Alpine MRD-M1005 manual

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    1 Español Français English R • 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 fonct[...]

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    2 Español Français English Introduction: Please read this OWNER'S MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope that your new MRD-M1005/MRD- M605 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your MRD- M1005/MRD-M605, please contact your authorized ALPINE de[...]

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    3 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENT ANGLED 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[...]

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    4 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English CAUTION CONNECTIONS OF POWER SUPPL Y TERMINAL ● Before connecting the power supply wire to the unit, be sure to remove the negative ( – ) terminal of the vehicle ’ s battery . • Make the power supply wire connection to the battery positive (+) terminal of the unit, before connecting the wire to the positive [...]

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    5 Español Français English INST ALLA TION Due to the high power output of the MRD-M1005/ MRD-M605, 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 co[...]

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    6 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the yellow battery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle's battery . Do not connect this lead to the fuse block. T o prevent external noise from entering the audio system. • L[...]

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    7 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English 1 Speaker Output T erminals The MRD-M1005/MRD-M605 has one set of speaker outputs. Be sure to observe correct speaker output connections and phasing. Connect the positive output to the positive speaker terminal and the negative to negative. Do not connect the Speaker -Minus-Lead to the vehicle ’ s chassis. NOTE: D[...]

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    8 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais 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 procedure. If you are in doubt about how to make this connec- tion, consult your dealer . 1. Ch[...]

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    9 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English HOW TO REMOVE OR A TT ACH THE TOP COVER • There are adjustment switches and buttons under the top cover . • When adjusting, remove the top cover . After adjusting, it is necessary to reattach the top cover to its former position. • Perform the operation by referring to the following procedure. 1. T o remove th[...]

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    10 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English SWITCH SETTINGS 8 Crossover Frequency Adjustment Knob Permits adjustment of the crossover frequency , by rotating the knob to select any frequency between 30 to 200 Hz as the crossover point. 9 Lowpass Filter Slope Selector Switch The Lowpass Filter slope can be set for either 12dB/oct. or 24dB/oct.. 10 Subsonic Mo[...]

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    11 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English 16 Display 17 UP Button 18 DN (DOWN) Button 19 MODE Button 16 Affichage 17 T ouche UP 18 T ouche DN (DOWN) 19 T ouche MODE 16 Visualizaci ó n 17 Bot ó n UP 18 Bot ó n DN (DOWN) 19 Bot ó n MODE ★ Remove the two hexagon screws and open the top cover to operate the controls. When you finish making adjustments, c[...]

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    12 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English ADJUSTING THE INPUT LEVEL • Adjust the input level of the amplifier to match the output of the connected head unit. 1. Press the MODE button until “ GAIN ” is displayed. 2. Press the DN/UP button to adjust the input level. Adjustment range: 0.1V – 8V BASS EQ ADJUSTMENT • The output can be modified using a[...]

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    13 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English TO DISPLA Y THE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY • The Crossover Frequency , previously set with the Crossover Frequency Adjustment Knob, can be displayed. 1. Press the MODE button until “ Hz ” is displayed. The Crossover Frequency is displayed. TO DISPLA Y THE SUBSONIC FIL TER • The frequency set with the Subsonic Mode[...]

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    14 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Indication Cause and Solution • The amplifier has been shutdown due to excessive heat. The amplifier is automatically reset. • The indicator will disappear when the temperature returns to within operation range. The amplifier is automatically reset. • The amplifier has been shutdown due[...]

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    15 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English ● Single-Speaker System/Syst è me à un seul haut-parleur/Sistema de un s ó lo altavoz [English] 16 RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) 17 Head Unit etc. 18 Subwoofer [Fran ç ais] 16 C â ble de rallonge RCA (vendu s é par é ment) 17 Unit é principale, etc. 18 Haut-parleur de sous-graves [Espa ñ ol] 16 C[...]

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    16 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English ● Parallel-Speaker System/Syst è me à haut-parleur parall è le/Sistema de altavoz paralelo [English] 16 RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) 17 Head Unit etc. 18 Subwoofer [Fran ç ais] 16 C â ble de rallonge RCA (vendu s é par é ment) 17 Unit é principale, etc. 18 Haut-parleur de sous-graves [Espa ñ ol][...]

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    17 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English ● Amplifier LINK System/Syst è me de LINK d'amplificateur/Sistema de ACOPLAMIENTO de amplificador [English] 24 Amplifier LINK compatible head unit 25 Amplifier LINK Connector 26 Amplifier LINK box (KCE-511M, Sold Separately) [Fran ç ais] 24 Unit é principale compatible de LINK d'amplifica- teur 25 Co[...]

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    18 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English SPECIFICA TIONS Power Output: RMS Continuous Power (at 14.4V , 20Hz to 200Hz) Per channel into 4 ohms ( ≤ 1% THD+N) ... MRD-M1005 : 700Wx1 MRD-M605: 400Wx1 Per channel into 2 ohms ( ≤ 1% THD+N) ... MRD-M1005 : 1,000Wx1 MRD-M605: 600Wx1 Frequency Response .............................................. 20 Hz to 2[...]

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    19 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English SERVICE CARE ◆ For European Customers Should you have any questions about warranty , please consult your store of purchase. ◆ For Customers in other Countries IMPORT ANT NOTICE Customers who purchase the product with which this notice is packaged, and who make this purchase in coun- tries other than the United [...]

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    Product Information Card English Filling in this Product Information Card is voluntary. If you fill in this card and send it to Alpine, your data will be tabulated into reference data for future Alpine product development. In addition, in the future you may receive information about new products or Survey Mail requesting additional opinions about A[...]

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    Scheda informazioni prodotto Italiano La compilazione di questa formulario è volontaria. Se compilate questo formulario, ritornandolo ad Alpine, i Vostri dati saranno raccolti in un file di riferimento per lo sviluppo dei nuovi prodotti Alpine. In aggiunta Voi potrete ricevere in futuro informazioni riguardanti i nuovi prodotti o la richiesta di u[...]

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    LUFTPOR T P AR A VION PRIORIT AIRE NE P AS AFFRANCHIR NICHT FREIMACHEN NO ST AMP REQUIRED REPONSE P A YEE/ WERBEANTWORT ALLEMAGNE ALPINE ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) GmbH Frankfurter Ring 1 17, 80807 M ü nchen, Germany[...]