Alpine iLX-007E – 7″ Touch Screen Apple CarPlay.

By Far our most popular Apple Car Play Head Unit, the innovative Alpine iLX-007E in-dash system with Apple CarPlay brings you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road.

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This product has been discontinued. You may be interested in:

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7″ Apple CarPlay Receiver

Introducing Alpine’s First Head Unit Exclusively Designed for Apple CarPlay

Alpine iLX-007E Signature Car Sound

The innovative Alpine iLX-007E In-Dash System with Apple CarPlay brings you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

You can even enjoy Spotify, internet radio or Podcasts while on the road for a truly connected experience.

When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch screen or activate Siri for minimised distraction.

Apple CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Phone 5, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus running the latest version of IOS.

For a detailed list of apps that have been CarPlay approved by Apple, head over to their website here: http://www.apple.com/au/ios/carplay/

Connect your compatible i-Phone smartphone to the Alpine iLX-007E headunit and you immediately have access to making/receiving phone calls, SMS messaging , navigation and playing your favourite music all via the units 7” capacitive touch screen.

You can also even enjoy Spotify, internet radio or Podcasts while on the road for a truly connected experience.

When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch high-resolution display or activate Siri for minimised distraction.

 

Quote: “Conclusion – In my last review I concluded with: “As always with modern head units with their extraordinary range of features, mastery takes a bit of time as you work out the wrinkles in how your phone interacts with the unit.” Wrong! The Alpine iLX-007E shows that so long as you have the right kind of phone, a head unit can be dreamily easy to use. With fine performance as well, Alpine is on a winner.”

FOR: Brilliant integration with up-to-date iPhones, Highly intuitive in use, Good audio performance 

* Note: For AUX input unit requires an Alpine KCE-250iV or Add an Alpine DHA-S690 6 Disc DVD/DivX/MP3/WMA/AAC Changer.

Looking for a safe way to enjoy the best of your iPhone® while you drive?

Alpine designed their iLX-007E digital media receiver to work specifically with Apple CarPlay, so you can access the apps you need without getting distracted from the matter at hand – driving your car.

 

In-Dash Apple CarPlay Dedicated System

The innovative Alpine iLX-007E In-Dash System with Apple CarPlay brings you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, and listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch screen or activate Siri for minimized distraction. Apple CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Phone 5, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus running iOS 7.1 or higher.

Works with Apple CarPlay

The innovative Alpine iLX-007E in-dash system with Apple CarPlay brings you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

You can also even enjoy Spotify, internet radio or Podcasts while on the road for a truly connected experience. When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch high-resolution display or activate Siri for minimised distraction.

When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch screen or activate Siri for minimised distraction.

Responsive To The Touch Through its 7″ Capacitive Touchscreen the Alpine iLX-007E is designed for use in the car with your iPhone through Apple CarPlay. Conveniently located volume, track, home and Siri hard keys are accessible for quick access and simple control.

The Alpine iLX-007E is a SWRC Ready Head Unit (Steering Wheel Controls) add an Alpine SWR-C-20, to interface this unit with compatible factory Steering Wheel controls.

Alpine iLX-007E, iPhone and Apple CarPlay — a brilliant combination.

Apple CarPlay offers a safe and intuitive way to use your iPhone in your car.

Simply connect your iPhone to the Alpine iLX-007E through the lightning connector and the Apple CarPlay apps appear on your Alpine screen.
Use the the 7” capacitive touch screen or Siri to get driving directions, make calls, browse though your music library and dictate SMS messages – or have Siri even read new incoming SMS messages to you.
Additionally there are more Apple CarPlay approved apps such as Podcasts, Spotify, internet radio and others – and the list keeps growing.

Apple CarPlay allows you to use all these apps while keeping your eyes on the road.

Apple CarPlay Apps

When connecting your iPhone there are four pre-installed Apple CarPlay apps: Music, Phone, Maps and Messages.
They basically work just the same as on your iPhone, however they have been optimised to be used in the vehicle while driving. Simply tell Siri what music you want to listen to,  dictate SMS messages, ask for driving directions or take and place calls.
Below we explain the these key apps in more detail.When you stop your car and engage the parking break you get additional option such as a keyboard to manually input navigation destinations.

Alpine iLX-700E – In-Dash Digital Media Receiver with Apple CarPlay

The innovative iLX-007E In-Dash System with Apple CarPlay brings you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, and listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

You can even enjoy Spotify, internet radio or Podcasts while on the road for a truly connected experience.

When Apple CarPlay is used on the Alpine iLX-007E, users can control Apple CarPlay from the 7-inch high-resolution display or activate Siri for minimized distraction.

Apple CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Phone 5, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus running the latest version of IOS.

Alpine iLX-700E, iPhone and Apple CarPlay — a brilliant combination.

