USER’S MANUAL, MOTOR 2 TM M OD E R N S OU N D FOR YOUR CLASSIC www.retromanufacturing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME 2 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 3 PRECAUTIONS 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 WIRING DIAGRAM 10 OPERATING YOUR RADIO 1 GENERAL OPERATION 14 TONE CONTROLS 17 SYSTEM SETTINGS 18 USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS 22 BLUETOOTH® INSTRUCTIONS 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 27 SPECIFICATIONS 30 LIMITED WARRANTY 31 REPLACEMENT PARTS 32 INSTALLATION NOTES 33
WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a RetroSound® Apache RetroRadio . Apache has the advanced features you expect from a modern car stereo.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX The items shown below are packaged with your Motor box. Main Wiring Harness Power and Speaker (plugs into back of radio) Wiring Harnesses Motor 2 Radio Body Bluetooth® Microphone (both plug into Main Wiring Harness) Metal Mounting Backstrap Plastic Washer Kit InfiniMount Brackets Bracket Mounting Hardware and Hardware The items shown below are packaged with your RetroRadio face box.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS UNIT: This user’s manual does not cover all possible installation scenarios. If you feel that you can’t install this unit yourself take it to a local car audio professional. If you have questions about installing your radio contact us at tech@retromanufacturing.com or by calling us at 888.325.1555. • Do not disassemble, modify the unit or attempt to repair the unit yourself.
PRECAUTIONS • Refer wiring and installation to qualified service personnel. Installation of this unit requires special skills and experience. Retro Manufacturing, LLC is not liable for any problems resulting from improper installation of the unit. Please be sure to follow the instructions carefully while attempting installation. • Follow the instructions to wire the unit. Failure to follow the instructions could cause damage to the unit, fire, injury or death. • Be careful not to damage the leads.
PRECAUTIONS • Never splice into the power lead to supply other equipment with power. • After installation and wiring, always check the normal operation of other electrical equipment. • Make sure that no wires interfere with driving or entering/exiting of the vehicle. • Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short-circuiting or electric shock. • Do not operate the unit for prolonged periods with the engine off. Prolonged operation with the engine turned off will drain the battery.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Install the Radio Face Plug the ribbon cable (included with the Motor) into the front of the Motor radio body and the back of the radio face. After doing this, attach the radio face to the front of the radio body using the four radio face mounting screws provided in the radio face box. The RetroSound® logo on the Motor radio body should be facing upwards. Make sure to not install the face to the body upside down.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Install InfiniMount Brackets Attach each InfiniMount bracket to the correct side of the radio using the supplied screws. Before tightening the screws, you need to adjust the brackets up, down, forward or backward. You may also rotate, cut, or bend the brackets to achieve the perfect fit (See Figure 2). Complete the assembly with at least two screws tightened on each side.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: Mount Shafts to Brackets To match the the location of your shafts to the proper width of your vehicle’s dash, first measure the distance between your existing shaft holes from center to center. Mount a shaft to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts and washers. Finger tighten the shaft nuts to prepare for the final installation (See Figure 3). Once you ensure proper width, tighten the screws and nuts (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4: Complete Wiring Connections Figure 5 - Wiring Diagram NOTE: Cutting the main wiring harness, antenna lead, USB or auxiliary cables will void the warranty of your radio.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: This unit requires +12-volts to both the red and yellow wires to operate properly. Locate the three wire harnesses: main wire harness, power wire harness and speaker wire harness (See “What’s in the Box” on page 3). First connect the main wire harness to the back of the radio. Then connect both the power and speaker wire harnesses to the black female plug of the main wire harness.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS One USB connector cable is located at the rear of the Motor radio body. During installation, you must route the cable to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. If the cables provided are not long enough, you may use our optional USB/ AUX Extension Cable (USB PORT, not included) to extend the reach of the cable. This cable also allows you to install the USB/AUX port into the factory location for the cigarette lighter for a factory look and easy access.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THE SHAFTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE RADIO. FAILURE TO SECURE THE RADIO WITH THE BACKSTRAP CAN DAMAGE YOUR SHAFTS AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Figure 6 - Installing the Backstrap View from behind dash Finally, slide the rear knobs over the shafts, rotating them into the correct position, and push them into place. Mount the front knobs by gently pressing them onto the shaft. DO NOT PRESS TOO HARD.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO General Operation 2 1 3 4 Figure 7 - Front Panel Controls 1. Left-front Knob 2. Left-rear Knob 3. Right-rear Knob 4.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO General Operation Power On/Off Press the left-front knob (#1) to turn the unit on. RETROSOUND will appear on the screen. Press and hold the left-front knob (#1) to turn the unit off. GOODBYE will appear on the screen to confirm that it has turned off. Volume Turn the left-front knob (#1) to adjust the volume between 0-46. Source Mode Turn the left-rear knob (#2) clockwise to select from available listening sources: RADIO, AUX 1, AUX 2, USB, BT-Audio.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Radio Bands Turn the right-rear knob (#3) counter-clockwise to toggle through five independent radio bands (two AM and three FM). Storing Radio Pre-sets There are six radio pre-sets for each radio band. To toggle through pre-sets 01 to 06 rotate right-rear knob (#3) clockwise. To store a preset: Using right-front knob (#4) tune to desired station then toggle right-rear knob (#3) to the desired pre-set location (1-6) once preset location is selected press right-front knob (#4) to store.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO TONE CONTROLS This sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and fader controls and the preset equalizer options. To access this submenu, press the left-front knob (#1). Keep pressing the left-front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the sub-menu, turn the left-front knob clockwise or counter-clockwise. Digital Signal Processor (DSP) This sub-menu toggles the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) on and off. Factory default is DSP OFF.