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Due to the high power output of the X-A90M/ X-A70F/X-A90V considerable heat is produced when the amplifier is in operation. For this reason, the amplifier should be mounted in a location which will allow for free circulation of air, such as inside the trunk. For alternate installation locations, please contact your authorized Alpine dealer.
Mount the amplifier before installing the Terminal Cover (F)/(L)/(R).
When performing the Switch Setting, you must remove the Top Cover.
Attach the terminal covers (included) after connections and confirmation of correct operation. Attaching the terminal covers will improve the appearance of the unit.
How to attach the terminal covers:
Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached terminal covers.
The terminal cover may detach causing the unit to fall resulting in personal injury or damage to the unit or the vehicle.
Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components.
*1 For details on the wires size to be used, refer to the supplied "Cautions on Power Supply Wires Connection" and "Cautions on Power Supply Wires", and then use the wire of the specified size.
*2 Be sure to add an External Fuse (e.g. Fuse Block, Circuit Breaker) with the battery lead as close as possible to the battery's positive (+) terminal. Add an external fuse with the same capacity, or a slightly larger capacity, as the sum total of the fuse capacities of the amplifier.
For details on the fuse capacity of this machine, see "Battery Lead ()".
*3 Connect all equipment to the same ground point while keeping wire length as short as possible.
*4 To securely connect the ground lead, use an already installed screw.
To prevent external noise from entering the audio system
X-A90M/X-A90V | 30 A x 3 | |
X-A70F | 35 A x 2 |
X-A90M/X-A90V | 90 amp fuse | |
X-A70F | 70 amp fuse |
Be sure to observe correct speaker output connections and polarity in relation to the other speakers in the system. Connect the positive output to the positive speaker terminal and the negative to negative.
About Subwoofer Input/Output Terminals
(X-A90M/X-A90V only)
About Bridged Connections
In the bridged mode, connect the left positive to the positive terminal of the speaker and the right negative to the negative terminal of the speaker. Do not use the speaker (–) terminals as a common lead between the left and right channels.
NOTE:
Cautions on wire lead connections
When using third-party wire cables (power supply wire), use the supplied screws to simplify the connection. Refer to the description below for the proper procedure. If you are in doubt about how to make this connection, consult your dealer.
Please check your head unit for the conditions listed below:
Remote Turn-On Lead
When performing Switch Settings, remove the Top Cover. For details, see "REMOVING THE TOP COVER".
Lights up when power is on.
Is off when power is off.
Indication color | Status | Solution |
Blue | Amplifier circuit is normal. | |
Red (blinking) | Operating temperature is high. | Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to a normal level. The indicator color changes to blue. |
Red | Amplifier circuit is abnormal. An electrical short has occurred, or supply current is too high. | Turn off the power supply and eliminate the cause. Then turn on the unit and verify that the indicator color has changed to blue. If it remains red, turn off the unit and consult your dealer. |
Operating temperature is too high. | Decrease the vehicle's interior temperature to a normal level. The indicator color changes to blue. | |
Power supply voltage is too high. | Use the correct power supply voltage. The indicator color changes to blue. |
Before making a connection, check the total number of impedance of the speaker connected to the unit. If you have any questions, contact the nearest Alpine dealer.
* If the connected head unit does not have a Speaker Output and RCA Extension Cables () cannot be used, you can use the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable (
) (sold separately). For details on how to make a connection, see "About Connection to the Speaker Input Level System".
* In the case of using a series connection, the lead wire of the Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer () can be connected to either the (+)/(-) terminal of the Speaker Connector (
).
For X-A70F, change the Input Channel Selector Switch () setting according to the number of channels of the speaker input.
* If the connected head unit does not have a Speaker Output and RCA Extension Cables () cannot be used, you can use the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable (
) (sold separately). For details on how to make a connection, see "About Connection to the Speaker Input Level System".
For X-A70F, change the Input Channel Selector Switch ()/(
) setting according to the number of channels of the speaker input.
* If the connected head unit does not have a Speaker Output and RCA Extension Cables () cannot be used, you can use the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable (
) (sold separately). For details on how to make a connection, see "About Connection to the Speaker Input Level System".
* In the case of using a series connection, the lead wire of the Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer ( ) can be connected to either the (+)/(-) terminal of the Speaker Connector ().
When connecting by using the Speaker-RCA Conversion Cable () (sold separately), switch the Speaker Input Level Switch (
) to "HI".
e.g X-A70F
Low output will result if only one channel input is used. The Y-adapter is not required if a stereo/mono pair line output is used to drive both inputs of the bridged amp.
Use the specified wire size according to the total fuse capacity of the amplifier to be installed and the wire length.
For details on the wire size to be used, refer to the supplied "Cautions on Power Supply Wires Connection" and the following connection example.
