Professional Sound Quality
The PXA-H800 provides all the audio processing functions
necessary to enable the system to reach the highest levels of sound quality.
Audiophile-grade Components
A
few years ago, Alpine released the AlpineF#1Status series of ultra-high
performance audio components. Many of the lessons learned from developing those
models, about high-grade parts and how to apply them, are now being put to good
use in products like the PXA-H800. One example is the use of four Wolfson 24-Bit
D/A converters, which are generally found only in professional recording systems
and help to ensure superb detail and soundscape. Another is the use of two
32-Bit floating-point SHARC DSPs, which precisely reproduce the sound source
with no degradation. Other top quality parts are a 6-layer PCB and a 24-Bit A/D
converter for high quality RCA input and 114dB dynamic range at the device level.
Time Correction and Digital Crossover
Digital
Time Correction lets you achieve optimum sound staging by ensuring that the
sounds from all speakers reach your ears at the same time. Up to 8 channels can
be corrected automatically or manually, from 0 to 20ms in 5ms steps. Digital
high pass and low pass filters allow you to set slopes from 0 to –36 dB/oct.,
with gain from –24 to 0dB. You can customise your system with the exact
frequency crossovers you want.
ImprintEQ with Post-Tuning Adjustment
ImprintEQ
is a hardware/software combination that can completely overcome the acoustical
problems present in every vehicle interior. It optimises the sound stage, tonal
balance and definition automatically, in just a few minutes. After the tuning is
complete, you can manually tweak the settings if you desire.
Extensive EQ Capabilities
The
PXA-H800 provides both graphic and parametric equalisation. The graphic EQ
provides 31 bands for each of the five channels, plus 10 bands for the subwoofer,
with gain from –12 to +12dB. The parametric EQ lets you select a band and then
adjust the output level and width for precise tuning. You get 10 bands for each
of the five channels, plus 5 for the subwoofer, with detailed Q settings and
gain from –12 to +12dB.
Ultimate Mobile Media Experience
With the PXA-H800, you can enjoy a true 5.1-channel surround
sound experience just like you get from your home cinema system.
True 5.1-channel Surround Sound
You
can hear multi-channel sound from movie and music sources in the Dolby Digital
and DTS Digital Surround formats. The unit also provides Dolby Pro Logic II
decoding, so you can even enjoy stereo recordings in surround sound.
Bi-Phantom Centre Speaker
Even
if you don’t have a centre speaker, you can still enjoy 5.1-channel sound.
Alpine has included a Bi-Phantom function, which uses the front left and right
channels to create a phantom centre channel, enhancing vocal quality.
RUX-C800 Remote Commander for PXA-H800
To
make best use of your PXA-H800, it is strongly suggested to use RUX-C800 (sold
separately). The RUX-C800 provides you a full command of all PXA-H800 functions
and a display with detailed information.
Additional Sound Tuning Capabilities
Demonstrating its unmatched commitment to mobile sonic excellence,
Alpine packed even more technologies into the PXA-H800, including the ability to
fully tune the sound on a PC.
Fine Tuning via PC
Connect
your PC to the PXAH800 with a USB cable and you can get a cool-looking, easy to
use GUI that lets you make detailed audio settings. You can also store numerous
settings on the computer, for later selection or even for various different
vehicles.
MediaXpander+
This
exclusive Alpine technology restores sound quality that is lost in the recording
or transmission processes. No adjustments are necessary, you just push a button.
MediaXpander+ is especially good for making compressed digital audio on iPod or
other players sound better, but it is also effective for old recordings on CD,
and also improves the bass from factory-installed speakers.
RoadEQ
Even
superior sound can be degraded by problems like road noise, wind noise and air
conditioner noise. RoadEQ uses a microphone to record the music plus noise
inside the vehicle. It compares the original and recorded signals, then creates
frequency-specific level adjustments to cancel the noise components. A powerful
processor performs these operations at 48,000 times per second.
Euphony
Euphony
makes it possible to enjoy 5.1-channel sound from 2-channel sources. It creates
natural surround sound from CD or iPod with wider soundscapes and harmonics. It
especially enhances vocal and instrumental quality, for a superior sound field
and no listener fatigue.
Factory System Upgrading
For those who want to retain their factory head unit, the
PXA-H800 is a great way to upgrade the system with more sources and better sound
quality.
Six Speaker-Level Inputs
With
six speaker-level inputs, you can connect six channels of sound from a head unit
and other components that do not have preamp outputs. There’s no need for
separate line output converters.
Add More Media Sources
With
two Ai-NET connections, two optical digital inputs and six-channel RCA inputs,
you’ll have no problem adding components for front and rear seat entertainment.
And of course, with the PXA-H800 in your system, you’re assured of much higher
sound quality than any factory system can provide.
ImprintEQ
The
PXA-H800 turns any factory head unit into a sophisticated ImprintEQ audio system,
with sound that is perfectly clear and precisely balanced for the best possible
tonal response and imaging in your vehicle. If you’re serious about upgrading
your system, start with the PXA-H800.