Press Release (UNEDITED): Auburn Hills, MI– Alps Alpine North America, Inc. (“Alpine”) is now shipping the Alpine OPTIM™8 8-Channel Hi-Res Sound Processor and Amplifier with Automatic Sound Tuning.
The Alpine OPTIM™8 offers a suite of features, including a built-in 8-channel amplifier that is able to power a full sound system and flexible inputs that can be used with a factory radio or an aftermarket radio. However, the star feature of the product is the automatic sound-tuning controls that can tune a sound system in less than five minutes.
Using a PC App or IOS App for the iPhone (available on the iPhone 10 or newer), the Alpine OPTIM™8 App guides users through a series of quick and simple movements of an external tuning microphone (sold separately) or the built-in iPhone microphone to take measurements of their sound system.
This is made possible by using Acoustic Power Volume Density (APVD), an auto-EQ technology that takes a three-dimensional image of the audio signal within the vehicle’s cabin, accounting for any anomalies or acoustic challenges like a center console or steering wheel, and intelligently flattens the vehicle’s audio curve to create a base for tuning. The user is then able to tune the sound system to their listening preference by choosing a target curve that is applied to the system in real-time.
The Alpine Optim8™ PXE-C80-88 is available now for $799.95 and can be purchased at Alpine Authorized retailers and Preferred Online Stores. Please check the store locator on www.alpine-usa.com for details.
Features:
Alpine PXE-C80-88 OPTIM™8 8-Channel Sound Processor and Amplifier with Automatic Sound Tuning
- Hi-Res Audio Playback (96kHz/24Bit)
- Intuitive Realtime Sound Set-Up with 5 Minute Vehicle Self-Tuning
- Manual & Automatic Sound Tuning with PC App Control
- Automatic Sound Tuning with iPhone App (must be iPhone 10 or newer)
- Anti-EQ for OEM System (Eliminates Factory EQ Curve)
- Auto-EQ with APVD Collection which Quickly Creates a Flat Vehicle Response
- 8-Channel High-Level/ 6-Channel RCA Audio Signal/Bluetooth® Audio Input
- 31 Band Parametric & Graphic EQ, Time Correction on all 8 channels
- Outputs: 8-Channel 4V RCA
- Digital Inputs: Coax, USB (DAC)
- Speaker Input: Up to 30V
- Built-In Internal Amplifier: 50W x 6 @ 4Ω + 150W x 2 @ 4Ω or 50W x 6 @ 2Ω + 300W x 2 @ 2Ω (4Ω, 14.4V, 1kHz, 10% THD)
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