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- Page 1 INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL AXM230 Front and Rear Inputs...
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Page 2: Getting Started
AXM230 Preparation Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • D isconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • A void installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration. Getting Started • Remove trim ring from unit. • Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting sleeve. • Install mounting sleeve into opening, bending tabs to secure. • Connect wiring harness and antenna. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure. • Certain vehicles may require an installation kit and/or wiring harness adapter (sold separately). • Test for correct operation and slide into mounting sleeve to secure. • Snap trim ring into place. OPTIONAL REAR REMOVAL MOUNTING SUPPORT KEYS HEAD UNIT... -
Page 3: Wiring Diagram
AXM230 Wiring Diagram RCA Preamp Connections Steering Wheel Interface Input PAC SWI-PS connection (sold separately) Rear Auxiliary Input Rear/Subwoofer Output Front Output FRONT R/SUB L-CH R-CH Antenna Connector BLUE Remote Turn-On Connect to amplifier or power antenna. Insulate wire if not used. BLACK Ground Connect to the vehicle... -
Page 4: Control Locations - Receiver
AXM230 Control Locations - Receiver Auxiliary Input Open Source Tune / Track Down Loudness Preset Down / Thumbs Down Play / Pause Display Volume Knob/ Select (push) Mute Preset Up / Thumbs Up Band / Go Back Power Tune / Track Up Menu Function USB Port... -
Page 5: Control Locations - Remote
AXM230 Control Locations - Remote Source Preset Up / Thumbs Up Volume Up Menu Power Preset Down / Thumbs Down Select Key 5 / Folder Down Tune / Track Up Key 4 / Play / Pause Volume Down Key 1 / Repeat Mute Key 2 / Random Key 3 / Intro Band / Go Back Key 6 / Folder Up Tune / Track Down... -
Page 6: General Operation
AXM230 General Operation Faceplate Removal Press OPEN to open the face plate, then pull away from the right side to remove. To re-install, insert right side of faceplate first then push left side to secure. Power On/Off Press or any other button to turn the unit on. Press turn the unit off. Source Press SOURCE to enter the Source Menu, then press SOURCE or rotate the volume knob to select between Tuner, Aux Front, Aux Rear, USB, iPod and Pandora modes. Modes of operation are shown in the display. Auxiliary Input The AXM230 offers both front and rear auxiliary input ports for connecting an audio device, MP3 player, etc. Press SOURCE to select either the front or rear auxiliary input mode. Volume Adjust volume using volume knob (00-46). Display Press DISP to toggle between ID3 tag and file/folder name for MP3/WMA files being played from USB devices. Reset Press RESET upon initial installation or if abnormal operation occurs. Reset button is located behind the front panel. Set the Clock The unit will display the time on the LCD display. Clock settings are adjusted in the General setup menu (refer to page 8). -
Page 7: Audio Setup Menu
AXM230 General Operation Setup Menu Press MENU to toggle through and select one of the following setup menus: Audio, General, Gain and Screen. 1. Once the desired menu is displayed, rotate the volume knob to scroll through the list of menu features. 2. Press SELECT to select a specific feature to adjust, then rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired feature. 3. Press SELECT to confirm and save the changes. Audio Setup Menu Menu Function Options Rotate the volume knob to cycle through the following equalization curves: Flat, Equalization Pop, Jazz, Classic, Beat, Rock and User. Any manual adjustment to the Bass or Curves Treble settings are automatically saved as User. Rotate the volume knob to adjust the bass level setting Bass Level (-6 minimum / +6 maximum). Rotate the volume knob to select one of the following bass frequency settings: Bass Frequency 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz or 200 Hz. -
Page 8: General Setup Menu
