Alpine PDP-E800DSP operation manual

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PDP-E800DSP

8 CHANNEL CLASS-D DSP POWER AMPLIFIER

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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

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Ohmstraße 4

85716 Unterschleißheim, Germany

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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

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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

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CONTENTS

WARNING................................................................................3

SERVICE CARE .......................................................................4

PRODUCT FEATURES ..........................................................5

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................6

INSTALLATION SEQUENCE ................................................ 7

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION .........................................8

INPUT CONFIGURATION ....................................................8

GROUND LOOP .....................................................................9

PARALLEL MODE ..................................................................9

REPLACING FUSES ............................................................ 10

CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 11

WIRELESS MODULE .......................................................... 13

INSTALLATION .................................................................... 13

CONNECTOR PINNING .................................................... 11

PC CONNECTION .............................................................. 12

ALPINE SOUND LAB FOR PDP‑E800DSP ................... 14

ALPINE REMOTE CONTROL APP

FOR PDP‑E800DSP ........................................................ 24

USB CONNECTION FOR MUSIC PLAYBACK............ 25

WIRELESS STREAMING .................................................... 25

SYSTEM EXAMPLES .......................................................... 26

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 34

FIRMWARE UPDATE .......................................................... 35

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................37

WARNING

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.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

SERVICE CARE

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.

About the software license of the product

The software installed in the product contains
open‑source software.
See the following Alpine website for details on
the open source software.
http://www.alpine.com/e/oss/download

Information on disposal of old electrical and
electronics equipment and batteries (applicable
for countries that have adopted separate waste
collection systems)

If you want to dispose this
product, do not mix it
with general household
waste. There is a separate
collection system for used

electronic products in
accordance with legislation that requires proper
treatment, recovery and recycling. Contact your
local authority for details in locating a recycle
facility nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste
disposal will help conserve resources whilst
preventing detrimental effects on our health and

the environment.

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PRODUCT FEATURES

Pure Class D amplifier technology

Alpine’s PDP‑E800DSP features a complete digital audio chain. Once the analogue input signal is
converted to digital, the signal remains fully digital in the processing and amplification stage.

Smart high level input

The latest generation of factory car radios include sophisticated diagnosis capabilities. If a regular
amplifier is connected, errors maybe detected potentially leading to a shutdown of the radio’s outputs.
PDP‑E800DSP features incorporated dummy‑loads to overcome the related problems.

Start-Stop capability

The Alpine PDP‑E800DSP assures a constant internal power supply, even if the battery voltage drops
significantly during engine start.

Alpine Sound Lab for PDP-E800DSP for Windows PC

A sophisticated software for setting EQ, Time Correction, Crossover and Gain. This tool was designed by the
ALPINE sound team with the needs of the audiophile in mind. Wired and wireless connection available.

Alpine Remote Control App for PDP-E800DSP for iOS and Android for Windows PC

Recall presets, change sources and control the volume right from your smartphone.

Optical input and HD Audio Streaming

High quality sources are not only limited to S/PDIF compatible devices, HD Audio content can be
streamed directly to the amplifier (additional apps may be needed).

Realtime GAIN adjustment

You get immediate feedback in the Alpine Sound Lab for PDP‑E800DSP (PC software) if any input
channel starts clipping. You can then simply reduce the input gain of the affected channel to achieve a
perfect signal match.

Power Save Mode

The Power Save Mode is automatically entered along with the Auto‑Remote feature. The amplifier
permanently monitors the inputs and remains switched off if no valid audio signal detected. This does
significantly reduce the power in such standby state. Same for potentially connected further amplifiers.
Many modern vehicle’s factory radios are CAN controlled and their in‑built amplifiers may unnecessarily
enter/remain in ON state for a while, even if not at all in use. Conventional aftermarket amplifiers would
unnecessarily switch on a drain the battery in those cases. PDP‑E800DSP only turns on, if there is an
audio signal being detected at its inputs.

Parallel mode

With this setting you can select the desired channel pairs to enter parallel mode. This would on the one
hand reduce the number of independently available output channels, but on the other hand improve
the output’s damping behavior. It virtually shares the connected load among the two paralleled output’s
(ex. a connected 2Ω load would appear as 4Ω to each of the two paralleled outputs).

Freely configurable source routing

PDP‑E800DSP’s analog input signal processing allows an individual signal routing and mixing to each
output channel. Mixing levels can be selected by useful percentage preset values. This makes it very easy
to configure for instance a center speaker signal by simply summing up the desired input signals.

Day and Night Theme for the app

Better adjustment to the environmental brightness.

