Electricity and water don’t mix For a conventional entertainment unit, prolonged exposure to a marine environment is a death sentence – one corrosive salt molecule, UV ray, mist particle and vibration at a time. For marine enthusiasts, the answer to these problems is obvious – get a Jensen Marine unit. Jensen Marine has designed its range of entertainment products from the ground up, to exist in perfect harmony with the great outdoors. While many marine electronics products are just existing products that have been modified to be water-resistant, Jensen Marine products have been ‘outdoor-proofed’ during every step of the design process. New to Australia, Jensen Marine’s MSR7007 is a product unlike anything the marine industry has ever seen. It is an AM/FM/CD stereo unit with waterproof protection suitable for heavy sea conditions (IPX5). Most marine electronics corrode from the inside out, destroyed by the ambient moisture content in the air that enters the chassis or DINS through ‘cooling holes’. Jensen Marine’s sealed chassis prevents moisture ingress completely, with heat extracted via a heat sink. If you want to avoid cluttering up your boat with CDs, the unit is MP3/WMA and iPod compatible, with convenient front access for iPod and MP3 via an auxiliary jack (cable sold separately). For added convenience, connection via the rear pigtail provides the iPod’s visual information on the MSR7007’s own large multi-line LCD display, enabling visibility from a wide range of vantage points – no lurching across the boat to see who’s playing. The MSR7007 is suitable for Radio Broadcast Data System usage, can receive the NOAA Weatherband, and is even ready for SIRIUS satellite radio (although SIRIUS is currently not available to Australian audiences). The MSR7007 provides warm, clear sound with 200W of output power and is wired remote-ready for MWR75 and MWR100 controls. Installation is easy with the MSR7007’s single-DIN chassis, and the rear aux-in, pre-amp output enables the attachment of external speakers for bigger sound. For unexpected occurrences, the MSR7007 is equipped with 40-second electronic CD skip protection, zero-current memory draw and low battery (voltage) warning. The MSR7007 is the ideal all-round audio system for people with places to be, in a superbly functional and elegant package. With Jensen Marine, electricity and water still won’t mix – but they will coexist. Further information: Bigfish Marine and Outdoor – (02) 6676 1012 or visit: www.bigfishmarineandoutdoor.com.au