INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL AXM230 Front and Rear Inputs
AXM230 Preparation Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration. Getting Started • Remove trim ring from unit. • Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting sleeve.
AXM230 Wiring Diagram RCA Preamp Connections Steering Wheel Interface Input PAC SWI-PS connection (sold separately) Rear Auxiliary Input Rear/Subwoofer Output Front Output FRONT R/SUB AUX L-CH R-CH Antenna Connector BLUE BLACK RED Remote Turn-On Connect to amplifier or power antenna. Insulate wire if not used. Ground Connect to the vehicle chassis ground. Accessory Connect to an existing ignition circuit or switched 12 volt source.
AXM230 Control Locations - Receiver 1 2 3 4 17 16 15 1 Open 10 Auxiliary Input 2 Source 11 Tune / Track Down 3 Loudness 12 Preset Down / Thumbs Down 4 Play / Pause 13 Display 5 Volume Knob/ Select (push) 14 Mute 6 Preset Up / Thumbs Up 15 Band / Go Back 7 Tune / Track Up 16 Power 8 Function 17 Menu 9 USB Port 14 13 5 6 12 7 8 9 11 4 10
AXM230 Control Locations - Remote 1 2 3 4 5 18 6 17 7 16 8 15 9 14 13 10 12 11 1 Source 10 Preset Up / Thumbs Up 2 Volume Up 11 Menu 3 Power 12 Preset Down / Thumbs Down 4 Select 13 Key 5 / Folder Down 5 Tune / Track Up 14 Key 4 / Play / Pause 6 Volume Down 15 Key 1 / Repeat 7 Mute 16 Key 2 / Random 8 Key 3 / Intro 17 Band / Go Back 9 Key 6 / Folder Up 18 Tune / Track Down 5
AXM230 General Operation Faceplate Removal Power On/Off Source Auxiliary Input Press OPEN to open the face plate, then pull away from the right side to remove. To re-install, insert right side of faceplate first then push left side to secure. Press or any other button to turn the unit on. Press turn the unit off. to Press SOURCE to enter the Source Menu, then press SOURCE or rotate the volume knob to select between Tuner, Aux Front, Aux Rear, USB, iPod and Pandora modes.
AXM230 General Operation Setup Menu Press MENU to toggle through and select one of the following setup menus: Audio, General, Gain and Screen. 1. Once the desired menu is displayed, rotate the volume knob to scroll through the list of menu features. 2. Press SELECT to select a specific feature to adjust, then rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired feature. 3. Press SELECT to confirm and save the changes.
AXM230 General Operation General Setup Menu Menu Function Options USA Tuner Frequency Spacing S-America Europe Auto Station Store AUTO STORE Local/Distance Tuning Off On Set the Clock Clock Clock Mode Scrolling Option 12 Hour 24 Hour Off Once 15Sec On Full iPod Control Manual Beep Confirmation Programmable Turn On Volume Off On Variable Value Action Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing. (200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). Programs the unit to South American tuner spacing.
AXM230 General Operation Gain Setup Menu Menu Function Tuner Gain Aux Front Gain Aux Rear Gain USB Gain iPod Gain Pandora Gain Options Rotate the volume knob to adjust the tuner gain. (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for the front auxiliary input. (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for the rear auxiliary input. (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Rotate the volume knob to adjust the gain for USB playback.
AXM230 AM/FM Tuner Operation Manual Tuning Seek Tuning nn ll nn ll or TUNE momentarily to change Press TUNE radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold to advance quickly. Press TUNE or TUNE for more than two seconds (then release) to automatically seek and tune to the next strong station. Band Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2 bands. Storing Station Presets Select the desired band and station.
AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation Playing MP3/WMA Files Displaying Information To play MP3/WMA files, insert a USB device containing MP3/WMA files. “Loading" will flash in the display. Depending on the number of files and folders, this may take several seconds. Press DISP to cycle between track information and file/ folder information. *Song title, artist name and album name will only be displayed if included with the MP3/WMA file.
AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Search Begin Searching Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of all the folders from the device will be displayed. Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in the folder named "ROOT". Choose a Song Turn the volume knob to cycle through all the folders on the device, and press SELECT to choose the desired folder. The list of files in the selected folder will be displayed. Turn the volume knob to cycle through the list of files.
AXM230 MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Compatibility and Support Type Specification Compatible File Types • MP3 data (.mp3) • WMA data (.
AXM230 iPod Operation Connect an iPod Device (Not Included) The AXM230 features a direct USB control system for iPod. To play music from an iPod device, connect the USB cable (included with your iPod device) to the USB port on the front panel. Once connected, "Loading" will flash in the display, then playback will begin automatically. If a song is playing on the iPod device before it is connected, it will continue to play.
AXM230 iPod Operation Song Select Fast Forward and Reverse Pause Press nn nn ll to skip to the beginning of next song. Press to return to the beginning of current song. Pressing again skips to the beginning of previous song. Press and hold song. Press Press ll or nn to fast forward or reverse a stop playback. ll// IIII toagaintemporarily to resume playback.
AXM230 Pandora Operation Requirements USB Connection Changing Stations Control for Pandora requires: • An iPhone device with a reliable data connection, or an iPod touch that is connected to wireless internet. • The Pandora App installed on the iPhone/iPod device. • An active account with Pandora. Sign up at www.pandora. com. • The USB sync cable that came with your iPod/iPhone device.
AXM230 Limited One-Year Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. What to do? 1. Before you call for service, check the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. A slight adjustment of any custom controls may save you a service call. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase.
AXM230 Specifications FM Tuner Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: >30dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz AM Tuner Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz Usable sensitivity: 22uV Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2kHz General Speaker output impedance: 4-8 ohms Line output voltage: 4 Volts RMS Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 2" (178 x 178 x 50 mm) Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
AXM230 Troubleshooting Problem Unit will not turn on (no power) Unit has power (but no sound) Unit blows fuses NO FILE appears on display NO SUPPORT appears on display Cause Action Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage Black wire not connected Fuse blown Speaker wires not connected Check connections for proper voltage (11-16VDC) One or more speaker wires touching each other or touching chassis ground Check connection to ground Replace fuse Chec
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