BOSS AUDIO SYSTEM 480BRGB MP3-Compatible Digital Media AM-FM Receiver User Manual

June 5, 2024
Boss Audio System

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480BRGB
USER’S MANUAL
BLUETOOTH®/1240 WATTS
MP3-COMPATIBLE DIGITAL
MEDIA AM/FM RECEIVER
FEATURING MULTICOLOR ILLUMINATION OPTIONS 

Installation

Installation Procedures
First, complete the electrical connections and then check for the correctness of the connection.
Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard which has an opening as shown below.

To Install the Car Radio
Be sure you test all connections first, and then follow these steps to install this unit.

  1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and then disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.

  2. Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna.

  3. Remove the plastic outer trim from the care receiver.

  4. Attach the “L” brackets (2pcs) on both sides of the car receiver with screws(M5.5 x 7) as shown in the below figure. The others fixing screws that fix the other terminal of the “L” metal bracket, please buy from your dealer according to the drilling of holes size.

  5. Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle.

  6. Install this car receiver on the dashboard.

  7. Make wiring connections, as illustrated in the “Wiring Connections.”

  8. Install the plastic outer trim ring onto the car receiver.

Wiring Connections

  • **** +12V DC Negative Ground.
  • Only support speakers of 4 ohms or above
  • The maximum current of the Amp remote trigger is 200mA.

Overview of the Components

  1. (power) / SRC (source) button
  2. VOL (volume) knob, (Push-To-Talk) button, SEL (select/menu) button
  3. BAND button, (answer call) button
  4. AMS (automatic store station, preset station scan, automatic music search) button
  5. (pause/play), Preset station 1 button
  6. INT (intro), Preset station 2 button
  7. RPT (repeat), Preset station 3 button
  8. RDM (random), Preset station 4 button
  9. -10(previous 10 tracks), previous folder, Preset station 5 button
  10. +10(next 10 tracks), next folder, Preset station 6 button
  11.  CLOCK (clock display/setting), (end call) button
  12. (tune/seek down, previous track, fast reverse) button
  13. (tune/ seek up, next track, fast forward) button
  14. MUTE button,
  15. EQ (Equalizer),
  16. IR remote sensor,
  17. LCD Display,
  18. USB Port,
  19. AUX IN (aux audio input) jack
  20. Hands-free Microphone
  21. Reset button

General Operation

Turn Unit on/off, Change the Source

  • Press the /SRC button to turn on the unit. Press and hold the /SRC button to turn off the unit.
  • Press the /SRC button to select the different modes: Radio, USB(with the USB device inserted), AUX-IN(aux audio input), and BT(Bluetooth).

Adjust the volume
Rotate the volume knob to increase or decrease the volume level.
Push-To-Talk
Press the button (volume knob) to access to smartphone’s voice assistant capability via Bluetooth.

Adjust Menu Options

  • Press and hold the volume knob to enter into the setting menu, then press the volume knob repeatedly to select setting items:
    – BASS/TREBLE:-7, -6, ~, 1, 0, +1,~, +6, +7
    Note: BASS and TREBLE settings are only enabled when the EQ setting is turned OFF.
    – BALANCE: L7, L6,~, L1, 0, R1,~, R6, R7
    – FADER:R7, R6, ~, R1, 0, F1, ~ ,F6, F7
    – EQ(Equalizer) Setting: OFF, FLAT, CLASSIC, POP, ROCK, JAZZ
    – Loudness: LOUD ON/OFF
    – DX/LOCAL: Enables or disables the local broadcast mode (LOCAL).
    – Stereo/Mono: Switches between MONO and STEREO reception mode for radio frequencies.
    – CLOCK 12/24: Select between 12 hours and 24 hours display.
    Note: If 12-hour display is selected, AM= Morning; PM= Afternoon
    – AREA US/EU: This car radio is equipped with the USA / Europe frequency. Rotate the volume knob to switch between USA and Europe frequency. The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds.
    – 7 color-changing illumination in buttons:
    This car radio device is equipped with 7 color-changing illuminations on buttons. The illumination color can be preset Auto(color automatically changes one by one), Blue, Red, Cyan, Green, Purple, Yellow, or White.

  • Rotate the volume knob to change values.

