“Digital High Quality Sound” and drastic “Low Power Consumption” are Achieved: Full Digital Signal Processing ensures Enjoyment of Superb Quality Sound with High (Frequency) Response
Clarion Co., Ltd., (President: Mr. Tatsuhiko Izumi; hereinafter referred to as Clarion) starts sales of the first products of “01DRIVE” series, “Z8/Z17F”, Vehicle Mounted Full Digital AV Navigation/Speaker System from beginning of December. This first-in-the-world system employs technologies of full digital processing throughout the total path from audio sources to speakers. Manufacturer's suggested retail price is set at 288,750 yen (tax inclusive).
The “Z8/Z17F” comprises from an AV Navigation System compatible with full digital speakers and a Full Digital Front Speaker System (a set of four speakers). The product combines Clarion's long year expertise of in-vehicle audio technologies with Dnote* digital signal processing technology, by carrying digital source signals of, for example CD, directly to speakers digitally, digital source quality can be reproduced in the same high quality level with speakers, without amplifiers.
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Note * : Digital signal processing employs Dnote technology of Trigence Semiconductor.
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Main features are, “ultra low power consumption” with power consumption which is 1/8th of conventional analog systems, “ultra low power supply voltage” of system being driven with less than 5 v, 1/2 of normal power supply voltage, “pure, full digital high quality reproduction” enabled by full digital carrying of signals and direct driving of speakers, “ultimate reproduction of sound source” with 256X oversampling +11Mhz driving, and “Power Digital Line Carrier System” another first in the world supply power/digital signal superposed carrying system, to name a few. For consumers who want the enjoyment of front/rear speaker system, Clarion offers a full digital rear speaker system “Z17R” (a set of 2 speakers) at manufacturer’s suggested price of 73,500 yen (tax inclusive).
The “Z8/Z17F” which are put into market this time are designated for use in Prius/Prius α, PHV, Alphard and Vellfire. By simple choice of parameters best tuned for each of specific car models in the parametric equalizer with the AV Navigation System, it offers the best sound field and quality specific to each model without having to go through complicated sound field compensation adjustments.
Clarion shall expand by and by these car specific parameters for users mainly of hybrid and/or electric vehicles and/or vehicles with stop-idling at stand still so this system can be enjoyed by more users who wish to enjoy high quality sound reproduction without worrying about power consumption.
Clarion, further, intends to enhance the lineup of “01DRIVE” series products in the future.
* Names of companies and products mentioned in this document are those trademarks and/or registered trademarks of respective companies.
Name |
Model Name |
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (tax inclusive) |
Date of Start of Sales |
In-Vehicle Full Digital AV Navigation/Speaker System |
Z8/Z17F |
288,750 yen |
Beginning of December |
Full Digital Rear Speaker System
(set of 2 speakers) |
Z17R |
73,500 yen |
Beginning of December |
Main Features of “Z8/Z17F”
Full digital sound reproduction using Clarion’s unique technologies of vibrating speakers directly in an fine and delicate manner
Full digital carrying of signals from digital audio source to speaker units is realized. This reproduction system, unlike conventional digital amplifiers, drives speakers directly and in fine and delicate manner by means of oversampling (44.1 kHz x 256fs = 11 MHz) and digitally modulating the digital signals of sound source, and outputting from the multi D-Class drivers with conversion to multiple digital signals*. The 256 X oversampling and 11 MHz driven multi driver circuits enable high quality reproduction with high fidelity to original source sound.
Note * : Conversion to digital signals: Digital signal processing employs Dnote technology of Trigence Semiconductor.
Multi-drive D-class Driver (1-chip LSI)
This enables energy saving and high purity reproduction with super-high speed and low power consumption driving. Highly efficient multi-drive circuits make possible small size driver unit without heat sink.
Independent Dual Drive System for Woofers and Tweeters
By employing independent filter circuits for woofers and tweeters, detailed and fine audio tuning becomes possible. Interference of woofer outputs to tweeters is eliminated.
256 x Oversampling
This enables digital to digital direct drive reproduction (without D/A conversion) FDMD (Full Digital Multi Drive) driving digital sound source information without reducing its contents with D/D converter circuit (Dnote).
Full Digital Co-axial 2-way Speakers
This new construction multi units (WF+TW) offer high sound reproduction quality with independent driving for woofers and tweeters.
