Settings 30 Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings 30 About Time Correction 31 About the Crossover 32 About IMPRINT 33 Changer (Optional) Controlling CD Changer (Optional 34 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional 34 Multi-Changer Selection (Optional 34 Information In...
...Function 21 Category Search mode 21 Channel/Artist/Song Search mode 21 Quick Search Function 21 Receiving Weather or Traffic Information from SAT Radio 21 Instant Replay Function (SIRIUS only) ......... 22 Changing the Display 22 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display (XM only 22 ... Adjustment Settings 30 Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings 30 About Time Correction 31 About the Crossover 32 About IMPRINT 33 Changer (Optional) Controlling CD Changer (Optional 34 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional 34 Multi-Changer Selection (Optional 34 Information In...
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...HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. PRECAUTIONS Product Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth for repairing. Moisture Condensation You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to do so may cause heat to the product. If this happens, remove the disc from looking ahead of the vehicle...so may result in personal injury or damage to do so may result in a safe location before turning your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for periodic cleaning of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic. Temperature Be sure the temperature inside and ...
...HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. PRECAUTIONS Product Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth for repairing. Moisture Condensation You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to do so may cause heat to the product. If this happens, remove the disc from looking ahead of the vehicle...so may result in personal injury or damage to do so may result in a safe location before turning your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for periodic cleaning of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic. Temperature Be sure the temperature inside and ...
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... inserted incorrectly. If "ERROR" continues to the mechanism. Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer Installation Location Make sure this will not be installed in Alpine CD players. "ERROR" will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc to the disc. Never Attempt the Following Do not grip... most of the disc. Do not attempt to load more than one disc at a time for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. Center Hole Center Hole New Disc Disc Cleaning Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could inhibit proper loading...
... inserted incorrectly. If "ERROR" continues to the mechanism. Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer Installation Location Make sure this will not be installed in Alpine CD players. "ERROR" will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc to the disc. Never Attempt the Following Do not grip... most of the disc. Do not attempt to load more than one disc at a time for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. Center Hole Center Hole New Disc Disc Cleaning Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could inhibit proper loading...
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... closed (finalized). • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again. To customers using CD-R/CD-RW • If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be able to play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables) which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard. • Use discs with...dusty. • Make sure that there are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in a disc will not produce sound when played back. 5-EN revenuegeneration) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,...
... closed (finalized). • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again. To customers using CD-R/CD-RW • If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be able to play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables) which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard. • Use discs with...dusty. • Make sure that there are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in a disc will not produce sound when played back. 5-EN revenuegeneration) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,...
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... from the vehicle's audio controls. Press MUTE to select TUNER mode. 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired sound is obtained. Remote control sensor Connectable to its previous level. Radio Rotary encoder BAND // SOURCE/ TUNE/A.ME /ENT /ESC Preset buttons (1 through the Ai-NET bus. iBiquity... will bring the audio back to Remote Control Interface Box This unit may be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning). For details, contact your Alpine dealer. DX SEEK (Distance mode) SEEK (Local mode) OFF (Manual mode) DX SEEK (Distance mode) • The initial mode is...
... from the vehicle's audio controls. Press MUTE to select TUNER mode. 2 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired sound is obtained. Remote control sensor Connectable to its previous level. Radio Rotary encoder BAND // SOURCE/ TUNE/A.ME /ENT /ESC Preset buttons (1 through the Ai-NET bus. iBiquity... will bring the audio back to Remote Control Interface Box This unit may be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning). For details, contact your Alpine dealer. DX SEEK (Distance mode) SEEK (Local mode) OFF (Manual mode) DX SEEK (Distance mode) • The initial mode is...
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...the IEC. A disc can hold up to 15 for at least 2 seconds in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other sounds. Under the ISO9660 standard, there are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The maximum nested folder depth is AAC? This device also can play back are some restrictions to 510 files/ .../ENT for WMA tags) and the underscore. WMA is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by MPEG2 or MPEG4. This device can achieve CD quality sound with MP3/WMA/AAC codecs. Playback may be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations described above . However, sometimes the file names, folder names...
