Alpine iLX-F309E To Suit VE Series-2 Calais / Berlina / Omega

Halo9 9” Apple CarPlay / Android Auto / HDMI / USB / Bluetooth /  FLAC / DAB+ Receiver with VE 7″ Dynamic Drive Assist Sports Display / HVAC Controller To Suit VE Commodore Series-2 Calais/Berlina/Omega

Sporting luxury design exclusively engineered for your VE Commodore Series-2
Impressive as it looks, Alpine’s Halo9 infotainment with exclusively designed and engineered VE Commodore Series-2 luxury solution takes your driving experience to the next level.

The incredible 9-Inch display is simply stunning in the dashboard bringing a premium feel and aesthetic upgrade to the interior, all while offering the latest technology, entertainment and convenience.

Equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto you have a multitude of smartphone options available. You can get directions with navigation apps, make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music all in a way that allows you to maintain full focus on the road. Using your smartphone apps through the 9″ capacitive display is snap or you activate Siri and Voice Recognition for minimised distraction.

Enjoy all your favourite audio with a limitless amount of options such as music apps including Spotify, Vox, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Podcasts and even DAB+ digital radio providing a wide range of digital only radio stations.

A wide range of entertainment options are made possible through the iLX-F309E with HDMI and USB connection allowing for high quality video and audio playback. What’s more DVD and CD’s can be played back in high resolution with the optional DVE-5300 optical drive.

For a detailed list of apps that have been CarPlay approved by Apple, head over to their website here: http://www.apple.com/au/ios/carplay/

The 7-Inch Dynamic Drive Assist capacitive display elevates your vehicle interface, giving you smartphone-like and intuitive command of climate settings. Even more thrilling, the sports display mode, provides real-time vehicle information such as speed, tachometer, gear shift, brake and acceleration, oil temperature, voltage and much more, there is even a stop watch letting you capture acceleration and lap times when your out on the track. Making parking easier then ever, the 7″ display shows visual representation of factory installed park sensors when engaged, plus you can add-on an optional Alpine front and rear camera system to the Halo9 9-Inch display.

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay brings your apps to life all through the display. Listen to your favourite music apps such as Spotify or Tidal, plus make calls, get directions with maps, receive messages and see your calendar all while using the display or voice control.

Android Auto

The convenience of Android Auto lets you bring the ever-expanding apps into the dash of your car. From either the display or voice command you can make calls, send and receive messages, play music apps or set a destination via Google Maps or Waze.

Smartphone Navigation 

The iLX-F309E includes a precision GPS antenna which ensures a pin-point and highly accurate navigation experience when using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Voice control works seamlessly with this function allowing you to dictate your destination and start driving.

Sygic

The Sygic smartphone app is ready for use with Apple CarPlay bringing an in-car navigation experience to your dashboard. The Sygic app provides off-line maps with frequent updates and handy features such as traffic camera alerts, live traffic, lane guidance, actual speed and speed limits when using the paid service.

Waze

Available when using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Waze app provides a unique navigation experience offering alternative routes to save you time. Waze also provides real time feeds reported by fellow Waze users to inform of upcoming traffic, road hazards, camera alerts and police stops.

Audio Streaming Apps

With Apple Music onboard for Apple CarPlay you have access to 60+ million ad-free songs at your fingertips which you can search genres, artists, podcasts and expertly crafted playlists. With the use of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Amazon Music and Google Play Music provides limitless entertainment to stream or download songs from a list of over 40 million ad-free tracks. Amazon Music, Google Play Music and Apple Music are paid subscriptions.

Spotify

Access the worlds music library with millions of tracks and episodes available on Spotify. When using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with the Spotify app, you can play the latest songs from your favourite artists, charts and playlists. Plus, browse through the collections of friends, artists, celebrities and radio stations all from the comfort of the driver’s seat. Furthermore, get unlimited skips, no ad interruptions and much more with the Spotify Premium paid subscription.

VOX

The VOX app for iPhone lets you play Hi-Res FLAC, ALAC, DSD, PCM music files, as well as sync music and playlists from Spotify, browse and play streams from SoundCloud, plus access radio stations from around the world. With Apple CarPlay and the VOX app enjoy Hi-Res music and audiophile sound as the artist intended. The VOX Premium paid subscription provides limitless space for your music and much more.

Tidal

While using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Tidal app lets you stream your favourite songs in high quality audio. With over 60 million songs available to stream or download you have endless music options, plus you can stream guest playlists curated by the artists you love and listen to original playlists hand-picked by the Tidal experts. Tidal is a paid subscription.

Calendar

Apple CarPlay brings your iPhone’s Calendar schedule to your dashboard so you can stay up-to-date with future events and important dates whilst on the road. What’s more, if you have a particular event with a location in your calendar, you can simply select the event from the display and Apple CarPlay will launch Maps and provide directions to the location with voice guidance.

Notifications

Android Auto provides you with a simple yet convenient tab to display incoming notifications such as text messages and phone calls. Incoming text messages automatically notify you via the display or you can browse through recent messages. From the display you have the option to either preview the message text or play the message via text-to-speech.

HDMI Connectivity 

HDMI enables connectivity to a number of different devices including smartphone mirroring—making audio and video playback possible in high-definition through the 9” display for virtually limitless entertainment. *Check iPhone HDMI compatibility for compatible devices.

Built-In Bluetooth 

Built-in Bluetooth enables wireless connection of a mobile phone for the convenience and safety of hands free phone and audio streaming. Plus, you can use voice control through the built-in or wired microphone.

USB Connectivity

USB connection provides a multitude of source options, such as memory sticks, iPod or iPhone, and other devices to playback audio and video files. Furthermore, MP4 video files are compatible providing stunning playback on the 9″ display.

