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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2001
Aiwa puts TI DSP in dashboard audio
system
A power-efficient DSP from Texas Instruments has been selected as the engine for Aiwa's new, automotive digital audio system designed for in-dash installation.
A power-efficient DSP from Texas Instruments has been selected as the engine for Aiwa's new, automotive digital audio system designed for in-dash installation The car audio player, model CDC-MA01 and CDC-MA01R, is the industry's first car audio system designed to support both MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"As one of the leaders in producing industry-first audio technology, Aiwa has developed an innovative product with the addition of the first automotive multi-format audio player, just as the CD-R market begins to take off", said Jennifer Wu, worldwide marketing manager of Internet Audio CD at TI.
"Aiwa's new car audio player adds to the extensive list of consumer audio products that feature TI DSPs, including products for the home, car and portable use".
Now available in the USA, Aiwa's car audio player is a 1-DIN type car audio system that supports CD-R, CD-RW and standard music CDs.
Designed for sale and installation by aftermarket resellers only, the two-disc audio player features an LCD for song title and artist name.
The CDC-MA01R model will also come with a Radio Data System in select parts of the world, delivering the best quality radio reception and minimising interruptions.
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