Owners Manual a
SWD-1600
Class D Amplifier Active Subwoofer
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Please follow these instructions for your safety
• Introduction:
Please read this owners manual thoroughly to familiarise yourself with each control and function. We at Alpine hope that your new SWD-1600 will give you many years of listening enjoyment.
In case of problems when installing your SWD-1600, please contact your authorised Alpine dealer.
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions.
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.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do to may result in fire or electric shock.
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 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 ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange the 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 DAMAGE PIPES 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, steering systems (or any other safety related system), or any storage tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and/or cause fire, etc.
HALT USE IMMEDIATLEY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your Authorised Alpine Dealer or the nearest Alpine
Service Centre for repairing.
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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.
CAUTION
This symbol means important instructions.
Failure to heed them can result in injury or property damage
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage.
ROUTE THE WIRING TO ENSURE 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 wires insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURLEY. 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.
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.
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY AN EXPERT. 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.
KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. Failure to do so may result in an accident.
USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or injury.
CAUTION IN USE
When installing, always use the brackets that are supplied.
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for installation. Using anything else may cause the product to move
while driving, creating a safety hazard.
Do not place items with magnetic strips, such as credit cards / store cards nearby.
This product is fitted with a contains a powerful magnet. Therefore, please don’t place your wallet or bags near by. The data contained on the magnetic strip of credit/store cards may become corrupted or lost.
Do not place heavy things on the product.
Putting heavy items or placing your feet on top of the product may cause damage or injury.
Do not place drinks / water close to the product.
Any drink or water spills will cause product damage.
Especially during the summer, the temperature within a vehicle can become extremely high. In such circumstances, please wait until the temperature drops to a reasonable level before use.
This product is designed to shut down at high temperature to prevent damage. If no sound is heard, please turn off the head unit and then on again once the temperature inside the vehicle has lowered to a reasonable level. (If the head unit does not have a “remote turn on” lead connected to the product, then please turn the ignition off/on.) In such circumstances, carry on using the product as it is not a fault.
Always use the extension power lead included (with 12A fuse), and connect directly to the +ve battery terminal.
Only use the extension power cable included.
Also, please ensure to connect this directly to the +ve battery terminal. Should you feed off power from the standard vehicle loom, the product may not function properly due to insufficient voltage.
The high current draw may also overheat the vehicle loom and create a fire hazard.
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It is vital to securely connect the earth lead to a metal part of the vehicle chassis.
Please ensure to connect the earth lead to a metal part of the vehicle chassis with a screw. If the grounding of the earth lead is insufficient, the product may malfunction.
Any paint or coating on the earth point of the vehicle chassis should be removed with a file to enable a good connection.
DO NOT EXCEED THE INPUT LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT.
If there is distortion or a popping noise from the subwoofer, the input level is too high. Prolonged use in this condition will result in the deterioration of performance and may lead to damage..
DAMGE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE INPUT LEVEL WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.
If reducing the gain to prevent distortion leads to insufficient output, please install the subwoofer closer to the listener. As a general rule, halving the distance will result in 4 times the volume.
DO NOT USE A MOBILE PHONE NEAR THIS PRODUCT.
Use of a mobile phone may cause interference and noise.
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