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INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
Digital Media Marine Receiver with 6.5" Dual Cone Speakers
MXCP44
2
Preparation
MOUNTING SLEEVE
REMOVAL KEYS
TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD
MXCP44 INSTALLATION
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.
•Avoidinstallingtheunitwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperaturesorwhereit
wouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.
Getting Started
•Insertthesuppliedkeysintotheslotsasshown,andslidetheunitoutofthemounting
sleeve.
•Installmountingsleeveintoopening,bendingtabstosecure.
•Connectwiringharnessandantenna.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianifyouareunsure.
•Testforcorrectoperationandslideintothemountingsleevetosecure.
•Snaptrimringintoplace.
Mountingsleeveopeningdimensions
7-11/64"x2-3/32"(182mmx53mm)
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Wiring Diagram
FUSE
Whenreplacingthefuse,
makesurenewfuseisthe
correcttypeandamperage.
Usinganincorrectfuse
coulddamagetheradio.The
MXCP44usesone10amp
AGCfuselocatedin-line.
MXCP44 INSTALLATION
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Control Locations - Receiver
Release
Power
Volume Knob
Band/GoBack
USBPort
AuxiliaryInput
Tune/TrackUp
Preset6/FolderUp
Preset5/FolderDown
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset3/Intro
Preset 2 / Random
Preset1/Repeat
Tune/TrackUp
Tune/TrackDown
Audio
Mode
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MXCP44 OPERATION
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MXCP44 OPERATION
Control Locations - Remote
Power
Tune/TrackDown
VolumeUp
Select
VolumeDown
Tune/TrackUp
Audio
Display
Preset3/Intro
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Mute
Preset6/FolderUp
Preset4/Play/Pause
Preset5/FolderDown
Preset1/Repeat
Preset 2 / Random
Mode
Band/GoBack
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10
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12
13
14
15
16
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4
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MXCP44 OPERATION
General Operation
Press RELEASEandpullawayfromtheleftsideto
remove.Tore-install,insertrightsideoffaceplatefirst
thenpushleftsidetosecure.
Press
 or any other button toturntheuniton.Press
againtoturntheunitoff.
Press MODE toselectbetweenAM/FM,USB,SDor
auxiliaryinputmodes.Modesofoperationareindicatedin
thedisplay.SDandUSBmodeswillnotappearunlessan
SDCardisinsertedoraUSBdeviceisconnected.
Theradiofrequency(tunermode)orMP3/WMAtitle/track
information(USBandSDmodes)willbeshownbydefault.
Press DISPtodisplaytheclock.Thedefaultdisplaywill
returnafterfiveseconds.
WheninUSBorSDmode,pressINFOtoselectbetween
theMP3/WMAinformation,includingfilename,songtitle,
artistname,albumnameandfoldername.
Press RESETuponinitialinstallationorifabnormal
operationoccurs.Resetbuttonislocatedbehindthefront
panel.
Press DISP todisplaytheclock,thenpressandholdDISP
untilthehourswillflash.Rotatethevolume knobtoadjust
thehours.Pressthevolume knob,andtheminuteswill
flash.Rotatethevolume knobtoadjusttheminutes.
Inserta3.5mmconnectorinthefrontpanelAUXport.
Connecttheotherendofthe3.5mmconnectortothe
headphoneoutputofanaudiodevice,MP3player,etc.
Adjustvolumeusingthe volume knob(00-40).
Press EQtoselectbetweenthefollowingpreset
equalizationcurves:FLAT,POP,JAZZ,ROCKandOFF.
Note:AbilitytomanuallyadjustBassandTreblesettings
isdisabledwhenapresetequalizationcurveisselected.
SettingequalizationcurvestoOFFenablesmanualBass
andTrebleadjustmentsasoutlinedonpage7.
Faceplate Removal
Power On/Off
Mode
Display
Info
Reset
Set the Clock
Auxiliary Input
Volume
Preset EQ Curves
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General Operation
Pressthevolume knobtoselectbetweenBass,Treble,
Balance,Fader,Loudness,DistanceandStereo.
Pressthevolume knob until BASappears.
Rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust.
(-7minimum/+7maximum)
Pressthevolume knob until TRE appears.
Rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust.
(-7minimum/+7maximum)
Pressthevolume knob until BALappears.
Rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust.
10L (left)to10R(right)."L=R"representsequalbalance.
Pressthevolume knob until FADappears.
Rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust.
10R(rear)to10F(front)"F=R"representsequalbalance.
Pressthevolume knob until LOUD ON or LOUD OFFappears,
thenrotatethevolume knobtoselectdesiredoption.
Activatingthisfeaturewillenhancethebassandtreble
frequencieswhenlisteningtomusicatlowvolumes.
