Alpine DAI-C990 User Manual

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,

Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,

Victoria 3173, Australia

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München,

Germany

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House
Fletchamstead Highway,
Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris

Nord II, B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy

Charles de Gaulle Cedex, France

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava) - APDO 133, Spain

Phone [phone]

DAI-C990

DAI-C990

Sankei Kikaku Co., Ltd.
1-13-38, Hinodai,
Hino, Tokyo, Japan

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in Japan (S)

68P70033Y61-O

FOR CAR USE ONLY/NUR FÜR AUTOMOBIL GEBRAUCH/POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE UNIQUEMENT/
PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES/SOLO PER L'UTILIZZO IN AUTOMOBILE/ENDAST FÖR BILBRUK

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DAI-C990

D/A CONVERTER

ENGLISH

• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.

• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte
vor Gebrauch des Gerätes.

• MODE D’EMPLOI
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.

• ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO
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l’attrezzatura.

• ANVÄNDARHANDLEDNING
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igenom denna användarhandledning.

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FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO

SVENSKA

Contents

WARNING

WARNING ................................................................................................................................ 2

CAUTION ................................................................................................................................ 3

PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................4

Control and Connection Descriptions ............................ 6

Accessories ....................................................................... 8

Installation ......................................................................... 9

Connection ...................................................................... 10

Example of system expansion ....................................... 11

Information

In case of difficulty .................................................................................................................. 12

Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 13

LIMITED WARRANTY

1-EN

WARNING

WARNING

This symbol means important
instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in
serious injury or death.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or
electric shock.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING
WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric
shock.

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.

Failure to make the proper connections may
result in fire or product damage.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.)
Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE
CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL.

Failure to do so may result in electric shock
or injury due to electrical shorts.

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME
ENTANGLED 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,
shift lever, brake pedals, etc. can be ex­tremely hazardous.

DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL
CABLES.

Never cut away cable insulation to supply
power to other equipment. Doing so will
exceed the current carrying capacity of the
wire and result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN
DRILLING HOLES.

When drilling holes in the chassis for
installation, take precautions so as not to
contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines,
tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take
such precautions may result in fire.

DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE
BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE
GROUND CONNECTIONS.

Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering
systems (or any other safety-related system),
or tanks should NEVER be used for
installations or ground connections. Using
such parts could disable control of the
vehicle and cause fire etc.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR
PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside
and may result in fire.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS
BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious
injury. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.

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DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH
MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION,
SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR
SHIFT LEVER.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or
hamper movement etc. and results in serious
accident.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT
TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM
SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged
attention should only be performed after
coming to a complete stop. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location before performing
these functions. Failure to do so may result in
an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE
YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE
WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE
DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver
from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause
an accident.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V
APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application
may result in fire, electric shock or other
injury.

CAUTION

This symbol means important
instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in
injury or material property damage.

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION
DONE BY EXPERTS.

The wiring and installation of this unit
requires special technical skill and experi­ence. To ensure safety, always contact the
dealer where you purchased this product to
have the work done.

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND
INSTALL THEM SECURELY.

Be sure to use only the specified accessory
parts. Use of other than designated parts may
damage this unit internally or may not
securely install the unit in place. This may
cause parts to become loose resulting in
hazards or product failure.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED
OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE.

Route the cables and wiring away from
moving parts (like 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
grommet to prevent the wire’s insulation
from being cut by the metal edge of the hole.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH
HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST.

Avoid installing the unit in locations with
high incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture
or dust that penetrates into this unit may
result in product failure.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM
APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or
damage to the product. Return it to your
authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest
Alpine Service Centre for repairing.

3-EN

WARNING

PRECAUTIONS

• Be sure to disconnect the cable from the (–) battery post before installing
your DAI-C990. This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a
short-circuit.

• Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram. Incorrect
connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicle’s
electrical system.

• When making connections to the vehicle’s electrical system, be aware of the
factory installed components (e.g. on-board computer). Do not tap into these
leads to provide power for this unit. When connecting the DAI-C990 to the
fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the DAI-C990 has the
appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/
or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer.

• The DAI-C990 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to other units (e.g.
amplifier) having RCA connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other
units. If so, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer for assistance.

• Be careful not to cause a short by jamming the cable into the computer when
connecting. It can cause a fault.

• Alpine accepts no responsibility for damaged or lost data in your computer
etc., even if data etc., is damaged or lost while using this product.

Wiring Connections

Improper wiring connections could cause
serious damage to your audio system. Be
sure you:

1. DO NOT connect (–) wires from left and

right speakers together.

2. DO NOT ground any speaker wires.

3. DO NOT run wires where they may be

pinched or cut.

