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August 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Josh
from Denton,Tx
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Works great!
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Just some minor issues |
August 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Ed
from New Jersey
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Installed this and a MRA-F350 amp a few days ago.
My issues...
1)Had to grind the outer housing of the optical cable's plug in order to
connect to the headunit's optical port. Alpine could've either mounted the
port out a little more or machined some notches into the chassis to clear
the cable connector. I've read not all cables have clearance problems
though.
2)When doing audio adjustments,if the item I'm selecting is towards the
upper right corner of the screen my fingertips tend to hit the
SETUP "button",which brings me back to the previous menu.It's like
clicking "back" on your web browser software.
3)I understand requiring that parking brake/foot brake safety tango so you
can't watch videos while driving,but also locking out some of the
adjustment menus is idiotic! I was able to do those adjustments on my
previous Clarion DVD headunit without engaging the parking brake or
anything else.
4)The touchscreen seems a little slow to respond compared to my previous
headunit...unless of course it's near the SETUP button I mentioned in #2.
Other than these issues I like this headunit.
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W205/Blackbird 2 combo |
August 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Kurt
from Sioux Falls, SD
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I recently had these products installed in an '08 Mustang GT Convertible w/ the Shaker 500. Simply put; they are outstanding! It sounds great alone though, I may add amps for the mains and subs. XM, iPod, DVD, Blackbird...I mean this set does it all! There was an added bonus for me as I didn't realize the Blackbird 2 came with "docked" Bluetooth functionality through the W205 unit. Very nice functional upgrade from the separate W200 / Original Blackbird set in my Expedition. I have no reservations recommending these Alpine products!
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Almost perfect |
July 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Christopher
from Cleveland, OH
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I purchased this unit and a Blackbird 2 to replace a Pioneer AVIC D3. The previous reviews were right about the navigation screen being a bit grainy, however, the GPS is far more accurate than the Pioneer.
Setup was very easy and I had the unit bypassed and installed in approximately 20 minutes with no issues at all.
The Bluetooth is amazing. I installed the mic on an empty switch location to the right of the steering column and people do not have an issue at all hearing me with wind or road noise.
The only gripe I have is with the iPod interface. It's faster than the Pioneer and actually displays the text, however, I have not found an easy way to navigate through my 160 GB iPod Classic (approximately 80 GB are filled).
This unit gets very loud with my Infiniti Kappas both amplified and non-amplified. My amp blew a couple of days after install and I had to switch back to non-amplified. I might keep it this way because I have not noticed any noise and it does get very loud without.
On a side note. I've already had to get a replacement Blackbird 2. The Blackbird 2 got a greenish tint to the screen. According to Alpine this has been an issue in some of the Blackbird 2 units. Crutchfield was amazing and had my replacement to me in a couple of days.
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Incredible Multi-Media Head Unit |
May 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
jon
from Littleton, CO
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This device is a wonderful in-dash multi-media head unit. Once properly
connected to auxillary media (Ipod, USB powered HDDs or other portable
media player), your passengers can enjoy a wealth of entertainment
options while you can keep your eyes on the road. The 'rear output'
function is a terrific option for passengers wanting to enjoy a movie with
headphones while you listen to another sound source through the main
speakers. And with the Blackbird2 docked, being able to use Nav functions
or take a handsfree phone call via built-in bluetooth functionality is a very
nice bonus.
As opposed to a previous review, I have found that it is fully compatible
with the PXA-H701 while the BlackBird2 Nav unit is docked, having full
contol of all 5.1 surround sound & EQ settings. If the wiring harness is not
correctly installed, you are not able to access these functions of the
sound processor or see movies on the main screen. Correctly installed and
used as directed, the function & sound is simply incredible!
I've had this set up for over a month and used it on two extended
business trips. The Nav and phone functions were very useful tools. And
the added multi-media options made the trip more enjoyable for my
passengers. I fully recommend this unit!
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