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ERA-G311

Sound Field Processor

• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 35)

Please read this manual to maximize your
enjoyment of the outstanding performance and
feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain
the manual for future reference.

L.P.S.

BBE

SUR

DISP

LISTENING POSITION SELECTOR

7 BAND EQUALIZER / SURROUND
14 BAND EQUALIZER
FRONT 7 BAND / REAR 7 BAND EQUALIZER

EQ SEL

SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

BBE

SUR

NORMAL

STADIUM

LIVE

CHURCH

DANCE

HALL

NEWS

ROCK

POPS

FEMALE

MALE

FLAT

DUAL EQ

OFF

SUB.W

180

PHASE

140

200

315

500

800

1.2K

3.2K

11K

16K

Summary of Contents for ERA-G311

Page 1: ...t then retain the manual for future reference L P S BBE SUR EQ DISP 2 LISTENING POSITION SELECTOR 7 BAND EQUALIZER SURROUND 14 BAND EQUALIZER FRONT 7 BAND REAR 7 BAND EQUALIZER EQ SEL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR BBE SUR EQ NORMAL STADIUM LIVE CHURCH DANCE HALL 3 2 1 R F NEWS ROCK POPS FEMALE MALE FLAT DUAL EQ OFF SUB W 180 PHASE 50 80 140 200 315 500 800 1 2K 2K 3 2K 5K 8K 11K 16K 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 2: ...in an accident or injury DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT OR LOOK AT THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE Operating the equipment may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause accident Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before operating this equipment DO NOT RAISE THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear outside noises while driving Drivi...

Page 3: ...izer Settings 16 Switching Display Remote Control Operation 18 Selecting the Factory Preset Equalizer Settings 19 Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes 20 Selecting the BBE Mode 21 Recalling the Stored Equalizer Settings 22 Choosing the Listening Position Selector L P S 23 Turning the Defeat Mode On or Off RUE 4160 RUE 4162 only 24 Customizing the Equalizer Settings 25 Adjusting the Surround...

Page 4: ...urself Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing Caution ERA G311 allows three different modes of system as 1 7 Band EQ Surround LPS BBE 2 14 Band EQ LPS BBE and 3 7 Band EQ 7 Band EQ Dual EQ LPS BBE When the mode is changed all systems should be reset to change the program for DSP This resetting is made automatically when you push the key of switching mod...

Page 5: ...on Ai NET Head Units Adjusting Volume Balance Fader Subwoofer Make each adjustment on the Head Unit For PHASE switching press and hold the Audio Control button on the Head Unit at least 2 seconds Note Some functions or displays are limited depending on the product used If you have any question consult with the authorized Alpine dealer ...

Page 6: ...om 7 to 14 bands Note In the 14 band equalizer mode the surround cannot be used Dual Function Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4 seconds in the 14 band mode to activate the dual mode Front output 80 200 500 1 2k 3 2k 8k 16 kHz Rear output 50 140 315 800 2k 5k 11 kHz Note In the dual equalizer mode the surround cannot be used 1 7 Band 14 Band Front 7 Band Rear 7 Band EQ SEL EQ SEL ...

Page 7: ...al source material Setting 1 FLAT Press the EQ EQUALIZER button to select the flat frequency response Setting 2 MALE VOCAL Press the EQ button to select the MALE setting Setting 3 FEMALE VOCAL Press the EQ button to select the FEMALE setting Setting 4 POPS Press the EQ button to select the POPS setting Setting 5 ROCK Press the EQ button to select the ROCK setting Setting 6 NEWS Press the EQ button...

Page 8: ...hows FLAT mode Dual mode While the EQ indicator is blinking press the DISP button The EQ mode will toggle between front or rear While the EQ indicator is blinking press the EQ BAND DN l or UP r button to select the frequency band to adjust The BAND indicator of the selected frequency will blink Press the LEVEL DN or LEVEL UP button while the frequency range is blinking to decrease or increase the ...

Page 9: ...e integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound When used in conjunction with the equalizer and sound field effects optimum sound space enhancement can take place Press the BBE button With each press of the button the mode will changed in the sequence BBE 1 BBE 2 BBE 3 and BBE OFF The BBE effect is the highest in BBE 1 mode will be reduced in BBE 2 mo...

