CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage.

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60C (+140F) and 10C (+14F) before turning your unit on. Installation Location Make sure the PXI-H990 will not be installed in a location subjected to: Direct sun and heat High humidity and water Excessive dust Excessive vibrations Maintenance If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.
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.

Operating the PXI-H990

The PXI-H990 is operated from the head unit with which it is used. These operating instructions describe operation with the head unit; both from the unit itself and from the remote control unit. The operation for the PXI-H990 is performed from the head unit setup operation. See the reference page in the following chart for the head unit setting/adjustment operation method. The following is displayed on the head unit display.

CROSSOVER

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Crossover adjustment/Switching the phase Performing time correction automatically (Automated Time Correction) Performing time correction manually (Time Correction) Equalizer adjustments Using the Road Equalizer function MX settings Adjusting the DVD level Adjusting the acoustic image Mixing the Bass Sound of the Center Channel with the Sound of the Front Left and Right Channels Mixing bass sound to the rear channel Achieving powerful high volume sound Adjusting the speaker levels Outputting the Front Channel Signals from the Rear Channels 6.1-Channel Settings PCM Output Settings Setting the speakers Speaker setup Storing settings in the memory Calling out stored values External input settings

MOBILE.S.MGR

TCR Page 26 EQ Road EQ MX DVD LEVEL BI PHANTOM C.BASS SPLIT Page Page Page Page Page 60

MEDIA.S.MGR

M.M.Manager
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AP SETUP MULTI.CH.MGR REAR MIX LISTEN MODE OUTPUT LEVEL REAR FILL 6.1CH MODE PCM OUT MODE SP SELECT Dolby SP
SP SETUP PRESET AUX SETUP
If operating with the head units buttons, view the head units display. If operating from the remote control supplied with the head unit, view the monitors display (sold separately) used in the system. If a monitor is not used in your system, operate from the head unit only. For how to connect, refer to the guide for installation and connections.

CH SELECT

F TW L OFF

Switch ON/OFF

Front TW Left ON Front TW Right ON Front WF Left ON Front WF Right ON Rear Left ON Rear Right ON Front Center ON Subwoofer ON
11 Once the settings are completed, press and
hold F SETUP for at least 3 seconds.
Press 6 (RTN), or RETURN on the remote control in the setting mode to return to the previous item.
Supplement See page 11 for supplementary information.
Supplementary information
This page includes supplementary information for pages 5 to 10. Please refer to these pages.

Description

The operations performed with the remote control unit in step 1 can also be performed by pressing MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick.

Related page

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Preparations for automatic adjustments
The PXI-H990 is equipped with two automatic adjustment functions: Road Equalizer and Automated Time Correction. The preparations described below must be made in order to perform these automatic adjustments. After making these preparations, refer to Automatic adjustments (Using the Road Equalizer function) (page 15) and Performing time correction automatically (Automated Time Correction) (page 21) to perform the respective automatic adjustments. When performing automatic adjustment, set the head unit to the TUNER mode before adjusting.
Check that the head unit defeat mode is off.
Adjust the head unit and amplifier levels. Head unit: Set the balance and fader to center. Front, rear and Centre amplifiers: Set the amp gains to center or normal to start. If there are no rear speakers, check that the rear speakers are turned off. (See page 7.) Gain levels may be changed if you are not satisfied with the automatic results. Make the gain changes and return the automatic adjustment. Subwoofer amplifier: Set the amplifier gain to center or normal. If the subwoofer is located in the trunk or a remote place (for example at the very back of a station wagon), adjust the subwoofer to increase the volume several steps. Speaker Crossovers: Set the crossovers for all the speakers in the system that will require them. See page 42, Crossover adjustment/Switching the phase, for more information on setting the crossovers.
Connect the included microphone to the PXI-H990. Refer to the Installation manual.
When combined with a separately sold monitor that is Road EQ compatible and the Road Equalizer function are used, the separately sold monitors built-in microphone can be used. When connecting two PXI-H990 units, connect the microphone to both units. In this case, the built-in microphone in the separately sold monitor cannot be used.

Time correction eliminates the difference between the time required for the sound from the different speakers to reach the listening position. Setting the time correction of the front left speaker to 5.1 ms makes it possible to coordinate the distance from the listening position to the speaker.
Performing time correction manually (Time Correction) (continued)

1( ) 2(ENT)

) or 5 ( ), select TCR ON/OFF [Time Correction ON/OFF].

11 When OFF, press 1 (

) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch TCR ON [Time Correction ON]. When ON, after pressing 2 (ENT), press 5 ( ) to switch TCR OFF [Time Correction OFF].