DAB+ Digital Radio 

DAB+ provides you with a range of quality digital only stations that you can search by station name. DAB+ offers clearer sound and improved reception, achieving a noise free, crystal clear radio listening experience.

RCA Camera Connection 

You add can add a optional reverse camera via the RCA input, as well as as front camera with the optional KCX-C2600B. This will provide a wide view of obstacles surrounding your vehicle. A factory equipped camera can be integrated with optional parts and dealer installation.

CAN-UART Steering Wheel Controls

Alpine’s CAN-UART protocol capability provides connection to the vehicle CAN vehicle data bus. The Alpine system is linked to the vehicle CAN system enabling steering wheel control of audio and phone functions, as the connection is via CAN it is more accurate and responsive than typical aftermarket IR interfacing.

Features

• Display: 9 inch Capacitive WVGA High Resolution Display
• Apple CarPlay: Siri Voice Control, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Maps*, Phone Calls, iMessages, Music (*Please check Apple Map availability at Apple official website.)
• Android  Auto: Voice command, Google Play Music, Spotify, Google Maps, Messages, Phone Call, Music
• Power Output: 4 x 50 W High Power Amplifier
• Advanced Power IC
• Tuner Preset: FM : 24/ AM : 12
• White LED Backlighting System
• Background Illumination: Sporty Blue, Sporty Red, Stylish white, Stylish Red, Blue, Light Blue, Green, Amber
• Auto Dimmer
• Control Type: Touch, Drag, Flick
• My Favorites Function
• Automatic Setting Change for 2 Users
• High Grade Audiophile Design
• 3PreOuts (4V) (Front/Rear/Sub)
• AUX-In: 1 A/V AUX Input (3.5mm micro jack)
• Steering Wheel Remote Control Function
• Camera Guide Line Adjustment
• Rearview Camera Display Automatic Boot-up
• Simple Mode & Info Mode Display Selection
• Visual EQ
• Live Contrast Adjustment
• Menu Language: English/Thai/Indonesia/Arabic/Chinese
• Clock
• Auto Dimmer
• Anti-theft security code
• Firmware Updatable
• Power Antenna Lead
• Remote Turn-On
• HDMI Input (Alpine Special HDMI connector required)
• Engine Start-Stop unaffected
• Power Requirement: 14.4 V. DC (11-16V allowable)
• Pre Output Voltage (Before Clipping): 2 V / 10k ohms
• Maximum Mounting Angle: 30°

BLUETOOTH®

• Built-in BLUETOOTH® Module
• Wide Band Speech Technology
• HFP (Hands-Free Profile) Compatible
• Streaming Music: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Compatible
• Streaming Music Control: AVRCP (Audio / Video Remote Control Profile) Ver.1.5 Compatible
• Advanced BLUETOOTH® Technology
• Connection: SSP (Simple Secure Pairing) Supported
• Individual Profile Connection Hands Free Phone and Music Streaming
• Phone Book: Phone Book Synchronization
• Speed Dial: 4 Preset Memory (per phone)
• Multiple Phone Number Registration: 5 Phone Numbers can be stored for one name
• Device Name Display
• Auto Answer
• Call History Display: Outgoing Calls / Incoming Calls / Missed Calls
• Redial Function
• Speech Volume Level Adjustment: Possible for Outgoing and Incoming Volume
• DTMF (Touch-Tone) Function
• Signal Strength Indicator
• Battery Level Indicator
• Menu Language Selection: 24 Languages
• Firmware Updatable
• Microphone Included

Made for iPod® / iPhone®

• Compatibility for iPod/iPhone: compatible with all models except 1st and 2nd generation iPhone
• Connection: KCU-461iVE Required (Sold separately)
• Music & Video Playback Compatible with KCU-461iVE only
• Available Selections: Playlist / Artist / Album /Song / Podcast / Genre / Composer / Audiobook
• Alphabet Search
• Artwork Display
• Direct Up / Down: Playlist / Artist / Album / Genre / Composer
• M.I.X. (Shuffle) Play: Song, Albums, All
• Repeat
• Battery Charging
• Voice Dial/Siri

Connectivity

• Works with Apple CarPlay (requires CarPlay enabled iPhone)
• Works with Android Auto (Requires Android Auto enabled smartphone)

Navigation Function

• Online navigation capability with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Includes GPS / Glonass enabled navigation antenna
• Direct navigation access key to launch CarPlay or Google maps

USB Media Connection

• USB Connection: USB Extension Cable Included
• Music Playback: FLAC/MP3/WMA/AAC compatible (Up to 192kHz/24 Bit)
• Video Playback: MP4 compatible
• File / Folder Name Search
• Tag Info Search
• Folder Up / Down
• M.I.X. Random Play
• Repeat

Sound Tuning

• Bass Engine SQ
• Bass Engine™ Pro
• Subwoofer Level Adjustment
• Subwoofer Phase Select
• 4 V High Voltage PreOut
• Equalizer: Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz, Electrical Dance, Hip Hop, Easy Listening, Country, Classical
• Dual HD EQ (9-band Parametric Equalizer front/rear)
• 6 Channel Digital Time Correction
• Digital Crossover Setting
• Customized Sound Setting by Car Type
• MediaXpander HD
• Application Volume Level Setting
• Sound Setting Data Download
• Easy, Step-by-Step Sound Customisation
• Preset E10 Presets
• X-Over
• MediaXpander HD
• Subwoofer Level Control
• Digital Time Correction (6 channels)
• 3 Year Warranty with installs done by Authorised Alpine Dealers