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ACCESSORIES

1. DSP Amplifier PDP‑E800DSP ................................................................................................ 1

2. Ground Loop Jumper ............................................................................................................ 6

3. Power Harness 1,5m ................................................................................................................ 1

4. Speaker Output Harness ....................................................................................................... 1

5. RCA Input + Remote Harness .............................................................................................. 1

6. USB Connection Cable ........................................................................................................... 1

7. RJ11 Adapter for RUX‑Knob ................................................................................................. 1

8. RCA Adapter for Speaker Level In ...................................................................................... 1

9. Wireless Module (optional) .................................................................................................. 1

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INSTALLATION SEQUENCE

Please follow the flowchart below when installing
the PDP‑E800DSP for the first time.

Parallel mode needed?

(2 Ohms, high power)

yes

Start

no

Change jumpers according to

owner’s manual

Speaker Level Input?

yes

Change jumpers according to

owner’s manual

Amplifier is ready for installation

Connect all inputs and outputs

Make sure input power is low

Connect PC and start software

Set analogue routing

Use default setting

no

Use default setting

Connect power

Startup amplifier

Output settings

(Impedance, Parallel Mode)

Make sound setting

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HARDWARE

SENSITIVE DEVICES

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CONFIGURATION

This product uses semiconductors that can be
damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD).

ATTENTION

OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS

FOR HANDLING

ELECTROSTATIC

When handling, care must be taken so that the
devices are not damaged. Damage due to
inappropriate handling is not covered by the
warranty. The following precautions must be taken:

• Use a conductive wrist strap attached to a good

earth ground.

• Always discharge yourself by touching a

grounded bare metal surface or approved
anti‑static mat before picking up an ESD –
sensitive electronic component.

• Use an approved anti‑static mat to cover your

work surface.

1. Remove the side panel (USB side) as shown by
releasing the four indicated screws.

2. Slide the bottom cover out of it’s guards.

3. Release the indicated screws in order to remove
the digital board.

4. Flip over the digital board.

5. Now you can reach all jumpers and the fuses.

INPUT CONFIGURATION

Set the jumpers accordig to your connection
method to the headunit.

High level inputs (speaker line)

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Low level inputs (RCA)

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Important:

For setting the High/Low level jumpers make sure
the power is disconnected.

To change the position of a jumper, it has to be
removed by pulling it straight up. Make sure that
the jumper is reinserted properly and all pins are
fully inserted.

Default setting is low level input.

Example for Ground loop settings on channel 1:

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This channel is
connected
with 100Ω to
ground.

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Jumper on
right position:
This channel is
connected
with 1kΩ to
ground.

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PARALLEL MODE

Depending on the system setup there are two
options for driving 2Ω loads (e.g. subwoofer).

Option 1: The 2Ω driver is being connected to a
single output channel.
Advantage: No reduction of available output
channels. Up to 100W (RMS) into 2Ω.
Side effect: The maximum output power is also
being reduced for all other channels.

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GROUND LOOP

Should you experience any ground loop noise
despite proper wiring, you can clip the ground to
1kΩ or 100Ω.

Input channel 1

Input channel 1

Input channel 2

Input channel 2

Input channel 3

Input channel 3

Input channel 4

Input channel 4

Input channel 5

Input channel 5

Input channel 6

Input channel 6

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channel 1

channel 1

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channel 2

channel 2

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channel 3

channel 3

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channel 4

channel 4

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channel 5

channel 5

Ground loop jumper

Ground loop jumper

channel 6

Option 2: The 2Ω driver is being connected to a
paralleled output channel.
Conditions: Output CH1+2 or CH3+4 or CH5+6 or
CH7+8 need to be paralleled.
Advantage: Better damping factor for the
connected 2Ω load.
Side effect: The total number of output channels
will be reduced.

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Note: Please do not to set more than 4 channels in

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parallel mode to avoid any overheating. This
feature is intended for driving low impedance
woofers of factory systems.

All channels are in standard mode in the above
image. This is the default setting.

Example for parallel mode on channels 7+8:

7. Connect the speakers harness to the amplifier.

8. Turn on the amplifier.

REPLACING FUSES

The main fuses are located under the bottom cover.
Therefore, you must remove the side panel (USB
side). Use always the same ratings in case you have
to replace them. If the fuses are frequently tripped,
make sure to eliminate the cause before replacing
the fuses.

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Connecting speakers in parallel mode:

Note: Connections are not done as in regular
bridged mode!

Example for parallel mode on channels 7+8:

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CH7

CH8

Workflow for parallel mode:

1. Disconnect the power harness.

2. Do the Hardware settings inside the amplifier.

3. Connect the speakers in parallel mode to the
speaker harness (do not yet connect to the
amplifier).

4. Connect the power cable and start the amp.

5. Do the software settings and store them on any
preset.

6. Switch off the amplifier.

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CONNECTIONS

Caution: Carrying out the following steps will
require special tools and technical knowledge. To
avoid connection mistakes and/ or damage ask
your dealer for assistance. We recommended the
installation should be done by an ALPINE
authorized dealer.

