Sony MEX-BT4100P Marketing Specifications

MEX-BT4100P

Bluetooth

®

/App Remote Radio w/Pandora

®

Enjoy wireless Bluetooth

®

connectivity

9

and control select smartphone apps

8

with

App Remote. Now you can stream music, make hands-free calls and control certain apps through your receiver. Go even further with Pandora

®

internet radio

4

and front USB 1-wire connectivity

2

that lets you control the music and match the display to your interior lighting.

Bullets

• Integrated Bluetooth ® with Simple Secure Pairing 9

• App Remote for iPhone ®8 & Android™ smartphones 8

• Front USB in for iPod ®3 , iPhone ®3 & other USB devices 2

• Pandora ® internet radio app control 4

• Dynamic Color Illuminator™ with Sound Synchronization

• 2 Volt front, rear and sub RCA preamp outputs

• SiriusXM™ Satellite radio connector ready 5

• Intuitive Quick-BrowZer ® and ZAPPIN™ search features

• CD and MP3/WMA/AAC music file playback 1 with DM+

• Advanced Sound Engine with EQ7 & HPF/LPF crossovers

• Automatic Level Optimizer balances levels between tracks

• Detachable faceplate with LCD display & front aux input

• Hi-power 52 watt x 4 Dynamic Reality Amp

• Digital Clarity Tuner with Radio Data System (RDS)

• External Hands Free mic included

• Convenient wireless remote (RM-X231)

• Steering wheel remote control input ready 7

Features

Integrated Bluetooth

®

Technology

Take calls and stream audio with the MEX-BT4100P receiver’s Bluetooth ® technology 9 . Connect to compatible devices and choose from hands free phone access, phonebook access, Pandora ® internet radio control 4 or streaming audio. Display icons light up to indicate incoming text messages, signal strength and battery level of your connected smartphone.

Easily access select smartphone apps

8

The exclusive App Remote feature combines music and select smartphone apps 8 into a single source list that can be safely displayed & controlled directly from your receiver. App content is displayed on your smartphone while audio content plays through your speakers. App Remote can also read incoming Android™ text messages aloud through your speakers.

Versatile front USB 1-wire input cable

Connect, control and charge your Walkman ® , iPod ®3 , iPhone ®3 , Android™ 6 , Blackberry ®6 , or other compatible USB device 2 while accessing your digital music files via the front USB input. You can also view metadata like song title and artist on the front display.

Pandora

®

Internet Radio Control

4

Pandora ® is the leading internet radio service, giving people music they love anytime, anywhere, through personalized radio stations. The MEX-BT4100P provides complete access to your Pandora account using your iPhone ® , Android™ or Blackberry ® smartphones 4 .

Variable Color Illumination

Match your radio’s illumination with over 35,000 colors to complement your existing vehicle lighting components with the Dynamic Color Illuminator™. With selectable Sound

Synchronization, the timing of the color change is synchronized with the audio source.

RCA outputs for system expansion

When you’re ready to expand your system, the MEX-BT4100P offers 2 volt front, rear and subwoofer pre-amp RCA outputs for external amplifiers. The adjustable subwoofer level control also lets you dial in the bass when you’re ready to pump it up.

SiriusXM™ Satellite radio ready

5

The on-board SiriusXM™ connector 5 simplifies satellite radio installation by eliminating compatibility issues and providing direct connection to the new platform of tuners.

Intuitive music search features

Use Quick-BrowZer ® to find music by artist, album, genre, song or playlist. Jump Mode allows you to fast forward through a category in 10% increments while the ZAPPIN™ feature can play a 6, 9, or 30 second intro clip to help you find a specific song.

Plays CDs and popular digital files

1

Multi-format playback lets you play your MP3, WMA, or AAC songs 1 . Hear digital music files in their original vibrancy with DM+ (Digital Music Plus), a Sony ® codec enhancer that reproduces detailed frequencies from compressed audio files.

Custom sound settings with EQ7

The Advanced Sound Engine uses EQ7 equalizer, adjustable LPF/HPF crossovers, Listener Position calibration, DM+ advanced sound restoration, Rear Bass Enhancer, and Dynamic Loudness volume leveler to deliver an impressive listening experience.

Smooth playback transitions

Automatic Level Optimizer analyzes each tracks playback levels and adjusts output level to optimize transitions between tracks and sources.

Convenient control panel design

The easy-to-read single line LCD display shows source information, clock, station ID and track data when playing back digital files from CD, streaming audio or external USB devices. Front auxiliary input lets you connect almost any portable audio device to your car's sound system.

Powerful in-dash amplification

The internal Dynamic Reality Amp delivers 52 watts x 4 to your interior speakers, allowing you to crank up the volume while maintaining low distortion, low noise levels and smooth frequency response. Your music isn’t just louder, its clearer too.

