{"id":4561,"date":"2014-05-31T13:24:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-31T01:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/?p=4561"},"modified":"2014-05-31T13:24:25","modified_gmt":"2014-05-31T01:24:25","slug":"alpine-ine-w940e-product-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/alpine-ine-w940e-product-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine INE-W940E Product Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a while now our Showroom has been complete but at the same time lacking or missing something, this something was and is the <strong>Alpine INE-W940E<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It made perfect sense, we have everything ranging from entry level <strong>Headunits<\/strong> to top of the line <strong>Handmade Subwoofers<\/strong>. The only thing we didn&#8217;t have was a top of the line <strong>Double-Din GPS Headunit<\/strong> and that&#8217;s where the <strong>Alpine INE-W940E<\/strong> comes into play.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4563\" title=\"IMG_1\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_12-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As always the case when it comes to <strong>Alpine<\/strong> the <strong>Display<\/strong> is nice, simple and easy to use. Navigating through the options was seamless and I never got lost looking for the menu I wanted.<\/p>\n<p>All the functions are navigated through via three buttons: <strong>MAP<\/strong>, <strong>PHONE<\/strong>, <strong>AUDIO<\/strong> and the <strong>Touch Screen<\/strong>. The <strong>Touch Screen<\/strong> itself is very precise and I had no issues when using it (Usually I have nothing but issues with Touch Screens, not sure if its the bad circulation in my fingers or if Touch Screens just don&#8217;t like sausage fingers).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4564\" title=\"IMG_2\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_21.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_21-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sound Quality<\/strong> of the <strong>INE-W940E<\/strong> was very nice with speakers running straight off it, in fact most people would very happy with the sound it produces. However when amplifying speakers off the <strong>INE-W940E<\/strong> is when it really comes into its own sound wise, this is always the case when playing with high-end <strong>Headunits<\/strong> though and is something I would recommend if buying a <strong>Headunit<\/strong> of this level!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_31.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4565\" title=\"IMG_3\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_31.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_31-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DVD\u00b1R\/\u00b1RW\/CD-R\/RW\/MP3\/WMA\/AAC\/DivX Playback<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth Built-in for Hands-free Phone and Audio Streaming<\/li>\n<li>50W x 4 High Power Amp<\/li>\n<li>High Accuracy Navigation System Built-in<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid Positioning Sensor System<\/li>\n<li>Suna TMC Live Traffic Updates<\/li>\n<li>Voice Guidance and Text to Speech (TTS)<\/li>\n<li>High Resolution Maps with Anti-aliasing and 3D Landmark Icons<\/li>\n<li>School Zones<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Speed &amp; Red Light Camera Alert<\/li>\n<li>4WD Off Road Maps<\/li>\n<li>3 Years Free Map Updates<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced POI database<\/li>\n<li>USB Connection (Music\/Video Playback Compatible)<\/li>\n<li>Made for iPod and iPhone (includes KCU-461iV)<\/li>\n<li>Automatic Personal Setting Change Function<\/li>\n<li>6-Channel Digital Time Correction<\/li>\n<li>MediaXpander<\/li>\n<li>3 PreOuts<\/li>\n<li>2 AUX Inputs<\/li>\n<li>RCA Camera Input<\/li>\n<li>DVB-T Ready<\/li>\n<li>Wireless Remote Control Ready<\/li>\n<li>Anti-theft Security Code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_41.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4566\" title=\"IMG_4\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_41.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_41-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MONITOR SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screen Size:<\/strong> 6.1&#8243;<\/li>\n<li><strong>LCD Type Transparent type:<\/strong> TN LCD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operation System:<\/strong> TFT active matrix<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Picture Elements:<\/strong> 1,152,000 pcs. (800 \u00d7 3 \u00d7 480)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Effective Number of Picture Elements:<\/strong> 99% or more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illumination System:<\/strong> LED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FM TUNER SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuning Range:<\/strong> 87.5 \u2013 108.0 MHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mono Usable Sensitivity:<\/strong> 9.3 dBf (0.8 \u00b5V\/75 ohms)<\/li>\n<li><strong>50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:<\/strong> 13.5 dBf (1.3 \u00b5V\/75 ohms)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternate Channel Selectivity:<\/strong> 80 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signal-to-Noise Ratio:<\/strong> 65 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stereo Separation:<\/strong> 35 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capture