Pioneer DEH-P5000UB In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iTunes AAC/WAV Receiver
by Pioneer Mobile
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Manufacturer: Pioneer MobileModel: DEHP5000UB
Product features:
- CD receiver with built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
- Built in iPod Control - No Adapter Necessary, But Adding Pioneer optional Connecting Cable Lets you Leave Your iPod Cable at Home
- cCadapter, Satellite Radio, CD changer
- Inputs: Auxiliary Input (rear), USB Input (for Windows Media devices, USB storage devices, and iPod)
- Outputs: Three Sets of Preamp Outputs
- InstallerNet Car Stereo InstallCard
- Pioneer CD-R600 Full Function Smart Remote
- Pioneer GEX-P10HD HD Radio Tuner for Pioneer HD Radio-Ready Head Units
- Maxell CD-AUTO Automobile CD Lens Cleaner
- Pioneer CDX-P1280 12 Disc Multi Cd Player
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Customer Review: Frustrating
Summary: 2 Stars
I upgraded from an Alpine CDE-9843, just so I could hook up a USB drive, and I expected this unit to operate similarly to the Alpine. I was wrong! It has lots of little quirks that become highly annoying the more you have to put up with them. I wish I would have tested this unit in a store before buying it, because then I definitely would have gone with another Alpine!
PROS
- Looks sleek, especially at night.
- Two-line display is great.
- Sound quality is great. The 'sound retriever' feature really does make compressed audio sound significantly better.
- Being able to control my iPhone from the unit or the phone itself is a nice touch... too bad I never use this. I use a USB stick instead.
CONS
- NO PAUSE BUTTON. I can't imagine who made the decision to leave the pause button on the REMOTE ONLY but whoever that was should be fired. Scrambling for the remote to pause my music, especially at night, is very difficult and dangerous and I just can't fathom why Pioneer did this. They could have ditched ANY of the other buttons for a pause button and it would have been better.
- The knob isn't easy to use. Left/right/up/down buttons are far easier to manage while driving than this cumbersome all-in-one knob.
- Think you'll be able to just copy new songs to your USB stick and this head unit will organize them alphabetically? WRONG. For some insane reason, MP3s are organized by DATE CREATED first, and alphabetically second. So, whenever you add a new song, it becomes the first song the head unit plays! In other words, to add just one new song and maintain their order, you have to copy the entire contents of the USB drive to your computer, erase the USB drive, and then copy all of the songs back to the USB drive so their date created timestamps are in order. FUN!
- When using USB, you will frequently need to browse your files using the big List button. But this is difficult because pressing the List button takes you all the way back to the root folder! You cannot quickly see the other songs in your current folder. If you are listening to something that is not in the root folder (i.e. 99% of the time), you will need to navigate there manually from the root to find the file you're currently listening to! This is not natural - the List button should take you to the files in the current folder, not the root folder. Pioneer - why not have a single click take you to your current folder, and a double click return you to root? That would have been such a simple solution to a very frustrating problem.
- Yes, it has a resume feature, meaning when you switch inputs or turn the car off, your song will resume playing from where it left off. But it's poorly implemented. It only takes note of your position every minute or so. So quite frequently you will be in the middle of a song on USB and switch to the radio, for instance, and then switch right back to your USB and now you're listening to the beginning of the song again. My Alpine unit always resumed from EXACTLY where I left off, not an entire minute behind.
- Pressing up/down to switch folders is backwards. Up takes you to the next folder, down to the previous. No big deal perhaps, but... WHY? It can confuse you if you forget and accidentally skip back a few folders rather than forward.
- Each source is supposed to have its own independent sound level adjustment. And they all do... except the radio. Again I just have to ask... WHY?
- When Random is turned on, pressing next should take you to a new RANDOM song. But no, it takes you to the next song. So you can't skip through random songs. You have to listen to a song all the way through and then, only then, will it pick a random song. WHY?
- If you have your music paused when you turn your car off, it will come blaring back on when you start the car again. WHY?
- It does work with my iPhone, however, I could not get it to work at all with my friend's iPod video. I thought this unit was supposed to support that iPod... but it didn't work. Tried multiple cables, and it just wouldn't recognize it period. We hooked it up to the auxiliary input, but it sounded awful. No bass, hollow sound... what gives?
CONCLUSION
If this unit would just operate like my old Alpine - i.e. more intuitively, I would be much happier. As it is, though, operating this device is a minor struggle every time I want to switch songs... or PAUSE a song. I recommend trying this out in a store before buying - I think you'll agree that there are much better options out there!
Description of Pioneer DEH-P5000UB In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iTunes AAC/WAV Receiver
Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity--the way the artist intended it--from all of your highly compressed MP3, WMA, and AAC files stored on USB memory device, iPod, and portable digital players. By restoring data (especially higher frequencies) that tend to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneer?s Advanced Sound Retriever technology enhances audio reproduction nearly all the way up to 20 kHz frequencies. When Advanced Sound Retriever is "ON," the high frequency range is compensated to match the frequency response curve of the original sound.
USB Direct Control for iPod and More
Pioneer's DEH-P5000UB is ready to roll with capability for direct connection to your iPod. USB 2.0's speed and capability allow an elevated iPod experience in the car, and nearly limitless expandability for portable media players and USB memory devices.
File search and access are extra quick. The head unit keeps song, artist, time, and album information displays very clear and user-friendly, and control is intuitive through the 7-way Rotary Commander. The system's wired USB connection provides direct digital signal transfer from the iPod for clean, clear sound. In addition, Pioneer has developed the following new features to make using your iPod in the car extremely easy and convenient:
? Link Search-- While listening to a specific artist, hold "List" button to pop up folders containing that specific artist.
? Passenger Control Mode--Allows passenger to use the iPod directly to browse and select music, while connected to the head unit for playback.
? Random (Shuffle) Key--Physical Random Button on faceplate (Shuffle) makes it easy to hear something fresh.
Available Bluetooth Wireless Technology*
Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation, including talking via the head unit's microphone and your vehicle's speaker system. The system automatically mutes any other audio during incoming or outgoing calls.
*Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required
Full Featured and High Performance
The DEH-P5000UB is smartly designed to expand your system, customize your experience, and provide superior sound quality and easy operation. Features include:
? 3 RCA Hi-Volt pre-outs for adding external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
? Two-way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings.
? Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
? Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.