Alpine iLX-507A User Manual

7-INCH ADVANCED AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
iLX-507A
HALO9 9-INCH ADVANCED AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
iLX-F509A
HALO11 11-INCH ADVANCED AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
iLX-F511A
• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326, U.S.A.
Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)
161-165 Princes Highway,
Hallam Victoria 3803, Australia
Phone 03-8787-1200
Ohmstrasse 4, 85716 Unterschleissheim, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 89-32 42 640
For contact information on your respective country,
please visit www.alpine-europe.com.
Aurora House, Deltic Avenue
Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8LW
United Kingdom
Phone: 0345-313-1640
The 9th Towers, Tower B, 24th Floor, Unit TNB01-03,
33/4 Rama 9 road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand
Phone +66 (2) 090 9596
Designed by ALPS ALPINE Japan
68-41657Z81-A (Y_A5)
Model: Music Halo

Alpine iLX-507A Specifications

General

Category	Stereo Receiver
Brand	Alpine
Model	iLX-507A
Display Size	7-inch
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1280 x 720
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes
Android Auto	Yes
USB Ports	2
Camera Inputs	2
Time Correction	Yes
Preamp Outputs	3 (Front, Rear, Subwoofer)
Supported Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC

Summary

WARNING

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

Instructions and warnings for safe and effective system use, explaining pictorial displays and potential dangers.

Getting Started

Setup

Setup Operation

General steps on how to access and navigate the Setup menu.

Device Setup

Pairing the Bluetooth® Device

Step-by-step guide to search for and pair Bluetooth-compatible devices with the unit.

Wi-Fi Setup

Setting the Wi-Fi

How to turn the Wi-Fi function on or off, typically for wireless CarPlay/Android Auto.

Bluetooth Setup

Setting the Bluetooth

How to turn the Bluetooth function on or off for device pairing.

Function Setup

Apple CarPlay Setup

Configuration steps for using Apple CarPlay with the unit.

Android Auto Setup

Adjusting the Media Level

How to adjust the media volume level for Android Auto playback.

Adjusting the Phone Calls Volume

How to adjust the volume level for phone calls made via Android Auto.

Adjusting the Ringtones and Alerts Level

How to adjust the volume for ringtones and alerts within Android Auto.

Radio Setup

Adjusting the Radio Volume

How to adjust the volume level for radio playback.

Adjusting the Interrupt Volume

How to adjust the volume for interruption broadcasts like traffic announcements.

Setting the TA/Traffic Interrupt

How to enable or disable Traffic Announcement interruptions.

Setting the News Interrupt

How to enable or disable News broadcast interruptions.

Setting the PTY31/Alarm Interrupt

How to enable or disable Emergency Broadcast (PTY31/Alarm) interruptions.

USB Setup

Adjusting the USB Volume

How to adjust the volume level for USB audio and video playback.

iPod Setup

Adjusting the iPod Volume

How to adjust the volume level for iPod playback.

AUX (Auxiliary) Setup

Adjusting the AUX Volume

How to adjust the volume level for AUX audio playback.

HDMI Setup

Adjusting the HDMI Volume

How to adjust the volume level for HDMI audio playback.

Video Setup

Settings to adjust picture quality for HDMI video input.

Phone Setup

Adjusting the Ringtone Volume

How to adjust the volume for incoming ringtones when connected via Bluetooth.

Bluetooth Audio Setup

Adjusting the Bluetooth Audio Volume

How to adjust the volume level for Bluetooth audio playback.

Camera Setup

Setting the Reverse Camera (Camera 1)

How to enable or disable the optional reverse camera input.

Reverse Camera Signal Input Setting

How to select the video signal type (NTSC/PAL) for the reverse camera.

Camera 2 Setup

How to configure the use of a second camera (Front/Side/Other).

Camera Guide Setup

How to adjust the position of the camera guide lines.

System Setup

Setting the Microphone Effect

How to adjust the microphone effect level based on the vehicle's interior space.

Language Setup

Adjusting the Clock

Screen/Lighting Setup

Setting the Brightness of the Backlighting (Dimmer)

Installation Setup

About iLX-507A/iLX-F509A/iLX-F511A

Updating Firmware Version

How to update the unit's firmware using a USB flash drive.

