Sounding Audio KMC1SU Marine Audio System with AM/FM/WB/USB-ipod/Aux in/Bluetooth User Manual KMC1SU

Sounding Audio Industrial Ltd. Marine Audio System with AM/FM/WB/USB-ipod/Aux in/Bluetooth KMC1SU

Users Manual

           KMC1SU Installation and Operation Manual
  KMC1SU  ii  CONTENTS  Warnings and Compliance ..................................................................................... 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 Safety Information .................................................................................................. 4 Wiring ..................................................................................................................... 5 Basic Operation ..................................................................................................... 6 Tuner Operation ..................................................................................................... 8 Weather Band Operation ..................................................................................... 10 USB MP3 Operation ............................................................................................ 11 Bluetooth Operation ............................................................................................. 13 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 15             www.asaelectronics.com 877.305.0445
  KMC1SU  1  WARNINGS AND COMPLIANCE Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do  not  block  any  ventilation  openings.  Install  in  accordance  with  the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use  only  with  a  cart,  stand,  tripod,  bracket,  or  table  specified  by  the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Portable Cart Warning 13. Unplug  this  apparatus  during  lightning  storms  or  when  unused  for  long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power -supply cord or plug  is  damaged,  liquid  has  been  spilled  or  objects  have  fallen  into  the apparatus,  the  apparatus  has  been exposed  to  rain  or  moisture, does  not operate normally, or has been dropped.    WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.    WARNING! The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
  KMC1SU  2  FCC Notes  WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.    NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.    This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
  KMC1SU  3  INTRODUCTION System Features Features of the Klipsch KMC1SU marine audio system include: •  Full Dot Matrix LCD •  AM/FM US/EURO Tuner with 30 Presents (12 AM, 18 FM) •  USB Playback of MP3 and WMA files •  Bluetooth (Supports A2DP & AVRCP) •  Weatherband Tuner with Alerts •  Mute • Pre-set Equalizer – 5 settings (User, Flat, Pop, Classical, Rock) •  Electronic Bass, Treble and Balance •  Output Power 50W x 4 •  Wired Remote Control Ready (optional KMC1RC) •  4-Channel Pre-amp Line Level Outputs (Front & Rear RCA)  Content List •  Klipsch KMC1SU Tuner/Amp Module •  Klipsch KMC1SU Wired Commander   •  Wire Harness   •  Quick Reference Guide
  KMC1SU  4  SAFETY INFORMATION When Boating Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of your surroundings.  Protect from Water Do not submerge the product in water, as this can cause electric shorts, fire or other damage.  Protect from the Elements Protect the wired commander from sunlight, dust, and water while not in use.      Protect from High Temperatures Do not mount radio within close proximity of engine compartment.  Use the Proper Power Supply This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC negative ground battery system.  CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY YOURSELF. PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.  WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
  KMC1SU  5  WIRING                                A A COMMANDER TUNER/AMP MODULE
  KMC1SU  6  BASIC OPERATION                  Power On/Off Press the POWER button (1) to turn the unit on/off.    Volume   To increase the volume, rotate the Encoder Knob (9) clockwise. To decrease the volume, rotate the Encoder Knob counter-clockwise.  Mute Press the ►II button (2) on the control panel to mute the audio output. Press ►II button again to restore the audio output to the previous level.  Mode Press the MODE button (7) on the control panel to enter mode selection display.   Continue to press the MODE button to page through the available playback modes. Press the associated soft button for the desired playback mode as displayed.  Audio Menu Press the MENU button (8) on the control panel to access the audio menu. You can navigate through the audio menu items by rotation the Encoder Knob and pressing the Encoder Knob to make selection. Rotate the Encoder Knob clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to decrease. The unit will automatically exit the audio menu after 10 seconds of inactivity. The following menu items can be adjusted. Bass Level Use the Encoder Knob to adjust the Bass level range from “-3” to “+3”. Treble Level Use the Encoder Knob to adjust the Treble level range from “-3” to “+3”. Balance Use the Encoder Knob to adjust the Balance between the left and right speakers from “L12” (full left) to “R12” (full right). Equalizer Press the EQ soft button to turn on the equalization function and select between five pre-defined bass and treble curves: USER > FLAT > ROCK > CLASSICAL > POP. Loudness Press the LOUD soft button to toggle loudness on/off. When listening to music at low volumes, this feature will boost the bass and treble ranges.
