The XAV-C1 is an in-dash vehicle multimedia player developed by electronics company Sony. It's designed to fit in the standard sized slot for the stereo system made available in most consumer vehicles. It operates as a full-functioning DVD player in addition to a car audio player. The specifications for the XAV-C1 will give you a sense of what it's capable of doing.
Screen
The 7-inch wide-aspect LCD screen is motorized and at the touch of a button will slide horizontally out and bend upward to become fully viewable. It features a touch-responsive control system for control of all featured functions. The pixel count is 336,960.
Radio
The FM tuning range of the XAV-C1 is 87.5 to 108 megahertz, the standard usable radio frequency range for the United States. The AM tuning range is between 531 and 1,602 kilohertz, also standard for the U.S.
Compatible Formats
The XAV-C1 plays standard music CD's, as well as the standard DVD's for film and television. It can play Video CD's, CD-R's and CD-RW's. In addition, it can display JPEG images and play MP3's and video loaded onto a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.
Audio
The XAV-C1 has the ability to separate audio into two different zones within the vehicle, with output of two separate sound sources simultaneously with an auxiliary audio setup in the back of the vehicle. It can also handle Dolby Digital and DTS sound outputs. For audio playback, an equalizer (EQ7) can be selected for seven types of music. The bass is 10 decibels at a level of 100 hertz, and the treble is at 10 dB at a level of 10 kHz.
Power
The maximum power output for the amplifier is 50 watts. The power requirements to operate the XAV-C1 is 12-volt DC, and is connected to the car battery.
General Specifications
A remote control is included that controls all functions and is run on a lithium battery. The inputs for the XAV-C1 include one for the power supply and three for outside sources, or auxiliary sources. The outputs include one on the front and one on the rear for exporting monitor signals to other sources. Outputs also include two for subwoofers, one for the power amplifier control lead and one for the power aerial relay, which includes functions such as extending the antenna when the radio is turned on.
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