Clarion Z3 Owner's Manual

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取付・取扱説明書（保証書付）

Z3

Full Digital Sound Processor with Tweeter

Full Digital Sound Processor with Tweeter

Processeur de son numérique avec haut-parleur d’aigus

Processeur sonore entièrement numérique avec haut-parleur d’aigus

Procesador de sonido digital completo con tweeter

Procesador de audio completamente digital con Tweeter

Voll digitaler Sound-Prozessor mit Tweeter

Processore audio interamente digitale con tweeter

Volledig digitale geluidsprocessor met tweeter

Komplett digital ljudprocessor med diskanthögtalare

Pełny cyfrowy procesor sygnałowy z głośnikiem wysokotonowym

Πλήρως ψηφιακός επεξεργαστής ήχου με Tweeter

Plně digitální zvukový procesor s výškovým reproduktorem

Цифровой звуковой процессор с высокочастотным динамиком

フルデジタルサウンドプロセッサー（ツィーター付）

Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.

• Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this device.

• After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment).

• Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.

Contents

PRECAUTIONS
COMMANDER OPERATIONS

Sound Settings
Additional Settings
Error Messages
Troubleshooting
Specifi cations

APPLICATION USAGE

Before Using
Sound Settings

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PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

• For your safety, the driver should not operate the controls while driving.

• Also, while driving, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be heard.

The device can set sound effects through the
configured commander or do

wnload the “Z-tune”
application to take sound settings from your
smartphone or tablet.

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:

Changes or modifications to this unit not

xpressly approved by the party responsible

e
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Do not use benzene or paint thinner,
car cleaner, polish spray, or similar
fl uids.

• Use of these fl uids inside the vehicle will, for
example, cause infl ammable gas to ignite
and cause fi re.

• Also, use of these for daily care of this
product will deform material or cause paint to
peel off.

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About the registered marks, etc.

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MODEL NO.

Z3

Full Digital Sound Processor

INPUT: 12V 15A max USB PORT: 5V 2A max

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

that may cause undesired operation.

including interference

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“Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad”
mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifi cally to iPhone
or iPad, respectively, and has been certifi ed
by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with iPhone or
iPad may affect wireless performance.

iPhone, iPad and Lightning are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. iPad Air and iPad mini are
trademarks of Apple Inc.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The trademark “iPhone” is used with a
license from Aiphone K.K.

IOS is a trademark or registered trademark
of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and
is used under license.

• Google, Android
trademark or registered trademark of Google
Inc.

•

Trigence Semiconductor’s Dnote technology
is used for digital signal processing.

Dnote is a registered trademark of Trigence
Semiconductor, Inc.

TM

and GooglePlayTM are a

CL1138XXXXXXXX

EA-1600

276-1798-00

Clarion Co., Ltd.

MADE IN JAPAN

Bottom View of Main Unit

COMMANDER

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OPERATIONS

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Rotary Knob

[SET] button [MODE] button

Sound Settings

1. Press [MODE] button, and setting item will
start fl ashing. Then rotate the knob, the
sound setting is switched according to the
following sequences.

Main VOL
* Intelligent T une * Intelligent Tune
Detail Setting * Balance Fader
Source Audio Sense Brightness
Beep

• Main VOL: Adjust master volume.

The master volume of each source is
independent of each other.

• SW VOL: Adjust subwoofer volume. The

subwoofer volume of each source is
independent of each other.

• Memory select: Switch application “Z-

tune” saved sound effect Custom Memory

(

of Custom Memory”)

• Intelligent Tune Detail Setting: Intelligent

Tune detailed setting. It can only be
displayed when the Intelligent Tune setting
is “ON”.

• Intelligent Tune: Turn on/off Intelligent

Tune sound effect.

• Balance: Adjust volume balance of left

and right speakers.

• Fader: Adjust volume balance of front and

rear speakers.

• Source: Switch the input source of the

device.

• Audio Sense: Adjust the input gain of

analog input.

• Brightness: Display brightness

adjustment.

• Beep: Beep sound ON/OFF.

SW VOL Memory select

Page 7 “Various kinds of settings

Display Screen

Note:

* These items will not be displayed when you

use “Z-tune” application when connecting your
smartphone or tablet.

2. Press [SET] button, and then rotate the knob
or press [SET] button to adjust the setting
value.

Note:

When the setting value is “ON/OFF”, please
press [SET] button to switch ON/OFF.

