User manual ALPINE CDA-9813

R EN FM/AM CD Receiver CDA-9815 CDA-9813 CDA-9811 · OWNER'S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. · MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire avant d'utiliser cet appareil. · MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo. FR ES ES IT ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-5496-8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough, Victoria 3173, Australia Phone 03-9769-0000 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Kreuzerkamp 7, 40878 Ratingen, Germany Phone 02102-4550 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD. Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K. Phone 0870-33 33 763 ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L. (RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280) 98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il, B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex, France Phone 01-48638989 ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy Phone 02-484781 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A. Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32 01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain Phone 945-283588 Designed by ALPINE Japan Printed in China (Y) 68P02294K55-A SE Dalian Ikemiya Printing Co., LTD. 4 Jin Zhou Street Economic & Technical Development Dalian, China CHA-S634 · CD changer for CDA-9815/CDA-9813/ CDA-9811. · Changeur CD pour CDA-9815/CDA9813/CDA-9811. · Cambiador de CD para CDA-9815/ CDA-9813/CDA-9811. CHA-1214 · CD changer for CDA-9815/CDA-9813/ CDA-9811. · Changeur CD pour CDA-9815/CDA9813/CDA-9811. · Cambiador de CD para CDA-9815/ CDA-9813/CDA-9811. CHM-S630 Alpine CD Changers Give You More! More musical selections, more versatility, more convenience. The CHA-S634 is a high-performance 6-disc changer with a new M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK and CD TEXT. The CHA-1214 Ai-NET model holds 12 discs, and the CHM-S630 M-Bus model is a super-compact 6-disc changer with a CD-R/RW PLAY BACK. Changeurs de CD Alpine : vous avez le choix! Plus de sélections musicales, plus de souplesse, plus de confort. Le modèle CHA-S634 est un changeur 6 disques ultra performant équipé des nouvelles fonctions M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK et CD TEXT. Le modèle CHA-1214 Ai-NET contient 12 disques. Le modèle CHM-S630 M-Bus est un changeur 6 disques super compact doté de la fonction CD-R/ RW PLAY BACK. ¡Los cambiadores Alpine de CD le ofrecen más! Más selecciones musicales, más versatilidad y más ventajas. CHA-S634 es un cambiador de seis discos de alto rendimiento con nuevo M DAC, CD-R/RW PLAY BACK, MP3 PLAY BACK y CD TEXT. El modelo CHA-1214 Ai-NET alberga 12 discos y el modelo CHM-S630 M-Bus es un cambiador de seis discos de tamaño reducido con un CD-R/RW PLAY BACK. ENGLISH Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING .................................................. 3 CAUTION ................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3 Sound Setting Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ...... 13 Setting the Bass Control (CDA-9811 only) .... 13 Setting the Treble Control (CDA-9811 only) .. 13 Setting the Bass Type (CDA-9811 only) ........ 14 Adjusting the built-in Crossover (CDA-9811 only) ......................................... 14 Equalizer Presets (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 14 Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 14 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 15 About the Crossover (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 15 Adjusting and Storing the Crossover Settings (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 16 Recalling the Stored Crossover Settings (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 16 About Time Correction ................................... 17 Bass Focus ...................................................... 18 Adjusting and Storing the Time Correction (Storing available on CDA-9815 only) ........ 19 Recalling the Stored Time Correction Settings (CDA-9815 only) ........................... 19 Setting the MX Mode ..................................... 19 Getting Started Turning Power On and Off ............................... 6 Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 6 Setting Time ...................................................... 6 Opening and Closing the Movable Display ...... 6 Display Tilt Adjustment .................................... 6 Adjusting Volume ............................................. 7 Lowering Volume Quickly ................................ 7 Changing the Audio Level Display Pattern ....... 7 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ......... 7 Radio Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country .......................................................... 8 Listening to Radio ............................................. 8 Manual Storing of Station Presets .................... 8 Automatic Memory of Station Presets .............. 8 Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 8 Station Title Search Function ............................ 9 Quick Search Function ...................................... 9 CD/MP3/WMA Playback ............................................................ 9 Repeat Play ..................................................... 10 M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 10 Scanning Programs ......................................... 11 File/Folder Search (concerning MP3/WMA) ................................ 11 Quick Search ................................................... 11 About MP3/WMA .......................................... 11 Other Functions Displaying the Title/Text ................................. 