![]() ![]() Unlike most single-DIN sized stereos on the market, the system has a full keypad to the right side of the faceplate, enabling drivers to make calls easily. The XDMA6700 is designed specifically with hands-free Bluetooth calling in mind. This is in contrast to other stereos we've seen that only route though the car's speakers those calls that are dialed using the stereo itself. The XDMA6700's Bluetooth calling capability is its best feature.Īll calls are routed through the stereo-even those made using the handset itself-unless the driver actively disables the Bluetooth connection. Pairing a Bluetooth phone to the XDMA6700 involves a straightforward process: using either the stereo or a button on the Bluetooth module, users set the system to discovery mode and then complete the process by searching for devices with their cell phone. When connected to the Alpine's plug-and-play BTM60 wireless Bluetooth module (also sold separately), the XDMA6700 can be turned into a very useful hands-free calling interface. We found in our test of the acoustic output that the XDMA6700 delivered a weak, tinny bass note and there was little demonstrable difference between the preset EQ settings in terms of audio output. ![]() For audio tweaking, users can choose between five preconfigured EQ settings (pop, jazz, classic, beat, rock), and EQ levels can also be customized manually using the main control dial. All audio sources play out through the XDMA6700's simple 1-bit digital-to-analog converter with a power output of 17 x 4 channels. However, the system cannot be used as either a satellite- or HD-radio receiver. In addition to its AM/FM receiver and its disc playback, the XDMA6700 can be used to play iPod tracks using Dual's add-on iPlug cable, which is sold separately. For navigating digital audio libraries, the XDMA6700 makes use of two search buttons as well as its 12 keypad buttons, which each have a phone and audio function. The XDMA6700's monochrome LCD display can show only eight characters at a time, but the brisk automatic-scrolling feature ensures that information can be viewed more quickly than on similar units, such as the JVC HD KDR1. Using the Disp button (the number 0 on the keypad), users can toggle between each of the categories, with a corresponding logo appearing on the top of the display. ![]() ![]() With compressed digital audio files (such as MP3) playing, the display can be set to show one of a selection of ID3 information tags, including info on track name, directory name, artist, album, and song title. The first impressions one gets when attempting to play these discs, however, are not very positive, as the system takes around 10 seconds from the time a disc is inserted to start producing any music. The XDMA6700 can be used to play regular CDs as well as MP3- and WMA-encoded discs via its single disc slot. To switch between the various information readouts for digital audio files (such as track, artist, and album information) or to mute the sound, drivers have to use the buttons at the bottom on the keypad, while to pause audio playback, they have to go back up to a button on the diametrically opposite side of the faceplate. While the track skip forward and back buttons are located on the far left of the unit (in a vertical configuration, which is confusing enough), the folder skip buttons are inconspicuously buried in the keypad on the right side of the faceplate, doubling as the 5 and 6 buttons for making calls. However, this stereo's design is more ornamental than useful, and the scattered placement of audio search and control buttons is our principal gripe with this system. The Dual XDMA6700 features an attractive faceplate design with blue backlit buttons, a single rotary control knob and a simple monochrome white-on-black display. The Dual XDMA6700 is a bargain-basement stereo, ideal for those interested in a useful Bluetooth hands-free module that also plays music. ![]()
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