CD Tuner Pioneer DEH-P88RS

Reference Series CD RDS Tuner
The DEH-P88RS comes from the pedigree of the Pioneer Reference Series – driving pure sound staging in your car.
Audio reproduction is competition-grade. The high performance DSP, 24-bit Burr-Brown Advanced Segment-Type DAC and digital Low Pass and High Pass Filters for both 2 and 3-way audio, deliver crystal audio quality with extremely low levels of noise. The tuner also features D4Q+ technology, which delivers advanced FM/AM stereo reception with noise reduction, eliminating external interference.
The unit features a Hi-Volt Output (5V), which provides a stronger signal to amp – again, with less noise and more definition. To optimise sound image, staging and frequency response, the DEH-P88RS uses automatic time alignment and equalisation to adjust the audio settings.
This unit combines refined style – with a motorised aluminium face plate and white OEL screen - and high quality components. It’s the audiophile’s in-car CD tuner.

Cellular telephone auto muting
This feature automatically reduces the volume of your system when an incoming call is detected or you dial an outgoing call on a cellular phone installed in your car.

RCA Preout
Thanks to the RCA pre-outs, it is easy to expand your sound system. You can significantly improve your in-car sound quality by connecting extra amplifiers to your headunit. You could customize your sound system with separate amplifiers for the front speakers, the rear speakers and a subwoofer. Combining Pioneer 's EEQ+ with the RCA pre-outs let you create the exact sound you want, with the focus on complete flexibility!

High Voltage Output
To provide a high output to your amplifier, Pioneer has built a special High Voltage Preamp circuit yielding no less thatn 4 V non-clipping output to the preout terminal. Such a high output voltage means the power amplifier does not have to work so hard to produce sufficient gain to give high volume levels. As a result, even a low gain power amplifier can be used, giving excellent sound quality with low noise.

Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS (Radio Data System) is a system for pro-viding information along with FM broadcasts. This inaudible information provides such fea-tures as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby, automatic tuning and program type tuning, intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station. Note: • RDS service may not be provided by all stations. • RDS functions like AF (alternative frequencies search) and TA (traffic announcement standby) are only available when your radio is tuned in to an RDS station.

Best Stations Memory (BSM)
Best Stations Memory scans and memorises the six strongest, clearest stations available on each band.

PTY Search
A PTY search is performed by program type as indicated in the PTY list (the program types are: News&Inf, Popular, Classics, Others). It also provides automatic tuning to emergency broad-casts (PTY alarm).

CD Text
CD Text allows various text information to be added to normal music CDs. By pushing the Display key, it is possible to scroll between disc title, track title and artist name (usable with compact discs featuring CD Text).

Last Position Memory
Last Position Memory automatically resumes CD play from the last point if there is interruption to CD play.

High Pass Filter
When the subwoofer is connected and you do not want low sound to play from the front or rear speakers, turn the high pass filter on. Only fre-quencies higher than those in the selected range will be output from the front or rear speakers.

Auto EQ
Auto EQ is a powerful sound tuning feature which uses a microphone to monitor and analyse the acoustics inside the car. It then automatically adjusts the equalisation across the entire range of the music's frequency bandwiths to optimise the performance. In addition, it offers digital 13-band graphic equalisation for both front and rear speakers.

Built in DSP
The new built-in DSP and a Burr Brown 1-bit DAC with 24-bit resolution that, together, produce the highest quality in-car sound. Flexible sound customization can be achieved automatically, equivalent to a professional system.
An integrated three-fold approach is taken to achieve sound tuning perfection.
To start with, the Burr Brown 1-bit DAC with 24-bit resolution offers unprecedented true-to-the original sound thanks to a wider dynamic range. Secondly, the sound field is optimized with the user-friendly Advanced Time Alignment, which acoustically adjusts the sound image depending on the user's listening position. Thirdly, the Auto Equaliser monitors the car's interior acoustic environment, and after one of the three target curves is chosen, completes a sound correction process to balance the acoustics.
Additionally, the digital 13-band graphic equaliser's fine-tuning flexibility finds the perfect balance of lows, mids and highs, while the Source EQ Memory effortlessly recalls tone settings the user set for each individual audio source. In addition, there are 6-mode preset equalisation curves plus a nuance control function for subtle sound adjustments.

Listening Positions Selector
The Digital Listening Positions Selector automatically adjusts the sound field and stereo image to optimal levels for each of the four preset seating positions —front left, front right, rear left and rear right.

ASL (Automatic sound Leveliser)
Compensating for additional outside noise, the automatic sound leveliser uses signal processing to automatically and electronically adjust the internal volume so that your music always sounds right.

Source Level Adjuster (SLA)
Source Level Adjuster (SLA):Allows you to independently adjust the volume ratio between all of the headunit's sources (using the FM volume level as a reference), so the start-up volume between sources will always be the same.


BBE
BBE Digital divides the audio signals into three frequency bands and adjusts the speed of the sound waves so that the sound reaches the ear as it should for maximum listening pleasure. BBE adds a longer delay time to the lower frequencies and slightly boosts the high range, which tends to become attenuated, so that it recovers its natural articulation. And BBE dynamically controls the amplitude relationship between the mid and high band areas. This, in combination with the phase compensation feature, restores the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound. What BBE brings to the world of car audio is pure, natural sound that's as close to the original as possible.


specifications
Main features
Max. Power Output - MOSFET 50W x 4
Front Panel - Auto-flap mechanism (motorised)
Display Illumination - White OEL
Rotary Commander - Yes
Remote Control - Included
Cellular telephone auto muting - Yes

Connectivity
IP Bus - Yes
Sub-display Output - Yes
Hard-wired Remote Input - Yes
High Voltage Output - 5V

Tuner Features
Radio Data System (RDS) - Yes
Traffic Announcement - Yes
Best Stations Memory (BSM) - Yes
Auto Alternative Frequency Search - Yes
Auto/Manual Frequency Search -
Yes
PTY Search - Yes

CD Player Features
CD Text -
Yes
Disc Title Memory - Yes
Track Search/Scan/Repeat - Yes/Yes/Yes
Last Position Memory - Yes
Random Play - Yes

Audio
Balance -
Yes
Fader -
Yes
Low Pass Filter - Yes
High pass filter - Yes
Graphic
Equaliser - 16-band
Auto EQ - Yes
Auto Time Alignment - Yes
Built in DSP - Yes
Listening Positions Selector - Yes
ASL (Automatic sound Leveliser) - Yes
Source Level Adjuster (SLA) - Yes
BBE - Yes