Clarion DXZ388RUSB USB car CD tuner player DIRECT IPOD

Clarion DXZ388RUSB IPOD Direct CD USB Tuner

Welcome to our listing for the superb Clarion 388RUSB. This is a feature packed system that combines Clarion quality with an extensive list of functions at a great price.

I genuinely believe that at any price the 388 is an amazing unit, but at our price it is fair to say that I honestly think you can't buy better!

Key features that I noticed myself that attracted me to purchase 640 units to resell are:

1. Ipod direct control - just plug your ipod USB cable straight in the front of the unit and you're in control - charges, too!!
2. 3 sets of pre outs - so you can build and control your system from a superb quality on board pre-amp.
3. built in high and low pass crossovers - puts you in control of the sound from the front of the car and 100% guarantees you get the absolute most out of your speakers
4. Included infra-red remote control - not usual to get accessories chucked in nowadays - normally that'd be another £20!
5. AAC AND WMA AND MP3 compatible - it's basically able to play pretty much anything and since so much music is lying around in all kinds of formats that's really handy when a pal lends you a USB stick full of music!!
6. Aux input on the front (with the USB port which is behind the neat little door on the front panel - see the photo) - again this is very handy when a pal with a non-ipod set jumps in and you want to play their tunes - you can hook straight up on a 3.5mm jack lead and be listening in seconds.
7. WDRM10 support for playing back these encoded files!

Clarion put this into their own words:

Clarion’s Z-Enhancer Plus lets you select from three performance patterns — Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3. With a touch of the control keys, you can arrange the high-quality sound to better fit the genre of music you are listening to. While most loudness controls boost bass at 60/80/100/200 Hz, the Magna Bass EX circuit boosts bass around 50 Hz. This creates a rich, deep, defined bass rather than the muddy, booming bass of a standard loudness control. The Magna Bass EX boost levels are dependent on the system volume, which results in balanced system response and dynamic bass reproduction.

Blending ergonomics, styling and functionality, Clarion’s pop-out, rotary volume control offers precise control of your audio system. Illuminated during nighttime use, the rotary dial boasts a rubberised grip and a large design so you’ll always be in full control.

The front AUX input of the centre unit allows you to seamlessly connect portable music players such as an iPod. Simply connect the cable directly and listen through your car system.

Now, playing that music is a breeze. Clarion has added Apple iTunes AAC file support to our existing MP3 and WMA compressed digital audio compatibility.

You no longer need an expensive adapter box or interface cable to connect your iPod to your Clarion source unit. Simply connect the USB cable included with the iPod to the front USB input for battery charging and complete control of your iPod.*

* Use the USB cable supplied to connect the iPod.

* See the Clarion website for iPod models that can be connected.

 

Support for multiple audio compression formats, such as MP3, WMA, and AAC, and the digital rights management WMDRM 10 format, iPod linking, and improved connectivity with USB devices – all these make it possible to seamlessly enjoy music with a variety of digital media.

Bluetooth BLT583 (CeNET) ready allows hands-free conversation via a CeNET connection. Enjoy audio streaming and two-way hands-free conversation with a Bluetooth-compatible mobile phone.

WMDRM 10 files are encoded to prevent unauthorised transfer of protected audio content, such as encoded music files purchased from online music services. To meet these constantly evolving technology trends, the DXZ788RUSB/ DXZ588RUSB/ DXZ388RUSB/ 389RUSB/ 389RGUSB can process and play these specially encoded music files.

You can set the frequency range of the audio signal that’s output to each channel to best match the acoustic characteristics of the front and rear speakers and the subwoofer. This is also possible even if you decide to connect your original speakers directly to your head unit without an external amplifier. The High Pass Filter is also available to cut off frequencies below 50, 80 or 120 kHz.

DXZ388RUSB/ 389RUSB/ 389RGUSB (HPF only for speaker line out)

Equipped with 6ch outputs for reproduction of sources with high sound quality. Together with crossover settings, it can be used to output to various speaker systems like Front 2ch + Rear 2ch + Subwoofer 2ch.

Clarion list the following as their headline specs:

Clarion list the following as their detailled specs:

Further resources:

Clarion Website product page (EXCELLENT):

http://www.clarion.com/gb/en/products/2008/audio/source_unit/1din/DXZ388RUSB/gb-en-product-pf_1172387305977.html

Product manual PDF:

http://www.clarion.com/gb/en/support/product_manuals/index.html

Installation manual PDF:

http://www.clarion.com/gb/en/support/installation_manuals/index.html