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Installation and Connections

Before installing or connecting the unit, please read the 
following and pages 3 an
of this manual thoroughly 
for proper use.

Warning

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. 

Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product 
damage.

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 DAMAGE PIPE 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.

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.

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 physician immediately.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER 
VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR 
SHIFT LEVEL.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. 
and results in serious accident.

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN 
SURROUNDING OBJECTS.

Arrange 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, shift lever, brake 
pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. 

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.

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM 
SECURELY. 

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.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO 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 wire’s insulation from being cut by 
the metal edge of the hole.

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.

Precautions

• Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before 

installing your iDA-X303/iDA-X301/iDA-X301RR. This will 
reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-
circuit.

• Be sure to connect the colour coded leads according to the 

diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to 
malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.

• When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, be 

aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board 
computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this 
unit. When connecting the iDA-X303/iDA-X301/iDA-X301RR 
to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the 
iDA-X303/iDA-X301/iDA-X301RR has the appropriate 
amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/
or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your Alpine dealer.

• The iDA-X303/iDA-X301/iDA-X301RR uses female RCA-type 

jacks for connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA 
connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If 
so, please contact your authorized Alpine dealer for assistance.

• Be sure to connect the speaker (–) leads to the speaker (–) 

terminal. Never connect left and right channel speaker cables to 
each other or to the vehicle body.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided 
below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number or the 
engraved serial number is located on the bottom of the unit.

SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

Summary of Contents for iDA-X301

Page 1: ...ga di leggere prima di utilizzare il attrezzatura ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ ΧΡΗΣΤΗ Παρακαλούμε διαβάστε το πριν χρησιμοποιήσετε τη συσκευή ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING INC 1 1 8 Nishi Gotanda Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0031 Japan Phone 03 5496 8231 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 CANADA INC 777 Supertest ...

Page 2: ...iDA X303 iDA X301 iDA X301RR ...

Page 3: ...ws 10 Displaying Radio Text 10 iPhone iDA X303 only iPod Optional Playback 11 Searching for a desired Song Title 11 Percent Skip Function 12 Alphabet Skip Function iDA X303 only 12 Up Down Function 12 Search Position Memory 13 Random Play Shuffle M I X 13 Random Play Shuffle All 13 Repeat Play 13 Changing the Display 13 USB memory Portable audio player iDA X303 only Changer Optional BANK Function ...

Page 4: ...y Setting Dimmer Control 25 Scroll Type Setting 25 Scroll Setting TEXT SCROLL 25 iPod Setting iPod Search Mode Setting 25 TUNER Setting Adjusting Source Signal Levels 25 IMPRINT Operation Optional iDA X303 only Changing MultEQ mode 26 Adjusting Sound Setting in Manual Mode 26 USER PRESET 27 Storing the Audio Adjustment Level 27 Recalling the Audio Adjustment Level 27 Turning Media Xpander ON OFF 2...

Page 5: ...ized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Centre for repairing DO NOT MIX NEW BATTERIES WITH OLD BATTERIES INSERT WITH THE CORRECT BATTERY POLARITY When inserting the batteries be sure to observe proper polarity and as instructed Rupture or chemical leakage from the battery may cause fire or personal injury PRECAUTIONS Product Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the produ...

Page 6: ... Portable audio player type memory state or encoding software the unit may not play back or display properly If the Portable audio player has an MSC MTP setting set to MTP A Portable audio player in which data is stored by USB Mass Storage may not be playable on the unit Depending on the Portable audio player settings USB Mass Storage may be supported For setting refer to the Owner s Manual of the...

Page 7: ...tion Press and turn the Double Action encoder to the left or right When you release the Double Action encoder the display changes Depending on the situation you can change an item or display If you press and turn the Double Action encoder to the left or right you can change items displays continuously Double Action Encoder Operation iDA X303 only Double Action encoder Double Action encoder Push ...

Page 8: ...ing 1 Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit 2 Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit Before attaching the front panel make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit Attach the fron...

