Alpine SPX-17PRO Owner's Manual

SPX-13PRO / SPX-17PRO

ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Tokyo ofﬁce:

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Tel.: 03-3494-1101

ALPINE ELECTRONICS

MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Tel.: 03-5496-8231

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF

AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place

Torrance, California 90501 U.S.A.

Tel.: 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

1-888-NAV-HELP (1-888-628-4357)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

777 Supertest Road Toronto,

Ontario L3J 2M9. Canada

Tel: (416) 736-6211

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA

PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princess Highway

Hallam Victoria 3803

Australia

Tel: 61 (3) 8787-1200

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GMbH

Kreuzerkamp 7-11 40878

Ratingen, Germany

Tel.: 02102-45 50

ALPINE ITALIA S.P.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul

Naviglio (MI), Italy

Tel.: 02-484781

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue de la Belle Etoile,

Z.I. Paris Nord II,

B.P. 50016,

95945 Roissy Charles de GaulleCedex,

France

Tel.: 01-48638989

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K., LTD.

Alpine House Earlplace Business Park,

Fletchamstead Highway,

Coventry CV4, 9TW, U.K.

Tel: 44-2476-719500

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava).

APDO 133, Spain

Tel.: 945-283588

• OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment

• MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

Veuillez lire le présent manuel avant la mise

en service du matérie

COMPONENT 2-WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM

SYSTÈME DE HAUT-PARLEURS 2 VOIES

• Read this manual carefully before starting operation and use this system safely. We cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.

• This manual uses various pictorial displays to show how to use this product safely and to avoid harm to yourself and others and damage to your property. Here is what these pictorial displays mean. Understanding them is important for reading this manual.

• Meaning of displays

Warning

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result in severe injury or death.

Caution

This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or material damage.

 Warnin

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so

may lead to accident, ﬁre or electric shock.

KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

If swallowed, consult a physician

immediately.

USE ONLY VEHICLES WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE (-) GROUND.

Check with your dealer if you are not sure. Failure to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

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 INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION OR CREATE HAZARDS FOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement.

DO NOT CONTACT, DAMAGE OR OBSTRUCT PIPES, FLUID LINES OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES.

Failure to take such precautions

may result in ﬁre or cause an accident or injuries.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

When problems occur such as a lack of sound or video, foreign objects inside the unit, smoke coming out, or noxious odors, stop use immediately and contact the dealer where you bought the equipment. Failure to do so may result in an accident or injury.

MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.

Failure to do so may cause ﬁre or accident to occur.

ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED.

Route the cables and wiring so as not to be crimped by moving parts or make contact with sharp or pointed spots which might damage the wiring. Failure to do so may cause failure of unit or vehicle.

DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN STATED FOR THE VEHICLE.

Failure to do so may result in electric

shock or injury.

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 unit to have the work done.

 Caution

USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY.

Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place as parts that come loose may create hazards.

DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST.

A high incidence of moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may cause smoke or ﬁre.

PointstoObserveforSafeUsage

2-EN

Overview: Crossover Network .........................................................................................................4

Phase Link Modules Included .........................................................................................................4

Crossover Setup..............................................................................................................................5

Speaker Locations ........................................................................................................................5-8

Advanced Crossover Setup .............................................................................................................8

WF-TW Distance Difference Calculation..........................................................................................9

On & Off Axis Deﬁnitions ................................................................................................................9

Advanced Setting Matrix ...............................................................................................................10

Appendix:

-Network Schematic ..................................................................................................................11

-Speciﬁcations .......................................................................................................................... 12

3-EN

TableofContents

3-EN

4-EN

Overview:CrossoverNetwork

Tweeter Protection Bulb (OSRAM 20W)

Phase Link Module

A - B = 0 to 2”

OFF

AXIS

(0 to 5cm)

TW LEVEL

• This adjusts the output level of the tweeter (HP) section of the network. Available settings are 0 dB, -1.5 dB, -3 dB, -4.5 dB.

