Tap to connect wirelessly

NFC technology lets you connect your Bluetooth® phone instantly, just by tapping it on the receiver’s volume knob. No NFC? No problem. You can still manually connect to Bluetooth® wireless connection using your device’s settings menu

Connect two smartphones, with Dual BLUETOOTH® connection

Pair your first phone using Bluetooth® for full access to navigation, music playback, and communication features. A second phone can be connected simultaneously for making and receiving calls.

Bring Siri on the road

Hook up your iOS device to control its music, navigation, messaging, and more, using Siri Eyes Free.¹

Voice control for Android

Use voice control to get directions, send messages, and play tracks on your Android smartphone.

Control by talking

Enjoy helpful smartphone features without taking your eyes off the road. Voice control lets you manage music, get real-time directions and communicate with contacts—all via simple spoken commands.

High-power amp for rich, clear sound

The built-in four-channel amplifier delivers 4×55 W of power, for loud and natural sound.

EXTRA BASS™ boosts the beat

Bring out the dynamics in your music, with enhanced low frequencies from EXTRA BASS.²

10-band digital equalizer customizes your sound

With 10 adjustable EQ sliders, you can easily fine-tune the sound to your personal tastes. The new Karaoke Mode quietens vocal tracks for those times when you just can’t help singing along.

Expand your sound system

With three pre-outs you can add components of your choice, like extra amplifiers and subwoofers.

Choose your colors

Browse 35,000 colors to match the two-zone illumination with your car interior. And when the music starts, lights on the LED screen pulse in time to the song.

Play FLAC files

FLAC compatibility lets you play lossless audio files, so you can enjoy every detail of the music.

AOA 2.0 lets you play music from your smartphone apps

Enjoy downloaded or streamed music from your smartphone with Android Open Accessory 2.0 support. Simply plug into the USB port, then play your favorite music apps.

Read easily with high-contrast LCD

With five times the contrast of conventional screens, plus an optimized viewing angle, the screen is always easy to read.

USB input lets you play music from your iPhone or iPod

You can easily play music from your iOS device. Just plug in with a USB cable and control basic playback functions while seeing track information on the display.

Sirius XM Radio ready

Connect your Sirius XM Radio satellite tuner (not supplied) to enjoy commercial-free music, sports, news, and entertainment.

General Features

Aux-In

Yes (Front)

EQ

Yes (EQ10)

High Pass Filter

Yes (80/100/120)

High Voltage Pre Out

No

Loudness

No

Low Pass Filter

Yes (80/100/120)

Subwoofer Direct Connection

Yes (Easy)

Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE)

No

Clear Audio+

No

EXTRA BASS

Yes (1,2)

Tuner Features

Pre-set

FM18 / AM12

Panel Design

Display Colour (Colour Variation / Negative or Positive)

Black colour/Negative

Display Device (LCD / FL / OEL / TFT)

LCD (with Acryl)

iPod Control Feature

iPod Control (Codec)

Depending on iPod

iPod Control (List Browsing)

No

iPod Control (Passenger Control)

No

iPod Control (Pause)

Yes

Bluetooth Profile

A2DP

Yes (version 1.3)

AVRCP

Yes (version 1.3)

HFP 1.5

Yes (version 1.6)

Bluetooth Feature

Call History (# of)

Yes (20 numbers via PBAP)

Call History Browse with PBAP

Yes (Combined call)

External Microphone

Supplied

Built-in Microphone

No

Last Dialed Call

Yes

Bluetooth Audio Feature

Audio Codec

SBC, AAC

Audio Level Adjustment

Yes (-6dB – +6dB)

CUE / REV

Yes

USB Mass Storage Device Control Feature

Jump Mode

Yes

USB Device Control (Codec)

MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC

USB Device Control (List Browsing)

Yes

USB Device Control (Pause)

Yes

Remote Control

Remote

RM-X231

USB-capable

USB Android Open Accessory Protocol

Yes (2.0)

USB Hub

No