Alpine 3342 - Introduction; Alpine Sonic Excellence; System Component Recommendations; Precautions

At
Alpine,
Sonic
Excellence
is
a
goal
we
consider
most
important.
Your
purchase
of
this
component
tells
us
you
feel
the
same.
We
take
great
pride
in
the
long
tradition
of
excellence
in
sound
quality
and
reliability
that
the
Alpine
name
represents.
Now,
as
part
of
that
tradition,
we
welcome
you
to
the
growing
number
of
discerning
audiophiles
who
own
Alpine
products.
This
manual
has
been
prepared
to
help
you
maximize
your
enjoyment
of
the
outstanding
performance
and
features
of
your
new
Alpine
3342
Graphic
Equalizer.
This
component
features
the
reliability
and
uncompromising
engineering
that
are
benchmarks
of
all
Alpine
products.
Eleven
bands
of
frequency
adjustment
allow
you
to
precisely
tailor
the
response
of
your
audio
system
to
compensate
for
the
acoustic
environment
of
your
car
and,
more
importantly,
customize
the
sound
to
your
indi-
vidual
taste.
To
realize
the
exceptional
performance
capabilities
of
this
product,
it
is
necessary
that
all
signal
sources,
amplifiers,
speakers,
and
interconnection
devices
are
of
the
highest
sonic
quality.
We
recommend
using
Alpine
Head
Units,
Speaker
Systems,
High
Quality
Interconnection/Speaker
Cable,
and
Accessories.
Please
study
this
manual
carefully
and
become
acquainted
with
all
the
features
and
capabilities
of
your
new
Alpine
3342.
Should
you
have
any
questions,
please
contact
your
authorized
Alpine
dealer.
1.
Improper
wiring
connections
could
cause
damage
to
your
vehicle's
electrical
system
and/or
the
3342
equalizer.
Carefully
follow
the
wiring
instructions
in
this
manual.
2.
Attaching
the
battery
lead
to
the
positive
(+)
terminal
of
the
battery
should
be
the
last
connection
after
all
other
connections
are
made.
3.
Be
sure
that
the
3342
is
mounted
in
a
way
that
will
allow
for
free
air
circulation
and
heat
dissipation.
4.
When
changing
fuses,
be
sure
to
replace
the
old
fuse
with
one
of
the
same
amperage
(3A).
Use
of
improper
fuses
can
lead
to
serious
damage
to
compo-
nents.