Controlling Cd Changer (Optional); Multi-Changer Selection - Alpine CDA-7894RB Owner's Manual

Controlling CD Changer ( Optional )
An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be
connected to the CDA-7894RB/CDA-7893R if it is Ai-
NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of the CDA-7894RB/CDA-7893R, the CD
Changer will be controllable from the CDA-7894RB/
CDA-7893R.
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device)
or the KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple
changers can be controlled by the CDA-7894RB/CDA-
7893R.
See the Multi-Changer Selection section on this page
for selecting the CD Changers.
NOTES
• The controls on the CDA-7894RB/CDA-7893R for CD
Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is
connected.
• The "changer" indicator illuminates when a CD changer is
connected.
• The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from the CDA-
7894RB/CDA-7893R as well as the CD changer.
• If a changer compatible with MP3 is connected, the changer is
also controllable from the CDA-7894RB/CDA-7893R of the
built-in MP3.
1
Press the SOURCE button to activate the CHANGER
mode. The display shows the disc number and track
number.
NOTES
• The source indicator varies depending on the connected
source.
• Press the BAND button to switch the Disc mode in the CD/
Changer mode.
2
Press the Disc Select buttons (1 through 6)
corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD
Changer. The selected disc number appears in the
display and CD playback starts.
NOTES
• After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same
way as for the CDA-7894RB/CDA-7893R CD player.
For details, please see the CD Operation section.
• If the "FUNC" indicator is illuminated the Disc Select
buttons become nonfunctional.
When a 12-disc CD Changer is connected:
To select discs numbered from 1 to 6, the procedure is
the same as for the 6-disc CD Changer. To select
discs numbered from 7 to 12, first press the "F"
button. This changes the "D" indicator to "d." Then
press the desired Preset button. With the "F" button
activated, the Preset buttons 1 to 6 will represent
discs 7 to 12 respectively.

Multi-Changer Selection

Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD
Changers. When operating two or more changers, the
KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) must be
used. If you use 1 Switching device, you can connect
up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices,
you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using
KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect
two changers and two external outputs (AUX).
1
Press the SOURCE button on the CDA-7894RB/CDA-
7893R to activate the CD Changer mode.
Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the
Remote Control (RUE-4187) to activate the CD
Changer mode. (The remote control is sold separately
for the CDA-7893R.)
SOURCE
2
Press the BAND button on the CDA-7894RB or the
RUE-4187 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode.
3
The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for 8
seconds after step 2 is performed. Press the BAND
button until the desired CD Changer indicator appears
on the display.
NOTE
If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will
show "NO CHGR ."
Alternatively press the BAND button on the Remote
Control until the desired changer indicator appears on
the display.
4
To operate the selected changer, see "CD Player
Operation" section.
NOTE
For further details about the external input (AUX) when using
KCA-410C, see "Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)" on page 25.
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