20 Titling Discs/Stations ...................................... 21 Erasing Disc Title/Station Title ....................... 21 Displaying Time .............................................. 21 Blackout Mode On and Off ............................. 21 Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries. 1-EN i-PersonalizeTM Operation (CDA-9815 only) About i-PersonalizeTM ..................................... 22 Data Downloading .......................................... 22 MobileHubTM Link Operation (Optional) About MobileHubTM Link ............................... 27 Telephone Mode ON/OFF .............................. 27 Incoming Calls ................................................ 27 Calling ............................................................. 28 SMS (Short Message Service) Operation ....... 28 SETUP Sound Customizing Switching the Tuner Mode .............................. 23 Subwoofer On and Off .................................... 23 Setting the Subwoofer Output (CDA-9815/ CDA-9813 only) .......................................... 23 Sound (Beep) Guide Function ........................ 23 Visual Customizing Dimmer Control (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) ...................... 23 Scroll Setting ................................................... 23 Scroll Type Setting (CDA-9815 only) ............ 24 Switching the Character Font (CDA-9815 only) ......................................... 24 Adjusting Display Contrast (CDA-9815 only) ............................................ 24 Demonstration ................................................. 24 MP3 Playing MP3 Data ........................................... 24 External Device Turning Mute Mode On/Off ............................ 24 Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ..................... 24 Connecting to an External Amplifier .............. 24 Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices ....... 24 Changer (Optional) Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ............... 29 Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional) .................................................... 29 Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ............... 29 Remote Control Controls on Remote Control ........................... 30 Battery Replacement ....................................... 31 Information In Case of Difficulty ....................................... 31 Specifications .................................................. 33 Installation and Connections Warning ........................................................... 34 Caution ............................................................ 34 Precautions ...................................................... 34 Installation ...................................................... 35 Connections for CDA-9811 ............................ 36 Connections for CDA-9815/CDA-9813 ......... 38 XM Radio (Optional) Receiving XM Channels with the XM Receiver (Optional) .............................. 25 Checking the XM Radio ID Number .............. 25 Storing XM Channel Presets ........................... 25 Receiving Stored XM Channels ...................... 25 Channel/Category Search Function ................ 26 Quick Search Function .................................... 26 Changing the Display ...................................... 26 Setting the Tuning Method ............................. 26 Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........ 26 LIMITED WARRANTY 2-EN Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident. DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES. INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY. When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe proper polarity (+ and ­) as instructed. Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury. KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. Failure to do so may result in an accident. KEEP FINGERS AWAY WHILE THE MOTORIZED FRONT PANEL OR MOVING MONITOR IS IN MOTION. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the product. MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. PRECAUTIONS Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and ­10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc. Moisture Condensation You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. Damaged Disc Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism. USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire. Maintenance If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing. USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury. DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product. 3-EN PRECAUTIONS Never Attempt the Following Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism. Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off. Correct Handling Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc. CORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT Inserting Discs Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not attempt to load more than one disc. Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen. Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player. Disc Cleaning Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the centre of the disc to the outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc. New Discs As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the inside of the centre hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again. Center Hole Center Hole New Disc Disc Accessories There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players. Bumps Outside (Bumps) Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer Irregular Shaped Discs Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use any special shape discs. Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism. Installation Location Make sure the CDA-9815/CDA-9813/CDA-9811 will not be installed in a location subjected to: · · · · Direct sun and heat High humidity and water Excessive dust Excessive vibrations 4-EN On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) · · · · · · Do not touch the surface. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. Do not affix stickers or labels and do not write on the surface. Clean the disc when it is dusty. Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc. Do not use commercially available disc accessories. Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able to play it again. To customers using CD-R/CD-RW · · If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last recording session was closed (finalized). Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again. About discs that can be used. Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo marks below. If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed. You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CDReWritable) for audio use on this unit. You can also play CD-Rs/ CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA formatted audio files. · Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit: Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copyprotected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard. Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, see page 11-12. · About the alphanumeric display of CDA-9813/CDA-9811. · All English lower case characters are displayed as upper case on this unit. · The alphanumeric display in the following table shows alphanumeric characters/numbers that may be difficult to distinguish. Alphanumeric Display Alphanumeric Display G H K M Q R S Z 0 2 5 6 8 A B D 5-EN Getting Started SOURCE/ POWER DISP/ B.OUT TITLE / RESET Opening and Closing the Movable Display Press c. The movable display will open. To close the movable display, press c again. The movable display will close. · Do not apply shock to the movable display when it is open as it may result in malfunction of the unit. · The display may be dim during low temperatures and immediately after turning on the power. The brightness will return to normal as time elapses. · The display will stop at the set tilt angle when closing. Caution Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch. MUTE Rotary encoder TILT 98 c Turning Power On and Off Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit. · The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except eject c and TITLE / . The volume level gradually increases to the previous level you were listening to before the unit was turned off. Display Tilt Adjustment Movable display Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 3 seconds to turn off the unit. · The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12. Initial System Start-Up Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc. The movable display may be adjusted to 3 different tilt angles depending upon user preference. 1 2 Press TILT 98 to adjust the tilt angle of the movable display. · The display will close a half minute after the ignition key is turned to the OFF position. · The adjusted tilt angle of the display is stored in memory. There is no need to re-adjust the tilt angle when the power is turned back on. Caution Keep hands (or any other object) away from the display while it is opening or closing to avoid damage or injury. The back of the movable display will get very warm under normal operating conditions. This is not a malfunction. Do not touch. Turn off the unit power. Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar pointed object. Setting Time 1 2 3 4 5 Press TITLE / displayed. repeatedly until the time is For details, see "Displaying the Title/Text" (page 20). Press and hold TITLE / for at least 3 seconds while the time is displayed. The time indication will blink. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours. When the hour has been adjusted, press the Rotary encoder. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking. The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can also be manually set by pressing the Rotary encoder. · To synchronize the clock to a time signal, press the Rotary encoder for at least 3 seconds after setting the "hour." Minutes will be indicated as 00. If you press the Rotary encoder for more than 3 seconds when the display shows over "30," hours will advance. 6-EN Adjusting Volume Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained. X-OVER Adjustment Display Example for CDA-9813 LEVEL SLOPE : -7dB : 2 (-12dB/oct.) FREQUENCY : 2k Lowering Volume Quickly Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB. For CDA-9811: VOLUME SETTING LEVEL INDICATOR OFF VOLUME SETTING Audio Level Display Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode. The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB. Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its previous level. Changing the Audio Level Display Pattern You can select the Audio Level display from three display patterns (For CDA-9811, only pattern 1 is displayed). You can also deactivate the display. Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel Detaching Press DISP/B.OUT to switch the display pattern. For CDA-9815/CDA-9813: AUDIO ADJUSTMENT EQ ADJUSTMENT X-OVER ADJUSTMENT OFF AUDIO ADJUSTMENT 1 2 Turn off the unit power. (Release) at the upper left side until the Press front panel pops out. Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out. The indicators show the value that is set in each mode as shown below. AUDIO ADJUSTMENT Level Indicator Width indicator Frequency Indicator Sub-W Indicator VOLUME BALANCE FADER SUB-W EQ ADJUSTMENT LEVEL WIDTH FREQUENCY X-OVER ADJUSTMENT LEVEL SLOPE FREQUENCY - 3 · The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a malfunction. · To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case. Attaching 1 2 Only when SUB-W is set to ON AUDIO Adjustment Display Example for CDA-9813 VOLUME : 18 BALANCE : L6 FADER SUB-W : F6 : 9dB Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit. Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit. 2 1 EQ Adjustment Display Example for CDA-9813 LEVEL WIDTH : +2 :2 · Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit. · Attach the front panel carefully, holding the sides of the front panel to avoid pushing buttons by mistake. FREQUENCY: 200Hz 7-EN Radio SOURCE/ POWER TUNE/ A.ME BAND/ TEL. Rotary encoder 4 Press g or f to tune in the desired station. Holding down g or f will change the frequency continuously. · The ST indicator appears on the display when a stereo FM station is tuned in. Manual Storing of Station Presets 1 2 g f SEARCH F/SETUP Preset buttons (1 through 6) Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory. Press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) that you want to store the station on for at least 2 seconds. The selected station is stored. The display shows the band, preset no. and station frequency memorized. Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country For customers not living in North America, change the radio frequencies as follows. · A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM). · If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station, the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station. 1 2 3 4 Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 3 seconds. Select the "AREA" mode by pressing g or f. Choose either AREA 1 or AREA 2 by pressing BAND/TEL. AREA 1: Radio frequencies for North America AREA 2: Other Radio frequencies Automatic Memory of Station Presets 1 2 Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press and hold TUNE/A. ME for at least 2 seconds. The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band. They will be stored into buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength. When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner goes to the station stored in preset location no. 1. Press F/SETUP to return to normal mode. · The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you change the setting. Listening to Radio 1 2 3 Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency appears in the display. Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. FM1 FM2 AM FM1 · If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began. Tuning to Preset Stations 1 2 Press BAND/TEL. repeatedly until the desired band is displayed. Press any one of the station preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in memory. The display shows the band, preset number and frequency of the station selected. Press TUNE/A. ME to select the tuning mode. DX SEEK (Distance mode) DX SEEK (Local mode) DX SEEK(Manual mode) DX SEEK · Only portions underlined on the display may be lit. · The initial mode is DX SEEK (Distance mode). Distance mode: Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning). Local mode: Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning). Manual mode: The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning). 8-EN Station Title Search Function If titles for radio stations are entered, you can search for a radio station from its title. . CD / MP3 / WMA SOURCE/ POWER 1 2 3 Press SEARCH Search mode. in Radio mode to switch to Title -/J 8 Rotary encoder SEARCH The first title input blinks in the display. Select the desired title by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. Press the Rotary encoder to receive the frequency of the selected title. g f 9 4( ) 5( ) 6( ) · Search mode in Title Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. · If a station has no title, "NO TITLE" is displayed for 2 seconds. c Quick Search Function You can search for a radio station by its frequency. Playback 1 2 Press c. The movable display will open. 1 2 3 Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Quick Search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired frequency. Press the Rotary encoder to receive the selected frequency. Insert a disc with the label side facing up. The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically. · Search mode in Quick Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. The movable display will close and playback will begin. When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the CD mode. The mode will change every time the button is pressed. TUNER CD CD CHANGER* TUNER * Only when the CD changer is connected 3 Press g or f to select the desired track (file). Returning to the begining of the current track (file): Press g. Fast backward : Press and hold g. Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) : Press f. Fast forward : Press and hold f. 4 5 To pause playback, press -/J. Pressing -/J again will resume playback. To eject the disc, press c. · Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either. · If the CD does not eject, press and hold c for at least 3 seconds with the movable display open. · The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data. · The MP3 indicator is lit during MP3 playback. · The WMA indicator is lit during WMA playback. · The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc. · While playing back MP3/WMA, press 8 or 9 to move the folder up or down. 9-EN Repeat Play Press 4 ( played. Press 4 ( M.I.X. (Random Play) Press 5 ( ) in the play or pause mode. The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random sequence. To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 ( ) again. ) to play back repeatedly the track being The track (file) will be played repeatedly. ) again and select OFF to deactivate repeat play. CD mode : RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back *1 RPT : A disc is repeatedly played back (off) CD mode : M.I.X.: *3 Track are played back in random sequence. *1 When a CD changer is connected · If REPEAT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only. (off) M.I.X.:The tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence. MP3/WMA mode : RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back RPT : Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back *2 RPT : A disc is repeatedly played back (off) *2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator(only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. *3 When a CD changer equipped with the All M.I.X. function is connected · If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT (REPEAT ALL) play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only. MP3/WMA mode : M.I.X.: Only files in a folder are played back in random sequence. M.I.X.: Files are played back in random sequence. If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, all files in a disc are played back in random sequence, and playback shifts to the next disc. (off) · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. 10-EN Scanning Programs Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back in succession. To stop scanning, press 6 ( mode. ) and deactivate the Scan About MP3/WMA CAUTION Except for private use, duplicating audio data (including MP3/ WMA data) or distributing, transferring, or copying it, whether for free or for a fee, without permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited by the Copyright Act and by international treaty. What is MP3? MP3, whose official name is "MPEG Audio Layer 3," is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO, the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which is a joint activity institution of the IEC. MP3 files contain compressed audio data. MP3 encoding is capable of compressing audio data at extremely high ratios, reducing the size of music files to as much as one-tenth their original size. This is achieved while still maintaining near CD quality. The MP3 format realizes such high compression ratios by eliminating the sounds that are either inaudible to the human ear or masked by other sounds. · If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. · If a 12-disc CD changer is connected: In CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the "FUNC" indicator (only underlined portions of the "FUNC" indicator are illuminated for CDA-9811), and go to the step above within 5 seconds. File/Folder Search (concerning MP3/WMA) What is WMA? WMA, or "Windows MediaTM Audio," is compressed audio data. WMA allows you to create music files and store them at higher ratios of compression than MP3 audio data (approx. half original size). This is achieved while still maintaining CD quality sound. 1 2 3 4 Press SEARCH to select File Search mode or Folder Search mode in MP3/WMA mode. File Search mode Press 8 or 9 to select another Folder. Select the desired file by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds. Press the Rotary encoder to play back the selected file. Method for creating MP3/WMA files Audio data is compressed by using MP3/WMA specified software. For details on creating MP3/WMA files, refer to the user's manual for that software. MP3/WMA files that can be played back by this device have the file extension "mp3" / "wma". Files with no extension cannot be played back. (WMA ver. 7.1 and 8 are supported) · File Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds. · While in File Search mode, press SEARCH to switch to Folder Search mode. Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates MP3 Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbps WMA Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz Bit rates: 32 - 192 kbps Note that for sampling rates, this device's frame display (Page 20) may not display correctly. This device may not play back correctly depending on sampling rates. Folder Search mode 2 3 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired folder. Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first file in the selected folder. · Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in Folder Search mode. · While in Folder Search mode, press SEARCH to switch to File Search mode. · "NO FILE" is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder that is selected by the Folder Search mode contains no files. · "­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­" is displayed for the root folder (display example: CDA-9811). ID3 tags/WMA tags This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2, and WMA tag. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data. This device can only display single-byte alphanumeric characters (up to 30) and the underscore. For non-supported characters, "NO SUPPORT" ("NO SUPRT" for CDA-9811) is displayed. Quick Search You can search for tracks(files). Producing MP3/WMA discs MP3/WMA files are prepared, then written to a CD-R or CDRW using CD-R writing software. A disc can hold up to 510 files/folders (including Root Folders). 1 2 Press and hold SEARCH for at least 2 seconds in the CD/Changer/MP3/WMA mode to activate Quick Search mode. Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select a desired track(file). The selected track is played back immediately. for Media supported The media that this device can play back are CD-ROMs, CDRs, and CD-RWs. · Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH at least 2 seconds in Quick Search mode. 11-EN Corresponding File Systems This device supports discs formatted with ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2. Under the ISO9660 standard, there are some restrictions to remember. The maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root directory). File/folder names are limited to 31 characters (including the extension), and are limited to 15 characters for WMA. Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and `_' (underscore). This device also can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, etc., and other standards that conform to ISO9660. However, sometimes the file names, folder names, etc., are not displayed correctly. Terminology Bit rate This is the "sound" compression rate specified for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the files. Sampling rate This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of data. Encoding Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into the specified audio compression format. Tag Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names, etc., written into MP3/WMA files. MP3: ID3 tag WMA: WMA tag Formats supported This device supports CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, Enhanced CD (CD-Extra) and Multi-Session. This device cannot correctly play back discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing. Order of tracks The unit plays the files in the order that the writing software writes them. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the order you input. The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. However, the folder and file playback order differs from the folder no. and file no. indicated on the display. 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 4 5 6 5 Folder MP3/WMA File 12-EN Sound Setting SOURCE/ POWER BAND/ Rotary encoder TEL. Preset buttons (1 through 6) 2-1*2 Setting the bass center frequency: Press g or f to select the desired bass center frequency. 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 130Hz 150Hz 200Hz 60Hz 2-2*2 The displayed bass frequency is emphasized . Setting the bass band width (Q-Factor): Press BAND/TEL. to select the desired bass band width. B. Width1 B. Width2 B. Width3 B. Width4 (Narrow) ...................................... (Wide) g MX f T.CORR/ X-OVER EQ (CDA-9815/CDA-9813) CENTER f (CDA-9811) Adjusting Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Defeat Changes the boosted bass band width to wide or narrow. A wide setting will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the center frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the center frequency. 2-3 1 Press Rotary encoder repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Each press changes the modes as follows: SUBWOOFER*1 BALANCE FADER DEFEAT VOLUME SUBWOOFER*1 Subwoofer : 0 ~ +15 Balance : L15 ~ R15 Fader : R15 ~ F15 Defeat : ON/OFF Volume : 0 ~ 35 Setting the bass level: Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired bass level (­7~+7). You can emphasize or weaken the bass frequency. Press g or f after selecting the Subwoofer mode, and the subwoofer output phase is toggled NORMAL (PHASE 0°) or REVERS (PHASE 180°). · If the Rotary encoder is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE, FADER, DEFEAT or SUBWOOFER mode, the unit automatically returns to normal mode. · If you set the 2WAY/3WAY switch (page 38) to 3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode on the CDA-9815/CDA-9813. *1 When the subwoofer mode is set to OFF, its level and phase cannot be adjusted. · If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the bass control setting will be turned off automatically. · The bass level settings will be individually memorized for each source (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The bass frequency and bass band width settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources (FM, AM, XM, CD etc.). · Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. However, bass level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the bass adjustment is connected. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON. *2 Selecting any of the "Setting the Bass Type" (TYPE 1 through 3), temporarily replaces the custom settings you have made above. Setting the Treble Control (CDA-9811 only) You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press CENTER f to select the Treble (treble center frequency) Control mode. BASS TREBLE normal mode BASS 2 Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode. By setting Defeat ON, previously adjusted settings of BASS, TREBLE and EQ will return to the factory defaults and MX is turned off. 2-1 Setting the treble Center frequency: Press g or f to select the desired treble center frequency. 10.0kHz 12.5kHz 15.0kHz 17.5kHz 10.0kHz · Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. · When you press DISP/B.OUT, you can switch the Level Indicator display to the AUDIO Adjustment display on the CDA-9815/CDA9813 only. For details, see "Changing the Audio Level Display Pattern" (page 7). The displayed Treble frequency is emphasized. 2-2 Setting the treble level: Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired treble level (­7~+7). You can emphasize the treble frequency. Setting the Bass Control (CDA-9811 only) You can change the bass frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. 