Dedicated Tuning According to Your Car (Car by Car Update)

How to download and install car-specific settings for enhanced features.

Initializing the Sound Settings

Initializing the System

How to reset all unit settings to their factory defaults.

Sound Setup

Setting the Media Xpander (MX)

Equalizer Settings

Options for adjusting audio equalization, including Advanced, Basic, and Preset EQ modes.

Basic EQ

Touch [EQ Setting]

Calling the Parametric EQ adjusted value

Equalizer Presets (Preset EQ)

Fader/Balance/Rear Speaker/Subwoofer Settings

Setting the Fader/Balance

Turning Subwoofer ON/OFF

Time Correction Settings

Correction mode

Calling the Time Correction Value

Crossover Settings (X-OVER)

Touch [X-OVER]

Touch [Front HPF], [Front LPF], [Rear HPF], [Rear LPF] or [Subw. LPF] to select a channel to adjust

Touch [<]or[>] of “Frequency,” and then select the cut-off frequency

Touch [<]or[>] of “Slope,” and then adjust the HPF or LPF slope

Touch [-] or [+] of “Level,” and then adjust the HPF or LPF level

To store the adjusted setting value, touch and hold [Preset 1], [Preset 2], or [Preset 3] for at least 2 seconds.

Calling the X-OVER adjusted value

Setting the "bass engine"

Touch [bass engine]

Touch [bass engine] to switch the type.

Touch [-] or [ + ] of “BASS ENGINE Level,” and then adjust the level.

Adjusting Bass Level/Treble Level

Touch [<] or [ ] of the “Bass” or “Treble,” to adjust the level.

Setting the Subwoofer

Setting the Subwoofer Phase

Adjusting the Subwoofer Level

Apple CarPlay (Optional)

Access to Apple CarPlay

Steps to prepare and connect an iPhone for Apple CarPlay functionality.

Android Auto (Optional)

Activate Android Auto

Steps to download the app and connect an Android smartphone for Android Auto.

Using Voice Recognition function

How to use Google Assistant via voice commands within the Android Auto interface.

Radio/RDS

Radio Basic Operation

How to listen to the radio, select bands, and tune stations.

Presetting Stations Manually

How to store favorite radio stations into preset memory buttons.

Presetting Stations Automatically

Select the desired band then touch and hold [Auto Memory]

RDS Operation

Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On or Off

Interruption Function

DAB/DAB+

Listening to DAB/DAB+/DMB

How to select and listen to DAB radio stations.

Presetting Service

Tuning to Preset Service

Service Component/PTY Search Function

USB Flash drive (Optional)

You can play back music files (MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC/WAV/APE), video files (MP4/MOV/FLV/MKV) stored in a USB flash drive on the internal player of this system.

USB Audio

Playback

Press the [HOME] button and select USB mode.

Press the [HOME] button and select iPod mode.

During the USB Video playback, touch the screen to display the operation screen.

Touch [K] or [] or to select the desired track (file).

Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing

Repeat Play

Touch [], [] or [] to select Repeat Play mode.

Touch [] to select Repeat Play mode.

Shuffle Play

Touch [XX] to select Shuffle Play mode.

Touch [] to select Shuffle Play mode.

Searching for a Desired file

Touch [Q] (Search).

Touch your desired Folder name or File name.

Searching for a Desired Song

USB Video

iPod mode on iPhone (Optional)

Searching for a Music File

Using the Playlists/Artists/Albums/Podcasts/Audiobooks/Genres/Composers/Songs/Radio search mode's individual hierarchy, you can narrow down your search as shown in the table below.

Touch [Q] (Search) during playback.

Touch [Artists].

Touch the desired artist's name.

Touch the desired album's name.

Touch the desired song's name.

HDMI Device (Optional)

HDMI Operation

How to connect and operate HDMI devices like smartphones for video mirroring.

Switching the HDMI Input

Bluetooth Operation

Setup Before Using

Prerequisites for using Bluetooth, including device pairing and settings.

