At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere.
That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box,
verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs.
We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices.
Display Features
Audio Section
Radio Functions
Disc Playback
Aux/USB/iPod Connection
Wireless Communication
Display Features
Fold-Down Detachable Face: The headunit features a
manual fold-down, detachable faceplate and comes supplied with a hard
plastic carrying case.
Display Priority: You can set the unit to a source
display or clock display priority. When set to source display priority,
the radio tuner frequency, CD track/elapsed time, selected MP3/WMA
information (track name, directory name, title, artist, or album), or
Aux display will be displayed. The display priority is easily changed
with the Display button.
Clock Display: Normally, the clock display illuminates
only when the unit is on. You can program it so the clock is
displayed when the ignition key is turned on and the unit is off.
Illumination Dimmer: The headunit's display features
three illumination settings. You can choose from Low, Med, or High.
Audio Section
CEA-2006 Compliant Amplifier: The Dual XHD7714
features a CEA-2006 Compliant rated amplifier that offers 17 watts RMS x
4 channels in 4 ohms at 1% THD+N with a Signal-To-Noise Ratio of 80dBA.
3 Sets of Preamp Outputs: The Dual XHD7714 features
three sets of preamp outputs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer). The Front and
Rear preamp outputs allow you to fade your music front to rear and
balance the sound left to right. The Subwoofer preamp output is
non-fading. The Subwoofer preamp output offers separate volume control
from 0-12 to enhance the sound of your connected amplifier and subwoofer
without effecting the rest of your car audio speaker system.
Preset EQ Curves: You can choose from six preset
curves: Flat, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Beat, and Rock. Any adjustment to the
bass or treble settings automatically cancels the current EQ curve.
Bass And Treble: The headunit's Bass and Treble can
be independently adjusted from -6 to +6 dB.
Loudness Curve: You can activate this feature to
enhance the bass and treble frequencies when listening to music at low
volumes.
Source Audio Memory: Individual bass and treble
settings are retained in memory for AM, FM, CD, USB, and AUX modes. This
allows you to save the Bass and Treble settings separately for each
mode.
Source Volume Level: The source volume level control
allows a gain adjustment for each audio source (AM, FM, CD, AUX, USB and
Bluetooth). You can set the source volume level (-6 to +6) for each
mode, depending on the relative volume of each audio source.
Turn-on Volume: You can preset the unit's volume
when it is powered on. Each time the unit is turned on, the volume is
reset to the preset level regardless of the volume level when the unit
was last turned off.
Beep Confirmation: You can enable or disable beep
confirmation for the headunit's control buttons.
Radio Functions
Built-In HD Tuner: In addition to the unit's
standard analog AM/FM tuner, the headunit features a built-in HD AM/FM
tuner. With the built-in HD Radio tuner, you can receive digital AM/FM
broadcasts from local stations where available. This technology will
significantly improve audio quality and reception, as well as include
information such as artist name and song titles or traffic news,
viewable on the receiver's display. HD radio delivers near CD quality
sound to FM broadcasts, and FM sound to AM broadcasts. You can store up
to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations, including HD Radio stations. This
headunit also supports HD Radio multicasting and allows multicast HD
Radio stations to be stored as presets.
Note: Your local stations must be broadcasting
HD AM/FM broadcasts to receive HD Radio content. No subscriptions
fee needed for HD Radio programming.
HD Seek Mode: In addition to searching through both
analog and digital stations, you can search only HD stations by using
the headunit's HD Seek Mode. During this mode the headunit will skip
over all analog stations and tune to only HD Radio stations.
Automatic Presets: The headunit can automatically
store the six strongest stations in the current band selected. Multicast
channels are not stored during Auto Preset and must be manually preset.
iTunes Tagging: The iTunes Tagging feature of the
XHD7714 allows you to "Tag" songs that are playing on HD Radio station
and enables them to be purchase later through iTunes. With the touch of
a button the unit will remember the title and artist song information,
and then transfer that information to your iPod the next time you
connect it to the XHD7714 using the supplied 2-wire cable. The following
mode iPods support iTunes Tagging.
- iPod video (5th gen)
- iPod nano (3rd/4th/5th gen)
- iPod classic (80/120/160GB)
Disc Playback
Disc Compatibility: The XHD7714 supports playback of
CD-Audio, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.
SRAM Buffer: An internal SRAM buffer provides ESP
(Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping of your
MP3/WMA CD-R/RW discs and allows alphanumeric or direct track search
even while a song is currently playing.
DSP Processor: The headunit's powerful on-board DSP
processor decodes MP3/WMA compressed audio files while maintaining
near-CD sound quality.
MP3/WMA Playback: This unit can play MP3 and WMA
files that have been recorded with constant bit rate (MP3: 32-320
kbps/WMA: 48-192 kbps) or variable bit rate compression on CD-R and
CD-RW discs. The disc must be recorded using ISO 9660 level 1 or level
2, Yellow Book MODE 1, or Yellow Book MODE 2 FORM 1. In addition, this
unit is compatible with ID3 Tag version 1.0 to 2.4. Discs should be
recorded with a maximum of 256 folders and files and 8 folder levels.
MP3/WMA Search Modes: The preset buttons and other
buttons on the front panel can be used for entering letters or numbers
to assist you in locating specific MP3 or WMA files and folders. The
following search functions can be performed by this unit:
- Direct File Select: search for specific file
number
- Alphanumeric File/Folder Search: search for
file or folder names by entering alphanumeric characters
- File/Folder Navigate: search for all available
files within a folder
Aux/USB/iPod Connection
USB Port: The XHD7714 features a front-panel USB
port for connecting an external USB mass storage device. The headunit's
USB port allows you to play MP3 (32-320kbps constant or variable bit
rates) and WMA (48-192kbps constant or variable bit rates) files from
most mass storage USB devices formatted in FAT or FAT32 file system.
