FUSION MS-RA210 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

WARNING: Failure to follow these warnings and cautions could result in personal injury, damage to the vessel, or poor product performance.

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

This device must be installed according to these instructions.

Disconnect the vessel’s power supply before beginning to install this product.

Before applying power to this product, make sure it has been correctly grounded according to these instructions.

CAUTION: To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.

NOTICE: When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel. Do not use the stereo as a template when drilling the mounting holes because this may damage the glass display and void the warranty. You must only use the included template to correctly drill the mounting holes. You must read all installation instructions before beginning the installation.

The following items are included in the box:

Mounting gasket

Four 6-gauge, self-tapping screws

Two screw covers

Power and speaker wiring harness

Auxiliary-in, line-out, and subwoofer-out wiring harnesses

You will need the following tools for installation:

Phillips screwdriver

Electric drill

Drill bit (size varies based on surface material and screws used)

Rotary cutting tool or jigsaw

Silicone-based marine sealant (optional)

You must mount the stereo on a flat surface that provides open airflow around the rear of the stereo for heat ventilation.

If you are installing the stereo in a location that may be exposed to water, you must mount it within 45 degrees of the horizontal plane.

If you are installing the stereo in a location that may be exposed to water, add a drip loop to the cable to allow water to drip off of the cable and avoid damage to the stereo.

If you need to mount the stereo outside a boat, you must mount it in a location far above the waterline, where it is not submerged, and where it cannot be damaged by docks, pilings, or other pieces of equipment.

To avoid interference with a magnetic compass, you must install the stereo at least 15 cm (5.9 in.) away from a compass.

NOTICE: Do not use the stereo as a template when drilling the mounting holes because this may damage the display and void the warranty. You must only use the included template to correctly drill the mounting holes. Be careful when cutting the hole to mount the stereo. There is only a small amount of clearance between the case and the mounting holes, and cutting the hole too large could compromise the stability of the stereo after it is mounted. Do not apply grease or lubricant to the screws when fastening the stereo to the mounting surface. Grease or other lubricants can cause damage to the stereo housing.

Before you can mount the stereo in a new location on the mounting surface, you must select a location in accordance with the mounting considerations.

1. Adhere the template to the mounting surface.

2. Drill a hole inside the corner of the dashed line on the template.

3. Cut the mounting surface along the inside of the dashed line on the template.

4. Ensure the mounting holes on the stereo line up with the pilot holes on the template.

5. Using an appropriately sized drill bit for the mounting surface and screw type, drill the pilot holes.

6. Remove the template from the mounting surface.

7. Complete an action:

– If you are installing the stereo in a dry location, place the included mounting gasket on the back of the stereo.

– If you are installing the stereo in a location that is exposed to water, apply silicone-based marine sealant on the mounting surface around the cutout.

NOTICE: Do not install the included mounting gasket if you applied sealant to the mounting surface. Using sealant and the mounting gasket may reduce water resistance.

8. If you will not have access to the back of the stereo after installation, make the necessary wiring connections.

9. Secure the stereo to the mounting surface using the included screws. You should hand-tighten the screws when securing the stereo to the mounting surface to avoid over tightening them.

10. Snap the screw covers in place.

When connecting the stereo to power, you must connect the yellow, red, and black wires to the power source. The yellow and red wires have different functions, and the method you use to connect them to power depends on how you plan to use the stereo on your vessel.

Yellow wire

– This wire provides power to the stereo.

– This wire should be connected through a 15 A circuit breaker, if one is available on the vessel.

NOTICE: If a 15 A circuit breaker is not available on the vessel, you must connect this wire to power through a 15 A fuse (not included).

– This wire provides power to the stereo at all times, and it will drain the battery even when the stereo is not in use. You should install a manual switch on this wire if a 15 A circuit breaker is not available on the vessel, or if you cannot toggle the breaker to remove power to the stereo when storing the vessel.

– If it is necessary to extend this wire, use 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) wire. For extensions longer than 1 m (3 ft.), use 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) wire.

Red wire

– This wire can be connected to the same power source as the yellow wire through the ignition or through a manual switch. This enables you to turn the stereo on and off automatically when you turn the vessel on and off, or when you activate the switch.

