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R
ERA-G311
Sound Field Processor
• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 35)
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.
LISTENING POSITION SELECTOR
SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR
EQ SEL L.P.S.
SUR NORMAL STADIUM EQ FLAT MALE FEMALE POPS ROCK NEWS DUAL EQ
LIVE CHURCH
DANCE HALL
BBE OFF 1 2 3
F SUB.W
PHASE
7 BAND EQUALIZER / SURROUND
R 180° 50 80 140 200 315 500 800 1.2K 2K 3.2K 5K 8K 11K
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English Precautions This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Warning Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may lead to accident, fire or electric shock. KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY
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English Contents Page 4 ....................................................................... Precautions Basic Operation 5 ...................................................................Power ON/OFF 5 ..................... Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader/Subwoofer Equalizer/Surround Operation 6 .................................................... Band Quantity Switching 6 ..................................................................... Dual Function 7 .................................
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English Precautions Temperature +60°C Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) –10°C before turning your unit on. Installation Location Make sure the ERA-G311 will not be exposed to: • Direct sun and heat • High humidity • Excessive dust • Excessive vibrations Replacing Fuses Replace the fuse with one with the same amperage (3A). 3A Maintenance If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the ne
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English Basic Operation Power ON/OFF The unit is turned OFF/ON from the head unit's Power switch. Operating procedures for use with non-Ai-NET Head Units Adjusting Volume/Balance/ Fader/Subwoofer Make each adjustment on the Head Unit. For PHASE switching, press and hold the Audio Control button on the Head Unit at least 2 seconds. Note: Some functions or displays are limited depending on the product used. If you have any question, consult with the authorized Alpine dealer. 5
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Band Quantity Switching 1 Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4 1 seconds to switch the equalizer band from 7 to 7 Band 14 bands. EQ SEL Note: In the 14 band equalizer mode, the 14 Band surround cannot be used. Front 7 Band Rear 7 Band Dual Function Press and hold the EQ SEL button for at least 4 1 seconds in the 14 band mode to activate the 7 Band dual mode. EQ SEL (Front output: 80, 200, 500, 1.2k, 3.2k, 8k, 14 Band 16 kHz Rear output: 50, 140, 31
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Equalizer Presets Six typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. Setting 1: FLAT ↓ EQ 1 Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to select the flat frequency response. Frequency ↓ Setting 2: MALE (VOCAL) EQ 2 Press the EQ button to select the MALE setting. Frequency ↓ Setting 3: FEMALE (VOCAL) 3 EQ Press the EQ button to select the FEMALE setting. Frequency ↓ Setting 4: POPS EQ 4 Press the EQ button to select the POP
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Adjusting the Equalizer Settings You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button repeatedly to select the Equalizer setting preset which you 1 EQ FLAT EQ wish to adjust. The EQ indicator blinks for 5 seconds. The example shows FLAT mode. Dual mode F DISP While the EQ indicator is blinking, press the DISP button. The EQ mode will toggle between front or rear. R While the E
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Selecting BBE Mode The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor installed in this unit is designed to correct the phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound. When used in conjunction with the equalizer and sound field effects, optimum sound space enhancement can take place. Press the BBE button. With each press of the button the mode wil
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Creating a Custom BBE Curve Press the BBE button to select a BBE mode to 1 be adjusted. The BBE indicator will blink for 5 1 BBE seconds. BBE While the BBE indicator is blinking, press the 2 EQ Band up/down (r /l ) buttons to select Example: BBE 1 either the high or low frequency bands to be adjusted. Adjust for desired levels by pressing the level UP/DN (< / > ) adjusting buttons while the 3 indicator is blinking. Adjustments can be made to the other BBE mod