Switch ON/OFF.

Channel Select Adjust Channel Mode Auto Time Correction Time Correction ON
12 After selecting ON in the above procedure,
press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ) , select CH MODE [Channel Mode], then press 2 (ENT).

13 Press 1 (

) or 5 ( ), select L or R or L+R, then press 2 (ENT). L or R: Different adjustment values can be set for the left and right channels. L+R: Sets the same adjustment values for the left and right channels. When L+R is selected. 1) Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select either the Lch or Rch settings to validate and press 2 (ENT). L->L+R: Make the present Lch settings valid and set L/R with the same adjustment values. R->L+R: Make the present Rch settings valid and set L/R with the same adjustment values. 2) Press 6 (RTN).

14 Press 1 (

) or 5 ( ), select CH SELECT [Channel Select], then press 2 (ENT).
The channels that can be selected are different depending on the system setting (page 9).

15 Press 1 (

) or 5 ( ), select the desired channel, then press 2 (ENT).
Front TW Left Front TW Right Front WF Left Front WF Right Rear Left Rear Right Front Center Subwoofer

16 Press 1 (

) or 5 ( ), select ADJUST [Adjust], then press 2 (ENT).
17 Press 2 (ENT), and press 1 (
) or 5 ( ), adjust time correction (0.00~20.00ms, 0.05ms step), then press 6 (RTN).

ADJ(F TW R)

0. 00ms

ADJ ( F TW L )

Delay Time 0.15ms
18 To adjust another channel, repeat steps 14 to
Supplement See page 51 for supplementary information.
19 Once the settings are completed, press and

Crossover adjustment/Switching the phase (continued)

Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the channel (speaker) to be adjusted, then press 2 (ENT). The channels that can be selected depend on the system settings (page 9).
) or 5 ( ), select LOW.P [Low Pass Freq] or HI.P [High Pass Freq], then press 2 (ENT).
Adjust the crossover network HI/LOW by operating the steps 11 to 14.

ADJ(F WF L)

LOW. P 400
The bands that can be adjusted differ according to the channel (speaker).
) or 5 ( ), select the desired cutoff frequency (crossover point), then press 2 (ENT).
Low Pass Freq 20KHz Low Pass Slope OFF High Pass Freq 1KHz High Pass Slope -18dB/oct Level 0dB Phase 0
) or 5 ( ), select LOW.SL [Low Pass Slope] or HI.SL [High Pass Slope], then press 2 (ENT).

LOW. SL OFF

) or 5 ( ), select LEVEL [Level], then press 2 (ENT).
) or 5 ( ), adjust the slope, then press 2 (ENT).

16Press 1 (

LEVEL 0dB
) or 5 ( ), select PHASE [Phase], then press 2 (ENT).
) or 5 ( ), adjust the level (12dB~0dB, 1dB steps), then press 2 (ENT).

PHASE 0

) or 5 ( ), switch the phase, then press 2 (ENT).
19 To adjust another channel, after pressing
6 (RTN), repeat steps 8 to 18.
Press 6 (RTN), or RETURN on the remote control in the setting mode to return to the previous item. Hint for adjusting the subwoofer If the subwoofer is installed on the rear deck, setting a gentle L.P.F. slope (for example 6 dB/oct.) makes the sound localization more to the rear. This can also affect the acoustic localization of the front. Hints for adjusting the high range Depending on the speaker, inputting low frequency component signals (about 2 kHz or less) with the H.P.F. adjustment could result in distortion. If so, set a steep slope (for example 30 dB/oct.). When doing so, adjust so that the mid and high range sounds do not separate. Normally use with the L.P.F. off. If the high range is too strong, we recommend adjusting for a gentle slope. Hint for adjusting the low range When a subwoofer is connected and you are using a speaker with a low range of under 10 or 12 cm (3-15/ 16" or 4-3/4"), setting the low range H.P.F. to OFF can result in distortion when low frequency components are input. If so, set the H.P.F. slope to a value suited for the speakers frequency response.
20 Once the settings are completed, press and

MX settings

MX (Media Xpander) makes vocals or instruments sound distinct regardless of the music source. The FM radio and CD will be able to reproduce the music clearly even in cars with a lot of road noise. When the head units music source is switched, the settings automatically switch to the MX settings you have set.

MX settings (continued)

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The equalizer adjustments cannot be made for speakers set to OFF at the speaker settings (page 7). After making the settings, we recommend storing them in the memory. See page 93 for instructions. The operations performed with the remote control unit in step 2 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. When playing back 96kHz or 192kHz DVD-Audio using the graphic EQ, the audio signal is automatically down sampled to 48kHz and played back.