4. DO NOT leave bare speaker terminals ex

posed. They may contact the vehicle
chassis and cause a short.

Fuse

When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement
fuse must be of the same amperage as shown
on the fuse holder. If the fuse(s) blows more
than once, carefully check all electrical
connections for shorted circuitry. Also have
your vehicle’s voltage regulator checked. Do
not attempt to repair the unit yourself; return
it to your Alpine dealer or nearest Alpine
Service Station for servicing.

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Temperature

In order to ensure proper performance, be
sure the temperature in your vehicle is above
14°F (–10°C) and below 140°F (60°C)
before turning your unit on. Good air
circulation is essential to prevent internal
heat build-up in the unit.

Installation Location

Make sure the DAI-C990 will not be
installed in a location subjected to:

• Direct sun and heat

• High humidity and water

• Excessive dust

• Excessive vibrations

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to
repair the unit yourself. Return it to your
Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service
Station for servicing.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below
and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate is located
on the bottom of the unit.

SERIAL NUMBER:

INSTALLATION DATE:

INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:

PLACE OF PURCHASE:

To prevent external noise from entering the audio system.

• Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the
car harness.

• Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as
possible.

• Connect the ground lead securely to a bare metal spot (remove
any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis.

• If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away
from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise
suppressors. Contact them for further information.

• Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures
so consult your dealer for further information.

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Control and Connection Descriptions

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1 Crossover Mode Selector Switch (Front HPF)

Set to HP to turn on the HPF crossover. The Front output becomes mid­range to highs only.
To use the Front output for full-range, set to OFF.

2

Crossover Frequency Adjustment Control (Front HPF)

Use with the crossover mode selector switch (Front HPF) set to HP.
Use this control to adjust the crossover frequency between 30 and 400 Hz.
It is normally set to 50Hz, but you can adjust it to a level you like.

3 Crossover Mode Selector Switch (Rear HPF)

Set to HP to turn on the HPF crossover. The Rear output becomes mid­range to highs only.
To use the Rear output for full-range, set to OFF.

4 Crossover Frequency Adjustment

Use with the crossover mode selector switch (Rear HPF) set to HP.
Use this control to adjust the crossover frequency between 30 and 400 Hz.
It is normally set to 50Hz, but you can adjust it to a level you like.

5 Phase Selector Switch (Subwoofer)

The subwoofer phase can be changed. While sitting in the driving seat,
you can switch between 0˚ (normal phase) and 180˚ (reverse phase) and
choose whichever setting has the lower frequency range output. 180˚
(reverse phase) may be better depending on the speaker installation
position and the shape of the car.

6

Crossover Frequency Adjustment

Use this control to adjust the crossover frequency between 30 and 400 Hz.
It is normally set to 100Hz, but you can adjust it to a level you like.

Control

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Control

(Rear HPF)

(Subwoofer LPF)

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7 Fuse (7.5A)

8 Battery terminal

Connect this terminal directly to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle’s battery.
Do not connect this terminal to a switched voltage source (such as Ignition).

9 Remote OUT terminal

Use this output to control an amplifier or other peripheral device.

p Ground terminal

Connect securely to a metal part of the vehicle’s body using the ground cord.

q IONBUS Port

Use these ports to connect to IONBUS compatible head units or peripheral devices.

w DVD Audio Link Port

Input a DVD Audio signal to this port.

e Subwoofer Output

Output signal to drive the subwoofer amplifier.

r Rear Output

Output signal to drive the Rear amplifier.

t Front Output

Output signal to drive the Front amplifier.

• The covers for the DVD Audio and IONBUS ports must be removed when connecting

the DVD Audio Link cable and the IONBUS cable. Leave the covers on if you are not
using the DVD Audio or the IONBUS ports.

• This unit is incompatible with multi-channel playback. Select stereo (2ch) audio from

sources that contain stereo (2ch) audio, such as DVD video or DVD audio.

• Even if discs with multi-channel audio such as DVD video/DVD audio are played, the

same audio is output from the rear/subwoofer as the front (the subwoofer is LP).

• The output for the subwoofer in this unit is fixed at stereo. To playback through the

subwoofer alone, use an external amplifier that can mix the L/R audio.

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Accessories

IONBUS cable (6m) DVD Audio Link cable (6m)

Ferrite Core

x 2

• Ferrite Core
Attach the Ferrite Core (included) to the both ends of the IONBUS cable at a location
where the product does not touch the core when installing.
(When connecting to the main unit, attach the core at a location of approx. 4 cm from
the terminal end.)