Ratio:<\/strong> 2.0 dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AM TUNER SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuning Range:<\/strong> 531 \u2013 1,602 kHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usable Sensitivity:<\/strong> 22.5 \u00b5V\/27 dBf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>USB SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USB requirements:<\/strong> USB 1.1\/2.0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max. Power Consumption:<\/strong> 1,000 mA<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB Class:<\/strong> USB (Play From Device)\/ USB (Mass Storage Class)<\/li>\n<li><strong>File System:<\/strong> FAT12\/16\/32<\/li>\n<li><strong>MP3 Decoding:<\/strong> MPEG-1\/2 AUDIO Layer-3<\/li>\n<li><strong>WMA Decoding:<\/strong> Windows Media Audio<\/li>\n<li><strong>AAC Decoding:<\/strong> AAC-LC format \u201c.m4a\u201d file<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Channels:<\/strong> 2-Channel (Stereo)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency Response*:<\/strong> 5-20,000 Hz (\u00b11 dB)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Harmonic Distortion:<\/strong> 0.008% (at 1 kHz)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamic Range:<\/strong> 95 dB (at 1 kHz)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signal-to-Noise Ratio:<\/strong> 100 dB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel Separation:<\/strong> 85 dB (at 1 kHz)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong> Frequency response may differ depending on the encoder<br \/>\nsoftware\/bit rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CD\/DVD SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency Response:<\/strong> 5 \u2013 20,000 Hz (\u00b11 dB)<br \/>\n<strong>Wow &amp; Flutter (% WRMS):<\/strong> Below measurable limits<br \/>\n<strong>Total Harmonic Distortion:<\/strong> 0.008% (at 1 kHz)<br \/>\n<strong>Dynamic Range:<\/strong> 95 dB (at 1 kHz)<br \/>\n<strong>Channel Separation:<\/strong> 85 dB (at 1 kHz)<br \/>\n<strong>Signal system:<\/strong> NTSC\/PAL<br \/>\n<strong>Horizontal resolution:<\/strong> 500 lines or greater<br \/>\n<strong>Video output level:<\/strong> 1Vp-p (75 ohms)<br \/>\n<strong>Video S\/N ratio DVD:<\/strong> 60 dB<br \/>\n<strong>Audio S\/N ratio:<\/strong> 100 dB<\/p>\n<p><strong>PICKUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wave length DVD:<\/strong> 666 nm\u00a0<strong>CD:<\/strong> 785 nm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laser power:<\/strong> CLASS II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GPS SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GPS Reception frequency:<\/strong> 1575.42 \u00b11 MHz<br \/>\n<strong>GPS Reception sensitivity:<\/strong> -130 dB max.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUETOOTH SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BLUETOOTH Specification:<\/strong> Bluetooth V2.1+EDR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Output Power:<\/strong> +4 dBm Max. (Power class 2)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profile:<\/strong> HFP (Hands-Free Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio\/Video Remote Control Profile)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power Requirement:<\/strong> 14.4 V DC\u00a0(11\u201316 V allowable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating temperature:<\/strong> -20\u00b0C to + 60\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum Power Output:<\/strong> 50 W \u00d7 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Output Voltage:<\/strong> 2,000 mV\/10k ohms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 2.25 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio output level:\u00a0Preout:<\/strong> (Front, Rear): 2V\/10k ohms (max.)\u00a0<strong>Preout:<\/strong> (Subwoofer): 2V\/10k ohms (max.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_51.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4567\" title=\"IMG_5\" src=\"http:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_51.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_51-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What can I say, even though the <strong>Alpine INE-W940E<\/strong> is priced quite highly I do believe it is worth every cent!<\/p>\n<p>The mapping on the <strong>GPS Function<\/strong> is quick to respond and also comes with three years of free mapping updates, also found the nearby function of the <strong>GPS<\/strong> to be quite handy with more than enough options\/selections.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sound<\/strong> is great amplified or non-amplified, the <strong>Display<\/strong> is almost perfect and <strong>Touchscreen<\/strong> is far the best I have ever used. The only downside is the price! In saying that though I believe I haven&#8217;t even used all the functions yet to its full potential and can easily say I want one!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a while now our Showroom has been complete but at the same time lacking or missing something, this something was and is the Alpine INE-W940E. It made perfect sense, we have everything ranging from entry level Headunits to top of the line Handmade Subwoofers. The only thing we didn&#8217;t have was a top of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4561"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4577,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561\/revisions\/4577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}