Alpine MRA-D550 manual

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    • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi pour tirer pleinement profit des excellentes performances et fonctions de cet appareil, et conser[...]

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    3 Español Français English Introduction: Prière de lire attentivement ce MODE D'EMPLOI pour se familiariser avec chaque commande et fonction. Chez Alpine, nous espérons que le nouveau MRA-D550 donnera de nombreuses années de plaisir d'écoute. En cas de problèmes lors de l'installation du MRA- D550, prière de contacter le reve[...]

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    4 Español Français English NE PAS COINCER LES CABLES A VEC DES OBJETS VOISINS. Positionner les câbles conformément au manuel de manière à éviter toute obstruction en cours de conduite. Les câbles qui obstruent ou dépassent à des endroits tels que le volant, le levier de change- ment de vitesses, la pédale de frein, etc., peuvent s’avé[...]

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    5 Español Français English INST ALLA TION En raison de la sortie de puissance élevée du MRA- D550, une forte chaleur est produite pendant le fonc- tionnement de l'amplificateur . Pour cette raison, l'am- plificateur doit être monté dans un endroit permettant une bonne ventilation, tel que le coffre. Pour ce qui concerne les différe[...]

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    6 Español Français English CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the yellow bat- tery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) ter- minal of the vehicle's battery . Do not connect this lead to the fuse block. To prevent external noise from entering the audio system. •L o[...]

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    7 Español Français English 1 Speaker Output T erminals (Front/Rear) The MRA-D550 has two sets of speaker outputs. Be sure to observe correct speaker output con- nections and phasing. In the stereo mode, con- nect the right speaker outputs to the right speaker and the left to left. Connect the positive output to the positive speaker terminal and t[...]

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    8 Español Français English Cautions on wire lead connections When using third-party wire cables (power supply wire), use the supplied hex screws and the hex wrench (included) to simplify the connection. Refer to the description below for the proper proce- dure. If you are in doubt about how to make this connec- tion, consult your dealer . 1. Chec[...]

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    9 Español Français English MOUNTING THE TERMINAL COVER •T he product’ s appearance can be improved by mounting the terminal cover on the main unit after installation. • Mount the terminal cover after the connections have been made and you have checked that op- eration is normal. 1. Open the door . 1) Use the included hexagonal wrench to rem[...]

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    10 Español Français English 3. Fastening the door 1) Close the door 1 . 2) Mount the door 1 using the two original hex- agonal screws 2 . *T ighten the screws securely so that they do not come loose due to vibrations while the vehicle is moving. NOTES: •B e sure to fasten the door . Failure to do so may lead to malfunction. •T he warranty wil[...]

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    11 Español Français English # DOLBY DIGIT AL Indicator $ DOLBY PRO LOGIC ll Indicator % DTS Indicator & Status Indicator OPERA TION METHOD • For the operation method, refer to “External Audio Processor” in the Owner's Manual of the DVD Au- dio/Visual Head Unit. This unit does not work independently of the head unit. NOTES: 1. X-OVE[...]

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    12 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS/DIAGRAMMES DU SYSTEME/DIAGRAMAS DEL SISTEMA [ Full System/Système complet/Sistema completo CENTER FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR BA TTERY GND 20A 20A DVD C HG R SPEAKER OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT CHANGER IN Ai-NET IN CONTROLLER POWER SUPPL Y FUSE GUIDE CONTROL SUBWOOFER GUIDE OUTPUT INPUT - , ) ( + ~ 8 9 KCE-510M * Subwoof er Amplifier [...]

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    13 [English] ( Front Speaker Left Channel ) Front Speaker Right Channel ~ Rear Speaker Left Channel + Rear Speaker Right Channel , Center Speaker - Subwoofer NOTES: Please observe the following when using Fiber Optic Cable. • Do not coil the Fiber Optic Cable smaller than a 30 mm (1-3/16") radius. •D o not place anything on top of the Fibe[...]

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    14 Español Français English SPECIFICA TIONS RMS Continuous Power (Watts) (at 14.4 V , 20-20 kHz) • Per channel into 4 ohms (1% THD+N) .............. 60 W x 5 •S / N R a tio (IHF A W eighted) (Reference: rated power into 4 ohms) ................. 96 dBA RMS Continuous Power (Watts) (at 12.0 V , 20-20 kHz) • Per channel into 4 ohms (1% THD+N)[...]

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    GARANTIE LIMITÉE Fidèles à leur engagement de ne fournir que des produits de qualité, ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE DE L'AMÉRIQUE, INC. et ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE DU CANADA, INC. (Alpine) sont heureuses de vous offrir cette garantie. Nous vous suggérons de le lire attentivement et en entier. Si vous avez la moindre question, veuillez contacter l&apo[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are please d 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. [ PROD[...]