Fusion Marine Instruments MS RA50 User Manual

MARINE HEADUNIT  
MS-RA50  
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice  
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USER INTERFACE AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 4  
Control Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 4  
Key Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 4  
ROTARY ENCODER AND MENU KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 5  
Rotary Encoder Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 5  
Menu Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 5  
Using the Encoder and Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 6  
GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 7  
Powering the Unit On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 7  
Input Source Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 7  
Adjusting Volume Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 8  
Muting Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 8  
Adjusting Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 9  
Adjusting Screen Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 9  
TUNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 10  
Listening to the Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 10  
Tuner Source Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 10  
Tuning Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 11  
Adding and Removing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 12  
iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 13  
Playing Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 13  
iPod Source Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 13  
Controlling iPod Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 14  
Changing iPod Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 15  
AUXILIARY INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 16  
Listening to Auxiliary Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 16  
Auxiliary Source Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 16  
INSTALLING THE RA50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 17  
Mounting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 17  
Mounting Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 18  
Installation Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 19  
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 19  
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 20  
RA50 Cable Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 21  
SETTING UP THE RA50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 22  
Preparing for iPod Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 22  
Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 22  
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 24  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 24  
RA50 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 25  
Support, Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 26  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 26  
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 27  
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LICENSING  
USER INTERFACE AND CONTROLS  
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT  
Apple, the Apple logo, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in  
the US and other countries.  
KEY NAMES  
Key  
Name  
Key  
Name  
MENU  
MUTE  
POWER  
BACKWARD  
ROTARY ENCODER  
SOURCE  
PLAY / PAUSE  
FORWARD  
© Copyright 2011 by FUSION Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. Product specifications, design and prices are subject to change without  
notice. Product availability may vary between sales regions. “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” mean that an electronic accessory has been  
designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.  
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of  
this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.  
YOU CAN HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT!  
Please remember to respect the local regulations:  
Hand in the non-working electrical equipment  
to an appropriate waste disposal center.  
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General specifications  
Operating voltage  
Fuse rating  
ROTARY ENCODER AND MENU KEY  
10.2–16 VDC negative ground  
7.5 amp  
Although the controls of the RA50 are designed to be intuitive to use, we recommend that you  
familiarize yourself with the operation of the Encoder and Menu key before using the unit.  
Power output  
Maximum  
Pre-output voltage  
40 W x 2  
3.0 VRMS  
ROTARY ENCODER OPERATION  
You can use the Encoder in three ways to control the operation of the RA50:  
TUNING RANGE  
Europe and Australasia  
Rotary Encoder turn  
1
FM radio frequency range 87.5–108 MHz.  
Frequency step 100 kHz  
AM radio frequency range 522–1620 MHz.  
Encoder press  
2
Frequency step  
9 kHz  
USA  
+1  
Encoder press and hold down for at least one second  
FM radio frequency range 87.5–107.9 MHz.  
Frequency step 200 kHz  
AM radio frequency range 530–1710 MHz.  
3
Frequency step  
10 kHz  
MENU KEY OPERATION  
You can use the Menu key to open or to exit from menus:  
Japan  
FM radio frequency range 70–90 MHz.  
Frequency step 50 kHz  
AM radio frequency range 522–1620 MHz.  
Press the Menu key to open a menu.  
Menu key  
Frequency step  
9 kHz  
In an open menu you can use the Menu key at any time to save  
changes and exit:  
Menu exit  
Press the Menu key to exit from the current menu level.  
Press and hold down the Menu key to exit from the menu  
completely.  
Time out feature: After a few seconds inactivity, the menu exits and  
any changes are saved automatically.  
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USING THE ENCODER AND MENU KEY  
You can use the Encoder and Menu key to adjust levels and access menus.  
ADJUSTING LEVELS  
Use the Encoder and Menu key to adjust levels on the RA50. For example, to adjust the volume  
level:  
Turn Encoder to  
open the Volume  
screen  
Turn Encoder to  
adjust the level.  
Press Menu to exit  
(or leave to time  
out). See “Menu  
Key Operation” on  
page 5.  