Fig. 2: Audio Connections

1

POWER SUPPLY SPEAKER OUTPUT INPUT

Please refer to Fig. 2

1 Battery Lead Connector

2 Speaker Output Connector

Important: We highly recommend doing the
general settings in the Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP before the first start up (see
“Amplifier Setting Tab” on page 22). An

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3

CH1-

CH1+

CH2-

CH2+

CH3-

CH3+

CH4-

CH4+

CH5-

CH5+

CH6-

CH6+

CH7-

CH7+

CH8-

CH8+

incorrect setting may destroy your tweeters.
Make sure the source volume is set to 0 when
starting up the PDP‑E800DSP for the first time.

3 Input Connector

4-9 Low Level Input Channels 1 - 6

6‑channel input (low level), for connection to
signal sources with an output level of up to 3.5V
RMS. Please configure high or low power using
the jumpers inside the amplifier. Default setting is
low level.
Use the correct cable (RCA/cinch cable) to
connect these inputs to the pre‑amplifier / low
level outputs of your head unit. Each input can
be assigned to any output using the Alpine
Sound Lab for PDP‑E800DSP software. The
autosensing function has also to be configured
within this app.

0 Remote Input

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6

7

8
9

10

11
12

13

14

15

16

17
18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25
26

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29

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The remote input line shall be used for switching
the amplifier on/off. It is not recommended
controlling the remote input via the ignition
switch as this may cause pop noise during turn
on/off.
The Auto‑Remote feature needs to be
configured in the Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP software.

! Remote Output

The remote output line can be used for
switching on/off further amplifiers.

@ Pre-Out Jack

This is an ideal output for driving a separate
subwoofer amp. The 1‑channel RCA output is
fully processed and a straight “copy” of speaker
output channel 8. An optionally connected
amplifier should be able to handle input signals
of up to 2V RMS.

#-y Output Channels 1 - 8

Amplifier outputs that are connected to the
speakers. The minimum impedance per channel
is 2Ohms. Please configure your system
impedance using the Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP (See “2 Speaker Load Setting” on
page 22).
Never connect any of the speaker cables with
the chassis ground as this will damage your
amplifier and your speakers. Make sure that all
speakers are connected in phase.

u Battery Cable (+)

Be sure to add an External Fuse (e.g. Fuse Block,
Circuit Breaker) to the battery lead no further
than 30cm from the battery’s positive (+)
terminal. This fuse will protect your vehicle’s

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electrical system in case of a short circuit.
Appropriate fuse value requirement: 60 A fuse.

i Ground Cable (-)

The ground cable should be connected to a
common ground reference point (this is located
where the negative terminal of the battery is
grounded to the metal body of the vehicle) or to
a prepared metal location on the vehicle chassis
i. e. an area which has been cleaned of all paint
residues.

Fig. 3: Other Connections

o Status Indicators

Red: The LED indicates whether one of the six

line inputs or high‑level inputs is overdriven. The
LED has no function if the device uses digital
input signals. If this LED lights up, reduce the
input sensitivity in the Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP until it switches off.

Green: The amp is switched ON and in normal

operation.

Yellow: The amp is connected to a computer.

p Optical Digital Input

Optical input to connect S/PDIF sources. The
sampling rate for this input must be between
12 and 96kHz. The input signal is automatically
converted to the internal sampling rate.
You can select the Digital input by using the
remote app.
Caution: The signal of a digital audio source
normally does not contain any information
about the volume level. In this case the amp will
perform at maximum ouput level. This may
damage your speakers. It is recommended to
use the ALPINE remote app or the wired
RUX‑Knob.
Note: The Alpine PDP‑E800DSP amp can only
handle uncompressed digital stereo signals in
PCM format with a sampling rate between
12kHz and 96kHz. No Dolby coded signals.

Micro USB Connection

[

Connect your personal computer or smart
phone. See “PC CONNECTION” on page 14 and
“USB Connection for Music Playback” on page

25.
The required PC software (Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP) to configure this amplifier can be
downloaded from your local Alpine website.
Please note: It is not possible to connect any
USB storage devices.

Please refer to Fig. 3

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USB Connection

For future applications.

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Remote Volume Control

This input is designed for the Alpine RUX‑Knob
which allows you to adjust the main volume or
subwoofer volume. The functionality must be
defined in the „Amp Settings“ within the PC app.

a

USB Port for Wireless Module

Connect the optional wireless module using the
supplied USB cable. The wireless module will
enable the wireless connection of a PC or smart
phone using the respective apps. It can also be
used for the remote app or streaming audio
content.

