High Performance and New Technology Drive Pioneer's New Line of In-Car CD Players
Fifteen New Pioneer CD Players Offer Stunning Cosmetics in Any Car Dashboard
LAS VEGAS, CES Booth #9817, Jan. 7 -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the established leader in mobile entertainment products, today unveiled its new line of in-car CD players, designed to enhance the music listening experience and create a dramatic statement to any vehicle dashboard. A typical 25-54 year old consumer spends an average of 7 hours and 28 minutes in their vehicle each week according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. To make the time in the car more enjoyable, Pioneer has developed a range of CD players with unique technological features including playback of .mp3 and WMA files, advanced equalization for better quality sound and MOSFET amplification for more power. The new line of CD players also offers unique styling with multi-color organic electroluminescense (OEL) screens, 3-D graphics, personalization and motorized faceplates.
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"Today's car stereo is the hub for entertainment and can also be a form of expression," said Michael Townsen, vice president of marketing for mobile entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "We're offering the hottest technologies like .mp3 playback and satellite radio capabilities. Our stereos also offer great styling with multi-color OEL screens, 3-D graphics and sleek, clean designs."
Featured technologies in Pioneer and Pioneer Premier in-car CD players include:
* Multi-Color Organic EL Technology -- Four CD players boast Pioneer's
signature OEL technology and an additional four models offer a new
multi-color OEL screen. The 192 x 48 pixel, passive matrix multi-color
display provides a very bright, easy to read screen -- now with
multiple colors. The vivid three-dimensional screen enables users to
control the functions of the radio at a glance. Consumers also can add
their own digital images to the screen via a CD-R, allowing them to
personalize their radio and to change the image at any time.
* .mp3/WMA playback -- The popularity of compressed audio has exploded in
recent years allowing consumers to store an abundant amount of music in
one CD-R disc. Ten CD players support playback of .mp3 and WMA files
using a highly improved digital speed-read mechanism, which provides
faster loading and track-to-track access times. Multiple players also
feature advanced text capability showing up to 64 characters
(32 characters on all others) to display folder, file, artist, album
and song names making them easy to manage and access.
* Bit Media Expander (BMX) -- Pioneer's Bit Media Expander restores some
of the critical sound lost during recording of compressed audio CDs.
Pioneer integrates BMX in all of its car stereos that offer playback of
.mp3 and WMA to restore lost harmonics, giving the listener more warmth
and richness.
* Rotary Commanders -- Pioneer's DEH-P8600MP and Premier DEH-P860MP
players use a 7-way rotary commander to control "audio" and "function"
menus. Retrieval of files is fast and easy with a push and rotation of
the rotary control.
* Supertuner IIID -- This digital AM/FM tuner circuitry provides
excellent sensitivity; low multi-path noise; resistance to interference
and exceptional stereo imaging. Pioneer's Supertuner IIID(TM)
maintains the stereo signal for a radio station much longer than
conventional tuners with less FM noise and increased dynamic range.
* Satellite Radio Ready -- All of Pioneer's new in-car CD players are XM
Satellite Radio ready, giving consumers easy access to 100 channels of
music, sports and news through XM service.
* Detachable Face Technology -- Originally designed by Pioneer, this
security feature is now a standard throughout the industry. It is
incorporated in all of Pioneer's car stereos including standard
detachable face, flap down detachable face and motorized detachable
face.
* MOSFET50 -- MOSFET 50 (50 Watts X 4) amplification gives consumers the
power they desire in an aftermarket car stereo.
* Easy EQ -- Pioneer makes it easy to contour the sound for any consumer
taste. With five different factory settings (vocal, natural, powerful,
super bass and flat) and the ability to make changes with the 3-band
parametric equalizer, Easy EQ dials in optimal sound for every type of
music.
Pioneer's line of in-car CD players starts at a suggested retail price of only $145.
Pioneer's Mobile Entertainment Division is the leading manufacturer of audio, video and information products for in-car use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and competitors. The company markets its products under the Pioneer and Premier brand names. When purchased from an authorized dealer, consumers receive a limited warranty for one year with Pioneer products and two years for Premier products.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer and cable equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation employs more than 35,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
2004 PIONEER SINGLE-CD PLAYERS
DEH-1600 DEH-P2600 DEH-P3600 DEH-P4600MP
Supertuner IIID Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flap Face Detachable Flap Down Flap Down Flap Down
Control Electronic Rotary Rotary Rotary
Power MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50
RCA Preouts Single Single Dual Dual
Display Blue back Large Blue Multi-color Blue back
LED back LED LED LED
Easy EQ Yes Yes EEQ w/ EQ-EX Yes
Remote Control - Card Card Card
MCD Control - Yes Yes Yes
XM Control - 16-char. 16-char. 16-char.
display Display display
Character Display - 8 char. 8 char. 8 char.
