Clarion VRX485VD 7-Inch Single-Din Multimedia Station with Fully Motorized Touch Panel Control and iPod Ready
Clarion VRX485VD 7-Inch Single-Din Multimedia Station with Fully Motorized Touch Panel Control and iPod Ready
The VRX485VD 1-DIN multimedia unit packs a variety of features in a single chassis design. You get compatibility with MP3 and WMA music formats along with direct connection to Sirius Satellite Radio for sound quality that rivals CD’s. Connect your iPod through an available interface cable for full control of audio with the ability to play video files.
Touch Screen Control with a sophisticated look and feel
- DVD-Video/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/CD-DA/CD-R/RW ready
- MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3-TAG Display
- 18 FM / 6 AM Station Presets
- iPod Direct Connection and Control (Optional CCUiPod1 Cable Required)
- Seek Manual Up/Down
- Fully Motorized 7-inch QVGA Color LCD Monitor
- Adjustable Display Brightness
- Tilt Angle 5 Positions Display
- Touch Panel Control
- Sirius SSP Direct Connection Ready
- 24-bit D/A Converter
- RCA Visual Input
- 6ch RCA Output
- 40 W x 4 Built-in Amplifier
- Built-in IR Eye and Remote Included
Sirius SSP Direct Connection READY
Connect to the Sirius Satellite Radio receiver without the need for a digital interface box. One receiver box, one interface cable, and you are ready to receive over 150 channels of music, news, talk shows, sports and traffic information with CD quality sound throughout the USA.
6 Channel RCA Output
For system expansion beyond the built-in 4-channel amplifier, the VRX485VD includes 3 sets of RCA line level outputs for adding external power amplifiers for more dynamic sound from your speakers. An adjustable non-fade output controls the level of your subwoofer amplifier for blending your subwoofers with the rest of your system for overall sonic balance.
What’s in the Box
Clarion VRX485VD, Power supply cord, Installation bolts/screws, Remote control unit (with battery), Owner’s manual, Installation manual, Warranty
Clarion VRX485VD 7-Inch Single-Din Multimedia Station – Reviews
This is one fantastic car stereo, but it has two flaws, IMHO…
First, the volume knob is quite small and doesn’t protrude out very far, making it difficult to turn the volume up or down while driving, especially on bumpy roads. I think Clarion should have done two things here. One, make the volume knob pop out farther with a push and then push back into place. Second make the volume control adjustable on-screen, either by dragging and dropping the volume bar or by pushing the icons for more volume or less volume. Either or both of these changes would greatly improve the controls.
Secondly, for some reason if the stereo isn’t on the Ipod input when you turn the car off, then it will not recognize that there is an Ipod attached when you turn the car on until you remove and re-attach the Ipod, which is not a huge deal, unless you keep the Ipod in your locked glove-box then it is a pain in the ……
For these two reasons I give it four stars, but other than that it is AWESOME!!! And, as always, Amazon is impeccably priced and their service is top-notch!!!
Also, one last note…I wanted to redo my interior with more brushed aluminum and this stereo looks killer in the dash. I love the brushed aluminum look!


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