Our take on the Eclipse CD1000

by Tim Sprinkle

Upgrade the factory sound system in your car with the CD1000 CD player from Eclipse. Not only does this stereo offer a sharp-looking, two-color LCD display to display system info, it also comes loaded with a powerful on-board amp for clear sound from all your recordings.

You can tweak the sound to your liking with the six tone curves, using the bass and treble controls to create a custom mix. Fire up the loudness setting for fuller sound. Have a larger system in mind? No problem. The CD1000 offers two sets of preamp outputs for your external amps and subs.

The CD1000 can play back discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files, so you can load up to 10 hours of your favorite digital music files onto a recordable CD and hit the road.

Highlights:

CD player with built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files)
detachable faceplate
2-color LCD display
six tone curves (5 preset and 1 custom) and a 2-band EQ
loudness
two sets of preamp outputs
clock
18 FM/6 AM presets
seek tuning
optional remote control
CD frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB
FM sensitivity: 11.3 dBf
warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

General
Chassis Size Code Loading...	IEJ
CEA-2006 Compliant Loading...	Yes
RMS Power Output Loading...	18 watts
Peak Output Loading...	50 watts
RMS Power Bandwidth Loading...	40-20kHz
Preamp Outputs Loading...	4-channel
Sub Preamp Outputs Loading...	No
Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs Loading...	No
Preamp Voltage Loading...	2.5 volts
Display Color Loading...	Blue & White
Key Button Color Loading...	Green
EQ Bands Loading...	None
Wireless Remote Loading...	Optional
Steering Wheel Control Compatible Loading...	---
Parts Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Labor Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Expandability
AUX Input Loading...	No
USB Input Loading...	No
Memory Card Slot Loading...	No
Bluetooth Compatible Loading...	No
Satellite Radio Ready Loading...	No
HD Radio Loading...	No
Navigation Loading...	No
Changer Control Loading...	No
iPod Compatibility
Full size Loading...	---
Nano Loading...	---
Touch Loading...	---
Mini Loading...	---
iPhone Loading...	---
Tuner
FM Sensitivity Loading...	11.3 dBf
European Tuning Loading...	Yes
Seek/Scan Loading...	Seek
Radio Data System Loading...	No

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CD/MP3/WMA receiver with 15-amp fuse inserted
Sleeve
Trim ring
Face
Hard plastic face case
Wiring harness
4 Pan-head ISO screws (M5 x 8mm)
4 Flat-head ISO screws (M5 x 8mm)
2 Audio unit removal tools
Stud bolt
Rubber bushing
Hex nut (M5)
Flat washer (M5)
Face-fixing screw (M2 x 6mm)
Face-fixing instruction sheet
Owner's Manual (English/Spanish/French)
Installation Manual (English/Spanish/French)
Warranty/Registration card

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Features

MP3/WMA Playback: The Eclipse CD1000 can play MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs in ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2, Joliet, and Romeo formats. Recommended bit rates for MP3 are 8-320 kbps, and the maximum bit rate for WMA files is 192 kbps. Variable bit rates can be used, however there will likely be a discrepancy in the time display. The receiver can recognize a total of 512 files, 200 folders, or 8 hierarchies. The receiver can show the names of albums and artists, and ID3 Tags for both MP3 and WMA.

CD Text: If a CD Text disc is inserted, the receiver will display the artist name, disc title and track title information.

Amp Gain: You can set the gain of the built-in amplifier to low power or high power.

Radio Band Switching: If you wish to take the receiver out of the country, the tuner frequencies and interval can be switched on any of four possible regions:

USA: 87.7-107.9 MHz (0.2 MHz step)
Asia (includes Europe): 87.5-108.0 MHz (0.05 MHz step)
Australia: 87.5-108.0 MHz (0.1 MHz step)
Latin America: 87.75-107.9 MHz (0.1 MHz step)

Tone Control: The bass can be adjusted +/-10dB at 100Hz. The treble can be adjusted +/-10dB at 10kHz.

Equalizer Mode: The CD1000 has an Equalizer Mode with 6 preset values of bass, treble, and loudness, according to the genre of music you're listening to. You can also store your own settings in the User Mode. The EQ presets have the following settings:

Sharp: Bass 0, Treble +03, Loudness Off
Soft: Bass +01, Treble +01, Loudness Off
Vocal: Bass -01, Treble -01, Loudness Off
Power: Bass +02, Treble +02, Loudness On
Beat: Bass 0, Treble +02, Loudness On
User: Bass 0, Treble 0, Loudness Off (stores user preferences)

Display Dimmer: You can manually dim the display if it is too bright during nighttime use.

Optional Remote Control: The CD1000 can be controlled by the optional RMC105 wireless remote control (item # 099RMC105).

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5 out of 5

Eclipse CD1000

Written By user99, 84010 on Saturday, January 26, 2008

bought this cd/mp3 player to replace the stock cassette player on toyota corolla '00. sounds considerably better than most stock stereos i listened to (at least on cheap cars). you can tell the difference even on the radio. cd and mp3 sound great too. it delivers rich detail, and also a little more power compared to the stock stereos. i think it is also great compared to other stereos you can buy for this price.

it was very easy to install (it comes with a free adapter for the car you have). i think it is a great choice for someone who wants to switch to a cd/mp3 player from their stock cassette player.

one drawback i noticed: the display is hard to see on a sunny day if you have sunglasses on as compared to the "positive" displays of stock stereos. but that is really a minor inconvenience and probably depends on how you install it.