XDMA6438

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
AM/FM/CD Receiver with Detachable Face

Front and Rear Inputs

 XDMA6438 INSTALLATION

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.
• Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit.
• Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting
sleeve.
• Install mounting sleeve into opening, bending tabs to secure.
• Connect wiring harness and antenna. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
• Certain vehicles may require an installation kit and/or wiring
harness adapter (sold separately).
• Test for correct operation and slide into
mounting sleeve to secure.
• Snap trim ring into place.

Removal Keys

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Head Unit

Mounting Sleeve

TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD DIN MOUNTING METHOD

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Wiring Diagram
Antenna Input
Connect the vehicle antenna

Rear RCA Input

Connect a portable device

FUSE
When replacing the
fuse, make sure new
fuse is the correct type
and amperage. Using
an incorrect fuse could
damage the radio.
The XDMA6438 uses
one 10 amp ATM fuse
located beside the wiring
connector.

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Control Locations - Receiver

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13

1 Power 12 Auxiliary Input

2 Release 13 Preset 6 / Folder Up

3 Equalizer 14 Preset 5 / Folder Down

4 Tune / Track Down 15 Preset 4 / Play / Pause

5 Tune / Track Up 16 Preset 3/ Intro

6 Volume / Select (push) 17 Preset 2 / Random

7 Mode Up 18 Preset 1 / Repeat

8 Mode Down 19 Display
9 Mode Indicator 20 Audio / Menu

10 Eject 21 Band / Escape

11 USB Port 22 Loudness

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Control Locations - Remote

1 2
3
4

18 5

6
17
7
16 8

15 9

10
14
11
13
12

1 Mode 10 Preset 6 / Folder Up

2 Volume Up 11 Loudness
3 Audio / Menu 12 Mute
4 Select / Power 13 EQ
5 Tune / Track Up 14 Preset 5 / Folder Down
6 Volume Down 15 Preset 4 / Play / Pause
7 Display 16 Preset 1 / Repeat
8 Preset 3 / Intro 17 Band / Escape
9 Preset 2 / Random 18 Tune / Track Down

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General Operation
Power On/Off Press or any other button (except EJECT) to turn the unit
on. Press to turn the unit off.

Mode Press MODE UP or MODE DOWN to select between AM/FM,

CD player, auxiliary front/rear, USB and operation of iPod®/
iPhone®. Modes of operation are shown in the display.

Note: CD, USB and operation of iPod modes will not appear
unless a CD is inserted or USB/iPod devices are connected.

Auxiliary Inputs The XDMA6438 offers two auxiliary input ports, a 3.5 mm
port on the front panel and an RCA connection on the back of
the unit. Use either connection to connect audio device, MP3
player, etc. Press MODE UP/DOWN to select AUX FRONT or
AUX REAR modes.

Steering Wheel Interface The steering wheel interface input located on the back of
Input the head unit allows connection to the Pacific Accessory
Corporation (PAC) SWI-PS interface module (sold
separately). Visit www.pac-audio.com for details.

To configure steering wheel controls, follow the instructions

provided with the PAC SWI-PS interface module. After
installing the interface module, insert the module's 3.5mm
jack into the "REMOTE IN" port on the back of the head unit.

Volume Adjust volume using volume knob (00-46).

Display Press DISP to select between clock and different types of

information, such as radio frequency, CD track/elapsed time
or MP3/WMA song information.

Reset Press RESET upon initial installation or if abnormal

operation occurs. Reset button is located behind the front
panel.

Set the Clock With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the clock begins
to flash, then release. Press TUNE nn to adjust the hours
and TUNE ll to adjust the minutes. Press DISP momen-
tarily to save the selected time.

12/24-hour Clock The clock will display 12-hour AM/PM time in USA frequency
spacing mode (PM 10:00). In European frequency spacing
mode, the clock will display 24-hour time (22:00).

Setup Menu Press and hold AUDIO/MENU for more than 3 seconds to
access the setup menu. Press AUDIO/MENU momentarily
to select between the menu functions and rotate the volume
knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function.