Connection example when installing an amplifier alone
Connection example when installing two amplifiers with a fuse capacity of 90 A and one amplifier with 70 A
NOTE:
Performance | ||
Power Output | Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V | 600 W RMS x 1 |
Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V | 900 W RMS x 1 | |
THD+N | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω | ≤0.02% |
Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | ≤0.07% | |
S/N Ratio | IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1W into 4 Ω | >83 dB |
IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | >107 dB | |
Frequency Response | +0/-3 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 8 Hz - 400 Hz |
+0/-1 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 10 Hz - 300 Hz | |
Damping Factor | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω at 100 Hz | >1,500 |
Control | ||
Input Sensitivity | RCA Input Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | Hi: 0.4 - 10 V Lo: 0.1 - 4.0 V |
Crossover | Variable HPF/LPF | LPF: 50 Hz - 400 Hz (-24 dB/oct.) |
Variable Subsonic | 8 Hz - 40 Hz (-24 dB/oct.) | |
Equalizer | Bass EQ (fc=50 Hz) | 0 to +12 dB (Variable) |
Remote Level* | Linear Attenuation | 0 to -20 dB |
General | ||
Input Impedance | >10 kΩ | |
Preamp Output | CH-1/2 Input Pass-through, Buffered | 4 V max |
Dimensions | Width | 297 mm (11-3/4") |
Height | 50.8 mm (2") | |
Depth | 192 mm (7-5/8") | |
Weight | 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz) |
* Requires optional RUX-KNOB or RUX-KNOB.2.
NOTE:
Performance | ||
Power Output | Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V | 120 W RMS x 4 |
Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V | 175 W RMS x 4 | |
Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V | 350 W RMS x 2 | |
THD+N | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω | ≤0.02% |
Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | ≤0.07% | |
S/N Ratio | IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1W into 4 Ω | >87 dB |
IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | >106 dB | |
Frequency Response | +0/-3 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 10 Hz - 60 kHz |
+0/-1 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 15 Hz - 30 kHz | |
Damping Factor | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω at 100 Hz | >500 |
Control | ||
Input Select | Selectable Input Signal Configuration (2ch/4ch Input) | CH-3/4: CH-1/2 or CH-3/4 |
Input Sensitivity | RCA Input Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | Hi: 0.5 - 10 V Lo: 0.2 - 4.0 V |
Crossover | Variable HPF/LPF | 50 Hz - 400 Hz (-12 dB/oct.) |
Remote Level* | Linear Attenuation | 0 to -20 dB |
General | ||
Input Impedance | >10 kΩ | |
Dimensions | Width | 297 mm (11-3/4") |
Height | 50.8 mm (2") | |
Depth | 192 mm (7-5/8") | |
Weight | 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz) |
* Requires optional RUX-KNOB.2.
NOTES:
CH-1/2/3/4 | SUBWOOFER | ||
Performance | |||
Power Output | Per Channel, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V | 75 W RMS x 4 | 300 W RMS x 1 |
Per Channel, Ref.: 2 Ω, 14.4 V | 100 W RMS x 4 | 500 W RMS x 1 | |
Bridged, Ref.: 4 Ω, 14.4 V | 200 W RMS x 2 | – | |
THD+N | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω | ≤0.02% | ≤0.02% |
Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | ≤0.07% | ≤0.07% | |
S/N Ratio | IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: 1W into 4 Ω | >87 dB | >80 dB |
IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | >105 dB | >104 dB | |
Frequency Response | +0/-3 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 10 Hz - 60 kHz | 8 Hz - 400 Hz |
+0/-1 dB, Ref.: 1 W into 4 Ω | 15 Hz - 30 kHz | 10 Hz - 300 Hz | |
Damping Factor | Ref.: 10 W into 4 Ω at 100 Hz | >500 | >1,000 |
Control | |||
Input Select | Selectable Input Signal Configuration (2ch/4ch/6ch Input) | CH-3/4: CH-1/2 or CH-3/4 | CH-1+2+3+4 or SUBWOOFER |
Input Sensitivity | RCA Input Ref.: Rated Power into 4 Ω | Hi: 0.5 - 10 V Lo: 0.2 - 4.0 V | Hi: 0.4 - 10 V Lo: 0.1 - 4.0 V |
Crossover | Variable HPF/LPF | HPF: 50 Hz - 400 Hz (-12 dB/oct.) | LPF: 50 Hz - 400 Hz (-24 dB/oct.) |
Variable Subsonic | – | 8 Hz - 40 Hz (-24 dB/oct.) | |
Equalizer | Bass EQ (fc=50 Hz) | – | 0 to +12 dB (Variable) |
Remote Level* | Linear Attenuation | – | 0 to -20 dB |
General | |||
Input Impedance | >10 kΩ | ||
Dimensions | Width | 297 mm (11-3/4") | |
Height | 50.8 mm (2") | ||
Depth | 192 mm (7-5/8") | ||
Weight | 3.3 kg (7 lb 4 oz) |
* Requires optional RUX-KNOB or RUX-KNOB.2.
NOTES:
Read this manual carefully before using the system components. They contain instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner.
Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.
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.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING.
Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.
Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.
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.
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.
Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage.
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.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.
DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES.
Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock.
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES.
When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS.
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.
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.
This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or property damages.
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.
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS.
The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY.
Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure.
ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.
Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire's insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole.
DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST.
Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result in product failure.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.
1-7, Yukigaya-Otsukamachi, Ota-ku,
Tokyo 145-0067, JAPAN
Phone: 03-5499-4531
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 AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam
Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone 03-8787-1200
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 1-3,
80807 München, Germany
Phone 089-32 42 640
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.
Alpine House
Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
www.alpine.co.uk
ALPINE ELECTRONICS France S.A.R.L.
184 allée des Erables
CS 52016 – Villepinte
95 945 Roissy CDG cedex
FRANCE
Phone: + 33(0)1 48 63 89 89
ALPINE ITALIA S.p. A.
Viale Cristoforo Colombo, 8
20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI, Italy
Phone +39 02 484781
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Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
Phone 945-283588
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