About the Axxera AC326Bi
Big display, big buttons, big bargain
Big display, big buttons, big bargain
For larger 4" tall dash openings, Axxera's AC326Bi CD receiver gives you user-friendly controls for easy access to your entertainment, along with some useful features. Its built-in Bluetooth gives you wireless capability for your smartphone, and you can also plug your iPhone® or thumb drive into the handy front USB port for more music options. And Axxera backs up this feature-packed receiver with a 2-year warranty.
Benefits with Bluetooth®
In addition to streaming audio with Bluetooth, you can pair your phone with the Axxera for hands-free calling. The AC326Bi includes a built-in microphone on the stereo's faceplate, so callers can hear you loud and clear. It also means you can save some installation time by not having to install a separate microphone.
Your sources for music
You can satisfy your music fix by tuning in the sensitive AM/FM radio, sliding in a CD, and jacking a portable music player into the front aux input. iPhone users, you can also play your favorite Pandora® stations through this great-sounding receiver.
3-band EQ and 4-volt preouts
Once you've got the music going, you can shape your sound with the onboard 3-band equalizer or select one of the seven EQ presets for a quick boost. If you're adding amplifiers or a powered subwoofer, the three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs provide you the clean signal you need for added output. Axxera even includes a handy wireless remote control for quick access without reaching for the radio.
Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls?
In most cars, you'll need an adapter to retain those controls with this car stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and radio, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. You'll see the adapters that work with your vehicle when you add this receiver to your cart.
Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities. Learn more in our article explaining Bluetooth profiles.
Product highlights:
General Features:
- CD receiver with built-in MOSFET amplifier (18 watts RMS CEA-2006/60 peak x 4 channels)
- 4" tall radio with black/white LCD display
- wireless remote control
Smartphone Features:
- built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming
- Pandora control for iPhone
- built-in iPhone and iPod charging and control through USB
Audio Features:
- USB port compatible with MP3 files
- 3-band EQ with 7 presets
Expandability:
- inputs: front USB input, front auxiliary input
- outputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (4-volt front, rear, sub)
Other Info:
- compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)
- CEA-2006 compliant
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # AC326Bi
What's in the box:
- CD receiver
- Sleeve (installed)
- Trim-ring
- Wiring harness
- Remote control (CR2025 battery installed)
- 8 ISO-mount screws
- Rear-support bolt
- Hex-nut
- Lock-washer
- 2 Removal tools
- Quick Start Guide
- "Attention" note
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Features & specs
Expandability | ||
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AUX Input | Front | |
Audio/video Input | --- | |
USB Input | Front | |
USB Port Power | --- | |
Backup Camera Input | No | |
Second Camera Input | No | |
CarPlay | No | |
Android Auto | No | |
Siri Control | No | |
Alexa Voice Control | ||
Android Control | Yes | |
Memory Card Slot | USB memory | |
Bluetooth Compatible | Built-in | |
Satellite Radio Ready | No | |
HD Radio | No | |
Navigation | --- | |
iPod Compatibility | ||
Full size | Classic | |
Nano | 7/6/5/4/3 | |
Touch | 6/5/4/3/2 | |
iPhone | 6S+/6S/6+/6/5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS/3 | |
General | ||
RMS Power (CTA-2006) | 18 watts | |
RMS Power (Manufacturer) | --- | |
Peak Output | 60 watts | |
RMS Power Bandwidth | 20-20kHz | |
Preamp Outputs | 6-channel | |
Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
Video Screen | No | |
Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
Preamp Voltage | 4 volts | |
Screen Size | --- | |
Screen Type | --- | |
Display Color | White/Black | |
Key Button Color | Blue | |
EQ Bands | 3 | |
Wireless Remote | Yes | |
Steering Wheel Control Compatible | Adapter required | |
Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
Tuner | ||
FM Sensitivity | --- | |
European Tuning | No | |
Seek/Scan | Seek | |
Radio Data System | No | |
File Playback | ||
Music File Playback | MP3 | |
High-res Playback | N |
Product Research
Built-in Bluetooth
Disc & USB Playback
iPod/Aux Integration
AM/FM + Pandora Radio
Audio Section
Display & Remote Features
Built-in Bluetooth
Bluetooth Technology: The Axxera AC326Bi is equipped with built-in Bluetooth allowing you to make and receive phone calls wirelessly through the receiver; as well as stream music wirelessly from your smartphone to the head unit. In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, your phone must also be Bluetooth compatible and be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles:
- Hands-Free Communication: HFP 1.5 (Hands Free Profile)
- Audio Streaming: A2DP 1.2 (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP 1.3 (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile).
