Alpine cdm-9821, CDM-9823 owner manual Audio Mute Function, Setting the AUX Mode

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Adjusting Volume/Balance

(Between Left and Right)/Fader

(Between Front and Rear)

1Press the MODE (Rotary encoder) repeatedly to choose the desired mode.

Each press changes the modes as follows:

→Volume → Subwoofer* Fader ← Balance ←

Volume

: 0

~ 35

Subwoofer : 0

~ +15

Balance

: BL+8 ~ BR+8

Fader

: FR+8 ~ FF+8

NOTES

•If the Rotary encoder is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting the BALANCE or FADER mode, the unit automatically returns to the VOLUME mode.

*When the subwoofer is set to ON, the level of the subwoofer can be adjusted.

2Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

Turning Loudness On/Off (CDM-9821 only)

Loudness introduces a special low- and high- frequency emphasis at low listening levels. This compensates for the ear's decreased sensitivity to bass and treble sound.

1Press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.

The display shows "LOUD" when the loudness mode is activated.

Audio Mute Function

Activating this function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB.

1Press the MUTE button to activate the MUTE mode. The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing the MUTE button again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

BBE Mode On/Off (CDM-9823 only)

The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor installed in this unit is designed to correct the phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound.

1Press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds to turn on the BBE mode.

Each press toggles between the BBE on and off modes.

Setting the AUX Mode

You can input TV/video sound by connecting an optional "M-Bus V-Link" (M-Bus/RCA interface cable KCM-122B) to this component.

1Press and hold the F/SETUP button for at least 3 seconds.

2Press the gor fbutton to select the AUX mode.

3Press the BAND button to toggle the mode between AUX ON and AUX OFF.

4Press the F/SETUP button to return to normal mode.

5To adjust the volume, etc., first press the SOURCE/POWER button and select the AUX mode, then make the necessary adjustment.

→TUNER → CD → AUX

NOTES

•When AUX ON is selected, a CD Changer cannot be used.

•This unit is not XM compatible. However, by using the optional XME-T210RF, XM Satellite Radio can be listened to from this unit. The XME-T210RF’s controller must be used to control the XM functions.

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cdm-9821, CDM-9823 specifications

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