Sony XAV-AX5600 Double DIN Digital Receiver with 6.95" Capacitive Touchscreen Display, HDMI Input, Apple Carplay and Android Auto
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- Double DIN stereo with 6.95" Capacitive touchscreen display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Dual Rear USB
- HDMI Input
- Sirius XM Ready
- WebLink connectivity
- MP3/WMA/FLAC Playback via USB
- Siri and Google Eyes Free
- Wireless Bluetooth capable
- Dynamic Stage Organizer (DSO) technology
- Features
- Full-color 6.95" Capacitive Active Matrix touchscreen display (800 × 480 resolution)
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ make it easier than ever to use your smartphone's helpful features on the road
- Apple Carplay and Android Auto via USB connection
- Dual Rear USB
- HDMI Input
- Sirius XM Ready
- WebLink car connectivity for in-vehicle, smartphone experience
- No Disc Slot: Does not play CD's or DVD's***
- Double DIN display with Single DIN Chassis
- Create virtual speakers on your dashboard with the Dynamic Stage Organizer
- Rear camera ready for easy reversing with customizable guidelines that help you back up safely
- Audio Features
- Get powerful sound with the 4 x 100W Dynamic Reality Amp 2
- MP3/WMA/FLAC Playback via USB
- 10-Band Customizable Graphic Equalizer
- EXTRA BASS Filter
- Dynamic Stage Organizer (DSO) technology helps overcome the acoustic problems caused by full range speakers mounted in the door
- High-Pass filter with variable slopes and crossover frequencies
- Variable subwoofer level control with selectable Low-Pass digital crossover filter
- 3 RCA Preouts
- Media Playback
- MP3/WMA/FLAC Playback via USB
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
- Upload JPEG and MP4 via USB Thumb Drive
- Change the wallpaper with a preset or custom images
- USB video framerate: Selects the video frame rate on the unit’s display:[60fps], [50fps]
- Tuner features:
- AM/FM RDS tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
- RDS (Radio data service) Tuner
- SiriusXM radio ready with SXV300 Sirius XM tuner
- Inputs and Outputs
- 2 - Pairs of 4V preamp outputs for Front and Rear
- 1 - 4V preamp output for Subwoofer
- 2 - USB Pigtails
- 1 - Bluetooth Microphone
- 1- Backup camera input
- 1 - Backup Camera
- 1 - RGB Input
- 1 - Steering wheel control input requires ASWC steering wheel interface
- Navigation
- Apple Maps Via Apple Carplay or Android Auto
- Google Maps and Waze Via Android Auto
- Tom Tom Navigation Ready with XA-NV400 GPS Interface
- Bluetooth
- Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking and audio streaming
- Supports SMS message notifications and A2DP audio streaming
- 6 speed dial memory banks; Recent call lists up to 20 numbers
- Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
- Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
- Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
- Works with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones
- Includes a (external wired microphone for clear, convenient, distortion-free talking
- Maximum communication rage: 32.8 feet (approx, line of sight)
- Dimensions:
- Single DIN chassis, Double DIN Display
- Chassis Dimensions: 7"W x 7-1/8"D x 3-15/16"H
- Display Dimensions (W X H X D): 7.01 x 3.94 x 6.36 in
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Part Number | XAV-AX5600 |
| Chassis Size | Double DIN |
| Illumination color | Full Color |
| Disc Playback | No |
| Built in Bluetooth | Built in Bluetooth |
| NFC (Near Field Communication) | No |
| HD Radio | No |
| Radio Data Service - RDS | Yes |
| Satellite Radio | Sirius XM Ready |
| Audio Video inputs | 1 Audio Video Input |
| USB input | Dual USB |
| Audio Formats | AAC, DSD, FLAC, Mpeg-3, WAV, WMA |
| RCA Pre-amp Audio outputs | 3 Pairs (Front, Rear, Sub) |
| Preamp voltage | 5 volts |
| Steering Wheel Control | Yes, Built in control |
| Built in Crossover | High-pass, Low-pass |
| Wireless Remote Control | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| UPC Code | 027242922181 |
| Return period | 30 days |
| Exchange period | 30 days |
Our testing and analysis of the Sony XAV-AX5600
Sony recently updated their XAV-AX5500 with the XAV-AX5600. This double din digital media receiver features a 6.95” capacitive touchscreen display, apple carplay and android auto. But what exactly did they add to this headunit over its predecessor, and is it worth the $500 price tag? Stay tuned for all its features, power testing and our cons.
