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jkdas · 25th July 2006, 20:14

My old HU ( Sony CDX7500) was bought frm Germany and it worked here.

rsjaurr · 25th July 2006, 20:36

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Originally Posted by jkdas

My old HU ( Sony CDX7500) was bought frm Germany and it worked here.

Coz we follow EU systems and not American systems,who walk on wrong side,drive on wrong side and eat with wrong hand and what not!!!!!

kb100 · 25th July 2006, 20:38

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Originally Posted by jkdas

My old HU ( Sony CDX7500) was bought frm Germany and it worked here.

European ones will.. ony the US ones have this quirk....I have decided to stick with the Asian model... And pick it up locally to boot... that way can always go back in case there is a problem... not to mention builds some local rapport for the future!

navin · 25th July 2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by rsjaurr

Coz we follow EU systems and not American systems,who walk on wrong side,drive on wrong side and eat with wrong hand and what not!!!!!

Doc we are a mixed up bunch. Unofficially we use LPS to state our height but MKS to measure distance...:-)

muni · 25th July 2006, 22:55

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Doc we are a mixed up bunch. Unofficially we use LPS to state our height but MKS to measure distance...:-)

@navin ..isnt it FPS foot pound second and mks for mile kilogram second

navin · 25th July 2006, 22:59

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@navin ..isnt it FPS foot pound second and mks for mile kilogram second

FPS (not LPS) is correct and MKS is meter kilogram second.

quake6 · 26th July 2006, 06:58

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Originally Posted by rsjaurr

Mr.Quake,u should have done ur home work properly if ur not willing for good lecture!!!!!!

Anyway u can download its manual and see it urself whether its compatible to European radio tuner settings,which r same as Indian settings in the radio section of manual.

Ma dear doc..
The manual doesn't say anything like that..If it had would I be asking the question here?

The link to the specs
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/product...851137392.html

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Originally Posted by rsjaurr

And dont expect HU worth $100 to have tuner settings for both US and EU.Only high priced HU have this feature,infact alpine 2006 HU range dont even have it.

Hmmm...Doc seems someone did forget to do his homework

, and it wasn't me!!....Cost and price don't always determine if an HU has European tuning or not...Alpine 9843 and the 2006 model 9846 'have' European tuning.They are the cheapest Alpines available now.Many of the higher end ones(available in USA) don't have European tuning.
This HU(DXZ555MP) was released for around $279 in 2005 and was retailing for around $200 in crutchfield till recently,I just got a very good discount on it elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by rsjaurr

OT--I never thought quake6 has been 'released'

You think right this time doc..but hey did I ever say it has been released or not released?

Gurus that brings me back to my original question...If a model doesnt have European tuning will it not work at all here or it may catch some frequencies?
Is there a way to change the settings?

jkdas · 26th July 2006, 07:08

quake; the idea is that the radio gets 'locked ' to the radio frequencies. For example, if teh radio station freqs are at 5.12, 10.12, 15.12 etc and your HU radio tunes to only 5.79, 10.79, 15.79 etc, how will it get "locked" to the frequency of teh radio broadcasted?

So, even though teh HU radio may not tune to the broadcasted freq, it will tune to private radios/freq.

edit: Pio DEH 7750 has teh option to switch between 50kHz - 100kHz steps for AM and 9kHz - 10kHz for FM

YourClarion Hu has 10kHz sets for AM which is not suitable for Indian radio scenario.

quake6 · 26th July 2006, 11:58

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Originally Posted by jkdas

quake; the idea is that the radio gets 'locked ' to the radio frequencies. For example, if teh radio station freqs are at 5.12, 10.12, 15.12 etc and your HU radio tunes to only 5.79, 10.79, 15.79 etc, how will it get "locked" to the frequency of teh radio broadcasted?

So, even though teh HU radio may not tune to the broadcasted freq, it will tune to private radios/freq.

edit: Pio DEH 7750 has teh option to switch between 50kHz - 100kHz steps for AM and 9kHz - 10kHz for FM

YourClarion Hu has 10kHz sets for AM which is not suitable for Indian radio scenario.