AXM230 General Operation General Setup Menu Menu Function Options Action Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing. (200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). Tuner Programs the unit to South American tuner spacing. Frequency S-America (100kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). Spacing Programs the unit to European tuner spacing. Europe (50kHz for FM and 9kHz for AM). Auto Station Press SELECT to seek and save 6 strong stations in the AUTO STORE Store current band. Activates distance tuning. Local/Distance Tuning Activates local tuning for strong station reception only. Rotate the volume knob to adjust the hours, then press Set the Clock Clock SELECT to confirm. Repeat to adjust the minutes, and repeat again to adjust AM/PM setting. Programs the unit to display 12-hour AM/PM time (example: 12 Hour 10:00 PM) -
Page 9: Screen Setup Menu
AXM230 General Operation Gain Setup Menu Menu Function Options Rotate the volume knob to adjust the tuner gain. Tuner Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for the front auxiliary input. Aux Front Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for the rear auxiliary input. Aux Rear Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for USB playback. USB Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for iPod playback. iPod Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for Pandora playback. Pandora Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Screen Setup Menu Menu Function... -
Page 10: Am/Fm Tuner Operation
AXM230 AM/FM Tuner Operation Manual Tuning Press TUNE or TUNE momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold to advance quickly. Seek Tuning Press TUNE or TUNE for more than two seconds (then release) to automatically seek and tune to the next strong station. Band Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2 bands. Storing Station Presets Select the desired band and station. Press the (F)unction button, turn the volume knob until the desired preset number is highlighted, then press SELECT to store the preset. Recalling Station Press the P+ or P- buttons to cycle through the 1-6 presets Presets in the current band. -
Page 11: Mp3/Wma Operation
AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation Playing MP3/WMA To play MP3/WMA files, insert a USB device containing Files MP3/WMA files. “Loading" will flash in the display. Depending on the number of files and folders, this may take several seconds. Displaying Information Press DISP to cycle between track information and file/ folder information. *Song title, artist name and album name will only be displayed if included with the MP3/WMA file. When referring to MP3/WMA playback, the following terms are synonymous: • File name and track name • Folder name and directory name Repeat Press (F)unction to enter the Function Menu, then rotate the volume knob until Repeat is highlighted. Press SELECT, then rotate the volume knob to select one of the following repeat options. • All - Plays all songs on device. • Track - Continuously repeats selected song. • Folder - Continuously repeats all songs in selected folder. Random Press (F)unction to enter the Function Menu, then rotate the volume knob until Random is highlighted. Press SELECT, then rotate the volume knob to select one of the following options for random playback. - Page 12 AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Search Begin Searching Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of all the folders from the device will be displayed. Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in the folder named "ROOT". Choose a Song Turn the volume knob to cycle through all the folders on the device, and press SELECT to choose the desired folder. The list of files in the selected folder will be displayed. Turn the volume knob to cycle through the list of files. Menu Navigation Pressing GO BACK when viewing the contents of a folder will return to the list of folders on the device. Press GO BACK again to exit the search menu. Playing a Song Once the desired song is displayed, press SELECT to begin playback of the desired song. Press SELECT to begin Press Press Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 Folder 4 Folder 5 Folder 6 Folder 7 SELECT...
- Page 13 AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Compatibility and Support Type Specification Compatible File • MP3 data (.mp3) Types • WMA data (.wma) • DRM protected files • WMA lossless • Apple lossless Incompatible File • WMA Pro Types • MP3 Pro • MP3 playlists • M4A/AAC data • WAV lossless Sampling Frequency • MP3: 8kHz - 48kHz Rate Compatibility • WMA: 32kHz - 48kHz Transfer Bit Rate • MP3: 32kbps - 320kbps Compatibility • WMA: 32kbps - 192kbps • Song Title: 32 characters • Artist Name: 32 characters Character Support • Album Name: 32 characters • File Name: 32 characters • Folder Name: 32 characters...