• Main VOL: -00 dB ~ -99 dB, 1dB/step

(default: -40 dB)

• SW VOL: -10.0 ~ +10.0 , 0.5/1step (default:

00.0)

• Memory select: Custom memory 1 ~ 4

(default: Custom memory 1)

• Intelligent Tune: ON / OFF (default: ON)

• Intelligent Tune Detail Setting: Sound

Restorer/ Virtual Bass / Tone Filter /
Reverb Control (Detailed operation is
described in subsequent part additionally)

• Balance: Left 12 ~ Center ~ Right 12

(default: Center)

• Fader: Rear 12 ~ Center ~ Front 12

(default: Center)

• Source: Digital optical / Digital coaxial /

Analog / USB (default: Digital optical)
USB: Smartphone or tablet supporting

USB audio function. USB fl ash disk and
SD card are not supported.

If you want to enjoy the music of an
Android smartphone or tablet, please
connect the smartphone or tablet to the
main unit through the USB cables included
with this device. (Figure 1)

Note:

Please refer the Clarion website to check the
compatible Android smartphones and tablets.

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Sound Setting

• Audio Sense: Low / Mid / High(default:

Low)

• Brightness: OFF / Level 01 ~ Level 10

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(default: Level 05)

• Beep: ON / OFF (default: ON)

USB cable

1

(Included with this device)

USB - micro USB cable

2

(Sold separately)

OTG cable

3

(Sold separately)

Figure 1

3. Press [SET] button to complete setting.

Note:

After completing the settings it will revert back
to “Main VOL” setting automatically if you don’t
press [MODE] button or rotate the knob. Press
[MODE] button to go back to the previous setting
item.

Intelligent Tune Detail Setting

1. Press [MODE] button and then rotate the
knob to select sound item “Intelligent T une

Detail Setting”.

Additional Settings

1. Press [MODE] button and [SET] button
simultaneously, maintaining for more than 3s.
When the setting item is fl ashing, rotate the
knob to switch the setting item.

Initialize

Auto Dimmer Software Ver.

• Initialize: User setting initialisation.

• Firmware update: If you want to update

the firmware, please consult your dealer.

• Navi mix: When smartphone/tablet

and navigation unit are connected
simultaneously, you can choose if the
navigation guide sounds will be mixed or
not.

Note:

Firmware update Navi mix

The volume of the navigation voice can not be
adjusted by this unit. The volume of navigation
voice depends on which source it outputs
from, such as Analog, Coaxial or Optical.

2. Press [SET] button, then rotate the knob to
switch the Intelligent Tune sound according
to the following sequences.

Sound Restorer

Virtual Bass Tone

Filter Reverb Control

• Sound Restorer: Full quality sound

reproduction of compressed audio data.

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• Virtual Bass: To deliver powerful bass just

like an additional subwoofer.

• Tone Filter: Control the attack and the

reverberation of sound source (instrument
sounds etc.).

• Reverb Control:Reproduce the natural

reverberation in the car by controlling
the reverberation included in the sound

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source.

3. Press [SET] button and rotate knob to switch
setting value.

• Sound Restorer / Virtual Bass / Reverb

Control : OFF / Low/ Mid / High (default:

OFF)

• Tone Filter: Vivid+2 / Vivid+1 / OFF /

Vintage+1 / Vintage+2 (default: OFF)

4. Press [SET] button to complete setting.

Mute

Press the knob to turn mute ON/OFF.

• Auto Dimmer: Automatic dimmer ON/OFF.

• Software Ver: Display the version of

software.

2. Press [SET] button and rotate the knob or
press [SET] button to switch setting value.

Note:

When the setting value is “ON/OFF”, please
press [SET] button to switch ON/OFF.

• Initialize: Start?/Cancel?

Start? -Start initialisation.
Cancel? - Cancel initialisation.

• Firmware update: Start?/Cancel?

Start? - Start update.
Cancel? - Cancel update.

• Navi mix: Coaxial/Optical/Analog/OFF

(default: OFF)

• Auto Dimmer: ON/OFF (default: ON)

3. Press [SET] button to start operation.

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Error Messages

If an error occurs, one of the following messages will be displayed. Take the measures described
below to eliminate the problem.

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Error Message Cause Resolution
USB Device

not responding
USB Hub

not supported
USB Device

not supported
USB Error

Check port

If an error display other than the ones described above appears, restart this device. If the problem
persists, turn off the power and consult your dealer.

USB device cannot be identified. Please unplug the connected

device.

This device does not support USB
Hub.

Non-supported device is
connected.

