Alpine MRP-F550 manual

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    ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) • OWNER'S MANUAL 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. • MODE D'EMPLOI V euillez lire ce mode d'emploi pour tirer pleinement profit des excellentes performanc[...]

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    2 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) Introduction : Prière de lire attentivement ce MODE D’EMPLOI pour se familiariser avec chaque commande et fonction. Chez Alpine, nous espérons que le nouveau MRP-F550 don- nera de nombreuses années de plaisir d’écoute. En cas de problèmes lors de l’installation du MRP-[...]

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    3 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) NE P AS COINCER LES CÂBLES AVEC DES OBJETS VOISINS. Positionner les câbles conformément au manuel de manière à éviter toute obstruction en cours de conduite. Les câbles qui obstruent ou dépassent à des endroits tels que le volant, le levier de change- ment de vitesses, l[...]

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    4 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) INST ALLA TION En raison de la sortie de puissance élevée du MRP- F550, une forte chaleur est produite pendant le fonc- tionnement de l’amplificateur . Pour cette raison, l’am- plificateur doit être monté dans un endroit permettant une bonne ventilation, tel que le coffre[...]

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    5 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) FIXA TION DES CACHE-BORNES Fixez les cache-bornes (fournis) après avoir vérifié que les raccordements ont été correctement effectués et que l’appareil fonctionne correctement. La fixation des cache-bornes améliore l’aspect de l’ap- pareil. Comment fixer les cache-bor[...]

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    6 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the yellow bat- tery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) ter- minal of the vehicle's battery . Do not connect this lead to the fuse block. To prevent external noi[...]

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    7 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) 3 Ground Lead (Black) (Sold Separately) Connect this lead securely to a clean, bare metal spot on the vehicle’ s chassis. Verify this point to be a true ground by checking for continuity be- tween that point and the negative (–) terminal of the vehicle’ s battery . Ground a[...]

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    8 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) Cautions on wire lead connections When using third-party wire cables (power supply wire), use the supplied hex screws and the hex wrench (included) to simplify the connection. Refer to the description below for the proper procedure. If you are in doubt about how to make this conn[...]

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    9 Español Français English ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) CONNECTION CHECK LIST Please chec k your head unit for the conditions listed below: (Fig. 6) a. The head unit does not have a remote turn-on or power antenna lead. b. The head unit's power antenna lead is activated only when the radio is on (turns off in the tape or CD Mode)[...]

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    10 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) SWITCH SETTINGS ~ Crossover Mode Selector Switch a) Set to the “LP” position when the amplifier is used to drive a subwoofer . The frequencies above the crossover point will be attenu- ated at 12 dB/octave. b) Set to the “HP” position when the amplifier is used to drive a tweeter/ midrange system.[...]

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    11 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) SYSTEM DIAGRAMS/DIAGRAMMES DU SYSTÈME/DIAGRAMAS DEL SISTEMA • TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS/CONNEXIONS TYPIQUES DU SYSTÈME/CONEXIONES TÍPICAS DEL SISTEMA Full Range/Pleine bande/Pleno alcance High P ass/Passe-haut/P aso alto Low P ass/P asse-bas/Paso bajo (Right side/ Côté droit/ Lado derecho) (Left s[...]

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    12 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) • Bridge Connections/Connexions pontées/Conexiones derivadas (Left side/ Côté gauche/ Lado izquierdo) (Right side/ Côté droit/ Lado derecho) Important Tips on Bridging an Amplifier/Conseils importants lors de la mise en pont d’un amplificateur/Consejos importantes cuando conecte en puente un ampl[...]

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    13 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) White White/Black Green Green/Black Violet Violet/Black Gray Gray/Black FL FL FR FR RR RR RL RL White Gray Green Green/Black Violet Violet/Black White/Black Gray/Black • Speaker Input Leads System/Système des conducteurs d’entrée de haut-parleur/Sistema de conductores de entrada de altavoz (Right si[...]

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    14 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) • Pre-Out System/Système de sortie du préamplificateur/Sistema de salida del preamplificador Full Range/Pleine bande/Pleno alcance High P ass/Passe-haut/P aso alto Low P ass/P asse-bas/Paso bajo [English] . Y -Adaptor (Sold Separately) / RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) : Front ; Rear < Rear S[...]

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    15 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) SPECIFICA TIONS RMS Continuous P ow er (at 14.4 V , 20 - 20kHz) •P er channel into 4 ohms ( ≤ 1% THD+N, CEA2006) ............................................................... 90 W x 4 •P er channel into 2 ohms ( ≤ 1% THD+N, CEA2006) ............................................................. 1[...]

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    16 ALPINE MRP-F550 68-08564Z29-A (EN/FR/ES) SERVICE CARE IMPORT ANT NOTICE This Amplifier has been type tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy , and it must be installed and used p[...]

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    WARRANTY -H4 :EN (for US model) GARANTIE LIMITÉE Fidèles à leur engagement de ne fournir que des produits de qualité, ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE DE L'AMÉRIQUE, INC. et ALPINE ÉLECTRONIQUE DU CANADA, INC. (Alpine) sont heureuses de vous offrir cette garantie. Nous vous suggérons de le lire attentivement et en entier. Si vous avez la moindre qu[...]

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    WARRANTY -H3 :FR (for US model) LIMITED W ARRANTY ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. AND ALPINE OF CANADA INC. ("Alpine"), are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and are pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any questions, please contact your Dealer or contact Alpine at one of the telepho[...]