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Crossover adjustment/ Switching the phase
The crossover network adjustments cannot be made for speakers set to OFF at the speaker settings (page 7). The operations performed with the remote control unit in step 1 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. After making the settings, we recommend storing them in the memory. See page 93 for instructions.

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The DVD Audio MX setting remains at OFF. The operations performed with the remote control unit in step 2 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. After making the settings, we recommend storing them in the memory. See page 93 for instructions. When playing back 96kHz or 192kHz DVD-Audio with MX is ON, the audio signal is automatically down sampled to 48kHz and played back.

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Adjustment procedure for multi-channel function
Make the adjustments described below in order to reproduce Dolby Digital and DTS sound with greater accuracy.

Adjustment procedure

Speaker setup (Dolby SP) (Page 53)
Adjusting the speaker levels (OUTPUT LEVEL) (Page 57)
Adjusting the acoustic image (BI PHANTOM) (Page 60)
Mixing the Bass Sound of the Centre Channel with the Sound of the Front Left and Right Channels (C.BASS SPLIT) (Page 63)
Mixing bass sound to the rear channel (REAR MIX) (Page 66)
Outputting the Front Channel Signals from the Rear Channels (REAR FILL) (Page 69)

Achieving powerful high volume sound (LISTEN MODE) (Page 72)
Adjusting the DVD level (DVD LEVEL) (Page 74)
6.1-Channel Settings (6.1CH MODE) (Page 77)
PCM Output Settings (PCM OUT MODE) (Page 80)
Storing settings in the memory (Page 93)
In case of combining the Automatic adjustments etc. We recommend to make the Automatic adjustments before the multi-channel function adjustments.

Speaker setup (Dolby SP)

The PXI-H990 can be set according to the playable frequency range of your speakers. Check the playable frequency range of the speakers (not including the subwoofer) before performing this operation to verify whether the speakers can play low frequencies. Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of the player while making this adjustment. The setting is canceled if the decode mode is switched.
Speaker setup (Dolby SP) (continued)

FRONT CENTER REAR CENTER

SUBWOOFER
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the speaker to be set, then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select Dolby SP [Dolby Speaker Setup], then press 2 (ENT).
Front Rear Front Center Rear Center Subwoofer
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the speaker type, then press 2 (ENT).
LARGE: When a speaker that can play low frequencies is connected SMALL: When a speaker that cannot play low frequencies is connected OFF: When no speaker is connected *1: It is not possible to set the front speakers to OFF. When the front speaker is SMALL, center speaker is LARGE and the subwoofer is OFF, do not set the rear speakers to OFF or SMALL. No sound will be produced from the rear speaker when it is set to off, even when the rear centre speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL.
(Subwoofer is only ON/OFF.)
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select SETUP [Setup], then press 2 (ENT).

LARGE SMALL OFF

10 To adjust another speaker, repeat steps 6 to
9. Cut-off frequency setting Set the cut-off frequency to restrict the playback when the speaker settings are set to SMALL. Perform this setting after selecting the speaker setting of every speaker. 1) On the mode Dolby SP, press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select CUTOFF [Cutoff], then press 2 (ENT).

10 Once the settings are completed, press and
Mixing the Bass Sound of the Centre Channel with the Sound of the Front Left and Right Channels (C.BASS SPLIT)
The (bass) audio signals of the centre channel are mixed into the audio signals output from the front left and right speakers. Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of the player while making this adjustment.
Mixing the Bass Sound of the Centre Channel with the Sound of the Front Left and Right Channels (C.BASS SPLIT) (continued)

Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select C.BASS SPLIT [Center Bass Split], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select MODE ON/OFF [Center Bass Split ON/OFF].
When OFF, press 1 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch ON. To switch from ON to OFF, press 5 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT). When ON is set, the audio signal from the front L/R can be mixed with the centre audio signal (low range).
When ON is set, press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select FREQ [Frequency], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the frequency to be set, then press 2 (ENT). Possible frequency setting 200Hz/225Hz/250Hz/280Hz/315Hz/ 350Hz/400Hz/450Hz/500Hz

C.BASS SPLIT

C. BASS SPLIT
Center Bass Split ON Frequency 315Hz

FREQ 315Hz

Supplement See page 89 for supplementary information.
A. PROC. ENTER/ Joystick MENU SETUP
Mixing bass sound to the rear channel (REAR MIX)
This function mixes the front channel audio signals (low range) to the audio signals output from the rear speakers, improving the sound in the vehicles rear seat. Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding or switching the audio channel of the player while making this adjustment. This function has an effect in case of PRO LOGIC II, DTS Neo:6. This has no effect when REAR FILL (page 69) is set to ON.
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select REAR MIX [Rear Mix], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select MODE ON/OFF [Rear Mix ON/OFF].
When OFF, press 1 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch ON. To switch from ON to OFF, press 5 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT). When set to ON, the front audio signals (low range) are mixed into the audio signals output from the rear speakers.

