Discover XAV-AX8500 features

Big screen with updated flexibility

XAV-AX8500

The XAV-AX8500 digital multimedia receiver features a 10.1 in (25.7 cm) capacitive HD touchscreen with an updated display joint featuring a new tilt and swivel mechanism. Together with both wireless and wired connectivity to your smartphone and various devices, and sound customization, it offers a safe and enjoyable driving experience.

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The XAV-AX8500 in position in a convertible car being driven by a smiling person

Oversized high-definition display

An optically gapless 10.1 in (25.7 cm) high-definition LCD panel offers enhanced picture quality, and its clean interface enables safer and easier operation than ever.
 

Easily adjustable tilt and swivel

The newly designed tilt and swivel mechanism lets you manually adjust the oversized high-definition display’s viewing angles. The display joint’s screw-less structure gives you a range of ±15 degrees, both horizontally and vertically, with no tools required—even after installation.
The XAV-AX8500 in position on a dashboard tilted toward the driver.

HDMI Input

HDMI connectivity allows you to hook up an external audio and visual source device or a compatible smartphone, so you can view your favourite content when your car is parked.

Fully wireless smartphone connectivity

Thanks to a Wi-Fi® connection to your smartphone, together with the supplied GPS antenna, you can use voice control to navigate, communicate and play music on the road even with your device in your pocket012.
Images of the XAV-AX8500 connected via Wi-Fi to both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Sound customization

The built-in DSP offers sound processing and time alignment—down to a remarkable 1 cm for each of the five addressable channels (four speakers and subwoofer via pre-out). A 14-band EQ lets you adjust the overall sound to your music or taste, and with the three-zone crossover, you can arrange the perfect match of front, rear and subwoofers.

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Bezel-less 10.1 in (25.7 cm) HD (1280 x 720) capacitive touchscreen

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96 kHz/24-bit WAV, FLAC, ALAC audio playback, and DSD file playback via 96 kHz/24-bit PCM conversion

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LDAC™ for wireless audio streaming with 95 kHz/24-bit sampling and up to 990-kbps transmission

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5-V High-voltage 3-preout for clear sound

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USB Type-C® for 5 V/3A power supply

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