Alpine iDA-X300 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Si prega di leggere prima di utilizzare il Παρακαλ ύµε δια άστε τ πριν attrezzatura. ρησιµ π ιήσετε τη συσκευή. ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, 161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
File/Folder Name Search (MP3 Changer) ..16 Switching between Quick Search mode and Folder up/down mode (MP3 changer) Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving (iDA-X300 only) ......... 16 RDS Stations ..........8 Quick Search (changer) ........17 Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations ..8 Select the desired Folder (Folder up/down) PI SEEK Setting ..........
Page 4 Sound Setting IMPRINT Operation (Optional) (iDA-X200 only) Adjusting Subwoofer/Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Changing MultEQ mode .........25 Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat ....19 Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode ..25 Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF ......19 USER PRESET ..........26 Storing the Audio Adjustment Level ....26 Setting the Subwoofer System ......
Page 5: Operating Instructions
HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. or death. 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 Centre for repairing. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.
Page 6 • The unit can control a Portable audio player with the USB interface. Playable audio file formats are MP3 and WMA. Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc., even if data, etc., • Portable audio player function is not guaranteed. Use Portable is lost while using this product.
Page 7: Double Action Encoder Operation (Ida-X200 Only)
Useful operation Double Action Press and turn the Double Action encoder to the left or right. When you release the Double Action encoder, the display Encoder Operation changes. (iDA-X200 only) Double Action encoder Double Action encoder Push There are 2 ways to operate the Double Action encoder. Normal operation Turn the Double Action encoder to the left or right.
Page 8: Getting Started
(Release) and Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only). The unit Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or is also automatically turned on if a USB memory is connected. Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) until the desired Press and hold SOURCE for at least 2 seconds to turn sound is obtained.
Page 9: Radio
The Preset screen is displayed. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode. or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select a radio station. DX SEEK (Distance mode) SEEK (Local mode) (Blank) (Manual mode)
Page 10: Rds
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select RDS REGIONAL, and then press /ENTER. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select ON or BAND/TA VIEW /ENTER OFF.
Page 11: Setting Pty31 (Emergency Broadcast) Reception
If no PTY station is found, “NO PTY” will be displayed for Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) 10 seconds. or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select ON or • Operate the unit while the <F> indicator lights up. If no operation is OFF.
Page 12: Priority News
Radio (FM receiving) mode. The <F> indicator lights up. /ENTER VIEW Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) SOURCE or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select NEWS, iDA-X300 and press /ENTER. Rotary encoder FUNC./SETUP Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
Page 13: Playback
IPOD (iDA-X200 only) mode. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) Press to select the desired song. or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select a song Return to the beginning of the current song: and press /ENTER. The selected song is played back.
Page 14: Alphabet Skip Function (Only When Ida-X200 Is Connected Via Usb)
20%…50%…80%…100% 10%. and press /ENTER. • The iDA-X300 is available only for the direct connection, and is not The Shuffle mode is activated. available for the USB connection. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Alphabet Skip Function (Only when...
Page 15: Random Play Shuffle All
/ENTER. iDA-X300 The Repeat mode is activated. Rotary encoder FUNC./SETUP Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select REPEAT SONG, and press /ENTER. REPEAT SONG : A single song is repeatedly played back. : Repeat mode off.
Page 16: Playback
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) You can scroll the page by pressing and turning the Double or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select a disc. Action encoder (iDA-X200 only). You can scroll the page by pressing and turning the Double Press /ENTER.
Page 17: Random Play)
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) desired track, and then press /ENTER. or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select M I X. This will play the selected track. • Press in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode is Press /ENTER.
Page 18: File/Folder Name Search (Mp3 Changer)
/ENTER. mode will be cancelled. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) Switching between Quick Search mode or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select a song and press /ENTER. and Folder up/down mode (MP3 The selected song is played back.
Page 19: Quick Search (Changer)
• When an MP3 changer is connected, set the Quick Search mode to “ARTIST”/“ALBUM”/“SONG” is displayed if there is no tag ON. For details, refer to “Switching between Quick Search mode and Folder up/down mode (MP3 changer) (iDA-X300 only)” (page 16). information. “T TEXT” is displayed if there is no Track Text.
Page 20 Depending on the software that is used to create AAC, the file format may differ from the extension. Playback of AAC files encoded by iTunes is supported. Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates Root folder 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: 32 - 320 kbps...
Page 21: Sound Setting
SUBW SUBW SYSTEM* BASS TREBLE • If IMPRINT (iDA-X200 only) or SOUND (iDA-X300 only) is not SUBW pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the Subwoofer, Bass, Treble, Balance or Fader mode, the unit automatically returns to normal * Displayed only when subwoofer is ON.
Page 22: Setting The Bass Control
IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) is not connected. Press and hold IMPRINT (iDA-X200 only) or Press and hold IMPRINT (iDA-X200 only) or SOUND (iDA-X300 only) for at least 2 seconds to SOUND (iDA-X300 only) for at least 2 seconds to activate the AUDIO selection mode.
