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  • Page 1 UTX-M08S High Sound Quality Upgraded Audio Media Player Product Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Sound effect clear setting ......... 14 Save and recall sound setting parameters ..14 Operating Instructions About time correction .......... 15 About the divider ..........27 Warning Divider setting ............. 29 Warning ............1 Setting Caution ............2 Setting ..............

  • Page 3: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Warning Warning This symbol indicates important instructions. If ignored, it may result in severe personal injury or death. Please do not use any function that may distract you during driving. Any function that may influence your attention should be used only when the vehicle is stopped completely. To use these functions, please first stop your vehicle in a safe area.

  • Page 4: Caution

    About the use of USB storage Caution Under no circumstances shall Alpine be liable for any loss of data, even if those occur during the use of this product.  To prevent failure or damage, please pay attention to the points below.

  • Page 5: Preparation

    Other trademarks and names all belong to their holders.  Products with a High-Resolution mark conform to the standards defined by the Acoustical Society of Japan. Alpine Electronics has been authorized by the Acoustical Society of Japan to use the High-Resolution mark.

  • Page 6: Power On And Off

    Set the sound mixing mode This device is equipped with a high quality audio processor chip. You can choose ALPINE Direct mode to enjoy the high quality signal source of this device, or you may choose AUX Mix mode to enjoy the signal source of this device and listen to the sound of the original on-board device (such as the navigator) simultaneously.

  • Page 7: Adjust The Volume

    It can be connected to the remote control interface box Through the optional Alpine steering wheel remote control interface box, the steering wheel controller of the vehicle may be used to control this device. For details, please contact your Alpine dealer. USB storage (optional)

  • Page 8: Search The Songs You Want To Play

    Press and hold to fast backward or fast forward. 3 Press to switch between pause and play. Press and hold for a while to switch between the play modes cyclically. (Blank) (Blank) *1 Disable Loop Play and Shuffle Play. *2 Repeat the current song only. *3 Repeat the files in one folder only.

  • Page 9: About Mp3/Wma/Aac/M4A/Wav/Flac/Ape/Dsd

    About MP3/WMA/AAC/M4A/WAV/FLAC/APE/DSD Caution Except for personal use, it is strictly forbidden by copyright laws and international conventions to copy, distribute, or transmit any audio data (including MP3/WMA/AAC/M4A/ WAV/FLAC/APE/DSD data), whether for free or for a charge, without the consent of the copyright owner. What is MP3? MP3, with the formal name of “MPEG Audio Layer 3”, is a compression standard defined by MPEG, a joint executing agency under ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC.
  • Page 10 M4A: ”m4a” WAV: ”wav” FLAC: ”flac” APE: ”ape” DSD: ”dsf” or “dff” Files without extension cannot be played. The device does not support WMA Lossless, WMA Professional, protected files, or original AAC files (with the extension ”aac”). There are many different versions of the AAC format. Make sure that the software used conforms to the above acceptable formats.
  • Page 11 Depending on the sampling frequency, this device may not play correctly. When playing a VBR (variable bit rate) encoded file in the USB mode, the play time may not be displayed correctly. Play MP3/WMA/AAC/M4A/WAV/FLAC/APE/DSD Prepare the MP3/WMA/AAC/M4A/WAV/FLAC/APE/DSD files, and save them in the USB storage. ...
  • Page 12 Terms Bit rate It is the “sound” compression ratio defined for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality but also, the larger the file. Sampling frequency This value indicates the number of times of data sampling (recording) per second. For example, a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz is used for music CD;...

  • Page 13: Sound Setting

    Sound setting Knob Audio setting You can set this device flexibly based on your preference and purpose. You can change audio settings in the sound setting menu. Use steps 1 to 5 to choose any setting mode to change the setting. For a detailed description of the selected setting items, please refer to the applicable sections below.