Page 10: ...he BBE indicator is blinking press the EQ Band up down r l buttons to select either the high or low frequency bands to be adjusted Adjust for desired levels by pressing the level UP DN adjusting buttons while the indicator is blinking Adjustments can be made to the other BBE modes by repeating the above procedures for each one you wish to customize BBE 1 2 3 Example BBE 1 BBE ...

Page 11: ...s to provide the ideal sound stage for each listener in the car The staging can be optimized for the front passenger driver front passenger and driver or front and rear passengers and driver Press the L P S button repeatedly to select the desired listening position The L P S indicator shows the seat position 1 All seats Front seats Front left seat Front right seat OFF L P S ...

Page 12: ...e L P S button repeatedly to select the L P S mode you want to adjust The L P S indicator will blink for 5 seconds While the L P S indicator is blinking press the up down and left right l r buttons to fine tune the time correction for the selected position 1 2 L P S ...

Page 13: ...uplicates the acoustics of a large outdoor stadium LIVE Press the SUR button to select the mode which duplicates the acoustics of a small intimate concert hall with few reflections CHURCH Press the SUR button to select the mode which duplicates the acoustics of a large cathedral with high ceilings and many reflections DANCE Press the SUR button to select the mode which duplicates the acoustics of ...

Page 14: ...nd mode except NORMAL The selected surround mode indicator blinks for 5 seconds While the surround mode indicator is blinking press the or button to decrease or increase the reverberation level Adjustments can be made within a range of 4 to 4 steps Press the l or r button to adjust the initial reverberation time Adjustments can be made within a range of 4 to 4 steps 1 SUR STADIUM 2 4 SUR ...

Page 15: ...r storing Press the Memory button into which you wish to store the selected equalization setting while the Preset indicators are blinking Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to store other settings The example shows the setting has been stored at the Preset 1 Notes If the band quantity is switched the memory contents will be cleared You can store the BBE and Surround settings as well as the Equalizer settings in ...

Page 16: ...ng Display Press the DISP button to switch the display Select one of the display patterns you like Press and hold the DISP button for more than 2 seconds The display will toggle between normal or inverted mode Normal mode Example Reverse mode DISP DISP ...

Page 17: ...Spectrum Analizer Pattern Peak Hold Pattern Peak Value Increasing Pattern i Character Pattern Block Pattern Mirror Pattern Spectrum Dual Stack Pattern Scan Display Repeats endlessly for 5 seconds from Pattern 2 to Pattern 8 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description ...

Page 18: ...nit s remote control Notes The following display examples appear in the Alpine Ai compatible head unit displays These displays will differ depending upon the Alpine head unit connected Selecting the Factory Preset Equalizer Settings Press the A PROC button and select the EQ mode Each press changes the modes as follows Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the...

Page 19: ...ction can not be used Press the A PROC button and select the surround mode Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the Up 8 or Down 9 button to select the desired surround mode STADIUM for example 1 RUE 4180 A PROC RUE 4160 A PROC Head Unit EQ SUR BBE LPS T CORR Private RUE 4180 RUE 4160 ENT 2 STADIUM ...

Page 20: ...io Processor button to select the BBE mode Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the Up 8 or Down 9 button to select the desired BBE mode 1 RUE 4180 A PROC Head Unit EQ SUR BBE LPS T CORR Private RUE 4160 A PROC 2 BBE 1 RUE 4160 ENT RUE 4180 ...

Page 21: ...tton and select the Private mode Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the Up 8 or Down 9 button to select the stored setting from PRESET 1 to PRESET 6 1 RUE 4180 A PROC RUE 4160 A PROC Head Unit EQ SUR BBE LPS T CORR Private 2 RUE 4160 ENT RUE 4180 1 P MEMO ...

Page 22: ...he A PROC button to select the L P S mode Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the Up 8 or Down 9 button to select the desired listening position 1 RUE 4180 A PROC Head Unit EQ SUR BBE LPS T CORR Private RUE 4160 A PROC 2 LPS ALL RUE 4180 RUE 4160 ENT ...

Page 23: ...Mode On or Off RUE 4160 RUE 4162 only Press the DEFEAT button to skip the BBE Surround circuit and get flat equalizer setting The display DEFEAT is shown on the Head Unit side To cancel the DEFEAT mode press the DEFEAT button a second time 1 DEFEAT 2 DEFEAT ...

