PAC SWI-X
October 13, 2008
PAC SWI-X is a learning remote device, which allows you to retain the use of your steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit. This range of SWI works with virtually all aftermarket radios with wireless infrared remote capability. This l interfaces most aftermarket stereos into most vehicles with steering wheel or rear seat audio controls. It also retains the use of heater control buttons on GM vehicles. No competent is the gadget can beat the Patent Pending SWI-X features.
Work with Alpine, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Eclipse, JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer Rockford, Sanyo, Sony or just about any other brand out there. This allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio This, PAC SWI-X, covers Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chysler, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Toyota and Volkswagen. More so, it covers Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Assigned the buttons on the steering wheel with any infrared function on the remote, the SWI-X can be modified to directly plug into the remote port of the Alpine headunit. The buttons on your steering wheel may be assigned to any of the following five Eclipse functions: volume up, volume down, mode, track up, and track down. So, do not be stuck with specific functions. With a select Alpine headunit, PC SWI-X converts the steering wheel radio buttons to dual multipurpose controls. This allows control of an aftermarket Audio/Video system while maintaining normal control and operation of the factory stereo.
After installation, the remote control of headunit can still be used. The SWI-X may be programmed as many times as desired. The simple installation and programming procedures are included in the units? instructions. The SWI-X retains steering wheel heater controls in GM cars. Can be custom made to plug into Alpine’s DIN 1/2 stereos directly.
PC SWI-X has fantastic electronic gadget allowing the use of the steering wheel controls. It is strongly advised that buying or installing this SWI-X along with a new headunit as it greatly decreases the PITA factor. Only the pain gurgles at the time of installing the infrared emitter that involves drilling into your car, which is never be fun, but cannot be avoided. The given instructions are excellent that is given the cost and degree of difficulty for the install.
In all, the PC SWI-X is designed to be universal so it can interface analog or serial data steering wheels. It can convert the signals generated by the factory remote location controls into infrared signals. You can easily programme or re-programme while using the factory controls and the head units remote control. The PC SWI-X allows you to retain the use of your steering wheel or rear seat radio controls while replacing the factory head unit.
PAC SWI-JACK
October 13, 2008
PAC SWI-JACK is universal that you only need one SKU to cover over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to current. The SWI-JACK allows the customer to retain the use of their steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit. Works with Alpine’s OEM Steering Remote Ready radios. The SWI-JACK also retains the use of heater control buttons on GM vehicles. The PAC SWI-JACK features just cannot be beat.
You should never be stuck with a vehicle specific type interface. This range of PC SWI-JACK has non-volatile memory, which keeps all programming in memory even when the vehicle battery gets disconnected. The SWI-JACK controls Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, Clarion and Blaupunkt radios with a wired remote input. The buttons on your steering wheel may be assigned to any of the following five Eclipse functions: volume up, volume down, mode, track up, and track down. Also, it has mute, Preset Up, Preset Down and Band.
The SWI-JACK covers a range of vehicles i.e., Ford, GM or Chrysler, Dodge, Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Volkswagen and Toyota.
PAC SWI-JACK sends different commands to compatible head units via wires; so bright that sunlight does not affect operation, like it does with infrared-based interfaces. Unlike the SWI-X, the SWI-ECL2 is not affected by bright sunlight. PAC SWI interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio.
If you want to install a Pioneer or Sony stereo in your vehicle, but you hate to give up the convenience of your factory steering wheel radio controls? This interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio.
Some vehicles have a separate wire for each of the steering wheel buttons. Use the resistor kit for steering wheel push buttons that do not already have a resistor network connected to them. The resistor kit includes a range from 47 Ohms (yellow, violet, black) to 5100 Ohms (green, brown, red).
Installation of PAC SWI-JACK is straightforward. Just connect a few wires, only 3 wires in many cars. The direct connection to the stereo means there’s no need for an infrared emitter, allowing the SWI-PS to function even in bright sunlight. Step-by-step LED confirmation makes programming easy. Once connected, the PAC SWI-JACK failsafe memory would learn up to 9 stereo functions, retaining them even though battery power is interrupted. It has dimensions 3-5/84″W x 1″H x 1-9/16″D. Warranty: 1 year.
Clarion RCB176
October 13, 2008
Clarion has come up with its most pioneering RCB176 remote control that is packed with stunning design, as well as latest technology. It is perfect remote control to meet the operating needs of your car audio while driving. The wireless remote control has brought you convenient operation of multimedia device with its special and easy-to-use features. It allows you to get system control with backseat convenience. Hence, just use the compact remote control to have access to the functions including power on/off, AM/FM band, track up/down, volume, search and a lot more.
The Clarion RCB176 wireless remote control is an outstanding device and can play, mute volume, scan, repeat and hit and miss many functions as per your needs. It comes with 90 days warranty period and you can replace your remote control meanwhile this time. Moreover, you can find the unit as an accessory or replacement remote control for your Clarion head units that support the IR remote sensor. You can control your devices with the help of remote control in a simple way. It also supports a very stunning ISR (Instant Station Recall) feature for its enhanced performance.
Clarion has offered the latest remote control to help people using the multimedia or car audio systems. It comes in black colored casing with some black and blue buttons that make it quite attractive. It is available in market and you can avail it to get more convenient operations. It is an infrared remote control that can work effectively in sunlight. It is a nice looking and good working remote control that can operate the functions form at a distance to the device. It comes at an affordable price and would not pinch to your pocket.
