|
General Features:
- In-dash DVD, AM/FM, CD, WMA, and MP3 Multimedia Receiver
- Built-in Bluetooth technology supports hands-free calling with a compatible Bluetooth phone
- Fixed face with slot loading DVD/CD drive
- 6.2" Wide-VGA color LCD touch panel display
- Wireless remote control included
- Blue button lighting
- CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
- Power Output:
- Peak: 40 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 18 watts x 4 channels
- CD Text Display
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
- 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, MP3, WMA, and AAC
- Playback of Region 1 DVD discs
- AM/FM tuner with presets
- 2-band parametric equalizer with 4 selectable tone curves (3 Preset, 1 User)
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready: SiriusXM SCC1 and subscription required and sold separately
- HD Radio Ready: Clarion THD400 required and sold separately
- Built-in Bluetooth: Includes microphone and built-in controls for hands free talking when connected to a compatible Bluetooth phone
- iPod Ready:
- Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Rear auxiliary input: RCA Audio/Video Input
- Rear video output: RCA Audio/Video Output can play video to another LCD screen, like an Overhead Monitor
- Rear video input: Rear video input for rear view cameras with a RCA composite input
- Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
Bluetooth Features:
- Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking and audio streaming
- Bluetooth version 2.1 +EDR certified
- Supports A2DP audio streaming
- Bluetooth profiles supported:
- HFP: Hands Free Profile allows a hands-free car kit to connect to a compatible mobile phone
- HSP: Headset Profile enables the a Bluetooth headset to connect to a compatible mobile phone
- A2DP: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile allows high quality audio to be streamed from an audio device to the car stereo
- AVRCP: Audio/Video Remote Control Profile supports basic remote control functions (play, pause, etc) via Bluetooth
- Works with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones
- Includes a built-in microphone for convenient talking
|
Average Customer Rating is 3.3 out of 5 stars:
Share your thoughts with others:
|
|
Average Attributes Rating:
| Durability |
|
3.8 |
| Value |
|
3.6 |
| Features |
|
3.7 |
| Design |
|
4.1 |
| Usability |
|
3.5 |
|
what's this?
|
|
|
Quick Comparison:
|
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews:
|
Review by
Dennis from Dover, PA
| Overall |
|
| Durability |
|
| Value |
|
| Features |
|
| Design |
|
| Usability |
|
|
Installed the VX401 in my 2008 Outlander, and thus far I am pleased. At the price it has one of the best combination of features available. The Bluetooth, iPod, DVD, SIRIUS all work well. Installation is pretty straightforward, with a couple caveats. First, save your mounting screws from your factory radio, you'll need them. The ones supplied are too short if you use the brackets with the aftermarket kit. My factory ones were just right. Also, if you tie-in the parking brake interlock, don't use the Clarion connector, it's junk. Go to Lowes or Walmart and buy some, or just cut the wire and crimp or solder it. Also, if you have steering wheel controls, spend the money for the PAC instead of the cheaper Axxess Universal unit. I tried the latter, and couldn't get it to work, and I'm waiting on the PAC as a replacement, I hope it works. But overall, I'm pleased, and it looks great in the dash. Hope it lasts for as long as I own the car.
|
|
Review by
alexandr from edison, NJ
| Overall |
|
| Durability |
|
| Value |
|
| Features |
|
| Design |
|
| Usability |
|
|
sometime loos connection with iphone3 bay BT. steering wheel interface not working with this radio
|
|
Review by
ernie from Chalmette, LA
| Overall |
|
| Durability |
|
| Value |
|
| Features |
|
| Design |
|
| Usability |
|
|
I 100% recommend this radio. The iPod interface is severely easy to use and is very sleek. The main reason I bought the radio is for the iPod capabilities and I'm not disappointed. The DVD option is very nice and the picture is clear. I never use the am fm radio so I can't comment on that but CDs play well on the radio. I have the radio in my 03 Lexus is300. Well worth the price if you want a nice, sleek radio. Didn't care to have navi so this radio was perfect for the price!
|
|
Review by
Michael from Swansboro, NC
| Overall |
|
| Durability |
|
| Value |
|
| Features |
|
| Design |
|
| Usability |
|
|
8 months ago, I went for a cheaper model and that is what I got. The sound is different. I immediately thought it inferior to the factory unit's sound. I have gotten used to it though, and now I think the sound is good but not great. The Bluetooth works great for calls except some times it has trouble doing phone functions and seizes up. The only way to fix it is to turn the unit off. I don't like the GPS. No free map upgrade when it was first purchased, and you have to go to another company's website to upgrade at all. It interrupts the music as many as 4 times for each turn which gets a little anoying. I don't like the way it searches for POIs or adresses either. Overall, I am not particularly happy with the unit, although I won't be replacing it any time soon. It serves its purpose and there are things I like about it. I do wish I would have spent a little more and purchased a better unit.
|
|
Review by
Dominic from Gilbert, AZ
| Overall |
|
| Durability |
|
| Value |
|
| Features |
|
| Design |
|
| Usability |
|
|
This head unit is seriously annoying. I'll list a few of the things that make me want to tear it out of my dash and introduce it to the business end of my Winchester. Each time you change sources (iPod, cd, stereo) the thing has to restart. When you access the list of music on your iPod there is a serious lack of intuition on the part of the interface, after you spend 5 minutes slowly scrolling through your songs and pick one you like, you need to start all the way over at songs beginning with "A" and scroll again to pick the next one instead of the unit remembering your place. If you go through artists, for example, pick an album and decide to go back to the list of albums within that artist... There is no "back" button for that. Oh no you have to go all the way back to the beginning and start again by choosing whether you wish to select from artists, or songs. One cannot adjust the volume when changing audio settings. For example, if you want to change the bass or loudness, and turn the volume down to balance the changes you are making, you must back out of the audio settings to do it. When you are playing a CD and you get to the end, the player doesn't start the album over it just stops, thats only slightly annoying but perhaps just plain dumb is that you can't skip from the last track forward to the first track. There is other issues too but I'm getting tired of complaining. Clarion mailed in their performance on this one, its a piece of trash, don't buy it.
|
|
|