REAR MIX

Rear Mix ON Level 0dB
Mixing bass sound to the rear channel (REAR MIX) (continued)
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), adjust the output level, then press 2 (ENT). The level can be adjusted in five steps: 6, 3, 0, +3 and +6. The higher the level, the more bass is output from the rear speakers. (The effect differs according to the software (DVD, etc.).)

PCM SELECT

PCM STEREO PCM 3ch Dolby PLII MUSIC Dolby PLII MOVIE DTS Neo:6 MUSIC DTS Neo:6 CINEMA
When PL II MUSIC is selected
When PL II MUSIC [Dolby PL II MUSIC] is selected, various other settings can be made, as described below.
Centre width adjustment (CENTER WIDTH)
The vocal position between the centre speaker and the L/R speaker can be optimized.
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select MODE ON/OFF [Center Width ON/OFF].
When OFF, press 1 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch ON. To switch from ON to OFF, press 5 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT). With this setting ON, the vocal position between the centre speaker and the L/R speaker can be optimized. Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select LEVEL [Level], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select CENTER WIDTH [Center Width], then press 2 (ENT).
In PCM OUT MODE, press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select Dolby PL II [Dolby Pro Logic II], then press 2 (ENT).

CENTER WIDTH

Center Width OFF Level 0dB

LEVEL 0

Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the level to be adjusted, then press 6 (RTN). The level can be adjusted between 0 to 7. Increasing the level causes the centre stage position to move away from the centre speaker towards the Left and Right speakers.
Front and rear level difference adjustment (DIM CONTROL)
The sound field can be adjusted towards the front or towards the back. If the hollow effect is too weak or too strong for recording, then an optimum balance is achieved from all the speakers.
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select MODE ON/OFF [Dimension Control ON/OFF].
In Dolby PL II mode, press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select DIM CONTROL [Dimension Control], then press 2 (ENT).
When OFF, press 1 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch ON. To switch from ON to OFF, press 5 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT). When set to ON, the sound field can be adjusted towards the front or towards the back. ) or 5 ( ), select LEVEL [Level], then press 2 (ENT).

DIM CONTROL

Dimension Control ON Level 0dB

11Press 1 (

) or 5 ( ), select the level to be adjusted, then press 6 (RTN). The level can be adjusted between 3 to +3. The higher the level, the more the sound field is moved towards the front.
To emphasize the surround effect (PANORAMA)

The stereo image of the front channels expands to the surround speakers. This creates a stimulating enveloping effect with the acoustic image on the sides.
12 In Dolby PL II mode, press 1 (
) or 5 ( ), select PANORAMA ON/OFF [Panorama Mode ON/OFF], then press 2 (ENT).
) or 5 ( ) to switch ON/OFF, then press 2 (ENT). When set to ON, the stereo image of the front channels expands to the surround speakers. This creates a stimulating enveloping effect with the acoustic image on the sides.

Dolby PLII

Center Width Dimension Control Panorama Mode ON

PANORAMA ON

When Neo:6 MUSIC is selected
When Neo:6 MUSIC [DTS Neo:6 MUSIC] is selected, CGAIN can be set using the procedure described below.
In PCM OUT MODE, press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select DTS Neo:6, then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select CGAIN ON/OFF.
When OFF, press 1 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT) to switch ON. To switch from ON to OFF, press 5 ( ) after pressing 2 (ENT).

DTS Neo:6

CGAIN ON LEVEL 0.2
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select LEVEL, then press 2 (ENT).

LEVEL 0. 2

DTS Neo 6
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), adjusted the level, then press 2 (ENT). The level can be adjusted from 0 to 0.5 (0.1 step).
The following pages include supplementary information for pages 52 to 87. Please refer to these pages.
The operations performed with the remote control unit in step 1 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. Some of the speaker settings are related to the settings of the other speakers in the system. Therefore, changing the settings for one speaker may produce a change in the output of the other speakers. If the center speaker is turned OFF, the center channels audio signals are added to the audio signals output from the front speakers. However, for discs that DVD-Audio Down MIX is not permitted, the center audio signal cannot be added to. Set the speaker selector to OFF for channels set to OFF in the Dolby speaker setup. (See page 7.) When using the PRO LOGIC II, Neo:6, if the front speaker is set to LARGE, then there will be no output from the subwoofer. Perform the setup for all speakers (Front, Rear, Center, Rear C and Sub. WF). If not, the sound may not be balanced. Once the settings are made, we recommend storing them in the memory. See page 93 for instructions.

