Alpine CDA-9855, CDA-9853 owner manual Tuner Setting, Audio Setting, 29-EN

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Connecting to an External Amplifier

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- amplifier of the unit are used to drive an external amplifier connected to the speakers. In this setting, the head unit’s internal amplifier has no output to drive speakers.

Front

left

Amplifier

Front right

Rear

left

Amplifier

Rear right

POWER-IC ON : The speakers are driven by the built-in amplifier.

Speakers

SPEAKER

RIGHT FRONTFront right

SPEAKER

RIGHT REARRear right

SPEAKER

LEFT REARRear left

SPEAKER

LEFT FRONTFront left

•No sound is produced by the system when the power output is set to OFF.

Setting the Steering Position

STEERING RIGHT / STEERING LEFT (Initial setting)

According to the car's steering position, set to left or right.

LEFT : Set to LEFT for a left-hand drive. The right switch has priority when two switches on the GlideTouch bar are pressed.

RIGHT : Set to RIGHT for a right-hand drive. The left switch has priority when two switches on the GlideTouch bar are pressed.

Tuner Setting

Tuner is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.

Switching the Tuner Mode

CDA-9855:STABLE / NORMAL (Initial setting) / HiFi CDA-9853:STABLE / NORMAL (Initial setting) / HI-FI

This unit incorporates the MAX TUNE PRO for the highest quality tuner audio. Moreover, you can choose between three settings to suit your own personal sound preferences and usage.

NORMAL : Standard setting

HI-FI : Sound quality priority setting

STABLE : Noiseless priority setting

•If you find the sound is very noisy while listening to the tuner in Hi- Fi mode, we recommend you change to Normal mode.

Audio Setting

Audio is selected on the setup main menu in step 3.

Subwoofer On and Off

SUBWOOFER ON (Initial setting) / SUBWOOFER OFF

When the subwoofer is on, perform the steps below to adjust the subwoofer output phase and level.

1Press the Rotary encoder repeatedly to select the SUBWOOFER mode.

SUBWOOFER → BALANCE → FADER → DEFEAT → VOLUME → SUBWOOFER

•If you set the 2WAY/3WAY switch (pages 45 to 47) to 3WAY, you cannot adjust the FADER mode.

2Press g or f.

The subwoofer output phase is toggled SUBWOOFER NORMAL (0°) or SUBWOOFER REVERS (180°).

To adjust the level, turn the Rotary encoder.

Setting the Subwoofer Output

CDA-9855:SUBW CH ST (Initial setting) / MONO CDA-9853:SUBW CH STEREO (Initial setting) / MONO

You can set the subwoofer output to stereo or monaural. Make sure to set the correct output for your subwoofer type.

STEREO : Subwoofer stereo (L/R) output

MONO : Subwoofer monaural output

Setting the Subwoofer System

CDA-9855:SUBW SYS1 (Initial setting) / SUBW SYS2 CDA-9853:SUBW SYSTEM1 (Initial setting) / SUBW SYSTEM2

Select either SYSTEM1 or SYSTEM2 for the desired subwoofer effect.

SYSTEM1 : Subwoofer level changes according the main volume setting.

SYSTEM2 : Subwoofer level change is different from the main volume setting. For example, even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is still audible.

Setting the Response Slope for the High Range Speaker (TW SETUP)

MAKER’S (Initial setting) / USER’S

Depending on the response characteristics of the speaker, care should be taken when setting the response slope of the high range speaker to FLAT in 3-way mode (see “Adjusting and Storing the Crossover Settings” on page 18), as speaker damage may result.

MAKER’S : As protection from possible speaker damage, FLAT cannot be set for the response slope of the high range speaker in 3-way mode.

USER’S : The FLAT setting is possible in 3-way mode.

•A message is displayed when the response slope for the high range speaker is set to FLAT in 3-way mode (CDA-9855 only).

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Contents CDA-9855 CDA-9853 Contents Installation and Connections Operating Instructions Never Attempt the Following On handling Compact Discs CD/CD-R/CD-RW About the GlideTouch Bar Operation Touch or press the desired position on the GlideTouch barMove your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit Turning Power On and OffSetting Time CDA-9853 only Getting StartedLowering Volume Quickly Adjusting VolumeDisplay Tilt Adjustment Opening and Closing the Movable DisplayRadio Manual Storing of Station PresetsAutomatic Memory of Station Presets Changing the Radio Frequencies for each CountryStation Title Search Function Tuning to Preset StationsCD / MP3 / WMA Freqency Search FunctionRepeat Play Press FUNC. to activate the audio function modePress the Glide Touch bar under RPT to select the RPT mode 11-ENSearching from CD Text X. Random PlayScanning Programs File/Folder Name Search concerning MP3/ WMAQuick Search Folder Name Search modeFile Name Search mode About MP3/WMATerminology 14-ENSetting Users EQ mode Sound SettingEqualizer Presets 15-ENAdjusting and Storing the Parametric Equalizer Curve Adjusting and Storing the Graphic Equalizer Curve16-EN About the Crossover Way modeRecalling the Stored Equalizer Curve 17-ENAdjust the output level by turning the Rotary encoder Adjusting and Storing the Crossover SettingsPress SOURCE/POWER to adjust the slope WAY SystemExample 1. Listening Position Front Left Seat Recalling the Stored Crossover SettingsAbout Time Correction Example 2. Listening Position All SeatsDisplay Setup menu is displayed Setting the Time Correction UnitAdjusting and Storing the Time Correction 20-ENRecalling the Stored Time Correction Settings Setting the MX Mode21-EN 22-EN Other FunctionsDisplaying the Title/Text Press TitleAbout Title and Text About the indicator display CDA-9853 only23-EN TitleErasing Disc Title/Station Title Blackout Mode On and Off CDA-9855 onlyTitling Discs/Stations Displaying TimeIf a Mono Amplifier is Connected Setting Amplifier LinkDisplaying the External Amplifier Information If a 4ch Amplifier is ConnectedAbout i-Personalize If you want to use colors other than the above26-EN Data Downloading 27-ENData downloading starts General Setting 28-ENTuner Setting Audio Setting29-EN Display Setting Demo Setting30-EN Receiving Channels with the SAT Radio Receiver Optional Storing Channel PresetsSAT Radio Receiver Optional Checking the SAT Radio ID NumberChannel/Category Search Function Receiving Stored ChannelsQuick Search Function Changing the DisplaySetting the Auxiliary Data Field Display 33-ENSearching by artist name Searching for a desired SongSearching by Playlist 34-EN35-EN Random Play Shuffle M.I.XSearching by album name To search for an album of the selected artistSong will be played back repeatedly Displaying the Text36-EN Each press changes the displayPlaying MP3 Files with the CD Changer Optional Changer OptionalControlling CD Changer Optional Multi-Changer Selection OptionalOperating the Audio Processor Remote ControlControls on Remote Control 38-ENCase of Difficulty Battery ReplacementInformation BasicIndication for CD Player 40-EN41-EN Indication for SAT Receiver ModeIndication for CD Changer CallSpecifications Indication for iPod Mode42-EN Installation and Connections 43-ENSlide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard Installation44-EN RemovalConnections 45-ENAmplifier Link Connector 46-EN47-EN To prevent noise/interference in the audio systemCHA-S634 CHA-1214 CHM-S630Limited Warranty Page Page Page
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