Fusion RA70 RA70N OM EN
Fusion RA70 RA70N OM EN
MS-RA70/MS-RA70N
MARINE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
FUSIONENTERTAINMENT.COM
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Table of Contents Side Dimensions 6
Top Dimensions 6
Getting Started 1 Index 7
Stereo Controls 1
Using the Dial to Select Items 1
Selecting a Source 1
Entering Text 1
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness and Contrast 1
Stereo Screen 1
Media Player Connection 1
USB Device Compatibility 1
Connecting a USB Device 2
Connecting an Auxiliary Device 2
Connecting the Stereo to a Garmin® Watch 2
Adjusting the Volume 2
Adjusting the Tones 2
Speaker Zones 2
Bluetooth Device Playback 3
Connecting a Compatible Bluetooth Device 3
Bluetooth Range Information 3
Selecting a Different Bluetooth Source 3
Bluetooth Source Settings 3
FUSION-Link Smartphone App 3
USB Device Playback 3
Controlling Music Playback on an Apple or Android Device 3
Controlling Music Playback on a USB Flash Drive 3
Shuffling Songs 3
Setting a Song to Repeat 4
Radio 4
Setting the Tuner Region 4
Changing the Radio Station 4
Presets 4
Saving a Station as a Preset 4
Selecting a Preset from a List 4
Removing Presets 4
DAB Playback 4
Setting the Tuner Region 4
Scanning for DAB Stations 4
Changing DAB Stations 4
Selecting a DAB Station from a List 4
Selecting a DAB Station from a Category 4
DAB Presets 4
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset 5
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List 5
Removing DAB Presets 5
General Settings 5
Additional Stereo Control Options 5
Optional Wired Remote Controls 5
FUSION-Link 5
Audio Control with NMEA 2000 5
Appendix 5
Registering Your MS-RA70/MS-RA70N 5
Troubleshooting 5
The stereo does not respond to key presses 5
The stereo keeps locking up when connected to an Apple
device 5
The stereo is not finding my connected Apple device 5
My Bluetooth audio is interrupted by short breaks 6
The stereo does not display all song information from my
Bluetooth source 6
Specifications 6
Stereo Dimension Drawings 6
Front Dimensions 6
Table of Contents i
Getting Started Entering Text
You can enter text to change some settings field values on this
This manual covers the features of both the FUSION MS-RA70 ®
device.
and the FUSION MS-RA70N. Only the FUSION MS-RA70N is
compatible with NMEA 2000 , and all topics that refer to NMEA
® 1 In a settings field that allows you to enter text, select to
2000 functionality apply to the FUSION MS-RA70N only. erase the existing characters.
2 Use the dial to choose a letter, and press the dial to select it.
Stereo Controls 3 Add additional letters to finish entering the text.
4 Select to save the new text.
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness and Contrast
1 Select > SETTINGS > LCD.
2 Press the dial to select brightness or contrast.
3 Adjust the brightness or contrast.
4 Select to exit the menu.
• Select repeatedly to highlight a source. iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6
Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, and iPod touch ®
Getting Started 1
The stereo is compatible with Android™ devices that support the NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT devices
®
4 Radio
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset Optional Wired Remote Controls
1 With the DAB source selected, change the stereo to a DAB The stereo can be controlled by compatible FUSION wired
station. remote controls installed in the audio zones throughout the
2 Select > BROWSE > PRESETS > SAVE CURRENT. vessel. Operating the entertainment system from the remote
TIP: You can quickly save the selected DAB station as a preset control is similar to operating it from the main stereo.
by holding . The wired remote controls operate over an existing NMEA 2000
network. All remote controls connected to the same NMEA 2000
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List network as the stereo can control the stereo.
Before you can select a DAB preset from a list, you must save at The remote control can also serve as an NMEA display
®
least one DAB station as a preset. showing NMEA navigation data or vessel performance data from
1 Select the DAB source. other NMEA devices on an existing NMEA 2000 network.
2 Select > BROWSE > PRESETS > VIEW PRESETS.
3 Select a preset from the list. FUSION-Link
FUSION-Link technology allows you to fully control compatible
Removing DAB Presets FUSION entertainment systems on compatible multi-function
1 With the DAB source selected, select > BROWSE > displays installed at the helm, flybridge, or navigation station of
PRESETS. the vessel. This provides you with integrated entertainment
2 Select an option: control and a less cluttered console.
• To remove one preset, select REMOVE PRESET, and The partnered multi-function display becomes the portal on
select the preset. which all audio on the vessel is controlled, no matter where on
the vessel the stereo is installed. The FUSION-Link equipped
• To remove all presets, select REMOVE ALL PRESETS. stereo can be installed out of sight if space is an issue and users
need to access the stereo only to replace removable media.
General Settings FUSION-Link technology offered on this device operates over
existing industry-standard NMEA 2000 networks.
Select > SETTINGS.
For a list of FUSION-Link capable products from companies that
NOTE: When an option button is filled, the option is on. When are partnering with FUSION, go to
the option button is clear, the option is off. www.fusionentertainment.com.