SIGNAL LINK

• These jumpers must both be removed when using bi-wire input (bi-amping).

PHASE LINK MODULE

• This module is changeable for matching with speaker location type (page 5-8).

PhaseLinkModulesIncluded

x 2 x 2

A - B = 0 to 2”

OFF

AXIS

(0 to 5cm)

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 7 to 16”

(18 to 40cm)

x 2 x 2

A - B = 0 to 2”

OFF

AXIS

(0 to 5cm)

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 7 to 16”

(18 to 40cm)

x 2 x 2

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 2 to 3.5”

(5 to 9cm)

A - B = 2 to 3.5”

OFF

AXIS

(5 to 9cm)

x 2 x 2

A - B = 0 to 2”

OFF

AXIS

(0 to 5cm)

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 7 to 16”

(18 to 40cm)

x 2 x 2

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 2 to 3.5”

(5 to 9cm)

A - B = 2 to 3.5”

OFF

AXIS

(5 to 9cm)

x 2 x 2

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 3.5 to 7”

(9 to 18cm)

OFF

AXIS

A - B = 3.5 to 7”

(9 to 18cm)

CrossoverSetup

5-EN

Basic Procedure

Step 1: Refer to the speaker conﬁgurations shown on pages 5-8 for the most common speaker

locations. Step 2: Pick the speaker location type (e.g. Type A, Type B, etc.) that best matches your system. Step 3: Install the recommended Phase Link Module in each network. Step 4: Adjust the tweeter level for each network.

NOTE:

Tweeter level adjustment may be required for:

1. Proper level matching based upon listener position

2. Satisfying the tastes of the listener. Refer to the Advanced Settings Matrix (page 10) for recommendations.

The use of different Phase Link Modules for left/right channels is intended to

optimize imaging for the primary listening position. If equal performance is desired for all seats, use the near side measurement as reference for both networks.

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

SpeakerLocations

TypeA

INSTALL

MODULE 2

INSTALL MODULE 2

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings

Matrix for recommendations (Page 10).

TypeB

INSTALL

MODULE 4

INSTALL MODULE 4

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings Matrix

for recommendations (Page 10).

TypeC

INSTALL

MODULE 4

INSTALL MODULE 3

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings Matrix

for recommendations (Page 10).

SpeakerLocations

6-EN

PointstoObserveforSafeUsage

7-EN

SpeakerLocations

INSTALL

MODULE 2

INSTALL MODULE 3

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

TypeD

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings Matrix

for recommendations (Page 10).

INSTALL

MODULE 1

INSTALL MODULE 1

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

TypeE

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings Matrix

for recommendations (Page 10).

8-EN

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

SpeakerCongurations

INSTALL

MODULE 1

INSTALL MODULE 1

Driver side

network

Passenger side network

SpeakerLocations

TypeF

NOTE: TW LEVEL adjustment may be desired. See Advanced Settings Matrix

for recommendations (Page 10).

Advanced Settings Procedure

Step 1: Estimate the listening angle from the woofer to the head location at the main listening

position. Repeat this for the tweeter. Use these angles and the ON & OFF Axis Deﬁnitions (page 9) to determine if the woofer and tweeter are ON or OFF axis.

Step 2: Measure the distance from the woofer to the head position at the main listening

position. Repeat this for the tweeter. Subtract these distances to ﬁnd difference.

Step 3: Using the results obtained from Step 1 & Step 2, choose the appropriate Phase Link

Module(s). For greater accuracy, please refer to the Advanced Settings Matrix (page 10).

Step 4: Adjust the tweeter level for each network.

NOTE:

Tweeter level adjustment may be required for:

1. Proper level matching based upon listener position

2. Satisfying the tastes of the listener. Refer to the Advanced Settings Matrix (page 10) for recommendations.

The use of different Phase Link Modules for left/right channels is intended to optimize

imaging for the primary listening position. If equal performance is desired for all seats, use the near side measurement as reference for both networks.

AdvancedCrossoverSetup

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