Fromtunermodeonly,pressthevolume knob until DX 
or LOCALappears,thenrotatethevolume knobtoselect
desiredoption.SelectingLOCALprogramstheunittostopat
onlystrongstationswhenseektuning.
Fromtunermodeonly,pressthevolume knob until STEREO 
or MONOappears,thenrotatethevolume knobtoselect
desiredoption.SelectingMONOcanimprovelisteningin
areaswithaweakFMsignal.
Pressandholdthevolume knobuntilBEEPONorBEEP
OFFappears,thenrotatethe volume knobtoselectdesired
option.Activatingthisfeatureprogramstheunittobeepeach
timecertainbuttonsarepressed.
Fromtunermodeonly,pressandholdthevolume knob 
untilBEEPONorBEEPOFFappears.Pressthevolume knob 
againtodisplayAREAUSAorAREAEURO,thenrotatethe
volume knobtoselectoptionappropriateforyourlocation.
Theclockwilldisplay12-hourAM/PMtimeinUSAfrequency
spacingmode(PM10.00).InEuropeanfrequencyspacing
mode,theclockwilldisplay24-hourtime(22.00).
Audio / Menu
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
Loudness
Distance Tuning
Stereo / Mono
Audible Beep
Area Selection
12/24-Hour Clock
MXCP44 OPERATION
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
FADER LOUDNESS
DISTANCE STEREO
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MXCP44 OPERATION
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE 
ll
formorethan2secondsto
seekthenextstrongstation.
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE 
ll
momentarilytochangeone
radiofrequencyatatime.Pressandholdtoadvancequickly.
Press BANDtoselectbetweenFM1,FM2,FM3andAM1,AM2
bands.Sixpresetscanbesavedineachband.
Upto18FMstationsand12AMstationscanbestored.
Tostoreastation,selectthedesiredbandandstation.
Pressandholdthedesiredpresetbuttonformorethan2
seconds.Whenstored,thepresetnumberwillappearinthe
display.Thestationcanberecalledanytimebypressingthe
correspondingpresetbutton.
Press AS/PSformorethan2secondstoautomaticallystore
allstrongeststationsinthecurrentband.
Afterthesixstrongeststationsareset,ascanofeachstored
presetwillbegin.PressAS/PS or TRACK
ll
tocancel.
Press AS/PSmomentarilytoscanpresetstationsforfive
secondseach.Toselectastationduringthescan,press
AS/PSagainorpressthecorrespondingpresetbutton.
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Band
Storing and Recalling  
Station Presets
Automatically Store  
Stations
Preset Scan
Tuner Operation
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MXCP44 OPERATION
SD Card / USB Operation 
PlayMP3/WMA/WAVfilesfrommanymassstoragedevices
byconnectingthemtotheMXCP44'sUSBport.
ToplayMP3/WMA/WAVfilesfromanSDcard,insertan
SDcardintotheMXCP44'sSDcardslotwiththelabel
facingleft.Itwillclickintoplacewhenproperlyinserted.To
removethecard,pressinuntilitclicks,thenpulltoremove.
WhenaUSBorSDcarddeviceisfirstconnected,playback
willbeginautomatically.Dependingonthenumberoffiles
andfolders,thedevicemaytakeseveralsecondstobegin
playback.IfnovalidMP3/WMA/WAVfilesaredetected,"NO
FILE"willbedisplayed.
Press TRACK 
ll
toskiptothebeginningofthenext
track.PressTRACK
nn
toreturntothebeginningofthe
previoustrack.
PressandholdTRACK 
ll
or TRACK
nn
to fast
forwardorreverseatrack.
Press
l
/
II
totemporarilystopplayback.
Press
l
/
II
againtoresumeplayback.
Press
toselectthepreviousfolder.
Press
toselectthenextfolder.
Press INTtoplaythefirst10secondsofeachtrack.Press
INT againtocancel.
Press RPTtocontinuouslyrepeatthecurrenttrack.Press
RPT againtocancel.
Press RDMtoplayallthetracksinrandomorder.Press
RDMagaintocancel.
Intro,RepeatandRandomfunctionswillbekeptinmemory
whenselectingbetweenmodesorwhentheunitisturned
off/on.
Connecting a USB Device
(sold separately)
Inserting an SD Card
(sold separately)
Playing Music
Track Select
Fast Forward and Reverse
Pause
Folder Access 
Intro
Repeat
Random
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MXCP44 OPERATION
SD Card / USB Operation
Thefollowingtypesoffilesarecompatible:
•MP3audio
•WMAaudio
•WAVaudio
Thefollowingtypesoffilesarenotcompatible:
•WMAfilesthatareprotectedbyDRM(DigitalRights
Management)
•WMAlosslessformat
•MP3PROformat,MP3playlists
•AAC,protectedAAC,M4Aformat
Playbacksequencebeginsintherootfolder.Anyempty
foldersorfoldersthatdonotincludecompatiblefilesare
skipped.Dependingonyoursoftware,theplaybackorder
mayvary.