WIRELESS MODULE

1

The optional module WAD‑PDP1 is made for
wireless control by Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP and for the Alpine remote app
(available in appstores for Android and IOS). You
can also stream audio files from your smartphone
to the amplifier.

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1 Micro USB connection to amplifier

2 Status LEDs

Green: On

Red: Data transfer

3 Reset

INSTALLATION

Due to the high power output of the PDP‑E800DSP
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 luggage area.
For alternative 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 PDP‑E800DSP over the screw holes,
and secure with four self‑tapping screws.

CONNECTOR PINNING

View from cable side.

Power Harness

PIN Color Function

3

4

13

14

4

5

6

1 Red Battery +

2 Brown Ground -

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6

8

7

5

19

16

18

17

15

PIN Color Function

11 White Ch. 1 Signal

12 Red Ch. 2 Signal

13 White Ch. 3 Signal

14 Red Ch. 4 Signal

15 White Ch. 5 Signal

16 Red Ch. 6 Signal

17 NC

18 NC

19 NC

20 Blue/ White Remote In

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10

13

11

14

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15

16

17

2

1

Input Connector

1

2

11

12

PIN Color Function

1 Black Ch. 1 Ground

2 Black Ch. 2 Ground

3 Black Ch. 3 Ground

4 Black Ch. 4 Ground

5 Black Ch. 5 Ground

6 Black Ch. 6 Ground

7 NC

8 NC

9 NC

10 Blue/ White Remote Out

Output Connector

1

2 8

3 9

10

20

PIN Color Function

1 White Ch. 1 -

2 Black Ch. 1 +

3 White Ch. 2 -

4 White Ch. 3 -

5 Black Ch. 3 +

6 Black Ch. 2 +

7 White Ch. 4 -

8 Black Ch. 4 +

9 White CH. 5 -

PIN Color Function

10 White Ch. 6 -

11 Black Ch. 6 +

12 Black Ch. 5 +

13 White Ch. 7 -

14 Black Ch. 7 +

15 White Ch. 8 -

16 Black Line Out -

17 Red Line Out +

18 Black Ch. 8 +

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PC CONNECTION

Minimum system requirements:

• Windows XP, 7,8, 10
32 and 64bit systems are supported

• 1,2Ghz; 1GB of RAM; 1GB of HDD space

• Latest .NET Framework (v 4.7.1 or higher)

• Minimum Display resolution: 1280x800

Software Installation:

You can download the Alpine Sound Lab for
PDP‑E800DSP software and the device driver
from your local Alpine website. The file can be
found in the support section.
The website will also contain short video clips
explaining the process step‑by‑step.

• Download the installation files

• Unpack the zip file

• Run the setup wizard

Screenshots from Windows Installation Process:

1

3

4

2

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5

USB Driver Installation

After the software installation was done, the USB
driver needs to be installed. During this process,
the amplifier must be disconnected from the PC.
You will eventually see a Windows security
warning. Continue the driver installation by
selecting: ‘Install this driver anyway’.

Caution:

It is highly recommended to set the volume of
your car source to minimum position during the
first start‑up. Additionally, no devices or
speakers should be connected to the amplifier
until general settings in the Alpine Sound Lab
for PDP‑E800DSP software have been made.
Especially when the PDP‑E800DSP is used to
drive a fully active speaker system. Wrong
settings can destroy your tweeters right away.

Connect your PC to the PDP-E800DSP:

• Connect your PC with the supplied micro
USB cable.

USB RC WIFI

OPT IN

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PC

LINK

• If you haven’t done so, connect power to
the PDP‑E800DSP.

• Start the software by double clicking the
Alpine Sound Lab for PDP‑E800DSP Icon
on your PC.

• To activate communication to the
PDP‑E800DSP simply press the power icon.
The power icon will also change from
being grey to being blue

Not Connected

Connected

Select „Yes“ in the pop‑up window. The DSP amp
is now ready for the system configuration to be
started.

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ALPINE SOUND LAB FOR PDP-E800DSP

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7

Tuning Tab

2
3

8

4

5

6

1 Status Bar
2 Preset Bar
3 Source Selection
4 Graphical Representation of Settings
5 Channel Bar
6 Tab Bar

1 Status Bar

Red: Clipping on analogue input

Red: Clipping on speaker output

Battery status: Blue=OK; Red = Low

Temperature: Blue=OK; Red = Overheat

Short circuit on an output line

7 Connection Bar
8 Crossover Settings
9 Master/ Sub Volume Settings
0 Channel Gain and Time Correction Settings
! Equalizer Settings
@ ON/OFF Switch (starts PC connection)

2 Preset Bar

On: Preset selected
Off: Preset not selected

DSP Icon

Blue: Memory and current settings
are the same.