  KMC1SU  7  System Menu 1. Press and hold the MENU button (8) for more than 3 seconds to enter the system menu. “SYSTEM MENU” will appear on the display, followed by the first menu item, “Key Beep.” 2.  Rotate the Encoder Knob (9) to navigate the system menu and highlight the desired item. 3.  Press the Encoder Knob to select the item and rotate the Encoder Knob to adjust the selected menu item. 4.  Press the Encoder Knob again to enter your selection and return to the menu list. 5.  Press the swoop arrow soft button to return to the previous operation. 6.  The following items can be adjusted: •  Key Beep (On/ Off) •  LCD Backlight (1 – 10) •  LCD Contrast (1 – 10) •  Button Backlight (1 – 10) •  Power Button Backlight (1 – 10) •  Tuning Region (USA/ Europe) •  Bluetooth Setup (Sub Menu, only accessible in Bluetooth mode) -  BT ON/OFF: Choose “BT ON” or “BT OFF”. BT PAIR (ON/OFF): Choose “YES” to automatically pair a previously paired device -  BT DEVICE (Lock/Unlock, Disconnect/Connect, Delete): View, lock and delete from a list of previously paired mobile devices. •  Battery Alarm (On/Off) •  Battery Auto Off (On/Off) •  Reset to Defaults: Press Encoder Knob once to confirm. (Resets unit to factory default settings)  NOTE: BT Pair and BT Device menu options are only available while in the BT mode.  Battery Alarm Operation If Battery Alarm is set to “ON”, an alarm will sound (3 beeps every 30 sec) when the voltage drops to 10.8V (+/- 0.3V). A visual warning (Battery Low) will appear flashing on the LCD display.  NOTE: “OFF” is the default setting for Battery Alarm. If the audio is muted or the volume is set to 0, the audible beep will not be heard.  Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The current frequency and activated functions are shown on the LCD panel.  NOTE: LCD panels may take longer to respond when subjected to cold temperatures for an extended period of time. In addition, the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may decrease slightly. The LCD display will return to normal when the temperature increases to a normal range.  Back Key (swoop arrow) In various modes and conditions, the swoop arrow option will be available in the lower right soft button. Press button to exit the current operation without waiting for the system default time out and returning to the previous menu display.
  KMC1SU  8  TUNER OPERATION                  Tuner mode options available are TUNE, BAND, PSET and PTY.  BAND Select a Band Press the BAND soft button (3) to change between FM or AM bands.  TUNE Manual Tuning Press the Tune soft button. Press the |<< or >>| soft buttons to decrement/ increment stations down/ up step by step. Seek Tuning Press and hold |<< or >>| soft buttons to automatically seek the next or previous strongest broadcast station.  PSET PSET mode options available are AS, PS and LIST AS Press the AS soft button to automatically select strongest stations and store them in the preset list for the selected Band. The new stations replace any stations already stored in that band. PS Press the PS soft button to scan stations stored in the current band list. The unit will pause for ten seconds at each preset station. Press PS again to stop scanning when the desired station is reached. LIST Press the LIST soft button to display the preset list. There are 18 FM and 12 AM preset locations to store your favorite broadcast stations.   Store a Station While tuned to the desired broadcast station, rotate the Encoder Knob (9) to navigate the preset list and highlight the desired preset memory location. Press and hold the Encoder Knob for 3 seconds or press the SAVE soft button to store the station. The station frequency will appear in the display adjacent to the preset memory location number. Recall a Station Rotate the Encoder Knob to navigate the preset list and highlight the desired preset memory location. Press the Encoder Knob to select and tune to the corresponding stored station.