Pairing: Before using your Bluetooth enabled device, it must be paired to the AC326Bi. You can only pair one device at a time with this unit. The AC326Bi is compatible with most Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, including the Apple iPhone, Android smartphone, Blackberry, and Windows Phone.
Hands-Free Communication (w/ Integrated Mic): The Axxera AC326Bi supports Bluetooth hands-free communication from your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. An integrated front-panel microphone carries on your side of the conversation while your car's speakers are used to hear the other person.
- Answering A Call: During an incoming call, the caller's number will display on the front-panel LCD and a ring-tone will be heard through your car stereo speakers. You can then manually answer the incoming call from the head unit's front-panel controls.
- Making A Call: You will continue to use your mobile phone to make a call. Once you have made a call from your paired phone, the conversation will automatically transfer to the head unit. There is a Redial feature, which allows you to dial the last number you called by pressing a specific button on the unit's front-panel. You can also select from the 10 most recent phone calls you received using the head unit's front-panel controls.
Bluetooth Audio (A2DP/AVRCP): The Axxera AC326Bi also allows you to play back stored music and streamed music apps from your Bluetooth enabled phone, tablet, or player using a Bluetooth connection. Playback controls included Play/Pause & Next/Previous Track. This unit does not display song/artist information from Bluetooth audio devices. Advanced music navigation and song/artist information is still done from your Bluetooth device.
Note: When an incoming call or outgoing call is in progress from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, audio streaming will be paused so you can take your call. Once the call is finished, your streaming music will resume.
Disc & USB Playback
CD Compatibility: The Axxera AC326Bi head unit supports CD-Audio, CD-R, and CD-RW disc playback. The head unit supports playback of MP3 music files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs.
- Off Insert/Eject: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will automatically power up and begin playback.
- Auto-Reload: If a disc is ejected and not removed within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the disc.
Front-Panel USB Port: The Axxera AC326Bi is equipped with front-panel USB (type-A) which enables connection of a portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) device; such as your Android smartphone (Froyo/Gingerbread OS only), portable digital audio player, or USB thumbdrive (up to 64GB). The head unit supports playback of MP3 music files stored on a compatible USB mass storage device. The unit's USB port will also charge (max. 1A) your USB devices during connection.
Compatible Compressed Music Files: The AC326Bi supports the following types of MP3 music files recorded onto CD-R/RW disc or loaded onto a USB mass storage class device.
Media Type | CD-R/RW | USB (MSC) |
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File System | ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Yellow Book Mode 1/2, Multi-Session | FAT 32 |
Playable File Types | MP3: bit rate of 32-320 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz | |
Maximum # of Folders/Files | 500 Folders/999 Files | 500 Folders/5,000 |
Tags | ID3 tags |
Playback & Search Functions: The AC326Bi offers several convenient playback & search functions for your music.
- File/Folder Search: This search function allows navigation through compressed music files' folders to find a specific file or for playback.
- Repeat: You can repeat a single track, a specific folder, or an entire disc.
- Random: You can shuffle the playback order of all your songs or only the songs in a specific folder.
- Intro Scan: You can scan the first 10 seconds of each track or the first 10 seconds of each track in a folder.
iPod/Aux Integration
USB 1-Wire iPod/iPhone Connection: The Axxera AC326Bi's USB port allows you to connect your iPod/iPhone via the included Lightning or dock-connector cable that comes with your iPod/iPhone device (not included with the head unit). This USB 1-Wire for iPod/iPhone connection provides audio playback (for both stored music & music apps), song/artist display, control, and charging of select iPod/iPhones through the Axxera CD receiver.
- Bypass iPod DAC: The USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's stored music to be loaded instantly to the head unit and sound quality to be maximized through the head unit's 1-bit D/A converter (bypassing iPod/iPhone DAC).
