Technologies
Technologies iPod Connectivity Most Clarion USB port equipped source units now feature USB iPod Audio Direct. This allows you to connect your iPod to the source unit using the dock port to USB cable that Apple supplied with the unit. USB iPod Audio Direct provides you the opportunity to select a song as sorted by song title, artist, album, genre, composer or via a playlist. CCAiPOD (Advanced CeNET iPod Interface) • Compatible with 2007 and 2008 Advanced iPod Interface Ready source units.
Technologies CCUIPOD1 (iPod Audio Control / Video Playback Interface Cable) • Audio control and video playback with: VZ309, VX409, VZ409, CMS1, VRX485VD, MAX385VD • On-screen display of: Podcast titles, Artist names, Album titles, Song titles, Genre names, Playlist titles, Composer names • Touch-screen direct category access to: Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Composer • Video playback with compatible Apple iPods • Charges the iPod battery.
Technologies Bluetooth Connectivity In efforts to promote driver safety and the safety of others, Clarion offers several source units featuring a built-in Bluetooth interface and a universal Bluetooth transceiver. Aside from hands-free phone operation, they’re also capable of Bluetooth audio streaming (A2DP) and audio/ video remote control profiles (AVRCP). Highlighting the product line up is the EZD580, a 4.3” portable navigation system.
Technologies Bluetooth Basics Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology intended to replace the cables connecting portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security. The Bluetooth specification defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to connect and communicate with each other.
Technologies Object Exchange (OBEX) OBEX is a transfer protocol that defines data objects and a communication protocol two devices can use to exchange those objects. OBEX is designed to enable devices supporting infrared communication to exchange a wide variety of data and commands in a resourcesensitive standardized fashion. The OBEX protocol also defines a folder-listing object, which is used to browse the contents of folders on remote device.
Technologies FZ409, FZ709 USB Equipped Marine Source Units: M309, CMD6, CMV1, CMS1 USB Accessories: CCAUSB: USB 2.0 Extension with Integrated Cover • 1 Meter Cable with gold plated copper contacts providing maximum conductivity with minimal data loss. • Requires ¾” hole for mounting NOTE: USB Mass Storage Class devices (a.k.a. jump drives) that require special software or contain software drivers may not be detected when connected to USB equipped source units.
Technologies OEM Remote Ready With more and more vehicles featuring radio controls integrated in the steering wheel, it is more important than ever to offer aftermarket source units capable of interfacing with them. That’s why Clarion offers a host of multimedia control stations and CD source units with the capability of adding a third party OEM steering wheel remote interface.
Technologies The NP509 in conjuction with a SA509 (Stand Alone Navigation Adaptation Kit) can be interfaced with the VX409, VZ409, or any monitor with a composite RCA video input. This provides a unique opportunity for RV and bus operators to view the navigation images on a larger screen. . 2-Zone Entertainment Clarion offers four source units that offer 2-Zone Entertainment (NX509, VX709, VX709 and VZ509).
Technologies Compressed Media Formats sions for DRM (Digital Rights Management). Transmitting audio and data via satellite spawned the need to various formats of media compression. These formats allow multiple signals to occupy the same bandwidth as an uncompressed signal. This increased efficiency, reduces cost and allows more data to be transmitted at higher speeds. Microsoft originally claimed that WMA files had better sound quality than MP3 files recorded at the same bitrate.
Audio Technologies CD Text CD Text is an extension of the standard audio CD format and allows Album Name, Song Name and Artist information to be stored on a standard audio CD. Source units bearing the CD Text logo are capable of displaying this information from compatible discs. Not all store-bought CD's are encoded with CD Text information. Look for the CD Text logo on the packaging or disc to confirm proper encoding. Signal Processing on a single convenient disc.
Audio Technologies This above image shows a snapshot of the frequency response of a conventional audio CD (16-Bit, 22kHZ). You can clearly see that frequencies above 22kHz are rolled off. The above image shows how BBE MP can effectively process original CD quality recordings and add restore high frequency content that is lost due to the limitations of the CD format.
Audio Technologies Beat EQ - Excite Frequency Response Impact - Emphasizes Bass and Treble Beat EQ - Bass Boost Frequency Response Beat EQ also offers a custom preset. In this preset the wualizer allows you to adjust the bass, midrange and treble for Q-factor (bandwidth), Boost and Center Frequency. B-Boost - Emphasizes Bass in the Custom Mode, you are given control over Bass Gain (-7 to +7), Bass frequency (60, 80, 100 or 200Hz) and Bass Q-Factor (1, 1.25, 1.5 or 2).
Audio Technologies larger and more capable. The result is dynamic bass performance that sounds real. Electronic Crossovers Electronic crossovers are designed to pass only a certain range of frequencies through a circuit. There are two types of eletronic crossovers: HighPass and Low-Pass. A High-Pass crossover will allow only those frequencies above (higher than) the crossover point to pass through.
Audio Technologies D/A Converters Converting digitally stored information (such as that found on a Compact Disc or DVD) back into an analog signal is the job of the D/A Converter. The D/A converter reads each 16-bit word from the disc and assigns it an analog voltage. A conventional D/A Converter repeats this task 44,100 times a second. The accuracy of the D/A Converter in terms of voltage and timing are a key component to determining the sound quality capabilities and noise output of the source unit.
Audio Technologies be comparable, no matter how much power the product produces. Zero-Bit Detector Mute Clarion CD Players feature a zero-bit detection mute circuit. This circuit turns off (mutes) both the line-level and speaker-level outputs when it does not see a digital signal for 750 milliseconds. Since a digital signal consists of “one” and “zero” bits, the zero-bit detector will turn off the analog audio input signal to the preamp section when it sees a series of zero bits.
Audio Technologies Key Off Eject Have you ever forgotten to bring your favorite CD into the house after arriving home from a trip. With Clarion's Key Off Eject feature - the disc eject function works, even when the ignition isn't turned on. Press eject and the disc pops out. Last Position Memory As CD players started to become popular, many people started to experience inherent drawbacks of this random access storage media. With a cassette tape - it stays where you left it when you shut off the power.
Audio Technologies task at hand, button-hunting is eliminated and access is more direct and responsive. How does Capacitive Touch Interface work? Behind the fixed plastic escutcheon are two plates, one is a transmitter and the other is a receiver. The plates are designed in the shape of the 'button area'. A high frequency capacitive field is generated between the two plates and a capacitance to digital converter records the strength of the field on the receiving plate.
Audio Technologies Clarion 1-DIN source units are capable of being isntalled in ISO Mount Fashion. This means, no trim ring is required to install the radio or to have its detachable control panel function properly and be removeable. ISO mounting typically means that factory style brackets are to be used. Clarion source units feature industry standard mounting holes on the side of the radio that align perfectly with these brackets. This reduces installation time and improves the look of the final product.