Grey: Memory saved but current
settings are different.

Lock Icon

Blue: You are the creator of the
settings and have full access.

Red: Settings are secured, you have
only limited access.

9

0

!

@

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3 Source Selection

RCA (Analogue)
Optical (Digital)
USB

4 Graphical Representation of Settings

5 Channel Bar

LED Ring

Off: Channel not selected

Blue: Channel selected

Yellow: This channel is linked to the
selected channel.

Speaker Icon

Grey: Channel muted

Blue: Channel active

Orange: Channel configured as subwoofer,
subwoofer level control is active.

Channel Settings:

A right click on a speaker icon will show a
context menu with the options described
below:

Standard output:

The channel is linked to the master volume
controller.

Sub output:

The channel is linked to the subwoofer volume
controller.

Copy from channel:

You can copy the settings to the selected
channel.

Copy to channel:

Allows to transfer the settings to the selected
channel.

Default configuration:

Reset the channel to default. All settings are
deleted.

Link channel:

You can link 2 channels. All settings will be
copied to the linked channel. This is a common
way for dual subwoofers.

6 Tab Bar

Tuning tab

Input tab

Time correction tab

Overview tab

Amplifier setting tab

Rename channel:

All channels can be renamed, like FL Mid‑High,
Sub 1 etc.

App setting tab

7 Connection Bar

On when wireless connection is established.

On when PC is connected via USB.

On when data is being transferred to the
PDP‑E800DSP.

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8 Crossover

Selection of crossover
frequency

Slope selection
(0 up to ‑30 dB/Oct. possible)

Filter characteristics
(Butterworth, Bessel,
Chebyshev)

Slider bar for quick crossover
selection

Crossover on/ off

9 Master/ Subwoofer Volume Setting

Master volume and level control for channels
linked as subwoofer.

Volume settings are locked.

! Equalizer Settings

30 Band Parametric EQ for the selected channel.

Gain Setting
+/‑ 10dB

Frequency Setting

Q Factor Setting
1 (narrow) ‑ 15 (wide)

Select equalizer on/ off.

Blue: All channels are active.

Grey: All channels are muted.

On: Remote volume knob enabled (either
Master or Sub). Optional RUX‑KNOB
required.

0 Volume/ Delay Setting

Gain, time delay and phase inversion for the
selected channel.

Select channel muting on/ off.

Select phase inversion on/ off.

Select channel time delay on/ off.

@ ON/OFF Switch (starts PC connection)

Off: no connection between PC and
amplifier.

On: connection between PC and amplifier
established.

Adjustment of the rotary controllers

a) by mouse

b) by cursor keys

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Input Tab

1

2

1 Gain Settings (-15dB - 0dB)

For a perfect input sensitivity setting to your
audio source check the following steps.

1. Don’t connect any amplifiers or loudspeakers to
the outputs of the ALPINE PDP‑E800DSP during
this setup.

2. Make source input connections

3. Do the jumper settings (high or low power)

4. Turn on the amplifier

5. Adjust the source volume to 90% of the max.
Volume and playback a 1 kHz test tone (0dB) via
CD drive.

6. If the PROT LED already lights up, decrease the
input sensivitiy within the app until the PROT
LED turns off.

With this setting you are matching your source
to the amplifier. Higher gain does not mean
higher output power.

2 Enable Inputs

With this menu you can enable/ disable the
inputs of your amplifier.

3

4

4 Analogue Routing

With this matrix you can setup which input
channel is routed to which output channel in
percent. Using this method, you can simply
create a virtual center channel by applying 50%
left signal and 50% right signal.
Every channel should have 100% signal in total
for a proper use.

3 Extra Gain

If your input source has less than a 2V pre‑out
voltage, you can activate a boost of 6dB or 9dB.

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Time Correction Tab

1

2

The time correction allows individual adjustments
for each speaker output to align the different
distances of each speaker relative to the listener’s
position inside the cabin.
Adjustments can be done for level, delay and phase
(0°/180°)

1 Assistance for time delay adjustment

A very accurate automatic time delay calculator
is built directly into the app.
To begin this setup, you have to measure the
physical distance of each speaker in the system
that has been assigned to an output channel.
Verify that your measurement value is correct.
Assign each speaker location to an output
channel. Enter the measurement of each
speaker’s distance to the driver’s seat headrest.
When all values have been entered simply press
the “APPLY” button to store these measurements
into each output channel the PDP‑E800DSP.
The rotary knobs can still be used to make even
finer adjustments if required.