Mounting Bracket (Part # MS-HUGMS)  
Surface mounts your RA50 Marine Stereo using the gimbal mounting bracket. The bracket  
can be positioned above or below the RA50 providing a wide choice of mounting options. The  
bracket is gimbal mounted to the RA50 allowing adjustment of the viewing angle.  
ACCESSING MENUS  
Use the Menu key and Encoder to access menus to change settings. For example, to access  
the Settings menu while in Tuner or AUX mode.:  
SUPPORT, SALES AND SERVICE  
FUSION Electronics in New Zealand  
FUSION Electronics Australia  
FUSION Electronics Europe  
FUSION Electronics USA  
+ 64 9 369 2900  
+ 61 1300 736 012  
+31 76 572 3632  
+1 623 580 9000  
The Settings  
menu is  
displayed  
Press Menu to  
exit. See “Menu  
Key Operation”  
on page 5.  
Press Menu  
key  
The menu is  
displayed  
Turn Encoder to  
scroll the highlight.  
Press Encoder to  
select Settings  
menu.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
MULTI-LEVEL MENUS  
All of the menus on the RA50 have more than one level. To access items in multi-level menus:  
FCC compliance statement  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
Turn the Encoder to highlight a menu item, then  
Press the Encoder to select the highlighted item.  
Repeat these steps as many times as necessary to reach the menu item you require.  
this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  
In this manual, accessing a multi-level menu item is shown by listing the menu items in order,  
as in the following example:  
undesired operation.  
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SETTINGS > TONE  
RA50 ACCESSORIES  
The above example means: “turn and then press the Encoder to select the Settings menu”  
then “turn and then press the Encoder to select the Tone menu”.  
GETTING STARTED  
POWERING THE UNIT ON OR OFF  
When you power on the RA50 it will automatically start playing music from the most recently  
selected input source.  
TO POWER THE UNIT ON OR OFF.  
Momentarily press the Power key to power on the unit. As the unit starts up, a  
splash screen is displayed for several seconds, followed by the input source screen  
for the current input source.  
Cable for iPod - 1.5m (Part # MS-IP15L3)  
Connects your iPod to your RA50 Marine Stereo, enabling full control and navigation of your  
iPod from the RA50.  
Power  
When the unit is on, momentarily press the Power key to power off the unit.  
INPUT SOURCE SCREENS  
The RA50 supports input from several types of source:  
AM/FM radio  
iPod/iPhone via external connector or docking unit  
Auxiliary input.  
Press the Input source key (  
order:  
) to step through the input source types in the following  
AM  
FM  
iPod (if connected)  
Aux  
iPod EXTERNAL DOCK (Part # MS-IPDOCKG2)  
Connect this external iPod dock to the RA50 Marine Stereo to provide the additional benefit  
of an integrated housing for your iPod. The bulkhead mount dock complies with IPx5  
Waterproof Standards, protecting your iPod from the harsh marine environment. The iPod  
marine external dock can be flush mounted or wall mounted.  
When you select one of these sources, the RA50 displays a source screen, similar to the AM  
source screen shown in Figure 1 below. The title bar always shows the source name and signal  
strength. Other additional information varies depending on the source type you have selected.  
Note: The water ingress rating is on the front of the dock when correctly bulkhead mounted.  
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My Head unit keeps turning itself off then back on when connected to my iPod  
This could be happening due to corrupt files and/or a corrupted version of the operating soft-  
ware on your iPod. If you connect to your computer you may get a message on the iPod similar  
to this: “The iPod ‘John’s iPod’ could not be updated because the firmware was corrupt.  
ts1813.”  
SOURCE NAME  
SIGNAL  
STRENGTH  
SELECTED  
FREQUENCY  
Why does my FUSION Head unit keep locking up when connected to my iPod/iPhone?  
If you are experiencing software lock-ups or your unit freezes:  
TUNING  
MODE  
Reset the Head unit by holding down the power button for 10 seconds or pressing the  
reset button inside the face plate.  
Figure 1 – Example source screen (AM input selected)  
Reset your Apple iPhone by powering down and then restarting the phone.  
Reset your iPod (see Apple website from model-specific information). This should resume  
normal operation.  
Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes and the latest operating software in your  
iPod/iPhone. It is important to update software when Apple releases new versions. If you  
are connected via a dock, ensure you are using the correct sleeve and the connection to  
the Head unit is secure.  
ADJUSTING VOLUME LEVEL  
To adjust the volume level:  
Will my iPod/iPhone connect to my FUSION product if the battery is flat?  
No. It will take a number of minutes for the Apple product to get a minimum level of charge  
before it can connect and become operational. Please connect and wait for the unit to initialise.  
Turn Encoder  
The Volume  
screen is  
displayed  
Turn Encoder to  
adjust.  
Press Menu to exit.  
See “Menu Key  
Operation” on page 5.  
My iPod/iPhone will not connect to the Head unit while in the dock.  
If your Head unit displays “No iPod connected” while using iPod as input source:  
Check that you are using the correct sleeve combination. If you have the incorrect sleeve  
combination this could prevent the iPod connector from mating correctly. It could also  
damage the connector in the dock or your iPod/iPhone itself.  
the correct model information for your iPod and sleeve.  
If you are still unable to connect once you know for certain you have the correct iPod/iPhone–  
sleeve combination:  
MUTING OUTPUT  
Ensure that you have the latest version of operating software installed in your iPod/iPhone  
and the latest iTunes version. To do this, connect your iPod/iPhone to iTunes and it will  
check and, if necessary, prompt you to download the latest version.  
To mute and unmute the volume:  
Press the Mute key to mute the audio output. The Mute icon is displayed over the  
top of the current input source screen.  
If you are still unable to connect once you have confirmed that you have the latest software or  
you have updated your iPod/iPhone:  
Press the Mute key again to unmute the audio output. The volume continues at the  
Reset the iPod/iPhone (see the user manual for your Apple product) and also reset the  
Head unit (see FUSION user manual).  
Mute  
previously set level.  
If you are still unable to connect:  
Contact your FUSION dealer or contact FUSION via the tech email.  
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Volume limit  
ADJUSTING TONE  
Use this option to set the maximum output volume level that can be selected by users.  
To change the bass or treble level:  
To maximum volume limit:  
1. Press the Menu key.  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to select Settings > Volume limit.  
3. Turn the Encoder to set the require volume level.  
4. Press the Menu key (or leave to time out) to save the setting and exit.  
Press Menu  
key  
Select:  
Settings > Tone  
The Tone menu is  
displayed  
Turn Encoder to  
adjust. Press  
Encoder to  
select.  
Press Menu to  
exit. See “Menu  
Key Operation”  
on page 5.  
Note: The volume limit setting controls the maximum volume output level but does not limit  
the volume shown on the Volume screen.  
APPENDICES  
ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS  
Use the LCD menu to adjust the contrast or brightness of the screen display.  
You can press the Menu key at any time (or leave to time out) to save the current brightness  
level and exit.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Resetting the unit  
Should the RA50 unit become unresponsive:  
To adjust the contrast or brightness of the display screen:  
Press and hold the ‘Power’ button for 10 seconds to reset the unit.  
Reset your iPod/iPhone.  
Remove all power for 5 minutes and then reconnect.  
Tuning  
If you are unable to tune to radio stations, check you have the correct tuner region selected  
For further information, see “Tuner region” on page 23 .  
Press Menu  
key  
Select:  
Settings > LCD  
The LCD menu is  
displayed  
Turn Encoder to  
adjust. Press  
Encoder to  
select.  
Press Menu to  
exit. See “Menu  
Key Operation”  
on page 5.  
iPod TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem Solution  
Screen brightness can be linked to the vessels lighting system, see “Installing the RA50”  
on page 19  
iPod  
Why do I get an error message when I dock my iPhone to my MS-RA50  
Some iPhone models may intermittently display the message: “This accessory is not made to  
work with the iPhone. Would you like to turn on airplane mode to reduce audio interference?  
You will not be able to make or receive calls.” when initially docked with any FUSION iPhone  
compatible product. All FUSION iPhone-supported products have been tested and certified by  
Apple, and passed Apple’s stringent “Works with iPhone” self-certification test.  
Despite this message, all fusion iPhone-compatible products are fully functional and compatible  
with Apple’s iPhone product line.  
