Alpine SPX-137R Car Speaker User Manual
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1. ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A rails or sharp or pointed edges This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring If wiring passes through a hole in metal use a rubber grommet to prevent the wires insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole 2 3 4 Reconnect the negative lead to the battery terminal By switching on the head unit verify that the subwoofer is working Check that all electrical functions of the car are operational lights indicators horn etc PHASE SELECTOR LOW PASS FILTER ADJUSTMENT GAIN ADJUSTMENT 4 ADJUSTMENT 1 Set the gain to MIN Phase to NORM LPF to CENTER before switching on the system 2 Set the Bass Treble adjustment to zero on the head unit Set the volume to your average listening level It may help to use a music source that is familiar 3 Next gradually increase the gain level Increase the level to the point where the sound of your system as a whole is balanced If the gain level is set too high the subwoofer may begin to distort Distortion may also occur if the volume is set too high on the head unit Check that the other speakers have not begun to distort before proceeding with the adjustment If the entire speaker system in the car is distorting reduce the volume of the head unit 4 Once the gain has been set adjust the L P F Low Pass Filter at a frequency which compliments your speaker system We recommen2. CTS Arrange the 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 DAMAGE PIPES OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When drilling holes in the chassis for installation take precautions so as not to contact damage or obstruct pipes fuel lines tanks or electrical wiring Failure to take such precautions may result in fire gt OOP SOO O DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS Bolts or nuts used for the brake steering systems or any other safety related system or any storage tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and or cause fire etc HALT USE IMMEDIATLEY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product Return it to your Authorised Alpine Dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Centre for repairing DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions Failure to do so may result in an accident This symbol means important instructions _ CAUTION Failure to heed them c
3. ILE DRIVING Failure to do so may result in an accident USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS Use for other than its designed application may result in fire electric shock or injury Oeo O o CAUTION IN USE When installing always use the brackets that are supplied This product is supplied with brackets for safe use and installation When installing always use these brackets to firmly fix the product into place For further information please refer to the installation page Caution Always use the brackets supplied for installation Using anything else may cause the product to move while driving creating a safety hazard Do not place items with magnetic strips such as credit cards store cards nearby This product is fitted with a contains a powerful magnet Therefore please don t place your wallet or bags near by The data contained on the magnetic strip of credit store cards may become corrupted or lost Do not place heavy things on the product Putting heavy items or placing your feet on top of the product may cause damage or injury Do not place drinks water close to the product Any drink or water spills will cause product damage Especially during the summer the temperature within a vehicle can become extremely high In such circumstances please wait until the temperature drops to a reasonable level before use This product is designed to shut down at high temperature to prevent
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5. Owners Manual SAPINE SWD 1600 Class D Amplifier Active Subwoofer Please follow these instructions for your safety Introduction Please read this owners manual thoroughly to familiarise yourself with each control and function We at Alpine hope that your new SWD 1600 will give you many years of listening enjoyment In case of problems when installing your SWD 1600 please contact your authorised Alpine dealer This symbol means important instructions N CAUTION Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Doing so may result in an accident fire or electric shock KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Swallowing them may result in serious injury If swallowed consult a doctor immediately USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES Failure to do to may result in fire or electric shock USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND Check with your dealer if you are not sure Failure to do so may result in fire etc BEFORE WIRING DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other equipment Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJE
6. SE 12A battery terminal DO NOT connect this lead to the head unit DO NOT modify this cable It may cause malfunction and damage to the product Yellow Yellow Blue White Please connect to either the rear or front speaker output leads Caution The output of the subwoofer will be affected by the head unit fader settings inding seyeeds 1b Left Speaker Green Black CAUTION PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Failure to do so may result in fire accident or electrical shock WARNING DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems or any other safety related system or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc Type of Lead Additional Information Connect to the remote turn on lead of the head unit Remote turn on lead If your head unit does not have this lead then please connect to the the ACC lead of the vehicle The lead that supplies power when the key is at the ACC position Ground lead Attach securely and safely to a bare metal spot of the car s chassis Battery power lead Connect directly to the positive terminal of the car s battery 1 Secure all loose cables SHARP METAL EDGE Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts like the seat CAUTION
7. SIVE INPUT LEVEL WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY If reducing the gain to prevent distortion leads to insufficient output please install the subwoofer closer to the listener As a general rule halving the distance will result in 4 times the volume DO NOT USE A MOBILE PHONE NEAR THIS PRODUCT Use of a mobile phone may cause interference and noise SPECIFICATIONS E MAX POWER OUTPUT 0 sssseececccccccccccsccaeccaeseseeees 150W Gi 21O oho1G ann Nee a ee een ee ee 60 160Hz E INPUT IMPEDANCE oola ccertijacs ecvacotdegenGeiis ana 22k Q Line Input 36k Q Speaker Input E OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE ccc0cceeecccsseeeeeeeeeeceeeeeaaees DC 14 4V Operational between 11 16V E EARTH TYPE acs tects ccsaudes stare dallas dathouincclys naika etnies Negative Earth E DIMENSIONS ac 5 tics Gesaace aim nsenunecdlcsctamaqadatad dies dossneaetanaten 282mm x 195mm x 92mm B WEIGHT aec n a Roeduasieaaes 4 0kg TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with the product then please check the following before taking for repair symptoms Reason _SOLUTION Unit does not operate For The head unit is not powered up Power up the head unit example if the fuse is blown Earth lead is not connected Check the earth lead connection properly The power lead to the battery is Check the battery lead not connected properly connection Repl ith a f f th There is power but no sound The fuse is blown ep aca wI A OEL ONrGEI Rem
