Custom Autosound SST User Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in material or work­manship, Custom Autosound Mfg.,Inc. (the Company) will for the length of the
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original pur­chase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with
new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product. The
decision to repair or replace will be made by the company.

During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor.
During the “Parts” Limited Warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. This
Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers
product purchased as new. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original pur­chase date is required for Limited Warranty service.

To obtain repairs or replacement within the terms of this warranty, the product
should be delivered, transportation prepaid, to the Company at the address
shown below.
This warranty does not extend to the elimination of car static or motor noise cor­rection antenna problems, costs incurred for removal or reinstallation of product,
or damage of tapes, speakers accessories or car electrical systems.

This warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which has been
damaged through alteration, mishandling, misuse neglect, or accident.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRIT­TEN WARRANTY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARIS­ING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT: No person or
representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than
expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty last or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage to the above limita­tions or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

1030 W. Williamson Ave. Fullerton CA. 92833

800-888-8637 714-773-1423 FAX [phone]

Product or Part Name PARTS LABOR

All In-dash car radios, radio/tape
player combinations.

Two (2) Years One (1) Year

• AM/FM Stereo 200 watts 4x50

• RF Remote Control (radio frequency, no line of sight required)

• USB MP3/WMA Flash Drive Player

• iPod® Direct Control Interface (built into tuner/amp unit/cable included)

• Alpha Numeric LCD Display for Artist / Song Titles on USB and iPod®

• Satellite Radio Input (for optional satellite radio)

• CD Changer Control (for optional 10 disc CD changer)

• Auxiliary Audio Input

• 4 Channel 3 Volt RCA Pre-Outs (for optional Amplifiers)

• Subwoofer Pre-Out (for optional Subwoofer Amp)

• Electronic Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader

• 5 Selectable iEQ curves – pop/jazz/classic/beat/rock

• 0 Memory Current Draw (will not drain car battery when unit not in use)

• 24 Station pre-sets (18FM / 12AM)

• Power Antenna 12V trigger lead

• Blue LED Illumination on buttons and display

• Adjustable Contrast for LED Display

• Flush Mount Trim Bezel included with unit

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CONTENTS

Introduction.............................................................................2

Safety Information .................................................................1

Installation.........................................................................7-10

Basic Operation ................................................................. 3-4

Tuner Operation..................................................................... 5

Satellite Radio Operation....................................................... 6

USB Operation.....................................................................12

iPod Operation .................................................................... 11

iPod Compatability Chart......................................................14

CD Changer Operation...........................................................5

Troubleshooting....................................................................13

Specifications .......................................................................13

Protect from Water

Do not submerge or expose the product to water, as this can cause electrical shorts, fire
or other damage.

Protect from High Temperatures

Exposure to direct sunlight for an extended period of time can produce very high tempera­tures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before starting playback.
Do not mount radio within close proximity of engine compartment.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC negative ground battery system.

WARNING:

• DO NOT OPEN, DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER THE UNIT IN ANY WAY. Doing so may
result in fire, electric shock or product damage.

• USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSE. Failure to do so
may result in fire, electric shock or product damage.

• DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS THAT MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION.
Doing so may obstruct vision or hamper movement which can result in a serious accident.

• INSTALL THE WIRING SO THAT IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY SCREWS OR
SHARP METAL EDGES. Route the cables away from moving parts or sharp pointed
edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If the wiring must pass
through a metal hole, be sure to use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire's insulation
from being cut by the metal edge of the hole. It is also recommended to apply sealing
caulk to any opening that may potentially allow water to enter.

• Be sure to choose a location that is flat and has clearance above the unit to prevent any
damage, as well as allow for ventilation.

• Before drilling any holes, carefully inspect the area underneath and behind the mounting
surface where the devices will be mounted to make sure it will not interfere with existing
wires, fuel lines, the fuel tank or any other objects that could be damaged.

• Always disconnect the vehicle negative battery terminal to prevent accidental shorting
during installation.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Problem Cause Measure

No Power

The vehicles accessory
switch is not on

If the power wire (red) is properly con­nected to the vehicles accessory ter­minal, switch the ignition key to “ACC”

The fuse is blown Replace the fuse

Unit not grounded Check ground connection

No Sound

Volume set too low Increase the volume to audible level
Wiring is not properly con-

nected. Or Mute is on.