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General Operation - Setup Menu

Menu Function Options Action
Auto Station Press SELECT to seek and save 6 strong stations in the
Store AUTO STORE current band. (Tuner mode only)
LOCAL OFF Activates distance tuning (Tuner mode only).
Local/Distance
Tuning Activates local tuning for strong station reception only (Tuner
LOCAL ON mode only).
Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing.
Tuner FREQ USA (200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). (Tuner mode only)
Frequency
Spacing Programs the unit to European tuner spacing.
FREQ EURO (50kHz for FM and 9kHz for AM). (Tuner mode only)
Programs the head unit to advanced control of the iPod/
IPOD FULL iPhone device. (Operation of iPod mode only)
Selectable iPod
Control Programs the head unit to manual control of the iPod/iPhone
IPOD BASIC device and allows music to be controlled from the iPod/
iPhone device. (Operation of iPod mode only)
Clock CLOCK OFF Programs unit to not display the clock when the power is off.
Display CLOCK ON Programs unit to display the clock when the power is off.
Front Auxiliary AUX FR ON Enables the front panel 3.5mm auxiliary input.
Input AUX FR OFF Disables the front panel 3.5mm auxiliary input.
Rear Auxiliary AUX RE ON Enables the rear RCA auxiliary input.
Input AUX RE OFF Disables the rear RCA auxiliary input.
Rear/Sub R/S SUB Programs the rear/sub RCA preamp output to subwoofer.
RCA output R/S REAR Programs the rear/sub RCA preamp output to rear.
Beep BEEP OFF Disables the confirmation beep.
Confirmation BEEP ON Enables the confirmation beep.
Programmable Programs unit to always turn on at a specific volume
Turn On Volume PRO-VOL # (default is OFF). Any volume level 1-46 can be selected.
Power on MSG OFF Disables power on message. (example: GOOD MORNING)
Message MSG ON Enables power on message to be displayed.
Programs unit to scroll information once every 15 seconds
SCROLL 15 S (default).
Scrolling Programs unit to scroll once, then show the first 10
SCROLL ONCE
Option characters on display.
SCROLL ON Programs unit to scroll continuously.
SCROLL OFF Programs unit to show the first 10 characters on the display.
DIMMER HI Programs unit to the brightest illumination level.
Illumination
Dimmer DIMMER MED Programs unit to the middle illumination level.
DIMMER LOW Programs unit to the dimmest illumination level.
Demonstration DEMO OFF Disables the demonstration mode.
Mode DEMO ON Enables the demonstration message.

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General Operation
Audio Press AUDIO momentarily to select between Bass, Treble,
Balance, Fader, Subwoofer and Source Volume Level.
BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER SUBWOOFER* SOURCE LEVEL

Bass Press AUDIO until BASS appears then rotate volume knob
left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum).
Treble Press AUDIO until TREBLE appears then rotate volume knob
left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum).
Balance Press AUDIO until BAL appears then rotate volume knob
left/right to adjust (BAL LEFT 12 - BAL RIGHT 12).
BAL EVEN represents equal balance

Fader Press AUDIO until FADER appears then rotate volume knob
left/right to adjust (FADER FRONT 12 - FADER REAR 12).
FAD EVEN represents equal fader
* Subwoofer Press AUDIO until SUB-W appears then rotate volume knob
left/right to adjust (0 minimum / +12 maximum).

* Note: Subwoofer option will not appear if the REAR/SUB

option in the setup menu is set to REAR. Refer to page 7 for
details.
EQ Press EQ, then turn the volume knob to cycle through the
following equalization curves: FLAT (default), POP, JAZZ,
CLASSIC, BEAT, ROCK and USER. Any manual adjustment
to the Bass or Treble settings are automatically saved as
USER.
Source Volume Level The source volume level control allows a gain adjustment
for each audio source: AM, FM, CD, AUX FRONT/REAR,
operation of iPod and USB. Set the source volume level for
each mode, depending on the relative volume of each audio
source.

To set the source volume level, press AUDIO until SRC

LEVEL appears. After one second, the current mode will
appear on the display. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the audio level of the current source (-6 minimum/+6
maximum).

Note: Only the current mode will be available for

adjustment. To adjust another mode of operation, press
MODE UP/DOWN until the desired mode is selected, then
set the source volume level for that mode.