2 Delay Setting

Allows adjustment of each independent output
channel audio signals to compensate for the
differences of poor speaker placement, relative
to the driver’s seating position in vehicles.
For the selected channel volume, delay setting
and Phase inversion 180° can be adjusted.

The group selection allows you to
create up to 4 different delay
groups. Changes will affect all
channels allocated to the group.

Channel muting on/ off

Phase inversion on/ off

Channel delay on/ off

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Overview Tab

This screen visualizes the response curve(s) of the
selected user adjustments of crossover, EQ, TCR and
level for each output channel.
The parameters and channels to be reflected in the
visualization can be selected in the upper screen
area by toggling the selection boxes.

No channel information selected.

All settings are shown in the graphic
display (EQ, crossover, level).

Only crossover graphic is shown.

Only EQ settings of the selected
channel are shown.

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Amplifier Setting Tab

1

2

3

4

5

1 Channel Status

The status of each channel is shown by the three
indicators below.

Red: Short circuit on an output line

Red: Clipping on speaker output

Battery status: Blue=OK; Red = Low

2 Speaker Load Setting

You need to select the speaker load being
connected to each output for power supply
matching.
Connecting lower impedance loads (ex. 2Ω) will
result in an appropriate internal voltage
adjustment. In case of mismatches, the
following protection mechanisms may
automatically apply:

1. The amplifier will reduce the output power.

2. The amp shuts down to safe mode. The amp will
only recover after reboot (off/on). Impedance
settings are to be carefully reviewed in such
case.

3 Parallel Mode

With this setting you can select the desired
channel pairs to enter parallel mode. This would
on the one hand reduce the number of
independently available output channels, but
on the other hand improve the output’s
damping behavior. It virtually shares the
connected load among the two paralleled

outputs (ex. a connected 2Ω load would appear
as 4Ω to each of the two paralleled outputs).

4 System Monitor

This section allows to check the battery voltage
of the vehicle and the temperature of the
amplifier.

5 Live Monitor

This tool allows you to monitor the average
temperature and voltage over a period of 1, 3 or
5 minutes.

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Application Setting Tab

3

1

2

1 DSP Status

This section shows the serial number of the
amplifier and the firmware version.

It is possible to delay switching on
and off the amplifier between 1s
and 10s.

The Autoremote feature allows to
switch on the amplifier by detection
of an audio signal. This may help in
cars where no amplifier turn on

2 Alpine Sound Lab for PDP-E800DSP Status

Here you can find information regarding
software and build versions.

signal is available.

Depending on the environment the
Alpine Sound Lab for PDP‑E800DSP
is used in, you can choose between
a day and a night theme.

Here you can select your preferred
language for the Alpine Sound Lab
for PDP‑E800DSP.

3 Wireless Status and Settings

This section allows to check the configuration of
the wireless adapter WAD‑DPD1.
Basic settings can also be made. Usually the
default configuration will work fine.

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ALPINE REMOTE CONTROL APP FOR PDP-E800DSP

In order to enhance the user experience of the
PDP‑E800DSP, we offer smartphone apps for IOS
and Android. The apps allow adjustments for
volume, subwoofer level, source, mute and preset
selection of the PDP‑E800DSP. The selection of day
and night theme is also possible. Status information
will be shown in real time.

Minimum requirements:

‑ iOS 10
‑ Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Remote Control App Download:

Locate the Alpine Remote Control App for
PDP‑E800DSP in the respective app store. The
apps are free of charge. Download and install to
your device.

When a wireless connection has been established
the wireless logo on the main configuration screen
of PC software and remote app will change from
gray to blue.
To initiate communication between the ALPINE
Sound Lab or the ALPINE Remote app, push the
power button in the app.

When the connection between app and amplifier is
initiated, a pop‑up message will be shown. Once it
is confirmed, the connection will be established.

Wireless Connection:

When connecting via the wireless module, a
connection to this module must be established
via the Wi‑Fi settings of your smart device or PC.
Activate the Wi‑Fi network search on your smart
device or PC and search for the SSID
“PDP‑E800DSP”. The default password to the
network is “alpineE800”.

This connection process may take 30‑90 seconds
before the (PDP‑E800DSP) appears.

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The ALPINE Remote App will also work in landscape
mode.

USB CONNECTION FOR
MUSIC PLAYBACK

The PDP‑E800DSP can act like an external sound
card when connected to a PC or smartphone by
USB.

Minimum requirements:

‑ iOS 9
‑ Android 5.0 (Lollypop)
‑ Windows 7

PC Connection

Connect a Windows PC to the PDP‑E800DSP’s
Micro USB port labeled ‘PC’.

