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Overview: The Alpine iDA-X305 is an in-dash
digital media receiver with an AM/FM tuner, a rear-panel USB input, and a 2.2"
full color TFT LCD screen, but no CD slot. You can connect and control an
iPod, a USB "thumb" drive, and a CD changer; and the unit is HD Radio ready,
Bluetooth ready, and Satellite radio ready. The iDA-X305 is a dedicated
receiver that provide seamless control of your iPod, iPhone and many other
popular digital devices right from the headunit. The iDA-X305 receiver offers
enhanced features for a more robust iPod-listening experience that meets the
specifications for "Made for iPod" and "Works with iPhone" compatibility.
Display Features
External Device Connection
Audio Section
Sound Processing
Remote Control
Display Features
2.2" Color LCD Display:
You
can easily view your iPod Album Art on a High-Resolution 2.2-inch color
TFT display and select from three different screen view options on the iDA-X305
with great visibility even in direct sunlight.
- Song and track information
- Album Art image and song information
- Clock/Calendar display
Wallpaper: You can select
the background color of the display between two types (Blue or Red). Wallpapers
can be downloaded only when in USB memory mode. Wallpaper data is available at a
website designed for Alpine product Owners. Download the wallpaper to your USB
flash memory. Upload the Wallpaper from the flash memory to this unit.
Dual Illumination: You can decide between blue or red
illumination buttons on the faceplate.
Calendar/Clock Display: Using
the View button, you can select the calendar/clock display on the front panel
LCD. The clock can be set to 12 or 24 hour display, and the calendar can be
displayed as M/D/Y (month/day/year), D/M/Y, or Y/M/D. When the calendar/clock
display is given display priority, the time and date are displayed even after the unit is turned off. The calendar/clock
display can be turned on or off with the View button when the unit is powered
off.
Display Dimmer: The LCD screen
and the button illumination will dim when the vehicle's headlights are
turned on. You can also turn the dimmer off in the menu if you prefer.
The orange illumination wire in the
supplied wiring harness must be connected to the vehicle's headlight circuit in
order for the dimming feature to work. You can also set the illumination of the
headunit manually.
Double-Action Rotary Encoder Knob: The iDA-X305 comes with a
large Double-Action Rotary Encoder Knob for maximum control over all music
search functions like QuickSearch for finding your songs or adjusting your
volume. This knob can be detached from the face-plate for anti-theft purposes,
the display however remains on the front panel. A face-fixing screw is supplied
for making the control panel non-detachable, if desired. The unit comes with a
soft fabric carrying pouch with a drawstring to protect the control panel when detached.
Angle Mounting: Alpine recommends mounting the iDA-X305 no
more that 35° above horizontal.
External Device Controls
Built-In iPod Interface: The iDA-X305 uses a rear-panel USB
connection (80" USB cable included) and comes supplied with a 6" iPod dock
connector cable to connect select iPods and provide ultra-fast digital data
transfer so songs are loaded instantly through the receiver. The iDA-X305 allows
connection, audio playback, control, and charging of your iPod using a USB
connection. With the USB connection you get the fastest speed available and a
direct digital connection to the unit's 24-bit DAC. Sound quality is maximized
by using USB along with the 24-Bit D/A converter, allowing for an incredible
Signal to Noise ratio of 105dB. You can view Artist, Album, Song Information and
Song Number right on the head unit's display. You can choose between three
display modes (Track Number/Elapsed Time, Song Name/Artist Name, or Song
Name/Album Name). You can quickly and easily search through all of the music
contained on your iPod through Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Podcasts,
Audiobooks, or Composer searches. For especially large music libraries, Alpine
created the Percentage Search function to use the headunit's preset buttons for
quick jumps to specific parts of the list. You can skip through your music in
10% increments. You can even use Alphabet Search to jump through your lengthy
list of music by skipping through the letters of the alphabet. Once you have the
letter you want, simply scroll to the exact song. During iPod playback, you can
activate any of the following playback modes: Shuffle Album (an album in the
iPod is selected at random, and is played back in the album song order), Shuffle
Song (all songs in the currently selected mode are played back in random order),
or Repeat Play (a single song is repeatedly played back). Instead of starting
all over from the search menu, you can simply press the Back button on the
receiver to go back one step (works just like your iPod). When you are playing a
song if you press the back button it will take you back to the place in the menu
where you selected the song. When you add Alpine's HD Radio module (500TUAT550,
sold separately), and you hear a song you like, simply press and hold the iTunes
Tagging button on the iDA-X305. This iTunes Tagging feature lets you Tag songs
you hear on HD Radio stations and stores the info on your connected iPod. The
next time you connect your iPod to iTunes, you will be able to preview your
selections and then purchase and download them from directly from iTunes. The
Alpine iDA-X305 is "made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following
iPod/iPhone model functions (as of Dec. 2010):
| iPod/iPhone Model |
Generation |
Media Type |
Control |
Display |
Charge |
| Audio |
Video |
Unit |
iPod |
Song/Artist |
Track |
| dock-connector
|
3rd |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
click-wheel/color-display |
4th |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| mini |
1st |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| 2nd |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| video |
5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| classic
|
80GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 120GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 160GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| nano |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| touch |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPhone |
2G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3GS |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Note: The controls on the iPod are not functional
when connected. The iDA-X305 does not support any video transfer. Apple
firmware updates may change functionality results.