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Balance This sub-menu (bal) allows adjustment of stereo sound to left or right. This may be helpful in compensating for the position of the driver in relation to the vehicle’s speakers. Adjustment range is from 0-12 between left and right speakers. Fader This sub-menu (fader) allows you to adjust the sound between the front and rear speakers. Adjustment range is from 0-12 between front and rear speakers. XBAS This sub-menu (XBAS) boosts bass and treble for listening at low volumes.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Auto Seek/Manual This sub-menu allows you to select either Auto Seek or Manual tuning when listening to the radio. In Auto Seek mode, the radio will tune to the next available station when tuning. Press the right-front knob (#4) to change this function. A Store This sub-menu will automatically fill FM pre-sets on all three FM bands of six pre-sets each (eighteen total pre-sets) with the strongest stations.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Display Frequency/Clock Using the right-front knob (#4), this sub-menu allows you to adjust the priority screen view between radio frequency (DISP FREQ) and clock (CLK). Clock ON/OFF Using the right-front knob (#4), this sub-menu allows you to turn off the clock when the radio is off. Default is CLK ON. Beep On/Off Using the right-front knob (#4), this sub-menu controls the audible beep confirmation that sounds during operation of the radio.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO Dimmer High/Low Using right-front knob (#4), this sub-menu allows you to adjust the radio’s display brightness between high (DIMM HIGH) and low (DIMM LOW). Bluetooth® ON/OFF (BT) Using right-front knob (#4), this sub-menu turns Bluetooth® on or off. Bluetooth® must be enabled in order to connect a Bluetooth® device for hands-free operation or streaming audio.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Connecting a USB Device The USB input is located at the rear of the radio body. The USB cable must be routed to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. Once you have turned on your radio and connected your flash drive or supported USB device to the USB input, the radio will find your songs and automatically begin playing them. The icon appears on the LCD during USB playback.
USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS • When adding MP3 files to your flash drive, it is recommended to set the bit rate to 128 kbps or more and “fixed.” • When adding WMA files to your flash drive, it is recommended to set the bit rate to 64 kbps or more and “fixed.” Do not set the copy protect attribute on the WMA file or you will not be able to play the track. • Apache will read only FAT32 formatted flash drives. This radio will NOT read NTFS formatted drives.
BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Bluetooth® Instructions Bluetooth® Hands-Free and A2DP Streaming Operation You can make or receive phone calls using a Bluetooth® enabled phone connected to your radio and control basic functions via the radio interface. During a call, the radio music source will be muted and the call will broadcast through your car speaker system. You can also listen to music stored on a A2DP enabled Bluetooth® device.
BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Placing a Call 1. Dial the desired number on the paired phone. 2. Once dialing is in progress, CALLING will appear on the screen. 3. Once the call is in progress, TALK will appear on the screen along with the elapsed call time (TALK 00:00). Receiving a Call 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not turn on (no lights, no sound) Yellow Constant +12-volt wire not connected or incorrect voltage. Check all connections for proper voltage with a volt meter. Voltage range: 12-15-volts Red Ignition/Acc wire not connected or incorrect voltage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do your radios work on 6-volt systems or on positive ground systems? No. Our radios are 12-volt, negative ground only. After-market converters and inverters are available but must have at least 10 amps of continuous output. I’m having problems getting the radio to turn on. RetroSound® radios require 12-volts to both power leads. The red lead (+12-volt accessory) goes to a switched power source, and the yellow to a constant +12-volt power source.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My car originally came with a switch to control my automatic antenna. Can I use the RetroSound® radio’s remote antenna wire to control my antenna? No you cannot. Your factory antenna is known as “semiautomatic.” It requires a switch to either extend or retract the antenna. You must retain this switch to control your antenna; the RetroSound® radio’s power antenna wire is for more modern “fullyautomatic” antennas not requiring a separate switch.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I have your radio with an amp connected, but hear a whining/buzzing sound through the speakers when I step on the accelerator. If you have an external amplifier installed and experience a highpitched noise that varies with the engine’s RPM, there are many possible solutions: • Make sure the amplifier’s gain controls are not turned all the way up. Amplifiers amplify everything, including noise. • Try grounding the amplifier near where it is installed.
SPECIFICATIONS FM Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) Antenna Terminal 87.5-107.9MHz External Antenna Connector Usable Sensitivity 12.5 dBf Selectivity 75 dB @ 400kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 62 dB (Stereo), 67 dB (mono) Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz 0.8% (stereo), 0.5% (mono) Separation 32 dB @ 1kHz Frequency Response 30-16,000 Hz AM Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) Antenna Terminal 530-1710 kHz External Antenna Connector General Dimensions (radio face) 3.
LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty If your unit does not work properly because of defects in materials and workmanship, Retro Manufacturing, LLC (collectively referred to as “the warranter”) will for the length of the period indicated in the chart below at its option either (a) repair your unit with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished unit. The warranty period starts with the date of original purchase. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warranter.
REPLACEMENT PARTS If you need replacement parts, contact us at sales@retromanufacturing.com or call 888.325.1555 (See “What’s in the Box” on page 3 to confirm the part(s) needed). Replaceable Items • Main Wiring Harness* • Power Wiring Harness* • Speaker Wiring Harness* • Metal Backstrap • Metal Hardware Pack • Plastic Washer Kit • Shaft(s) • InfiniMount Brackets (pair) • Bezel / Faceplate • Knobs • Bluetooth Microphone * These harnesses combine to make one complete part. They are not available separately.
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