8. ach the brackets accordingly Mark the self tapping screw locations in your car Drill a hole 3mm or less in diameter Secure the subwoofer to the car with the self tapping screws la es e Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare metal spot remove any paint or coating if necessary of the car chassis Horizontal mounting Vertical mounting Select the appropriate insert depending on the position of the install location Machine Screw Insert Qao ne Machine Screw Q2 L WARNING DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES When drilling AN holes in the chassis for installation take precautions so as not to contact damage or obstruct pipes fuel lines tanks or electrical wiring Failure to take such precautions may result in fire Self tapping screw Floor mat on the vehicle I Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the car battery 2 Connect e CONNECTIONS FOR RCA INPUT RCA lead sold separately Blue White Remote turn on Remote turn on Connect to the ACC line if the head unit has no remote on lead Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a metal part of the vehicle chassis Ground connection Yellow Yellow E FUSE KG Battery extension lead 12A Always use the extension e cable supplied for connection to the ve battery terminal DO NOT connect this lead to the head unit DO NOT modify t
9. an result in injury or property damage MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage ROUTE THE WIRING TO ENSURE IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts like the seat rails or sharp or pointed edges This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring If wiring passes through a hole in metal use a rubber grommet to prevent the wires insulation from being cut by the metal edge of 2 OOD gt DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURLEY Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result in product failure HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY AN EXPERT The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience To ensure safety always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WH
10. d using CENTER as a starting point 5 Adjusting the L P F will change the output volume of the subwoofer Repeat procedures 3 and 4 until the ideal settina is found 6 The final adjustment is the PHASE of the subwoofer While sitting in the driver s seat and with music playing switch between NORM and REV Select the setting which sounds better The ideal PHASE setting varies from car to car depending on the location of the subwoofer and the acoustic characteristics of the vehicle interior ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING INC 1 1 8 Nishi Gotanda Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0031 Japan Phone 03 5496 8231 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 7300 Warden Ave Suite 203 Markham Ontario L3R 9Z6 Canada Phone 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Frankfurter Ring 117 80807 Munchen Germany Phone 089 3242640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S A R L RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280 98 Rue de la Belle Etoile Z I Paris Nord Il B P 50016 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex France Phone 01 48638989 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPANA S A Portal de Gamarra 36 Pabell n 32 01013 Vitoria Alava APDO 133 Spain Phone 945 283588 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA INC 19145 Gramercy Place Torrance California 90501 U S A Phone 1 800 ALPINE 1 1 800 257 4631 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 6 8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough Victoria 3173 Australia Phone 03 9769 0000 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U
11. damage If no sound is heard please turn off the head unit and then on again once the temperature inside the vehicle has lowered to a reasonable level If the head unit does not have a remote turn on lead connected to the product then please turn the ignition off on In such circumstances carry on using the product as it is not a fault Always use the extension power lead included with 12A fuse and connect directly to the ve battery terminal Only use the extension power cable included Also please ensure to connect this directly to the ve battery terminal Should you feed off power from the standard vehicle loom the product may not function properly due to insufficient voltage The high current draw may also overheat the vehicle loom and create a fire hazard It is vital to securely connect the earth lead to a metal part of the vehicle chassis Please ensure to connect the earth lead to a metal part of the vehicle chassis with a screw If the grounding of the earth lead is insufficient the product may malfunction Any paint or coating on the earth point of the vehicle chassis should be removed with a file to enable a good connection DO NOT EXCEED THE INPUT LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT If there is distortion or a popping noise from the subwoofer the input level is too high Prolonged use in this condition will result in the deterioration of performance and may lead to damage DAMGE CAUSED BY EXCES
12. his cable It may cause malfunction and damage to the product I 4 Memo e This product cannot be used with cars fitted with a common negative speaker system eTo prevent external noise from entering the audio system e Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness e Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible e Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare metal spot remove the coating if necessary of the car chassis e If you add an optional noise suppressor connect it as far away from the unit as possible Your Alpine Dealer carries various Alpine noise suppressors contact them for further information e Your Alpine Dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information e Make all connections securely e Any unused connections should be insulated with electrical insulation tape e On cars fitted with computers and other such devices e g head units with security code you may loose the memory when disconnecting the negative lead e CONNECTIONS FOR SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT Le Te nie ats ofa Black T Connect the ground lead i round connection Els securely and safely to a The lead that supplies power when the key is at the ACC position metal part of the vehicle chassis Head Unit Remote turn on TF ae Sie r Always use the extension cable supplied for connection to the ve FU
13. ote turn on lead is not Check the remote turn on lead connected properly connection RCA leads are not connected Connect RCA leads correctly Speaker level input cables are Check the speaker level input not connected properly cable connections The gain is not at the correct Adjust the gain setting to an level for the system appropriate level for the system Connector Speaker to RCA connector 3M Power lead extension cable 2 5M Mounting brackets Self tapping screw Machine screw e Please ensure that there is sufficient length of the various cables for your desired subwoofer location e Certain products are incompatible with this subwoofer Please read the instructions of the product that will be used with the SWD 1600 alongside this manual during installation Park the car at a safe place on a level surface Apply the handbrake and remove the key Work out where to install the subwoofer and check that there is sufficient cable length 2 Carry out the Installation Recommended location for install A location near the front centre console which does not interfere with driving This is the recommended location for achieving good sound quality gt o HOA Carefully consider all installation possibilities and locations Is E Decide where to install the subwoofer Attach the brackets with the supplied machine screws e The brackets can be attached for horizontal or vertical mounting Please att
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