Please choose “NO”, or simply wait for this message to time out.  
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To select the required display language:  
TUNER  
1. Press the Menu key.  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to select Settings > Language.  
3. Turn the Encoder to highlight the required language.  
4. Press the Encoder to select the highlighted language.  
5. Press the Menu key (or leave to time out) to save the setting and exit.  
LISTENING TO THE TUNER  
To select one of the available tuner bands:  
Press the Input source key (  
) to select input from each of the following in turn:  
AM  
FM  
Power save  
The applicable input source screen is displayed for each band.  
If you are operating the RA50 on battery power, you can turn on the power save option to  
reduce drain on the battery. The LCD screen shuts down automatically after 1 minute of  
inactivity (press any key to restore display).  
Continuing to press the key will display the input source screens for iPod (if connected) and  
Auxiliary as described in the section “Input Source Screens” on page 6.  
To enable or disable power saving mode:  
1. Press the Menu key.  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to highlight Settings > Power save.  
3. Press the Encoder to turn on power saving ( ) or turn off power saving  
TUNER SOURCE SCREENS  
AM/FM  
(
).  
4. Press the Menu key (or leave to time out) to save the setting and exit.  
An example of a typical tuner input source screen is shown in Figure 2 below.  
Tuner region  
Use this option to select the correct region to ensure the RA50 tunes correctly to your local  
radio stations.  
SOURCE NAME  
SIGNAL  
STRENGTH  
To change the tuner region setting:  
1. Press the Menu key.  
SELECTED  
FREQUENCY  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to select Settings > Tuner region.  
3. Turn the Encoder to highlight the required region:  
TUNING  
MODE  
Europe  
USA (default region)  
Japan  
Figure 2 – Example source screen (AM input selected)  
Australasia.  
4. Press the Encoder to select the region ( ).  
5. Press the Menu key (or leave to time out) to save the setting and exit.  
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TUNING METHODS  
SETTING UP THE RA50  
You can use three methods to tune the RA50: automatic, manual and preset.  
PREPARING FOR IPOD INPUT  
This section describes how to prepare for iPod input.  
When using your iPod:  
• Always remove your iPod from the unit when not in use and do not leave in your vessel. This  
helps reduce risk of theft or damage as vessel cabins can reach extreme temperatures.  
Encoder  
Menu key  
Play / Pause  
Forward  
Backward  
• Do not remove iPod or use stereo in a distracting manner while operating the vessel. Check  
and obey all marine laws in association with use.  
To tune to a required frequency, channel or preset:  
Press the Play / Pause key to step through the available tuning methods for each band:  
Connecting your iPod  
Before you can use your iPod for input, you must first connect the device to the RA50.  
You can connect your iPod to the RA50 unit:  
Tuning Method  
Auto  
When tuning with this method…  
Press the Forward or Backward key to start searching for available  
• By using an accessory cable.  
stations.  
• By using a docking unit. For added protection, you can connect your iPod to the RA50 by  
using a Fusion iPod Dock MS-IPDOCKG2.  
Note: The search stops when a station is found or when the unit has  
scanned all available frequencies once.  
For further information, see “RA50 Accessories” on page 25.  
Manual  
Preset  
Press the Forward or Backward key to step through the range of  
frequencies one at a time.  
Note: You cannot select iPod input without first connecting the device.  
Press the Forward or Backward key to step through available presets  
(only available if there are two or more presets)  
To connect your iPod to the RA50 by accessory cable:  
1. Plug the MS-IP15L3 accessory cable into the base of your iPod.  
2. Plug the accessory cable into the RA50 cable located at the rear of the unit.  
3. Select input from the device, as required.  
To tune to a specific preset:  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
Press the Menu key.  
Press the Encoder to select Presets.  
Turn the Encoder to highlight the required preset.  
Press the Encoder to tune to the highlighted preset.  
Menu exit. See “Menu Key Operation” on page 4.  
For further details, see “  
Adding and Removing Presets” on page 11.  
ADVANCED SETTINGS  
The settings described in this section are usually set up when the unit is installed and not  
changed again.  
