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  Alpine KTX-100EQ IMPRINT Sound Mgr Calibration Kit
 
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IMPRINT™ sound tuning kit for the Alpine CDA-9887 CD receiver



Stock Status: Discontinued


Product Code: 500KTX100E

Description Crutchfield Hands-on Research
 

Use the KTX-100EQ sound tuning kit to tailor the audio settings in your Alpine CDA-9887 CD receiver to best match your vehicle's interior. Connect the included microphone and place it in your preferred listening position in the vehicle — the KTX-100EQ uses impressive automatic sound tuning to take the guesswork out of setting up your system.

IMPRINT sound tuning technology
Load the supplied software onto your laptop PC, connect it to the KTX-100EQ via the included USB cable, and you're ready to adjust your system. Let the computer set the adjustments, or use the software to do it manually. You'll find a built-in 3-band parametric equalizer, manual crossover controls, and manual time-correction controls as well.

Once you have the sound tweaked to your liking, your Alpine stereo stores the settings in its flash memory. Even if you disconnect the car battery, the sound settings are preserved until you use the IMPRINT kit to change them.

Use it once and send it back
Making sound adjustments with the IMPRINT is a one-time process, so there's no need for you to keep the KTX-100EQ kit after you've used it. Normally, this kit is sold only to dealers, but Crutchfield wants to make this special offer to all you car audio "do-it-yourselfers" out there:

Use the sound tuning kit and then return in to us within 30 days. We'll refund the purchase price, minus a $50 re-stocking fee — that's less than you'd pay a dealer to adjust the sound for you. On the other hand, if you decide not to use the kit, return it to us with the software unopened and we'll refund the full purchase price.

What if you get a new car?
Just give us a call if you move your Alpine stereo to a new car. You've already paid to use the KTX-100EQ kit once, so we'll send it to you again free of charge so you can make adjustments for your new vehicle. As before, just return it within 30 days.

 
Details:
   » IMPRINT sound processor for use with the Alpine CDA-9887 CD receiver to create the perfect listening space in your car
   » rental kit minimizes your expense — use it, then return it for a full refund minus a $50 restocking fee
   » automatic or manually adjustable 3-band parametric EQ, high- and low-pass filters, and time correction
   » included microphone lets the IMPRINT measure the acoustics in your vehicle
   » sound settings are stored in your Alpine stereo's internal memory
   » warranty: 1 year

Average Customer Rating: Based on 25 Reviews.


 
Excellent device for imprint capable headunits February-07-11
Reviewer: horn from Dallas  
Product takes a little time to get familiar with.  Lousy documentation.  The biggest drawback
has to do with the memory settings that limit you to a single sampling with the three curves
of which two can be put into memory.  It would be great if you could sample for the driver and
all the passengers and put that into the two memory slots.  The compromise is between the
driver's seat and the passengers.  You have to choose between optimizing for one or the
other.  Seems like it wouldn't be hard to set it up with more flexibility.


 
Just wouldn't work August-16-10
Reviewer: tllado from Dallas, TX  
After 20 or 30 tries I finally gave up. I spent hours and hours trying to get this processor to run its tests and do what it's designed to do. Over and over I just kept getting the same error message from the program: "Error Code -2". Isn't that descriptive and helpful? I usually got this error immediately after I clicked the start button, before the tests even began. Sometimes it waited until the tests were 2-3% complete then gave me the error. I spent hours on the phone with Alpine tech support and that's the farthest I ever got. They couldn't provide me with any useful suggestions. I am not a happy customer.


 
Great Product April-16-10
Reviewer: Marco from Torrance,CA  
Well first of all I want to explain why I gave it  4 stars.  The product does take some researching and playing with the gains.  

Ok know let me explain my set up.

Alpine CDA-9887(Had it for a 1 1/2 years before buying the imprint)
Polk db Audio 6 3/4 Components Up front (the switch on the crossovers set to +3db)
Polk db Audio 5 1/4 Components in the Rear(the switch on the crossover set at 0 db)
Alpine PDX 5
Alpine 10" Type S  SWS-1023 Dual 2 Ohm set in series to show 4 ohms( the enclosure is a Qlogic custom enclosure for an Acura RSX)

Ok Now to how i setup the Imprint.  Before I set up the imprint I wanted to make sure my gain were setup correctly because I did some reading on how to setup gain and I learned my could had been off.  I originally had my Mids/Highs to a little bit more than half and the Subwoofer all the way up.  I was noticing the subwoofer was distorting at High volume.  To adjust my gains i used the test tone method.  I used a 1Khz test tone for the Mids/Highs and found that my gain should had been at exactly 12'oclock on the gains for channels 1/2 and 3/4.  My Crossovers on the Mids/Highs on the amp are turned off and set to full range.  Next I used a 70 Hhz test tone for the subwoofer and found that the gain should be set to 12 o'clock and the crossover to 75Hz on the amplifier.


 
Definately worth it April-07-10
Reviewer: Dan from Norfolk, VA  
I just entered the car audio world not to long ago and am a bit of a research feind! I looked and looked around for what I wanted via personal prefference, reviews and advice from others including the crutchfeild staff. I ended up with,
2000 toyota 4runner
alpine 9887 HU
the alpine KTP-445 power pack
Polk db 6501 components up front
And the db 651 in the rear ( had to build a custom bracket but measured before ordering)

I thought this was such a huge differnce from what the previous owner had installed and was hesitant to go for the Imprint kit. Prior to the imprint my tuning of the system sounded pretty good and again the system already was a big improvement. I just had no idea that it could be improved this much. Followed the directions and read up on some forums and the imprint system has totally outdone itself! My system sounds amazing! Previously I could only turn it up to about 19-20ish before it started to get distorted but now I can crank it up to about 25-26ish and it is sooo clear and haven't had any issues with the bass like previous reviewers.  I will eventually put In a sub but am in no hurry As the system sounds good as is! Was going to rent and return but I will probably keep as i will probably look to do the same to my wifes car and maybe a convinced friend! If you are on the border of doing this read up on the forums and follow the directions, you will not be dissappointed!


 
INCREDIBLE July-14-09
Reviewer: Jacob from Madison, WI  
I read some pretty bad reviews on this site, and I don't understand why.

Here's what I have for speakers in my '02 Trailblazer:
Infinity Kappa 60.9cs in the front, Infinity Kappa 62.9i in the rear (front and rear running off Infinity 475a), and 2 old Audiobahn subs running from a 1200 watt Legacy amp.  

I turned the levels on the Legacy amp just under half-way like the instructions said, and I have had absolutely no problem with the bass lacking.  The bass in all speakers and the subs is crisp and punchy, and the overall sound is just incredible. I think that those who haven't had the best results may not have powered speakers and are just running them from the head unit, because like I said there is no problem with the bass.

Everything was easy to set up, and it took around 35 minutes for the entire setup.  I had thought that the sound in my car was pretty good before this, but this honestly was the best $ I've ever spent.  The sound is incredible.


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