Apple CarPlay offers a safe and intuitive way to use your iPhone in your car. Simply connect your iPhone to the Alpine iLX-007E through the lightning connector and the Apple CarPlay apps appear on your Alpine screen.
Use the the 7” capacitive touch screen or Siri to get driving directions, make calls, browse though your music library and dictate SMS messages – or have Siri even read new incoming SMS messages to you.
Additionally there are more Apple CarPlay approved apps such as Podcasts, Spotify, internet radio and others – and the list keeps growing.Apple CarPlay allows you to use all these apps while keeping your eyes on the road.

Phone

Apple CarPlay seamlessly integrates with your iPhone for greater operating ease and functionality.

Use Siri to make calls, return missed calls and listen to voice mails, keeping your eyes on the road.
You get your Contacts, Favorit

es and Recents lists, a Keypad display and an easy-to-use Call Screen.

 

Music

You can control all the music search options of your iPhone directly from the Alpine iLX-007E. Search playlists, artists, albums, songs, and more by scrolling or via alphabetic search.

You can also activate Siri to play music by giving voice commands.

The USB connection ensures superfast access and high-quality sound.

 

Maps

Wherever you go, let Apple CarPlay show you the way.

The utter simplicity of Apple Maps will guide you through turn-by-turn spoken directions, interactive 3-D views, traffic conditions and estimated travel time – all from your dashboard.

When you start to input an address, Apple CarPlay will use various information to quickly predict the destination.

Messages

Enjoy a better way of text messaging with friends and family with Apple CarPlay when you’re on the road.

Through your voice commands, Siri can do all the heavy lifting by sending, reading and replying to your text messages so that you never have to glance at your phone while behind the wheel.

 

Additional Apple CarPlay apps

Additional Apple CarPlay approved apps such as Spotify, Podcasts, Rdio and others can be downloaded from iTunes to your iPhone and will then appear on the Apple CarPlay menu.
For more information and updates on third party apps supported by Apple CarPlay, please visit the Apple CarPlay website.

Siri

Apple CarPlay uses Siri voice control specifically for driving scenarios. Tell Siri what you’d like to listen to and Siri will be on it. Want a text message read or sent? Siri has that handled. Have calls to take and return on the road? Siri is the perfect co-pilot for that.

Siri can seamlessly be activated from the dedicated hard button on the Alpine iLX-007E and on your steering wheel controls (if applicable).

 

Edge-to-Edge Glass Design

The Alpine  iLX-007E features a beautiful edge-to-edge glass design that underlines the premium quality of the product. It seamlessly integrates into your car for
a neat appearance.

7” Capacitive WVGA Touch Screen

Using the 7” capacitive touch screen for the first time you will notice how well and delay-free it responds to inputs. This is by far the best screen we ever put into any of our products. Key features are:

  • Highly responsive to inputs
  • Supports drag and flick gestures
  • Excellent visibility even in direct sunlight
  • High contrast and brightness
  • Includes DEMO mode

Digital AM / FM Tuner Provides High Performance

Alpine’s digital AM / FM tuner finds and locks onto stations with extreme precision for superior sound quality and faster tuning performance. Virtually it also eliminates interference from multipath and adjacent channels. As a result, you enjoy crystal clear radio reception at all times.

Become a Tuning Expert with Alpine TuneIt App

Download the free Alpine TuneIt App onto your iPhone and create a user profile about your vehicle and Alpine sound system. Settings that can be adjusted include Time Correction, Parametric EQ, Crossover, and Media Xpander. You can make and save up to 100 different sound settings in your account, which is helpful if you want various settings to use for specific types of music.

You can also …

  • Upload numerous preset vehicle choices for easier sound system tuning.
  • Share your sound tunings through the Alpine Cloud Server
  • Adjust BassEngine SQ bass characteristics for different types of music

Note: The Alpine TuneIt App is required to use all of the iLX-700’s sound tuning capabilities.

BASS ENGINE SQ

This advanced bass customisation control automatically adjusts frequency cut-off, Q factor and subwoofer level, while maintaining optimum overall sound balance. It also offers five presets for quick selection.

Shallow Chassis

The Alpine iLX-007E will fit in most vehicles with its very low installation depth of only 7cm.

It allows installation in VW Golf 7, BMW Series 1, BMW Series 3 and other vehicles with shallow 2DIN installation depth.

Additional Features

  • Three Pre-Outs
  • Rear View Camera Ready: Connect an Alpine rear view camera system (sold separately) and get the convenience and peace-of-mind of knowing what is behind your vehicle.
  • AUX-Video Input: Enjoy video content from your video device (3.5mm mini-jack)

See Beyond Traditional Blind Spots

Alpine makes it easy to add Drive Assist camera systems to any Alpine AVN system. Choose from a variety of camera systems that make parking a breeze. Alpine cameras are durable and specifically designed for wide-angle and multi-angle views for front and rear applications.