About the Hands-free Phone

Information on using the hands-free phone function via Bluetooth, including call quality and limitations.

Before Using Bluetooth

Set "Bluetooth" to [On] (page 15).

Register a Bluetooth device in this unit (page 14).

Hands-free Phone Control

Touch [] (Phone) in the HOME screen or Source mode screen to display the Phone menu screen.

How to access the phone menu from the HOME or source screen.

Answering a Call

Touch [] .

Hanging up the Telephone

Touch [] (End Call).

Entering a Phone Number to Make a Call

Touch [Keypad] on the Phone menu.

Touch [] (Call).

Making a phone call using the Phone Menu

Making a phone call from the Recent Events list

How to make a call from the list of recent incoming, missed, or outgoing calls.

Calling from the Phone Book

How to make a call by selecting a contact from the phone book.

Phone Book Function

Searching in the Phone Book

Bluetooth Audio

Playback

How to play audio from a Bluetooth-connected device.

Repeat Play

How to set repeat modes for Bluetooth audio playback.

Shuffle Play

How to enable or disable shuffle play mode for Bluetooth audio.

Auxiliary Device (Optional)

Operating Auxiliary Devices (Optional)

How to operate devices connected to the AUX terminals.

Switching Display Modes

Camera Operation (Optional)

Rear Camera Operation

How to display the rear camera view when the vehicle is in reverse.

Front Camera Operation

Displaying the Camera Image from the HOME screen

How to view the front camera image from the HOME screen.

Switching the Image Pattern for the Rear Camera

Switching the Image Pattern for the Front Camera

Side Camera Operation

Displaying the Side Camera image from the Menu screen

How to view the side camera image from the main menu.

Information

Product Software Update

How to update the unit's software via a USB flash drive.

Updating this product

About the Supported Formats

In Case of Difficulty

Basic

Troubleshooting steps for basic issues like no function or display.

No sound or unnatural sound

Troubleshooting steps for audio problems like no sound or distortion.

Screen not displayed

Troubleshooting steps for issues where the screen does not display correctly.

Movement of displayed picture is abnormal

Radio

USB Audio

Handsfree Phone

If this Message Appears

Guidance on interpreting and resolving various system messages and errors.

System

Specifications

MONITOR SECTION

FM TUNER SECTION

AM TUNER SECTION

DAB SECTION

USB1 SECTION

Installation and Connections

WARNING

Critical safety warnings related to installing and connecting the unit.

Installation

Mounting (iLX-F509A/iLX-F511A only)

Instructions for mounting the display unit, considering field of vision.

Caution concerning the installation location

Angle of installation

Mounting the GPS Antenna inside the vehicle

Position Adjustment and Mounting Dimensions of the Display (iLX-F509A/iLX-F511A only)

WARNING

Display mounting dimensions and adjustable positions

Installation example using the Original Mounting Bracket

1 Mount the original mounting bracket to the unit using the supplied screws.

2 Connect all other leads of the unit according to details described in the "Connections" (page 76).

3 Mount the unit in a car.

Step 3: Instructions for safely mounting the unit into the vehicle's dashboard.

4 Reattach the removed vehicle parts (panels, etc.) or other aftermarket dash kit back onto the vehicle.

Adjusting the up-down position of the Display unit (iLX-F509A/iLX-F511A)

1 Remove the 4 screws on the rear of the display unit, then adjust the up-down position.

2 Attach the Sheet Rear in a position that aligns with the up-down position of the display unit.

Install the display unit (iLX-F509A/iLX-F511A)

1 Fix the Display unit to the slider of the main unit using 4 screws (M5×8).

Connections

Connection 1

Detailed diagram and explanation of the primary wiring connections for the unit.

Connection 2

If an ACC power supply is not available

Connection Diagram of SPST Switch (sold separately)

Connection of an HDMI Device (iPhone with a Lightning connector)

Connection of an HDMI Device (Android device)

Connection of an HDMI Device (using HDMI SELECTOR INTERFACE)

Connection of an External Amplifier

Connection of a Camera

REAR CAMERA Input Connector

FRONT CAMERA Input Connector