Alpine MRV-M1200 User Manual

FOR CAR USE ONLY/POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE/PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES

MRV-M1200

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MONO POWER AMPLIFIER

• OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

• MODE D’EMPLOI

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• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-7, Yukigaya-Otsukamachi, Ota-ku,

Tokyo 145-0067, 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 AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 1-3,

80807 München, Germany

Phone [phone]

ES

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House

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

www.alpine.co.uk

ALPINE ELECTRONICS France S.A.R.L.

184 allée des Erables
CS 52016 – Villepinte

95 945 Roissy CDG cedex

FRANCE

Phone : + 33(0)1 48 63 89 89

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale Cristoforo Colombo, 8

20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI, Italy

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone [phone]

JEIL Moon Hwa Co.
18-6, 3Ga, Pil_dong, Jung_gu, Seoul, Korea

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in Korea

68-29530Z91-A (Y-A5)

M3514596010

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CONTENTS

WARNING................................................................................1

SERVICE CARE .......................................................................2

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................2

INSTALLATION .......................................................................3

ATTACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS.............................3

CONNECTIONS .....................................................................4

CONNECTION CHECK LIST ................................................8

SWITCH SETTINGS ...............................................................9

SYSTEM DIAGRAMS .........................................................11

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................14

WARNING

Points to Observe for Safe
Usage

Read this manual carefully before using the system
components. They contain instructions on how to
use this product in a safe and effective manner.
Alpine cannot be responsible for problems
resulting from failure to observe the instructions in
this manual.

This symbol means important instructions.

WARNING

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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.

Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as
emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train
crossings, etc.) can be dangerous and may result in an
accident. LISTENING AT LOUD VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR
MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE.

Failure to heed them can result in serious
injury or death.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

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

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING
FUSES.

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

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

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

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, gear 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 DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

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

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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.

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.

This symbol means important instructions.

CAUTION

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 Center for repairing.

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.

Failure to heed them can result in injury or
property damages.

SERVICE CARE

 IMPORTANT NOTICE

This Amplifier has been type tested and found to
comply 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 properly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

SERIAL NUMBER:
INSTALLATION DATE:
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN:
PLACE OF PURCHASE:

 IMPORTANT

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

 For European Customers

Should you have any questions about warranty,
please consult your store of purchase.

 For Customers in other Countries

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Customers who purchase the product with which
this notice is packaged, and who make this
purchase in countries other than the United States
of America and Canada, please contact your dealer
for information regarding warranty coverage.

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.

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ACCESSORIES

• Self-Tapping Screw (M4 × 20) ......................................4

• Terminal Cover ..........................................................1 SET

• Speaker Input Connector ..............................................1

• Hexagon Wrench ..............................................................1

• Remote Bass Control Unit .....................................1 SET

– Connection Cable (5 m)..............................................1

– Self-Tapping Screw (M4 × 12)...................................4

INSTALLATION

Due to the high power output of the MRV-M1200
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
circulation of air, such as inside the trunk. For
alternate installation locations, please contact your
authorized Alpine dealer.

1. Using the amplifier as a template, mark the four
screw locations.

2. Make sure there are no objects behind the
surface that may become damaged during
drilling.

3. Drill the screw holes.

4. Position the MRV-M1200 over the screw holes,
and secure with four self-tapping screws.

Self-Tapping Screws (M4 × 20)

Holes

Self-Tapping Screws (M4 × 12)

CAUTION

DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED
IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Cables or wiring that
obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering
wheel, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be
extremely hazardous.

ATTACHING THE
TERMINAL COVERS

Attach the terminal covers (included) after
connections and confirmation of correct operation.
Attaching the terminal covers will improve the
appearance of the unit.

How to attach the terminal covers:

Attach the terminal covers to the main unit.

Terminal Covers

Chassis

NOTE:

• To securely connect the ground lead, use an

already installed screw on a metal part of the
vehicle (marked ( )) or a clean, bare metal spot
on the vehicle’s chassis. Be sure this is a good
ground by checking continuity to the battery (–)
terminal. Connect all equipment to the same
ground point while keeping wire length as short
as possible. These procedures will help eliminate
noise.

5. Attach the Remote Bass Control Unit.

Ground Lead

Attach the Remote Bass Control Unit under the
instrument panel or side of the front console,
etc., by using the four supplied Self-Tapping
Screws.

Holes

CAUTION

Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached
terminal covers.

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