Alpine MRV-T303 manual

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    1 Español Français English 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 fonct[...]

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    2 Español Français 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 MRV-F353/MRV -F303/MRV- T503/MRV-T303 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your MRV-F353/ MRV-F303/MRV-T503/MR V-T303, pl[...]

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    3 Español Français English HAL T USE IMMEDIA TEL Y IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. When problems occur such as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury . DO NOT OPERA TE THE E[...]

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    4 Español Français English TECHNICAL DESIGN FEA TURES V12 means maximum power efficiency . Car batteries are rated at 14.4 volts, but in fact, output voltage fluctuates. V12 amps utilize a PWM power sup- ply that operates flexibly , providing a regulated power supply above 14.4V and an unregulated supply below 14.4V . This means greater efficienc[...]

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    5 Español Français English INST ALLA TION Due to the high power output of the MRV-F353/MRV - F303/MRV-T503/MRV -T303, considerable heat is pro- duced when the amplifier is in operation. For this rea- son, the amplifier should be mounted in a location which will allow for free circulation of air , such as inside the trunk. For alternate installati[...]

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    6 Español Français English 1 RCA Subwoofer Input Jacks (CH5) (MRV-F353 only) 2 RCA Input Jacks Connect these jacks to the line out leads on your head unit using RCA extension cables (sold sepa- rately). Be sure to observe correct channel connec- tions; Left to Left and Right to Right. (Front to Front and Rear to Rear (except for MRV- T503/MRV-T30[...]

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    7 Español Français English NOTE: Do not connect speaker leads together or to chassis ground. 6 Insulation T ube 7 Battery Lead (Y ellow) (Sold Separately) Be sure to add a ★ 50 amp fuse (or two 25A fuses in parallel) as close as possible to the battery’ s positive (+) terminal. This fuse will protect your vehicle’ s electrical system in cas[...]

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    8 Español Français English Cautions on wire lead connections In case of using the lead (power supply cord) purchased at the market, use the hexagon screws and the hexagon wrench included as the accessory to make connection easier . Improper handling may cause troubles, so make the connections correctly by referring to the descrip- tion shown belo[...]

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    9 Español Français English CONNECTIONS CHECK LISTED Please check your head unit for the conditions listed below: 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 head unit's power antenna lead is [...]

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    10 Español Français English SWITCH SETTINGS , Crossover Mode Selector Switch a) Set to the "LP" position when the amplifier is used to drive a subwoofer . The frequen- cies above the crossover point will be at- tenuated at 12 dB/octave. b) Set to the "HP" position when the ampli- fier is used to drive a tweeter/midrange system[...]

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    11 Español Français English Input Channel Selector Switch a) Setting this switch to 3+4 will send the sig- nal at the inputs of CH3/4 to CH5 of the MRV-F353. This eliminates the need for “Y -adaptors when using a head unit with front and rear pre-amp outputs. b) Set this switch to 5 to have the inputs of CH5 accept independent input signals. An[...]

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    12 Español Français English High-pass Output Phase Switch Sets the phase of this output to 0° (in phase) or 180° (inverted) independently from the other output. Of- ten, the subwoofer and midrange (or midrange and tweeter) may be acoustically out of phase with each other , meaning all the sound will cancel completely or partially . Also, 2nd or[...]

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    13 Español Français English SYSTEM DIAGRAMS/DIAGRAMMES DU SYSTEME/DIAGRAMAS DEL SISTEMA MRV-F353 ● 5-Channel System/Système à 5 canaux/Sistema de 5 canales [English] RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) Front Speakers Rear Speakers Front Rear Head Unit etc. Subwoofer Subwoofer Output Note: When not connecting the CH5 (SUB WF), set the Crosso[...]

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    14 Español Français English ● 3-Channel System/Système à 3 canaux/Sistema de 3 canales MRV-F353 ● 4-Channel System/Système à 4 canaux/Sistema de 4 canales CH-5 (SUB WF) CH-5 (SUB WF) CH-3 CH-1 MONO BRIDGED BATTERY REMOTE GND CH-4 CH-2 (R) (R) CH-4 CH-2 CH-3 CH-1 (L) 25A 25A 25A 25A (L) INPUT SPEAKER OUTPUT FUSE POWER SUPPLY L – + R – [...]

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    15 Español Français English MRV-F303 ● 4-Channel System/Système à 4 canaux/Sistema de 4 canales ● 3-Channel System/Système à 3 canaux/Sistema de 3 canales 1 ST 1+2 OFF HP LP 3 ST 3+4 OFF HP LP 1/2 3/4 1+3/2+4 r i s l t 1 ST 1+2 OFF HP LP 3 ST 3+4 OFF HP LP 1/2 3/4 1+3/2+4 r i s l t CH-3 CH-1 CH-4 CH-2 CH-1+3 CH-4 3 2 1 CH-2+4 (R) (L) PRE [...]

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    16 Español Français English ● Speaker Input Leads System/Système des conducteurs d’entrée de haut-parleur/Sistema de los conductores de entrada del altavoz MRV-F303 ● 2-Channel System/Système à 4 canaux/Sistema de 4 canales 1 ST 1+2 OFF HP LP 3 ST 3+4 OFF HP LP 1/2 3/4 1+3/2+4 r i s l t CH-3 CH-1 CH-4 CH-2 CH-1+3 CH-4 3 2 1 CH-2+4 (R) ([...]

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    17 Español Français English ● Single Channel System/Système de canal unique/Sistema de canal único MRV-T503/MRV -T303 ● 2-Channel Stereo System/Système stéréo à 2 canaux/Sistema estéreo de 2 canales CH-2 CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 INPUT BRIDGED CH-2 CH-1 SPEAKER OUTPUT SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT (R) (R) (R) (L) (L) (L) 30A 30A FUSE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY R[...]

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    18 Español Français English MRV -T503/MRV-T303 ● Single Channel Stereo System/Système stéréo de canal unique/Sistema estéreo de canal único ● Speaker Input Leads System/Système des conducteurs d’entrée de haut-parleur/Sistema de los conductores de entrada del altavoz ★ Use either RCA line level or speaker level inputs. Do not conne[...]

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    19 Español Français English ESPECIFICACIONES Salida de potencia: Potencia continua RMS (a 12,0V , de 20 Hz a 20 kHz) Por canal en 4 ohmios MRV-F353 (CH1 – CH4) .............................. 30 W , 0,08% DA T MRV-F303 (CH1 – CH4) .............................. 30 W , 0,08% DA T MRV-T503 ................................................. 50W , [...]

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    20 Español Français English R Sankei Kikaku Co., Ltd. 1-13-38, Hinodai, Hino, T okyo, Japan ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. T okyo office: 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, T okyo 141-8501, Japan T el.: (03) 3494-1 101 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, T orrance, California 90501, U.S.A. T el.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) AL[...]