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AM/FM Tuner Operation

Seek Tuning Press TUNE nn or TUNE ll for more than one second
to seek to the next strong station.

Manual Tuning Press TUNE nn or TUNE ll momentarily to change

radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and
hold to advance quickly.

Band Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and
AM2 bands.

Storing and Recalling Up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations can be stored. To

Station Presets store a station, select the desired band and station. Press
and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than
2 seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in
the display. The station can be recalled anytime by pressing
the corresponding preset button.

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CD Player Operation
Insert CD With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the
CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback.

Eject CD Press EJECT to eject the CD. The unit will change to
previous mode of operation. If the disc is not removed
within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the disc. The unit
does not have to be turned on to eject CD.

Track Select Press TRACK ll to skip to the beginning of the next

track. Press TRACK nn to return to the beginning of the
current track. Pressing TRACK
beginning of the previous track.
nn again skips to the

Fast Forward and Reverse Press and hold TRACK

or reverse a track.
ll or TRACK nn to fast forward
Pause Press
Press
ll// IIII toagain
temporarily stop CD playback.
to resume playback.

Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ALL - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.

Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.

Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the
volume knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.

CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible with this
unit, depending on media type and recording method. In
addition, the following CDs may be incompatible with this
unit:

CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight

for extended periods of time, CDs recorded in which a
recording session failed or a re-recording was attempted
and, or encrypted or copy-protected CDs which do not
conform to the audio CD-DA red book recording standard.

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CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files

Playing an MP3/WMA Disc When an MP3/WMA encoded disc is first inserted,
“DISC READ” will appear in the display. Depending on the
number of files and folders, this may take several seconds.

Displaying Information Press DISP to select between song title, artist, file name,
folder name, track number, and clock/elapsed time.

“NO ARTIST” or "NO TITLE" will be displayed if the MP3/

WMA file contains no ID3 tag information.

“ROOT” will be displayed if the directory name of a root
folder is not labeled.

Title Icon This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.

Artist Icon This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.

Folder Icon This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.

File Icon This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.

Character Support Maximum character display information

• Track name – 32 character maximum
• Directory name – 32 character maximum
• *Song title – 32 character maximum
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum

*Song title and Artist Name will only be displayed if included

with the MP3/WMA file.

When referring to MP3/WMA playback, the following terms

are synonymous:

• File name and track name

• Folder name and directory name

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CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files

Folder/File Search Mode MP3/WMA CD mode features a file and folder search mode.
This search allows navigating through folders to find a
specific MP3 or WMA file for playback.
Step 1 Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of
all the folders on the CD will be displayed.

Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in

the folder named "ROOT". Press SELECT to view the files on
the root folder.
Step 2 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.

Note: Pressing ESC when viewing the contents of a folder

will return to the list of folders on the CD. Press ESC again
to exit the search menu.
Step 3 Once the desired song is displayed, press SELECT to begin
playback of the desired song.

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CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files

Folder Access Press to select the previous folder.
Press to select the next folder.

*Folder access is only available on MP3/WMA discs recorded

with more than one folder.

Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.
• FOLDER - Continuously repeats all files in selected folder.

Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.
• FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.

Note: Random mode is retained in memory when selecting

between other modes and when the unit is turned on/off.

Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume knob
to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.
• FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in folder.

Note: Folder repeat, random and intro options only function

on MP3/WMA discs recorded with more than one folder.

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CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files

Media Compatibility The following types of discs/files are compatible:
• CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW
• CD-DA
• MP3 data
• WMA data

The following types of discs/files are not compatible:

• WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management).
• WMA lossless format
• Discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing
• MP3 PRO format
• MP3 playlists
• WAV format

Playback Order MP3/WMA playback sequence is based on recorded order

of files and begins in the root folder of the disc. Any empty
folders or folders that do not include MP3/WMA files are
skipped. This unit may not play files in the order they were
recorded in. Refer to your recording software’s user’s manual
for more information.