– Using this wire to turn the stereo on and off behaves in the same way as using the power button on the stereo to turn it on and off. It is not necessary to connect this wire to a switch if you plan to toggle the power using the power button on the stereo or using a connected chartplotter or remote control. This wire must be connected to turn the stereo on.

– When you turn off the stereo using this switch or the power button, it enters a standby mode that allows the stereo to start up again faster than if you switch the power off using the yellow wire. When it is in standby mode, the stereo uses up to 100 mA, and you must turn off power to the stereo on the yellow wire through the circuit breaker or manual switch when you are not using the vessel to avoid draining the battery.

NOTICE: You must connect this wire to power through a 1 A fuse (not included), whether or not you connect it to the ignition or manual switch.

– If it is necessary to extend this wire, use 22 AWG (0.33 mm²) wire.

Black wire

– This is the ground wire, and you must connect it to the negative terminal of the power source or to a common ground.

– If it is necessary to extend this wire, use 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) wire. For extensions longer than 1 m (3 ft.), use 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) wire.

This method of connection is used most often on larger vessels and on vessels with multiple networked stereos and other marine devices. For these installations, a faster startup time is typically less critical, and it is more effective to use the breaker or a dedicated switch on the electrical panel to turn off the stereo and ensure that no unexpected power drain occurs.

1. Consult the wiring diagram to plan the wire connections.

2. Route all wires to the stereo wiring harness, the circuit breaker or switch, and the power source as necessary. Do not connect the wiring harness to the stereo until after you have made all of the bare wire connections.

3. Install all of the necessary fuses on the red and yellow wires.

4. Connect the wiring harness to the stereo.

When the circuit breaker or manual switch is closed, the stereo is always on. You can use the power button on the stereo or a connected chartplotter or remote control to place the stereo in a low-power standby mode if needed.

NOTE: When you are not using the vessel, you should remove power to the stereo using the circuit breaker or manual switch to avoid draining the battery.

This method of connection is used most often on ski boats, wake boats, and similar sport or recreational vessels where power to the engines is toggled often. When in standby mode, the stereo uses up to 100 mA, and you should connect the power wires through a circuit breaker or manual switch to avoid draining the battery when you are not using the boat.

1. Consult the wiring diagram to plan the wire connections.

2. Route all wires to the stereo wiring harness, the ignition or ACC switch, the circuit breaker, and the power source as necessary. Do not connect the wiring harness to the stereo until after you have made all of the bare wire connections.

3. Install all of the necessary fuses on the red and yellow wires.

4. Connect the wiring harness to the stereo.

When you turn on the ignition switch, the stereo turns on along with other accessory electronics. When you turn off the ignition switch, the stereo enters a low-power standby mode.

NOTE: When you are not using the vessel for an extended period of time, you should remove power to the stereo using the circuit breaker or other manual switch on the yellow wire to avoid draining the battery.

You can group speakers in one area into a speaker zone. This enables you to control the audio level of the zones individually. For example, you could make the audio quieter in the cabin and louder on deck.

You can connect one 4 Ohm speaker per channel of each zone. One zone can support no more than two 4 Ohm speakers using the on-board amplifier. To use the RCA line outputs and the RCA subwoofer outputs, you must connect an external amplifier.

You can set the balance, volume limit, tone, subwoofer level, subwoofer frequency, and name for each zone, and configure other zone-specific settings.

This diagram illustrates a system installation with an external amplifier and subwoofer connected to zone 2 on the stereo using a line out. You can connect an amplifier and subwoofer to any or all of the available zones on the stereo.

NOTE: You can connect speakers to the speaker wires for the internal stereo amplifier while using the line out on zones 1 and 2, although adjusting the volume affects both the speakers connected to the internal amplifier and the line out. This may result in uneven volume levels.

This device is compatible with a SiriusXM SXV300 or newer vehicle tuner module.

1. If you have already connected a USB source, a NMEA 2000 cable, or both, disconnect them from the stereo.

2. Connect the cable from the SiriusXM tuner module to the SXM TUNER port on the back of the stereo.

3. If necessary, reconnect the USB source, the NMEA 2000 cable, or both.

4. Complete the stereo installation.

On-board, Class D amplifier

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