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Controlling CD Changer (Optional)
An optional 6-disc or 12-disc CD Changer may be
connected to the CDA-7878R if it is Ai-NET
compatible. With a CD Changer connected to the
Ai-NET input of the CDA-7878R, the CD Changer
will be controllable from the CDA-7878R.
Using the KCA-400C (Multi-Changer Switching
device) or the KCA-410C (Versatile Link Terminal)
multiple changers can be controlled by the CDA-
7878R.
See the Multi-Changer Selection section on page
23 for selecting the CD Changers.
NOTES
• The controls on the CDA-7878R for CD Changer
operation are operative only when a CD Changer is
connected.
• The “changer” indicator illuminates in the CD Changer
mode.
• The DVD changer (optional) is controllable from the
CDA-7878R as well as the CD changer.
1 Press the SOURCE button to activate the
CHANGER mode. The display shows the
“Changer,” disc number and track number.
NOTE
The source indicator varies depending on the connected
source.
2 Press the Disc Select buttons (1 through 6)
corresponding to one of the discs loaded in the
CD Changer. The selected disc number appears
in the display and CD playback starts.
NOTES
• After selecting the desired disc, you can operate in the
same way as for the CDA-7878R CD player.
For details, please see the CD Operation section.
• If the
indicator is illuminated the Disc
Select buttons become nonfunctional.
When a 12-disc CD Changer is connected:
To select discs numbered from 1 to 6, the
procedure is the same as for the 6-disc CD
Changer. To select discs numbered from 7 to 12,
first press the “F” button. This changes the “D”
indicator to “d.” Then press the desired Preset
button. With the “F” button activated, the Preset
buttons 1 to 6 will represent discs 7 to 12
respectively.
BANDSOURCE
Multi-Changer Selection
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 the SOURCE button on the CDA-7878R to
activate the CD Changer mode.
Alternatively, press the SOURCE button on the
Remote Control (RUE-4187) to activate the CD
Changer mode. Proceed to step 3 below to
select the desired CD Changer.
2 Press the BAND button on the CDA-7878R or
the RUE-4187 to activate the CD Changer
Selection mode.
3 The CD Changer Selection mode remains active
for 3 seconds after step 2 is performed. Press
the BAND button until the desired CD Changer
indicator appears on the display.
NOTE
If the selected CD Changer is not connected, the display
will show “NO CHGR .”
Alternatively press the BAND button on the
Remote Control until the desired changer
indicator appears on the display.
4 To operate the selected changer, see “CD Player
Operation” section.
NOTE
For further details about the external input (AUX) when
using KCA-410C, see ”Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link)"
on page 8.