Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre recently announced its 2017 in-car receivers based on new hardware platforms to enable more advanced features and enhanced audio reproduction. Eleven models are available: the 1-DIN DEH-X1950UB, DEH-X1952UB, DEH-X1953UB, DEH-X2950UI, DEH-X3950BT, DEH-X4950BT, and DEH-X7850BT CD receivers; the MVH-X195UI, MVH-X395BT, MVH-X585BT digital media version; and the 2-DIN FH-X785BT CD receiver.
New features for some of the models include a 13-band equalizer (EQ) that provides more precise sound tweaking and a newly incorporated 3-way network mode—the latter significantly enhances treble, vocal, and bass separation, by seamlessly integrating a tweeter, mid-range driver, and woofer. With 24-bit/96KHz FLAC support, drivers and their passengers can enjoy unadulterated tunes.
The enhanced wide-view display is not only physically wider, but also provides increased clarity and situational awareness. The latter includes new artist, album, and song icons, animated music EQ graphic, and a Smartphone Link status icon.
DEH-X1953UB, DEH-X2950UI, DEH-X3950BT and DEH-X4950BT are equipped with a USB port that outputs up to 1.5 amperes. This significantly reduces charging times for the latest Android smartphones compared to most CD receivers. An exclusive feature for the DEH-X2950UI and DEH-X4950BT is the option select a color to illuminate the volume control dial.
Pioneer ARC has also been updated to take full advantage of the new features. Version 2.2.0 of the mobile application now supports new EQ and advanced settings, like crossover and speaker levels, which can be easily customized via an intuitive “touch-and-slide” interface with zoom capability. A newly introduced fader/balance setting lets users tune both parameters effortlessly and concurrently. ARC also now supports third-party apps, such as Google Maps, Waze, Spotify, and YouTube, allowing users to access more content.