Television and video with RCA audio outputs can be connected to the PXI-H990.
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select AUX SETUP, then press 2 (ENT).
External input settings (continued)

AUX SETUP

AUXAP ON

AUX-AP ON

After setting AUX ON/OFF, turn the ignition key to OFF, and switch the ignition key to ACC or ON again. The setting contents are realized. If 6 (RTN), or RETURN on the remote control is pressed in the setting mode, the previous item is returned to.
Press SOURCE/POWER, select AUX-AP (external input) mode, and adjust the volume etc.
Supplement See page 104 for supplementary information.
F SETUP Function Indicator
Storing settings in the memory
With the PXI-H990, up to six sets of adjustments and settings you have made can be stored in the memory. The adjustment and setting items listed below are all stored at one preset memory position.
Adjustment/Setting Items Setting the speakers Time correction Equalizer adjustments Crossover adjustment/Switching the phase MX settings Speaker setup Adjusting the speaker levels Adjusting the acoustic image* Mixing bass sound to the rear channel* Outputting the Front Channel Signals from the Rear Channels* Achieving powerful high volume sound* Adjusting the DVD level PCM Output Settings* * Has no effect for some input signals.

See page 7 21, 74 80

Storing settings in the memory (continued)
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select PRESET [Preset], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select MODE [Recall or Store], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the preset number at which the settings are to be stored, then press 2 (ENT). Approximately 5 seconds are required for the processing to be completed.

PRESET

STORE P1
Easily storing the adjusted/set contents in the memory
The following operation is performed from the head unit.
Press F SETUP so that the function indicator becomes blue.
Press and hold a button from 1 to 6 for at least 2 seconds to store in the preset No.
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select PRESET NO [Preset No.], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select STORE [Store], then press 2 (ENT).
Calling out stored values
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select RECALL [Recall], then press 2 (ENT).
Press 1 ( ) or 5 ( ), select the preset number whose settings you want to call out, then press 2 (ENT). In the preset memory, numerous settings/ adjustments are stored. Therefore, it may take ten or more seconds to access the stored preset memory.

RECALL P1

Calling out stored values (continued)
Easily calling out values in the memory
Press a button from 1 to 6 to call out the adjustment values (preset number) stored in the memory.
The preset number called out switches each time A. PROC. is pressed.

Equalizer adjustment (when DVI-9990R or DVI9990E/TMI-M990 is connected)
When using the (DVI-9990R/DVI-9990E) head unit and the (TMI-M990) monitor (both sold separately) in the system (page 32), EQ adjustments are reflected in the data on the head units and monitors displays. The operation is from the remote control supplied with the head unit. Switch the selector switch on the rear side of the remote control to H/U.
Check that the head unit defeat mode is OFF.
Press and hold A. PROC. for more than 3 seconds.
Select EQ SETUP with the Joystick

, and press ENTER.

Select Graphic E.Q or Parametric E.Q with the Joystick , and press ENTER. Only Graphic Equalizer or Parametric Equalizer can be valid. Select SETUP with the Joystick , and press ENTER.
See page 100 for GRAPHIC EQ adjustment. See page 102 for PARAMETRIC EQ adjustment.
Equalizer adjustment (when DVI-9990R or DVI-9990E/TMI-M990 is connected) (continued)

GRAPHIC EQ adjustment

Use Joystick and press ENTER.

to select L/R or L+R,

GRAPHIC E Q

L/R L+R select L / R

L/R: Independent adjustment values can be set to the Left and Right channels. L+R: The same adjustment values are set to the Left and Right channels. When L+R have been selected, use Joystick to select L or R, and press ENTER. L: Validates the current setting of the Left channel, setting the same adjustment value to the Left and Right channels. R: Validates the current setting of the Right channel, setting the same adjustment value to the Left and Right channels.
FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R FRONT C
Use Joystick to select the desired channel, and press ENTER. The selectable channels will differ depending on the system settings (Page 9).
Use Joystick then press or
to select the frequency, and adjust the level.
Adjustable Frequencies Front/Rear/Centre: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (1/3 octave intervals) Subwoofer: 20 Hz to 160 Hz (1/3 octave intervals) Level 9 dB in 0.5 dB steps

FRONT R 31.5Hz

2. 5 dB

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Adjust all the frequency bandwidths with the operations of step 8, then press ENTER.
10 To adjust another channel, repeat steps 7 to 9.
Once the settings have been completed, press and hold MENU/SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

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PARAMETRIC EQ adjustment

PARAMETRIC E Q

L/R: Independent adjustment values can be set to the Left and Right channels. L+R: The same adjustment values are set to the Left and Right channels. When L+R have been selected, use Joystick to select L or R, and press ENTER. L: Validates the current setting of the Left channel, setting the same adjustment value to the Left and Right channels. R:Validates the current setting of the Right channel, setting the same adjustment value to the Left and Right channels.