Compatible Recording • ISO9660 level 1

Formats • ISO9660 level 2
• Yellow Book MODE 1
• Yellow Book MODE 2 FORM 1
• Multi session
• Maximum files - 999
• Maximum folders - 255
• Maximum folder levels - 8
• MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer-3

ISO9660 standards:
• Maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root folder).
• Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z
(all caps), numbers 0-9, and “_” (underscore). Some
characters may not be displayed correctly, depending on
the character type.
• This device can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, and other
standards that conform to ISO9660. MP3/WMA written in the
formats other than the above may not play and/or their file
names or folder names may not be displayed properly.

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CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Files

Additional MP3/WMA An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to
Information virtually eliminate skipping.

When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files

(CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3/WMA files, the unit will play the
MP3/WMA files only.

Only MP3 files with filename extension (.mp3) can be played.

Only WMA files with filename extension (.wma) can be played.

Do not attempt to play discs which contain non-MP3/WMA

files with the MP3/WMA extension.

Sampling Frequency Rates

MP3 8kHz ~ 48kHz

WMA 32kHz ~ 48kHz

Transfer Bit rates

MP3 32kbps ~ 320kbps constant
Variable bit rates

WMA 32kbps ~ 192kbps constant

Variable bit rates

Note: Some files may not play or be displayed correctly,

depending on sampling rates and bit rates.

MP3 Tag Display ID3 tags Version 1.0 to 2.4.

This model will not display ID3 Version 2.4 or greater tags.

Recommended Settings For best results, use the following settings when burning an
MP3 disc:
128kbps or higher constant bit rate
44.1kHz or higher sampling frequency

For best results, use the following settings when burning a

WMA disc:
64kbps or higher constant bit rate
32kHz or higher sampling frequency

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USB Operation
Connecting a USB Device To play MP3/WMA files from most USB mass storage
(sold separately) devices, line up the USB connector and insert the USB
device into the XDMA6438's USB port.
Playing Music When a USB device is first connected, “USB READ” will
appear in the display and playback will begin momentarily.
Depending on the number of files and folders, it may take
several seconds for the device to begin playing. If no valid
MP3/WMA files are detected, “NO FILE” will be displayed
and the last mode will be resumed.
Track Select Press TRACK ll nn
track. Press TRACK
to skip to the beginning of the next
to return to the beginning of the
current track. Pressing TRACK
beginning of the previous track.
nn again skips to the

Fast Forward and

Reverse
Press and hold TRACK ll
forward or reverse a track.
or TRACK nn to fast
Pause Press
Press
ll// IIII toagain
temporarily stop USB playback.
to resume playback.
File Search Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of
Step 1 all the folders from the USB device will be displayed.

Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in

the folder named "ROOT". Press SELECT to view the files on
the root folder.
Step 2 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.

Note: Pressing ESC when viewing the contents of a folder

will return to the list of folders on the USB device. Press
ESC again to exit the search menu.

Step 3 Once the desired song is displayed, press SELECT to begin

playback of the desired song.

Note: Due to differences in USB device transfer speeds, it is

recommended to limit each folder to less than 30 songs.

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USB Operation
Displaying Information When a file is accessed, the clock and elapsed time will be
displayed. Press DISP momentarily to select beween song
title, artist, file name, folder name, track number and clock/
elapsed time.
"NO TITLE" will be displayed if no song title information is
available.

"NO ARTIST" will be displayed if no artist information is

available.
Song Title Icon This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.
Artist Icon This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.
Folder Icon This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.
File Icon This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.

Folder Access Press to select the previous folder.

Press to select the next folder.

Note: Folder access is only available on devices with more

than one folder.

Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Plays all tracks on the device.
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.
• FOLDER - Continuously repeats all files in selected folder.

Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume
  knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.
• FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.

Note: Random mode is retained in memory when selecting

between other modes and when the unit is turned on/off.

Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume knob
to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.
• FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in folder.

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USB Operation
Character Support Maximum character display information
• Track name – 32 character maximum
• Directory name – 32 character maximum
• *Song title – 32 character maximum
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum

*Song title and artist name will only be displayed if included

with the MP3/WMA file.