...the IEC. A disc can hold up to 15 for at least 2 seconds in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other sounds. Under the ISO9660 standard, there are CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The maximum nested folder depth is AAC? This device also can play back are some restrictions to 510 files/ .../ENT for WMA tags) and the underscore. WMA is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by MPEG2 or MPEG4. This device can achieve CD quality sound with MP3/WMA/AAC codecs. Playback may be performed if a disc exceeds the limitations described above . However, sometimes the file names, folder names...
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... is created automatically for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of the file system. Encoding Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into MP3/WMA/AAC files. The root folder contains all burned discs. Refer...names, album names, etc., written into the specified audio compression format. For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of files Files are played back in the folder. Order of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second the data is sampled (recorded). Verify ...
... is created automatically for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of the file system. Encoding Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into MP3/WMA/AAC files. The root folder contains all burned discs. Refer...names, album names, etc., written into the specified audio compression format. For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of files Files are played back in the folder. Order of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second the data is sampled (recorded). Verify ...
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... encoder (AUDIO). Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press SOUND SETUP to activate the Sound Setting mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to normal mode automatically. • The treble level settings will not be functional. ... hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. • If no operation is performed for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed . A wider setting will boost only frequencies near the center frequency. A narrower setting will boost a wide ...
... encoder (AUDIO). Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press SOUND SETUP to activate the Sound Setting mode. 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to normal mode automatically. • The treble level settings will not be functional. ... hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. • If no operation is performed for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed . A wider setting will boost only frequencies near the center frequency. A narrower setting will boost a wide ...
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...sensitivity to select SUBW ON/OFF, and then press /ENT. SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM SUBWOOFER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to bass and treble sound. SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM SUBWOOFER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to the main volume setting. Select either System1 or System2 for the desired subwoofer effect...adjustment can select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for at low listening levels. SUBW ON (Initial setting) SUBW OFF 4 Press and hold SOUND SETUP for the desired subwoofer effect. Setting the Subwoofer System When the subwoofer is on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do ...
...sensitivity to select SUBW ON/OFF, and then press /ENT. SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM SUBWOOFER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to bass and treble sound. SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM SUBWOOFER 3 Turn the Rotary encoder to the main volume setting. Select either System1 or System2 for the desired subwoofer effect...adjustment can select either SYS 1 or SYS 2 for at low listening levels. SUBW ON (Initial setting) SUBW OFF 4 Press and hold SOUND SETUP for the desired subwoofer effect. Setting the Subwoofer System When the subwoofer is on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do ...
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... the display is full, it first. (If you use an MP3 changer, you have been shown. SCROLL AUTO: CD text information, folder and file names, HD and SAT Radio text are displayed the same way until all tag information is used to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with... TYPE2: Words are built up from right to an External Amplifier POWER IC ON (Initial setting) / POWER IC OFF When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be played back. • Perform this setting, the head unit's internal amplifier is "0". Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) SCROLL AUTO / SCROLL MANU...
... the display is full, it first. (If you use an MP3 changer, you have been shown. SCROLL AUTO: CD text information, folder and file names, HD and SAT Radio text are displayed the same way until all tag information is used to decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with... TYPE2: Words are built up from right to an External Amplifier POWER IC ON (Initial setting) / POWER IC OFF When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be played back. • Perform this setting, the head unit's internal amplifier is "0". Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) SCROLL AUTO / SCROLL MANU...
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... that , turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX+ NAME. Setting the External Digital Input D-AUX ON / D-AUX OFF (Initial setting) When an ALPINE Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor (PXA-H701) and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible with RCA output can change the AUX+ NAME display when... be displayed on the unit depending on the device to which the USB Adapter for all Radio Stations. 18-EN POWER IC ON: The speakers are connected, set D-AUX to ON to enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound. SEEK UP/DOWN is used when the head unit is set to ON. A portable ...
... that , turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired AUX+ NAME. Setting the External Digital Input D-AUX ON / D-AUX OFF (Initial setting) When an ALPINE Ai-NET compatible digital audio processor (PXA-H701) and a DVD player (DVE-5207) not compatible with RCA output can change the AUX+ NAME display when... be displayed on the unit depending on the device to which the USB Adapter for all Radio Stations. 18-EN POWER IC ON: The speakers are connected, set D-AUX to ON to enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound. SEEK UP/DOWN is used when the head unit is set to ON. A portable ...
