Touchscreen & Remote Control
Smartphone Integration
Disc/SD/USB Playback
Audio & Tuner Section
Audio/Video Connections

Touchscreen & Remote Control

6.2" LCD Touchscreen: The Soundstream VR-64H2B features a 6.2" LCD touchscreen monitor (800x480) with LED backlighting. This unit's touchscreen controls with interactive video graphics make menu navigation simple and intuitive. You can adjust the screen's backlight, brightness & contrast.

Hard-Key Controls: There are also push-button controls and a rotary dial along the left side of the LCD touchscreen monitor.

Parking Brake Detection: For safety reasons, you cannot view a video source on the built-in monitor as long as the vehicle is in motion. In order to display video, the pink wire of the included harness must be hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's parking brake must be engaged.

Remote Control: The Soundstream VR-64H2B includes a 40-button IR remote control for wireless operation of the multimedia unit.

2-DIN Chassis: The VR-64H2B 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.

Smartphone Integration

MobileLink 8.2: The Soundstream VR-64H2B features a rear-panel HDMI audio/video input and USB charging port (max 0.5A) for connection of select Apple iOS devices (7.0+) and MHL-enabled Samsung smartphones (OS 3.0+). You'll be able to listen to audio from stored music and music apps, watch video from stored movies and movie apps, and view navigation apps on your compatible Apple iOS or MHL-enabled smartphone, using the head unit's HDMI input and USB charging port (known as the "MobileLink" input). The HDMI connection provides the audio/video playback, while the USB connection charges your compatible Apple iOS or Android device (max 0.5A). Even though the VR-64H2BB will mirror the display of your connected device, it will not allow you to operate playback functions of your mobile device; you will still continue to use your Apple iOS or Android device's touchscreen to navigate your smartphone's menu and control audio/video playback. You will need to purchase additional cables for connection based on your type of smartphone device (see below).

• Apple iOS Connectivity: If you have an Apple iPhone 4/4S or iPod touch (4th gen) with a 30-pin Dock connector, you will need Soundstream's 30-pin to HDMI/USB cable (530HDMI4, sold separately). If you have an Apple iPhone 5/5C/5S or iPod touch (5th gen) with the Lightning connector, you will need Apple's Lightning Digital AV adapter, Lightning-to-USB cable, and a mobile-grade HDMI cable (sold separately).
• Android Connectivity: Most MHL-enabled Android devices, will require Soundstream's microUSB 5-pin to HDMI/USB cable (530HDMA2, sold separately). If you have a Samsung Galaxy S3/S4/S5 or Note II/III/IV, you will need Soundstream's microUSB 11-pin to HDMI/USB cable (530HDMA3, sold separately).

Mobile Link x2 App: By downloading the Mobile Link x2 app onto your Android smartphone (OS 3.0+) and also connecting to the Soundstream head unit via Bluetooth 3.0, you gain full control over your Android mobile device from the receiver's touchscreen monitor. You also get direct access from the head unit's touchscreen to your Android device's stored music & video library, music apps such as Spotify & Google Music, and navigation apps like Google Maps & Waze. Your vehicle's parking brake must be engaged for the Mobile Link x2 app to function.

Built-in Bluetooth 3.0: The Soundstream VR-64H2B features built-in Bluetooth 3.0 Technology. With built-in Bluetooth, you can wirelessly connect your Bluetooth capable mobile phone to listen to calls through your car's audio system. You can also stream audio from a Bluetooth enabled audio player. Bluetooth 3.0 offers enhanced data rate transfer speeds of 2.1 Mbit/s which provides quick information transfer, increases clarity, and eliminates unwanted distortion during wireless calls and music streaming. This unit is compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles - HFP (Hands Free Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), & AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile).