Language  
The RA50 can display menus and screens in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian or  
Spanish.  
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ADDING AND REMOVING PRESETS  
RA50 CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM  
The RA50 allows you to set up your favorite AM/FM stations as presets for easy recall.  
Note:  
Up to 15 presets can be stored for each radio band.  
When you are using the tuner, the Play / Pause, Forward, Backward, and Menu keys provide  
special options to allow you to work with preset frequencies (AM/FM).  
Encoder  
Menu key  
Play / Pause  
Forward  
Backward  
To add a new preset:  
Do one of the following.  
1. Tune the RA50 to the required frequency.  
2. Press and hold down the Play / Pause key. The message: “Preset saved” is displayed  
briefly.  
or  
1. Press the Menu key.  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to select Presets > Save current. The message: “Preset  
saved” is displayed briefly.  
Note: New presets must be unique. If you try to create a preset for the same frequency as an  
existing one, the unit displays the message “Previously saved”.  
To remove one or more presets:  
1. Press the Menu key.  
2. Turn and then press the Encoder to select Presets > Remove preset.  
3. Do one of the following (there is no warning or confirmation prompt before deletion):  
Select Remove all presets and press the Encoder to remove all current presets.  
The message: “Presets removed” is displayed briefly.  
Figure 8 – RA50 cable connection diagram  
Select a preset and press the Encoder to remove the selected preset. The selected  
preset is removed from the list.  
4. Press the Menu key (or leave to time out) to exit.  
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CABLES  
iPod  
Description (colour)  
Power +12VDC (Yellow)  
Negative ground (Black)  
Remote amplifier turn on (Blue)  
Dim +12V switched (Orange)  
PLAYING CONTENT  
Before you can use your iPod as an input source you must first connect the device to the  
RA50. For further details, see “Preparing for iPod Input” on page 22.  
To listen to input from your iPod:  
Dim  
Connect to vessel lighting system to dim LCD and button illumination when vessel lights are  
turned on.  
Press the Input source key (  
) until the iPod input source screen is displayed.  
Continuing to press the key will display the input source screens for Auxiliary, AM and FM as  
described in the section “Input Source Screens” on page 7.  
Aux input  
Connect an Auxiliary source to the left and right RCA (White = L, Red = R).  
Lineout  
iPod SOURCE SCREEN  
Connect to an external amplifier (White = L, Red = R).  
An example of a typical iPod input source screen is shown in Figure 3 below.  
PLAYBACK MODE INDICATOR:  
Repeat  
Shuffle  
(if active)  
PLAYBACK  
STATUS  
INDICATOR:  
Play  
CURRENT  
TRACK DETAILS  
Pause  
Fast forward  
Rewind  
ELAPSED TIME  
PROGRESS BAR  
TRACK  
DURATION  
Figure 3 – Example iPod input source screen  
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CONTROLLING IPOD PLAYBACK  
INSTALLATION WARNING  
Selecting tracks from a playlist  
Caution! The MS-RA50 is designed for vessels with a 12V DC Negative ground electrical  
system.  
There can be thousands of tracks stored on an iPod, so you need to select the tracks you wish  
to play from one of the groupings available (such as Playlists, Artists, Albums). For example, to  
select tracks by artist:  
Ensure the marine vessel’s +12V lead is removed from the battery before any equipment  
is connected.  
Investigate the marine vessel’s fuel tanks and electrical wiring locations before you begin  
installation.  
Ensure all wiring is protected to avoid damage.  
Press Menu  
key  
Turn Encoder to  
scroll the highlight.  
Press Encoder to  
select Artist.  
Turn Encoder to scroll the highlight.  
Press Encoder to select an item.  
You must navigate to select All or a  
specific track or Album for the unit to  
start playing.  
Press Menu to  
exit. See “Menu  
Key Operation”  
on page 5.  
When wiring the MS-RA50, ensure that the wires are away from sharp objects and that  
rubber grommets and insulated bungs are used when routing the wiring. Ensure that when  
connecting the wires to the speakers and audio system, the terminals and connections are  
protected from shorting to each other.  
