Alpine’s 2002 lineup once again raises the standard by which head units will be judged. The design is even more attractive and easier to see and use than past models, especially the “up and out” 1.3-DIN size front panel of the two high-end models. The Bass Engine® functions, extremely popular last year, have been further refined with even greater sound customisation capabilities. They provide 15dB of bass impact that can be adjusted to personal tastes in 1dB increments. And because every vehicle, type of speaker and speaker enclosure is different, the bass frequencies can be boosted at selected points to contour the system for best results. As you move up the line, there are more sophisticated features, including the new MediaXpanderTM that has selectable expansion modes for optimising the quality of four different sources.

There are three categories of Bass Engine® features.

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	• 6-Channel Digital Time Correction • 5-Band Digital Parametric EQ • MediaXpanderTM • 6-Position Digital Crossover with Adjustable Slope • Subwoofer Level Control • Subwoofer Phase Selector
Awesome Sound processing capabilities!
	• 4-Channel Digital Time Correction • 3-Position 12dB/Oct Crossover • MediaXpanderTM • Bass Centre Frequency Control • Bass Width Control • Treble Centre Frequency Control • Subwoofer Level Control • Subwoofer Phase Selector
Quick bass boost with fine control!
	• Bass Centre Frequency Control • Treble Centre Frequency Control • Bass Width Control • Subwoofer Level Control

1 MODE 2 SOURCE 3 BAND 4 UP/DOWN 5 MX 6 T.CORR/X-OVER 7 EQ 8 VOLUME

(1) 6-Channel Digital Time Correction

BENEFITS
• Creates virtual speaker positions so all sounds reach the listener’s ears at the same time.
• Six speakers (FL, FR, RL, RR, SubL, SubR) can be time corrected.
• Allows you to achieve precise, optimum imaging and to customise the sound.
• Unprecedented degree of acoustic control in a head unit!

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the T.CORR button once for 4-channel selection, twice for 6-channel selection. Press the BAND button to select F-L/R, R-L/R, SubW-L/R.
2) Turn the Volume knob to adjust the time correction.

(2) 5-Band Digital Parametric EQ

BENEFITS
• Fine adjustment of both width and level of five frequency bands (choice of 22 centre frequencies).
• Four preset modes can be selected.
• Six favourite patterns can be memorised.
• Graphic display makes it easy to understand each change.
• Extensive acoustic control with digital precision from the head unit!

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the EQ button briefly (Maker’s EQ is displayed).
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select preset modes (Flat, News, Rock, Pops)
3) Press the EQ button for a longer time (User EQ is displayed).
4) Press the BAND button to select the band to be adjusted.
5) Use the Up/Down buttons to select the centre frequency (total of 22 choices for the 5 bands).
6) Turn the Volume knob to change the level.
7) Press the Source button to adjust the Q factor (bandwidth) in 3 positions.

(3) 6-Position Digital Crossover with Adjustable Slope

BENEFITS
• Maximises the efficiency of each speaker by putting through those frequencies which the speaker is designed to handle, and eliminating those it cannot. Restores lost amplifier power, increases output and improves signal clarity.
• 11 crossover frequencies can be selected and adjusted.
• Lets you set crossovers with digital precision.
• Both level and slope can be adjusted.
• Graphic display of changing frequencies, levels and slopes.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the X-OVER button.
2) Press the BAND button to select F, R, SubW.
3) Use the Up/Down buttons to select desired crossover frequency.
4) Turn the Volume knob to adjust the level.
5) Use the Source button to adjust the cutoff slope (Off/6dB/12dB/18dB/24dB).

(4) MediaXpander

BENEFITS
• Optimises sound of each media by restoring quality lost in recording and/or transmission.
• Works with five media: MP3, CD, DVD, FM and DAB.
• Three selectable expansion modes for each media.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the MX button to engage MediaXpander.
2) Press the MX button repeatedly to select desired mode according to source. For example, CD: 1, 2, 3, OFF; FM: FM1, FM2, FM3, OFF.

(5) Subwoofer Level Control

BENEFITS
• Allows the bass level to be adjusted between 0 and -15dB.
• You can select the amount of bass YOU want, since every CD is recorded differently.
• 1dB increments let you set EXACTLY the level you want.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the MODE button.
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( 6) Subwoofer Phase Selector

BENEFITS
• Subwoofer phase is a matter of how each vehicle interacts with the system. Alpine lets you choose which way sounds best in YOUR vehicle.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the Volume knob.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select Normal or Reverse.