•Maximumnumberoffiles:9999
•Maximumnumberoffolders:999
•Maximumnumberoffolderlevels(subfolders):8
Note:Ifthenumberoffiles/foldersexceedsthemaximum
outlinedabove,theadditionalfiles/folderswillbeignored.
USBdeviceandSDcardcapacity:<32gigabytes.
DuetothedifferencesofUSBdevicesandSDcards,some
devicesandcardsmaynotbecompatible.USBdevicesand
SDcardsmustbe‘massstorageclass’andformattedtothe
FATorFAT32filesysteminordertoensurecompatibility.
8kHz~48kHz
8kHz~48kHz
44.1kHz
8kbps~320kbps
32kbps~384kbps
1,411kbps
Note:Somefilesmaynotplayorbedisplayedcorrectly
dependingonsamplingfrequencyratesandtransferbit
rates.
Media Compatibility
Playback Order
Playback Capacity
Device Compatibility
Sampling Frequency Rates
MP3
WMA
WAV
Transfer Bit Rates
MP3
WMA
WAV
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MXCP44 OPERATION
SD Card / USB Operation 
Whenafileisaccessed,thedisplaywillalternatebetween
tracknumber/elapsedtimeandavailableMP3/WMA
information,includingfilename,songtitle,artistname,
album name and folder number.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefilenameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthesongtitleisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhentheartistnameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthealbumnameisdisplayed.
Thisiconwillilluminatewhenthefoldernameisdisplayed.
Press
toselectthepreviousfolder.
Press
toselectthenextfolder.
FolderaccessisonlyavailableonUSBdevicesandSD
cardsthatincludemorethanonefolder.
SongTitle,ArtistandAlbumiconswillonlybedisplayedif
theinformationisincludedwiththeMP3/WMAfile.
OnlyMP3fileswithfilenameextension(.mp3)canbe
played.OnlyWMAfileswithfilenameextension(.wma)can
beplayed.OnlyWAVfileswithfilenameextension(.wav)
canbeplayed.Donotattempttoplaynon-audioMP3/WMA/
WAVfileswiththe.mp3/.wma/.wavextension.
Displaying Information
File Icon 
Song Title Icon 
Artist Icon 
Album Icon 
Folder Icon    
Folder Access 
Notes
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MXCP44 OPERATION
Speaker Preparation/Installation
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.
•Useextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellines,hydrauliclines
orexistingwiring.
•Ifadditionalwiringisrequired,werecommendthatyourunallwirespriorto
mountingyourspeakerinplace.
•Usethehighestqualityconnectorsforareliableinstallationandtominimizesignal
andpowerloss.
•Usecautionbeforeyoudrillorcut!Becarefulnottocutordrillintogastanks,fuellines,
hydrauliclines,vacuumlinesorelectricalwiring.
•Avoidrunningwiresover,near,orthroughsharpedgedsurfaces.Wesuggestyou
also userubbergrommetstoprotectanywiresroutedthroughmetal.
Mounting and Installation
•Determinewherethespeakerswillbemounted.Ensureanarealargeenoughfor
thespeakertomountevenly.Besurethemountinglocationisdeepenoughforthe
speakertofit.
•Usinganappropriatetool,cuta5.13"diametermountinghole.
•Removegrillefromspeakerbyinsertingthereleasekeyintothelockingtabslots
locatedatthetopandbottomofthegrille.Gentlyapplypressuretowardsthecenter
ofthegrilletoreleasethelockingtabs.
•Usethespeakerasatemplatetomarkthelocationsforthemountingscrews.Drill
themountingscrewholeswitha1/8"pilotbit.Routespeakerwiresandconnectto
speakers,observingspeakerpolarity.
•Installspeakerintoopeningusingsuppliedhardwareandtestforcorrectoperation.
•Alignthespeakergrillelockingtabsandsnapgrilleintoplace.
