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Changer (Optional)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional)
An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be connected to this
unit if it is Ai-NET compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of this unit, the CD Changer will be controllable from
this unit.
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching device) or the KCA-
410C (Versatile Link Terminal) multiple changers can be controlled
by this unit.
See “Multi-Changer Selection” on this page for selecting the CD
Changers.
• The controls on this unit for CD Changer operation are operative
only when a CD Changer is connected.
• The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from this unit as well
as the CD changer.
1
Press SOURCE/POWER to activate the CHANGER
mode.
The display shows the disc number and track number.
• The source indicator varies depending on the connected source.
2
Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall
mode.
Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc
recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection
mode
* CDA-9855 only
3
Select a disc (1 to 6) or (1 to 12) by touching the
GlideTouch bar and sliding your finger to the left
or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the
desired disc.
The selected disc number appears in the display and CD
playback starts.
• After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the same way as
for the CD player of this unit.
For details, please see the CD/MP3/WMA section.
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional)
If you connect a changer compatible with MP3, you can play CD-
ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs containing MP3 files on this unit.
1
Press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the MP3
Changer mode.
2
Press FUNC. to activate the direct disc recall
mode.
Source selection mode ↔ Audio function mode ↔ Direct disc
recall mode ↔ Source operation mode* ↔ Source selection
mode
* CDA-9855 only
3
Select a disc (1 to 6) by touching the GlideTouch
bar and sliding your finger to the left or right.
Press the GlideTouch bar under the desired disc.
4
To pause playback, press -/J.
Pressing -/J again will resume playback.
• The unit can play discs containing both audio data and MP3 data.
•For operating MP3 with an MP3 compatible CD Changer, refer to
“CD/MP3/WMA” pages 10 to 14.
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional)
Alpine's Ai-NET system will support up to 6 CD Changers. When
operating two or more changers, the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer
Switching device) must be used. If you use 1 Switching device, you
can connect up to 4 CD Changers. If you use 2 Switching devices,
you can connect up to 6 CD Changers. When using KCA-410C
(Versatile Link Terminal), you can connect two changers and two
external outputs (AUX).
1
Press SOURCE/POWER on this unit to activate
the CD Changer mode.
Alternatively, press SOURCE on the remote control (RUE-
4202) to activate the CD Changer mode.
2
Press BAND on this unit or the RUE-4202 to
activate the CD Changer Selection mode.
The CD Changer Selection mode remains active for a few
seconds.
3
Press BAND until the desired CD Changer
indicator appears on the display.
Alternatively press BAND on the Remote Control until the
desired changer indicator appears on the display.
• If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display will show
“NO CHGR.”
•To operate the selected changer, see “CD/MP3/WMA” (page 10).
•For further details about the external input (AUX) when using
KCA-410C, see “Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)” on page 28.
BAND
SOURCE
-/J
FUNC. GlideTouch bar
SOURCE/
POWER
BAND