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Pioneer CD-MC20 Microphone

Works with select Pioneer receivers with Auto-EQ

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  • Auto-EQ microphone (with attached 6.5' cord terminated by a male 3.5mm connector)
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Compatibility: The Pioneer CD-MC20 is an Auto-EQ microphone for use with select 2010-up Pioneer multimedia & navigation in-dash receivers.

  • AVIC-Z: 130BT, 930BT
  • AVH-P: 1400DVD, 2400BT, 3200DVD, 3200BT, 3400BH, 4200DVD, 4300DVD, 4400BH, 5200DVD, 5200BT, 6300BT, 8400BH
  • MVH-P: 7300, 8200, 8200BT, 8300BT

Function: The CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone automatically measures your car's interior acoustic characteristics, and allows your compatible Pioneer Audio/Video receiver to create an auto-equalizer curve based on that information.

Placement: The Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone should be placed in the center of your vehicle's driver seat headrest facing forward.

Connection: The Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone features an attached 6.5' cable terminated by a male 3.5mm connector which plugs into your compatible Pioneer A/V receiver's front-panel 3.5mm input.

 

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5 out of 5

Pioneer CD-MC20 Microphone

Written By Anonymous, Mission Viejo, CA on Friday, April 19, 2013
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Easy to use, surprised how wild the EQ settings came out. Also, wonder how much they change when the vehicle is in motion rather than sitting in my quiet garage.
Pros:
Simple to use
Cons:
None that I can think of
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5 out of 5

Setup made simple!

Written By Onurneez, Goodyear, Az on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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This mic is pretty awesome! Perfect for getting your stereo to sound perfect in your car. Very easy to use, just plug in and push a few buttons on the stereo and let it take it from there.
Pros:
Ease of use, price, and quality.
Cons:
Should be included with all Pioneer stereos equipped with auto EQ.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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3 out of 5

Didn't get to try it.

Written By Anonymous, Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, March 09, 2013
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I bought this speaker to "optimize" the sound of the new Pioneer TS-A1675R speakers and Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS head unit, but I still haven't figured out how to get the Auto-equalize function on my head unit to work... So I'm just going to give 3-stars.
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2 out of 5

Used for Auto EQ on Pioneer AVH P8400BH

Written By wudbuchr, West Tennessee on Sunday, February 24, 2013
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I guess that it did what it was designed to do but did not improve the sound to my ear. After using this to set up the Auto EQ, I was not happy with the audio curve. I prefer to manually adjust the audio to suit my ear. I hadn't considered using the Auto EQ setting as a baseline, but will try it again and see if that improves the audio.
Pros:
Small May save some manual adjustment time
Cons:
muffled the rear speakers too much attenuated higher frequencies
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5 out of 5

Used for Auto Eq of AVH-P3400BH

Written By GaryV, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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Works as advertised. Didn't sound like I thought it would. A little hollow and tinny. I will work on Custom equalization for my own ears. I do like having a "correct" baseline to work from.
Pros:
Does it's job, still worth the money.
Cons:
You must hook up wire from head unit to parking brake or system thinks it's moving and will not proceed. Grounding wire also works.
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5 out of 5

Nice idea - simple to do

Written By ChuckE, Saratoga, CA on Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Wasn't sure if this would make a difference in my truck but I am thrilled that I bought it and used it to improve the sound quality. A "must do"!
Pros:
Works very well, very easy to use.
Cons:
Should be standard equipment with the receiver - it makes such an improvement.
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5 out of 5

Wonderful

Written By Aaron, Vacherie, LA on Saturday, January 21, 2012
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This takes the guess work out of adjusting the EQ manually. Simply connect the microphone and let the head unit do the work. Made a drastic improvement in the quality of the music versus the preset EQ. Makes your listening position feel like center stage. I have factory speakers and now I cannot wait to get my aftermarket speakers and sub to complete my system. Bottom line; the best $30 I ever spent.
Pros:
Fool proof.
8 out of 9 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Worth every Penny

Written By Z, VA on Sunday, March 13, 2011
 
If you want a noticalby better sound with more body and depth get this. It takes
just minutes to get the optimal sound vs fiddling with the manual eq. Bottom
Line: Get it!
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