- Music Navigation: You can choose to control the iPod/iPhone from the head unit or from your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. The head unit allows you to browse your iPod/iPhone's stored music by Artist, Album, Song, Playlist, Podcast, or Audiobook (music content listed alphabetically). The unit also provides Fast Forward/Reverse, Previous/Next Track, Repeat/Random, and Intro Scan for your connected iPod/iPhone. In addition, music apps can be accessed directly from your iPhone's touchscreen.
- Information Display: The head unit will display your iPod/iPhone's music file information; including Track #, Elapsed playing time, Song title, Artist name, and Album title.
- Charging: While connected and the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON, the head unit's USB connection will power and charge (1A max) your iPod/iPhone. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then this unit will not recognize it.
iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Axxera AC326Bi is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 1/28/2016):
Apple Device | Generation | Tested Version | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Bluetooth | Charge | |||||
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Audio | Video | Head Unit | iPod/iPhone | Pandora | Artist/Song Text | Track Info | Phone | Audio | ||||
iPhone | ||||||||||||
3G | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
3GS | 6.1.6 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4/4S | 7.1.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
5/5C/5S | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
6+/6/6S/6S+ | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
touch | ||||||||||||
2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |
3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |
4th | 6.1.6 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |
5th/6th | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |
nano | ||||||||||||
3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
4th | 1.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
5th | 1.0.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
6th | 1.2 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
7th | 1.02 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |
classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y |
120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
2/3/4 | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
Air 1/2 | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | |
mini 1/2/3/4 | 9.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
AUX Input: There is a front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting a temporary external portable audio device, such as a portable MP3 player.
AM/FM + Pandora Radio
AM/FM Tuner: The Axxera AC326Bi features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. You can store up to 18 FM station presets and 12 AM station presets (manually or automatically).
Pandora App: The Pandora App (free) lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Axxera AC326Bi using your USB-connected Apple iPhone (iOS 7.0+). The AC326Bi provides control over the Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, LTE (4G) or WiFi. You will also need a Pandora music service account.
- Station List: You can select Pandora stations from your Station List by date or alphabetically (A-Z).
- Shuffle: Select "Shuffle" to playback songs randomly from all your Pandora stations.
- Skip Songs: You can skip song tracks within a station. You cannot skip back to a previous song. Pandora limits the number of skips allowed.
- Thumbs Up/Down: You can give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down to help Pandora personalize stations to suit your preferences.
Audio Section
MOSFET Amplifier: The Axxera AC326Bi is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. The power output specs for the AC326Bi are as follows:
- CEA2006 Specs: 18 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N)
- Maximum Power Output: 60 watts x 4 channels (240 watts total)
4V/6Ch RCA Outputs: The AC326Bi features front, rear and subwoofer 4-volt RCA outputs. The front and rear speaker RCA outputs are balance and fade adjustable. The subwoofer RCA output is non-fading.
Subwoofer Control: The head unit's subwoofer output offers independent volume control and a low-pass crossover. You can adjust the output level (0-12) of the sub preamp output independent from the head unit's main volume. You can also set the sub output's low-pass crossover to 80, 120, 160Hz, or Through (full-range).
Equalizer: You can choose between 7 EQ presets - Flat, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Beat, Rock, or User. The User mode activates a 3-Band EQ which lets you manually adjust Bass, Midrange, & Treble. EQ settings are stored for each source.
Source Volume Level: The Source Volume Level control allows a gain adjustment for each audio source (Tuner, CD, Aux, Bluetooth, USB, iPod). You can set the source volume level (+/-6dB) for each mode, depending on the relative volume of each audio source.
Display & Remote Features
3.7" Extra-Wide LCD: The Axxera AC326Bi features an extra-wide 3.7" single-line LCD with white text and black background.
Remote Control: The Axxera AC326Bi includes an IR wireless remote control and is compatible with select steering wheel control adapters (sold separately).
- Wireless Remote: The AC326BI comes supplied with a 17-button IR remote control which provides complete wireless operation of the Axxera CD Receiver.
- SWC Input: The head unit features an OEM steering wheel remote control input on the rear of the unit that lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering wheel remote controls when used with an optional steering wheel audio control adapter (sold separately). Please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible.
2-DIN Chassis: The AC326Bi has a 2-DIN chassis (also known as "Double-DIN"), and will fit in many vehicles with a large dash opening. The unit can be ISO-mounted using factory brackets, or Euro-mounted using the supplied mounting sleeve. As always, please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to verify fit with your vehicle.
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