  • Page 14: Adjust Treble/Bass Level

    Adjust Treble/Bass level You can select Treble or Bass and adjust the level based on your own preference. Setting item: Treble/Bass Setting content: -7~+7 (initial value: 0) Set Bass Turn on/off the subwoofer When the subwoofer is turned on, you can adjust the phase output level of the subwoofer. Setting item: Bass Setting content: Off/On (initial setting) Set the phase of the subwoofer...

  • Page 15: Adjust The Channel Balance Of The Speaker Output

    Note:  The frequency setting of each waveband must not exceed the frequency value of the adjacent waveband.  When adjusting the parametric equalizer, the frequency response of the speaker connected should be considered.  When adjusting the parametric equalizer, the preset equalizer that has been adjusted will be invalid. ...

  • Page 16: Sound Effect Clear Setting

    Save and recall sound setting parameters Save sound setting parameters After purchasing and installing this product at a specified Alpine authorized dealer, professional technicians will tune and save the sound setting parameters to “Dealer Settings”. In addition to “Dealer Settings”, if you have your own setting preference, you may set sound parameters including preset equalizer, bass, treble, and divider settings, then select “Custom Settings”, and press and hold...

  • Page 17: About Time Correction

    About time correction The distance between the listener and the speakers in the vehicle can vary greatly due to the complicated speaker placement. This variation of distance between the listener and the speakers may result in the variation in acoustic image and frequency.
  • Page 18 Example 2: all seats Adjust the time correction levels of all speakers to nearly the same. 1 Seat at the listener location (driver seat etc.) and measure the distance between the head and each speaker (meters). 2 Calculate the difference of distance correction value between the farthest speaker and other speakers. L=(distance from the farthest speakers)–(distance from other speaker) These values are the time correction values of different speakers.
  • Page 19 0.61 21.10 8.26 1.06 36.67 14.38 0.62 21.45 8.40 1.07 37.02 14.52 0.63 21.79 8.53 1.08 37.36 14.65 0.64 22.14 8.67 1.09 37.71 14.79 0.65 22.48 8.80 1.10 38.05 14.92 0.66 22.83 8.94 1.11 38.40 15.06 0.67 23.18 9.08 1.12 38.75 15.20 0.68...
  • Page 20 1.51 52.24 20.50 1.99 68.85 27.03 1.52 52.59 20.64 2.00 69.19 27.16 1.53 52.93 20.77 2.01 69.54 27.30 1.54 53.28 20.91 2.02 69.89 27.44 1.55 53.62 21.04 2.03 70.23 27.57 1.56 53.97 21.18 2.04 70.58 27.71 1.57 54.32 21.32 2.05 70.92 27.84 1.58...
  • Page 21 2.36 81.65 32.06 2.81 97.22 2.81 2.37 82.00 32.20 2.82 97.57 2.82 2.38 82.34 32.33 2.83 97.91 2.83 2.39 82.69 32.47 2.84 98.26 2.84 2.40 83.03 32.60 2.85 98.60 2.85 2.41 83.38 32.74 2.86 98.95 2.86 2.42 83.73 32.88 2.87 99.30 39.00 2.43...
  • Page 22 3.27 113.14 44.44 3.72 128.71 50.56 3.28 113.48 44.57 3.73 129.05 50.69 3.29 113.83 44.71 3.74 129.40 50.83 3.30 114.17 44.84 3.75 129.74 50.96 3.31 114.52 44.98 3.76 130.09 51.10 3.32 114.87 45.12 3.77 130.44 51.24 3.33 115.21 45.25 3.78 130.78 51.37 3.34...
  • Page 23 4.17 144.28 56.68 4.62 159.85 62.80 4.18 144.62 56.81 4.63 160.19 62.93 4.19 144.97 56.95 4.64 160.54 63.07 4.20 145.31 57.08 4.65 160.88 63.20 4.21 145.66 57.22 4.66 161.23 63.34 4.22 146.01 57.36 4.67 161.58 63.48 4.23 146.35 57.49 4.68 161.92 63.61 4.24...
  • Page 24 5.07 175.42 68.92 5.52 190.99 75.04 5.08 175.76 69.05 5.53 191.33 75.17 5.09 176.11 69.19 5.54 191.68 75.31 5.10 176.45 69.32 5.55 192.02 75.44 5.11 176.80 69.46 5.56 192.37 75.58 5.12 177.15 69.60 5.57 192.72 75.72 5.13 177.49 69.73 5.58 193.06 75.85 5.14...
  • Page 25 5.97 206.56 81.16 6.42 222.13 87.28 5.98 206.90 81.29 6.43 222.47 87.41 5.99 207.25 81.43 6.44 222.82 87.55 6.00 207.59 81.56 6.45 223.16 87.68 6.01 207.94 81.70 6.46 223.51 87.82 6.02 208.29 81.84 6.47 223.86 87.96 6.03 208.63 81.97 6.48 224.20 88.09 6.04...
  • Page 26 6.87 237.70 93.40 7.32 253.27 99.52 6.88 238.04 93.53 7.33 253.61 99.65 6.89 238.39 93.67 7.34 253.96 99.79 6.90 238.73 93.80 7.35 254.30 99.92 6.91 239.08 93.94 7.36 254.65 100.06 6.92 239.43 94.08 7.37 255.00 100.20 6.93 239.77 94.21 7.38 255.34 100.33 6.94...
  • Page 27 7.77 268.84 105.64 8.22 284.41 111.76 7.78 269.18 105.77 8.23 284.75 111.89 7.79 269.53 105.91 8.24 285.10 112.03 7.80 269.87 106.04 8.25 285.44 112.16 7.81 270.22 106.18 8.26 285.79 112.30 7.82 270.57 106.32 8.27 286.14 112.44 7.83 270.91 106.45 8.28 286.48 112.57 7.84...
  • Page 28 8.67 299.98 117.88 9.12 315.55 124.00 8.68 300.32 118.01 9.09 314.51 123.59 8.69 300.67 118.15 9.10 314.85 123.72 8.70 301.01 118.28 9.11 315.20 123.86 8.71 301.36 118.42 9.12 315.55 124.00 8.72 301.71 118.56 9.13 315.89 124.13 8.73 302.05 118.69 9.14 316.24 124.27 8.74...