JK I'm beginning to get it somewhat but tell me this...
For e.g. I have two FM channels in India 91 and 98.3 which I need to listen to.
Now the HU says "FM: (MHz) 0.2 MHz steps 87.9 to 107.9"

Which means it moves every .2 Mhz...So by that logic starting from 87.9 it will not tune to 91 but will be at 91.1 or 90.9 (.2 Mhz steps)..right?
Also it will actually tune to 98.3 because its exactly 52 steps of .2 Mhz from 87.9 Mhz.
So all is not lost as far as FM is concerned??

quake6 · 26th July 2006, 12:17

Got this in the FAQ of the support section of Clarions USA website

Q4
How do I change the tuner frequency spacing for use outside the U.S.?
A4
With our C-Bus units, press and hold the BAND button, and move the Alpha Touch left or right. With our CeNet units, press and hold the RANDOM button, and PRESET #1 to change from U.S. to European frequencies. Each press of the PRESET #1 button will cycle the tuner frequencies.

Tell me I'm saved!!

gunbir · 26th July 2006, 12:20

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Originally Posted by quake6

With our CeNet units, press and hold the RANDOM button, and PRESET #1 to change from U.S. to European frequencies. Each press of the PRESET #1 button will cycle the tuner frequencies.

Tell me I'm saved!!

In all probability you are...

navin · 26th July 2006, 15:44

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Originally Posted by quake6

Tell me I'm saved!!

Alas you are!

muni · 26th July 2006, 18:05

@navin / Sam,
Have got the 30 gb ipod foto for about 280 USD and the ipod adapter KCA 420i for abt 115USD. I would be recieving them shortly.I guess should have gone for the harman drive which was selling relatively cheap at 160 USD.

Let me know if i need to to get anything else to integrate this adapter with the Alpine head unit.

Do i take it to the same guys who hooked up the system. Does it involve some effort or should I do it myself.

esteem_lover · 26th July 2006, 22:45

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Originally Posted by gunbir

In all probability you are...

gunbir,
is there any chance u might be in chennai sometime ??? or can u suggest any good car audio guru in chennai....desparate...

kb100 · 26th July 2006, 22:52

Get in touch with BALA... PM "Sideways" here on the forum... he will be able to give you his number..

25th July 2006, 20:14	#4021
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	My old HU ( Sony CDX7500) was bought frm Germany and it worked here.
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26th July 2006, 07:08	#4028
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	quake; the idea is that the radio gets 'locked ' to the radio frequencies. For example, if teh radio station freqs are at 5.12, 10.12, 15.12 etc and your HU radio tunes to only 5.79, 10.79, 15.79 etc, how will it get "locked" to the frequency of teh radio broadcasted? So, even though teh HU radio may not tune to the broadcasted freq, it will tune to private radios/freq. edit: Pio DEH 7750 has teh option to switch between 50kHz - 100kHz steps for AM and 9kHz - 10kHz for FM YourClarion Hu has 10kHz sets for AM which is not suitable for Indian radio scenario. Last edited by jkdas : 26th July 2006 at 07:27.
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26th July 2006, 12:17	#4030
quake6 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GURGAON Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Yippee! Got this in the FAQ of the support section of Clarions USA website Q4 How do I change the tuner frequency spacing for use outside the U.S.? A4 With our C-Bus units, press and hold the BAND button, and move the Alpha Touch left or right. With our CeNet units, press and hold the RANDOM button, and PRESET #1 to change from U.S. to European frequencies. Each press of the PRESET #1 button will cycle the tuner frequencies. Tell me I'm saved!!
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muni BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 607 Thanked: 216 Times View My Garage	@navin / Sam, Have got the 30 gb ipod foto for about 280 USD and the ipod adapter KCA 420i for abt 115USD. I would be recieving them shortly.I guess should have gone for the harman drive which was selling relatively cheap at 160 USD. Let me know if i need to to get anything else to integrate this adapter with the Alpine head unit. Do i take it to the same guys who hooked up the system. Does it involve some effort or should I do it myself.
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26th July 2006, 22:52	#4035
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	Get in touch with BALA... PM "Sideways" here on the forum... he will be able to give you his number..
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