Correct wiring connections. (speaker
wires can not be grounded or touch

each other). Turn off Mute

Operation Keys
do not work

The internal processor is not
operating properly

Press the reset button with a ball point
pen. (See page 7)

No Sound or Error
Code on USB

Music files protected

Make sure none of the audio files are
DRM or protected, use only .mp3 files
or unprotected Windows Media format
files

To many songs on USB Do not have more than 999 songs on

the USB drive

File names to long

Shorten file names to 64 character
total or less

USB player requires driver
software

This radio will recognize most USB
devices that do not require any form of
special driver software. Many of the
new Sony walkman MP3 players are
not compatible due to the need for
special software to communicate with
these devices. Conventional USB
memory sticks work great.

iPod not as loud
as other sources

iPod sound check in on Go to the Settings menu on your iPod

and turn off the Sound Check function.
This will restore the output level.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

iPod Compatibility Chart

This unit supports the following iPod versions.
iPod 1G -----Not Supported
iPod 2G -----Not Supported
iPod 3G -----Supported
iPod Mini ----Supported
iPod 4G -----Supported
iPod Photo--Supported
iPod Nano-- Supported
iPod 5G(Video) Supported
iPod Touch-- Supported
iPhone Not --Supported
iPod Classic All versions --Supported

• During USB mode playback, if the user removes the USB device from main
unit, the unit will automatically switch to FM mode.

Controlling Playback

This unit can play MP3/WMA files stored on a USB Memory device.

File/Folder Intro Play

• Press and hold the 2 INT button (11) for more than 3 seconds while playing

MP3/WMA files to "intro play" all files in the current folder.

• Press the 2 INT button (11) to "intro play" all files.

• Press the 2 INT button again to disable file or folder "intro play".

File/Folder Repeat Play

• Press and hold the 3 RPT button (12) for more than 3 seconds while playing
MP3/WMA files to "repeat play" all files of the current folder.

• Press the 3 RPT button (12) to "repeat play" the current file.

• Press the 3 RPT button again to disable file or folder “repeat play".

File/Folder Random Play

• Press and hold the 4 RDM button (13) for more than 3 seconds while playing
MP3/WMA files to "random play" all files of the current folder.

• Press the 4 RDM button (13) to "random play" all files.

• Press the 4 RDM button again to disable file or folder "random play".

Folder/File Down

• In USB mode, press the preset 5 DN button (14) to move one folder down.

• In USB mode, press and hold to move 10 folders down.

Folder/File Up

• In USB mode, press the preset 6 UP button (15) to mo

ve one folder up.

• In USB mode, press and hold to move 10 folders up.

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Custom Autosound radio.

This factory made AM/FM receiver is specifically designed and manufactured for your
classic special interest vehicle. It is a reflection of over 30 years of customer feedback
regarding preferred features, vehicle compatibility, cosmetics and quality components.

The quality of the components and various parts that are used in our radios were devel­oped in a California audio research laboratory. The laboratory researched and assem­bled the finest affordable iPod/USB/CDC controller radio tuner and amplifier sections.

Custom Autosound and its staff own over 16 classic special interest cars and trucks.
These vehicles are used for research and development, car shows meets and much
personal pleasure. We find that our custom radios only sound as good as the speakers
they are matched with and a quality installation.

We also manufacture a full line of rear and dual front and dual voice coil speaker
assemblies to fit in the original speaker areas, rear and overhead speaker assemblies
and custom radios for over 300 different year groups and makes of classic vehicles plus
Secretaudio the hideaway AM/FM CD Controller radio for any vehicle.

Your Custom Autosound authorized dealer has information regarding our speakers and
special speaker assemblies, as well as information regarding custom radios for cars
other than yours.

Again, we thank you for your purchase! You have increased the value and "Driving
Pleasure" of your classic without damaging the originality.

SPECIFICATIONS

FM Radio

Frequency Coverage (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 to 107.9 MHz

Frequency Coverage (Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 to 108 MHz

Sensitivity (S/N=30dB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4µV

Image Rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >45 dB

Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >25 dB

AM/MW

Frequency Range (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-1720 kHz

Frequency Range (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-1620 kHz

Sensitivity (S/N=20dB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 dB

General

Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DC 12 Volts

Grounding System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Negative Ground

Speaker Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 ohms per channel

Tone Controls:

Bass (at 100 Hz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ±10 dB

Treble (at 10 kHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ±10 dB

Power Outpu t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50W x 4

Current Drain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Ampere (max.)

Commander Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5” (W) x 1” (D) x 2” (H)

Tuner/Amp Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75” (W) x 6.5” (D) x 2” (H)

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Regards, Carl Sprague
President
Custom Autosound

It’s advised that you do not return defective units to your dealer. There is generally no
"exchange" e.g.(as is Standard Electronics Industry Policy). Also, most dealers do not
have radio technicians, test benches, etc and a return to factory through a dealer can

extend turn-around times by weeks!

Please call Custom Autosound, requesting technical assistance if a problem occurs. We
will gladly trouble shoot/advise step by step.

If your unit is in need of repair, Please ship to us, UPS preferably. We will repair or
replace and return ASAP! Normal turn around time is 7 business days plus shipping
time.

Custom Autosound Mfg, Inc. 800-888-8637
1030 West Williamson Ave Fax [phone]
Fullerton, CA 92833 www.custom-autosound.com

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