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Features
Overview: The
Alpine eX-10 Advanced iPod Controller with Bluetooth is a dash-top solution for
iPod playback and Bluetooth connectivity that works with your vehicle's factory
audio system through the unit's built-in FM Transmitter or your aftermarket
headunit through the unit's line-level output. The Alpine eX-10 consists of a
no-installation display unit that sits on top of your vehicle's dash, a remote
control and a power module that plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter
using the supplied 12V cigarette lighter adapter.
LCD Display With Cradle:
The unit's on-dash monitor is 3.095" wide x 2.195" tall x 0.895" deep
with a 2.4-inch color TFT display. The monitor attaches to an articulated
mounting base, but can be removed from the base for anti-theft purposes. The
eX-10's convenient size allows it to be mounted in a variety of locations within
your vehicle, giving you extreme flexibility and convenience. You can choose
from three display modes to keep track of your iPod music: small album art with
song/artist/album info, large album art with song name, and finally a text only
screen with song/artist/album info. You can change the brightness level of the
display from -7 to +7.
Power Module: The eX-10's power module is 4.355" wide x
1.105" tall x 4.495" deep including wire connections. The power module features
a proprietary multi-pin connector that connects to the unit's LCD monitor
display via the supplied 10' display cable. The power module features another
proprietary multi-pin connector which connects to your iPod via the supplied 3'
Full Speed iPod cable. In addition, the unit features three 3.5mm ports used for
the supplied microphone, FM wire extender and optional auxiliary audio cable.
The module also features a power port for connection to the supplied 12V
cigarette lighter adapter. The cigarette lighter adapter can be connected
directly to the module or connected to the module using the 39" power extension
cable giving you more flexibility and options to where you want to mount the
power module in your vehicle.
Remote Control:
The supplied IR wireless remote control offers full control of your iPod,
allowing the iPod to be safely stored away and charged while driving when
connected to the eX-10. A Skip dial on the side of the remote is used to
navigate through the iPod files. The remote's List dial on the other side of the
remote lets you scroll by Song, Artist, Album, Playlist, Podcast, Audiobook,
Composer and Genre. The remote's View button brings up three screen choices that
show combinations of song, artist and album artwork. Familiar iPod controls like
Shuffle and Back have dedicated buttons on the remote. The remote control
measures 1.675" wide x 3.915" long x 0.525" deep.
iPod Compatibility: The eX-10 connects to any iPod with a
dock connector via the supplied Full Speed Connection for iPod cable allowing
you to playback your iPod's music through your vehicle's audio system. The
Alpine eX-10 Advanced iPod Controller with Bluetooth can be used with the
following Apple iPod versions.
- iPod mini ver.1.4.1
- iPod 4Gen. ver.3.1.1
- iPod photo ver.1.2.1
- iPod nano 1Gen. ver.1.3.1
- iPod 5Gen. ver.1.2.1
- iPod nano 2Gen. ver.1.1.3
- iPod classic ver.1.0.1
- iPod nano 3Gen. ver.1.0.1
- iPod touch ver.1.1.1
Note: This unit supports iPod audio playback only; this unit does
not support iPod photo or video playback. This unit will not charge the iPod nano 4th generation and iPod touch 2nd generation without the Scosche passPORT (142IFWA).
Search Functions: An iPod
can contain thousands of songs. Thes unit for this reason can make various
searches using the search functions. This Alpine eX-10 features the
following various search functions to find the songs you want to listen to on
your iPod.
| Hierarchy 1 |
Hierarchy 2 |
Hierarchy 3 |
Hierarchy 4 |
| Playlists |
Songs |
-- |
-- |
| Artists |
Albums |
Songs |
-- |
| Albums |
Songs |
-- |
-- |
| Podcasts |
Episode |
-- |
-- |
| Audiobooks |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Genres |
Artists |
Albums |
Songs |
| Composers |
Albums |
Songs |
-- |
| Songs |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Quick Search:
You can find songs just as you
would on your iPod, while using Alpine's exclusive Quick Search technology.
Using the large Quick Search button on the unit's remote, you can access all of
your iPod search options like: playlists, artists, albums, podcasts, audiobooks,
genres, composers, and songs.
Percent Skip Function: The eX-10 features a Percent
Skip Function for effective searching of the thousands of songs you have loaded
onto your iPod. You can skip over a specific percentage of songs from 0 to 90%
in 10% increments from any of the search modes.
Playback Modes:
The unit supports the following playback modes.
- Shuffle Album:
an album in your iPod is selected at random and is played back in
the album song order
- Shuffle Songs: all songs in the selected mode are
played in random
- Shuffle All: all songs in your iPod are played
in random order
- Repeat Song: a single song is repeatedly played
Search Position Memory:
During iPod playback, you can quickly return to the last selected hierarchy
level in the search mode.
Album Art: If your
iPod's downloaded songs or albums contain album art, this art will be shown on
the eX-10's screen. You can display only the Album Art only or the Album Art
with song and file information.
Built-In FM Transmitter and Line Level Output:
Your iPod music will be played back through your car's sound system via
the FM transmitter or 3.5mm line output jack. You can set the FM transmitter's
frequency between 88.1-107.9 MHz. You can also connect an optional FM hardwire
box to eX-10.
Bluetooth Operation:
The combination of iPod and Bluetooth capabilities in one plug and play
unit makes the eX-10 a unique and convenient device so you will no longer have
to use two separate devices to use both iPod and hands-free Bluetooth services
in your vehicle. The eX-10 can control a Bluetooth-enabled phone or device,
allowing for a hands-free conversation to be played through your car's speakers
while using the supplied microphone. The eX-10 includes Bluetooth features such
as Phonebook List (up to 1,000 phone numbers), Missed Calls, Received Calls and
Dialed Calls (last 10) which are accessible through the eX-10 and are displayed
on the unit's screen. The eX-10 also supports Voice Dial Operation when paired
with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone that also supports voice command. You can
also setup the eX-10 to automatically answer your incoming calls. If your phone
or device has A2DP or AVRCP protocol, music can be streamed from it to the
eX-10, then played through your car's sound system. Devices with AVRCP also
allow for "Track Up," "Track Down," "Play" and "Pause" functions to be
controlled via the eX-10's remote control. The eX-10 supports pairing of up to 5
Bluetooth enabled phones.
Equalizer: The eX-10 allows you to pick one of 10 equalizer
presets (EQ Flat, News, Pops, Rock, Jazz/Blues, Electrical Dance, Easy
Listening, Classical, Country or HipHop/Rap) for custom sound, depending on your
music preferences.
Multi-Language Text:
The eX-10 supports the following languages for its text display -
English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese,
Japanese and Chinese.
Auto Power Off: To prevent battery drainage, the unit has an
Automatic Power Off function that automatically turns the unit off when no
operation is performed for a certain period of time. You can set this time to
60, 90 or 120 minutes.