  • Page 29: About The Divider

    Adjustment should be made based on the reproduction characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speaker, the use of a passive network may not be needed. If you are not sure about this, please consult the authorized Alpine dealer. Active division by 2 mode...
  • Page 30 High frequency frequency (different from actually displayed) Active division by 3 mode Cut-off frequency (level difference is 1/3 octave Slope band) High-pass Low-pass High-pass filter Low-pass filter filter filter (HPF) (LPF) (HPF) (LPF) Bass speaker - - - - 20Hz-800Hz - - - - 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48dB/oct.

  • Page 31: Divider Setting

     Under no circumstances shall Alpine be liable for any damage or failure of the speaker caused by using the divider with a frequency value out of the recommended range.
  • Page 32 About active division mode Frequency range is output with high frequency for front/rear speakers and low frequency for subwoofers. Active division by 2 mode Front (high-frequency) speaker Front (high-frequency) speaker Rear (high-frequency) speaker Rear (high-frequency) speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer Frequency range is output with high/medium frequency for the front speaker and low frequency for the bass speaker.

  • Page 33: Setting

    3 Turn the knob to select General, and then press the knob. Auxiliary audio source ↔ Language setting ↔ Dimmer control ↔ About ↔ Alpine system matching ↔ Steering wheel control learning ↔ Built-in power amplifier ↔ Coax/Fiber ↔ Restore factory settings 4 Turn the knob to change the setting and then press the knob.
  • Page 34 Here you can check information about this device, such as the version. Select “About,” and you can view the following information. Software version/Device version/Device name Alpine system matching It can be connected to Alpine on-board DSP and only supports products with matching controller interface, such as PXE-R600, PXE-0850X, or PXE-X09. Setting item: External DSP*...
  • Page 35 Alpine dealer. Built-in power amplifier When connected to an external amplifier, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply to the built-in amplifier. Setting item: Built-in power amplifier Setting contents: Off/On (initial setting) Off: HEN USING THE PRE...