ZONE: Enables you to configure the speaker zones.
ZONE > TONE: Adjusts the bass, middle, and treble tones. Audio Control with NMEA 2000
LCD: Adjusts the backlight brightness and contrast settings NMEA 2000 is the most popular marine standard for data
(Adjusting the Backlight Brightness and Contrast, page 1). communication within vessels. It has become the standard for
sending navigation and engine management data within
POWER SAVE: Disables the LCD backlight after one minute of vessels. FUSION introduces an industry-first product by
inactivity to save battery power. incorporating NMEA 2000 functionality in its audio remote
LANGUAGE: Sets the language on the device. control devices. This enables the user to monitor a series of
TUNER REGION: Sets the region used by the FM, AM, and available NMEA sentences.
DAB sources. Go to www.fusionentertainment.com for a full list of supported
TEL MUTE: Sets the behavior of the mute function when the NMEA sentences.
device is connected to a hands-free mobile phone. When a
call is received, the device can either mute the audio or
broadcast the call through the AUX input. See your hands- Appendix
free kit instructions.
SET DEVICE NAME: Sets a name for this stereo (Entering Text, Registering Your MS-RA70/MS-RA70N
page 1). Help us better support you by completing our online registration
UPDATE > UPDATE SOFTWARE: Updates the stereo using a today.
valid software update file on a connected USB flash drive. • Go to www.fusionentertainment.com.
UPDATE > MS-NRX200: ( FUSION MS-RA70N only) Updates • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
compatible remote controls on the same NMEA 2000 network place.
using a valid software update file on a connected USB flash
drive. Troubleshooting
UPDATE > DAB MODULE: Updates a connected DAB module
using a valid software update file on a connected USB flash The stereo does not respond to key presses
drive. • Turn off power to the stereo for two minutes to reset the
stereo.
UPDATE > FACTORY RESET: Resets all settings to the factory
default values. The stereo keeps locking up when connected to an
ABOUT: Shows the software versions for the stereo, FUSION- Apple device
Link™, and connected remote. • Press and hold the power button to reset the stereo.
• Reset the Apple device. Go to www.apple.com for more
information.
Additional Stereo Control Options • Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes and the
®
When connected to an optional NMEA 2000 network, FUSION latest operating software on your Apple device.
MS-RA70N models can be controlled by compatible devices,
such as a FUSION NRX200 remote control or a compatible The stereo is not finding my connected Apple device
multi-function display on the same NMEA 2000 network. • Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes and the
latest operating software on your Apple device.
General Settings 5
• Make sure you have the latest version of the FUSION-Link Stereo Dimension Drawings
application on your Apple device.
• Reset the Apple device. Front Dimensions
Go to www.apple.com for more information.
• Contact your FUSION dealer or send an email to FUSION
from www.fusionentertainment.com.
My Bluetooth audio is interrupted by short breaks
• Ensure the media player is not covered or obstructed.
Bluetooth technology performs best with line-of-sight
operation.
• Bring the media player within 10 m (33 ft.) of the stereo. À 188 mm (7.40 in.)
• Turn off the DISCOVERABLE setting after pairing a Á 60 mm (2.36 in.)
Bluetooth device to the stereo.
The stereo does not display all song information from Side Dimensions
my Bluetooth source
The availability of song information such as song title, artist
name, track duration, and album cover artwork depends on the
capability of the media player and music application.
Album cover artwork and shuffle and repeat status icons are not
supported by Bluetooth technology.
Specifications
General
Weight 556 g (19.6 oz.)
Water resistance IEC 60529 IPX7 (front), IEC 60529 IPX3 À 23.5 mm (0.93 in.)
(rear)
Á 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Operating temperature range From 0 to 50°C (from 32 to 122°F)
 50 mm (1.97 in.)
Storage temperature range From -20 to 70°C (from -4 to 158°F)
Input voltage From 10.8 to 16 Vdc Top Dimensions
Current (max.) 15 A
Current (muted) less than 900 mA
Current (standby) FUSION MS-RA70: less than 5 mA
FUSION MS-RA70N: less than 15 mA
NMEA 2000 LEN 1 (50 mA)
ANT wireless range Up to 3 m (10 ft.)
Compass-safe distance 15 cm (5.9 in.)
6 Appendix
Index
A
AM 4
Android device 3
ANT devices 2
Apple device 1, 3, 5
auxiliary input 2
B
backlight 1
bass 2
Bluetooth 3
Bluetooth devices 3
D
DAB 4, 5
device 1
keys 1
registration 5
F
FM 4
FUSION-Link 5
G
gain 2
K
keys 1, 5
L
language 5
M
media player 1
menu key 1
N
NMEA 2000 5
P
power key 1
presets 4, 5
DAB 5
product registration 5
R
radio
AM 4
FM 4
registering the device 5
remote control 5
repeat 3, 4
S
smartphone 3
source 1
speaker zones 2
subwoofer 2
T
time
format 5
setting 5
tone 2, 5
treble 2
U
USB 1–3
flash drive 3, 4
V
volume 2
adjusting 2
W
watch 2
Index 7
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