Use Joystick ENTER.

to select the band, then press

FRONT R

Number of Adjustable Bands Front/Rear/Centre: 10 bands Subwoofer: 2 bands
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7
Freq Width 31. 5 0.0.0.0.0.5 1K 0.5 2K 0.5

Level 0

102-EN
Use Joystick to select the Freq (frequency), Width (bandwidth (Q)), and Level items, then press or and adjust the various items.
See Page 109 for information about the adjustable frequencies. The frequencies of adjacent bands cannot be adjusted to within 4 steps. The bandwidth can be adjusted to the 6 levels of 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The levels can be adjusted in a range of 9 dB (in 0.5 dB steps).
Freq Width 31. 63 0.0.0.0.5 1K 0.5 2K 0.5
10 When adjustment of each item has been completed, press ENTER.
11 To adjust another band, repeat steps 8 to 10.
12 To adjust another channel, press RETURN and repeat steps 7 to 11.
13 Once the settings have been completed, press and hold MENU/SETUP for

at least 3 seconds.

Press RETURN in the setting mode to return to the previous item.

103-EN

This page includes supplementary information for pages 91 to 103. Please refer to these pages.
The operations performed with the remote control unit in steps 1 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. This operation can only be performed when the head unit defeat mode is turned off. The stored contents will not be deleted even when the battery power cord is detached. The operations performed with the remote control unit in steps 1 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. While recording, do not perform the other operations.

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The operations performed with the remote control unit in steps 1 can also be performed by pressing and holding MENU (SETUP) for at least 3 seconds, moving the joystick up or down to select AP SETUP, then pressing the joystick. This operation can only be performed when the head unit defeat mode is turned off. While accessing, do not perform the other operations. If the recalled speaker settings are different from the original settings (page 9), make sure the speaker is compatible before recalling the preset. Speaker damage is possible if the preset is drastically different. The appropriate audio will not be heard and SP SYS ERR is displayed for a few seconds. The Preset cannot be recalled.

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Equalizer adjustment (when DVI9990R or DVI9990E/TMI-M990 is connected)

. EQ [Equalizer]

. Road EQ [Road EQ]
. MEDIA.S.MGR [Media Sound Manager]
. MX [Media Xpander]. DVD LEVEL [DVD Volume Level Setup]. BI PHANTOM [Bi Phantom]. C.BASS SPLIT [Center Bass Split]. REAR MIX [Rear Mix]. LISTEN MODE [Listening Mode]. OUTPUT LEVEL [Output Level]. REAR FILL [Rear Fill]. 6.1CH MODE*1 [6.1ch Mode]. PCM OUT MODE [PCM Out Mode]
. MULTI.CH.MGR [Multi Channel Manager]
. SP SETUP [Speaker Setup]
. SP SELECT [Speaker Select]. Dolby SP [Dolby Speaker Setup]. MODE [Recall or Store]. PRESET NO [Preset No.]

. PRESET [Preset]

. AUX SETUP

. AUX-AP ON/OFF

*1 Only when SYSTEM 3 [System 3] or SYSTEM 4 [System 4] is selected with SYSTEM SEL [System Select]. *2 Only when PL II MUSIC [Dolby PL II MUSIC] is selected. *3 Only when Neo:6 MUSIC [DTS Neo:6 MUSIC] is selected.

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DVI-9990

DVD-Audio/Video Tuner

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC. 1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan Phone 03-5496-8231 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. 7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631) ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough, Victoria 3173, Australia Phone 03-9769-0000 ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 Mnchen, Germany Phone 089-640 ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD. Alpine House Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K. Phone 0870-763 ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L. (RCS PONTOISE B 280) 98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord II, B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex, France Phone 01-48638989 ALPINE ITALIA S.P.A. Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy Phone 02-484781 ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAA, S.A. Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabelln, Vitoria (Alava) - APDO 133, Spain Phone 945-283588
Sankei Kikaku Co., Ltd. 1-13-38, Hinodai, Hino, Tokyo, Japan
Designed by ALPINE Japan Printed in Japan (S) 68-00323Z04-A

PRECAUTIONS

GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Please read this GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS and the OWNERS MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at ALPINE hope that your new DVI-9990 will give you many years of listening enjoyment. In case of problems when installing your unit, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer.
Points to Observe for Safe Usage
Read this manual carefully before starting operation and use this system safely. We cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual. This manual uses various pictorial displays to show how to use this product safely and to avoid harm to yourself and others and damage to your property. Here is what these pictorial displays mean. Understanding them is important for reading this manual. Meaning of displays

Warning Caution Warning

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or property damage.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock. MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire or product damage. USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc. BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts. DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous. DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Never cut 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 electric shock.