Media Compatibility The following types of files are compatible:

• MP3 data
• WMA data

The following types of files are not compatible:

• WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management).
• WMA lossless format
• MP3 PRO format
• MP3 playlists
• WAV format

Playback Order MP3/WMA playback sequence is based on order the files

are copied to the USB device and begins in the root folder.
Any empty folders or folders that do not include MP3/WMA
files are skipped. Depending on your software, the playback
order may vary.

Playback Capacity • Maximum number of files: 50,000

• Maximum number of folders: 255 plus the root directory
• Maximum number of files in each folder and root: 50,000

Note: If the number of files/folders exceeds the maximum

outlined above, the additional files/folders will be ignored.

Note: Devices that exceed the maximum number of files or

folders may not function properly.

USB Device Compatibility Due to the differences of USB devices, some devices may
not be compatible. USB devices must be ‘mass storage
class’ and formatted to the FAT or FAT32 file system in
order to ensure compatibility.

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USB Operation
Additional MP3/WMA Only MP3 files with filename extension (.mp3) can be played.
Information Only WMA files with filename extension (.wma) can be played.
Do not attempt to play non-MP3/WMA files with the MP3/WMA
extension.

Sampling Frequency Rates

MP3 8kHz ~ 48kHz

WMA 32kHz ~ 48kHz

Transfer Bit rates

MP3 32kbps ~ 320kbps constant
Variable bit rates

WMA 32kbps ~ 192kbps constant

Variable bit rates

Note: Some files may not play or be displayed correctly,

depending on sampling rates and bit rates.

MP3 Tag Display ID3 tags Version 1.0 to 2.4

Note: If an invalid ID3 tag version is detected, "NO SUPPORT"

will scroll on the display.

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Operation of iPod
Connect an iPod Device The XDMA6438 features a direct USB control system for iPod. To
(Not Included) play music from an iPod device, connect the USB cable (included
with your iPod device) to the XDMA6438's USB port. Once connected,
"USB READ" is shown shortly, then "IPOD/IPHONE READ" will
appear in the display. Playback will begin automatically. If a song is
playing on the iPod device before it is connected, it will continue to
play.
Displaying Information Press DISP to select between artist, song title, album, elapsed time,
clock and track number.

Search Mode
Search Menu Functions
(step 1) Press SELECT once to enter the search mode.

(step 2) Turn the volume knob to select between playlist, artist, album,
songs, audiobook and podcast. Press SELECT to select the desired
search type.
(step 3) Navigate to the desired song and press SELECT to begin playback
of that song. Use the table below for reference when navigating
through the menu options.

Note: Press ESC to access the previous level (up one level). Pressing
ESC from the search main menu will exit the search.

See the below table for a list of the search menu navigation options.

Search Item Menu Navigation

Playlist Menu Playlists Songs
Artist Menu Artists Albums Songs
Album Menu Albums Songs
Songs Menu Songs
Audiobook Menu Audiobooks
Podcast Menu Podcasts

Full/Manual Control
The XDMA6438 features both full and manual control modes for iPod/iPhone devices. See page 7 for
details to toggle the control between full and manual modes.

Important: To support manual control for iPod/iPhone, the iPod device must be updated to the newest
firmware using iTunes.

Note: Not all iPod/iPhone devices are compatible with manual control mode. See page 21 for details.

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Operation of iPod
Song Select Press
nn ll to skip to the beginning of next song. Press
to return to the beginning of current song. Pressing
nn again skips to the beginning of previous song.
Fast Forward and Press and hold ll or nn to fast forward or reverse a
Reverse song.

Pause Press
Press
ll// IIII toagain
temporarily stop playback.
to resume playback.
Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Repeats all tracks.
• SONG - Repeats selected track.
Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the
volume knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.
• ALBUM - Plays all tracks in the selected album in
random order.
Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ON - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.
Character Support Only alphanumeric characters can be displayed (ASCII
type). "NO SUPPORT" will be displayed if the file contains
characters that can not be displayed. "NO FILE" will be
displayed if there are no songs in the selected playlist.
Maximum character display information
• *Song title – 32 character maximum
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum
• *Album name – 32 character maximum
*Song Title, Artist Name and Album name will only be
displayed if included with the file.
Device Compatibility Made for
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• *iPod with video
• *iPod nano (1st generation)
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
*These devices are not compatible with manual control mode.