RELEASE KEY
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MXCP44 OPERATION
Radio Specifications 
Tuningrange: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz
Usablesensitivity: 10dBf
50dBquietingsensitivity: 25dBf
Stereoseparation@1kHz: >30dB
Frequencyresponse: 30Hz-18kHz
Tuningrange: 530kHz-1710kHz
Usablesensitivity: <36dB
Frequencyresponse: 80Hz-2kHz
OutsideDiameter:7.13"
MountingDepth:2.13"
MountingHeight:.87"
Cut-outDiameter:5.13"
FrequencyResponse:45Hz-15kHz
Sensitivity:88dB 1W/1M
Impedance:4 ohms
RMSPower: 20 Watts @ 1kHz
PeakPower:100 Watts @ 1kHz
Speakeroutputimpedance: 4~8 ohms
Lineoutputvoltage: 2 Volts RMS
Fuse:10 amp AGC
Dimensions: 7" x 2" x 5" (178 x 50 x 130 mm)
Designandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
FM Tuner
AM Tuner
Speakers
General
CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications
(reference:14.4VDC+/-0.2V,20Hz~20kHz)
PowerOutput:18WattsRMSx4channelsat4ohmsand<1%THD+N
Signaltonoiseratio:70dBA(reference:1wattinto4ohms)
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MXCP44 WARRANTY
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
Unit will not turn on 
(no power)
Yellowwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltage
Redwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltage
Checkconnectionsforproper
voltage(11~16VDC)
Blackwirenotconnected Checkconnectiontoground
Fuseblown Replacefuse
Unit has power 
(but no sound)
Speakerwiresnotconnected Checkconnectionsatspeakers
Oneormorespeakerwirestouchingeach
otherortouchingchassisground
Insulateallbarespeakerwiresfrom
eachotherandchassisground
Unit blows fuses
Yelloworredwiretouchingchassisground Checkforpinchedwire
Speakerwirestouchingchassisground Checkforpinchedwire
Incorrectfuserating Usefusewithcorrectrating
"SD ERR" or "USB ERR" 
appears on display
USBorSDcardcompatibilityissue
Devicecapacitymustbelessthan
32GB.
Filesystemisincompatible-itmust
beFATorFAT32.
FCC Compliance
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing
twoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
Warning:Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor
televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,the
userisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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MXCP44 OPERATION
Limited One Year Warranty
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights.
Youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
state to state.
DualElectronicsCorp.warrantsthisproductto
theoriginalpurchasertobefreefromdefectsin
materialandworkmanshipforaperiodofone
yearfromthedateoftheoriginalpurchase.
DualElectronicsCorp.agrees,atouroption,
duringthewarrantyperiod,torepairanydefect
inmaterialorworkmanshiportofurnishan
equalnew,renewedorcomparableproduct
(whicheverisdeemednecessary)inexchange
withoutcharges,subjecttoverificationofthe
defectormalfunctionandproofofthedateof
purchase.Subsequentreplacementproducts
arewarrantedforthebalanceoftheoriginal
warrantyperiod.
Who is covered? Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalretailpurchaserforproducts
purchasedandusedintheU.S.A.
What is covered? Thiswarrantycoversall
defectsinmaterialandworkmanshipinthis
product.Thefollowingarenotcovered:
installation/removalcosts,damageresulting
fromaccident,misuse,abuse,neglect,product
modification,improperinstallation,incorrect
linevoltage,unauthorizedrepairorfailureto
followinstructionssuppliedwiththeproduct,
ordamageoccurringduringreturnshipment
oftheproduct.Specificlicenseconditionsand
copyrightnoticesforthesoftwarecanbefound
viawww.dualav.com.
What to do?
1.Beforeyoucallforservice,checkthe
troubleshootingguideinyourowner’s
manual.Aslightadjustmentofanycustom
controlsmaysaveyouaservicecall.
2.Ifyourequireserviceduringthewarranty
period,youmustcarefullypacktheproduct
(preferablyintheoriginalpackage)andship
itbyprepaidtransportationwithacopyofthe
originalreceiptfromtheretailertoan
authorizedservicecenter.
3.Pleasedescribeyourprobleminwritingand
includeyourname,areturnUPSshipping
address(P.O.Boxnotacceptable),anda
daytimephonenumberwithyourshipment.
4.Formoreinformationandforthelocationof
thenearestauthorizedservicecenterplease
contactusbyoneofthefollowingmethods:
•Callustoll-freeat1-866-382-5476
•E-mailusat[email protected]
ExclusionofCertainDamages:Thiswarranty
isexclusiveandinlieuofanyandallother
warranties,expressedorimplied,including
withoutlimitationtheimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purposeandanyobligation,liability,right,
claimorremedyincontractortort,whether
ornotarisingfromthecompany’snegligence,
actualorimputed.Nopersonorrepresentative
isauthorizedtoassumeforthecompanyany
otherliabilityinconnectionwiththesaleof
thisproduct.Innoeventshallthecompanybe
liableforindirect,incidentalorconsequential
damages.
DualElectronicsCorp.
TollFree:1-866-382-5476
9AM-5PMEST,Monday-Friday
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Othertrademarksandtradenamesarethoseoftheirrespectiveowners.
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