Alpine S-A60M, S-A32F, S-A55V Owners manual [EN]

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

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MONO POWER AMPLIFIER

4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

4 CHANNEL + MONO POWER AMPLIFIER

• OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

• MODE D’EMPLOI

Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

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

Tokyo 145-0067, JAPAN

Phone: [phone]

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

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

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone [phone]

Ohmstraße 4

85716 Unterschleißheim, Germany

Phone: [phone]

S-A60M

S-A32F

S-A55V

• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN

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

20090 Trezzano sul Naviglio MI, Italy

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

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ES

Alpine House

www.alpine.co.uk

184 allée des Erables
CS 52016 – Villepinte

95 945 Roissy CDG cedex

FRANCE

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

Viale Cristoforo Colombo, 8

Phone [phone]

Phone [phone]

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

Designed by ALPINE Japan

Printed in Korea

68-35792Z59-A (Y-A5)

M3514659010

English

CONTENTS

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

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

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................3

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

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

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

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

SYSTEM DIAGRAMS .........................................................12

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................20

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.

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.

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.

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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

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

INSTALLATION

Due to the high power output of the
S-A60M/S-A32F/S-A55V 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 S-A60M/S-A32F/S-A55V over the
screw holes, and secure with four self-tapping
screws.

Self-Tapping Screws
M4 × 20 mm (× 4) (included)

Holes (× 4)

(e.g. S-A32F)

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CONNECTIONS

Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components.

S-A60M

S-A32F

External Fuse*

External Fuse*

2

Vehicle’s chassisVehicle’s battery

2

1

*

3, 4

*

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*

(Left Side)

(Right Side)

(Left Side)

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3, 4

*

Vehicle’s chassisVehicle’s battery

(Right Side)

S-A55V

(Left Side)

External Fuse*

*1 For details on the wires size to be used, refer to the supplied “Cautions on Power Supply Wires Connection” and

“Cautions on Power Supply Wires” (page 19), and then use the wire of the specified size.

*2 Be sure to add an External Fuse (e.g. Fuse Block, Circuit Breaker) with the battery lead as close as possible to the

battery’s positive (+) terminal. Add an external fuse with the same capacity, or a slightly larger capacity, as the sum total
of the fuse capacities of the amplifier.
For details on the fuse capacity of this machine, see “Battery Lead (

*3 Connect all equipment to the same ground point while keeping wire length as short as possible.
*4 To securely connect the ground lead, use an already installed screw.

2

Vehicle’s chassisVehicle’s battery

To prevent external noise from entering the audio system

•

Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm (4”) away from the vehicle’s 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 or grease if necessary) of the vehicle’s
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.

1

*

3, 4

*

(Right Side)

)” (page 6).

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Speaker Output Terminals

Connect the Speaker Output Lead (+) / (–) using
the Hexagon hole screw of the Speaker Output
Terminals ( ).

• For details on how to connect, see “Cautions

on wire lead connections” (page 7).
Be sure to observe correct speaker output
connections and polarity in relation to the other
speakers in the system. Connect the positive
output to the positive speaker terminal and the
negative to negative.

About Subwoofer Input/Output
(S-A60M/S-A55V only)

• The input is stereo but the output is monaural.

• Reversing subwoofer polarity (swapping

positive and negative connections to the

subwoofer) may be desirable in some

installations for optimum bass performance.

About Bridged Connections (S-A32F/S-A55V
only)

In the bridged mode, connect the left positive to
the positive terminal of the speaker and the
right negative to the negative terminal of the
speaker. Do not use the speaker (–) terminals as
a common lead between the left and right
channels.

NOTE:

• Do not connect the speaker (–) terminal to the

vehicle’s chassis.

Fuse

S-A60M/S-A55V ................................................30 A × 2

S-A32F ........................................................................ 40 A

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN
REPLACING FUSES.

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

Power Supply Terminal

Connect the Battery Lead ( ), Remote Turn-on
Lead ( ), and Ground Lead ( ) using the
Hexagon hole screw of the Power Supply
Terminal ( ).

• For details on how to connect, see “Cautions

on wire lead connections” (page 7).

Battery Lead (sold separately)

Be sure to add an External Fuse (e.g. Fuse Block,
Circuit Breaker) with the battery lead as close as
possible to the battery’s positive (+) terminal.
This fuse will protect your vehicle’s electrical
system in case of a short circuit. See below for
appropriate fuse value requirement:

S-A60M/S-A55V ........................................60 amp fuse

S-A32F .........................................................40 amp fuse

• For details on the wires size to be used, refer to

the supplied “Cautions on Power Supply Wires
Connection” and “Cautions on Power Supply
Wires” (page 19), and then use the wire of
the specified size.

Remote Turn-On Lead (sold separately)

Connect this lead to the remote turn-on
(positive trigger, (+) 12 V only) lead of your head
unit. If a remote turn-on lead is not available, see
“CONNECTION CHECK LIST” section on
page 8 for alternative method.

• When connecting the speaker output leads of

the head unit to this unit with a Speaker-RCA
Conversion cable (sold separately), you do not
need to connect the remote turn-on lead,
owing to the “REMOTE SENSING” function of
this unit. However, the “REMOTE SENSING”
function may not work depending on the
signal source connected. In such a case,
connect the remote turn-on lead to an
incoming power supply cord (accessory
power) in the ACC position.

Ground Lead (sold separately)

Connect this lead securely to a clean, bare metal
spot on the vehicle’s chassis. Verify this point to
be a true ground by checking for continuity
between that point and the negative (–)
terminal of the vehicle’s battery. Ground all your
audio components to the same point on the
chassis to prevent ground loops while keeping
wire length as short as possible.

• For details on the wires size to be used, refer to

the supplied “Cautions on Power Supply Wires
Connection” and “Cautions on Power Supply
Wires” (page 19), and then use the wire of
the specified size.

RCA Input Jacks

Connect these jacks to the line out leads on your
head unit using RCA extension cables or
Speaker-RCA Conversion cable (sold separately).
Be sure to observe correct channel connections;
Left to Left and Right to Right.

Pre-Out Jacks (S-A60M only)

These jacks provide a line level output. This is an
ideal output for driving a second subwoofer
amp. This output is full-range, and is not affected
by the crossover.

Remote Bass Control (optional)

Connect the Remote Bass Control Unit
RUX-KNOB.2 (sold separately) to adjust the
output level remotely. This is not to replace
appropriate gain level setting between the
amplifier and head unit.

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