USB RC WIFI

OPT IN

PROT
STAT

PC

LINK

iPhone Connection

Connect an Apple device via Apple´s camera
connection kit to the PDP‑E800DSP’s Micro USB
port labeled ‘PC’.

USB RC WIFI

OPT IN

PROT
STAT

PC

LINK

Android Connection

Connect an Android device via OTG kit to the
PDP‑E800DSP’s Micro USB port labeled ‘PC’. Host
mode must be supported by the phone.

USB RC WIFI

OPT IN

PROT
STAT

PC

LINK

WIRELESS STREAMING

• Audio streaming from iOS using Airplay. *

• Audio streaming from Android devices using

casting apps that support UPnP/DLNA. *

* Hi‑Resolution audio streaming apps required for

24‑bit/92kHz audio files.

Wireless streaming with iOS

1. Connect your iOS device with the PDP‑E800DSP
amplifier as described in “ALPINE REMOTE
CONTROL APP FOR PDP‑E800DSP” on page

24.

2. Select Streaming as source within the remote
app or PC software

3. Start Apple Airplay and select „PDP‑E800DSP “ as
destination

4. Start playback

Wireless streaming with Android Devices

1. Start a wireless connection from your Android
device to the PDP‑E800DSP amp as described in
“ALPINE REMOTE CONTROL APP FOR
PDP‑E800DSP” on page 24.

2. Select Streaming as source within the remote
app or PC software

3. Start your DLNA streaming app on your device
and select „PDP‑E800DSP“ as destination.

4. Start playback within the streaming app.

Procedure and settings may differ depending on
device and Android version.

In all cases above, the source of the
PDP‑E800DSP needs to be set to USB using the
ALPINE Sound Lab or the ALPINE Remote app.

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SYSTEM EXAMPLES

3-way Front System + 2 Subwoofer

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3-way Front System + 2 Subwoofer

SPEAKER OUTPUT

Possible routing for this setup

Input/ Output Assignments:

Input Assignment Output Assignment

CH 1 Front Left CH 1 Tweeter Front Left

CH 2 Front Right CH 2 Tweeter Front Right

CH 3 Rear Left CH 3 Midrange Front Left

CH 4 Rear Right CH 4 Midrange Front Right

CH 5 Subwoofer 1 CH 5 Low Range Front Left

CH 6 Subwoofer 2 CH 6 Low Range Front Right

CH 7 Subwoofer Left

CH 8 Subwoofer Right

Output Connections

15

18

14

17

13

16

CH5

CH7

CH8

12

11

10

9

8

7

CH6

6

5

4

CH4

3

2

1

CH3

CH1

CH2

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3-way Front System + Center + Subwoofer

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3-way Front System + Center + Subwoofer

SPEAKER OUTPUT

Possible routing for this setup

Input/ Output Assignments:

Input Assignment Output Assignment

CH 1 Front Left CH 1 Tweeter Front Left

CH 2 Front Right CH 2 Tweeter Front Right

CH 3 Rear Left CH 3 Midrange Front Left

CH 4 Rear Right CH 4 Midrange Front Right

CH 5 Subwoofer 1 CH 5 Low Range Front Left

CH 6 Subwoofer 2 CH 6 Low Range Front Right

Output Connections

CH8

CH 7 Center

CH 8 Subwoofer

18

17

16

15

14

13

CH7

12

11

10

CH5

9

8

7

CH6

6

5

4

CH4

3

2

1

CH3

CH1

CH2

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2-way Front System + 2-way Passive Rear System + 2 Subwoofer

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2-way Front System + 2-way Passive Rear System + 2 Subwoofer

SPEAKER OUTPUT

Possible routing for this setup

Input/ Output Assignments:

Input Assignment Output Assignment

CH 1 Front Left CH 1 Tweeter Front Left

CH 2 Front Right CH 2 Tweeter Front Right

CH 3 Rear Left CH 3 Low Range Front Left

CH 4 Rear Right CH 4 Low Range Front Right

CH 5 Subwoofer 1 CH 5 Full Range Rear Left

CH 6 Subwoofer 2 CH 6 Full Range Rear Right

Output Connections

15

18

14

17

13

16

CH5

CH7

CH8

CH 7 Subwoofer Left

CH 8 Subwoofer Right

12

11

10

9

8

7

CH6

6

5

4

CH4

3

2

1

CH1

CH3

CH2

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3-way Front System + Center + Mono Amplifier + Subwoofer

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3-way Front System + Center + Mono Amplifier + Subwoofer

SPEAKER OUTPUT

Possible routing for this setup

Input/ Output Assignments:

Input Assignment Output Assignment

CH 1 Front Left CH 1 Tweeter Front Left

CH 2 Front Right CH 2 Tweeter Front Right

CH 3 Rear Left CH 3 Midrange Front Left

CH 4 Rear Right CH 4 Midrange Front Right

CH 5 Subwoofer 1 CH 5 Low Range Rear Left

CH 6 Subwoofer 2 CH 6 Low Range Rear Right

Output Connections

12

15

18

14

17

16

13

11

10

CH5

CH6

CH7

Pre Out

CH 7 Center

RCA To External Amplifier

9

6

5

8

4

7

CH4

MONO AMPLIFIER

CH3

3

2

1

CH1

CH2

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TROUBLESHOOTING

No power at DSP

• Check DSP amp main fuse under the bottom
cover.

