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: 03-5499-4531

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 03-8787-1200

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Ohmstraße 4

85716 Unterschleißheim, Germany

Phone 089-32 42 640

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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

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale Cristoforo Colombo, 8

20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI, Italy

Phone +39 02 484781

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone 945-283588

English

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

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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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

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

Connect power

Startup amplifier

Output settings

(Impedance, Parallel Mode)

Make sound setting

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HARDWARE

SENSITIVE DEVICES

358

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)

2002

22012201

2002

4R70

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

2201

M2730

2201

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Low level inputs (RCA)

channel 6

2002

22012201

2002

4R70

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5 C

2201

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

5BA14FK

INA2134UA

2201

358

M2730

2201

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:

2002

No jumper for ground loop

2002

Jumper on left position: This channel is connected with 100Ω to ground.

2002

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

ODE

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.

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 2

Input channel 3

Input channel 4

Input channel 5

Input channel 6

2002

2201

2002

4R70

5 C

Ground loop jumper

Ground loop jumper channel 1

channel 1

5 C

Ground loop jumper

Ground loop jumper channel 2

channel 2

5 C

Ground loop jumper

channel 3

Ground loop jumper

channel 4

Ground loop jumper

Ground loop jumper channel 5

channel 5

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

Coilcraft

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.

PAT 5,568,111

Z101B-10

LAIRD

B 5100

C C

223

Coilcraft

223

Coilcraft

223

50F

4 _ 7

Y3105

100 35F

Connecting speakers in parallel mode:

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

Example for parallel mode on channels 7+8:

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.

4 _ 7

50F

223

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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

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

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

8 9

11 12

17 18

25 26

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.

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.

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.

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