USB Memory Mode: The iDA-X305 can play MP3, WMA, and AAC
files stored on a USB Memory device (also known as a "thumb drive") formatted in
FAT 12, 16, or 32. MP3 files can be recorded with bit rates of 16-320 kbps, WMA
files can have 16-320 kbps bit rates, and AAC files can have 16-320 kbps. This
unit can recognize up to 1,000 folders and up to 10,000 files. The unit's display shows song, album, and artist title, and elapsed
time. If no tag information exists, the display shows the track number and
elapsed time. During MP3/WMA/AAC playback from a USB memory device, you can
activate the search mode to locate a specific folder or file by name. You can
repeat the current track or current folder, and play the tracks in the current
folder or all of the tracks in the current memory bank in random order.
Additionally you can connect and control MP3 players like the iRiver Clix,
Creative Zen, or Toshiba Gigabeat, using the MTP protocol.
Satellite Radio Ready: There are several options for
connecting an optional XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio receiver to this receiver:
- XM Satellite Radio: XM Satellite Radio:
To receive XM Satellite Radio, you can connect the optional CNP2000UC XM
Mini Tuner and the Alpine CNP-ALP1 adapter cable (700XMALP1,
sold separatley).
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio: There a two ways to connect a
SIRIUS tuner to the iDA-X305:
- Universal SIRIUS Tuner: you can connect the
optional SIRIUS SC-C1 SIRIUS Connect Universal Vehicle Tuner, along with
the Alpine KCA-SC100 Sirius Satellite Radio interface (700SIRALPC,
sold separatley) directly to the head unit
- SIRIUS Plug and Play: the KCA-SC100 Sirius
Satellite Radio interface and the SCVDOC1 SiriusConnect vehicle docking
kit (700SIRALPP,
sold separately) allows you to integrate many SIRIUS plug and play
receivers; compatible tuners include the Sportster, Starmate, Stratus,
and Stiletto; you can control the satellite receiver from your head unit
and use the Quick Search feature to browse all artists and songs
currently playing on all channels; the SIRIUS text information also
appears on the head unit display
- Auxiliary Input: A portable satellite radio receiver,
such as the XM Delphi SkyFi3 or SIRIUS Sportster, can be connected to the
head unit via an auxiliary input adapter (113KCA121B,
sold separately). You cannot connect this auxiliary input and a CD-changer
at the same time.
Note: A subscription is also required to receive
satellite radio programming from SIRIUS or XM.
Bluetooth Interface Ready: With
the optional KCE-400BT Bluetooth adapter (500KCE400B, sold separately), you can make
and receive calls hands-free on your Bluetooth-capable cellular phone, and
communicate through a microphone (included with the Bluetooth interface) and
your vehicle's speakers. In addition to the wireless connection and hands-free
operation, you also get caller ID, phone book access, and on-screen call
information. With select compatible phones with streaming audio capability, you
can listen to and control music stored on your phone and have it stream through
your Alpine system.
