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Display Features
Audio Section
Sound Processing
CD Playback
External Device Connection
Remote Control
Display Features
BioLite Display: The crisp,
clear, white on black BioLite display uses biochemical luminescence technology
that provides outstanding visibility even in daylight. It is 40% brighter than
normal displays, with higher resolution and better contrast. In addition, it has
a much wider viewing angle than conventional displays.
Background Animation Displays: You can select from 4 different animated background displays: falling
Vs,
glimmering water surface, gears, or pulsating shapes (hearts, diamonds, musical
notes, stars, etc). The animation displays can be turned off for a plain
black background.
Dimmer: This unit is equipped with an
illumination lead; when the unit's dimmer mode is set to Auto and
the illumination lead is connected to your vehicle's headlight circuit,
the display and button illumination will dim to a fixed, preset level whenever
the headlights are turned on. If preferred, you may choose the Manual dimmer
mode setting, so the display and button illumination is dim at all times.
Blackout: To reduce power consumption you can turn off the display and button back
lighting. When the Blackout Mode is turned on the display will illuminate for
five seconds each time you press a button.
Changer Name:
You can change the name on the display to match the type of device connected to
the CD changer input; Changer, USB, or Portable.
Opening Message:
When engaged, this feature will display a special message each time you turn on
the radio on certain dates; Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday (after you program
your birth date), etc.
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 CEA
(Consumer Electronics Association). All manufacturers who comply with the
standard can display the CEA-2006 logo on their product.
Bass and Treble Controls: The head unit
features independent Bass and Treble controls that allow you to adjust each setting
from -7 to +7.
Subwoofer Pre-out:
In addition to the front and rear 4-volt preamp outputs, the CDA-9886 has a
dedicated 4-volt subwoofer preamp output with variable level adjustment of 0 to
15.
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 by applying unique FIR filters,
using more than 500 points along the frequency spectrum per channel. 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 at the factory for a variety of musical source material. You
can select from - Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz & Blues, Electrical Dance, Hip
Hop & Rap, Easy Listening, Country, and Classical. The head unit will also
save six
custom EQ curves you create by adjusting the units built-in EQ.
Choose the parametric or graphic EQ:
- 5- Band Parametric EQ: The built-in
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.
CD Playback
MP3/WMA/AAC Playback: This unit can play CD-ROM,
CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing MP3, WMA, and AAC files recorded using the ISO 9660 Level
1 or Level 2 formats. MP3 files with bit rates from 32 kbps
to 320 kbps, WMA files with bit rates from 48 kbps to
192 kbps, and AAC files with bit rates from 16 kbps to 320 kbps are supported.
Variable bit rates are also compatible. Up to 510
files/folders and a maximum of 255 folders can be read from one disc. ID3 tags v1 and v2, and WMA tags
are supported; track title, artist name, and album name ID3 tag data can be
displayed.
Text/File/Folder Quick Search: When you're playing a disc with CD
Text, ID3, or WMA tags, you can easily search for a track or file by its title.
Once you have activated the search mode, you can use the rotary encoder to
quickly scan through the titles to locate the desired track.
External Device Connection
USB: Using the rear panel USB port, you
can connect and control an audio device with MP3, WMA, or AAC files and a USB
jack. The female Type A USB port is located on an 8" pigtail.
iPod Full Speed: The CDA-9886 has an iPod Direct Connection
mounted on a 4" pigtail on the rear panel. When used with the supplied KCE-422i
Alpine Full Speed Connection cable, the receiver can interface with most Apple
iPods with a dock connector. You can quickly and easily search through all of
the music contained on your iPod by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast,
Genre, or Composer. You can view artist, album, song, and track number on the
head unit's display. When operating your iPod through the Full Speed connection,
you can use the Direct Search function in Playlist, Artist, Album, or Song mode
to quickly locate your music. Using the unit's preset buttons, you can quickly
jump over a designated percentage of your song content (Preset 1: 0% to 16%,
Preset 2: 17% to 32%, Preset 3: 33% to 49%, Preset 4: 50% to 66%, Preset 5: 67%
to 82%, Preset 6: 83% to 100% of the song library). The Alpine CDA-9886
and KCE-422i Alpine Full Speed Cable is "Made for iPod" compatible and support
the following iPod model features (as of Dec. 2009):
| 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 |
*adapter required |
| 5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
*adapter required |
| touch |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
*adapter required |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
*adapter required |
| iPhone |
2G |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| 3G |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| 3GS |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
*Note: The Full Speed cable will not charge the iPod nano
(4th/5th generation) or iPod touch (2nd/3rd generation) without the Alpine
KCX-422TR 12V-to5V iPod adapter (500KCX422T, sold separately). Apple
firmware updates may change functionality results.
HD Radio Ready: The CDA-9886
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.
Satellite Radio Ready: There
are several options for connecting an optional Satellite Radio
receiver to this receiver:
- 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:
- 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 (500KCA121B,
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: Using the Alpine KCE-400BT
Bluetooth adapter with the KWE-460E interconnect
cable adapter (700KCE460B,
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.
Note: The Pass-Through port of the KCE-400BT allows
you to connect the Bluetooth adapter as well as an iPod to the CDA-9886.
The KWE-460 interconnection cable is still required along with a
KCE-433iV Full Speed iPod connection cable (500KCE433I, sold
separately). In this case the KCE-422i cable will not be needed.
Ai-NET Compatible: An optional Ai-NET-compatible 6- or
12-disc CD changer (including MP3 and DVD Changers) may be connected to and
controlled by the CDA-9886.
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.
Remote Control
Wireless Remote: The
CDA-9886 is controlled with the supplied RUE-4202 wireless remote control
or the optional RUE-4190 (500RUE4190,
sold separately). The unit has a remote control sensor on the upper right
corner of the faceplate.
Steering Wheel Remote
Compatibility: The CDA-9886 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. The SWI-JACK is compatible
with over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to the present. Compatible vehicles
include many Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge,
Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus,
Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth,
Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen, and Harley
Davidson motorcycles. Please consult "What Fits My Car" to see if your vehicle
is compatible.
