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EN SWD-1600 a Class D Amplifier Active Subwoofer Please follow these instructions for your safety • Introduction: Please read this owners manual thoroughly to familiarise yourself with each control and function. We at Alpine hope that your new SWD- 1600 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your SW D[...]
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Page 2
EN USE SPECIFIED ACCE SSORY PARTS AND INSTAL L THEM SECURLEY. Be sure to use only the specified accessor y parts. Use of other than designated pa rts may damage this unit interna lly or may not securely install the unit in place. Th is may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or p roduct failure . DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN TH E BRAK E[...]
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Page 3
EN CAUTION IN USE Caution! When installing, a lways use the b rackets that are supplied. This product is supplied with brackets for safe use and installation. When installing, always use these brackets to firm ly fix the product into place. For fu rther in forma tion, please refer to the “insta llation” page. Alway s use the brackets supplied f[...]
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Page 4
EN Always use the extension power le ad included (with 12A f use), and connect directly to the +ve battery terminal. Only use the e xtension powe r cable inc luded. Also, please ensure to connect this directly to the +ve battery terminal . Should you feed off power from the standard vehic le loom, the p roduct may not function prope rly due to insu[...]
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EN TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with the product then please check the following before taking for repair. SYMPTOMS REASON SOLUTION Unit does not operate. ( For example if t he fu se is blown) The head unit is no t powered up. Check the earth lead connection Earth lead is not connected properly. The power lead to the batter y is not connec[...]
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EN PACKING LIST PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT NAME QTY QTY Connector 1 Power lead extens ion cable (2.5M) 1 Speaker to RC A connector (3 M) 2 Mounting brackets 3 Self tapping screw 6 Machine screw 3 1. INSTALLATION • Please ensure that there is sufficient l ength of the vari ous cables for your d esired subwoofer locati on. • Certain products are incomp[...]
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EN 1 Carefully consider all installa tion possibilities and locations. 2 Decide where to install the subwoofe r. Attach the brac kets w ith the suppli ed machine sc rews. • The b rackets can be attached fo r horizon tal or ver tical mounting. Please attach the brac kets according ly. 3 Mark the self tapping screw loca tions in your car. 4 Drill a[...]
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EN WARNING - DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRIN G WHEN DRILLING HOLES . When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precauti ons so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire. Self tapping screw Brackets Machine Screw Floor mat on the vehicle EN[...]
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EN 2. CONNECTION 1 Disconnect the cable fro m the negative termina l of the car battery. 2 Connect • CONNECTIONS FOR R CA INPUT Head Unit RCA lead (sold separat ely) Pre-out Remote tu rn on Battery e xtension lead Yellow Blue/White Black Yellow Remote tu rn on Ground connect ion FUSE Connect to the ACC line if the head unit has no remote on lead.[...]
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EN • Make a ll connections securely. • Any unused connections should be in sulated wi th electric al insula tion tape. Memo • On ca rs fitted w ith compute rs and other such devices (e .g. head units w ith security code), you ma y loose the memory when dis connecting the negative lead. • This product cannot be used wi th cars fitted with a [...]
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Page 11
EN • CONNECTIONS FOR SPEAKER LEVEL I NPUT Head Unit If y our head unit does not have this lead, then please connect to the the ACC lead of the vehicle. The lead that supplies power when the key is at the ACC position. Remote tu rn on Blue/White Black Ground connect ion FUSE(12A) Yellow Battery e xtension lead Yellow Speaker to RCA input lead Whit[...]
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Page 12
EN 3. CHECK 1 Secure all loose cables. CAUTION - ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT I S N OT CRIMPED OR PINCHE D BY A SHARP METAL EDGE. Route the cables and wiring awa y from moving parts (li ke 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 gro mmet to p[...]
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Page 13
EN 1. Set the gain to MIN, Phase to NOR M, LPF to CENTER befo re switching on the sys tem. 2. Set the Bass /Treble adjustment to ze ro on the head unit. Set the volume to your a verage listening level. It may hel p t o use a music source t hat is familiar. 3. Next, gradually inc rease the gain level. Incr ease the level to the point where the sound[...]