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. DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS. Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other safety-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 etc. DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire. KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR GEARSHIFT. Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. and results in serious accident.

Caution

HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done. USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY. Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure. 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 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. DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result in product failure.

Precautions

Be sure to disconnect the cable from the () battery post before installing your DVI-9990. This will reduce any chance of damage to the unit in case of a short-circuit. Be sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram. Incorrect connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the vehicles electrical system. When making connections to the vehicles electrical system, be aware of the factory installed components (e.g. on-board computer). Do not tap into these leads to provide power for this unit. When connecting the DVI-9990 to the fuse box, make sure the fuse for the intended circuit of the DVI-9990 has the appropriate amperage. Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or the vehicle. When in doubt, consult your ALPINE dealer. The DVI-9990 uses female RCA-type jacks for connection to other units (e.g. amplifier) having RCA connectors. You may need an adaptor to connect other units. If so, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer for assistance.

Contents

PRECAUTIONS Accessories Installation Connections Connections with other equipments
To use this unit, a Multimedia Manager (PXI-H990, sold separately) or DAC unit (DAI-C990, sold separately) is required. This unit is powered by connecting with the PXI-H990 or DAIC990.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number plate is located on the bottom of the unit.
SERIAL NUMBER: INSTALLATION DATE: INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN: PLACE OF PURCHASE:
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 to a bare metal spot (remove any paint, dirt or grease if necessary) of the car chassis. If you add an optional noise suppressor, connect it as far away from the unit as possible. Your Alpine dealer carries various noise suppressors. Contact them for further information. Your Alpine dealer knows best about noise prevention measures so consult your dealer for further information.

Accessories

Power cable RCA Extension cable (video) S video cable Flat screw (M5 x 6) Front frame
x4 Parts for remote control Remote control Battery (AAA) Reinforcement screw (M3 x 12) Remote control holder
Double-sided adhesive tape

Installation

Installation Location Before deciding on the mounting location, check that opening and closing the display will not hamper gear shifting in that position.
Install at an angle of within 35 degrees from the horizontal.
Mounting Sleeve (Included) Dashboard
DVI-9990 Remove the Detachable Front Panel (refer to page 9 of Owners Manual). Remove the front frame from main unit (see Removal on page 7). Slide the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.

Hex Nut (M5)

Screw Bolt Stud
Metal Mounting Strap Ground Lead

# DVI-9990

Chassis Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (#) already attached to the vehicles chassis.
NOTE For the screw marked ##, use an appropriate screw for the chosen mounting location.
Connect each input lead coming from the product you are connecting with to the corresponding output lead coming from the left rear of the DVI-9990. Connect all other leads of the DVI9990 according to details described in the Connections section.
Slide the DVI-9990 into the dashboard. When the unit is in place, make sure the locking pins are fully seated in the down position. This can be done by pressing firmly in on the unit while pushing the locking pin down with a small screwdriver. This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will not accidentally come out from the dashboard. Install the Detachable Front Panel.
Lock Pin Removal 1 Remove the DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL. 2 Use a small screwdriver (or similar tool) to push the locking pins to the up position (see above drawing). As each pin is unlocked, gently pull out on the unit to make sure it does not re-lock before unlocking the second pin. 3 Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so. < JAPANESE CAR >

Front Frame

Ground Lead
Screws (M5 x 6) (Included)

Mounting Bracket

NOTE Secure the ground lead of the unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (#) already attached to the vehicle's chassis.
Mounting the remote control holder If the remote control is in direct sunlight, remove it from the holder and keep it in the glove box. When the holder cannot be mounted securely with Velcro tape, mount it by using screws. Reinforcement Screws Remote Control Remote Control Holder Protective paper Console Box etc.