Auto Scroll - >8 >8 >8
Wired Remote Input - Yes - Yes
Crossover - - 2-Way -
Auto EQ /
Time Alignment - - - -
Compressed Audio
playback - - - MP3/WMA
Cellular Mute - - - -
Disc Title Memory (48) - Yes Yes Yes
Level Indicator - - Yes -
Soft Key Operation - - - -
Sub Display Output - - - -
CD-R PC-Link - - - -
Warranty from
Authorized Dealer 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Suggested Retail
Price $145 $175 $200 $220
Availability Dec. 03 Dec. 03 Dec. 03 Dec. 03
DEH-P6600 DEH-P7600MP DEH-P8600MP DEH-P9600MP
Supertuner IIID Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flap Face Flap Down Flap Down Motorized Motorized
Dual Motion
Control Rotary Rotary 7-Way Rotary
Rotary
Power MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50
RCA Preouts Triple Triple Triple Triple
4 Volts 4 Volts
Display OEL (124x 33 OEL (124x 33 CCP OEL CCP OEL
+ 24x33) + 24x33)
Easy EQ EEQ w/ EQ-EX EEQ w/ EQ-EX EEQ w/ EEQ w/
DSP (w/ DSP (w/
BurrBrown BurrBrown
DAC) DAC)
Remote Control Card Card 10-K Card 10-K Card
Remote Remote
MCD Control Yes Yes Yes Yes
XM Control 16-char. 16-char. 16-char. 16-char.
Display display display display
Character Display 16 char. 16 char. 16 char. 16 char.
Auto Scroll >16 >16 >16 >16
Wired Remote Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crossover 2-Way 2-Way Independent Independent
2-Way 2-Way
Auto EQ /
Time Alignment - - Yes Yes
Compressed Audio
playback - MP3/WMA MP3/WMA MP3/WMA
Cellular Mute Yes Yes Yes Yes
Disc Title Memory (48) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Level Indicator Yes Yes Spectrum Spectrum
Analyzer Analyzer
Soft Key Operation Basic Basic OEL Enhanced
OEL
Sub Display Output - Yes Yes Yes
CD-R PC-Link - - Yes Yes
Warranty from
Authorized Dealer 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Suggested Retail
Price $285 $330 $550 $660
Availability Jan. 04 Jan. 04 Mar. 04 Mar. 04
2004 PIONEER PREMIER SINGLE-CD PLAYERS
DEH-P360 DEH-P460MP DEH-P560MP DEH-P660
Supertuner IIID Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flap Face Flap Down Flap Down Flap Down Flap Down
Control Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary
Power MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50
RCA Preouts Triple Dual Triple Triple
Display Multi-color Blue back Multi-color OEL
LED LED LED (124x 33
+ 24x33)
Easy EQ EEQ w/ EQ- Yes EEQ w/ EQ- EEQ w/ EQ-
EX EX EX
Remote Control Card Card Card Card
MCD Control Yes Yes Yes Yes
XM Control 16-char. 16-char. 16-char. 16-char.
display display display display
Character Display 8 char. 8 char. 16 char. 16 char.
Auto Scroll >8 >8 >16 >16
Wired Remote Input - Yes Yes Yes
Crossover 2-Way - 2-Way 2-Way
Auto EQ /
Time Alignment - - - -
Compressed Audio
playback - MP3/WMA MP3/WMA -
Cellular Mute - - Yes Yes
Disc Title Memory (48) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Level Indicator Yes - Yes Yes
Soft Key Operation - - Basic Basic
Sub Display Output - - - -
CD-R PC-Link - - - -
Warranty from
Authorized Dealer 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year
Suggested Retail Price $210 $220 $265 $310
Availability Dec. 03 Jan. 04 Jan. 04 Jan. 04
DEH-P760MP DEH-P860MP DEH-P960MP
Supertuner IIID Yes Yes Yes
Flap Face Flap Down Motorized Motorized
Dual Motion
Control Rotary 7-Way Rotary
Rotary
Power MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50 MOSFET 50
RCA Preouts Triple Triple Triple
6 Volts 6 Volts
Display OEL (124x33 CCP OEL CCP OEL
+ 24x33)
Easy EQ EEQ w/ EQ-EX EEQ w/ DSP EEQ w/ DSP
(w/ BurrBrown (w/ BurrBrown
DAC) DAC)
Remote Control Card 10-K Card 10-K Card
Remote Remote
MCD Control Yes Yes Yes
XM Control 16-char. 16-char. 16-char.
display display display
Character Display 16 char. 16 char. 16 char.
Auto Scroll >16 >16 >16
Wired Remote Input Yes Yes Yes
Crossover 2-Way Pro Mode Pro Mode
3-Way 3-Way
Auto EQ / Time Alignment - Yes Yes
Compressed Audio playback MP3/WMA MP3/WMA MP3/WMA
Cellular Mute Yes Yes Yes
Disc Title Memory (48) Yes Yes Yes
Level Indicator Yes Spectrum Spectrum
Analyzer Analyzer
Soft Key Operation Basic OEL Enhanced
OEL
Sub Display Output Yes Yes Yes
CD-R PC-Link - Yes Yes
Warranty from
Authorized Dealer 2 Year 2 Year 2 Year
Suggested Retail Price $350 $575 $680
Availability Jan. 04 Mar. 04 Mar. 04
Contacts:
Jaed Arzadon, 310-952-2451 or jaed.arzadon@pioneer-usa.com
Steve Bonsignore, 212-537-8094 or sbonsignore@gcigroup.com
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