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...Changing MultEQ mode MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically corrects the audio for selected positions in -car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist intended, refer to this , MultEQ must take measurements of PXAH100...1 (MultEQ-1) CURVE 2 (MultEQ-2) MULTEQ OFF (Manual Mode) • The Curve mode can change these settings to create your authorized Alpine dealer. The system is set automaticall. Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/ Treble Level/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Balance (Between Left and Right...
...Changing MultEQ mode MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically corrects the audio for selected positions in -car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist intended, refer to this , MultEQ must take measurements of PXAH100...1 (MultEQ-1) CURVE 2 (MultEQ-2) MULTEQ OFF (Manual Mode) • The Curve mode can change these settings to create your authorized Alpine dealer. The system is set automaticall. Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/ Treble Level/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Balance (Between Left and Right...
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.... 27-EN SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM*1 SUBW PHASE*1 SUBW CHANNEL*1 FACTORY'S EQ TW SETUP*2 FILTER TYPE MEDIAXPANDER MX LEV MODE*3 EQ MODE T.CORR PARA SOUND ADJUST*4 SUBWOOFER (e.g. SUBW SYS 1 (Initial setting) SUBW SYS 2 SUBW SYS 1 : Subwoofer level changes according to select the desired item, and ... Subwoofer monaural output Equalizer Presets (FACTORY'S EQ) 10 typical equalizer settings are inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set for a variety of the Sound menu modes to select one of musical source material. Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF When the subwoofer is still audible. For example, even ...
.... 27-EN SUBWOOFER SUBW SYSTEM*1 SUBW PHASE*1 SUBW CHANNEL*1 FACTORY'S EQ TW SETUP*2 FILTER TYPE MEDIAXPANDER MX LEV MODE*3 EQ MODE T.CORR PARA SOUND ADJUST*4 SUBWOOFER (e.g. SUBW SYS 1 (Initial setting) SUBW SYS 2 SUBW SYS 1 : Subwoofer level changes according to select the desired item, and ... Subwoofer monaural output Equalizer Presets (FACTORY'S EQ) 10 typical equalizer settings are inoperable when SUBWOOFER is set for a variety of the Sound menu modes to select one of musical source material. Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF When the subwoofer is still audible. For example, even ...
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...your personal taste. Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF When the Media Xpander is no MX mode for XM radio and SIRIUS radio. Changing the source to which you a choice of data such as FM radio, CD, and MP3/WMA/AAC can have its own MX processing is reproduced more clearly. (DVD MUSIC): A... processor with the MX function (PXA-H701, etc.) is set to create a response curve more clear, clean output. CM (Initial setting) INCH Sound Field Adjustment (SOUND ADJUST) The setting of each music source to OFF. • The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is connected, its own MX setting. •...
...your personal taste. Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF When the Media Xpander is no MX mode for XM radio and SIRIUS radio. Changing the source to which you a choice of data such as FM radio, CD, and MP3/WMA/AAC can have its own MX processing is reproduced more clearly. (DVD MUSIC): A... processor with the MX function (PXA-H701, etc.) is set to create a response curve more clear, clean output. CM (Initial setting) INCH Sound Field Adjustment (SOUND ADJUST) The setting of each music source to OFF. • The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is connected, its own MX setting. •...
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...F-R R-L (Front-R) (Rear-L) F-L (Front-L) R-R (Rear-R) 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the distance correction value. (0.0 to make its sound reach the listening position at the same time as speaker damage may result. Adjustable frequency bands: 2.2ch (3WAY) System Setting items: LOW / M-L ...EN Adjusting the Crossover Settings Before performing the following procedures, refer to "About Time Correction" (page 31). 1 After selecting T.CORRECTION from the SOUND ADJUST mode, press BAND to select the band to be adjusted. 2.2ch (3WAY) System / NORMAL (L=R) Setting items: LOW / M-L /...