Multi-Voice Coil Structure
This structure carries multiple digital driving signals directly to voice coils inducing precise cone strokes.
This structure makes it possible to achieve driving and high power reproduction with low supply voltage and low power consumption by synthesizing driving forces.
Aluminum Horn Type Stabilizer Structure
Audio horn effect of tweeters realizes clear reproduction of high frequency. Further, shield effects by the aluminum panel and die-cast bridge structure shut out completely the influence of outside noise. Dedicated shielded harnesses are employed for digital signal inputs.
PMI-BAF (Black Aramid Fiber) Dual Layer Cone
Dual layer light weight and high rigidity structure cones of PMI and BAF sheets deliver reproduction of low distortion heavy low range and rich mid range.
Horn Design Pure Soft-dome Tweeter
Combination with full digital co-axial 2 way speakers delivers reproduction of mid range with rich sound pressure and expanding high range.
Unique and High Quality Design only Possible with the First-in-the-World System
Impressive design exposing bridge structure (aluminum horn type stabilizer) and using aluminum material for every design part from frame, bridge to champaign-gold bridge cover (aluminum panel) , make high sound quality and high quality feeling compatible.
Specifications
Full Digital Speaker Ready, Smart Access Link Wide 7” VGA Terrestrial Digital TV Receiver/DVD/SD AV Navigation System
Product Model |
Z8 |
System |
Standard / Capacity |
SD 20GByte |
(16GByte + 4GByte) |
Main Uni |
Monitor |
Wide 7” VGA |
Face-panel Width |
171mm |
GPS Reception Number |
12ch |
Operations |
Touch Panel |
● |
Remote Control |
● (Optional) |
Genuine Part Steering Remote Control |
● * |
Menu |
Simple Touch Menu |
● |
Variety Screen |
- |
Multi Language |
● |
(Menu Display Switching) |
Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (simplified) |
Terrestrial Digital TV |
12-segment/One-segment |
● Built-in (4x4) |
One-segment Tuner |
- |
Search for Relay Stations/Network Stations |
● (Smooth-search for Relay Stations) |
Media |
DVD VIDEO |
● |
CD/CD-R/RW |
● |
FM/AM |
● |
DVD±R/±RW/ROM
(Ready for VR Mode) |
● * |
MP3/WMA/AAC(DVD-R/RW、CD-R/RW/ROM) |
● |
MP3/WMA/AAC (SD Memory Card) |
● |
MP3/WMA/AAC (USB Memory) |
● |
iPod/iPhone Music Reproduction (Connection via USB Terminal) |
● |
Ready for iPod Album Artwork |
● |
Sound Setting |
Dolby Volume |
- |
G-EQ |
● (6-band) |
P-EQ |
- |
LPF/HPF |
- |
Intelligent Tune (Sound Restorer) |
● |
Intelligent Tune (Virtual Bass) |
● |
Intelligent Tune (Volume Smoother) |
● |
Intelligent Tune (Vocal Image Control) |
● |
Volume Setting Responding to Vehicle Speed |
● |
Music Catcher |
Max. Number of Music (Piece) Recording |
Max. 4,000 Numbers (of Music Pieces) |
Storage Hardware of Recorded Data |
SD (Packaged with the Unit) (4GByte) |
CD Recording Speed |
4 x Recording |
Auto-Title |
Appx. 220,000 Albums |
Search by Artist Name |
● |
Map |
Display (2D/3D Map) |
● |
Highway Mode/City Mode |
● |
Picture View |
● |
Number of Areas of Included City Maps |
1,232 Cities |
Navi/Navi 2 Screen |
1:01 |
Navi/AV 2 Screen |
● |
地Selection of Map Character Size |
Large/Medium/Small |
Used Data Base |
Made by Zen-rin |
Free Map Updating |
● (3 years) |
Incremental Map Updating (WEB Updating) |
●* |
Route Search |
Multiple Routes |
Max. 5 Routes |
Save-energy Routes |
● |
Congestion Prediction Routes |
● |
Routes with Bypass Considerations |
- |
Bypass Assistance |
- |
Use of On Line Traffic Information |
● |
Display of Estimated Arrival Time |
● |
Smart IC |
● |
Bypass Display |
● |
Search for Narrow Streets (Door to Door) Voice Guidance |
● |
Setting of Intermediate Destination (Stopping-by Locations) |
Max. 5 Locations |
Route Learning |
● |
Search for Detour Routes |
● |
Route Guidance |
Number of Lane Guidance Sheets |
Appx. 100,000 Sheets |
