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Old 05-02-2008, 01:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
Jensen VM8012 DVD Head Unit w/ Screen
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Just wanted to add my recent findings on this headunit to the database of information we got here.

If anyone is considering buying this deck...

Jensen VM8012 In-dash DVD receiver at Crutchfield.com

...read this thread first! It should answer things NOT found in the manual.


Here are some brief technical specs from measurements and tests I've run on it with my oscilloscope...

Full volume on this unit is labelled as level 63.

The two pairs of RCA preouts can deliver up to 2.4 volts RMS unclipped each at full volume.

The subwoofer RCA preout clips out at about 3 volts at full volume, and distorts on the oscilloscope for more than a second when pausing or switching tracks before smoothing out.
(I would suggest not using the sub out to connect to your amp, and use one of the other pre-outs, despite the fact you will lose subwoofer volume and low-pass crossover control from your head unit.)

The built in amp clips out at volume level 56 (out of 63), before it starts to clip the output to the speakers.

The maximum unclipped voltage delivered to the speakers from the built in amp is 7.8 volts (unloaded), which at 4 ohms is approximately 15W per channel.

It can read data on DVD-R and DVD+RW discs, USB flash drives and SD memory cards but NOT SDHC memory cards.

Hope this information was useful to someone!
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Old 05-05-2008, 04:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Thank you very much for this information.
I was looking at this unit today
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Glad I could help out.
If you need to know anything else about the unit, just ask and I'll do my best to answer it.
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Phoenix Gold SLD44 Line Driver
Phoenix Gold TBassCUBE w/ Subsonic Filter
MTX Thunder 92001 Amp
2 x Alpine Type-R SWR-1222D Subs
Subzone dual 1.5 cu. ft. Net. Int. Vol. Vented Box @ 38Hz
JBL GTO75.4II 4-Channel Amp
Fosgate Power Series 6x9 Coaxials
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I've played Xvid AVI videos with AC3 audio tracks on this unit as well.

The screen font is extremely small (so get an external clock) and the brightness isn't the greatest, so don't expect to be able to see it during the day. On the up side, you can connect this unit to an external LCD using the composite output.

The random play function is a little TOO random or has some sort of bug in it, and doesn't keep track of which songs you've already heard, so it ends up back at songs you might have already skipped by.
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Jensen VM8012 In-Dash DVD Receiver w/ DVD-RW/SD Memory Card/USB Support (Xvid/AC3 Capable)
Phoenix Gold SLD44 Line Driver
Phoenix Gold TBassCUBE w/ Subsonic Filter
MTX Thunder 92001 Amp
2 x Alpine Type-R SWR-1222D Subs
Subzone dual 1.5 cu. ft. Net. Int. Vol. Vented Box @ 38Hz
JBL GTO75.4II 4-Channel Amp
Fosgate Power Series 6x9 Coaxials
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