4cm

Pan head screws
(M4 x 14)

x 4

• For connection of DAI-C990, the battery power cable (sold separately), ground cable
(sold separately), remote out cable (sold separately), are necessary.

8-EN

Installation

1. Decide on the installation location.

• The trunk, etc., is the best place.

2. Mark the positions of the mounting screws at the chosen location.

3. Drill 3 mm (1/8”) holes or smaller.

WARNING: When making holes, be careful not to damage pipes,

tanks, electric wires, etc. Doing so could lead to acci­dents or fire.

4. Securely mount the unit using the four included pan head screws
(M4 x 14).

Pan head screws (M4 x 14)

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Connection

• Basic Connections Diagram

Ground cable
(sold separately)

Remote OUT cable
(sold separately)

Battery power cable
(sold separately)

Fix to metal part of the
car with a screw

Connect to external
amplifier remote on cord

12V

• When connecting the Battery power cable direct to the battery terminal, a fuse at the
battery should be used to protect your equipment. Please consult with your Alpine
dealer for the proper fuse value.

10-EN

Example of system expansion

•

DAI-C990 + DVI-9990R/DVI-9990E Head Unit + TMI-M990
Monitor + Ai-NET compatible Changer Connected

Set to SYSTEM

System switch

1:SYSTEM

2:STANDALONE

12

TMI-M990

IONBUS

compatible

monitor(sold

separatey)

To IONBUS
port

To S video
input terminal

*1

To IONBUS

IONBUS cable

S terminal cable
(Supplied with the head unit)

port

DVI-9990R/DVI-9990E

IONBUS

compatible head

*1*1

To S video
output terminal

DVD Audio LINK cable
(Included)

unit (sold

separately)

To DVD Audio LINK port

To DVD Audio LINK
port

Ai-NET compatible

CD changer

(sold separately)

(CHA-S634 etc.)

IONBUS cable
(Supplied with the DAI-C990)

IONBUS cable
(Supplied with
the converter)

Ai-NET cable
(Supplied with the changer)

*1

To IONBUS
port

*1

*1

To IONBUS
port

To Ai-NET
connector

To IONBUS
port

Ai-NET/IONBUS

(sold separately)

DAI-C990

Audio output terminal

To external amplifier

converter

KCI-500B

*1 Ferrite Core (See page 8).

Two pieces are attached to DAI-C990,TMI-M990, KCI-500B.

• IONBUS compatible products can be connected in any order. The connection order
shown above is an example.

• When an Ai-NET compatible changer is not connected, then the KCI-500B does not
need to be connected.

• The separately sold multimedia manager (PXI-H990) cannot be connected and used.

• If connecting this unit to the head unit (DVI-9990R/DVI-9990E) only, then connect the

IONBUS cable to the head unit side.

• This unit operates when connected to the head unit (DVI-9990R/DVI-9990E). (It does
not work when connected with an Ai-Net compatible head unit).

• For details about connections, refer to the instruction manual of the product you are
connecting with.

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Information

In case of difficulty

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.

Set does not operate.
Nothing appears on the head unit display.

• Vehicle’s ignition key is turned off.

- Turn the vehicle’s ignition key on.

• Set’s power is not turned on.

- Turn the vehicle’s ignition key on then turn on the power of the head unit.

• Power cord is not securely connected.

- Connect the power cord securely.

• Fuse is blown.

- Replace with a fuse of the specified capacity.

Power is on but no sound is produced.

• Volume level is set to the minimum.

- Increase the volume level from the head unit.

No sound is produced from the speakers.

• Cords are not securely connected.

- Connect the cords securely.

• Check the connections to the external amplifier (Remote OUT cable, RCA Extension
cable).

“System Error” is displayed on the head unit.

• The connections are incomplete.

- Check the Battery power cable and the Ground cable connections on this unit.

- Check the IONBUS cable connection.

• Fuse is blown.

- Replace with a fuse of the specified capacity.

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Specifications

Frequency response (DVD-Audio):

S/N ratio: 110 dB (IHF-A)
Channel separation: 90 dB
Front/Rear (when HPF is on),
Subwoofer crossover: 30 to 400 Hz (ANALOG-VR)

Rated output: 4V (with 10 k ohms load)
Output impedance: 1 k ohm or less
Weight: 2.1 kg (4 lbs. 10 oz)

Dimensions

Width 260 mm (10-3/16")
Height 67 mm (2-5/8")
Depth 160 mm (6-1/4")

Due to continuous product improvement, specifications and design are subject
to change without notice.
The illustrations included in these instructions may appear different from the
actual product due to printing conditions.

20 Hz to 20 kHz (20 Hz~96 kHz)
(when HPF is off for front/rear channel)

Fixed Slope 12dB/OCT.

13-EN