Pioneer DEH-P980BT CD Receiver Review
Pioneer’s top of the line CD receiver comes with tons of great features. The Pioneer DEH-P980BT is Pioneer’s first CD receiver to come with BlueTooth technology built in. You can use the handset with a cell phone that is compatible with Bluetooth technology. Some other features include Voice Dial, Phone Book Transfer and Auto Answering. Other that being fully Bluetooth compatible the Pioneer DEH-P980BT has a lot of other great features and Customizable full color OEL display, Multi Language Display, Itunes AAC playback compatible. Pioneer DEH-P980BT is not compatible with DRM protected music purchased from the iTunes store. This stereo receiver also comes with 5 volt preamp-outputs and is satellite ready. The DEH-P980BT also comes with the Pioneer Premier 2 year warranty.
Pro: Lots of great features
Cons: Paying for the Pioneer name
MSRP: 570.00
Pioneer DEH-P980BT Features and Specs
Supertuner (AM/FM Radio)
24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets Yes
BSM (Best Stations Memory) Yes
Local Station Setting Selectable (4-Step)
Satellite Radio Capability
XM Radio Ready Yes (GEX-P920XM Required)
Sirius Radio Ready Yes (SIR-PNR2 Required)
CD Player
1-bit D/A Converter 24-bit Burr-Brown
CD-R/CD-RW Compatible Yes
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Yes
Disc Title Memory Yes
Disc List Yes
Track Title List Yes
CD Text CD Text
MP3 Playback Compatibility
Codec Support MP3, WMA, WAV, iTunes AAC
File System ISO9660-1,-2, Romeo, Joliet
Max Directory 8
Max. Folder # 99
Max File # per Disc 999
Multisession Disc Play Yes
Random Play Folder/Disc
Repeat Play File/Folder
MP3 Bit Rate 8~320kbps or VBR
WMA Format WMA v7, 8, 9, 10
WMA Bit Rate 48~384kbps, VBR
AAC Format iTunes AAC
AAC Bit Rate 16~320kbps
File Name 64 bytes
Folder Name 64 bytes
ID3/WMA Tag ID3 v1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4; WMA; iTunes AAC
Tag Length 64 bytes
Tag Data Track, Artist, Album, Comment
Tag Display On/Off Yes
List Search File and Folder
Bluetooth Capability
Bluetooth Capable Built-In
Hands-Free Profile (HFP) Yes
Audio Streaming Profile (A2DP) Yes
Audio Control Profile (AVRCP) Yes
iPod Control Capability
iPod Control Capability Adapter (CD-IB100II required)
Additional System Expandability
IP-Bus System Control Yes
Multi-CD Control Yes
DVD Control Yes
TV Tuner Control Yes
Display Output Yes
Built-in Auxiliary Input Built-In (Rear)
Optional (IP-Bus) Auxilary Input CD-RB10 or CD-RB20 required
External Unit Control 2
Display Features
Face Type Flap Face
Motorization Auto Slide Motorized
Display Type Full-Color Organic EL (OEL)
Dot Matrix OEL Size 256 x 64
Customizable Screensavers Update by CD-R
Screensaver Studio website www.pioneer.co.jp/car/pclink4a/
Screensaver Movies 1
Multi-Language English, French, Spanish
Background Animations 5
Background Pictures 8 + Slideshow
Spectrum Analyzers 1
Level Indicators 1
Button (Key) Illumination All-Blue
Audio Features
Built-in Speaker Power MOSFET 50W x 4
Continuous Power Output 22W x 4
Equalizer 16-Band Graphic EQ
Equalizer Presets 5
User Equalizer Settings 2
Loudness Yes
DSP Yes
Auto-EQ (With Mic Included) Yes
Auto-Time Alignment Yes
Listening Position Selector Yes
BBE Digital Yes
Electronic Balance/Fader Yes
Source Level Adjuster (SLA) Yes
Crossover Network 3-Way Crossover
High-Pass Crossover (HPF) 50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, 0/-6/-12dB/Oct.
Subwoofer Crossover (LPF) 50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, -6/-12/-18dB/Oct.
RCA Preouts 3 pair (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading)
Preout Voltage & Impedance Hi-Volt (5V), 100 ohm
General Features
Volume Control Rotary Commander
Operation Mode Rotary Commander
Remote Control 10-Key Card
Wired Remote Input Yes
Operation Beep Tone Yes
Cellular Mute Yes
Detachable Face Security Yes
Face Case (Included) Yes
Warranty 2 Year
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