Page 9: ...ation the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station Presetting Stations Automatically 1 Press BAND TA repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed 2 Press and hold TUNE A ME for at least 2 seconds The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band They will be stored 1 to 6 in order of signal strength When the automatic memory has bee...

Page 10: ...al of the external audio processor 3 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select RDS REGIONAL and then press ENTER 4 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select ON or OFF In the OFF mode the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station 5 Press and hold for at least 2 seco...

Page 11: ... The TA mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next traffic information message If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information the changed volume level will be memorized When traffic information is received next time the volume level will be automatically adjusted to the level memorized PTY Programme Type Tuning 1 Press FUNCTION SETUP so that the F indicator lights ...

Page 12: ...ve text information properly NO TEXT will be displayed iDA X303 iDA X301 iDA X301RR An iPhone iDA X303 only iPod can be connected to this unit When this unit is connected the controls on the iPod are not functional Depending on the unit iPhone iDA X303 only iPod connection can be made in two different ways Set AUX to OFF when an iPod is connected to iDA X301 iDA X301RR refer to Setting the AUX Mod...

Page 13: ...ow an ARTISTS search is performed Another search mode can be used for the same operation although the hierarchy differs 1 Press ENTER to activate the Menu Select mode 2 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select the ARTISTS and then press ENTER The artist search mode is activated and artists names are displayed 3 Turn the Double Action encoder...

Page 14: ...e Double Action encoder to the right will jump 10 20 and 100 in ascending order Each turn of the Double Action encoder to the left will jump 100 90 and 10 in descending order Scroll bar display example if 50 is shown 1 Press FUNCTION SETUP to activate the percent selection mode 2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select a designated percent parameter and then press ENTER The percent skip function jumps t...

Page 15: ... iPhone iDA X303 only iPod randomly 1 Press ENTER The Menu Select screen is displayed 2 Press ENTER while selecting SHUFFLE ALL The indicator lights and the songs will be played back in random sequence To cancel set the Shuffle mode to OFF Refer to Random Play Shuffle M I X page 13 If SHUFFLE ALL is selected the selected ones which are being played back in the search mode are cancelled Repeat Play...

Page 16: ...on to select a different bank 1 Press PRESET The BANK selection mode is displayed 2 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only Select the desired BANK You can scroll the page by pressing and turning the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only 3 Press ENTER Each operation can be performed in the selected bank Even if the files are contained in the same folde...

Page 17: ...ER mode 2 Press BAND TA to activate the CD Changer Selection mode The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for several seconds 3 Press BAND TA until the desired CD Changer appears on the display For further details about the external input AUX when using KCA 410C see Setting the AUX Mode V Link on page 24 Repeat Play 1 Press FUNCTION SETUP 2 Press ENTER The repeat mode is activated 3 Turn the ...

Page 18: ... Number Search is made during M I X play the M I X play mode will be cancelled Searching for a desired Song USB memory Portable audio player iDA X303 only A USB memory device Portable audio player can contain hundreds of songs By using file tag information and keeping these songs organized in playlists this unit s search functions will ease song searches Each music category has its own individual ...

Page 19: ...f no operation is performed for 60 seconds To search for files in the Folder Name Search mode press ENTER Files in the folder may be searched Press to exit Folder Name Search mode in step 3 in order to select File Name Search mode ROOT is displayed for the root folder which does not have folder name When Folder Name Search is made during M I X play the M I X play mode will be cancelled File Name S...

Page 20: ... and portable audio player The maximum number of characters is 64 64 byte for Changer Some characters may not be correctly displayed NO SUPPORT is displayed when text information is not compatible with this unit About MP3 WMA AAC What is MP3 MP3 whose official name is MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a compression standard prescribed by the ISO the International Standardization Organization and MPEG which ...

Page 21: ...ending on the contents Playing back MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA AAC files are prepared and then written to USB memory Or synchronize an MP3 WMA file using Windows Media Player Ver 7 1 8 9 9 1 9 2 and then forward to the Portable audio player A USB memory device can hold up to 10 000 files 1 000 folders including Root Folders Playback may not be performed if a USB memory Portable audio player device exceed...