• Hands-free Communication (w/ Integrated + External Mic): The VR-64H2B supports wireless hands-free communication for your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The VR-64H2B allows you to carry on a phone conversation from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone using the head unit's integrated front-panel microphone (or the included external mic) and your car audio speakers. The VR-64H2B allows you to answer a call from the head unit's touchscreen monitor. You can make a call from the VR-64H2B using the unit's on-screen keypad (0-9).
• Music Streaming: The Soundstream VR-64H2B also allows you to play back stored music and streamed music from your Bluetooth enabled phone or music player using a Bluetooth connection. You can control (Play/Pause/Skip) the music stored on your Bluetooth audio player from the VR-64H2B. This unit does not display song/artist information from Bluetooth audio devices.

Disc/SD/USB Playback

Disc Compatibility: The Soundstream VR-64H2B supports playback of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, CD-Audio and CD-R/RW discs. The unit can play back MP3/WMA/AAC music files and MP4/AVI/XVID video files recorded onto a compatible DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW disc.

SD Card Slot: The Soundstream VR-64H2B is fitted with a front-panel SD card slot for insertion of a SD or SDHC memory card. The unit supports playback of MP3/WMA/AAC music files, MP4/AVI/XVID video files, and JPEG photo files stored on a compatible SD/SDHC memory card (up to 64GB).

Front-Panel USB Port: The Soundstream VR-64H2B is also fitted with a front-panel USB (type-A) 2.0 port for connection of a USB mass storage class device, such as a USB thumbdrive. The unit supports playback of MP3/WMA/AAC music files, MP4/XVI/XVID video files, and JPEG photo files stored on a compatible USB MSC device (up to 64GB).

Audio & Tuner Section

MOSFET Amp The Soundstream VR-64H2B is equipped with a 20W x 4-channel (RMS)/52W x 4-channel (Peak) MOSFET amplifier.

2V/5Ch Pre-Outs + Sub-Control: The Soundstream VR-64H2B is equipped with five 2.0-volt pre-outs (Front/Rear/mono-Sub). The front and rear channels are fading, while the subwoofer output is non-fading. You can independently adjust the sub pre-out's volume level from -7 to +7, versus the unit's overall volume.

Equalizer: Five EQ curves are preset into memory, allowing you to recall the best preset EQ curve (User, Pop, Classic, Rock, Jazz, Flat) for different types of music. The User mode allows you to independently adjust the Bass & Treble from -7 to +7. The Loudness function enhances low and high frequencies to make the sound clearer lower volumes.

Key Beep: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off.

AM/FM Tuner: The Soundstream VR-64H2B is equipped with an AM/FM tuner with manual, preset, and seek tuning. The VR-64H2B lets you store up to 18 FM and 12 AM preset stations. These presets can be stored manually or automatically.  The unit's tuner also is equipped with a Seek mode that when used with the Local function, only allows radio stations with a strong local radio signals to be played. If an analog FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive, you can manually switch the tuner to Mono operation.

• RDS: The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title, and album when listening to compatible AM/FM stations.
• US/European Tuning: The tuner features selectable North America and European tuning.

Audio/Video Connections

Dual AV Inputs: The Soundstream VR-64H2B is equipped with AV input terminals on the front and rear of the unit to enable enjoyment of content from an external connected source. The rear composite video/stereo RCA inputs are ideal for permanent installations, while the front AV minijack (3.5mm) input will come in handy for quick connection of a portable audio/visual source.

Video Output: The multimedia head unit features a rear-panel composite video output for integration of a ceiling-mounted or headrest entertainment system in your vehicle.

Rear-View Camera Input: The Camera Input consists of a Composite video RCA jack for connecting an optional rear-view back-up camera (sold separately). This RCA input enables you to connect a rear-view camera to display the area behind your vehicle. The increased view encourages and facilitates safer driving. When an optional rearview camera is connected to this unit, the rear view image is displayed on the screen when your vehicle is placed in reverse gear (green/white wire of harness must be connected to reverse light wire of vehicle). Automatic video switching takes approximately 2.0 seconds.