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Practically Any Vehicle Can Be a Smartphone Accessory with Pioneer's New 2017 NEX In-Dash Multimedia Receivers Packed with Smartphone and Entertainment Features
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today expands its popular NEX platform
with five new NEX in-dash multimedia receivers for 2017. The double-DIN
7" LCD AVH-2330NEX and AVH-2300NEX and double-DIN 6.2"LCD AVH-1330NEX
and AVH-1300NEX models are designed to complement the smartphone
lifestyle of today's consumer with continuous connectivity and access to
a variety of entertainment options. The AVH-3300NEX expands the NEX
line-up into the smaller, more universal single-DIN in-dash receiver
size, providing for the first time, a smartphone connectivity solution
that easily fits into many older and collectible cars coveted by
automotive enthusiasts.
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Pioneer AVH-3300NEX Multimedia Car Receiver (Photo: Business Wire)
The units feature a redesigned, simple-to-use interface and
compatibility with popular automotive specific smartphone interfaces and
apps such as Apple (News - Alert) CarPlay®, Android Auto™1 and Waze®, plus
entertainment options such as Bluetooth® music streaming and hands-free
calling, Spotify® and Pandora®. For 2017, the new NEX models have been
engineered with an optimized PCB layout for audio signal integrity and a
number of audiophile-grade components to deliver a premium audio
listening experience.
"With Pioneer's new line of 2017 NEX receivers, we're making in-vehicle
connectivity and great entertainment even more accessible by continuing
to offer popular smartphone and music services, but at a more
consumer-friendly price point," said Ted Cardenas, vice president of
marketing at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "Plus, the introduction of
the AVH-3300NEX single-DIN option significantly increases the number of
compatible vehicles, specifically meeting the demand for the latest
smartphone connectivity in a form factor that can be installed into many
of the unique, exotic, or simply older vehicles that car lovers drive."
EASY SMARTPHONE CONNECTIVITY AND CONVENIENCE
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Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity - All models feature built-in
Bluetooth2 wireless connectivity for convenient hands-free
calling and music streaming with compatible Bluetooth enabled devices.
Users are able to pre-register up to five smartphones with the
receivers, enabling hands-free calling and/or music to be streamed
from any of the five previously paired phones, eliminating the need to
pair and unpair devices. Additionally, the response time between
switching pre-registered devices is faster, as is access to music and
contacts stored on the connected device.
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To maximize the connectivity options and call quality for
hands-free communication and wireless audio streaming, each NEX
receiver features Bluetooth AVRCP 1.6 to provide browsing
capability of a user's media library, and HFP 1.6 with wideband
speech for clearer overall sound quality, making it easier to
recognize and understand voices during calls.
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Android Auto (AVH-3300NEX, AVH-2330NEX, AVH-2300NEX)
Three
of the five models feature Android Auto integration, allowing
consumers to quickly connect their compatible smartphones to extend
the Android platform into the car in a way that is purpose-built for
driving. Designed with safety in mind, Android Auto utilizes a simple
and intuitive interface to provide navigation, communication, music
and more, combined with powerful new voice actions for minimized
distraction, so users stay focused on the road. Smartphones running
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or newer operating systems offer Android Auto
and will work with the three Pioneer models.
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Apple CarPlay (all models)
Pioneer's
CarPlay-compatible NEX in-dash receivers offer consumers the ability
to upgrade the vehicles they already own with the latest iPhone®
technology specifically designed for the car. Consumers with the
latest version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or newer, including iPhone 7,
iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6s, can use Siri® voice
control to make and receive calls, compose and respond to text
messages, access Apple Maps for navigation, and listen to their music,
podcasts, or iTunes® Radio.
EXPANDED ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS (All Models)
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Spotify - Control content from the Spotify app for
iPhone and Android devices as a dedicated source on the receivers.
Listeners can now play, pause and skip tracks using the Pioneer
controls, and with a few taps, it is just as easy to browse playlists,
albums and radio stations on the go. Premium3 users enjoy
ad-free, high quality music and can download music and listen offline
with no internet connection.
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Pandora Station Creation and Station Presets - The Pandora
station creation4 feature enables users to create new
Pandora stations while the app is in use with an iPhone device or
compatible Android smarthone. Users can simply press and hold a
button on the new receivers to create a new Pandora station
dynamically from the currently playing song or artist. Pandora enables
listeners to store their personalized stations on six presets for easy
access on the receiver.
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USB Connectivity - When connected to an iPhone, iPod, portable
USB drive or compatible Android device via the USB port, users can use
basic controls (Play/Pause/FF/Rev/Random/Repeat) and display track,
artist and album information. Android devices must run OS 4.0 (Ice
Cream Sandwich) or newer with Android Media Transfer Protocol.
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SiriusXM Radio Connectivity - The 2017 NEX models are SiriusXM®
compatible with the addition of a SXV300 SiriusXM Vehicle Connect
Tuner (sold separately, SiriusXM subscription required). The receivers
are also compatible with the Tune Start™, Tune Scan™, Tune Mix and
Sports Flash features of SiriusXM.
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HD Radio® Technology - For high quality audio
broadcasts, the AVH-2330NEX and AVH-1330NEX feature a built-in HD
Radio tuner, providing clear digital reception of HD Radio and
additional multi-casting programming on HD1, HD2 and HD3 broadcasts
from participating radio stations across the country.
ENHANCED LOOK AND FUNCTIONALITY (all models)
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Sleek Visual User Interface - Each display in the NEX receiver
lineup is built with a clear resistive touchscreen and 24-bit true
color LCD panel, making it more responsive than traditional resistive
touchscreens, with increased color depth for brighter colors and more
vibrant images. The five models also feature a redesigned UI with
large source and system settings icons for easy accessibility and
operation.