The XHD7714 has a playback capacity of 28,000 MP3/WMA with 255 maximum
number of folders, 999 maximum number of files in each folder and 8
maximum number of folder levels. In addition, the USB input also
supports ID3 tags, version 1.0-2.0. The XHD7714 will display either
elapsed time (default), track number, clock, track name, directory name,
title, artist or album when connecting and playing a USB external
source. Your connected portable USB mass storage device will also charge
through this headunit's USB port. The headunit does not need to be in
the USB mode in order to charge your connected device through the USB
port. The USB port is found on the front panel of the headunit behind a
protective cover. The XHD7714 offers the following playback and search
options through its USB connection.
- Direct File Select: you can use the rotary
encoder or the number buttons on the front of the headunit or on the
supplied remote control to access MP3/WMA music files directly
- File Navigation: you can use the rotary encoder
to search through and select a desired track
- Folder Access: you can use the next/previous
buttons to search through and select a desired folder
- File Repeat: repeats a selected MP3/WMA music
file
- Folder Repeat: repeats all MP3/WMA music files
in the current folder
- Random: plays all MP3/WMA music files in random
order
- Folder Random: plays all MP3/WMA music files in
the current folder in random order
- Intro: plays first 10 seconds of each MP3/WMA
music file on your USB device
- Folder Intro: plays the first 10 seconds of
each MP3/WMA music file in the current folder
- Track Select: skips to beginning of the next or
previous track
- Fast Forward/Reverse: fast forwards or reverses
through the current track
- Pause: temporarily stops USB playback
Note: MP3/WMA playback sequence is based on the
order in which the files are copied to your USB device and begins in
the root folder. Any empty folders or folders that do not include
MP3/WMA files are skipped.
iPod Operation: The front-panel USB port along with
the front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary port can also be used to connect your
iPod or iPhone to the XHD7714 using the included 39-inch, 2-wire iPod cable. Once
you have connected your iPod and set the XHD7714 in iPod mode, your
connected iPod will automatically begin playback (if a song is playing
on the iPod before it is connected, it will continue to play). The
XHD7714 provides audio playback, navigation control, display
information, and charging of your iPod. Your iPod's controls will be
locked during connection. The XHD7714 is "Made for iPod/iPhone"
compatible and support the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of
Nov. 2009):
| iPod/iPhone Model |
Generation |
Media Type |
Control |
Display |
Charge |
| Audio |
Video |
Unit |
iPod |
Song/Artist |
Track |
| dock-connector |
3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| click-wheel/color-display
) |
4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| mini |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| video |
5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| classic |
80GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 120GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 160GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| nano |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 6th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| touch |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPhone |
2G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3GS |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates
may change functionality results. If you download a newer
software version, you may need to reset the headunit and
your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't
work, you may need to revert to the older software version
or wait until an newer software update is available.
Auxiliary Input: There is a front-mounted 3.5mm
auxiliary input on the headunit for connecting an external portable
audio device such as a portable MP3 player. If you aren't using the aux
input, it can be turned off in the menu so when you toggle through the
sources aux doesn't appear.
Wireless Communication
Wireless Remote: The XHD7714 comes supplied with an
IR wireless remote control that operates playback, audio and menu
functions of the headunit. The remote operates off of a single 3V
Lithium battery (CR2038). Dimensions: W = 1.585", L = 3.385", D =
0.3125"
Steering Wheel Input: The steering wheel interface
input located on the back of the unit allows connect to the PAC SWI-PS
interface module (127SWIPS, sold separately). The SWI-PS interface allows you to
retain the use of your steering wheel and/or rear seat radio controls
when replacing the factory head unit in select vehicles. The SWI-PS is
compatible with over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to the present.
Compatible vehicles include many Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia,
Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen
vehicles and Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Note: Please consult the "Crutchfield
Car Selector" to see if your vehicle is compatible.
Built-In Bluetooth: The XHD7714 supports Bluetooth
wireless hands-free calling (HFP), advanced wireless audio distribution
(A2DP), and wireless audio/video remote control (AVRCP) when connected
your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or MP3 player. The XHD7714 features
a front-panel microphone for speaking and transfers audio over your
vehicle's speakers for listening. The unit can communicate with up to 8
Bluetooth devices.
- Hands-Free Calling (HFP): When paired to your
Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, you can make, receive or end phone
calls from the XHD7714. You can dial out using the unit's front
panel numbered buttons or from a listing of the last five phone
calls from received, dialed or missed call categories that are
displayed on the unit's front display panel. Incoming phone numbers
will scroll across the unit's display so you know who is calling and
an audible ring tone will be heard through your vehicle's speakers.
The XHD7714's front-panel, built-in microphone and transfer of
incoming audio through your vehicle's speakers allow you to carry on
a mobile conversation without picking up your cell-phone.
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP): The XHD7714
also supports A2DP wireless streaming music audio from your
Bluetooth enabled device allowing you to listen to audio wireless
from your Bluetooth compatible mobile phone or portable MP3 player.
You can choose for the Bluetooth audio to come through all of your
vehicle's speakers or only your front speakers.
- Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP): In
addition, you can control your wireless streaming music audio from
the front panel of the XHD7714 using AVRCP when paired with your
Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or portable MP3 player. The XHD7714
allows you to control the following playback functions of your
wireless streaming music audio - Play, Pause, Stop, Next Skip, and
Previous Skip.