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Page 14: Ipod Operation
AXM230 iPod Operation Connect an iPod Device The AXM230 features a direct USB control system for iPod. (Not Included) To play music from an iPod device, connect the USB cable (included with your iPod device) to the USB port on the front panel. Once connected, "Loading" will flash in the display, then playback will begin automatically. If a song is playing on the iPod device before it is connected, it will continue to play. Search Mode Search Menu Functions (step 1) Press SELECT once to enter the search mode. (step 2) Rotate the volume knob to choose between playlist, songs, artists, albums and podcasts. Press SELECT to select the desired search type. (step 3) Navigate to the desired song and press SELECT to begin playback of that song. Use the table below for reference when navigating through the menu options. Note: Press GO BACK to access the previous level (up one level). Pressing GO BACK from the search main menu will exit the search. - Page 15 AXM230 iPod Operation Song Select Press to skip to the beginning of next song. Press to return to the beginning of current song. Pressing again skips to the beginning of previous song. Fast Forward and Press and hold to fast forward or reverse a Reverse song. / II to temporarily stop playback. Pause Press / II again to resume playback. Press Repeat Press (F)unction to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume knob to select one of the following options: • Off - Repeats all tracks. • Current Song - Repeats selected track. Random Press (F)unction to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume knob to select one of the following options: • Off - Cancels the RDM function. • All Songs - Plays all tracks in random order. • Current Album - Plays all tracks in the selected album in random order. Intro Press (F)unction to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume knob to select one of the following options:...
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Page 16: Pandora Operation
AXM230 Pandora Operation Requirements Control for Pandora requires: • An iPhone device with a reliable data connection, or an iPod touch that is connected to wireless internet. • The Pandora App installed on the iPhone/iPod device. • An active account with Pandora. Sign up at www.pandora. com. • The USB sync cable that came with your iPod/iPhone device. USB Connection Connect an iPod touch or iPhone device (required, sold sepa- rately) to the USB port, using the USB sync cable included with your iPhone device. Changing Stations 1. Press SELECT to display the Stations Menu. 2. Rotate the volume knob to choose to sort channels by date or alphabetically. 3. Press SELECT to confirm, then turn the volume knob to cycle through the list of stations. 4. Press SELECT when the desired station is highlighted, and playback will begin. Note: Stations must be created on your account prior to connecting your iPod/iPhone device to the head unit. Shuffle Press SELECT to display the Stations Menu. Choose “Shuffle” from the stations menu to shuffle songs from all of your stations. -
Page 17: Limited One-Year Warranty
AXM230 Limited One-Year Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. What to do? You may also have other rights which vary 1. Before you call for service, check the from state to state. troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. A slight adjustment of any Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this custom controls may save you a service product to the original purchaser to be free call. from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of 2. If you require service during the the original purchase. warranty period, you must carefully pack the product (preferably in the Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our original package) and ship it by prepaid option, during the warranty period, to repair transportation with a copy of the original any defect in material or workmanship receipt from the retailer to an or to furnish an equal new, renewed authorized service center. or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary) in exchange without 3. Please describe your problem in charges, subject to verification of the writing and include your name, a return defect or malfunction and proof of the date UPS shipping address (P.O. Box not... -
Page 18: Specifications
AXM230 Specifications FM Tuner Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: >30dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz AM Tuner Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz Usable sensitivity: 22uV Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2kHz General Speaker output impedance: 4-8 ohms Line output voltage: 4 Volts RMS Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 2" (178 x 178 x 50 mm) Design and specifications subject to change without notice. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
AXM230 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Yellow wire not connected or incorrect Check connections for proper voltage Red wire not connected or Unit will not turn on voltage (11-16VDC) incorrect voltage (no power) Black wire not connected Check connection to ground Fuse blown Replace fuse Speaker wires not connected Check connections at speakers Unit has power Insulate all bare speaker wires One or more speaker wires touching (but no sound) from each other and chassis each other or touching chassis ground ground Yellow or red wire touching chassis Check for pinched wire ground Unit blows fuses Speaker wires touching chassis ground Check for pinched wire Incorrect fuse rating... - Page 20 Dual Electronics Corp. Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476 Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM, EST www.axxeraaudio.com ©2013 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance. Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. NSA0513-V01...
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