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Pioneer AVIC-W8500NEX Navigation Receiver sku-871145085

Name: Pioneer AVIC-W8500NEX Navigation Receiver sku-871145085
Brand: Pioneer
SKU: prod_74d21f19e4995e7912e644ac
Price: 1499.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Pioneer AVIC-W8500NEX package includes a DVD/CD navigation receiver, a SiriusXM SXV300KV1 satellite radio tuner and magnetic antenna, and a bullet-style backup camera. The receiver has a 6.94" capacitive touchscreen, fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings and includes AM/FM and HD Radio tuners, Bluetooth for hands-free calls and audio streaming, and built-in Wi-Fi.

It has 5 display colors, 112 key color options and a remote control. It plays CDs, DVDs, USB drives and lossless FLAC files from flash media at up to 192kHz/24-bit. It supports wired or wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. WebLink provides in-dash control of select apps, including YouTube and Yelp, on Apple devices; the source says Android compatibility is coming soon.

It also supports Siri Eyes Free with compatible iOS devices, Wi-Fi Certified Miracast™ screen mirroring with select Android devices, and Pandora control through iPhone and Android. Navigation covers the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, with 12.4 million points of interest, free traffic updates in major metropolitan areas, spoken street names at turns, lane guidance and speed limit warnings.

Audio controls include a 13-band graphic EQ with Easy EQ presets, Auto EQ with Time Alignment when used with an optional CD-MC20 microphone, adjustable low- and high-pass filters, and Advanced Sound Retriever for compressed files. Dual-zone A/V output is included. The receiver works with the SiriusXM SXV300 tuner and supports Tune Mix, Traffic & Weather Now, and Sports Flash.

Connections include an HDMI input, dual rear USB inputs, a rear A/V input, an SD card slot, two camera inputs, 6-channel preamp outputs at 4 volts for front, rear and subwoofer channels, and a composite video output. Its built-in amplifier is rated at 14 watts RMS/50 watts peak x 4 channels and is CTA-2006 compliant. It is compatible with an iDatalink Maestro module sold separately.

The included SiriusXM tuner works only with in-dash receivers bearing the SiriusXM-Ready logo; a SiriusXM subscription is sold separately. The source lists 3 free months of subscription, subject to the offer's terms. With select compatible stereos, the tuner supports TuneMix and SportsFlash, pause and replay of up to 60 minutes of live radio, game, song and artist alerts, and iTunes tagging with an iPod connected.

SiriusXM Xtra Channels depend on the subscription package. Tuner dimensions: 2-1/16"W x 3/4"H x 3-13/16"L. The package is listed as not eligible for a rebate. Pioneer product type; model AVIC-W8500NEX; sku-871145085; UPC 019213341909.