Connections

Basic Connection
Cable Color Yellow Cable Specifications Video output connector Outputs a video signal. Connects to the video input of the TV monitor you are linking with. There is a copy protect signal included in the video output signal, so that recording with a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) etc., is not possible. Also, depending on the monitor, the picture may not be displayed correctly.
IONBUS terminal Connects with IONBUS compatible products.
S video output terminal Outputs a video signal. Connects with ALPINE products with a S video input terminal.
DVD Audio Link terminal Connects with the DVD Audio Link terminal of the PXI-H990 Multimedia Manager or DAI-C990 DAC unit. (Connect when using a DVD audio disc. Remove the terminal cover and plug in the DVD Audio Link cable). Antenna Receptacle

Power Antenna Lead Connect this lead to the +B terminal of your power antenna, if applicable. Illumination Lead This lead may be connected to the vehicles instrument cluster illumination lead. This will allow the backlighting of the DVI-9990 to dim whenever the vehicles lights are turned on. Ground Lead Connect this lead to a good chassis ground on the vehicle. Make sure the connection is made to bare metal and is securely fastened using the sheet metal screw provided. Switched Power Lead (Ignition) Connect this lead to an open terminal on the vehicles fuse box or another unused power source which provides (+)12V only when the ignition is turned on or in the accessory position. Battery Lead Connect this lead to the positive (+) post of the vehicles battery.

Orange

Black Power supply unit Red

Yellow Fuse (7.5A)

NOTES Do not install the power supply unit where it will be exposed to moisture such as under the floor mat or near the air conditioner. This may cause a malfunction. Do not bundle the power supply unit cable with the audio cables. Noise may be induced into your system. The power supply unit temperature can become hot. This is not a malfunction.
Connections with other equipments
System Connection <Example 1>
Connectable system products
IONBUS compatible monitor Multimedia Manager or DAC unit Ai-NET/IONBUS converter Ai-NET compatible changer XM Radio Receiver
DVD Audio Link cable (Included with the PXI-H990 or DAI-C990) To DVD Audio Link terminal To IONBUS terminal * IONBUS cable (Included with the TMI-M990)
System switch (PXI-H990 only) Set to SINGLE when connecting one PXI-H990. When connecting two PXIH990s, set the first to FRONT, and the second to REAR.
System switch 1 (SYSTEM) selected IONBUS compatible monitor (TMI-M990) * (sold separately)
TMI-M990 PXI-H990 or DAI-C990 KCI-500B CHA-S634 or CHA-1214 TUA-T021XM or TUA-T020XM
IONBUS compatible monitor box

* To IONBUS terminal

Multimedia Manager PXI-H990 or DAC unit DAI-C990 (sold separately) To IONBUS terminal
When connecting the changer or XM Radio Receiver, you must use an Ai-NET/IONBUS converter (KCI-500B).
IONBUS cable (Included with the KCI-500B)

S video cable (Included)

IONBUS cable
* To IONBUS terminal Ai-NET/IONBUS converter (KCI-500B) (sold separately) To Ai-NET connector CD changer (Ai-NET) or XM Radio Receiver (sold separately)
* Antenna Receptacle Blue
Ai-NET cable (Included with CD changer or XM Radio Receiver)
To antenna plug of the vehicle To power antenna

<DVI-9990>

ILLUMINATION
To the instrument cluster illumination lead Connect to a metal part of chassis body with a screw.

Black Red Yellow Power supply unit Fuse (7.5A)

IGNITION BATTERY

Ignition Key

Battery

NOTES Do not install the power supply unit where it will be exposed to moisture such as under the floor mat or near the air conditioner. This may cause a malfunction. Do not bundle the power supply unit cable with the audio cables. Noise may be induced into your system. The power supply unit temperature can become hot. This is not a malfunction. * For the Ferrite Core, refer to the Owners Manual of the product that the IONBUS cable is attached to.
System Connection <Example 2>
Multimedia Manager or DAC unit External TV monitor PXI-H990 or DAI-C990 IONBUS incompatible TV monitor
Video output connector Yellow
RCA Extension cable (video) (Included) External TV monitor (sold separately)
To DVD Audio Link DVD Audio Link cable terminal (Included with the PXI-H990 or DAI-C990) Multimedia Manager PXI-H990 or IONBUS cable DAC unit (Included with the PXI-H990 or DAI-C990) DAI-C990 (sold separately) * To IONBUS terminal
System switch Set to SINGLE when connecting one PXI-H990. When connecting two PXIH990s, set the first to FRONT, and the second to REAR.
* Antenna Receptacle To antenna plug of the vehicle Blue

To power antenna

To the instrument cluster illumination lead Black
Connect to a metal part of chassis body with a screw. Red

IGNITION

Ignition Key Yellow Power supply unit Fuse (7.5A)

BATTERY