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Simple Smartphone Connection - When a driver plugs in his or
her smartphone to the receiver, the unit is able to detect whether the
connected phone is an iPhone or Android device, and automatically
brings up the corresponding service on the screen, CarPlay or Android
Auto respectively.5
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Waze Accessibility - Waze is the world's largest
community-based traffic and navigation application. The new NEX units
bring the highly popular Waze functionality into the dash of the
vehicle on a larger touchscreen display, making it easier to view maps
and directions.6 To use the Waze app on one of the five new
NEX models, the driver connects a smartphone to the receiver via the
smartphone's corresponding interface cable (sold separately) and opens
the application using Pioneer's AppRadio Mode+, a feature that gives
users access and control of popular in-vehicle apps directly from the
receiver's screen.7
SUPERIOR AUDIO PERFORMANCE (all models)
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Optimized PCB layout for superior audio signal integrity and
audiophile-grade capacitors and other components tuned to produce
truly premium audio
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13 band Graphic Equalizer with touch panel swipe setting and built-in
high/low pass crossover with expanded adjustable crossover points and
slopes
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Built-in Auto EQ and Auto Time Alignment provide customized audio
adjustments for the driver8
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Advanced Sound Retriever®
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Ability for users to play back full HD videos stored on a USB and NTFS
files stored on a compatible external HDD9
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Receivers offer playback of files encoded as high-res FLAC up to
192kHz/24 bit and provide playback output at CD-quality (44kHz/16bit)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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The AVH-3300NEX single-DIN model features a motorized 7-inch
touchscreen display and detachable face for security
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All models are backup camera ready - compatible with many original
equipment (OE) and most universal rear-view cameras, including
Pioneer's ND-BC8 rear-view camera (sold separately)
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Width and distance parking reference lines are displayed on the
NEX touchscreen to further assist the driver
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The AVH-3300NEX, AVH-2330NEX and AVH-1330NEX also come with:
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A remote control to conveniently adjust volume, audio source and
more
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Dual camera inputs to help consumers enhance the rear visibility
of their existing vehicles, beyond what can be seen in the
rearview mirror
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iDatalink® Maestro™ support available on the AVH-2330NEX, AVH-2300NEX,
AVH-1330NEX and AVH-1300NEX
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Compatibility with Pioneer's AVIC-U280 outboard navigation system
(sold separately)
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USB Quick Charge (all models) - charges 1.5 amp
Android devices
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High power MOSFET 50W x 4
For more information on the new line, visit http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX.
Pioneer's NEX receivers will be available in July with suggested retail
prices of: $600 (AVH-3300NEX), $500 (AVH-2330NEX and AVH-2300NEX), and
$400 (AVH-1330NEX and AVH-1300NEX).
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., is
a preeminent manufacturer of leading-edge technology solutions for the
mobile electronics aftermarket. Its affiliate Pioneer Automotive
Technologies, Inc. (PAT) is a key supplier for Tier 1 automotive
entertainment systems and components to vehicle manufactures. Pioneer is
focused on creating the ultimate in-car entertainment experience with
high performance audio and video components, as well as connectivity
with today's smart devices. Building off of more than 75 years of
electronics experience, Pioneer has expanded into the cycle sports
industry, designing world-class power meters and cycle computers for
professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts.
Read all safety instructions in the product documentation before use.
Distracted driving can result in serious injury, or death. Only use a
function when it is safe and legal in your location, pay attention to
the road and your surroundings, and obey all traffic rules.
1Android Auto compatible with AVH-3300NEX, AVH-2330NEX and
AVH-2300NEX only. 2Bluetooth functionality requires a
compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Certain Bluetooth features
may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or
the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or
by certain wireless carriers. 3Spotify Premium requires
a monthly paid subscription. 4Feature requires
compatible receiver and metadata must be available on desired track or
artist from which user wants to create station. 5CarPlay
is accessible via the user's iPhone cable or Pioneer's optional CD-IU52
cable, and Android Auto is accessible via the user's compatible Android
device cable or Pioneer's optional CD-MU200 cable. USB Type-C devices
may require additional Google (News - Alert) certified adapters or cables. 6An
active data connection is required to use the Waze application.
Functionality is limited when driving to reduce driver distraction. The
parking brake must be engaged to access the keyboard and enter location
destinations. 7When using AppRadio Mode+, Pioneer's
AppRadio App is required. Not all Android devices work with AppRadio
Mode+, check the website for smartphone compatibility http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX 8To
use Auto EQ or Auto Time Alignment, Pioneer's CD-MC20 microphone is
required. The CD-MC20 is sold separately from the receiver. 9For
the full list of compatible format types, visit the product page- http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX.
Video playback is enabled only when the vehicle is in park and the
parking brake engaged. The receiver will down-res the video to the
resolution format of the receiver (800x480 for AVH-1300NEX/AVH-1330NEX
and 840x480 for AVH-2300NEX/AVH-23300NEX/AVH-3300NEX).
Pioneer and Advanced Sound Retriever are registered trademarks of
Pioneer Corporation (News - Alert). Apple, CarPlay, iPhone, Siri, and
iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. Android Auto and Waze are trademarks of
Google Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth
SIG. Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB. Pandora
is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. HD Radio
and Artist Experience are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital
Corporation. Sirius, XM, SiriusXM and all related marks and
logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. iDatalink
and Maestro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Automotive Data
Solutions Inc.
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