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(More customer reviews)I was surprised there was so little info on the web about the Alpine iDA-x200.It's one of the only car stereos that can control your Creative Zen and other mtp (media transfer protocol) mp3 players like an iPod.When you plug your zen into the usb port, it takes about a minute of searching before it will play music.You can search by playlist, artist, album and others.You can skip to the next song but you can't speed search through a song (this limitation is only with mtp players).Also, when you turn off the car and come back, it will return to the beginning of the track you were listening to (only with mtp players).This means, for practical purposes, you will want to carry your podcasts and any lengthy tracks on a flashdrive or ums mp3 player. The alpine can speed search tracks on ums devices and it even remembers exactly where you left off within tracks when you disconnect the device and reconnect!Plus you can do all the same searching by artist, album, track, file name ect.So you're probably wondering, why not use a ums mp3 player exclusively?Two reasons.First, you won't get playlists.If you want playlists, you have to get a mtp player or iPod.Second there are currently no small ums flash players with large capacity (32 gb) and great sound (Sansa Fuze blows in comparison to Zen V Plus).Two other quick notes, there is no cd player and going to radio presets requires a few clicks.Finally, I want to mention how much better the sound quality is when you allow the Alpine's 24 bit burr brown d/a converter to process the sound (using usb connection) rather than letting the mp3 player decode the sound and send it into the car via minplug aux connection.If you current stereo plays mp3 cds, do a little experiment and listen to the same song on mp3 cd compared to your mp3 player plugged into the aux.Keep an eye on the horizon for when the Microsoft and Ford sync exclusive deal ends.Then you may be able to buy a non-Ford car or an aftermarket head unit that works with mtp mp3 players and has voice command.Should be within a year.One more thing, if you upgrade your Zen V firmware, the Alpine will control it too. Also, I can't tell you about the power of the internal amp because all my speakers have a separate amps.Even though it's the only game in town in aftermarket car stereos that can control mtp music players, it does an admirable job.
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Product Description:
Easy control, super-fast music search and great sound make the iDA-X200 perfect for iPod users. The iDA-X200 and iDA-X100 come with a large Double-Action Rotary Encoder Knob - so you can utilize multiple functions like QuickSearch for finding your songs and adjusting your volume. Plus you get the best iPod sound experience thanks to a digital USB iPod connection. Better yet, go all the way with optional IMPRINT sound for the most ideal sound experience in your vehicle. In addition to the best solutions for your iPod and sound quality- the iDA-X200 features iTunes Tagging - so you can Tag songs you hear on HD radio, then automatically access them later through iTunes for purchase and download.
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