Alpine MRV-M500 Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol)
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- Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 1
EN AUTOMÓVILES MRV-M500 MONO POWER AMPLIFIER MRV-F300 4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER • OWNER'S MANUAL Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference. • MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 2
1 Introduction: Please read this OWNER'S MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope that your new MRV-M500/MRV-F300 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your MRV-M500/MRV-F300, please contact your - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 3
STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISES WHILE DRIVING. Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings ATTENTION Ce symbole désigne des instructions importantes. Le non-respect de ces instructions peut entraîner de graves blessures, - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 4
wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring ou de blessure. UTILISER DES FUSIBLES DE L'AMPÈRAGE APPROPRIÉ. Il y a risque d' manual para evitar obstáculos durante la conducción. Los cables que obstaculizan la conducción o que cuelgan de partes - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 5
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 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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 6
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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 7
à de la poussière en excès. La pénétration d'humidité ou de poussière à l'intérieur de cet appareil risque de provoquer une défaillance. NO INSTALE LA UNIDAD EN LUGARES MUY HÚMEDOS O LLENOS DE POLVO. Evite instalar la unidad en lugares con altos índices de humedad o polvo. Si entra polvo o humedad - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 8
Due to the high power output of the MRV-M500/MRV-F300, 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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 9
A B ★ C D 4 Fig. 1 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 10
English ATTACHING THE TERMINAL COVERS Attach the terminal covers (supplied) after connections and confirmation of correct operation. Attaching the terminal covers will improve the appearance of the unit. How to attach the terminal covers: Attach the terminal covers to the main unit. (Fig.2) E - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 11
E E Fig. 2 5 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 12
CONNECTIONS English Before making connections, be sure to turn the power off to all audio components. Connect the battery lead from the amp directly to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle's este cable al bloque de fusibles del vehículo. e MRV-M500 a b c qr s d i- p e f Fig. 3 g h - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 13
e MRV-F300 a b c q d e f i- p Fig. 4 cm (3-15/16") away from the car harness. • Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible. • Connect the ground Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors, contact them for further information. • Your Alpine dealer knows best - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 14
the speaker (-) terminal to the vehicle's chassis. For MRV-M500 • The input is stereo but the output is monaural. • Reversing subwoofer polarity may be desirable in some installations for optimum bass performance. For MRV-F300 In the bridged mode, connect the left positive to the positive terminal - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 15
to the battery's positive (+) terminal. This fuse will protect your vehicle's electrical system in case of a short circuit. Consult the table below for appropriate fuse value and minimum wire gauge requirement. MRV-M500 60 amp fuse, 4AWG/21mm2 MRV-F300 40 amp fuse, 8AWG/8mm2 e Remote Turn-On Lead - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 16
using the RCA Line Input connectors, you should connect these wires to the speaker output leads of your head unit. The MRV-M500/MRV-F300 accepts input from high power or standard power head units. NOTE: • For the"Speaker Level Input System"setting, connecting the Remote Turn-On Lead is not required - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 17
subwoofer amp. This output is full-range, and is not affected by the crossover. s Remote Bass Control (MRV-M500 only) (Option) Connect the Remote Bass Control Unit (sold separately) to adjust the output level remotely. This is not to replace appropriate gain level setting between the amplifier and - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 18
for distribution block connection to battery and ground (depends upon wire length necessary): MRV-M500 2AWG(33mm2) or 1/0AWG(53mm2) MRV-F300 4AWG(21mm2) or 2AWG(33mm2) Ensure that you install a correctly-rated in-line fuse on the power cable near the battery positive post. Français ATTENTION - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 19
lead connections When using third-party wire cables (power supply wire), use the supplied screws to simplify the conductor Fig. 7 1. Check the wire size. NOTES: • Required Wire Size (Battery Lead, Ground Lead): MRV-M500 4AWG/21mm2 MRV-F300 8AWG/8mm2 • If the wire gauge used is unknown, ask your - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 20
wire leads by about 7 - 10mm (9/32" - 3/8"). (Fig. 6) NOTES: • If length of the exposed wire is too short, a poor connection may occur causing operation failure or sound une panne de fonctionnement ou l'interruption du son. • D'autre part, si la longueur du conducteur est trop longue, un court- - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 21
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CD Mode). c. The head unit's power antenna lead is logic level output (+) 5V, negative trigger (grounding type), or cannot sustain (+) 12V when connected to other equipment in addition to the vehicle's power antenna. If any of the above conditions exist, the remote turn-on lead of your MRV-M500/MRV - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 23