Over-current protection. Please unplug the connected

device and then ACC OFF.

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Resolution

Power cannot be turned
on.

Nothing happens when
buttons are pressed.

Display is not accurate.
No sound can be heard The speaker

Fuse is blown. Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If

Incorrect wiring. Consult your dealer.
Main unit connectors

are dirty.

protection circuit is
operating.

the fuse blows again, consult your dealer.

Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened
with cleaning alcohol.

Turn down sound volume. Function can also be
restored by turning the power off and on again.
(Speaker volume is reduced automatically
when the speaker protection circuit operates).

If the sound is muted again, consult our service
department.

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Specifi cations

Tweeter Output:

Maximum Power: 9W (4.5W × 2 Driver) x 2ch
Rated Power: 6W (3W x 2 Driver) x 2ch

Speaker Impedance: 6  x 2ch
Analog Output: 4Vrms (vol 0dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 110dB (A-Weighted)
Distortion: 0.01%
Analogue Input: RCA input / Power input
Audio Sense:

Low: RCA-in=4Vrms/power-in=8Vrms

Mid: RCA-in=2Vrms/power-in=4Vrms

High: RCA-in=1Vrms/power-in=2Vrms

Note:

Specifi cations and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.

Digital Coaxial Input: 0.5Vp-p/75
Digital Optical: Max 96kHz/24Bit/PCM
Power Supply Voltage: 10.8~15.6V DC, negative
ground
Power Consumption: Less than 15 A
Weight : 0.66 kg (Main unit)

0.385 kg (Commander)
Dimensions / Main unit:
7" (Width) x 1-4/9" (Height) x 4-7/12" (Depth)
180 (W) x 37 (H) x 116 (D) mm

Dimensions / Commander:
3-14/15" (Width) x 1" (Height) x 1-4/5" (Depth)
100 (W) x 26.9 (H) x 46 (D) mm (Commander)

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APPLICATION USAGE

Adjust the system sound quality through the application. It can be more intuitive and convenient for
use.

Before Using

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1. Through personal smartphone or tablet

(iOS or Android system), search and install

“Z-tune ”

®

Store

application from the App

or the Google PlayTM store.

Note:

Please refer the Clarion website to check the
compatible smartphones and tablets.

2. After launching “Z-tune” the application,

please connect the smartphone or tablet with

installed “Z-tune” application to the main unit

through the USB cable included with this

device. (Figure 2)

3. After the smartphone or tablet is connected

to the main unit successfully, the following

prompt screen will be displayed. If the

connection is unsuccessful, please confi rm

whether the smartphone or tablet is
connected correctly or clear the tasks other
than “Z-tune” on your smartphone or tablet.

Touch “Yes”, if you would like to copy the
Custom Memory saved in the main unit. The
Custom Memory on your application will be
replaced.

Touch “No”, if you would like to keep the
Custom Memory on your application.

2 USB cables

1

1

(Included with this device)

USB - micro USB cable

2

(Sold separately)

Lightning® cable

3

(supplied with iPhone®/iPad®)

2

3

Figure 2

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Sound Settings

1. Start “Z-tune” application.

2. Enter into precautions prompt screen after

initial start-up.

3. After reading the precautions carefully, touch

and enter into main menu screen of

sound settings.

Note:

The fi rst time you launch the application, it will
display the Speaker Settings. (
“Speaker Settings”)

• : Close “Z-tune” application.
: Other setting.

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: Various kinds of settings of Custom

Memory.

: Cross Over setting.

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: Time Alignment setting.

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• : After all setting items are adjusted, go
back to main screen and touch the button
to save the settings in currently selected
Custom Memory.

Note:

It may need 3s for saving to complete. During
the saving period, the application cannot be
operated. Don’t disconnect the smartphone or
tablet connection and also don’t turn off ACC or
power. Otherwise, it may cause the set contents
not to be saved.

• : Lock the currently selected Custom
Memory. After being locked, adjustment
items (Cross Over, Time Alignment and
Equalizer), Custom Memory import and
Save function in Custom Memory cannot be
applied.

Cross Over Settings

Adjust the frequency and gain of each speaker.

1. Touch
enter into Cross Over setting screen.

on the main menu screen and

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: Equalizer setting.

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• : Turn on/off Intelligent Tune sound
effect. After being turned off, it cannot set
Intelligent T une .

•

: Intelligent Tune setting.

Various Kinds of Setting of Custom
Memory

Save the set sound effect (Cross Over,
Time Alignment and Equalizer). Then you
can select the sound effect settings through
the commander. ( Page 3 setting item
“Memory Select”).

