Alpine MRV-F540 – Up And Close

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A good car audio system with an inferior amplifier spoils the fun completely. You just do not get the true feel of your favorite tunes without a good amplifier. Alpine solves this problem by manufacturing top of the line amplifiers.

Alpine amplifiers have the trademark superior sound quality and of course cool looks. The Alpine MRV-F540 is a good example to analyze the positive aspects of Alpine.

Up and Close with Alpine’s MRV-F540…

The features of the MRV-F540 are good enough to tempt anyone to buy it right away. The model has the following features…

o The Alpine MRV-F540 has an impressive power capacity of 320watts. However, the peak power capacity is as high as 700 watts.

o The Alpine MRV-F540 comes under the multi-channel class of amplifiers.

o The amplifier has a low frequency of 20 Hz and a high frequency of 20000 Hz.

o The frequency response of the Alpine MRV-F540 ranges between 10-50kHz.

o This has exclusive extra-large gold plated terminals. It comes along with wire insert capability.

o The Alpine MRV-F540 is equipped with top panel power LED.

o It is available along with a 4 volt input capability.

o It also consists of Star Topology as well as DC Straight.

Most users have a very positive attitude to all Alpine products, including amplifiers. The case is no different for the Alpine MRV-F540.

A tremendous response has been registered for the Alpine MRV-F540 due to one special reason: The model consists of the internal variable input switch to the 5th Channel – Full crossover flexibility & reasonable power.

If you need lots-a-power for your car, get the Alpine MRV-F540 model. But remember, to take your car to the highways before you crank up the volume.

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Please, Just Say No to Emojis! These Apps Corrupt the Ford Sync System!

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Using emoticons on your smartphone can cause severe problems with the voice-to-text functions of the Ford Sync System. This self-help article reveals ways to correct these problems.

Since late 2012 there were numerous problems with the iPhone 5, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S as well as the Samsung Galaxy, the HTC Evo and other smartphones having connectivity issues with the Ford Sync system. User forums for these smartphones and for the Sync system have been filled with people which connectivity problems that affected the base model, the MyFord and the MyFord Touch Sync systems. The issue was something was seriously affecting the Sync users accessibility of their phone book contacts with Voice commands. If you pushed the “Voice” icon on your steering wheel and said “Phone” and then “Call + (your contact name)” then your Sync system might reply, “Calling Dot on Cell.”

Some of the issues were a result of smartphone users downloading and using any of the Emoji Apps. The word emoji is Japanese for ideograms, you know, those little emoticons such as smiley faces, “frowny” faces, etc.

The new Apple iOS even allows iPhone 5 users to go to their Settings folder, to the General settings, to the Keyboard tab, and then to the next menu to select “Keyboards.” You can then tap “Add New Keyboard” and add an emoji keyboard. However, this is the kiss of death for your Sync system.

The issue is that the cute emoticons seen on your smartphone screen as a smiley face are, in fact, long strings of programming language which cause Sync’s text-to-voice conversion to go haywire. When given a Voice command to call a contact the system will say “Calling Dot on Cell” and then dial the first contact listed in your phone book.

If this has happened, then review EVERY phone contact and remove any emoticon. Also remove any extraneous exclamation points, periods, commas, dashes and so on that you might have in your phone contact list. Be sure to even check the name of your device! Some overzealous users renamed their phones with smiley faces on the device name. Check to see that everything is cleared again. Then go to your Bluetooth settings and remove Sync from your phone.

If you have an iPhone, do a soft reset. This is done by holding your “Home” button, the large button at the lower center of your front screen, while also holding down the Power button at the top edge of the phone on the right side. Hold these buttons down until the Apple icon appears. Then release the buttons. Let the phone go idle for a few minutes. You can further push the power button, then slide the on-screen button to power down the phone. Leave the phone off for a few minutes. Then push the power button and let the phone power back up.

Then go to your vehicle. Go to your phone settings and delete your phone from the list of Bluetooth devices. Then turn your vehicle off. Open the hood and find the car battery. Loosen and remove the black (negative) battery cable) for about five minutes. Then replace the cable and tighten the clamp. Close the hood and restart the vehicle. Let a few minutes pass before resetting the radio from AM and resetting the clock. Then go to your phone settings and pair your phone back. See this video for instructions on pairing a phone.

Yes, this is a lot to do. This is why you need to really clean Emoji Apps and emoji keyboards from your phone files. Emoticons are cute but they defeat the whole purpose of having a Bluetooth-enabled hands-free communications system. Maybe it’s time to say bye, bye to smiley faces! So sorry!

Why an iPhone and Car Mount Is Better Than Your In-Car Infotainment System

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Today, if you’re going to go out and buy a high end car, you’ll be amazed by the range and variety of in-car entertainment systems. From the introduction of the radio, our cars have since evolved satellite navigation systems, dual mode screens for watching films and even the ability to answer questions you have on the road. However, these systems can often be pretty dumb. Slow, unintuitive and rarely updated, they can be much less useful than the computer you’ve got in your pocket – your iPhone.

Unlike your car, your iPhone is always with you, learning what you’re interested in and figuring out where your likely destinations are going to be. It also knows what kind of music you like to hear, the sound of your voice and exactly where it is at all times. Those are things which your car simply can’t do, and with the help of an iPhone car mount, you can turn any older car into an ultra-modern smart ride. Here are our three favourite iPhones features to use in a car:

1) Navigation

In-car navigation services can be pretty awful at times. You’re either stuck using the one which came built in to your car, which might never have been updated to the latest maps or dedicated GPS units which can be costly and clumsy to install. With an in car iPhone mount, you can use the GPS you’ve always got on you – your phone. You’ll always have the latest maps, as well as access to things like traffic updates, something many in-car navigation systems don’t offer. Perhaps best of all though, because the many docks support charging, your phone’s battery won’t drain whilst it gets you from location to location.

2) Hey, Siri!

Since iOS 9, iPhones have had the capability of listening out for the command ‘Hey, Siri’. At home, that means you can ask it things like how long you’re meant to boil an egg for, or to set an alarm. If you’ve got your iPhone mounted in your car though, it can mean doing things like asking it to find restaurants in your destination before you arrive, telling it to play an album that you love or even redirect you to another location.

3) Unlimited music choice

Remember the days of filling your cars storage compartments with CD’s in order to keep your music choices fresh? Say goodbye to them, because with an iPhone and mount combination, you can stream as much music as you like. Many cars from the last decade have Bluetooth connectivity, and many more have 3.5mm connection, making connection to your iPhone easy. With an in-car iPhone mount, album arts, information and controls are all at your fingertips; so all you really need to do is choose between Spotify, Google Play Music or Apple Music.