The Best Head Units on a Budget: the Alpine Entry Line

CD/USB RECEIVER

CDE-201R

The CDE-201R is an affordable single-DIN solution that steps up your sound to Alpine quality and offers many connectivity features to keep you entertained on the road.

Connect your Android phone to enjoy all your stored audio content, stream Spotify or internet radio, or simply connect a USB stick - there are many connectivity solutions possible with this Alpine head unit.

Wireless remote controls are available as accessory.

Built-in amplifier: 4 x 50 Watts
2 PreOuts (2 Volts)

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Connect Your Android Phone

If you have an Android based phone or tablet, you can connect it via USB (cable not included) to your Alpine head unit to enjoy the audio content through your car speakers. You can select songs on your phone/ tablet or using the rotary encoder of your head unit. This feature is available for all Alpine head units with Android Open Accessory 2.0 (including CDE-201R).

Connect USB Sticks

The front USB port of the CDE-201R is ready for USB sticks. Bring your music along on your USB stick and enjoy MP3, WMA and FLAC files with convenient search functions.

Playback FLAC Files

FLAC high quality audio compression is becoming more and more popular, as it provides a much better sound quality compared to regular MP3 files. This Alpine product can playback FLAC files stored on USB media devices.

Tune Your Sound

Adjust the sound of your Alpine head unit to your personal preference, using Bass Engine SQ to get awesome bass output, as well as the EQ functions (10 Pre-Sets or 3 band Parametric EQ. Connect external amplifiers to the 2 PreOuts (2 Volts) or simply enjoy a direct speaker connection with the built-in 4 x 50 Watts high quality amplifier.

Set Your Colour Scheme

You can switch the button illumination between green and red at the touch of a button.

Optional Remote Control

The new Alpine Head Units work seamlessly with the optional Alpine wireless remote control RUE-4360.

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Features

Tuner

Memory Presets: Preset Stations (FM:18, MW:6, LW:6)
Memory: Auto Memory

RDS

RDS Functions: AF, TA, TP, PTY, EON
PTY (Programme Type) Display

Disc Player

Disc Type: CD Player
Disc Playback Type: CD, CD-R/RW
Music Playback: CDDA, MP3, WMA Playback
M.I.X. Random Play
Repeat: Track, All
Playback Control: Play/Pause/Forward/Backward
CD Text Display
CD Text Name Search
24-bit DAC
Zero data Mute

USB Media Connection

Front USB Connection
MP3, WMA, FLAC Playback
Folder Up/Down
M.I.X. Random Play
Repeat: Track, Album, All
USB AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0

Sound Tuning

Subwoofer Level Adjustment
BASS ENGINE SQ: Level Control 0-6
Subwoofer Phase Select: 0°/180°
Subwoofer System Select
High Pass Filter
Low Pass Filter
2V Voltage 2PreOuts
10 Equalizer PreSets: Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz, Electrical Dance, Hip Hop, Easy Listening, Country and Classical
3-band Parametric Equalizer

General

Power Output: 4 x 50 W High Power Amplifier
Display LCD: 14 Segments White LCD Display 1Line
Control Type: Rotary Encoder Knob
Green/Red Selectable Illumination Buttons
2 PreOuts (2V, Front + Subwoofer)
24-bit DAC
Front AUX Input (3.5mm mini jack)
Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready
-20dB Mute
Remote Control Ready
Clock
Detachable DIN Trim Plate
Detachable Face Plate
Dimmer
Power Antenna Lead
Remote Turn-On

Specifications

Max Power Output Ratings

Max Power Output: 4 x 50W

FM Tuner

Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

MW Tuner

Tuning Range: 531 - 1,602 kHz

LW Tuner

Tuning Range: 153 - 279 kHz

USB

USB Requirements: USB 1.1/2.0
Max. Power Consumption: 500 mA
File System: FAT 16/32

Sound Tuning

Subwoofer Level Adjustment: 0 to 15 dB
Subwoofer Phase Setting: 0° or 180°
High Pass Filter: Off, 80/100/120 Hz
Low Pass Filter: Off, 80/100/120 Hz
Bass Level Control Range: ±7 dB at 100Hz
Bass Center Frequency: 60/80/100/120 Hz
Bass Band Width Adjustment (Q): 4 choices (0.5=wide, 1.0=medium, 1.5=medium, 2=narrow)
Treble Level Control Range: ±7 dB at 10 kHz
Treble Center Frequency: 7.5k/10k/12.5k/15k Hz
Treble Band Width Adjustment (Q): 2 choices (0.75=wide, 1.25=narrow)
Mid Level Control Range: ±7 dB
Mid Center Frequency: 500/1k/1.5k/2.5k Hz
Mid Band Width Adjustment (Q): 4 choices (0.75=wide, 1.0=medium, 1.25=medium, 1.5=narrow)