Page 23: Adjusting The High Pass Filter
IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) is not connected. iDA-X200 Press and hold IMPRINT (iDA-X200 only) or Double Action encoder SOUND (iDA-X300 only) for at least 2 seconds to FUNC./SETUP SOURCE activate the AUDIO selection mode. Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
Page 24: Bluetooth Setting
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Rotary encoder If IMPRINT audio processor is connected, you can make more (iDA-X300 only) to select the desired preset number, and then press detailed settings for the audio setting. For details, refer to “IMPRINT /ENTER.
Page 25: General Setting
After that, turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only) or Rotary contains both CD or the MP3 data, playback starts from the CD data encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select the desired AUX name. portion of the disc. If the KCA-410C is connected, it is possible to select two AUX names.
Page 26: Connecting To An External Amplifier (Power Ic)
When the display is filled, it is cleared and right the remaining words are displayed the same way until all words of the title have been shown. iDA-X300 : Scroll Setting (TEXT SCROLL) Rear AUTO / MANUAL (Initial setting)
Page 27: Imprint Operation (Optional) (Ida-X200 Only)
Use steps 1 to 5 to select one of the Sound menu modes to modify. See the applicable section below for Alpine introduces IMPRINT - the world’s first technology that details about the selected item. thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2...
Page 28: User Preset
USER PRESET Sound Field Adjustment The setting of Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ Adjustment, Time Correction • If IMPRINT audio processor is connected, you can make more and X-Over can be adjusted in this mode. detailed settings for the audio setting. For details, refer to “IMPRINT Operation (Optional) (iDA-X200 only)”...
Page 29: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer Curve
Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve Repeat steps 1 to 3 to set another speaker. By setting these values to make its sound reach the You can modify the equalizer settings to create a response curve more listening position at the same time as the sound of other appealing to your personal taste.
Page 30: Turning Subwoofer On/Off
Slope Adjustment • About the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) system You can switch to 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) system mode with the 2.2ch (3WAY)/4.2ch (FRONT/REAR/SUBW.) switch on -3 Turn the Double Action encoder to adjust the the PXA-H100. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of PXA- slope.
Page 31: Setting Eq Mode
Setting EQ mode This setting gives you a choice of 5-band parametric, or 7-band graphic equalizer. PARAMETRIC (Initial setting) GRAPHIC Setting the Filter type NORMAL (Initial setting) INDIVIDUAL NORMAL (L=R): Left and right speakers are adjusted equally. INDIVIDUAL (L/R): Left and right speakers are individually adjusted.
Page 32: About Time Correction
These values are the time correction values for the different About Time Correction speakers. Setting these values to make each sound reach the listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers. Time Correction Value List The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the complex speaker placement.
Page 33: About The Crossover
Adjusting to a frequency range outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers. FLAT, 6, Rear high 20 Hz - 0 to For the recommended crossover frequencies of Alpine speakers, refer range ---- 12, 18, ---- 200 Hz –12 dB...
Page 34: About Imprint
These acoustical problems are so severe that no correction system has been able to overcome them. Until now, with the introduction of IMPRINT, Alpine provides a hardware/software combination that not only solves these problems, it actually improves the sound stage, tonal...
Page 35: Information
(page 6). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod. unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Indication for iPod Mode (USB connection), (iDA-X200 only) Basic No function or display.
Page 36: Indication For Usb Memory
• No song (file) is stored in the USB memory. • Caused by the iPod Software Version not being compatible with - Connect the USB memory device after storing songs (files). this unit. - Update the iPod Software Version to be compatible with this unit.
Page 37: Specifications
2-Channel (Stereo) • Malfunction in the CD Changer. Frequency Response 5-20,000 Hz (±1 dB) - Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and Total Harmonic Distortion 0.008% (at 1 kHz) pull out the magazine. Check the indication. Insert the magazine again.
Page 38: Installation And Connections
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR iDA-X300 has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may SHIFT LEVEL. result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc.
Page 39: Installation
When your vehicle has the Bracket, mount the long hex bolt onto the rear panel of the iDA-X200/ iDA-X300 and put the Rubber Cap on the hex bolt. If your vehicle does not have the Mounting Support, reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap (not supplied).
Page 40 <JAPANESE CAR> Remove the iPod Remove the iPod from FULL SPEED™ Connection Cable (or iPod Dock interface cable (iDA-X200 only)). Front Frame Screws (M5 × 8) (Included) This unit • If USB is connected, after the unit has been changed to a source other than the iPod, remove the iPod.
Page 41: Connections
Amplifier Subwoofers (Sold Separately) iDA-X300: Front or Subwoofer The system switch is located on the bottom of the unit. When Subwoofer is OFF: Output is for Front speakers. When Subwoofer is ON: Output is for Subwoofer. For details on how to set the Subwoofer to ON/OFF, see “Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF” on page 19.
Page 42 • Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis. • If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors, contact them for further information.

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Contents

Operating Instructions

Warning

Caution

Precautions

Double Action Encoder Operation (Ida-X200 Only)

Getting Started

Radio

Rds

Ipod ® (Optional)

USB Memory/Portable Audio Player (Ida-X200 Only)/Changer (Optional)

Sound Setting

Setup

IMPRINT Operation (Optional) (Ida-X200 Only)

Information

Installation and Connections

Warning

Caution

Precautions

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