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Overview: The Alpine
CDA-105 features a built-in AM/FM tuner and supports playback of MP3/WMA/AAC on
CD-R/RW discs and displays ID3-Tag and CD-Text information. This full featured
deck is easy and intuitive to use thanks to its signature rotary knob and sleek
LCD display with fixed red and classic blue illumination buttons. This unit also
features a rear-panel USB type-A connection for connection of your iPod or other
USB memory device. In addition, The Alpine CDA-105 supports HD and Satellite
Radio, along with Bluetooth operation via optional adapters and tuners (sold
separately).
Display Features
Audio Section
Sound Processing (with
optional PXA-H100)
Radio Functions
Disc Playback
Aux/USB/iPod Connection
Bluetooth Control
Display Features
Detachable Face: The unit features a single front loading CD
face that detaches from the chassis to deter theft. The CD player comes supplied
with a face-case to protect the detachable face when you have it off the
chassis.
Display Contrast: You can
adjust the head unit's display contrast for better visibility from -5 to +3.
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.
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.
- CEA-2006 Power Rating: 18 watts x 4-channel
- Max Power Output: 50 watts x 4-channel
Sound: The Sound Setting functions provide control over your
system, so you can tailor the sound to your personal tastes:
- Bass Control:
- Bass Center Frequency: 60Hz, 80Hz (default), 100Hz,
or 200Hz
- Bass Band Width: 1 (narrow) to 4 (wide)
- Bass Level: -7 to +7 (+/-14dB in 2dB steps)
- Treble Control:
- Treble Center Frequency: 10kHz (default), 12.5kHz,
15kHz, or 17.5kHz
- Treble Level: -7 to +7 (+/-14dB in 2dB steps)
- High Pass Filter (HPF): the speaker level
and front line level outputs have a selectable crossover (HPF); off
(default), 60Hz, 80Hz, or 100Hz
- 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
Subwoofer Pre-out: In addition to the front and rear preamp
outputs, the CDA-105 has a dedicated subwoofer output with a variable level of 0
to +15. When the subwoofer is on, 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.
Audio Mute: Activating the
Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB.
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.
Radio Functions
AM/FM Tuner: The Alpine CDA-105 features a built-in AM/FM
tuner.
Preset Tuning: The built-in tuner provides 12 FM and 6 AM
preset stations. Stations can be preset manually or automatically.
HD Radio Ready: The CDA-105 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 XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner to this receiver:
Disc 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 8 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 a maximum of 255 folders and 510
files per folder 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 are playing a disc with CD
Text, ID3, or WMA tags, you can easily search for a track, file, or folder 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.
Angle Mounting: For proper CD playback, Alpine recommends
mounting the CDA-105 no more that 35° above horizontal.
Aux/USB/iPod Connection
USB Port: The Alpine CDA-105 features a rear-panel USB type-A
port so you may connect a USB memory device to this head unit. Your connected USB
memory device may contain MP3 (8-320 kbps), WMA (48-192 kbps), or AAC (16-320
kbps) music files formatted in FAT 12/16/32. This unit will recognize up to 100
folders and 100 files per folder. When you plug in your USB memory device the
CDA-105 will automatically identify music files while ignoring other types of
files and then display them in alphabetical order. You can locate songs quickly
and easily with the convenient file and folder search function, QuickSearch. The
head unit will play back files on a USB memory devices with the same controls
and modes as playback of CDs containing MP3, WMA, and AAC audio files.
Built-In iPod Control: You can connect your iPod or iPhone
to the head unit's rear-panel USB port using the included iPod dock-connector
cable to get access to all of your iPod's stored music, right from the head unit.
(You can also use the cable that came with your iPod, however, it's not automotive
grade) With USB connection, your iPod's large music libraries are loaded instantly
through the head unit. Sound quality is maximized by using USB along with the head
unit's D/A converter, allowing for Signal to Noise ratio up to105dB. Once your iPod
is connected, you get convenient control so you can scroll through all your Playlists,
Artists, Albums, and Songs; and view all your song information right from the display
on the head unit. When operating your iPod through this direct connection, you can
use the Direct Search function in Playlist, Artist, Album, or Song mode to quickly
locate your music. You can also search alphabetically. For especially big music
libraries, Percentage Search function uses the preset buttons for quick jumps to
specific parts of the list (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). Save yourself from scrolling through each song one by one, when
you can just jump to a segment of your library with a touch of a button. The Alpine
Alpine CDA-105 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible when connected via
the USB/iPod dock cable and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as
of Dec. 2009):
| iPod/iPhone
Model |
Generation |
Media Type |
Control
Type |
Display
Type |
Charge |
| Audio |
Video |
Headunit |
iPod/iPhone |
Song/Artist
Text |
Track Info |
| dock connector |
3rd |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
clickwheel
color |
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 |
| 6th |
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 |
| 4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPhone |
2G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may
change functionality results. If you download a newer software
version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone
to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to
revert to the older software version or wait until an newer
software update is available.
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 using the units AI-Net port.
Bluetooth Control
Bluetooth Interface Ready: This unit is Bluetooth
ready so you can add the optional Alpine KCE-400BT
Bluetooth adapter (500KCE400B, sold separately) to pair up your cell phone with the head
unit. Now, you can make and take phone calls conveniently, hands-free. You will
be able to view caller information including caller ID, missed, dialed, and
received calls right from the head unit's display. You will use the microphone
supplied with the optional KCE-400BT to speak, and then listen through your
car's speakers. You can even set up your cell phone/head unit to automatically
answer your calls. With select compatible phones with streaming audio
capability, you can listen to music stored on your phone and have it stream
through your Alpine system.