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 XDMA6438 WARRANTY

Limited One Year Warranty

This warranty gives you specific legal What to do?
rights. You may also have other rights 1. Before you call for service, check the
which vary from state to state. troubleshooting guide in your owner’s
manual. A slight adjustment of any
Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this custom controls may save you a service
product to the original purchaser to be free call.
from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one year from the date of 2. If you require service during the
the original purchase. warranty period, you must carefully
pack the product (preferably in the
Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our original package) and ship it by prepaid
option, during the warranty period, transportation with a copy of the original
to repair any defect in material or receipt from the retailer to an
workmanship or to furnish an equal authorized service center.
new, renewed or comparable product
(whichever is deemed necessary) in 3. Please describe your problem in
exchange without charges, subject to writing and include your name, a
verification of the defect or malfunction and return UPS shipping address (P.O. Box
proof of the date of purchase. Subsequent not acceptable), and a daytime phone
replacement products are warranted for number with your shipment.
the balance of the original warranty period.
4. For more information and for the
Who is covered? This warranty is extended location of the nearest authorized
to the original retail purchaser for products service center please contact us by one
purchased from an authorized Dual dealer of the following methods:
and used in the U.S.A.
• Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476
What is covered? This warranty covers all • E-mail us at cs@dualav.com
defects in material and workmanship in
this product. The following are not covered: Exclusion of Certain Damages: This
software, installation/removal costs, warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any
damage resulting from accident, misuse, and all other warranties, expressed or
abuse, neglect, product modification, implied, including without limitation the
improper installation, incorrect line implied warranties of merchantability and
voltage, unauthorized repair or failure fitness for a particular purpose and any
to follow instructions supplied with the obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy
product, or damage occurring during in contract or tort, whether or not arising
return shipment of the product. Specific from the company’s negligence, actual
license conditions and copyright notices for or imputed. No person or representative
the software can be found via www.dualav. is authorized to assume for the company
com. any other liability in connection with the
sale of this product. In no event shall the
company be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequential damages.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
Yellow wire not connected or incorrect Check connections for proper
Unit will not turn on  voltage Red wire not connected or voltage (11~16VDC)
(no power) incorrect voltage
Black wire not connected Check connection to ground
Fuse blown Replace fuse
Speaker wires not connected Check connections at speakers
Unit has power  Insulate all bare speaker wires
(but no sound) One or more speaker wires touching from each other and chassis
each other or touching chassis ground ground
Yellow or red wire touching chassis Check for pinched wire
ground
Unit blows fuses
Speaker wires touching chassis ground Check for pinched wire
Incorrect fuse rating Use fuse with correct rating
Unit is not mounted correctly or Check mounting sleeve and
backstrap is not secure backstrap support
Excessive skipping
Physical defect in media (CD, CD-R or Check media for scratches
CD-RW)
ERROR 2 appears  Disc read error or disc is in upside
on display Press eject or RESET
down
PROTECT appears  The WMA file is copy-protected by DRM Write disc using WMA files that
on display (Digital Rights Management) are not copy-protected
NO FILE appears  Selected file is not available in direct or Repeat search using valid
on display alphanumeric search modes parameters
Press and hold EJECT
CD mechanism position out of for 3 seconds to reset CD
Unit will not accept  alignment mechanism position
a disc
 Remove 2 transit screws
CD transit screws still in place located on top of the unit
Version 1.0 to 2.4 ID3 tags are
An invalid ID3 tag version is present
NO SUPPORT appears supported.
on display Only ASCII characters are
An ID3 tag character is not supported supported.

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Specifications
CD Player Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz
Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB
D/A converter: 1 Bit

FM Tuner Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz

Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf
50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf
Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB
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: 2 Volts RMS
Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 2" (178 x 178 x 51 mm)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications

(reference: 14.4VDC +/- 0.2V, 20Hz~20kHz)

Power Output: 18 Watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N

Signal to Noise Ratio: 80dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)

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FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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.

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Notes

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Notes

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Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476
www.dualav.com
©2011 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible
for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this
accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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