Clarion VRX578RUSB 1-DIN Multi-Format-Media-Station

The VRX578RUSB brings high-end multimedia to the car. The 1-DIN Multi-Format Media Station with a 7" touch control panel is equipped with Clarions iPod® user interface including video playback, a USB port, and two-zone entertainment. It is also compatible with the BLT373 Bluetooth® interface from Clarion. With all of this, it enables an undreamt-of functionality. The VRX578RUSB achieves perfect multimedia and the highest comfort and, for the first time, waives all compromises in the equipment!

To ensure that the sound is convincing even without an additional power amplifier, there are already four powerful MOSFET power amplifiers with 50 watts integrated into the device. A 24 bit D/A converter provides first-class sound quality, as do the integrated active crossovers, whose high-pass filters even protect the speakers connected to the integrated power amplifiers from energetic bass frequencies. The VRX578RUSB sets new standards in functionality and performance with the H.M.I. interface from Clarion. In keeping with this, the VRX578RUSB is controlled with a control panel that works intuitively and simply so that the driver can always keep his eyes on the road.

The iPod has revolutionised the market for portable media like no other device, and Clarion has achieved an exemplary integration of the iPod. This allows for audio controls as well as video playback to take place via the iPod.

The multimedia station also plays back DivX files. DivX is the most common video compression format worldwide, allowing you to watch videos any place at any time.

If you connect any given USB storage medium to the VRX578RUSB, you can access up to 15,000 songs in MP3, WMA, or AAC format from iTunes®. Furthermore, the ID3 tag data are shown on the display, revealing information about the current album, the artist, and the song. The system can support a maximum of 255 folders, with up to 15,000 songs per folder.

2-zone entertainment serves to entertain all of the car’s occupants: The driver can listen to his favourite radio station, for example, while the passengers on the rear seat can enjoy a DVD movie using, for instance, one of Clarion’s top entertainment devices.

It is definitely worth stopping by the Clarion booth at the IFA Consumer Electronics Convention 2007 in Berlin in Hall 8.1, Stand 108 + 109.

iPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the USA and other countries.
DivX®, DivX Ultra® Certified as well as the corresponding logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used in licence.
The brand name Bluetooth® as well as the corresponding logos are property of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Facts
- Multi format media station with 7 inch touch screen
- High end design with top-quality display
- Reads all formats including DivX (officially certified), MP3, WMA iTunes, AAC (from USB only)
- Playback of all compressed media from CD or DVD
- USB connector for external storage media
- 24-bit D/A converter
- High-pass and low-pass filter
- Direct iPod ready (optional cable CCA691)

Helix Power Station XXL Competition

As a state-of-the-art power stabiliser, the Helix Power Station XXL Competition enables the computerised stabilisation of the power amplifier input voltage with a digital display for the input and output voltage. The car battery thus becomes the world’s best power supply for the car hi-fi equipment and is even clearly superior to the electricity system at home.

Aside from a perfect voltage stabilisation, that can, by the way, be simply adjusted by turning a potentiometer, the Helix Power Station offers a series of significant key features: The car battery is reliably protected from undervoltage – if the battery voltage drops below 10V for more than one minute, the Power Station switches off automatically. Due to its charge and discharge function, the outputs can be de-energized for maintenance. The integrated temperature monitoring provides additional safety during operations.

The function of connected equipment is monitored with IMS technology (Integrated Managing Software). The separate voltage sensor input acts to eliminate voltage drops in the power supply line between the Power Station and the power amplifier. A delayed remote output protects the car hi-fi system from switching noise.

The BUS system connector makes it possible to control the Power Station as well as the connected Helix power amplifiers via an external display. Using a master/slave control, several Helix Power Stations can be connected in parallel. The temperature-optimised cooler guarantees the best-possible power development. Components with a component tolerance below 1% provide the perfectly harmonical sound and maximal powerr.

The SMD (Surface Mounted Device) components and the double-sided copper-plated circuit board stand for constant production quality. In addition to the best-possible power supply and signal transmission, the solid setup of the circuit board enables reliable protection against vibrations. The 24 carat gold-plated power connectors and the double-printed Plexiglas cover also bear witness to the excellent product quality despite the affordable price: This is what distinguishes Audiotec Fischer and its Helix products from all the others.

Features

- Computer controlled switch-mode power supply
- Max. 100 / 200 A (RMS/pulse)
- Adjustable output voltage 12 - 15 V
- Undervoltage protection (10 V) for car battery
- Monitoring of input and output current
- Temperature monitoring
- Voltage-free system maintenance
- Connection of Power Caps possible
- Multiple Power Stations can be connected in parallel
- BUS system connector for displays
- Delayed remote output
- Monitoring of connected units
- Monitoring of amplifier’s input voltage possible
- High-quality circuit design with selected components
- Available in black or silver

Clarion CMD5 CD-Tuner

Clarion, the originator and market leader of marine audio, offers an audio control device especially designed for the wet elements, its excellent features including a splash water protected enclosure and excellent sound. Thanks to its IPX5 certification, the splash water protected CD tuner Clarion CMD5 is just as suitable for land vehicles that are exposed to extreme weather conditions as it is for yachts or motorboats, where the radio can easily come into contact with water. With its attractive design, it can, of course, also be installed into other vehicles.

The CD player plays all common formats including MP3 and WMA files. The included ID3 tags are shown on the concise 2-line display during playback. The CD drive is behind the flip-down front cover, protected from moisture. With its 24 station memory (18 UKW, 6 MW), the tuner offers sufficient room for all your favourite stations. Additionally, the tuner can be easily switched from the European network to the American network, which proves to be a useful feature on long-distance yacht trips.

The integrated MOS-FET power amplifier with 4x 50 watts are responsible for the powerful sound; when used with additional power amplifiers, for example in a car hi-fi system, these can also be switched off. The 6-channel pre-out with subwoofer volume control is a true innovation in the marine segment! In addition to controlling a TV tuner, a CD changer, or an iPod via the CeNET, various adapters can be connected to the waterproof Clarion radio. This includes the Bluetooth adapter BL T373 and the iPod adapter EA 1276. Further signal sources can also be connected using the AUX input.

The sealed chassis is made of stainless steel, making it resistant to salt water; the circuit board is also protected from moisture thanks to its silicone coating. Compatible with the CMD5, the waterproof remote control M301RCE is available. There are further water (car) hi-fi components in the Clarion Marine Series, such as the speaker systems CM1682A and CM1680A.