The Perfect Fit

Many of today’s vehicles have advanced entertainment systems that are integrated with other functions such as the HVAC (heat, vent, air conditioner) and are controlled through the factory in-dash screen. Removing the factory system to install an aftermarket unit can affect these functions.

Now it’s easy to add audio-visual sources and build a high quality system based on the existing factory equipment and without altering the dashboard or vehicle bus system.

Alpine has the perfect solution:
The Perfect F.I.T - Factory Integration Technology

VehicleHub Pro

Alpine’s VehicleHub Pro lets you add audio-visual components such DVD, Digital TV, rear view camera, iPod®, USB media and much, much more. Plus, with it’s advanced expansion features you can upgrade to hi fidelity sound, adding amplifiers, high quality speakers and subwoofers. Or, for the ultimate in car theatre experience, add the PXA-701 for explosive Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround sound.

What’s more, you can continue to use your factory equipment, but use the Orb, advanced command unit to control your entire system. The best part is, you won’t lose any of your factory functions like telephone or navigation, and you won’t need to permanently remove your factory display. Maintain your dash and still upgrade your system.

The Orb

The Orb uses Alpine’s force-feedback technology and provides intuitive tactile feedback to the user. The Orb works as a multi functional wired commander that can be mounted in a convenient place for the driver, like the centre console.

The Orb has system volume control, source selection, a song search option, navigation controls, play/pause control and menu access. Its backlit buttons emit a gentle blue pulsating glow, which changes to magenta to indicate different operation cues.

Best of Innovations – CES 2006

VehicleHub Pro was proudly honored in the Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Awards competition 2006. Products are judged on evaluation criteria that include engineering qualities, the product’s intended use/function, unique/novel features, the product’s ability to improve the company, and aesthetic and design qualities.

VehicleHub

Now you can easily add on and upgrade your system without sacrificing the factory look or functionality in your car. With the Alpine VPAB211E VehicleHub Interface you can easily connect and control audio visual sources.

Add DVD, Digital TV, iPod®, aftermarket navigation. rear view camera and much more – all via your car factory screen and audio system.

Control of your newly upgraded system is fast and convenient through VehicleHub’s easy-to-use graphical interface and wireless remote control.

Vehicle Specific Solutions

The VehicleHub Pro and VehicleHub are only as strong as the Audio Visual interfaces that allow the use of the factory-installed equipment. Together with its partner NAV-TV in the UK, Alpine offers a wide range of applications for European and Japanese vehicles.

Vehicle Specific Solutions are available for the following manufacturers;

Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Nissan, Porsche, Range Rover, Landrover, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen.

Using a recommended vehicle specific adapter offers quality input of video sources and RGB input for ultra-clear display of Navigation maps to the factory screen.The range of available vehicle specific applications is continually expanding.

Interface solutions for locally manufactured vehicles have also been recently released and other vehicles are continually under development. Right now, applications for the Australian Ford BA/BF Falcon and Territory premium sound system are available.

To find out compatibility with your vehicle download the Vehicle Specific Solutions chart.

Vehicle Specific Solutions.pdf >>

Add and Control Sources

With VehicleHub you can add, connect and control components to enjoy a wealth of music and entertainment.

Whatever your entertainment source it’s ready to play them. Connect the DVA-5210E DVD/CD/MP3/ WMA player to VehicleHub and instantly you have on hand a vast range of playback capabilities. What’s more, control them all efficiently and easily with the Orb controller and graphic user interface.

 

 

Easily connect your iPod and enjoy quality sound, with a larger display providing track, artist and album information. Plus, you can access your iPod’s content conveniently with Quick Search operation. Requires optional KCA-420i iPod interface.

 

 

 

Parking has never been so easy. Add the HCE-C100 reversing camera and manoeuvre your way in and out of tight car spaces. More importantly, safely reverse from driveways avoiding obstacles that might be in your path.

Expand your music variety and play MP3 and WMA tracks stored on your USB memory stick, USB powered hard drive or portable media player such as iRiver etc.

Even more exciting, music content downloaded from certified Microsoft ‘PlaysforSure’ online music stores gives you advanced search functions. Requires optional KCA-620M USB interface - available late 2006.

 

Enjoy the benefits of Digital Terrestrial TV (DVB-T) with CD level sound and exceptional sharp picture quality. Now you don’t have to miss favourite sports or TV program – no matter where you are. Requires optional TUE-T200DVB, Digital TV reception is only available in broadcast areas.

Take your in-car entertainment experience to the next level with explosive 5.1 surround sound.

Adding the Alpine PXA–H701 processor to VehicleHub Pro transforms your car into a theater to playback true 5.1 channel music and movie audio tracks with front, rear, centre speaker and subwoofer output.

The Dolby Digital and DTS decoding takes full advantage of all 5 channels for authentic cinematic sound. You have to hear it to believe it!

VehicleHub Pro gives the ability to build a high quality system. It’s your choice – take full advantage of the built-in 55Watts x 4 amplifier and upgrade to quality speakers. Or, using the three RCA pre-outs you can build a high performance system with amps, speakers and subwoofers.

Rear Seat Entertainment

VehicleHub Pro gives you the complete in-car entertainment solution. Adding the VPE-S431 allows you to expand the system to a pair of TME-M770 touch screen headrest monitors. Through VehicleHub Pro you can select any of the available sources and relay them to each individual monitor. Plus, passengers will be able to control connected Ai-NET components from their touch screen monitor.

PXE-H650: OEM Audio Processor

The PXE-H650 is an ingenious multi dimensional audio processor designed to make any factory radio sound like a high-quality Alpine unit. Using a sophisticated audio processing it provides precise sound tuning of the factory audio equipment, as well as correcting acoustical problems in the vehicle. The PXE-H650 is equipped with AntEQ™, to remove the factory equalisation, and Audyssey SoundEQ XT™, to optimise the sound quality of the system.

AntEQ™ works by removing all factory equalisation, bringing the factory system’s EQ to a flat response. It balances all sound levels using DSP power, and flattens the output signals so that an Alpine amplifier and speaker upgrades can be added to the factory system.

After AntEQ™ has flattened the factory EQ, Audyssey SoundEQ XT™ then tunes the vehicle’s system for optimum performance. The PXE-H650 uses an active feedback microphone to collect measurements from the vehicle’s cabin.

The unit then tunes itself, making automatic adjustments for the in-cabin acoustics. Audyssey SoundEQ XT™ adjusts time correction, frequency and phase in relation to each other. At this point, Alpine amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers could be added for a simple upgrade of the factory system, or a more complex system can be made if a full multi-channel set-up is desired. A powerful DSP processor allows for acoustic correction all the way down to 20 Hz on all channels. SoundEQ XT™ analyzes the entire frequency spectrum and unlike most competitors’ analysis of 1/3-octave solutions is performed.

Setting the PXE-H650 is a simple process with the microphone and auto setup feature. For more advanced and finer tuning, this can be performed with the remote control and menu system on the display panel. Further more, tuning and setup can also be generated through the PXE-H650’s USB port, using a laptop computer and the included CD ROM software.