In-dash Digital Media Receiver with AM/FM, MP3, WMA, and AAC playback
iPod and iPhone USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
Includes iPod-to-USB connection cable
Detachable face
2.2" Full-color LCD display
Switchable blue or red button lighting
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Power Output:
Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
RMS: 18 watts x 4 channels
MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
Playback of digital media and external audio sources
Tuner with 12FM/6AM presets
Local and DX tuner seeking
Loudness, high pass filter,
2-Band parametric equalizer
MediaXpander, 6 Channel Time correction, 7-Band equalizer, Crossover, and IMPRINT sound system ready with the Alpine PXA-H100
Expandability Options:
3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
Any iPods/iPhones released after February 12, 2009 have not been tested by the manufacturer and/or Sonic Electronix for compatibility. Therefore we do not guarantee compatibility in regards to, but not limited to: playback, video, charging, and response time.
Note: This unit does NOT have a built-in CD player. It is a digital media receiver only.
The older Alpine iPod deck might've been a little more complicated at first to use, but the sound was way better and didn't need any extra equipment to set it up
July 16, 2009
Awesome; but could be better
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Review written by tipking from Ellenwood, GA
I purchased this and used for about a month. The ipod features and all the add-ons were nice BUT this unit only has 2 volt preouts. If you're into sound quality, this unit will need the Imprint to get the sound perfect. I took my 5 year old CDA 9825 out for this unit and it sounds alot better than this one with the 4 volt preouts. You'd think for $300 Alpine could give us 4 volt preouts since they took out the cd player but I still love Alpine's head units.
June 10, 2009
Great headunit for iPod user.
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Review written by John from Lockport, IL
This is a very nice headunit for those of you who ditched CD's a long time ago. The iPod interface is easily the best there is out there. Screen is clear and bright at night and during the day glare is present, but usually not distracting or interfering with reading the screen.
I gave features a 3 only because out of the box, you don't get much. Basic treble and bass controls, "loudness", etc. Once you add the PXA-H100 that 3 becomes a 5, easily. At that point it's the most sound versatile headunit I've ever owned.
Got mine hooked to both a PXA-H100 and KCA-400BT, works flawlessly. Couldn't be happier.
March 27, 2009
Great iPod Interface
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Review written by Kevin from Salt Lake City, UT
Pros:
This unit is one of the best HUs to fully enjoy an iPod in your car. The full-color screen is bright and easy to read. Search function is as easy as that used by the iPod. Album art looks good, the text is easy to read, and it will scroll if too long to display. I do wish the album images were slightly sharper when enlarged, but that is a minor complaint.
Great sound and setting options; however, you really need to spend the extra money to get the Imprint processor to realize the full potential of this unit. The HU uses a Burr-Brown D-A converter for the iPod input, which is as good as I've ever head in a car unit.
Easily plays music on USB memory devices or drives. Not as slick as iPod interface, but pretty good.
Clock display is great -- very easy to read.
Cons:
FM/AM screen is uninteresting compared to the iPod screen -- they should come up with something more creative.
The volume knob pushes in for additional functionality in selecting options or songs; however, it tends to get pushed in when trying to adjust the volume. I wish the knob had a rubber grip so it was easier to turn.
HPF only; no LPF for the sub output -- not a big deal if your sub amp includes a LPF.
Needs a separate accessory cable if you want an RCA audio input.
March 22, 2009
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Review written by Luminol from PHX AZ
Up sides:
Great audio quality. Best I have ever had. Very easy to read display. Best power output for door speakers without a amp I have ever had. the 50 x 4 is very under rated. The sound quality is top notch, and gets even better with amped output. Great as a center piece to a very expensive sytem. Great funktionality with all other media devices.
There are a lot of very technical features that most people probabaly wont wat but if you want the ability to control or tune all of the thing taht afect you sound than this is the deck for you.
Down sides.
No cd palyer built in. Pricey. Not a such a good eq built in
Overall all a great deck if you use indavidual pieces for all aplications in your system. IE crosovers, amps, ipod, or usb, and cd changers. graphic equalizers and such.
I would recamend this deck highly if you plan on spending a lot of money on you system because this deck is no more than the interface you use to controll all the other pieces of you system.
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