• Check vehicle battery voltage.

• Check DSP harness for a secure and low
resistance ground point.

• Check Autoremote status in the app. The status
should be set to “off” if using remote input wire.
If this feature is on, the DSP IS waiting for an
audio signal trigger from Hi‑level or RCA
inputs.

• Keep in mind autodetection is only available
on input channels 1‑2‑3‑4.

Low Volume while streaming from smart device

• Check device volume or streaming app
volume.

• Check RC volume level.

No wireless network available

• Wireless signal could be blocked or shielded
due to installation. Move wireless module to
another location.

• Restart Wireless module by cycling power to
the DSP.

Wireless connection is not stable

• Wireless module cables must be extended as
much as possible. DO NOT bundle excess cable
near the amplifier.

• Check if nearby Wi‑Fi networks are transmitting
on the same or neighbor channels. If so,
configure the wireless module to another
channel. Keep 5 channels distance to any other
strong wireless network. 11 channels are
available.

• Always check to see if your app firmware is up
to date.

Data connection to DSP not stable

• Data connection to DSP amp is active only
when ALPINE Sound Lab is active. Data
connection is terminated on Android devices
as soon as App is working in background.

• Check if other apps in background may access
the Wi‑Fi data connection and terminate these
Apps.

No data connection to DSP, while wireless
network connection is established successfully

• Use another USB cable.

• Restart wireless module by cycling power to
the DSP.

• Try hard wired connection with Windows PC by
using a high quality Micro‑USB cable.

You only have limited access to a setting
(6 Band EQ)

• You don´t have the rights to access this setting.

• Check your certificates.

DSP app message “IN CONNECTION”

• Wireless module is connected to another
device already. Disconnect all device
connections and reconnect with one device
only.

• Close PDP‑E800DSP app.

• Cycle amplifier power to restart it.

• Reconnect PDP‑E800DSP app.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE

Firmware update procedure

1. Download the latest Firmware file from your
local Alpine homepage.

2. Check the support area. For latest software.

3. Extract the firmware file.

4. Disconnect the power connector.

5. Connect the DSP‑E800DSP to your computer
(with supplied micro USB cable).

6. The amp will be recognized as disk drive.

7. Delete the old file. The firmware file has always
the same name ‘software.apn’. No version
number is shown.

8. Drag and drop the new Firmware file to the
ALPINE AMP folder.

9. Reconnect power.

10. With the next amp start the new firmware will

be loaded. It will automatically be renamed to
„software.apn“.

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SPECIFICATIONS

PDP-E800DSP

Performance

Power Output

Frequency Response 20 Hz ‑ 22 kHz

Damping Factor >100

Inputs

Analogue

Input Sensitivity

Digital Optical (S/PDIF LPCM)

Remote In 12VDC

Outputs

Speaker 2Ω ‑ 4Ω 8x

Pre‑Out Channel 8 signal, 2V RMS 1x

Remote Out +12VDC, 100mA nom. 1x

Digital Signal Processor

Resolution 64bit @ 96kHz

Working Frequency 294.912MHz

Analogue Digital Converter

S/N Ratio Burr Brown >105dB

Channel Separation >75dB

THD 0.003%

Resolution 24bit @ 96kHz

General

Operation Voltage Start/stop compliant 11VDC ‑ 16VDC nom.

Additional Features

Dimensions

Weight 1.6kg

NOTE:

• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice

Per Channel, Ref.: 4Ω, 14.4 V, <1% THD 100W RMS

Per Channel, Ref.: 2Ω, 14.4 V, <1% THD+N 120W RMS

RCA (Low Level) 6x

Speaker Line (High Level) 6x

RCA (Low Level) (10kΩ): 1.8 to 3.5V (rms)

Speaker Line (High Level) (22Ω): 6 to 12V (rms)

12kHz ‑ 96kHz

16bit/ 24bit

Remote Auto Sensing

2x USB Client

1x USB Host

Remote Port for RUX‑KNOB

Parallel mode ready

All wires detachable

Width 220mm

Height 50mm

Depth 150mm

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OM PDP-E800DSP - A