  KMC1SU  9  PTY Press the PTY soft button (6) access search for stations in your area broadcasting RBDS information.  NOTE: Radio stations broadcasting RBDS may not be available in your listening area.  In FM radio mode, press the PTY soft button to list the following Program Type (PTY) options: ANY / News / Information / Sports / Talk / Rock / Classic Rock / Adult Hits / Soft Rock / Top 40 / Country / Oldies / Soft / Nostalgia / Jazz / Classical / R&B / Soft R&B / Foreign Language / Relig Music / Relig Talk / Personality / Public / College / Weather / Emergency Test / Emergency!!    To search for stations in a PTY category: 1.  Rotate the Encoder Knob control to navigate through the list of available categories and elect the program type you wish to search. 2.  Highlight selecting the desired PTY, press the Encoder Knob control to start search the band or broadcasts of this type. PTY Search…” will be displayed during the search. If a matching broadcast station is found, it will automatically tune to that station. If none is found, the unit will return to the previously tuned broadcast station.  NOTE: Performing a PTY search on “ANY” will Seek Tune and stop on any station broadcasting RBDS, regardless of the program type.  Stereo (ST) The unit will automatically pick up an FM stereo signal, when available. When in stereo mode, the “ST” icon appears in the display. When no stereo signal is available, the unit will automatically revert to mono operation, and no icon will be displayed.
  KMC1SU  10  WEATHER BAND OPERATION What is the NOAA Weather Radio/ Weatheradio Canada? NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is a nationwide system that broadcasts local weather emergency information 24 hours a day via the National Weather Service (NWS) network. The U.S. network has more than 530 stations covering the 50 states as well as the adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories. Each local area has its own transmitting station and there are a total of seven broadcasting frequencies used. A similar system is available in Canada under the Weatheradio Canada service administered by Environment Canada.                 Tuning to Weatherband Press the WB soft button to access the weather band (NOAA seven frequency broadcast). The indication "WB" will appear on the display panel, along with the current number and channel indication: "WB-1", “WB-2", "WB-3", "WB-4", "WB-5", "WB-6" or "WB-7". Under normal conditions the unit will automatically tune to the strongest station in the area within 10 seconds. Manual Tuning Press the Tune soft button (4) and use the |<< or >>| soft buttons to adjust station tuning step-by-step. LIST Press the LIST soft button to display the preset list.  Recall a Station Rotate the Encoder Knob (9) to navigate the preset list and highlight the desired preset memory location. Press the Encoder Knob to select and tune to the corresponding stored station. Note that the presets are assigned and cannot be changed by the user  Weatherband Frequencies  Frequency (MHz) Preset   162.400 2 162.425 4 162.450 5 162.475 3 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550 1 .
  KMC1SU  11  USB MP3 OPERATION MP3 Specifications •  A directory that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. •  Maximum number of folders: 512 (including skipped directories) •  Maximum number of folder levels: 12 •  Maximum number of MP3 files: 999 •  Maximum number of characters for MP3 file name and folder name: 32 •  Sampling frequency: 16KHz, 22.05KHz, 24KHz, 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz. •  Bit rates: maximum 384 Kbps. •  Maximum number of Characters of ID3 Tag: •  ID3 Tag version 1.0: 32 •  ID3 Tag version 2.x: 32  NOTE: USB flash drives with a capacity of up to 64 GB are supported.    Inserting and Removing a USB Device Inserting a USB Device Insert the USB device into the USB jack and display will show the “Loading…” message. The unit will read the files on the USB device automatically.  Removing a USB Device Press the MODE button (7) to select another mode and then remove the USB device from the USB connector.  NOTE: After loading a USB device, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written to the device. Therefore, the playing order may not be the same as the order in which they are expected to be played.  Accessing USB Mode Switching to USB Mode Press the MODE button (7) to enter mode selection display. Press the USB soft button to change to USB mode. USB mode options available are |<<, >>|, LIST and RRI.  Selecting Tracks Press the |<< or >>| soft buttons to increment or decrement to the next song file. The selected file name will appear on the display. Press and hold the |<<, >>| soft buttons to fast forward or fast reverse through the current file. Playback begins when the button is released.  LIST Browse Files/Folders Rotate the Encoder Knob (9) to navigate and view the list of all files/folders.   Press the Encoder Knob button to select the highlighted file/folder. Press the   BACK soft button to reverse navigate the folders and return to the root level directory.  Play/Pause   Press the || button (2) to suspend playback. Press the || button again to resume playback.  RRI (Repeat, Random, Intro) Previewing Tracks Press the INT soft button to play the first 10 seconds of each file in the current folder sequentially. Press the INT soft button again to stop Intro Scan and resume normal playback of the current file.