HD Radio Ready: The iDA-X305
can receive HD Radio signals, including multicast broadcasts, when the
TUA-T550HD HD Radio Tuner Module (500TUAT550,
sold separately) is connected via the Ai-NET
connector. The digital seek function allows you to search for only HD Radio
stations if you prefer.
CD Changer Controls: The iDA-X305 is compatible with Alpine
Ai-NET CD changers. During playback, the LCD will display the disc and track
numbers and elapsed time, plus, if CD Text exists, the Disc Name and Track Name.
For MP3 discs, the Song, Album, and Artist titles and elapsed time will be
displayed. During CD changer playback, you can repeat the current song, current
folder (if MP3 disc), or current disc. You can also play tracks in the current
disc, current folder (if MP3 disc) or all the tracks in the current CD magazine
in random order. During MP3 disc playback, you can activate the search mode to
locate a specific folder or file by name.
Optional Auxiliary Input: With the optional KCA-121B
Ai-NET/RCA interface cable (500KCA121B,
sold separately) you can input audio from an auxiliary source unit, such as a
TV, VCR or portable unit through the headunit's AI-Net port.
Note: When using this auxiliary adapter, you cannot connect a
CD-changer to the headunit.
Audio Section
CEA-2006 Compliant: The
specifications given by Alpine for the built-in amplifier comply with the
CEA-2006 mobile amplifier power testing and measurement standards from the
Consumer Electronics Association. All manufacturers who comply with the standard
can display the CEA-2006 logo on their product.
- CEA-2006 Power Rating: 18 watts x 4-channel
- Max Power Output: 50 watts x 4-channel
Sound Quality: The
iDA-X305 uses clean digital connections and a 24-bit
Burr Brown DAC (digital-to-analog converter).
Bass and Treble Controls: The head unit features independent
Bass and Treble controls that allow you to adjust each setting +/-14 dB in 2 dB
steps. The center frequencies are adjustable (60, 80, 100, and 200 Hz for bass
and 10, 12.5, 15, and 17.5 kHz for treble) and the bass bandwidth is adjustable
(from narrow to wide in four steps).
Loudness: Loudness introduces a special low and high
frequency emphasis at low listening levels to compensate for the ear's decreased
sensitivity to bass and treble sound at low volume.
HPF: The high pass filter (HPF) removes the lower bass from the front
and rear speaker and line level outputs. HPF options are 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 160 Hz,
and off.
Subwoofer Pre-out: In addition to the front and rear 2-volt
preamp outputs, there is a dedicated 2-volt subwoofer preamp output with
variable level adjustment of 0 to 15. You can select either System1 or System2
for the desired subwoofer effect.
- Subwoofer System 1: subwoofer level changes according
to the main volume setting
- Subwoofer System 2: subwoofer level change is different
from the main volume setting; even at low volume settings, the subwoofer is
still audible
Power IC Off: When an external amplifier is powering all the
speakers in the system, you can turn the internal amp off, which will improve
the sound quality.
Interrupt Feature: When a device having the interrupt
feature (such as a cellular telephone) is connected to the receiver, the audio
signal will be automatically muted whenever the interrupt signal is received
from the device. The supplied wiring harness contains a pink/black Interrupt
lead that needs to be connected to the device's interrupt signal connection.
Sound Processing(with optional PXA-H100)
Imprint: With the addition of
the optional PXA-H100 Imprint box (500PXAH100,
sold separately) and KTX-H100 tuning
kit (500KTXH100,
sold separately) a car's
inherent acoustic shortcomings can be overcome with the MultEQ feature. Imprint
also gives you much more sound adjustment flexibility as detailed below.
MultEQ: MultEQ, developed by Audyssey Labs, automatically
optimizes the audio for the listening environment inside your vehicle. The
Imprint kit includes the hardware, software, and microphone necessary to measure
multiple positions in the car and capture frequency and time domain information
from the vehicle's actual acoustical environment. Once the car's speaker
location delays are measured, along with the frequency peaks and dips caused by
the absorptive and reflective materials in the interior, MultEQ creates a set of
equalization filters to correct the frequency response and time domain problems
for each speaker in the vehicle. It also removes sound distortion caused by the
specific acoustical problems in the vehicle. This
optimizes the sound reproduction to the specific vehicle listening environment
with much greater precision than can be achieved using typical graphic or
parametric equalization. The result is a more accurate soundstage and smoother,
more natural sound optimized to match your vehicle.
