Alpine MRP-M450 manual

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    R • 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 Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi pour tirer pleinement profit des excellentes performances et fonctions de cet appareil, et cons[...]

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    2 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English Introduction: Please read this OWNER'S MANUAL thoroughly to fa- miliarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope that your new MRP-M650/MRP-M450 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your MRP-M650/ MRP-M450, please contact your authorized ALPINE[...]

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    3 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENT ANGLED 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, gear lever , brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous. DO NOT SPLICE INTO[...]

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    4 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English 1  4 ★ 3 2 INST ALLA TION Due to the high power output of the MRP-M650/MRP- M450, considerable heat is produced when the amplifier is in operation. For this reason, the amplifier should be mounted in a location which will allow for free cir cula- tion of air , such as inside the trunk. For alternate instal- lat[...]

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    5 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English A TT ACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS • Attach the terminal covers (supplied) after connec- tions and confirmation of correct operation. • Attaching the terminal covers will improve the ap- pearance of the unit. • How to attach the terminal covers: Attach the left and right terminal covers using the supplied M3 scre[...]

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    6 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English CONNECTIONS Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the yellow battery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle's battery . Do not connect this lead to the fuse block. T o prevent external noise from entering the audio sys- tem. •[...]

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    7 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English Battery Lead (Y ellow) (Sold Separately) Be sure to add a 40 amp fuse as close as possible to the battery ’ s positive (+) terminal. This fuse will pro- tect your vehicle ’ s electrical system in case of a short circuit. If you need to extend this lead, the wire gauge should be 8 A WG or larger . Remote T urn-On[...]

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    8 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English MRP-M650/MRP-M450 Fig. 4 CONNECTIONS CHECK LIST Please check your head unit for the conditions listed below: (Fig. 4) 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). c. The hea[...]

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    9 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English Fig. 5 SWITCH SETTINGS Input Gain Adjustment Control Set the MRP-M650/MRP-M450 input gain to the minimum (4V) position. Using a dynamic CD as a source, increase the head unit volume until the out- put distorts. Then, reduce the volume 1 step (or until the output is no longer distorted). Now , increase the amplifier [...]

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    10 Fig. 6 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS/DIAGRAMMES DU SYSTEME/DIAGRAMAS DEL SISTEMA ● One Speaker System/Syst è me à un haut-parleur/Sistema de un altavoz 19 3 4 5 17 18 (R) (L) ★ + – SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT INPUT (R) (L) (L) (R) CH-1 CH-1 CH-2 CH-2 SPEAKER OUTPUT FUSE BATTERY REMOTE GND POWER SUPPLY ★ Use either RCA line level or speaker level inputs. Do [...]

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    11 ★ Use either RCA line level or speaker level inputs. Do not connect both at the same time./Utiliser les entr é es de niveau de ligne RCA ou de niveau de haut-parleur . Jamais les connecter à la fois./Utilice las entradas de nivel de altavoz o de nivel de l í nea RCA. No conecte las dos al mismo tiempo. NOTE/REMARQUE/NOT A: When making the c[...]

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    12 Espa ñ ol Fran ç ais English SPECIFICA TIONS RMS Continuous Power (at 14.4V , 20 – 200Hz) • Per channel into 4 ohms (1%THD) : MRP-M650 ............................................................. 400Wx1 MRP-M450 .............................................................. 220Wx1 • Per channel into 2 ohms (1%THD) : MRP-M650 ...........[...]

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    13 Español Français English SERVICE CARE ◆ For European Customers Should you have any questions about warranty , please consult your store of purchase. ◆ For Customers in other Countries IMPORT ANT NOTICE Customers who purchase the product with which this notice is packaged, and who make this purchase in coun- tries other than the United Stat[...]

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    Product Information Card English Filling in this Product Information Card is voluntary. If you fill in this card and send it to Alpine, your data will be tabulated into reference data for future Alpine product development. In addition, in the future you may receive information about new products or Survey Mail requesting additional opinions about A[...]

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    Scheda informazioni prodotto Italiano La compilazione di questa formulario è volontaria. Se compilate questo formulario, ritornandolo ad Alpine, i Vostri dati saranno raccolti in un file di riferimento per lo sviluppo dei nuovi prodotti Alpine. In aggiunta Voi potrete ricevere in futuro informazioni riguardanti i nuovi prodotti o la richiesta di u[...]

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    LUFTPOR T P AR A VION PRIORIT AIRE NE P AS AFFRANCHIR NICHT FREIMACHEN NO ST AMP REQUIRED REPONSE P A YEE/ WERBEANTWORT ALLEMAGNE ALPINE ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) GmbH Frankfurter Ring 1 17, 80807 M ü nchen, Germany[...]