Junction Guidance |
Appx. 3,100 Junctions/4,900 Sheets |
Direction Sign Guidance |
Appx. 34,000 Signs (by Entrance Directions) |
Illustration Display of Ordinary Cross-roads |
● |
Display of Highway Entrance |
880 Entrances/Apps. 880 Sheets |
Displays of Highway Fares/Estimated Arrival Time/One-way Streets |
● |
Route Confirmation |
● |
Track Display |
● |
Illustrated Guidance of SA/PA |
- |
Warnings of Frequent Thefts |
- |
ETC-lane Guidance |
●* |
Switching/Selection of Guidance Voices |
● |
Slide Show of Nearby Sightseeing Spots |
- |
Search |
Telephone Number (“Town-page) Search (number of phone numbers) |
Appx. 8.5 million |
Private Phone Number Search (number of phone numbers) |
Appx. 30 million Numbers |
Address Search (number of addresses) |
Appx. 35 million addresses |
Selection of Adjacent Administrative Regions (‘To’, ‘Do’, ‘Fu’ and/or ‘Ken’) (Addresses) |
● |
Phonetic Sign Search (number) |
Appx. 8.5 million |
Input Assistance for Phonetic Signs/Key-word (Ambiguous) Search |
● |
Free Word Search (number) |
- |
TV Search |
●* |
Search by Location Name/Facility Name |
● |
Category/Vicinity Search (number of categories) |
1,300 Categories |
Parking Place “Near-pin” |
● |
Search by “Mapple Code” |
- |
Search for Sightseeing Destination Information (“Search by Accompanying Party” / “Best Season Search”) |
- |
Best Drive Spot Search |
- |
Search by Past Records |
100 Records |
Search by Route Side/Longitude & Latitude |
● |
Memory Registration |
Location Registration |
400 Locations |
SD/SCHC Memory Card |
4,500 Items |
Home Registration |
● |
VICS |
FM Multiplex (Levels 1~3, Built-in) |
● |
Route Search considering Congestion |
●* |
"Eco" Functions |
Ecology Display |
● |
CARDGET |
Pre-installed Applications (e-Fuel Consumption, Beauty Clock) |
● |
Application Downloading |
● |
Smartphone Ready |
iPhone Ready |
●* |
Bluetooth |
Data Communication |
● |
Hands-Free Phone |
● |
Audio |
● |
SD/SDHC Memory Cards |
Location Back-up |
●* |
Customization of Opening Display |
● |
Downloaded Voice/Customized Voice |
● |
Addition of CDDB Title Information (SD Card/On Line) |
● |
"MY Tour” (Acquisition of Picture View Data) |
● |
"MY Spot”/"MY Course” |
● |
Expandability/Others |
USB Data Communication Module |
● |
iPod Connection Terminals (VIDEO Direct) |
Optional Cable necessary* |
4ch Pre-Output/Sub-woofer Output Terminal |
●* |
VTR Input/2-Zone Output Terminal |
●* |
Video Output |
● |
AUX (3.5 mm) Input Terminal |
- |
Rear Vision (Rear-View) Camera Connection Terminals |
● |
ETC Connection Terminals |
● |
DSRC Connection Terminals |
● |
Beacon Connection Terminals |
● |
Anti-Theft Functions |
● |
Navigation Section |
GPS Reception Frequency |
1,575.42 MHs (C/A Code) |
GPS Sensitivity |
Better than -160dBm |
GPS Channels |
Parallel 12 Channels |
LCD Monitor Section |
Screen Size |
7” |
Number of Pixels |
1,152,000 Pixels |
Driving System |
TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active Matrix Driving System |
CD/DVD Player Section |
Frequency Response |
20Hz~20kHz |
S/N Ratio |
80dB |
Total Harmonic Distortion (Ratio) |
0.05% (1kHz) |
12-Segment/One-Segment Tuner Section |
Receiving Channels |
UHF13~62ch |
FM Tuner Section |
Receiving Frequency |
76.0MHz~90.0MHz |
Practical Sensitivity |
8dBμV |
AM Tuner Section |
Receiving Frequency |
522kHz~1,629kHz |
Practical Sensitivity |
30dBμV |
Equalizer Section |
G EQ |
6-Band G-EQ
(Basic Modes: 6, User Modes: 3) |
POSITION |
Balance/Fader |
Bluetooth Section |
Receiving Frequency |
2402MHz~2480MHz
(Steps of 1 MHz) |
Sensitivity |
-70dBm or Better |
Common |
Supply Voltage |
DC14.4V |
Grounding Method |
Minus Grounding |
Current Consumption |
Appx. 4.0 A (at CD 1W Output) |
Dimensions |
178(W)×100(H)×182.3(D)mm
(Installation Depth: 158.3 (D) mm) |
Weight |
3.0kg |
As for items with *, there are certain limiting conditions. Please confirm details.
