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Owners Manual
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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.
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CAUTION
Failure to heed them can result in s
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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, 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 th
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CAUTION IN USE When installing, always use the brackets that are supplied. This product is supplied with brackets for safe use and installation. When installing, always use these brackets to firmly fix the product into place. For further information, please refer to Caution! the “installation” page. Always use the brackets supplied EN EN 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
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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. EN EN It is vital to securely connect the earth lead to a
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SPECIFICATIONS MAX POWER OUTPUT…………………………………………… 150W CROSSOVER……………………………………………………… 60~160Hz 22k Ω (Line Input) INPUT IMPEDANCE……………………..………………………… EN EN 36k Ω (Speaker Input) OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE……………………..………………… DC 14.4V (Operational between: 11~16V) EARTH TYPE……………………..………………...……………… Negative Earth DIMENSIONS……...……………………..………………………… 282mm x 195mm x 92mm WEIGHT……...……………………..……………………………… 4.0kg TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with the product then please check the following before taki
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PACKING LIST PRODUCT NAME QTY QTY PRODUCT NAME Connector 1 Speaker to RCA connector (3M) 2 Power lead extension cable (2.5M) 1 Mounting brackets 3 EN EN Self tapping screw 6 Machine screw 3 1. INSTALLATION • Please ensure that there is sufficient length of the various cables for your desired subwoofer location. • Certain products are incompatible with this subwoofer. Please read the instructions of the product that will be used with the SWD-1600, alongside this manual during installation. Par
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1 Carefully consider all installation possibilities and locations. 2 Decide where to install the subwoofer. Attach the brackets with the supplied machine screws. • The brackets can be attached for horizontal or vertical mounting. Please attach the brackets accordingly. 3 Mark the self tapping screw locations in your car. EN EN 4 Drill a hole 3mm or less in diameter. 5 Secure the subwoofer to the car with the self tapping screws. 6 Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare metal spot
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WARNING - 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. Self tapping screw EN EN Machine Screw Brackets Floor mat on the vehicle
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2. CONNECTION Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the car battery. 1 EN EN Connect 2 • CONNECTIONS FOR RCA INPUT RCA lead (sold separately) Pre-out Head Unit Blue/White Remote turn on Remote turn on Connect to the ACC line if the head unit has no remote on lead. Connect the ground lead securely Black Ground connection and safely to a metal part of the vehicle chassis. Yellow Yellow ●Always use the extension cable supplied for connection FUSE to the +ve battery terminal. Batter
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Memo • This product cannot be used with cars fitted with a common negative speaker system. •To prevent external noise from entering the audio system: • Locate the unit and route the leads at least 10 cm away from the car harness. • Keep the battery power leads as far away from other leads as possible. • Connect the ground lead securely and safely to a bare metal spot (remove the coating if necessary) of the car chassis. EN EN • If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away fr
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Left Speaker Output Left Speaker Output Right Speaker Output Right Speaker Output • CONNECTIONS FOR SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT If your head unit does not have this lead, Connect the ground lead then please connect to the the ACC lead of the vehicle. Black Ground connection Head Unit securely and safely to a The lead that supplies power when the key is at the ACC position. metal part of the vehicle chassis. Battery extension lead Remote turn on ●Always use the extension Yellow EN EN Yellow cable s
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3. CHECK Secure all loose cables. 1 CAUTION - 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 EN EN 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. Reconnect the negative lead to the battery terminal 2 By switching on the he
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4. ADJUSTMENT 1. Set the gain to MIN, Phase to NORM, LPF to CENTER before switching on the system. 2. Set the Bass/Treble adjustment to zero on the head unit. Set the volume to your average listening level. It may help to use a music source that is familiar. 3. Next, gradually increase the gain level. Increase the level to the point where the sound of your system, as a whole, is balanced. If the gain level is set too high, the subwoofer may EN EN begin to distort. Distortion may also occur if
