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  • Page 1

    R 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 EQ DISP 2 LISTENING POSITION SELECTOR 7 BAND EQUALIZER / SURROUND 14 BAND EQUALIZER FRONT [...]

  • Page 2

    2 English Precautions DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric shock. KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEAR[...]

  • Page 3

    3 English Contents Page 4 ....................................................................... Precautions Basic Operation 5 ................................................................... Power ON/OFF 5 ..................... Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader/Subwoofer Equalizer/Surround Operation 6 .............................................[...]

  • Page 4

    4 English Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on. Installation Location Make sure the ERA-G311 will not be exposed to: • Direct sun and heat • High humidity • Excessive dust • Excessive vibrations Replacing Fuses Replace the fuse with one with the [...]

  • Page 5

    5 English Basic Operation Power ON/OFF The unit is turned OFF/ON from the head unit's Power switch. Operating procedures for use with non-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[...]

  • Page 6

    6 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 1 7 Band 14 Band Front 7 Band Rear 7 Band 1 Band Quantity Switching Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4 seconds to switch the equalizer band from 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 i[...]

  • Page 7

    7 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency Level ↓ Frequency Level ↓ ↓ Frequency Level ↓ Frequency Level ↓ Frequency Level ↓ Frequency Level Equalizer Presets Six typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. Setting 1: FLAT Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to select the[...]

  • Page 8

    8 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 1 EQ FLAT Adjusting the Equalizer Settings You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button repeatedly to select the Equalizer setting preset which you wish to adjust. The EQ indicator blinks for 5 seconds. The example show[...]

  • Page 9

    9 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 1 BBE 1 BBE 2 BBE 3 BBE OFF Selecting BBE Mode The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor installed in this unit is designed to correct the phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound. [...]

  • Page 10

    10 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 1 Creating a Custom BBE Curve Press the BBE button to select a BBE mode to be adjusted. The BBE indicator will blink for 5 seconds. While the 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 pr[...]

  • Page 11

    11 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation Choosing the Listening Posi- tion Selector (L.P.S.) This feature gives the user the ability to adjust the time delay of the 4 main speakers 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 rea[...]

  • Page 12

    12 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation Adjusting L.P.S. Press the 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 positi[...]

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    13 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation DSP Surround Presets The ERA-G311 employs DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to duplicate mathematically various listening environments. Six typical surround settings are provided for a variety of musical source material as follows. Note: If 14-band equalizer is selected, the DSP Surround function can not be us[...]

  • Page 14

    14 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation Adjusting the Surround Settings You can adjust the Surround settings for your preference. Press the SUR button repeatedly to select the desired surround mode (except NORMAL). The selected surround mode indicator blinks for 5 seconds. While the surround mode indicator is blinking, press the > or < butto[...]

  • Page 15

    15 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation Memorizing the Equalizer Settings Press the EQ button to select the desired equalizer setting (factory preset or your own) you wish to store in memory. Press and hold any one of the Memory buttons for at least 2 seconds. The Preset indicators blink for 5 seconds showing the unit is ready for storing. Press t[...]

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    16 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation 2 1 Switching 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[...]

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    17 English Equalizer/Surr ound Operation Pattern EQ Pattern 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[...]

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    18 English Remote Contr ol Operation VISUAL SEL AUDIO SEL BAND PROG DEFEAT A.PROC MUTE SELECT AV CD/3D/6D PWR UP VOL DN REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RUE-4160 ENT RUE-4160 VOL PWR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT BAND PROG SOURCE A. PROC CD/3D/6D RUE - 4180 RUE-4180 If an Alpine, Ai-Net compatible head unit is connected to the ERA-G311, some or all of the EQs functions c[...]

  • Page 19

    19 English Remote Contr ol Operation Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes Note: If 14-band equalizer is selected, the DSP Surround function 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 [...]

  • Page 20

    20 English Remote Contr ol Operation Selecting the BBE Mode Press the A.PROC (Audio 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[...]

  • Page 21

    21 English Remote Contr ol Operation Recalling the Stored Equalizer Settings Press the A. PROC button 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 [...]

  • Page 22

    22 English Remote Contr ol Operation Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.) Press the 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 P[...]

  • Page 23

    23 English Remote Contr ol Operation Turning the Defeat 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[...]

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    24 English Remote Contr ol Operation The remote control operations (RUE-4185/ RUE-4160/RUE-4162) described in the following sections are applicable to full Ai-NET compatible units only (TDA-7558, etc.). Notes: • The following display examples appear in the Alpine Ai-compatible head unit displays. • These displays will differ depending upon the [...]

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    25 English Remote Contr ol Operation 1 2 SR LEVEL ±0 ENT 3 SR LEVEL +3 ENT SR TIME –1 ENT Adjusting the Surround Settings Select the 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 [...]

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    26 English Remote Contr ol Operation Making the BBE by Yourself Select the BBE mode you desire to adjust referring to the Page 20 "Selecting the 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 ban[...]

  • Page 27

    27 English Remote Contr ol Operation 1 Storing Custom Equalizer Settings Customize the equalizer settings as described on page 24 "Customizing the Equalizer Settings". Press and hold the 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 curv[...]

  • Page 28

    28 English Remote Contr ol Operation Adjusting L.P.S. Select the 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[...]

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    29 English Remote Contr ol Operation Adjusting the Time Correction Time Correction: The distance between the listener and the speakers in a car vary widely due to the special conditions of the mobile environment. This difference in the distances from the speakers to the listener creates a shift in the sounds image and frequency characteristics. Thi[...]

  • Page 30

    30 English Remote Contr ol Operation Adjusting the Time Correc- tion (Continued) Press the ENT button to activate the time correction mode. The time 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 ba[...]

  • Page 31

    31 English Remote Contr ol Operation Storing the Time Correction Adjust the time correction value referring to page 29 "Adjusting the Time Correction". Press and hold the ENT button at least 2 seconds. 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[...]

  • Page 32

    32 English Remote Contr ol Operation Recalling the Stored Time Correction Press the A. PROC 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 ME[...]

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    33 English Remote Contr ol Operation Selecting the Factory Preset Equalizer Settings Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes Selecting the BBE Mode Recalling the Stored Equalizer Settings Choosing the Listening Position Selector (L.P.S.) Turning the Defeat Mode On or Off 7 Band Mode 14 Band Mode Dual Mode Adjusting the Surround Settings Making [...]

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    34 English Remote Contr ol Operation If you encounter a problem, please review the items in the following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Symptom No function or display. Cause and Solution •[...]

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    35 English Remote Contr ol Operation English Specifications Number of Bands .......................................................................................................................... 14 Equalizer Center Frequency Range ..................................................... 50/80/140/200/315/500/800/ 1.2k/2k/3.2k/5k/8k/11k/16kHz Frequ[...]