What's inside the box
Inside the box is a 3 year warranty card, owner’s manual, wireless remote control, steering wheel control harness, wiring harness, external microphone for hands free calling, velcro strap, USB extension, zip-tie, hardware, and double din headunit.
Rear Connections
The rear connections include radio antenna, two pairs of 5V RCA-preamp outputs for front and rear plus a single 5v subwoofer output, backup camera input, external microphone, steering wheel control, sirius xm, wiring harness for power ground and speaker, Tom Tom navigation, and dual USB pigtails. The white label USB is for USB thumb drives with music, and the blue label is for Apple Carplay, Android Auto and USB thumb drive JPEG and video playback.
Display
The XAV-AX5600 features what Sony calls a bezel-less panel allowing for a seamless display, and the 6.95" Capacitive screen offers smartphone quality responsiveness. Although Sony did miss one important aspect of the screen, it's not HD, it’s 800 x 480 pixels, which isn’t impressing us in 2021. The screen is an active matrix LCD, so it holds up great against sunlight and off axis viewing.
A minute detail Sony adds to their XAV-AX models that I love are the small phone status icons for signal strength and battery life.
HDMI Input
The one new addition with this model is the inclusion of an HDMI input on the bottom rear of the display.
Apple Carplay and Android Auto
Apple Carplay and Android Auto are this headunits best features, however it is not compatible with Wireless Apple Carplay or Wireless Android Auto. Both apps integrate your message, audio and navigation apps from your device to the headunit. Video apps don't transfer.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth allows hands free calling and wireless music streaming.
USB Audio/Video/JPEG Playback
A USB thumb drive will play back music and video files. For audio it is compatible with PCM, MP3, WMA, AAC, and FLAC files. For video it is compatible with MPEG4-SP, AVC H.264, WMV, FLV, MKV, and XviD. You can also upload or view JPEG images on this stereo.
Weblink
The XAV-AX5600 also has Weblink source, which is a built-in app portal that gives you a screen mirroring option plus access to Waze, Youtube, internal music and internal videos on your phone. You must download the Weblink app on your phone to use this feature. However, it is still pretty damn slow and I wouldn’t see myself ever using it.
XAV-AX5600 Testing
Two channels driven, 4 ohm, 1 KHz, 14.4v
HP8903B Audio Analyzer: Volume 34, 19.67W RMS per channel, 0.11% distortion and 8.8 volts of output.
AMM-1: 15 Watts
Current draw: 4.78 amps
Two channels driven, 4 ohm, 40 Hz, 14.4v
HP8903B Audio Analyzer: Volume 34, 19.27W RMS per channel, 0.07% distortion and 8.7 volts of output.
AMM-1: 17 Watts
Current draw: 4.9 amps
RCA Testing, 40 Hz, 14.4v
HP8903B Audio Analyzer: Volume 48, 5.35 volts output
Distortion: 0.56
RCA Testing, 1 KHz, 14.4v
HP8903B Audio Analyzer: Volume 48, 5.39 volts output
Distortion: 0.7
Car stereo installation
We show you the complete process of installing a Pioneer Double DIN car stereo in a Chevy truck. The in-depth video shows the installation of the interface, and steering wheel control.
Stereo Installation Basics
Let's start with the basics of replacing your car stereo receiver. In out first video we demonstrate how to crimp or solder your wiring, mount your new receiver to your dash kit and prepare everything for an installation in your vehicle.
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Simple radio Installation
In our third video we demonstrate this installation process from start to finish. We show you the complete process of installing a Pioneer Double DIN car stereo in a Chevy truck. The in-depth video shows the installation of the interface, and steering wheel control.
Complex radio Installation
In our fourth video we demonstrate a much more difficult installation of a Car Stereo receiver. In this video we are using a more complicated dash kit and a difficult level of installation.