  KMC1SU  12  Repeat Play Press the RPT soft button during song play to repeat the current file. Press the RPT soft button again to stop repeat play.  Random Play Press the RND soft button to play all files in the current folder in random, shuffled order. Press the RND soft button again to stop random play.
  KMC1SU  13  BLUETOOTH OPERATION   The KMC1SU includes built-in Bluetooth technology that allows you to wirelessly connect Bluetooth devices to this head unit for streaming audio playback.  About Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio protocol. Operating in the 2.4 GHz range, it transmits voice and data at speeds up to 2.1 Mbit/s over a range of up to 10 meters.    Bluetooth Menu Options NOTE: Please note that some BT menu options are only available while the unit is in BT Audio mode Press and hold the MENU button (8) to enter menu adjustment mode. Rotate the Encoder Knob (9) to navigate the menu list to “Bluetooth Setup” and press the Encoder Knob to access the following Bluetooth Menu options: • BT ON/OFF: Rotate the Encoder Knob to choose “BT ON” or “BT OFF”, and then press the Encoder Knob button to enter the selection. • BT DEVICE: Press the Encoder Knob button to view devices from the list Rotate the Encoder Knob to view a list of previously paired mobile devices. . Press the Encoder Knob button to select the device. Rotate the Encoder Knob to choose Lock/Unlock, Disconnect or Delete for this device. You cannot delete a device that is actively connected. • BT PAIR: Rotate the Encoder Knob to choose “Pair?”, then press the Encoder Knob button to start pairing mode. • LOCK/UNLOCK: The KMC1SU can store up to 5 devices for BT connection. The devices are stored in FIFO (First in First Out) order. To prevent a device from being bumped from the list when more than 5 devices are used, you must lock the device. To Lock/Unlock a device, press the Encoder Knob button to display/change the Locked or Unlocked icon. • DISCONNECT: To disconnect a paired device, press the Encoder Knob button to temporarily remove the BT link. The link can be re-established through your phone menu by selecting the KMC1SU for connection.] • DELETE: To delete a device from the list, press the Encoder Knob button.  Pairing a Bluetooth Device Before you begin, consult the owner’s manual for the Bluetooth device you want to pair with the KMC1SU. 1.  Make sure the device is on and ready to receive a signal from the KMC1SU. There are two methods to pair a device; through the user menu or press and hold the Encoder Knob while unit is in BT mode. With the KMC1SU in BT Audio mode, choose BT PAIR from the KMC1SU menu and press the Encoder Knob button to select ON. The unit is waiting to connect to a mobile device. With the BT function of the mobile device turned on, search for a Bluetooth device. 2.  When the Bluetooth device has completed its search, the mobile device will display the Bluetooth device name (KMC1SU). 3.  Select KMC1SU. The Bluetooth Audio icon will show on the LCD display. 4.  Enter the pairing password (0000), if requested. After connecting successfully, you are able to listen to music stored on your Bluetooth enabled device through the radio.    Receiving a Call While Listening to Music When answering a call using a connected phone, BT AUDIO will pause. After hanging up from the call, BT AUDIO will continue on some phones. It may be necessary to press the play button to resume BT AUDIO.
  KMC1SU  14  BT Audio (A2DP) When connected, a Bluetooth enabled device is able to stream audio to the KMC1SU. To access Bluetooth mode and play songs stored on your phone, press the MODE button (7). While in BT mode, the BT AUDIO icon illuminates on the LCD. Selecting Tracks During playback, press the |<< or >>| soft buttons to play the previous or next track. Pausing Playback During playback, press the || button (2) to pause the BT AUDIO player. “||” will appear on the LCD. Press || again to resume playback. If you change to another mode, the mobile phone audio will pause. Press the MODE button (7) to return to BT mode and resume mobile phone audio playback. INFO Press INFO button to view the name of the connected device.  NOTE: If a Bluetooth device is disconnected due to the power being turned off or if the device is disconnected inadvertently, the unit will automatically search for the matching Bluetooth device when the power is restored.
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