  • Page 36: Bluetooth Function

    When the host machine is powered on for the first time and is not connected to any device via Bluetooth, you need to wait for the mobile phone to pair and connect it. Search “UTX-M08S-XXXXXX” directly on the mobile phone background. “XXXXXX” is a 6-digit random code; for example, UTX-M08S-A00414.

  • Page 37: Information

    If you encounter any problem, please turn off the power and turn it on again. If the device still cannot work, please check the items in the table below. If the device fails, this manual will help you solve the problem. Otherwise, please confirm that your system is connected correctly or consult your Alpine authorized dealer. Common problems Function cannot be used or displayed.

  • Page 38: Bluetooth Mode

    Device not supported  A USB device not supported by this device is connected. – Connect USB devices supported by this device; for example, USB flash disk, mobile hard disk drive or USB HUB. The device has no response  The USB device has no response. –...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Capacity Maximum capacity supported 2 TB Maximum power consumption 1.5A File system FAT16/32, NTFS, exFAT Maximum number of playable songs (total number of 10,000 songs songs in the front and rear USB storage) PCM encoding 192kHz, 16~24bit MP3 decoding MPEG Audio Layer-3 WMA decoding...

  • Page 40: Performance Parameters

    Performance parameters Dynamic range ≥110dB Signal to noise ratio AUX≥100dB Background noise High level≤-75dBu; AUX≤-95dBu Channel resolution ≥80dB ≤0.01% Input voltage High level: 26Vpp; AUX: 8Vpp Output voltage 12Vpp Rated power 4CH×25W(4Ω，14.4V,1kHz,10%THD) Maximum power 4CH×50W(4Ω,14.4V,1kHz,10%THD) Input / output sensitivity AUX≥1:1.5 Frequency response 20Hz~40kHz Input impedance...

  • Page 41: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection Before installing or connecting this device, please read the following instructions and refer to “Operating Instructions” to ensure correct use. Warning Please make correct connections. Incorrect connection may result in fire or damage to this product. Please only use the device on 12 V negative grounded vehicles. (If you are not sure, please consult the agent for confirmation.
  • Page 42 Please do not use these wires to supply power for this device. When connecting UTX-M08S to the fuse box, please make sure that the amperage of the circuit fuse used for UTX-M08S is appropriate. If not, it may result in damage to this device and/or the vehicle. For any questions, please consult your Alpine dealer.

  • Page 43: Installation

    Please do not cover the heat radiating device of the host machine to avoid affecting the ventilation. If covered, heat will accumulate inside the host machine and may result in combustion. For a detailed installation of the host machine, please contact the Alpine authorized dealer. Install the host controller...

  • Page 44: Connection Of Usb Storage (Sold Separated)

    Self-tapping screws (M4×20) Machine tooth screws (M5×8) Host controller tray (used in reverse mold installation) Large and small 3M tapes Used in tray (reverse mold) installation or installation directly on the dashboard. Precautions about host controller installation  Check whether the cables provided are long enough. Please install the device in a place where it would not come in contact with water.

  • Page 45: Connection

    Power lamp Complex line interface: including 1 group of 3.5mm socket audio input interface, 3 groups of RCA audio output interface, fiber output interface, coax output interface, steering wheel controller interface, and Alpine system matching interface (for connection with DSP product).

  • Page 46: Instructions On The Complex Line

     If you need to add an optional noise suppresser, install it as far from the host machine as possible. Your Alpine authorized dealer offers a variety of noise suppressors. For details, please contact them.  Your Alpine authorized dealer is proficient in noise prevention methods. For details, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 47 Regulatory requirements of radio law on Bluetooth China 1. Technical indicators of this product:  Use frequency: 2.4-2.4835 GHz  Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP): Antenna gain <10dBi: ≤100mW or ≤20dBm  Maximum power spectral density: Antenna gain <10dBi: ≤20dBm/MHz (EIRP) ...

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