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Alpine iDA-305 Owner's Manual

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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.
777 Supertest Road, Toronto,
Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
iDA-X305
• 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.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam
Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone 03-8787-1200
ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany
Phone 089-32 42 640
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
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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
ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH
Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Phone 02-725-13 15
Designed by ALPINE Japan
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  • Page 1 Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada 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 Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany Phone 089-32 42 640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING ... 3 CAUTION ... 3 PRECAUTIONS ... 3 Double Action Encoder Operation Normal operation ...5 Alternate operation ...5 Getting Started Accessory List ... 6 Turning Power On and Off ... 6 Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ... 6 Initial System Start-Up ...
  • Page 4 Turning Mute Mode On/Off (Int Mute) ... 21 Setting Tone Defeat for External Devices (Int Audio) ... 21 Setting the Changer Name (CHG Name) ... 21 Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) ... 21 Setting the AUX+ Mode ... 21 AUX+ Audio Level Adjustment (AUX+ IN GAIN) ...

  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    • The audio file format that can be played back on the unit is MP3/ WMA/AAC. • Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed, however characters may not be correctly displayed. CAUTION Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc., even if data, etc., is lost while using this product.
  • Page 6 Digital Corp. • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Alpine Electronics, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of...

  • Page 7: Double Action Encoder Operation

    Double Action Encoder Operation Double Action encoder There are 2 ways to operate the Double Action encoder. Normal operation Rotate the Double Action encoder to the left or right. The adjust volume and scroll through a list of items. Alternate operation Press in the outer ring and rotate the Double Action encoder to the left or right.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Double Action encoder /ENTER VIEW SOURCE Accessory List • Digital Media receiver...1 • Power cable ...1 • Mounting sleeve...1 • Carrying case ...1 • Front frame...1 • Bracket key...2 • Screw (M5x8)...4 • USB cable ...1 • iPod Dock interface cable ...1 •...

  • Page 9: Displaying The Calendar/Time

    Rotate the Double Action encoder to select year, month, day, hour or minutes to be set. Press /ENTER. The year setting mode is activated, and the year blinks. (When “year” is set) Rotate the Double Action encoder to set year, and then press /ENTER.

  • Page 10: Listening To Radio

    Listening to Radio HD Radio™ broadcasting can be received if the HD Radio TUNER MODULE is connected. While receiving HD Radio signal, the unit can automatically switch between the analog and digital signal. Press SOURCE to select TUNER mode. Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

  • Page 11: Changing The Display (Hd Radio Mode Only)

    Press /ENTER to display the Program Type screen. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select a program, and press /ENTER. The selected program is received. Program Service example: Multicast Radio Station Program No. 88.9MHz No.1 MPS: Main Program Service 88.9MHz No.2 SPS: Supplemental 88.9MHz...

  • Page 12: How To View The Display

    How to View the Display 1 Mode display 2 Song title/Episode title/Audiobook title 3 Artist title/Podcast title 4 Album title/Release date 5 Artwork screen 6 Elapsed time 7 Remaining time for playing 8 Calendar/Time • When playback time reaches 100 minutes, “00’00” is displayed. Playback Press SOURCE to switch to the iPod mode.

  • Page 13: Page Skip Function/Percent Skip Function/Alphabet Skip Function

    • While in the search mode, if you press and hold seconds the search mode is canceled. • In the search mode, pressing will return to the previous mode. • If the name of iPhone/iPod is selected in the Playlist search mode /ENTER is pressed, all songs in the iPhone/iPod are searchable.

  • Page 14: Random Play Shuffle

    Random Play Shuffle Press (FUNCTION/SETUP). The Function screen is displayed. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select “Shuffle”, and press /ENTER. The Shuffle mode is activated. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the Shuffle playback mode, and press Shuffle Album : An album in the iPhone/iPod is selected at random, and is played back in the album song order.

  • Page 15: Usb Memory/Portable Audio Player/Changer How To View The Display

    USB memory/ Portable audio player/Changer Double Action encoder SOURCE BAND /ENTER If a USB memory device, Portable audio player or changer is connected to the unit, MP3/WMA/AAC files can be played back. How to View the Display USB memory/Portable audio player display USB memory/Portable audio player screen display example (if tag information exists) 1 Mode display...