Page 22: ...tting can be made only when the IMPRINT audio processor PXA H100 is not connected 1 Press and hold IMPRINT iDA X303 only or SOUND iDA X301 iDA X301RR only for at least 2 seconds to activate the AUDIO selection mode 2 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select the SUBW mode and then press ENTER SUBW SUBW SYSTEM BASS TREBLE HPF SUBW Displayed on...

Page 23: ...during setting the unit returns to the previous item The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON 1 The adjustment can also be made by pressing IMPRINT iDA X303 only or SOUND iDA X301 iDA X301RR only Refer to Adjusting Subwoofer Bass Treble Balance Between Left and Right Fader Between Front and Rear Loudness Defeat page 20 Setting the Treble Control You can change the Treble Frequency empha...

Page 24: ...RESET for at least 2 seconds to call the external audio processor mode when the external audio processor is connected The AP Preset screen is displayed 2 Turn the Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select the preset number and press ENTER For the operation of external audio processor refer to the Owner s Manual of the external audio processor you purc...

Page 25: ...sed For details refer to the Owner s Manual of the optional Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT Set ADPT when the Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT is connected The button can be used only when an optional Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT is connected If the mobile phone compatible with the Voice Dial function is connected the Voice Dial function can be used When INT MUTE is set to ON the Bluetooth setting can...

Page 26: ...he Double Action encoder iDA X303 only or Rotary encoder iDA X301 iDA X301RR only to select the desired AUX name If the KCA 410C is connected it is possible to select two AUX names Via KCA 410C up to 2 external devices with RCA output can be connected In this case press SOURCE to select AUX mode and then press BAND TA to select your desired device Setting the External Digital Input DIGITAL AUX Whe...

Page 27: ...ode is in GENRES COMPOSERS SONGS the initial setting is OFF For search mode details refer to Searching for a desired Song Title page 11 TUNER is selected on the setup main menu in step 2 Adjusting Source Signal Levels If the difference in volume level between the iPod and FM radio is too great adjust the FM signal level ON Initial setting OFF POWER IC OFF Use this mode when the front pre amplifier...

Page 28: ... system can be set to ON OFF regardless of whether the MultEQ setting is ON or OFF 1 Press and hold FUNCTION SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode 2 Turn the Double Action encoder to select AUDIO and then press ENTER BT 1 AUDIO GENERAL DISPLAY IPOD TUNER BT 1 Displayed only when INT MUTE is set to OFF and the mode is set to other than BT AUDIO 3 Turn the Double Action e...

Page 29: ...cting User s 1 to 6 you can recall the stored preset number in Adjusting the Graphic Equalizer Curve page 28 or Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve page 27 The setting of Parametric EQ Graphic EQ Adjustment Time Correction and X Over can be adjusted in this mode Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer Curve You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your per...

Page 30: ...lue List on page 31 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to set another speaker By setting these values to make its sound reach the listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers You can select the next band by pressing and turning the Double Action encoder The User Preset screen can be recalled in the normal mode by pressing and holding PRESET for 2 seconds Adjusting the Crossover Settings X...

Page 31: ...er to adjust the output level Adjustable output level 12 to 0 dB Slope Adjustment 3 3 Turn the Double Action encoder to adjust the slope Adjustable slope FLAT 6 dB oct 12 dB oct 18 dB oct 24 dB oct 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make adjustment to the other bands You can select the next band by pressing and turning the Double Action encoder While adjusting the X OVER you should consider the frequency re...

Page 32: ...r Video CD contains a large quantity of data such as music clip MX uses this data to reproduce the sound accurately AUX MX level 1 Choose the MX mode CMPM MOVIE or MUSIC that corresponds to the media connected The initial setting of MX is different depending on the source Each music source such as FM radio CD and MP3 WMA AAC can have its own MX setting On disks with both MP3 WMA AAC and CD DA when...

