Sparcnz
CarAudio.com Newbie
Evening, New Member,
I have just purchased and installed an "Alpine iLX-F511E" into our motorhome, to update the system and after starting it up for the first time, I have been very disappointed with the features of the unit, for the price that this unit is.
Would welcome responses from other owners of this unit (including the F507 and F509 unit, which the screen size is the only difference). Hopefully you can give me a better review than I have written below.
For me the following
- In FM mode, it only displays the frequency, no RDS station information or song playing, next. My cheap audio system in my other vehicle, a Kenwood at just over a 1/3 the price includes these features. My Kenwood will even jump to the stations other frequency when I move out off zone (can't remember what this feature is called)
- It has an external GPS antenna connected, but no real point, yes gives a position as -36.8 174.7, not even a map(next). Does not even have provision to update the clock from the GPS data stream, you have to change this manual for Standard time or Daylight time.
- It says it's "Wireless Android Auto", but even though it appears to allow it, it will not work. Plug in the USB cable and Android Auto works.
There are a few other small issues, but I can live with them.
Alpine has not responded to any of my emails for information. I have updated to the latest firmware version, still no difference, poor features. I have had a few Alpine systems over the years, and been very happy, but not this one. Would not recommend it.
I would be very happy to retract all of this, if the unit was found to provide these features. However, I may be looking for a different unit from another brand.
I have just purchased and installed an "Alpine iLX-F511E" into our motorhome, to update the system and after starting it up for the first time, I have been very disappointed with the features of the unit, for the price that this unit is.
Would welcome responses from other owners of this unit (including the F507 and F509 unit, which the screen size is the only difference). Hopefully you can give me a better review than I have written below.
For me the following
- In FM mode, it only displays the frequency, no RDS station information or song playing, next. My cheap audio system in my other vehicle, a Kenwood at just over a 1/3 the price includes these features. My Kenwood will even jump to the stations other frequency when I move out off zone (can't remember what this feature is called)
- It has an external GPS antenna connected, but no real point, yes gives a position as -36.8 174.7, not even a map(next). Does not even have provision to update the clock from the GPS data stream, you have to change this manual for Standard time or Daylight time.
- It says it's "Wireless Android Auto", but even though it appears to allow it, it will not work. Plug in the USB cable and Android Auto works.
There are a few other small issues, but I can live with them.
Alpine has not responded to any of my emails for information. I have updated to the latest firmware version, still no difference, poor features. I have had a few Alpine systems over the years, and been very happy, but not this one. Would not recommend it.
I would be very happy to retract all of this, if the unit was found to provide these features. However, I may be looking for a different unit from another brand.