  • Page 16: Playback

    <Changer MP3 screen display example (if no tag information exists)> 1 Mode display 2 Folder name* 3 File name 4 Disc number 5 Folder number 6 File number 7 Elapsed time 8 Calendar/Time About Folder Name display, “ROOT” is displayed for the root folder which does not have folder name.

  • Page 17: Repeat Play

    Repeat Play Press (FUNCTION/SETUP). The Function screen is displayed. Press /ENTER. The repeat mode is activated. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the Repeat playback mode. USB memory/Portable audio player mode : Repeat One : Only a track is repeatedly played back.

  • Page 18: File/Folder Name Search (Concerning Mp3/Wma/Aac)

    File/Folder Name Search (Concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) You can display and search for the folder and file name while listening to the file currently being played back. USB memory mode During MP3/WMA/AAC playback, press /ENTER to activate the search mode. The search mode is activated, and the folder/file name is displayed.
  • Page 19 Supported playback sampling rates and bit rates 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: 16 - 320 kbps Sampling rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz Bit rates: 16 - 320 kbps...

  • Page 20: Sound Setting

    Sound Setting Double Action encoder /ENTER (IMPRINT) If either an external or IMPRINT audio processor is connected, the Sound Setup screen is not displayed. For an external audio processor, refer to “Audio Setting” (page 23) of “SETUP” (page 20) to adjust the sound.

  • Page 21: Setting The Treble Control

    Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference. Press and hold (IMPRINT) for at least 2 seconds. The Sound Setup screen is displayed. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the “Treble Adjustment”, and then press Press /ENTER.

  • Page 22: Setup

    SETUP Use the SETUP menu to flexibly customize the unit to suit your own preferences and usage. Choose settings from General, Display, etc., to make the desired changes. SOURCE Double Action encoder BAND /ENTER Follow steps 1 to 5 to choose an item to change. See the individual item descriptions following Step 5 for further details.

  • Page 23: General Setting

    General Setting “General” is selected on the setup main menu in step 2. Setting the Clock Display (Clock Mode) 24H Type / 12H Type (Initial setting) You can select the clock display type, 12-hour or 24-hour, depending on your preference. Setting of Calendar Display Pattern Switching (Calendar Type) M/D/Y (Initial setting) / D/M/Y / Y/M/D You can switch the calendar display pattern to be shown when the time...

  • Page 24: Connecting To An External Amplifier (Power Ic)

    Connecting to an External Amplifier (Power IC) Power IC On (Initial setting) / Power IC Off When an external amplifier is connected, sound quality can be improved by stopping the power supply of the built-in amplifier. Power IC Off : Use this mode when the front and rear pre- amplifiers of the unit are used to drive an external amplifier connected to the speakers.

  • Page 25: Downloading The Wallpaper (Bgv Download)

    Downloading the Wallpaper (BGV Download) Wallpapers are downloaded only when in USB memory mode. Wallpaper data is available at a web site designed for Alpine product Owners. Download the wallpaper to your USB flash memory. Upload the Wallpaper from the flash memory to your unit.

  • Page 26: Turning Media Xpander On/Off (Mx)

    Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF (MX) MX On / MX Off (Initial Setting) When the Media Xpander is on, and external audio processor is connected, you can adjust the Media Xpander level (For details, refer to external audio processor’s Owner’s manual). •...

  • Page 27: Receiving Channels With The Sat Radio Receiver (Optional)

    To receive SAT Radio, the separately sold XM Direct™ or SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner and an appropriate Ai-NET Interface Adapter will be required. For details, consult you nearest Alpine dealer. • The SAT Receiver controls on the iDA-X305 are operative only when a SAT Receiver is connected.

  • Page 28: Storing While Receiving A Game Broadcast

    Storing while receiving a game broadcast Select the channel broadcasting your favorite team’s game. Press (FUNCTION/SETUP) to activate the Function mode. While selecting “Alert Memory”, press to activate the Memory mode. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the desired team for the game being broadcast, and then press /ENTER.

  • Page 29: Search Function

    Search Function You can search for programs by Category, Channel, Artist or Song. Press /ENTER in the XM or SIRIUS mode. Rotate the Double Action encoder to select Search mode, and then press Artist Song Category Channel * SIRIUS Only Category Search mode: Rotate the Double Action encoder to select the desired Category, and then press...

