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
• Hexagon Wrench (Large)/(Small) .......................1 SET
• Logo Plate ...........................................................................1
INSTALLATION
Due to the high power output of the X-A90M/
X-A70F/X-A90V 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.
Mount the amplifier before installing the
Terminal Cover (F)/(L)/(R).
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 X-A90M/X-A70F/X-A90V over the
screw holes, and secure with four self-tapping
screws.
Self-Tapping Screws
M4 × 20 (Included)
REMOVING THE TOP
COVER
When performing the Switch Setting, you must
remove the Top Cover.
• Remove the Top Cover before installing or after
removing the Terminal Cover (F). For details on
how to remove the Terminal Cover (F), see
”ATTACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS AND LOGO
PLATE” (page 4).
1. Remove the hexagon screws using the supplied
Hexagon Wrench (Small).
Top Cover
Hexagon Screws
(e.g. X-A90V)
2. Slide the Top Cover, and lift it to remove.
• Be sure not to damage the indicator area.
Holes
(e.g. X-A90V)
(e.g. X-A90V)
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ATTACHING THE
TERMINAL COVERS AND
LOGO PLATE
Attach the terminal covers (included) after
connections and confirmation of correct operation.
Attaching the terminal covers will improve the
appearance of the unit.
How to attach the terminal covers:
1. Attach the Terminal Cover (L)/(R) based on the
guide hole of the amplifier.
2. Attach the Terminal Cover (F) based on the
guide hole of the amplifier.
• Push in until the hook is securely engaged.
Terminal Cover (L)
Terminal Cover (R)
Guide Hole
Terminal Cover (F)
(e.g. X-A90V)
CAUTION
Do not lift or carry the unit by the attached
terminal covers.
The terminal cover may detach causing the unit to
fall resulting in personal injury or damage to the
unit or the vehicle.
3. Peel the backing paper from the Logo Plate,
then attach it to this unit in your desired
direction.
Logo plate
Backing Paper
(e.g. X-A90V)
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CONNECTIONS
Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components.
1
*
3, 4
*
*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.
External Fuse*
Vehicle’s chassis
)” (page 6).
2
Vehicle’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.
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Power Supply Terminal
Fuse
X-A90M/X-A90V ................................................30 A x 3
X-A70F ..................................................................35 A x 2
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN
REPLACING FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric
shock.
Speaker Input Level Switch
Switch according to the Speaker input mode.
a) When making a speaker input
connection with RCA Extension
Cables (sold separately), set to “LO”.
b) When making a speaker input
connection with Speaker-RCA
Conversion Cables (sold separately),
set to “HI”.
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 (X-A90M 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 or 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.
• X-A70F supports RUX-KNOB.2 only.
Speaker Output Terminals
Battery Connector
Make the Battery, Remote Turn-on and Ground
lead connections (as shown) to the Battery
Connector.
Insert Plug to 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:
• 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.
Speaker Connector
Make the Speaker Output Lead (+)/(-)
connections to the Speaker Connector.
Insert Plug to Terminal .
• 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.
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