Alpine pdx-1.1000 User Manual

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone 03-5496-8231

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

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Victoria 3803, Australia

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München, Germany

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Alpine House

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Phone 0870-33 33 763

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Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090

Trezzano Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone 02-484781

R

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Printed in Korea (Y)

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127-2 Gamjeon-dong
Sasang-gu
Busan Korea

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133, Spain

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1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Phone 02-725-13 15

Introduction:
Please read this OWNER'S MANUAL thoroughly to familiarize yourself with each control and function. We at
ALPINE hope that your new PDX-1.1000 will give you many years of listening enjoyment.
In case of problems when installing your PDX-1.1000, please contact your authorized ALPINE dealer.
CAUTION: These controls are for tuning your system. Please consult your authorized Dealer for adjust-
ment.

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 damages.

• DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR

VEHICLE.  Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a
complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may
result in an accident.

• KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

• USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may

result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

• USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or

electric shock.

• DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result

in fire.

• 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 CONNEC-

TIONS. 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.

• KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BOLTS OR SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing

them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

• 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.

• 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 wire’s 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.

• Self-Tapping Screw (M4 x 40) .......................................................................................................... 4
• Machine Screw (M2.6 x 14) .............................................................................................................. 8
• Machine Screw (M4 x 36) ................................................................................................................. 4
• Joint Cap .......................................................................................................................................... 4
• Speaker Plug .................................................................................................................................... 2
• Hexagonal Wrench ................................................................................................................... 1 SET

◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Amplifier has been type tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device in accordance with the specifications in
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. This equipment
generates and uses radio frequency energy, and it
must be installed and used properly in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.

SERIAL NUMBER: __________________________
INSTALLATION DATE: _______________________
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN: _________________
PLACE OF PURCHASE: _____________________

◆ IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the
space provided here and keep it as a permanent
record. The serial number plate is located on the rear
of the unit.

• OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read this manual to maximize your
enjoyment of the outstanding performance and
feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain
the manual for future reference.

• MODE D'EMPLOI

Veuillez lire ce mode d'emploi pour tirer
pleinement profit des excellentes performances et
fonctions de cet appareil, et conservez-le pour
toute référence future.

• MANUAL DE OPERACION

Lea este manual, por favor, para disfrutar al
máximo de las excepcionales prestaciones y
posibilidades funcionales que ofrece el equipo,
luego guarde el manual para usarlo como
referencia en el futuro.

1 Top Cap/

Capuchon
supérieur/
Tapon
superior

1

With this series of amplifiers, up to three units can be stacked together in a typical installation.
Depending on the number of units you wish to install, refer to instructions A to C below.

◆ Caution on connection terminals/parts
• Do not allow other objects (particularly electrically conductive) to get too close or in contact with

any of the unit’s terminals/parts (power supply, fuse, speaker output terminal, RCA connector,
etc.). Doing so may result in short circuit or accident.

Note:
Stack installation should always be parallel to the vehicle floor – do not install at an incline, such as
leaning against a vertical surface, as this will invalidate your warranty.

Preparation for installation
1. Using the amplifier as a template, mark the four screw locations.
2. Make sure there are no objects behind the surface that may become damaged during drilling.
3. Drill the screw holes.
4. Position the PDX-1.1000 over the screw holes, and secure with four self-tapping screws.

NOTE:
To securely connect the ground lead, use an already installed screw on the metal part of the vehicle
(marked 

★). Be sure this is a good ground by checking continuity to the battery (–) terminal. As

much as possible connect all equipment to the same ground point. These procedures will help
eliminate noise.

A. Single unit installation
1. Position the unit over the screw holes you prepared earlier.
2. Remove the four corner top caps on top using the hexagon wrench (large, supplied). Refer to

fig.1.

3. Fasten the unit down with the four self-tapping screws (M4 x 40, supplied).Refer to fig.2.
4. Re-attach the four top caps securely using the hexagon wrench.

B. Stack installation of two units
1. Firstly, securely install one unit, as described in steps 1-3 of A above.
2. Attach the four joint caps in the four corners of the  first unit with 2 machine screws (M2.6 x 14,

supplied) per each cap. Refer to fig.3.

3. Stack the second unit on top of the installed unit, aligning the second unit’s feet with the joint

caps of the first unit.

4. Remove the four corner top caps of the second unit using the hexagon wrench (large,supplied).
5. Insert the four machine screws (M4 x 36, supplied) through the top of the second unit into the

four joint caps of the lower unit to connect them together. Refer to fig.4

6. Re-attach the four top caps to the second unit using the hexagon wrench (big, supplied).

C. Stack installation of three units
1. Firstly, securely install the first two units firmly as described in steps 1 to 5 of B above.
2. Next, install the third unit as described for the second unit in B above. With this, stack installation

of the 3 units is completed.

RMS Continuous Power (at 14.4V ,  20 - 200 Hz )
• Per channel into 4 ohms (

≤1%THD+N) ............................................................................. 1000W x 1

• Per channel into 2 ohms (

≤1%THD+N) ............................................................................. 1000W x 1

S/N Ratio (IHF A Weighted , Reference: rated power into 4 ohms) ......................................... 110dBA
CEA2006 S/N Ratio (IHF A Weighted , Reference: 1W into 4 ohms) ........................................ 80dBA
Input Impedance ................................................................................................................... 10k ohms
Frequency Response (200Hz / -3dB) .................................................................................. 20 - 200Hz
Crossover Frequency ( Variable , L . P. F Only , 1/2 ch ) ................................. 50 - 200Hz (-24dB / oct)
Input Sensitivity (V / at 10k ohms) ................................................................ 0.1 - 8.0V with Input Level
Dimensions

• Width ........................................................................................ 257mm (10-1/8”)
• Height ......................................................................................... 62mm (2-7/16”)
• Depth ........................................................................................ 192mm (7-9/16”)

Weight ........................................................................................................................................ 3.41kg

NOTE:
For product improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

★

1

2

3

2 Ground Lead/

Conducteur de
mise à la terre/
Cable de tierra

3 Hole/

Trous/
Agujeros

1 Self-Tapping

Screw
(M4 x 40)/
Vis auto-
taraudées/
Tornillos
autorroscantes

1 Machine Screw

(M2.6 x 14)/
Vis mécanique/
Tornillo
mecánico

2

2

1

1

2 Joint Cap/

Capuchon
de joint/
Tapon de
junta

Second unit/
Deuxième unité/
Segunda unidad

First unit/
première unité/
Primera unidad

1 Machine Screw

(M4 x 36)
Vis mécanique
Tornillo
mecánico

2 Joint Cap/

Capuchon
de joint/
Tapon de
junta

2

2

1