Alpine CDA-9855 Controlling CD Changer Optional, Multi-Changer Selection Optional, 37-EN

Changer (Optional)

SOURCE/ POWER

-/JBAND

FUNC. GlideTouch bar

Controlling CD Changer (Optional)

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

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

See “Multi-Changer Selection” on this page for selecting the CD Changers.

•The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative only when a CD Changer is connected.

•The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from this unit as well as the CD changer.

1Press SOURCE/POWER to activate the CHANGER mode.

The display shows the disc number and track number.

• The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.

2Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall mode.

Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection mode

* CDA-9855 only

3Select a disc (1 to 6) or (1 to 12) by touching the GlideTouch bar and sliding your finger to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired disc.

The selected disc number appears in the display and CD playback starts.

•After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as for the CD player of this unit.

For details, please see the CD/MP3/WMA section.

Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer (Optional)

If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD- ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit.

1Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the MP3 Changer mode.

2Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall mode.

Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection mode

* CDA-9855 only

3Select a disc (1 to 6) by touching the GlideTouch bar and sliding your finger to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired disc.

4To pause playback, press -/J.Pressing -/Jagain will resume playback.

•The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.

•For operating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer, refer to “CD/MP3/WMA” pages 10 to 14.

Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)

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).

1Press SOURCE/POWER on this unit to activate the CD Changer mode.

Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control (RUE- 4202) to activate the CD Changer mode.

SOURCE

BAND

2Press BAND on this unit or the RUE-4202 to activate the CD Changer Selection mode.

The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few seconds.

3Press BAND until the desired CD Changer indicator appears on the display.

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

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

•To operate the selected changer, see “CD/MP3/WMA” (page 10).

•For further details about the external input (AUX) when using KCA-410C, see “Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)” on page 28.

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