Page 33: ...e farthest speaker and the other speakers L distance to farthest speaker distance to other speakers These values are the time correction values for the different speakers Setting these values to make each sound reach the listening position at the same time as the sound of other speakers Time Correction Value List Example 1 Listening Position Front Left Seat Example 2 Listening Position All Seats 5...

Page 34: ...e damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content You cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the HPF or lower than the LPF Adjustment should be made according to the recommended crossover frequency of the connected speakers Determine the recommended crossover frequency of the speakers Adjusting to a frequency range outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers For the...

Page 35: ...system has been able to overcome them Until now with the introduction of IMPRINT Alpine provides a hardware software combination that not only solves these problems it actually improves the sound stage tonal balance and definition and does it automatically in a matter of minutes IMPRINT using MultEQ is superior to other equalisation systems in five ways It is the only system that measures the enti...

Page 36: ...ace it if it is broken The antenna is poorly grounded Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting location MP3 WMA or AAC is not played back Writing error occurred The MP3 WMA AAC format is not compatible Make sure the MP3 WMA AAC has been written in a supported format Refer to About MP3 WMA AAC pages 18 19 then rewrite in the format supported by this device The sound is not output ...

Page 37: ...memory Connect the USB memory device after storing songs files A sampling rate bit rate not supported by the unit is used Use a sampling rate bit rate that is supported by the unit A copy protected WMA file was played back You can only play back non copy protected files Text information that is not recognizable by the unit has been input Use a USB memory device with input text information that is ...

Page 38: ...on in the CD Changer Consult your Alpine dealer Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine Check the indication Insert the magazine again If the magazine cannot be pulled out consult your Alpine dealer Magazine ejection not possible Press the magazine eject button If the magazine does not eject consult your Alpine dealer A disc is left inside the CD Changer Press the eject button to...

Page 39: ...FAT 12 16 32 MP3 Decoding MPEG 1 2 AUDIO Layer 3 WMA Decoding Windows Media Audio AAC Decoding AAC LC format m4a file Number of Channels 2 Channel Stereo Frequency Response 5 20 000 Hz 1 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0 008 at 1 kHz Dynamic Range 95 dB at 1 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 105 dB Channel Separation 85 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response may differ depending on the encoder software bit rate Powe...

Page 40: ... product to have the work done USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY 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 ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE ...

Page 41: ...e the mounting sleeve into the dashboard and fix it with the metal shackles Heat sink Detachable Front Panel Less than 35 Pressure Plates Dashboard This unit Mounting Sleeve Included Bracket Rubber Cap Included Hex Bolt Included 2 When your vehicle has the Bracket mount the long hex bolt onto the rear panel of the iDA X303 iDA X301 iDA X301RR and put the Rubber Cap on the hex bolt If your vehicle ...

Page 42: ... cable as shown below 2 Connect USB memory to USB cable Remove USB memory Pull out USB memory squarely from the USB cable When removing USB memory pull it out straight If sound is not output or USB memory is not recognized even when USB memory is connected remove USB memory once then connect it again Change to a source other than the USB memory mode then remove the USB memory If the USB memory is ...

Page 43: ...lack GND Blue POWER ANT DIMMER Orange BATTERY To iPod iDA X301 iDA X301RR only To USB memory portable audio player 2 or iPhone 2 iPod 2 Yellow Speakers Amplifier Sold Separately Rear left Front left Rear right Front right Subwoofers Amplifier Sold Separately iDA X303 iDA X301 iDA X301RR iDA X303 only Front or Subwoofer 3 To Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT sold separately or 1 The system switch is lo...

Page 44: ...bile phone an optional Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT connection is required For details on connection refer to the Owner s Manual of the Bluetooth INTERFACE KCE 400BT You can also connect this to an external device such as a portable player by using a conversion cable KCE 237B sold separately for building up the AUX IN Refer to Setting the AUX Mode page 24 Full Speed Connector iDA X301 iDA X301RR ...

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