  • Page 30: Changing The Display

    Changing the Display Text information, such as the channel name, artist name/feature, and song/program title, is available with each XM or Sirius channel. The unit can display this text information as explained below. In XM or SIRIUS mode, press VIEW. Each time you press this button, the display changes as shown below.

  • Page 31: Imprint Operation (Optional)

    IMPRINT Operation (Optional) Alpine introduces IMPRINT - the world’s first technology that thoroughly eliminates in-car acoustic problems that normally degrade sound quality, which enables us to experience music the way the artist intended, refer to “About IMPRINT” (page 36). When the IMPRINT audio processor (PXA-H100) (sold separately) is connected to this unit, MultEQ and the following sound adjustment can be performed.

  • Page 32: Turning Media Xpander On/Off (Mx)

    Turning Media Xpander ON/OFF (MX) On / Off (Initial setting) When the Media Xpander is on, you can adjust the Media Xpander level (refer to page 30). • The function is inoperable when Defeat is set to ON. Setting the MX Level MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source.

  • Page 33: Setting The Filter Type

    Setting the Filter type Normal (Initial setting) / Individual If you adjust X-OVER, you can set the channel L and R at the same level, or independently. Normal (L=R): Left and right speakers are adjusted equally. Individual (L/R): Left and right speakers are individually adjusted.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Time Correction

    Repeat steps 3 to 5, and adjust each band level. Frequency Adjustment (F Band1 (63 Hz) / Band2 (150 Hz) / Band3 (400 Hz) / Band4 (1 kHz) / Band5 (2.5 kHz) / Band6 (6.3 kHz) / Band7 (17.5 kHz) Level Adjustment (Gain) Adjustable output level: -6 to +6 dB •...

  • Page 35: Storing And Recalling The Adjusted Contents

    Cut-off frequency (F Adjustable frequency bands: 3WAY System Setting items: Low/Mid-Low L 20 Hz~200 Hz Mid-High 20 Hz~20 kHz High (1 kHz~20 kHz) When Maker’s is selected. Refer to “Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker (Tweeter)” (page 30). When User’s is selected.

  • Page 36: About Time Correction

    About Time Correction The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the complex speaker placement. This difference in the distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and frequency characteristics.

  • Page 37: About The Crossover

    0 to outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers. ---- -12 dB For the recommended crossover frequencies of Alpine speakers, refer to the respective Owner’s Manual. 0 to We are not responsible for damage or malfunction of speakers caused...

  • Page 38: 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 39: Information

    This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Basic No function or display.

  • Page 40: Indication For Usb Memory

    • The iPhone/iPod is not verified. - Reset the iPhone/iPod. - Try another iPhone/iPod. Indication for USB memory Current Error • Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device (an error message may be displayed if the USB device that is not compatible with the unit is connected).

  • Page 41: Indication For Cd Changer

    - The indication will disappear when the temperature returns to normal operating range. • Malfunction in the CD Changer. - Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check the indication. Insert the magazine again.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range 87.7-107.9 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 13.5 dBf (1.3 µV/75 ohms) Alternate Channel Selectivity 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 65 dB Stereo Separation 35 dB Capture Ratio 2.0 dB AM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range...

  • Page 43: Installation And Connections

    Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your Alpine dealer. • The iDA-X305 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to other units (e.g.

  • Page 44: Installation

    Installation Caution Do not block the unit’s heat sink, thus preventing air circulation. If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a fire. Heat sink Caution When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the detachable front panel.
  • Page 45 USB cable connection Insert a USB cable into the unit, and fix with a lock screw. USB Cable iPhone/iPod Connection (sold separately) Connect USB cable to an iPhone/iPod with iPod Dock interface cable. iPod Dock interface Cable Remove the iPhone/iPod Remove the iPhone/iPod from the iPod Dock interface cable.

  • Page 46: Connections

    Connections Blue/White Pink/Black NORM EXT AP The system switch is located on the bottom of the unit. Blue POWER ANT REMOTE TURN-ON AUDIO INTERRUPT IN Orange ILLUMINATION IGNITION Yellow BATTERY Black Gray SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT Gray/Black Violet/Black SPEAKER RIGHT REAR Violet Green SPEAKER...
  • Page 47 • 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.

  • Page 48: Limited Warranty

    ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. (“Alpine”), are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any questions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one of the telephone numbers listed below.

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