1 Press CENTER f to select the Bass (bass center frequency) Control mode. BASS TREBLE normal mode BASS · If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the treble control setting will be turned off automatically. · The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each source (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The Treble frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources (FM, AM, XM, CD, etc.). · Depending on the connected devices, some functions and display indications do not work. However, treble level is still adjustable if an audio processor with the treble adjustment is connected. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON. 13-EN Setting the Bass Type (CDA-9811 only) This function allows for 3 different bass type settings. Select the one that appeals to you the most. Equalizer Presets (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) 3 typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. 1 2 Press and hold CENTER f for at least 2 seconds to set the bass type. Press g or f within 15 seconds to select the desired type (1 through 3). TYPE 1 will sound best if you have a subwoofer in your system. Use TYPE 2 or 3 if you are using small diameter speakers. 1 2 Press EQ and select the EQ mode. Press either g or f. With each press of the button, the equalizer mode will display the selected equalizer characteristic. FLAT(OFF) POPS ROCK NEWS FLAT(OFF) FLAT POPS ROCK NEWS : Flat frequency : Emphasize midrange : Emphasize lows and highs : Boost midrange and suppress highs and lows 3 Press and hold CENTER f for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode. · Bass center frequency and bass band width previously set are replaced when selecting TYPE 1 through 3. When bass type is set to OFF, your previous settings are restored. · Bass type is not selectable when connected to an external audio processor. Selecting directly Select the desired button (1 through 4). [1]: FLAT(OFF) [3]: ROCK [2]: POPS [4]: NEWS 3 Press EQ to return to normal mode. Adjusting the built-in Crossover (CDA-9811 only) The High and Low Pass Filters on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13). · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. · When you press DISP/B.OUT, you can switch the Level Indicator display to the EQ Adjustment display. For details, see "Changing the Audio Level Display Pattern" (page 7). 1 Press and hold T.CORR/X-OVER for at least 2 seconds. HPF - LPF* - normal mode - HPF Adjusting and Storing the Equalizer Curve (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. * When the subwoofer output of this unit is turned off, LPF and phase are deactivated. 2 Press g or f to select the desired setting. HPF (Setting the High Pass Filter): FLAT (OFF) 80Hz 120Hz 160Hz All frequencies above the selected cutoff are output. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press EQ to select the EQ mode. Press and hold EQ for at least 2 seconds. Press BAND/TEL. to select your desired frequency band. BAND1 BAND2 BAND3 BAND4 BAND5 BAND1 LPF(Setting the Low Pass Filter): FLAT (OFF) 80Hz 120Hz 160Hz All frequencies below the selected cutoff are output. (Only available when using the subwoofer output from this unit.) Press g or f to select your desired frequency. Adjustable frequency bands: 20Hz to 20kHz(in 1/3 octave steps) · If no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds, the setup menu returns to normal mode. · These functions are inoperative when an external, Ai-NET processor is connected. · The Bass and Treble controls effectiveness in modifying the sound, depends on their settings and where the HPF and LPF are set. · Except when the HPF and LPF is turned OFF, the subwoofer is in monaural mode. · When the subwoofer is set to OFF, LPF mode and change of phase does not work. Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the level. Press SOURCE/POWER to select your desired band width (Q). Adjustable band width: 1, 2, 3. To store the adjusted curve 1) Press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish to store the adjusted curve for at least 2 seconds. 7 8 To set another channel, repeat steps 3 to 6. After setting, press EQ to return to normal mode. · The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted within 4 steps. · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13). 14-EN Recalling the Stored Equalizer Curve (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) 3 way mode Cut-off frequency (1/3 octave steps) HPF LPF 20 Hz 200 Hz HPF Slope 1 2 3 4 Level LPF FLAT, -6, -12, -18, -24 dB/oct 0 to - 12 dB Press EQ to select EQ mode. Press and hold EQ for at least 2 seconds. Press any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) to activate your desired curve. Press EQ to return to normal mode. Mid range speaker 20 Hz 200 Hz 20 Hz 20 kHz FLAT, -6, FLAT, -6, -12, -18, -12, -18, -24 dB/oct -24 dB/oct 0 to -12 dB Low range speaker ------- · EQ mode is automatically canceled if no operation is performed within 15 seconds. · This function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON (page 13). · If you do not adjust the factory settings of (FLAT/POPS/ROCK/ NEWS), the factory set display (FLAT/POPS/ROCK/NEWS) is shown preferentially. High range speaker 1 kHz 20 kHz ---- -6, -12, -18, -24 dB/oct ---- 0 to -12 dB About the Crossover (CDA-9815/CDA-9813 only) Crossover: This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits the frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which they have been optimally designed. The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter) of each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows). Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point, please consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Low range Mid range High range (Different from actual display) Level adjusting (0 to - 12 dB) Output frequency range 2 way mode Cut-off frequency (1/3 octave steps) HPF Low range speaker LPF 20 Hz 200 Hz HPF Slope