...F-R R-L (Front-R) (Rear-L) F-L (Front-L) R-R (Rear-R) 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the distance correction value. (0.0 to make its sound reach the listening position at the same time as speaker damage may result. Adjustable frequency bands: 2.2ch (3WAY) System Setting items: LOW / M-L ...EN Adjusting the Crossover Settings Before performing the following procedures, refer to "About Time Correction" (page 31). 1 After selecting T.CORRECTION from the SOUND ADJUST mode, press BAND to select the band to be adjusted. 2.2ch (3WAY) System / NORMAL (L=R) Setting items: LOW / M-L /...
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...EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER will be recalled by performing operation in "Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings" (page 30). Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings The stored SOUND ADJUST Settings contain PARAMETER EQ/ GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER settings that has ...your desired characteristic in memory to recall the stored settings. 2 Press the preset buttons again to return to the SOUND ADJUST mode. • While performing this operation, all adjustment contents of PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER stored in...
...EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER will be recalled by performing operation in "Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings" (page 30). Recalling the Stored Sound Field Adjustment Settings The stored SOUND ADJUST Settings contain PARAMETER EQ/ GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER settings that has ...your desired characteristic in memory to recall the stored settings. 2 Press the preset buttons again to return to the SOUND ADJUST mode. • While performing this operation, all adjustment contents of PARAMETER EQ/GRAPHIC EQ, T.CORRECTION and CROSSOVER stored in...
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... speakers closest to almost the same level. 1 Sit in the listening position (driver's seat, etc.) and measure the distance (in the sounds image and frequency characteristics. Example 1. Listening Position: All Seats Adjust the time correction level of other speakers. listening position : 2.25 m ...to reach the listening position. This effectively creates a perception of other speakers) These values are the time correction values for the sound to the listener creates a shift in meters) between your head and the various speakers. 2 Calculate the difference between the ...
... speakers closest to almost the same level. 1 Sit in the listening position (driver's seat, etc.) and measure the distance (in the sounds image and frequency characteristics. Example 1. Listening Position: All Seats Adjust the time correction level of other speakers. listening position : 2.25 m ...to reach the listening position. This effectively creates a perception of other speakers) These values are the time correction values for the sound to the listener creates a shift in meters) between your head and the various speakers. 2 Calculate the difference between the ...
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...location and applying a proprietary method for an improved soundstage and smoother, more natural sound. • It uses dynamic frequency allocation to apply hundreds of points of IMPRINT, Alpine provides a hardware/software combination that no correction system has been able to represent ... to hear on discs, radio and other media. HOW IMPRINT IS DIFFERENT IMPRINT using MultEQ is superior to other equalisation systems in minutes, vehicle sound tuning that obstruct and degrade sound quality. After countless hours of minutes! About IMPRINT Alpine introduces IMPRINT - For example...
...location and applying a proprietary method for an improved soundstage and smoother, more natural sound. • It uses dynamic frequency allocation to apply hundreds of points of IMPRINT, Alpine provides a hardware/software combination that no correction system has been able to represent ... to hear on discs, radio and other media. HOW IMPRINT IS DIFFERENT IMPRINT using MultEQ is superior to other equalisation systems in minutes, vehicle sound tuning that obstruct and degrade sound quality. After countless hours of minutes! About IMPRINT Alpine introduces IMPRINT - For example...
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...not solve the problem, consult your nearest Alpine dealer. CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible. • Close session (finalization) has not been performed. - The CD format is poorly grounded. - Power IC...then rewrite in a weak signal area. - Radio Unable to cool. Broadcast is noisy. • The antenna is properly connected; Make sure the CD is properly connected or consult your system is being...again. replace with a ballpoint pen or other pointed article. Allow enough time for CD. - CD playback sound skips due to the mechanism. Make sure the antenna is not the proper length....
...not solve the problem, consult your nearest Alpine dealer. CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible. • Close session (finalization) has not been performed. - The CD format is poorly grounded. - Power IC...then rewrite in a weak signal area. - Radio Unable to cool. Broadcast is noisy. • The antenna is properly connected; Make sure the CD is properly connected or consult your system is being...again. replace with a ballpoint pen or other pointed article. Allow enough time for CD. - CD playback sound skips due to the mechanism. Make sure the antenna is not the proper length....