Page 24: ...Selecting the Factory Preset Equalizer Settings Press the ENT button to enter the frequency adjustment mode The first frequency band will be displayed for 5 seconds While in the frequency adjustment mode press the c or f button to display the frequency to be adjusted Changes to the frequency band selected must be made within 5 seconds otherwise the unit will return to normal mode While the frequen...

Page 25: ...he surround mode to be adjusted Refer to page 19 Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes Press the ENT button to activate for 5 seconds the adjustment mode During the adjustment mode press the 8 or 9 button to adjust for the desired level Press the c or f button to adjust the rever beration time RUE 4160 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 26: ... BBE mode Press the ENT button and the BBE band will be displayed for 5 seconds While the BBE band is displayed press the c or f button to display the band L H to be adjusted While the band is still displayed press the Up 8 or Down 9 button to adjust for the desired level 1 BBE H 2 BBE L 2 ENT 4 ENT 3 BBE L 2 2 ENT RUE 4160 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 27: ...ENT button at least 2 seconds Press the 8 or 9 button to select the curve to be stored from PRESET 1 to PRESET 6 Press the ENT button to store the curve If you want to store more repeat the steps above Note Each operation should be made within 5 seconds 2 3 ENT P 1 MEMORY P 2 MEMORY P 3 MEMORY P 4 MEMORY P 5 MEMORY P 6 MEMORY ENT P MEMORY 4 ENT P 1 MEMORY RUE 4160 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 28: ... L P S mode to be adjusted Refer to page 22 Choosing the Listening Position Selector L P S Press the ENT button to activate for 5 seconds the L P S adjustment mode Press the 8 9 c or f button to adjust for the desired position 1 ENT 3 ENT 2 LPS F RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 29: ... perception of increased distance for those speakers The listener can be placed at an equal distance between the left and right speakers for optimum staging The adjustment will be made for each speaker in a step of 0 1mS Example 1 Listening Position Front Left Seat Adjust the time correction level of the front left speaker to a high value and the rear right to zero or a low value See the Illustrat...

Page 30: ...e correction value will be displayed for 5 seconds Press the BAND PROG button to select the channel to be adjusted Press the 8 or 9 button to adjust the time correction value To advance to the next band repeat the steps 3 and 4 2 ENT TC F L 0 0 3 BAND PROG ENT 4 TC F R 5 0 TC F L 0 0 TC F R 0 0 TC R L 0 0 TC R R 0 0 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 31: ... Press the 8 or 9 button to select the time correction value to be stored from PRESET 1 to PRESET 6 Press the ENT button to store the time correction value If you want to store more repeat the steps above Note Each operation should be made within 5 seconds 1 3 ENT 4 2 TC 1 MEMORY ENT TC MEMORY ENT TC 1 MEMORY TC 2 MEMORY TC 3 MEMORY TC 4 MEMORY TC 5 MEMORY TC 6 MEMORY RUE 4160 RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 32: ...ROC button to select the time correction mode Some functions or displays are limited depending on the Head Unit used Press the 8 or 9 button to select the stored time correction from PRESET 1 to PRESET 6 1 Head Unit EQ SUR BBE LPS T CORR Private TC 1 MEMORY 2 A PROC ENT RUE 4160 RUE 4160 ...

Page 33: ...e Control Operation Remote Control TDA 7664E TDA 7562E TDA 7553E TDA 7551E TDA 7556E EG TDA 7554E TDA 7552E TDA 7548E TDA 7547E CDA 7846E CDA 7843E 3DA 7987E Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 31 Page 32 1 1 RUE 4180 RUE 4185 RUE 4160 RUE 4162 RUE 4180 RUE 4185 RUE 4160 RUE 4162 RUE 4180 RUE 4185 RUE 4160 RUE 4162 RUE 4180 RUE 4185 ...

Page 34: ...erly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer Symptom No function or display Cause and Solution Car s ignition is off If connected following instructions the unit will not operate with the car s ignition off Improper power lead connections Check power lead connections Blown fuse Check the fuses on the battery leads replace with the proper value if neces sary English In Case of Difficulty...

Page 35: ...nse 1 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dBA Boost Cut Range 10 dB Subwoofer Level Control 0 to 15 dB Input Impedance 10k ohms MIN Output Impedance 1k ohm MAX Power Requirement 11 16 V DC Negative Ground Dimensions W x H x D 178mm 7 x 50mm 2 x 120mm 4 3 4 Weight 925g 2 lbs 1 oz Note Due to product improvement specifica tions and design are subject to change without notice ...

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