1 SOURCE 2 BAND 3 UP/DOWN 4 MX 5 T.CORR/X-OVER 6 CENTER 7 VOLUME

(1) 4-Channel Digital Time Correction

BENEFITS
• Creates virtual speaker positions so all sounds reach the listener’s ears at the same time.
• Four speakers (FL, FR, RL, RR) can be time corrected.
• Allows you to achieve precise, optimum imaging and to customise the sound.
• Amazing degree of acoustic control in a head unit!

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the T.CORR button twice.
2) Press the BAND button to select the channel to be adjusted (F-L, F-R, R-L, R-R).
3) Turn the Volume knob to adjust the time correction.

(2) MediaXpander

BENEFITS
• Optimises sound of each media by restoring quality lost in recording and/or transmission.
• Works with five media: MP3, CD, DVD, FM and DAB.
• Three selectable expansion modes for each media.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the MX button to engage MediaXpander.
2) Press the MX button repeatedly to select desired mode according to source.
For example, CD: 1, 2, 3, OFF; FM: FM1, FM2, FM3, OFF.

(3) Subwoofer Level Control

BENEFITS
• Allows the bass level to be adjusted between 0 and -15dB.
• You can select the amount of bass YOU want, since every CD is recorded differently.
• 1dB increments let you set EXACTLY the level you want.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the Volume knob.
2) Turn the Volume knob to adjust level (0 ~ -15dB).

(4) Subwoofer Phase Selector

BENEFITS
• Subwoofer phase is a matter of how each vehicle interacts with the system. Alpine lets you choose which way sounds best in YOUR vehicle.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the Volume knob.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select Normal or Reverse.

(5) 3-Position 12dB/Oct Crossover

BENEFITS
• Take pity on your woofers and tweeters — don’t force them to try to reproduce frequencies out of their range. By removing these frequencies, you restore lost power to the amplifier, so it will play louder and cleaner!
• Graphic display of changes.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the T.CORR (X-OVER) button for more than 2.5 seconds.
2) Press again to select HPF or LPF.
3) Use the Up/Down buttons to select desired crossover frequency (80, 120, 160Hz).

( 6) Treble Centre Frequency Control

BENEFITS
• Allows you to find the “sweet spot” which differs from brand to brand, speaker to speaker and crossover to crossover, so you can get the most out of your speakers.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the CENTERf button twice.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select frequency (10, 12.5, 15, 17.5kHz).
3) Turn the Volume knob to set the desired level.

( 7) Bass Centre Frequency and Bass Width Controls

BENEFITS
• Every sub box and every speaker interacts differently in a car. This feature gives you the ability to dial in the frequency for maximum performance with your particular car, box and speaker, regardless of brand.
• Eight selectable tuning points. Level can also be adjusted.
• The Bass Width control narrows the bass boost as necessary so subsonic and upper frequencies are not affected and thus will not colour the sound. You can use narrower for a “tight” bass and wider for a “boomy” bass.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the CENTERf button.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select the frequency (60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 130, 150, 180Hz).
3) Press the BAND button to select the bandwidth (1, 2, 3, 4).
4) Turn the Volume knob to set the desired level (-7 ~ +7).

1 BASS C 2 TREBLE C 3 UP/DOWN 4 BAND 5 VOLUME

(1) Bass Centre Frequency and Bass Width Controls

BENEFITS

• Every sub box and every speaker interacts differently in a car. This feature gives you the ability to dial in the frequency for maximum performance with your particular car, box and speaker, regardless of brand.
• Eight selectable tuning points. Level can also be adjusted.
• The Bass Width control narrows the bass boost as necessary so subsonic and upper frequencies are not affected and thus will not colour the sound. You can use narrower for a “tight” bass and wider for a “boomy” bass.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the BASS C. button.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select the frequency (60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 130, 150, 180Hz).
3) Press the BAND button to select the bandwidth (1, 2, 3, 4).
4) Turn the Volume knob to set the desired level (-7 ~ +7).

(2) Treble Centre Frequency Control

BENEFITS
• Allows you to find the “sweet spot” which differs from brand to brand, speaker to speaker and crossover to crossover, so you can get the most out of your speakers.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the TREBLE C. button twice.
2) Use the Up/Down buttons to select frequency (10, 12.5, 15, 17.5kHz).
3) Turn the Volume knob to set the desired level.

(3) Subwoofer Level Control

BENEFITS
• Allows the bass level to be adjusted between 0 and -15dB.
• You can select the amount of bass YOU want, since every CD is recorded differently.
• 1dB increments let you set EXACTLY the level you want.

DEMONSTRATION
1) Press the Volume knob.
2) Turn the Volume knob to adjust level (0 ~ -15dB).

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