Audiophile Grade Components

A few years ago, Alpine released the Alpine F#1 Status series of ultra-high performance audio components. Many of the lessons learned from developing those models, about high-grade parts and how to apply them, are now being put to good use in products like the Alpine PXA-H800 with the Alpine RUX-C800. One example is the use of four Wolfson 24-Bit D/A converters, which are generally found only in professional recording systems and help to ensure superb detail and soundscape. Another is the use of two 32-Bit floating-point SHARC DSP’s, which precisely reproduce the sound source with no degredation. Other top quality parts are a 6-layer PCB and a 24-Bit A/D converter for high quality RCA input and 114dB dynamic range at the device level.

ImprintEQ with Post-Tuning Adjustment

ImprintEQ is a hardware/software combination that can completely overcome the acoustical problems present in every vehicle interior. It optimises the sound stage, tonal balance and definition automatically, in just a few minutes. After the tuning is complete, you can manually tweak the settings if you desire.

Time Correction and Digital Crossover

Alpine PXA-H800 with the Alpine RUX-C800 offers Digital Time Correction which lets you achieve optimum sound staging by ensuring that the sounds from all speakers reach your ears at the same time. Up to 8 channels can be corrected automatically or manually, from 0 to 20ms in 5ms steps. Digital high pass and low pass filters allow you to set slopes from 0 to -36, with gain from -24 to 0dB. You can customise your system with the exact frequency crossovers you want.

Extensive EQ Capabilities

The Alpine PXA-H800 with the Alpine RUX-C800 provides both graphic and parametric equalisation. The graphic EQ provides 31 bands for each of the five channels, plus 10 bands for the subwoofer, with gain from -12 to +12dB. The parametric EQ lets you select a band and then adjust the output level and width for precise tuning. You get 10 bands for each of the five channels, plus five for the subwoofer, with detailed Q settings and gain from -12 to +12dB.