The immaculate reception

The Digital Clarity Tuner delivers industry leading signal to noise ratios, lower interference, better multipath rejection and better stereo separation. The RDS feature displays broadcast information when listening to compatible AM/FM stations.

Hands Free with noise cancelling

The included hands-free microphone and integrated echo and noise canceling circuitry assure your conversations are clear.

Convenient wireless remote included

Control your receiver while keeping your eyes on the road with the included wireless card remote

(RM-X231).

Steering wheel control ready input

7

This receiver is compatible with aftermarket remote control adapters 7 designed to utilize the vehicles existing, primary radio controls directly from the steering wheel. The 1/8” rear panel mounted remote input jack allows for simple connectivity.

Specifications

Amplifier Section

Max power output 52 watts x 4 at 4 ohms

Power Ad Hoc

CEA2006 Standard Power: 17 Watts RMS per channel into 4 Ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 1% THD+N.

Speaker

Impedance

4-8 Ohms

AMP & General Feature

Automatic Level

Optimizer

Yes

Front Aux-In

DM+ (Codec enhancer)

Yes (Gen2.1)

EQ

High Pass Filter

Loudness

Low Pass Filter

Output Power

(4ohm, 1kHz,16V)

(W)

Pre Out

Rear Bass

Enhancer

Sirius/XM

Connector

EQ7: 7 band EQ with +/- 6 dB adjustment at 63 Hz, 160

Hz, 400 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz and 16 kHz.

Selectable on/off at: 50, 60, 80, 100 or 120 Hz.

Dynamic

Selectable on/off at: 50, 60, 80, 100 or 120 Hz.

52 watts x 4

(3) Front, Rear and Sub

Yes

Yes

Sub Out

Subwoofer Direct

Connection

Time Alignment

Custom

Time Alignment

Preset

USB

Yes

Yes

Adjustable

Yes

Front

Audio

Band

Equalizer

AM / FM

EQ7: 7 band EQ with +/- 6 dB adjustment at 63 Hz, 160

Hz, 400 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz and 16 kHz.

Format(s)

Supported

MP3/WMA/AAC files

Preout Impedance 220 ohms

Preout Voltage 2 volt

S/N Ratio

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio (dB)

Station Preset(s)

CD: 120 dB

18 FM / 12 AM

1

Audio Power: CEA2006 S/N 80 dBA

Tuner Frequency

Range

Tuner Type

FM (MHz): 87.5-107.9

AM (kHz): 530-1710

Digital clarity tuner with RDS

Below measurable limit Wow and Flutter

AUX in Feature

Level Adjustment -8dB / +18dB

Bluetooth Features

# of records connected

9 (HFP+Audio)

Call History (# of)

Call history browse with PBAP

Call Volume Level

Control

Connection Status

(maximum #)

Echo/Noise

Canceller

Internal Ringtone

Last dialed call

MIC GAIN

Adjustment

Phonebook

Access via PBAP

RF ON/OFF ring alert select ring volume level control speed dial

20 numbers

Yes

Yes

(1) HFP/PBAP+ (1) Audio

Mode 1 or 2

1 (Sony Ericsson PCM)

Yes

Low/Mid/Hi

Yes

Yes

Internal/Cellular

Yes

6x1=6 memories

Bluetooth Audio Features

Audio Codec SBC/MP3

Text Lines

Display Panel

Auto off mode

Dimmer Adjust

Key Illumination

Initial

Panel Design

Display color

(Color Variation/

Nega or Posi)

Display Device

(LCD/FL/OEL/TFT)

Key Illumination

Panel finish color

USB Shutter

Feature

CODEC (for USB)

Audio Level

Adjustment

CUE/REV

Meta Data

Indication

PAUSE

TRACK +/-

Bluetooth

Secure Simple

Pairing

Text Displayed

-8dB - +18dB

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Version

Convenience

Tilt Range

On-Screen Clock

Display

Display Color

Bluetooth Version 2.1

Key Illumination

0-45° mounting angle

Convenience Features

Dimmer Adjust Selectable Auto adjust or manual on/off

Variable color illumination

12H

Black / Variable Color

Display

Technology

LCD

Source, artist, track, playback time, menu, clock,

Pandora ® and Bluetooth ® data

1 line of information

Yes

Auto

Variable

Black color/Negative

LCD

Variable

Piano Black

Yes

MP3, WMA, AAC

Yes Jump Mode

List Browsing

(Folders/Files)

Pause

Repeat

Resume Play

Shuffle

ZAPPIN

General

CEA2006 output power

Yes

Yes

OFF/ TRACK/ ALBUM

Yes

OFF/ALBUM/DEVICE

Yes

17

CEA2006 S/N

Dimensions

(WxHxD) (mm)

Maximum output power (4ohm,

1kHz, 16V)(W)

Mounting dimensions

(WxHxD)(mm)

Preout impedance

(ohms)

Preout output level

(V)

Weight (kg)

80

178x50x177

52

182x53x160

220

2

Antenna

Terminal(s)

1.2

Inputs and Outputs

12V Trigger

Output(s)

Power remote on

AM/FM Antenna Input Terminal

Audio In

Front Aux in with variable level

Front USB input

SiriusXM ™ connector

Ability to use all forms of USB devices may vary as not all devices are compatible. This unit is compliant with

MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer

Protocol) type USB devices compliant with the USB standard. This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a

USB hub.