Equalizer: 10 typical equalizer settings are preset for a
variety of musical source material. Select from Flat, Pops, Rock,
News, Jazz & Blues, Electrical Dance, Hip Hop & Rap, Easy Listening, Country,
and Classical. You can also save six custom EQ curves you create by
adjusting the parametric or graphic EQ:
- 5- Band Parametric EQ: The Parametric EQ allows you to
adjust the following 5 frequency bands in 1/3 octave steps from -6 to +6 dB
at a bandwidth Q factor of 1, 1.5, or 3
- Band 1:
20 Hz to 80 Hz
- Band 2:
50 Hz to 200 Hz
- Band 3:
125 Hz to 3.2 kHz
- Band 4: 315 Hz to 8 kHz
- Band 5:
800 Hz to 20 kHz
- 7-Band Graphic EQ:
The built-in Graphic EQ allows you to adjust the
following 7 frequencies from -6 to +6 dB
- Band 1:
63 Hz
- Band 2:
150 Hz
- Band 3:
400 Hz
- Band 4:
1 kHz
- Band 5: 2.5 kHz
- Band 6:
6.3 kHz
- Band
7: 17.5 kHz
Crossover: The active crossover can be used as a 2.2 channel (3-way;
low-pass subwoofer, band-pass midrange, high-pass tweeter) or a 4.2 channel
(2-way; high-pass front and rear, low-pass subwoofer). A crossover limits the
frequencies delivered to a given speaker, so you send only the frequencies for
which the speaker is well suited. The crossover adjusts the high pass filter or
low pass filter of each band along with the slope and output level. You can
adjust the following crossover settings:
- 4.2 Channel:
- High Pass Filter:
the front and rear outputs are individually adjustable; crossover from
20 to 200 Hz in 1/3 octave steps with a slope of Flat, 6, 12, 18 or 24
dB/oct, additionally you can adjust the output level from -12 to 0 dB
- Low Pass Filter: the subwoofer output can be stereo or mono; crossover from 20 to 200 Hz
in 1/3 octave steps with a slope of Flat, 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct,
additionally you can adjust the output level from -12 to 0 dB
- 2.2 Channel:
- Tweeter/High Pass
Filter: crossover from 1 kHz to 20 kHz in
1/3 octave steps with a slope of 6, 12, 18, or 24 dB/oct, additionally
you can adjust the output level from -12 to 0 dB
- Midrange/Band Pass
Filter: a band pass has both high pass
and low pass filters; HPF 20 to 200 Hz in 1/3 octave steps with a slope
of Flat, 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct; LPF from 20 Hz to 20 kHz in 1/3 octave
steps with a slope of Flat, 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct, additionally you can
adjust the output level from -12 to 0 dB
- Subwoofer/Low Pass
Filter: the subwoofer output can be
stereo or mono; crossover from 20 to 200 Hz in 1/3 octave steps with a
slope of Flat, 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct, additionally you can adjust the
output level from -12 to 0 dB
Time Correction:
The time correction feature delays the audio signal to
the speakers closer to the listener. This effectively creates a perception of
increased distance for those speakers. Time Correction allows the listener to be
placed at an equal distance from all speakers for optimum staging. You can
adjust the distance of each speaker and subwoofer (6-channel) to the listener
from 0 to 132.7 inches.
Media Xpander: The MX (Media Xpander) function makes vocals or instruments sound distinct by
restoring sound quality typically lost during recording or transmission; this
function helps restore audio information that becomes obscured when audio is
compressed. The MX function can be applied to all sources, except AM radio.
There are three settings and each source can have its own setting.
Remote Control
Optional Wireless Remotes: The
iDA-X305 does not include a remote control. It is compatible with two optional
wireless remotes; RUE-4190 (500RUE4190,
sold separately) and RUE-4202 (500RUE4202,
sold separately).
Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The
iDA-X305 has a steering remote control input on the back panel. When used with
the optional SWI-JACK interface (127SWIJACK,
sold separately), you can retain the use
of your factory steering wheel and/or rear seat radio controls when replacing
the factory head unit in select vehicles. Please
consult "Outfit My Car" to confirm vehicle compatibility.
