| Alpine PXA-H100 - Audio signal processor |  | Brand: Alpine
Category: CE
Buy New: $129.00
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Seller: AUDIOSOURCE
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 22,826
Media: Electronics
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Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 4
MPN: PXA-H100
Model: PXA-H100
UPC: 793276310279
EAN: 0793276310279
ASIN: B001AQVTWQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Audio processor for use with most 2008 Alpine Ai-NET receivers | | • | IMPRINT sound technology adjusts receiver output to match vehicle acoustics | | • | Manually adjustable 5-band parametric or 7-band graphic equalizer | | • | 6-channel, 4-volt preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer) | | • | Requires Alpine KTX-H100 tuning kit for full functionality |
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Product Description
Many cars have acoustic problems that interfere with an in-dash receiver's ability to produce clear, well-balanced sound. Your receiver's equalizer may help, but Alpine offers a better way. The PXA-H100 IMPRINT Audio Processor plugs into the Ai-NET input on most 2008 Alpine receivers, analyzes your vehicle's acoustics, and uses the MultEQ feature developed by Audyssey Labs to adjust the receiver's output for the best possible audio performance.
Easy to use
In order to use the IMPRINT, you'll need to purchase Alpine's KTX-H100 tuning kit. Connect the microphone from the KTX-H100 tuning kit, then load the supplied software onto your laptop PC. Use the the included USB cable to connect your PC to the PXA-H100, then use the software to tailor your sound. Read More
Automatic adjustment
The PXA-H100 analyzes over 500 soundwave points to produce a perfectly corrected sound curve for your vehicle and then saves it safely in its memory. The entire tuning process only takes about 10 minutes. You can use the PXA-H100 with your Alpine's built-in amplifier or with external amps in your system.
Sonic toolbox
If you want to get hands-on, the PXA-H100 also features a 5-band parametric or 7-band graphic equalizer, manual crossover controls, and manual 6-channel time-correction controls as well. The PXA-H100 provides a pass-through connection, so you can still add other gear to the Ai-NET bus. It also adds three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs plus Alpine's sound-correcting MediaXpander function to your receiver.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 GREAT PRODUCT A MUST HAVE !! June 8, 2010
Carlos Garcia (Stockton, CA)
I have been upgrading my sound system for the past 10 years, trying many different decks, speakers, sub woofers and amps. This is a great sound processor that enables the full sound shaping capabilities of your Alpine deck. I currently have an CDA-105 and competition equipment all the way around and I thought that finally I had got the perfect system prior to getting this component, but I was wrong since this unit has a 4v 6 channel output vs the 2v of my deck it improved the sound amplification. If you have more than one amplifier in your system you need this unit, it features a crossover that will do wonders for your sound system. If you like to tweak your system to your liking then this is the unit to have you wont be disappointed but I wouldn't recommend to get the microphone to do the automatic acoustic compensation but that's me !! I like to do it myself.
Impressive results October 13, 2009
SpinDrJr
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this along with the auto-calibration kit (the KTX-h100) for my new car system. I set the system up and tried it without calibration first, other than tweaking the fade and bass/trebel. I thought it sounded pretty darn good.
I then did the sound measurement calibration with the microphone and there was a BIG difference in sound quality (it lets you turn the multi-eq on and off, to hear before and after calibration results). So much so, that I found myself wondering if the stereo really sounded that much worse before. I had a friend who had heard the system before calibration listen to it again with Multi-EQ off to see if he thought it sounded the same, which he did.
Bottom line: this thing WILL improve your sound quality ALOT if you (like me) don't have the faintest idea what needs to be tweaked in an advanced equalizer to get your system sounding better. The biggest difference you will notice is that with this thing on, you can't really tell where your music is coming from, instead of before when, if you tried, you could clearly make out where the speakers were. In other words, it makes it seem as if the music is just appearing in midair around you, instead of from the doors in your car (at least for me). On top of that, the music just sounds much better, like a stock system vs aftermarket all over again. Of course I would not recommend this unless you have invested in good speakers all around for your car. I'm using Bostons and a Basslink II in the trunk.
MSRP is $180 September 27, 2009
Reader (Oregon)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The current Amazon price of $277 is ridiculous. The MSRP is $180 and it can be had for less elsewhere.
Wish Alpine didn't do this kind of thing. The iDA-X series head units really should have decent equalizers built in. Until I get this dumb thing I'm willing to sacrifice sound quality for excellent iPod control. I don't appreciate having my arm twisted by Alpine.
Whenever I'm ready to buy another head unit I really hope there is another brand with good iPod control.
Use the calibration feature, and the sound is fantastic! June 22, 2009
Taxvictim (Raleigh, NC)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
An audiophile friend says my car stereo is the best he's ever heard, thanks to the auto-calibration feature on this Imprint unit. Coupled with the Alpine CDA-9886 headunit and Focal speakers and subwoofer, this thing sounded really good. But when the microphone and software arrived to calibrate the system to my exact interior, using a laptop computer to analyze the sounds from the various speakers... WOW! The speakers are now time delayed so that the THUMP of a drum or the PLUCK of a string reaches my ear from all speakers at the exact same time. The frequency gaps that existed before because of the car interior have been eliminated.
If you have the coin, this is a terrific idea for car audio. You use the microphone to take various sound measurements from six different places inside your car. The computer makes adjustments to the IMPRINT processor. Then you have fantastic sound. It's that simple.
If you want a more detailed explanation of my experience (and pictures), go to my thread on a car forum:
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Note: to use the auto-calibration feature, you also have to buy the Alpine KTX-H100 IMPRINT Tuning Kit (which is the microphone and the software).
Wow! I wish there were six stars to give. June 18, 2009
rcb (Austin, TX United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
There have been a lot of processors through the years that sought to correct the frequency response and soundstage in cars, and they've all been near useless - until now. The Imprint/Audyssey works perfectly!
My stereo sounded good before, but there were problems. Compared with my friend's Lexus/Mark Levenson system, it was laughable. Now, my car stereo sounds almost exactly like my home stereo, but with better bass response. Wow! Better than any Bose, Nak, Mark Levenson, or other factory system I've heard at any price. I'm kinda in shock, actually; I never thought it could sound this good. My life is better. I look forward to being in my car. I love this thing! I don't want to listen to a non-corrected car stereo ever again.
The PXA-H100 processor works with many 2009 Alpine head units, including the CDA-105, iDA-X303, and iDA-X305. You will need a Windows XP computer and the KTX-H100 microphone/software kit. To add Imprint to the CDA-9887, get the KTX-100EQ instead. It comes with the mic and software.
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