HFT (Hands Free Transfer) via USB Connection

  • Full connection with the iPhone including phone hands free calling is done via USB connection
  • No Bluetooth connection required
  • Plug & Play pairing with iPhone when connected
    (The Alpine iLX-007E does not have a Bluetooth module)

Features & Specifications

Alpine iLX-007E – FEATURES

Tuner

  • Memory Presets: FM:18 / MW:6 / LW:6
  • Memory: Auto Memory
  • Seek Mode: Local / DX Selection

RDS

  • RDS Functions: AF, TA, EON, RADIO TEXT

Connection for iPhone®

  • Compatibility for iPhone®: Works with Apple CarPlay; iPhone5S,iPhone5C, iPhone5, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 plus
  • Connection: KCU-471i (Not Included) or Apple Lightning Cable
  • Artwork Display
  • Available Selections: Playlist/Artist/Album/Song/Podcast/Genre/Composer/Audiobook
  • Alphabet Search
  • Direct Up/Dn: Playlist/Artist/Album/Podcast/Genre/Composer
  • M.I.X. (Shuffle) Capability: Song, Albums, All
  • Repeat
  • Battery Charging
  • USB Extension Cable Included

Sound Tuning

  • Subwoofer Level Adjustment
  • Subwoofer Phase Select
  • BASS ENGINE SQ
  • Equalizer: Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz, Electrical, Hip Hop, Country, Classical
  • 9-band Parametric Equalizer
  • MediaXpander
  • Time Correction: 6-Channel Digital Time Correction
  • Crossover: Digital Crossover Setting
  • Alpine TuneIt App Ready

General

  • Power Output: 4 x 50 W High Power Amplifier
  • Display: 7 inch High Resolution Display
  • Control Type: Capacitive Touch Screen
  • High Grade Audiophile Design
  • Camera Connection: 1 Camera Input
  • AUX Input: 1 A/V AUX Input (3.5mm mini jack) for DVB-T tuners or any audio/video playback device
  • 3 PreOuts (2V, Front/Rear/Subwoofer)
  • Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready
  • Clock
  • Auto Dimmer
  • Power Antenna Lead
  • Remote Turn-On
  • Remote Control Ready
  • CAN Connection port
  • Start-Stop Engine unaffected

Alpine iLX-007E – SPECIFICATIONS

Screen

  • 7 inch Capacitive WVGA Touch Screen
  • LCD Type: Transparent Type TN LCD
  • Operation System: TFT Active Matrix
  • Number of Picture Elements: 1,152,000 pixels (800 x 3 x 480)
  • Effective Number of Picture Elements: 99% or more
  • Illumination System: White LED Backlighting

FM Tuner

  • Tuning Range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
  • Mono Usable Sensitivity: 8.1 dBf (0.7 µV / 75 ohms)
  • 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 13.5 dBf (1.1 µV / 75 ohms)
  • Alternate Channel Selectivity: 80 dB
  • Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio: 60 dB
  • Stereo Separation: 35 dB
  • Capture Ratio: 2.0 dB

MW Tuner

  • Tuning Range: 531 – 1,602 kHz
  • Usable Sensitivity (IEC Standard): 25.1 µV / 28 dBf

LW Tuner

  • Tuning Range: 153 – 281 kHz
  • Usable Sensitivity (IEC Standard): 31.6 µV / 30 dBf

Sound Tuning

  • Subwoofer Level Adjustment: 0 to +15
  • Subwoofer Phase Setting: 0° or 180°
  • BASS ENGINE SQ: 5Mode, Level 0 to +6
  • High Pass Filter: 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 Hz
  • Low Pass Filter: 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 1): 20 – 100 Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 2): 63 – 315 Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 3): 125 – 500 Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 4): 250 – 1k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 5): 500 – 2k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 6): 1k – 4k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 7): 2k – 7.2 k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 8): 5.8k – 12k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Band 9): 9k – 20k Hz
  • Parametric Equalizer (Gain): -7 to +7
  • Time Correction: 0.0 – 9.9ms (0.1ms step)
  • Application Volume Level: -14 to +14
  • High Pass Filter (Slope): Off / -6 / -12 / -18 / -24 dB/oct.
  • High Pass Filter (Gain): -12 to 0 dB
  • Low Pass Filter (Slope): Off / -6 / -12 / -18 / -24 dB/oct.
  • Low Pass Filter (Gain): -12 to 0 dB

Dimensions

  • Din Size: 2DIN
  • Chassis Size (W x H x D) mm: 178 x 100 x 75.5 mm

General

  • Power Requirement: 14.4 V.DC (11-16V allowable)
  • Pre Output Voltage (Before Clipping): 2 V / 10k ohms
  • AUX Audio Output Level: 1.2 V / 10k ohms
  • Maximum Mounting Angle: 30°
  • Weight: 0.9 kg

What’s In The Box?

  • Digital media receiver w/ integrated 7″ touchscreeen (10A fuse)
  • Trim-ring
  • Wiring harness
  • Camera/Aux harness
  • 5′ USB extension cable
  • Microphone (w/ attached 12.5′ cable terminated by a right-angle 3.5mm connector)
  • Visor clip
  • Two-sided tape
  • 4 Pan-head screws (M5x8mm)
  • 4 Counter-sunk screws (M5x8mm)
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Online Product Registration Card

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