Mute On/Off
In power-on mode, briefly press the MUTE button to toggle mute on or off.
Setting the Clock
Press the CLOCK button to display time. Press and hold the CLOCK button again. The hour’s digits start flashing on the display. Set hours by rotating the volume knob. Briefly press the CLOCK button. The minute digits start flashing. Set minutes by rotating the volume knob.
USB Port
Connect to a USB storage device for audio play, or charging of a mobile phone.
Hands-free Microphone
To receive your voice when calling by using this Bluetooth hands-free system.
Aux Audio Input Jack
Connect to the headphone jack on an external device (e.g. a mobile phone or MP3 player) for audio play.
Reset
Push the RESET button with a thin object with a pointed end to reset the unit. This function may be used when the LCD does not display normally or sound is distorted, or when any of the controls are disabled.

Radio Operation

Switch Between USA area and Europe area Frequency
In radio mode, press and hold the volume knob to enter into the setting menu, then press the volume knob repeatedly to access the state of the USA and Europe frequency, then rotate the volume knob to switch between USA and Europe frequency. The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds.

Change Bands
In radio mode, shortly press the BAND button to switch between the FM1(F1), FM2(F2), FM3(F3), and AM1(A1), AM2(A2) bands.
To Store / Recall Preset Stations
The radio can be stored in 6 preset stations for each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2) for a total of 30 preset stations.
– To memorize a station:
Press and hold the desired preset buttons (1-6) to save a radio station.
– To recall a preset station:
Briefly press the respective station button (1-6) to recall the corresponding preset station.

Manual Tuning
In the radio mode:
Press and hold the or button to enter the manual tuning mode.
In manual tuning mode, briefly press the
or button to search the next or previous frequency step by step.

Seek Tuning
In radio mode:
Press the  ****or button, and the automatic search will start, and it will search upward or downward for the strong signal radio station within the current band. The auto searching will stop until finding a station.

Automatic Store Preset station (AMS)
Press and hold the AMS button to store 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.
Briefly press the AMS button to recall each preset station that is saved in the memories in each band.

USB Operation

Play MP3/WMA music inside a USB stick. Insert the USB stick with MP3 /WMA music into the USB port, it will play automatically.
Note: the USB port also supports charging mobile phones, the maximum charging ability is 5V/1A.

Select Next Track or Previous Track
In the USB mode, briefly press the ****or button to play the next or previous track.

Fast Forward/Reverse
Press and hold the ****or button to fast forward or reverse a track.

Play / Pause
Press the button to interrupt the playback of music (pause function).
Press this button again to continue the playback.

Introduction Scan
Press the INT button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
Press again to stop the introduction scan, and play the current track.

Repeating the track
Press the RPT button to toggle between RPT ONE (Continuously repeat current track) and RPT FLR (Continuously repeat all tracks in the current folder), RPT ALL (Play all tracks).

Playing all tracks at random
Press RDM once, and play all tracks randomly.
Press RDM once again, and exit from random playback.

Track/Folder Navigation

  • Press the -10/+10 buttons to jump 10 tracks backward or forward.
    It is required that over 10 tracks be available on the storage medium.

  • Press and hold the -10/+10 button to select the previous or the next folder.
    (If there are folders on the storage medium.)

Select the track or file for playback in the MP3 format
a) Press the AMS button to enter track search mode.
b) Rotate the volume knob to select the number of your favorite track with high speed.
c) When the desired track number appears, confirm your selection by pressing the volume knob.

Aux Audio Operation
Using this socket, it is possible to hear the sound of other playback devices such as MP3 players, CD players, etc. through the car loudspeaker.

  1. Please connect the external device with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug to the AUX socket.
  2. Press the SRC button repeatedly until “AUX IN” appears on the display.
  3. You hear the playback from the external device via the loudspeakers.

You can adjust the volume of the external device to a comfortable level with the volume control of this device.

Bluetooth Operation

Pair and Connect
Pair the mobile phone with the device before using it.

  1. In any mode, prior to pairing and connecting, the BT logo is flashing on the LCD indicating that no device is connected. To begin pairing, enable BT mode on your mobile phone.
  2. When the phone finds the car audio system, the “BOSS AUDIO 480BRGB” name will be displayed.
  3. Choose the “BOSS AUDIO 480BRGB” from the device list to pair and connect with the car audio system. Upon confirming, the BT logo will stop flashing.
  4. When pairing is complete, the mobile phone audio will automatically transfer to the car audio system whenever a call is made or received, or when the mobile phone plays music.