Just get this Clarion RCB176 wireless remote control for your radio band, since it is very useful at the moment when you need to rise or lessen the volume. It is a handy device that doesn?t let you feel it a useless or playing thing. The RCB-176 remote is rather spontaneous and mirrors the major functions of the Clarion head unit. It works adequately well and is getting a good response. Finally, you can find it an excellent product come out form Clarion with user-friendly features and high-end capability. Therefore, you can have a trial with the unique RCB176 remote control to operate your Clarion head unit in a quite hassle free way!
Clarion VRX585USB
June 17, 2008
The day might come when all in-dash head units have a LCD touch screen. The standard is raised as technology advances. It constantly becomes harder and harder to stay on the cutting edge of things. Clarion has developed an in-dash head unit that could set the bar for what should be standard. The Clarion VRX585USB is a slightly better than average in-dash CD/DVD player. It has many extras that help it rise to the top of the competition, yet it lacks a few features that keep it from being the best head unit on the market.
The Clarion VRX585USB is an in-dash CD and DVD player. It hosts a 7? LCD touchscreen, which is as large as any in-dash monitor. The LCD monitor is bright and clear, making watching movies or videos from a DVD or a DivX easy and enjoyable. When it comes to music, just about any format can be played in the unit. Whether it is on a CD, CD-R, or a CD-RW, the Clarion VRX585USB will read it. Whether the file is AAC, MP3, or WMA, the unit will play it. Burn it on a disc and let the head unit do the work. It will read and play just about anything. It can even read MP3s that have been burned on to a DVD. That is a lot of music for just one disc. The Clarion VRX585USB also comes with a USB cord to read and play USB multimedia. These options provide many choices for the driver and the passengers. Sometimes the two parties will not agree with one another. That?s where the 2-Zone entertainment comes in handy. 2-Zone entertainment splits the front from the back. Rear seat passengers can watch a movie while the front passengers listen to the radio. The rear seat passengers can play a video game while the front passengers can listen to an iPod. Everyone is happy in the Clarion VRX585USB. Speaking of an iPod, the Clarion VRX585USB will allow iPods to be connected directly to it. A direct iPod connection is becoming more and more common and this unit is right on target. Over all, the Clarion VRX585USB is a great unit that can fit the needs of just about anyone that is searching for a new head unit.
While the Clarion VRX585USB is great, it is not the best. There are a few features that do prevent it from being the best. First of is the lack of Navigation. More and more head units are integrating navigation into their LCD touchscreens. Apparently Clarion missed that on this model. Bluetooth is another convenient feature that was not included. In order to get that, another adapter/receiver would have to be purchased and installed. I guess that?s not such a big deal since so many people have the Bluetooth headsets, but it would be nice to have the feature. HD radio and Satellite radio were also left out. Again, not such a big deal if an iPod or CD is constantly being used. Most of these features can be found on Clarion?s higher end in-dash DVD multimedia station, the Clarion VRX785BT.
For the average person, this unit has everything that they could want, and probably some more. For those got to have it all type of people, this might not be the unit to purchase. However, the Clarion VRX585USB is a quality In-dash CD/DVD player that fulfills the needs of most everyone.
-Seth Wilde
Clarion APX1300 Car Stereo Amplifier Review
January 23, 2008
The APX1300 is a mono car stereo amplifier that is brought out by Clarion that offers you an output of 400 watts of RMS as it also has the adaptability to work with a variety of systems. The Clarion APX1300 car stereo amplifier produces a full frequency response that ranges from 20 Hz to 30,000 Hz so you can use the amplifier to power a total range of speakers or just power a subwoofer system. The mono amplifier can also be tuned with its in built variable low pass filters along with a selectable bass boost for the use in the subwoofer system. The preamp level and speaker level inputs let you connect it to almost any factory car stereo. No matter how you use this unit, the Clarion APX1300 amplifier will offer your system reliable and accurate power.
Clarion APX2180 Car Stereo Amplifier Review
January 14, 2008
Clarion imageThe Clarion APX2180 is a two channel car stereo amplifier that is specially designed to offer you 90 watts of RMS from each channel as it has the adaptability to work in a number of systems. This Clarion stereo amplifier delivers full frequency response that ranges from 10 Hz to 50,000 Hz that too with very low distortion. So it is ideal to power a full range set of speakers or you can just bridge it to drive a car audio subwoofer that that 300 watts or RMS. You can also use the in built bass boost and variable frequency filters to tune the Clarion APX2180 amplifier according to the use of your system. There are also preamp level and speaker level inputs that let you to hook up any of the aftermarket or factory car stereo. However, when you use this amplifier, it would supple your system with reliable and accurate power.
Clarion BLT370 Bluetooth Receiver Phone Kit
December 24, 2007
The BLT370 receiver from Clarion allows you to use any of the Bluetooth cell phone or as a Bluetooth that is equipped with MP3 player with a well matched car stereo from Clarion. This Clarion BLT370 can be easily clipped to your sun visor to enable easy setup. After you are done with your setup, you have to just turn on your phone when you get into your car and the Bluetooth connection will start functioning by itself and you would just have to press the green left button for an incoming call. For the cell phones that can transmit music files the unit can also stream the audio. You can also use the BLT370 in combination with Bluetooth transmitter Clarion DGL370 to broadcast your wireless music to the Clarion stereo. The Bluetooth transmitter DGL370 would send the signal from any portable player to your BLT370 receiver that you have connected to the auxiliary inputs of the Clarion stereo. The Clarion BLT370 is designed to support Hands free profile, Bluetooth headset profile, Audio Video remote control profile and advanced audio distribution profile.