On the main menu screen, set the Custom
Memory through the following operation.

•
be saved in pull-down menu.

•
Memory’s sound setting (Cross Over, Time
Alignment and Equalizer) into current
Custom Memory.

: Select Custom Memory to

: Import other Custom

• : Select the speaker to be taken
Cross Over setting. Or touch other
trapezoid to switch to other speakers. 4
graphs mean 4 kinds of speakers.

• On the screen, make free adjustments for
Cross Over through finger.

• Frequency adjustment: Click on the

point of left or right hypotenuses and
drag two hypotenuses to adjust the
frequency according to the arrow
direction.

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• Slope adjustment: Click on the point
of left-up corner or right-up corner,
and drag left and right hypotenuses to
adjust the slope according to the arrow
direction.

Copy to XX XX

•

: Copy the current speaker
setting value (Gain and Phase) to right or
left speaker.

Time Alignment Settings

Set the distance between each speaker and the
listening point.

1. On the main menu screen, touch
enter into Time Alignment setting screen.

and

• Gain adjustments: Click on the point
on the top, and drag the top side to
adjust the gain according to the arrow
direction.

2. Touch , and enter into detailed adjustment
screen.

• / / / : Adjust setting value.

•

/ : Set the phase setting as

normal phase or reverse phase.

Initialize

•

: Reset Cross Over setting
(Frequency, Slope, Gain and Phase) to
initial values.

Note:

Only the settings of currently selected speaker
are reset to the initial values.

• / : Decrease or increase the
distance of all speakers from the listening
point. Continuous touching can make
continuous adjustments.

• Dragging adjustment: Touch and select a
speaker to be adjusted and drag the

It can increase or decrease the distance of
currently selected speaker from listening
point.

• Mute setting: Touch speaker icon to turn
ON/OFF each speaker’s sound output.

•

•

: Switch cm/inch.

: Reset Time Alignment settings
(distance/ mute setting) to the initial
values.

Note:

Only the settings of currently selected speaker
are reset to initial values.

Equalizer Settings

Increase or decrease the gain of frequency band
to adjust the sound quality.

1. On the main menu screen, touch
enter into equalizer setting screen.

, and

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• : Select the speaker to be taken
to the Equalizer setting.

• Free adjustment: Draw a line with your
finger to adjust the gain.

• Adjust each frequency: Touch one
frequency and drag the slider up and down
to adjust the gain.

•

/ : Select frequency. Touch one

frequency and touch the button to select
adjustment.

/ : Adjust gain. Touch one

•
frequency in selection graph, and touch

the button to select frequency.

•

: Sync the setting value (frequency
and gain) to left or right speaker (the
object is currently selected speaker).

•

: Reset the Equalizer setting to initial

values.

• Zoom: Double tap the frequency, and the
screen is zoomed-in/out.

Note:

In the zoomed-in screen, it cannot be adjusted
by drawing a line. It can be adjusted only by
dragging the slider on the selected frequency.

Intelligent T une Settings

Change various kinds of sound characteristics.

1. On the main menu screen, touch
setting screen.

, and enter into Intelligent Tune

Additional Settings

1. Touch the top right of any screen to
display the pull-down menu.

• Help: Display related operation prompts on

each screen and touch

on the top left

of screen to turn off the prompt screen.

Notes:

When application is initially installed, some
screens will display operation prompts
automatically.
Help is grayed-out and there are no prompts
on some screens.

• Speaker Setting: Select the speaker

configuration setting corresponding to
each system.

• Notice: Display precautions.

• Equalizer Pro: Set the flat equalizer

value. (Detailed operation is in following
description.)

Speaker Settings

Select corresponding setting according to the
speaker configuration of vehicle, and set Cross
Over, Time Alignment and Equalizer values.

1. Select “Speaker Setting” in pull-down menu
of “Additional Settings” and enter into
speaker setting screen.

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2. Choose the items on the menu to change the
settings.

2. According to the speaker confi guration,
select the corresponding setting. Then select
the corresponding subwoofer confi guration.

3. After the setting is completed, touch
go back to previous screen.

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Flat Equalizer Settings Values

1. Select “Equalizer Pro” in pull-down menu of
“Other Settings” and enter into initial value

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setting screen.

See “Equalizer settings” (Page 8) for
detailed operation.

2. After the setting is completed, touch
and select “Yes” to save the settings. The
main unit will automatically restart after
saving.

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