Make a Call

  • To make a call, dial the call directly from the paired mobile phone.
  • To make a call with this Bluetooth handsfree system:
    a) When linking up the Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to this Bluetooth handsfree system, press the button to access the dial telephone number mode, then press the “0~9”, *, and # button on the remote control to input the telephone number, and the entered number will be shown on the LCD display.
    b) If a number has been incorrectly inputted, press the DEL button or button to delete it.
    c) Press the  button to make the outgoing calls.

Answer a Call

  • When the mobile phone is called, the incoming telephone number displays on the LCD.
  • To receive the call, press the  button.

Reject or End a Call
To reject or end the call, press the button.

Redial Last Dialed Number
Press the button to redial the last dialed phone number.

Switch Audio Between Car Audio and Mobile Phone
During a call, press the volume knob to switch the audio source from the car audio system back to your mobile phone.

Audio Streaming (A2DP)
The unit supports A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) wireless streaming audio from your Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit.
You can also control your music from the front panel of the head unit using AVRCP (audio video remote control profile).

  1. After pairing, connecting, and enabling streaming audio from a compatible mobile device, press the SRC button to enter BT mode and the “BT AUDIO” will be shown on the LCD display.
  2. When a mobile device is paired, music played through that device will automatically be heard through the car audio system.
  3. Press the or button to play the next or previous on the mobile phone.
  4. Press the button to pause or resume music playback.

Push-To-Talk
This Push-To-Talk feature allows direct access to Android and IOS smartphone’s voice assistant capability when the user establishes the Bluetooth connection between the user’s smartphone and this receiver.
Simply connect directly from this receiver via Bluetooth with button (volume knob).

Note:
Before using the Push-To-Talk, the user must enable the mobile data on the user’s smartphone.
To use the navigation feature, switch to the BT Audio source to hear voice commands over the speakers of your vehicle.

Remote Control


  1. (Power on/off) button
  2. VOL+/VOL-(volume increase/decrease) button
  3. Band button, (answer call) button
  4. PREV: tune down, seek down; Track down, fast reverse
  5. SEL(selection) button
  6. NEXT: tune-up, seek up; Track up, fast forward
  7. Mute button, DEL(Delete) button
  8. CLK(clock setting) button, (end call) button
  9. button, preset station 1 button, keypad 1
  10. INT(intro) button, preset station 2 button, keypad 2
  11. RPT(repeat) button, preset station 3 button, keypad 3
  12. RDM(random), preset station 4 button, keypad 4
  13. -10(previous 10 tracks), preset station 5 button, keypad 5
  14. +10(next 10 tracks), preset station 6 button, keypad 6
  15. ST(stereo) button, keypad 7
  16. LOUD(loudness) button, keypad 8
  17. AMS(automatic music search) button, keypad 9
  18. SRC(Source) button, keypad *
  19. EQ(Equalizer) button, keypad 0
  20. LOC(local)/DX button, keypad #

Note: When using the remote control for the first time, you must pull out the protective plastic tab from the battery compartment found on the back of the remote control.

Specifications

General

Power supply Requirement : DC 12V
Maximum power output : 60W X 4CH
Speaker impedance : 4 – 8 Ohm
Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) :  7.0 X 4.0 X 2.76 inches
Weight : 1.17 Lb (0.53 kg)
Fuse : 10:00 AM

RADIO
FM

Frequency Range:| 87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz (USA)
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (EUROPE)
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Channel step:| 200 kHz (USA)
50 kHz (EUROPE)

AM

Frequency Range:| 530 kHz – 1710 kHz (USA)
522-1620 KHz (EUROPE)
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Channel step:| 10 kHz (USA)
9 kHz (EUROPE)

USB

Usable Audio Formats:  MP3/WMA
USB Port Type: 2.0
USB Charging: 5V/1A
Pre-amp Output: Front and Rear
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20KHz
S/N Ratio: 60dB

BT

BT Profile supports: Headset, Handsfree and A2DP & AVRCP
Range of frequency:  2.4GHz

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