Digital Audio

Input(s)

This unit can be connected to the following iPods.

Update your iPod to the latest software before you use it.

iPod Nano 1st - 6th generation iPod Touch 1st - 4th generation iPod Classic iPod with video iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 4S

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in the owners manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Wireless remote Infrared Port

RCA Audio

Output(s)

Remote Jack

USB Port(s) iPod Control Feature

Accessory

Information

Yes

CODEC (for iPod)

List Browsing

(Folders / Files)

Front, Rear, and Subwoofer RCA pre-amp outputs

Optional wired remote terminal

Front

Depend on iPod ® content

Quick-BrowZer ®

Profile

A2DP

AVRCP

HFP 1.5

PBAP

SPP

Tuner

FM Usable

Sensitivity

Frequency

Response

S/N Ratio

Selectivity

Stereo Separation

FM: Channel separation (dB)

FM: Frequency response (Hz)

FM: Intermediate frequency (MHz)

FM: S/N ratio

(mono) (dB)

FM: Selectivity

(400 kHz) (dB)

Pandora Link (USB) Yes

Passenger Control Yes

Pause

Repeat

Yes

Track, Album, Artist, Playlist, Genre, Podcast

Resume Play

Shuffle

ZAPPIN

Yes

Track, Album, Artist, Playlist, Genre, Podcast

Yes

USB Capable

USB Mass Storage

Device

Other Features

Device Name

Yes

Instruction Manual Language

English

French

Yes

Yes

Sony Automotive

Network Carrier

Information

Pandora Link (BT)

SMS Indication

Card Remote ( ):

Option

CD lock mode

Clock

Rotary commander (

):Option

Security

Yes

Yes

Yes

RM-X231

Yes

12H

Optional wired remote input

Detachable

Version1.2

Version1.3

Yes

Yes

Yes

8 dBf

FM: 20-15,000 Hz

80 dB (stereo)

75 dB at 400 kHz

50 dB at 1 KHz

50 dB at 1 kHz

20 - 15k

25 KHz

80 dB stereo

75 dB

FM: Tuning range

(MHz)

FM: Usable sensitivity (75 ohm) (dBf)

MW: Tuning range(kHz)

MW/LW/SW:

Sensitivity (75 ohm) MW/LW/

SW(uV)

Tuner Feature

Preset

RDS/EON (NA

Only:RBDS,

Others:RDS)

87.5-107.9

8 dBf

530-1710

26/-/-

FM18/AM12

RBDS

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions

(Approx.)

178 x 50 x 177 mm, 7.125 x 2 x 7 inch (w/h/d)

Dimensions

(Approx) Depth

Dimensions

(Approx) Height

Dimensions

(Approx) Width

Weight (Approx.)

7" (177 mm)

2" (50 mm)

7.125" (178 mm)

1.2 kg (2 lb. 11 oz.)

Supplied Accessories

Supplied

Accessories

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

RM-X231 wireless remote

Microphone

Optional Accessories

Optional

Accessories

USB connection cable for iPod ® : RC-100IP

SiriusXM ™ Connect tuner: SXV100

1. Not all files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protected ACC-LC files not supported.

2. Not all USB devices are compatible. Consult www.esupport.sony.com for complete details.

3. Works with iPod touch ® (1st – 4th generations), iPod nano ® (1st– 6th generations), iPod classic ® , iPod with video and iPhone ® , 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S.

4. Works with iPhone ® 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S via USB port, and compatible Blackberry ® and Android™ based smartphones via Bluetooth ® .

5. Requires tuner and subscription, sold separately.

6. Compatible with Android™ or Blackberry ® smartphones supporting Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices, users required to manually select MSC/USB connection in smartphone menu for proper functionality.

7. Compatibility varies as not all vehicles are compatible; please consult with each interface manufacturer for details.

8. Requires download of free Sony App Remote app for iPhone ® from the App Store or for Android™ from Google Play. Users must link compatible apps to the App Remote application on their phone in order to play the audio signal on the Sony receiver.

9. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devices vary

© 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, ZAPPIN, Walkman, Quick-BrowZer, Dynamic Color Illuminator and their respective logos are trademarks of Sony. iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Google, Android, and their respective logos are trademarks of Google Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Updated: November 20, 2012