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Choosing the Listening Posi- tion Selector (L.P.S.) This feature gives the user the ability to adjust the time delay of the 4 main speakers to provide the ideal sound stage for each listener in the car. The staging can be optimized for the front passenger, driver, front passenger and driver, or front and rear passengers and driver. Press the L.P.S. button repeatedly to select the L.P.S. 1 desired listening position. The L.P.S. indicator shows the seat positio
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Adjusting L.P.S. Press the L.P.S. button repeatedly to select the L.P.S. mode you want to adjust. 1 L.P.S. The L.P.S. indicator will blink for 5 seconds. While the L.P.S. indicator is blinking, press 2 the up/down (< , > ) and left/right (l , r ) buttons, to fine tune the time correction for the selected position. 12
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M M U U I I English Equalizer/Surround Operation DSP Surround Presets The ERA-G311 employs DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to duplicate mathematically various listening environments. Six typical surround settings are provided for a variety of musical source material as follows. Note: If 14-band equalizer is selected, the DSP Surround function can not be used. NORMAL (Flat) SUR 1 Press the SUR (SURROUND) button to select the Surround OFF (Flat) mode. NORMAL NORMAL STADIUM D D SUR 2 Press the SUR
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Adjusting the Surround Settings You can adjust the Surround settings for your preference. Press the SUR button repeatedly to select the desired surround mode (except NORMAL). The 1 STADIUM SUR selected surround mode indicator blinks for 5 seconds. SUR While the surround mode indicator is blinking, 4 2 press the > or < button to decrease or increase the reverberation level. Adjustments can be made within a range of +4 to –4 steps. Press the l or r button to a
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Memorizing the Equalizer Settings @.# 1 Press the EQ button to select the desired equalizer setting (factory preset or your own) 1 EQ you wish to store in memory. Press and hold any one of the Memory buttons PE for at least 2 seconds. The Preset indicators 2 blink for 5 seconds showing the unit is ready for storing. 1 2 3456 Press the Memory button into which you wish to P1 store the selected equalization setting while the 3 Preset indicators are blinking. Re
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Switching Display Press the DISP button to switch the display. Select one of the display patterns you like. 1 DISP Press and hold the DISP button for more 2 than 2 seconds. The display will toggle DISP between normal or inverted mode. Example Normal mode Reverse mode 16
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English Equalizer/Surround Operation Pattern Display Description 1 EQ Pattern 2 Spectrum Analizer Pattern 3 Peak Hold Pattern 4 Peak Value Increasing Pattern 5 "i" Character Pattern 6 Block Pattern 7 Mirror Pattern 8 Spectrum Dual Stack Pattern 9 Scan Display (Repeats endlessly for 5 seconds from Pattern 2 to Pattern 8.) 17
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English Remote Control Operation If an Alpine, Ai-Net compatible head unit is PWR VOL REMOTE DN UP CONTROL PWR UNIT connected to the ERA-G311, some or all of RUE - 4180 ENT the EQs functions can be controlled from the VOL head unit's remote control. CD/3D/6D BAND AUDIO VISUAL PROG SEL SEL A.PROC DEFEAT MUTE Notes: SELECT AV • The following display examples appear in BAND SOURCE A. PROC PROG CD/3D/6D the Alpine Ai-compatible head unit REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RUE-4160 displays. • These displays will d
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English Remote Control Operation Selecting the Factory Preset Surround Modes Note: If 14-band equalizer is selected, the DSP Surround function can not be used. Press the A.PROC button and select the surround mode. 1 Head Unit EQ A.PROC SUR A. PROC BBE Private RUE-4180 RUE-4160 LPS H : Some functions or displays are limited H T-CORR depending on the Head Unit used. Press the Up (8 ) or Down (9 ) button to select the desired surround mode. 2 STADIUM "STADIUM" for example. ENT RUE-4180 RUE-4160 19
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English Remote Control Operation Selecting the BBE Mode Press the A.PROC (Audio Processor) button to 1 select the BBE mode. Head Unit EQ A.PROC SUR A. PROC BBE Private RUE-4180 RUE-4160 LPS H : Some functions or displays are limited H T-CORR depending on the Head Unit used. Press the Up (8 ) or Down (9 ) button to select BBE-1 2 the desired BBE mode. ENT RUE-4160 RUE-4180 20
