Alpine CDA-7878R owner manual Multi-Changer Selection, When a 12-disc CD Changer is connected

Controlling CD Changer (Optional) Multi-Changer Selection

An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to the CDA-7878R if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the Ai-NET input of the CDA-7878R, the CD Changer will be controllable from the CDA-7878R.

Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled by the CDA- 7878R.

See the Multi-Changer Selection section on page 23 for selecting the CD Changers.

NOTES

•The controls on the CDA-7878R for CD Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is connected.

•The “changer” indicator illuminates in the CD Changer mode.

•The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from the CDA-7878R as well as the CD changer.

1Press the SOURCE button to activate the CHANGER mode. The display shows the “Changer,” disc number and track number.

NOTE

The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

2Press the Disc Select buttons (1 through 6) corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the CD Changer. The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts.

NOTES

•After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as for the CDA-7878R CD player.

For details, please see the CD Operation section.

•If the indicator is illuminated the Disc Select buttons become nonfunctional.

When a 12-disc CD Changer is connected:

To select discs numbered from 1 to 6, the procedure is the same as for the 6-disc CD Changer. To select discs numbered from 7 to 12, first press the “F” button. This changes the “D” indicator to “d.” Then press the desired Preset button. With the “F” button activated, the Preset buttons 1 to 6 will represent discs 7 to 12 respectively.

Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you can connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices, you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect two changers and two external outputs (AUX).

1 Press the SOURCE button on the CDA-7878R to activate the CD Changer mode.

Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control (RUE-4187) to activate the CD Changer mode. Proceed to step 3 below to select the desired CD Changer.

SOURCE BAND

2 Press the BAND button on the CDA-7878R or the RUE-4187 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode.

3 The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for 3 seconds after step 2 is performed. Press the BAND button until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display.

NOTE

If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show “NO CHGR .”

Alternatively press the BAND button on the Remote Control until the desired changer indicator appears on the display.

4 To operate the selected changer, see “CD Player Operation” section.

NOTE

For further details about the external input (AUX) when using KCA-410C, see ”Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)" on page 8.

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