the MRV-M500/MRV-F300. Therefore, the switch should be mounted so that is accessible by the driver. Make sure the switch is turned off when the vehicle is not running. Otherwise, the amplifier will remain on and drain the battery. A Blue/White B Power Antenna C Remote Turn-On Lead D To other Alpine - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 24
distorted). Now, increase the amplifier gain until the sound from the speakers becomes distorted. Reduce the gain slightly so the sound is no longer distorted to achieve the optimum gain setting. t Contrôle de réglage de gain d'entrée Régler le gain d'entrée du MRV-M500/MRV-F300 à la position - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 25
frequency between 50 to 400 Hz. v Bass EQ Adjustment Knob (MRV-M500 only) Add a 50 Hz bass boost up to +12 dB to tune your bass response. w Crossover Mode Selector Switch (MRV-F300 only) a) Set to the "OFF" position when the amplifier will be used for driving full range speakers or when using an - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 26
Selector Switch (3/4 ch) (MRV-F300 only) Set to "ON" position when using for driving subwoofer. The center frequency is 50Hz. y Power Indicator Lights up when power is on. Is off when power is off. Indication Status color Solution Blue Amplifier circuit is normal. Red (blinking) Operating - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 27
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS e MRV-M500 English Français DIAGRAMMES DU SYSTÈME CONNEXIONS TYPIQUES DU SYSTÈME Español DIAGRAMAS DEL SISTEMA CONEXIONES TÍPICAS DEL SISTEMA 4 d f e 1 8 Fig. 10 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 29
e MRV-F300 5 z Y-Adaptor (Sold Separately) 1 RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) 2 Front Output 3 Rear Output 4 Subwoofer Output 5 Front Speakers 6 Rear Speakers 7 Subwoofer 8 Head Unit, etc. d f 6 1 1 2 3 8 e Fig. 11 z - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 30
Bridged Connections e MRV-F300 2 Speaker + Subwoofer System 5 2 Speaker System English Connexions pontées Français Conexiones puenteadas Español Système de 2 haut-parleurs + caisson de basses Sistema - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 31
Important Tips on Bridging an Amplifier NOTE: Low output will result if only one channel input is used. The Y-adapter is not required if a stereo/mono pair line output is used to drive both inputs of the bridged amp. Conseils importants lors de la mise en pont d'un amplificateur REMARQUE : Le systè - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 32
Multiple Mono Amplifier System e MRV-M500 English Français Système d'amplification mono multiple Español Sistema amplificador múltiple mono 7 f d e d 7 e f 1 4 1 8 Fig. 15 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 33
z Y-Adaptor (Sold Separately) 1 RCA Extension Cable (Sold Separately) 2 Front Output 3 Rear Output 4 Subwoofer Output 5 Front Speakers 6 Rear Speakers 7 Subwoofer 8 Head Unit, etc. z Adaptateur en forme de « Y » (vendu séparément) 1 Câble de rallonge RCA (vendu séparément) 2 Sortie avant 3 Sortie - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 34
Speaker Level Input System e MRV-M500 English Français Système d'entrée de niveau de haut-parleur Español Sistema de entrada de nivel de altavoz 7 d e f ij kl g op mn 8 Fig. 16 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 35
System" setting, connecting the Remote Turn-On Lead is not required due to the "REMOTE SENSING" function of this product. 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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 36
e MRV-F300 English Français Español g ij kl 5 6 d f op mn e 8 Fig. 17 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 37
System" setting, connecting the Remote Turn-On Lead is not required due to the "REMOTE SENSING" function of this product. 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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 38
2Ω, 14.4V Ref: 10W into 4Ω Ref: 10W into 2Ω Ref: Rated Power into 4Ω Ref: Rated Power into 2Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref: 1W into 4Ω IHF A-wtd + AES-17 Ref: Rated Power into 4Ω Ref: 1W into 4Ω Ref: 10W into 4Ω at 100Hz MRV-M500 300W RMS x 1 500W RMS x 1 ≤0.02% ≤0.03% ≤0.2% ≤0.3% >85dB >105dB 7Hz-400Hz - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 39
Sensitivity RCA Input Ref: Rated Power into 4Ω Speaker Level Input Ref: Rated Power into 4Ω Crossover Variable HPF/LPF 0.4-10V LPF 50Hz400Hz (-24dB/oct.) 0 to +12dB (Variable) 0 to -20dB 4V max >10kΩ 200mm (7-7/8") 165mm (6-1/2") 55mm (2-3/16") 200mm (7-7/8") 1.8kg 0.2-4.0V 0.5-10V 50Hz-400Hz - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 40
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 - Alpine MRV-M500 | Owner's Manual (english, French, Espanol) - Page 41
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INC. 1-7, Yukigaya-Otsukamachi, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0067, JAPAN Phone: 03-5499-4531 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC. 19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501, U.S.A. Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 777 Supertest Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada
OWNER’S MANUAL
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capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference.
MODE D’EMPLOI
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fonctions de cet appareil, et conservez-le pour toute référence future.
MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
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FOR CAR USE ONLY/POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE/PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES
MRV-M500
MONO POWER AMPLIFIER
MRV-F300
4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
Qingdao Dongli Xinhaiyuan Printing Co., Ltd.
No.17, jiushuidong road,Qingdao, China
Designed by ALPINE Japan
Printed in China
68-21057Z96-B (Y_A5)
M351450201A