Full Digital Front Speaker System
Product Model |
Z17F |
Co-Axial Speaker |
Speaker System |
Full Digital 17 cm Co-axial 2-Way Speaker (set of 2) |
Units Used |
17cm PMI-BAF Dual Layer Cone (Woofer)
2cm Pure Soft Dome (Tweeter) |
Dimensions |
172(W) x 166(H) x 74(D)mm (without input cable) |
Dimensions below Fixing Panel (Installation Depth) |
134(W) x 134(H) X 57.5(D)mm |
Weight (per unit) |
1,020g |
Others |
High Rigidity Sound Baffle (packaged together) |
Tweeter |
Speaker System |
Full Digital Dome Tweeter (set of 2) |
Units Used |
2cm Pure Soft Dome |
Dimensions |
41.5(W) x 41.5(H) x 26.5(D)mm |
When fixed to Tweeter Fixture |
41.5(W) x 48(H) x 51(D)mm |
Weight (per unit) |
56g |
Others |
Fixtures and Installation Brackets packaged together |
Driver Unit |
Driver Unit |
Full Digital Driver Unit (2 each for each of left and right channels) |
Dimensions |
107.8(W) x 24.4(H) x 47.8(D)mm |
Weight |
100g |
Rated Output (Woofer) |
0.93W x 6 Drivers x 2 ch. (Multiple Driving) |
Rated Output (Co-axial Tweeter) |
0.93W x 2ch |
Rated Output (Separate Tweeter) |
0.93W x 2ch |
Max. Output (Woofer) |
1.39 W x 6 drivers x 2 ch. (Multiple Driving) |
Max. Output (Co-axial Tweeter) |
1.39W x 2ch |
Max. Output (Separate Tweeter) |
1.39W x 2ch |
Effect Section |
Digital Crossover + 5 Band P-EQ |
Power Supply |
10.8 to 15.6 Volts |
Current Consumption |
0.05A/0.21A (1 ch.) (at Stand-by/at 1 W Output) |
THD+N (20kHz AE-17filter) |
0.08%(Non-NFB) at 1kHz |
S/N (A-weighted) |
115dB |
Channel Separation |
115dB |
Full Digital Rear Speaker System
Product Model |
Z17R |
Co-axial Speaker |
Speaker System |
Full Digital 17 cm Co-axial 2-Way Speaker (set of 2) |
Units Used |
17 cm PMI-BAF Dual Layer Cone (Woofer)
2 cm Pure Soft Dome (Tweeter) |
Dimensions |
172(W) x 166(H) x 74(D)mm (without input cable) |
Dimensions below Fixing Panel (Installation Depth) |
134(W) x 134(H) X 57.5(D)mm |
Weight (per Unit) |
1,020g |
Others |
High Rigidity Sound Baffle (packaged together) |
Driver Unit |
Driver Unit |
Full Digital Driver Unit (each for left and right channels) |
Dimensions |
107.8(W) x 24.4(H) x 47.8(D)mm |
Weight |
100g |
Rated Output (Woofer) |
0.93W x 6 Driver x 2 ch. (Multiple Driving) |
Rated Output (Co-axial Tweeter) |
0.93W x 2ch |
Max. Output (Woofer) |
1.39W x 6 Driver x 2 ch. (Multiple Driving) |
Max. Output (Co-axial Tweeter) |
1.39W x 2ch |
Effect Section |
Digital Crossover + 5 Band P-EQ |
Power Supply |
10.8 to 15.6 Volts |
Current Consumption |
0.05A/0.21A(1ch) |
THD+N (20kHz AE-17filter) |
0.08%(Non-NFB) at 1kHz |
S/N (A-weighted) |
115dB |
Channel Separation |
115dB |
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