Controlling Playback  
Note: Ensure the Aerial cable is routed away from any power cables, and is the minimal  
length, as long cable runs will affect AM reception performance.  
You can control iPod playback with the Play / Pause, Forward and Backward keys. The  
selected track starts playing automatically.  
For optimum radio reception, please ensure you use an independent AM/FM marine antenna  
If you want to:  
Use:  
Notes:  
Play / Pause a  
track  
Press the key to pause the current track. The  
pause icon ( ) is displayed top right in the  
input source screen.  
CONNECTIONS  
Press the key again to resume play. The play  
Connections and cables on the RA50 are described below. For further details of cabling, see  
Figure 8 on page 21.  
(
) icon is displayed in the input source screen.  
Play / Pause  
Forward  
Skip to next track  
Press the key to skip to the start of the next track.  
Aerial connection  
Connect an AM/FM marine antenna to the antenna socket.  
iPod connection  
Press the key to skip to the start of the current  
track.  
MS-IPDOCKG2 Marine Docks for iPod (not included) or a MS-IP15L3  
accessory cable (not included).  
Press the key twice to skip to the start of the  
previous track.  
Backward  
Fast forward /  
backward  
Press and hold down the key to fast forward (or  
backward) the playback. The fast forward (  
)
(or backward) icon is displayed in the input source  
screen.  
Forward, or  
Backward  
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CHANGING IPOD SETTINGS  
55.0 (2-3/16”)  
Additional iPod control features are available through the iPod Settings menu.  
To change a setting in the iPod Settings menu:  
Press Menu  
key  
The iPod control  
menu is displayed  
Turn Encoder to  
scroll the high-  
light down to  
Press Encoder to  
select iPod  
Settings. Change  
settings as  
Press Menu to  
exit. See “Menu  
Key Operation”  
on page 5.  
iPod Settings.  
described below.  
Turn and then press the Encoder to select Repeat or Shuffle.  
Turn the Encoder to highlight the required value and press the Encoder to select ( ) it.  
Repeat  
Figure 6 – RA50 unit side view (Scale 1:1)  
Off. Repeat mode is turned off  
One. Repeat the current song  
All. Repeat all songs in the current playlist  
Caution! These images are not to scale. Dimensions are shown in millimeters (mm) and inches (”).  
Shuffle  
Off. Random play shuffle is turned off  
Tracks. Shuffle tracks on the current album  
Albums. Shuffle albums in the current Selection.  
MOUNTING CUT OUT DIAGRAM  
Figure 7 – Cutting size diagram for installing the RA50 unit (not to scale)  
A 1:1 scale mounting diagram is provided in the box and available online for download.  
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AUXILIARY INPUT  
INSTALLING THE RA50  
LISTENING TO AUXILIARY INPUT  
MOUNTING THE UNIT  
The RA50 can accept audio from devices with an audio output such as an MP3 player, TV,  
games console, computer or DVD player.  
Important! If any modification to the vessel is required, such as drilling holes, FUSION  
recommends that you consult with your boat dealer or manufacturer beforehand.  
Note:  
An adaptor cable may be required.  
1. Create mounting hole for product and drill screw pilot holes. Refer to mounting template  
The Left and Right AUX input RCA cable is located at the rear of the unit.  
2. Fit mounting gasket.  
To listen to input from an auxiliary device:  
3. Insert the unit into the mounting hole.  
4. Use the supplied 4 x self tapping screws, to fix the unit into position.  
5. Attach screw covers.  
Press the Input source key (  
) until the AUX input source screen is displayed.  
Continuing to press the key will display the input source screens for AM, FM and iPod  
(if connected) as described in the section “Input Source Screens” on page 13.  
Note: Appropriate mounting is very important to ensure correct operation. Select a  
location that allows both free/open airflow around rear of chassis, whilst minimizing  
exposure to moisture. Allow adequate room at the rear of the unit for the cable looms  
(approx. 50 mm or 2”).  
AUXILIARY SOURCE SCREEN  
The input source screen displayed when you select auxiliary input is shown in Figure 4 below.  
Figure 4 – Example of auxiliary input source screen  
Figure 5 – Locating the RA50 unit into the mounting panel  
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