Pioneer Electronics, a leader in aftermarket car electronics, today announced the launch of its newest flagship Multimedia Receiver model – the AVH-X8750BT.

The new generation Multimedia Receiver provides expanded smartphone connectivity and enhanced audio and video capabilities on a new clear WVGA touch panel. It is packed with features such as Apple CarPlay which offers the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone in the car; Pioneer’s AppRadio Mode and AppRadio LIVE, Pioneer’s revolutionary app-control technologies that allow users to directly access compatible mobile applications and contents right from the car dashboard. The latest offering also comes packed with Advanced Bluetooth capabilities, MirrorLink compatibility and FLAC file playback.

“Pioneer always aims to be the first to deliver innovative products to our customers,” said Mr. Isao Nomura, Deputy General Manager for Business Planning and Marketing Division of Pioneer Electronics AsiaCentre. “With AVH-X8750BT, Pioneer is one of the leading manufacturers to implement a wide range of new smartphone integrations into our aftermarket in-dash receivers.” 

Pioneer’s latest generation multimedia receiver offers many new features that bring connectivity, convenience, and audio/video experiences to a whole new level:

AVH-X8750BT offers Apple CarPlay2 compatibility for enhanced smartphone connectivity

Apple CarPlay: Pioneer’s CarPlay-compatible AVH-X8750BT receiver offers drivers the ability to use their iPhone in the car. Consumers with the latest version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or later, including iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, 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, iTunes Radio.

AppRadio Mode and AppRadioLIVE

• Pioneer’s latest receiver caters and answers all questions of connectivity. For users in countries who have no access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, they can rely on Pioneer’s dynamic AppRadioMode and AppRadioLIVE for connectivity with their smartphones. Pioneer’s free and exclusive AppRadio Mode lets users view and control third-party applications installed on their compatible smartphone devices on both iOS and Android platforms directly through each receiver’s touchscreen displays.
• AppRadioLIVE is a proprietary application developed by Pioneer to provide optimised content access for drivers. It aggregates content through a new interactive interface divided into four quadrants, allowing users to switch between a selection of mapping, music, news information and calendar events apps simultaneously.

Touch Panel Displays Optimised for Smartphone Integration

The new flagship model offers a new, clear WVGA touch panel that provides brighter, more vibrant colours and increased touch sensitivity, making it more responsive than the traditional resistive touch panels.

Advanced Bluetooth Capability

To maximise the connectivity options and call quality for hands-free communication and wireless audio streaming available in today’s most popular smartphones, the AVH-X8750BT receiver features Bluetooth AVRCP 1.4 to provide browsing capability of a user’s media library and HFP 1.6 with wideband audio for clearer overall sound quality, making it easier to recognise and understand voices during calls.

Superior Audio and Video Performance

Encompassing extensive Playback capabilities, users will never have to compromise on the quality of their favourite shows and songs again. The AVH-X8750BT boasts compatibility with the most number of high-res audio and Full HD video codecs in the market to date. This extensive range of compatible file formats includes MPEG4, H.264 (FullHD), WMV, MKV and FLAC (USB only), eliminating the hassle of file conversions. Pioneer’s AVH-X8750BT is the first in the industry to offer playback of files encoded as high-res FLAC up to 192kHz/24 bit and provide playback output at above CD quality.

Speakers are installed with an Auto-Time Alignment feature, so that sound from all speakers reaches the driver’s ears in perfect sync. In addition to sound quality, audiophiles will be glad to know that with the unique Advanced Touch slide operation feature, they can bring more flavour to their music with the 13-band graphic equaliser to suit the mood and genre of their best playlists.

Parking Assist and Improved Steering Wheel Control

With Dual Camera Input for Front and Back Camera installed, the AVH-X8750BT shows two camera vision with guide lines to assist parking. Drivers will also get to control more functions directly via the steering wheel. Besides offering the usual functions of playing and skipping song tracks, drivers can now configure their buttons to rewind and even select AV source.

More features supported by the AVH-X8750BT Multimedia Receiver include:

Touch Panel Displays Optimised for Smartphone Integration

• New,clear WVGA touch panel for vibrant colours and increased touch sensitivity

Advanced Bluetooth Capability

• Bluetooth AVRCP 1.4 allows users to browse their media library for maximised hands-free communication and wireless audio streaming
• HFP 1.6 with wideband audio provides clearer overall sound quality for phone calls

Superior Audio and Video Performance

• Compatibility with the most number of high-res audio and Full HD video codecs in the market to date
• The first in the industry to offer playback of files encoded as high-res FLAC up to 192kHz/24 bit
• The Auto-Time Alignment feature ensures that sound from all speakers reaches the driver's ears in perfect sync
• The Advanced Touch slide operation feature enhances music with a 13-band graphic equaliser to suit the mood and genre of their playlists

Parking Assist and Improved Steering Wheel Control

• Dual Camera Input for Front and Back Camera with guide lines for assisted parking
• Drivers will also get to control more functions directly via the steering wheel, and are able to configure their buttons to rewind and even select AV source