Marine Features
Variety of Sources
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Marine Features

DIN-Sized Marine Receiver: The Fusion MS-RA70N marine receiver has been engineered to seamlessly replace a standard "DIN-sized" stereo in your boat, vessel, or watercraft without the need to reconfigure or modify the cutout opening. Four screws (supplied) fasten the receiver's faceplate and gasket against the mounting surface on either side of the cutout opening to secure the unit in place. If your boat does not already have a cutout opening for a "DIN-sized" radio, then the MS-RA70N will require a rectangular cutout in the bulkhead for inserting the chassis. You can even remove the receiver's pre-installed trim-ring and flush mount the receiver for a stunning glass helm finish.

• Chassis or Cutout Width = 6.375"
• Chassis or Cutout Height = 1.9375"
• Cutout Depth = 4.0"
• Nose Width = 7.4375"
• Nose Height =  2.375"
• Nose Depth = 1.0"
• Screw Hole Spacing = 6.8125" (w) x 1.5625" (h)

Marine Certified: Marine Certified: The Fusion MS-RA70N is designed and engineered specifically for use on the water, and complies with both IPx3 & iPx7 water resistant standards.

• iPx3 Glass-Filled Composite Chassis: Structurally rigid and incredibly lightweight, the unit's glass-filled composite chassis improves environmental protection and electrically isolates the chassis for complete reliability with an iPx3 rating. The receiver's chassis also features an aluminum side-fin heat sink with VCT cooling, removing the need for an external cooling fan.
• iPx7 Front-Panel & Optically Bonded LCD: With an IPx7 front-panel and an optically bonded LCD to improve durability and optimize daylight viewing, the MS-RA70N is ready for the marine environment. You can adjust the brightness & contrast of the LCD. The LCD screen's backlight turns offs after approximately 60 seconds of inactivity to reduce battery drain; press any key on the unit to restore the backlight.

NMEA 2000 Certified w/ Fusion-Link: The MS-RA70N is a Fusion-Link Wired NMEA 2000 certified product and is compatible with a range of the world's leading Multi-Function Displays (MFD) for on-screen audio control; creating a centralized control station for the entire vessel and a more user-friendly experience. NMEA 2000 is the most popular marine standard for data communication within vessels. When pairing the MS-RA70N with a NMEA 2000 supported Chartplotter or Fish finder, you bring your music to the big screen, allowing you to keep an eye on the charts or the fish while skipping tracks or adjusting the volume at the same time.

Optional Wired Remote Control: In addition to MFD control, the MS-RA70N will connect to Fusion's MS-NRX300 Wired Remote (917NRX300, sold separately) within the same powered NMEA 2000 network for localized control of the audio zones. You can install a MS-NRX300 wired remote in each of the independent audio zones of your vessel, for localized zone volume level and global source control. Control each audio zone independently from multiple remotes, or manage the entire entertainment experience from a single remote control. The remote control can even serve as an NMEA 2000 display showing NMEA navigation data or vessel performance data from other NMEA devices on the same NMEA 2000 network. Up to three MS-NRX300 wired remotes can be connected to the MS-RA70N with the same powered NMEA 2000 network.

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Built-in Bluetooth: The MS-RA70N marine stereo features built-in Bluetooth 2.0 with support for wireless music streaming from almost any Bluetooth-enable device and the Fusion-Link remote control app for select Apple iOS & Android devices.

• Wireless Music Streaming: The Fusion MS-RA70N supports wireless audio playback (AD2P) and control (AVRCP) of a Bluetooth-enabled device. The MS-RA70N will wirelessly playback stored music and music apps on your Bluetooth device. The unit will also be able to control basic playback functions, such as Play/Pause & Skip Next/Previous. Advanced music control of your music apps will still need be done via your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. In addition, song/artist information is displayed on the receiver's LCD screen.
• Fusion-Link Remote Control App: Download the Fusion-Link remote control app onto your Apple iPod/iPhone (iOS 6.0+) or Android smartphone (OS 2.2+) and turn your mobile device into a wireless remote control from the Fusion MS-RA70N marine stereo. Once downloaded, the app will allow navigation of all music sources, independent volume zone control, and menu adjustments.

USB Mass Storage Devices: The Fusion MS-RA70N marine stereo features a rear-panel USB (type-A) port which enables connection of USB mass storage class (MSC) devices like a USB thumbdrive, flash drive, or MSC compatible audio player formatted in FAT32. You can insert a compatible USB MSC device into the head unit's USB port for playback of MP3 music files with Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track, and Random/Repeat control, plus song/artist info. When the MS-RA70N is turned on, USB devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the receiver's USB port (max. 1A).

Android Open Accessory 2.0 (AOA 2.0): The Fusion MS-RA70N supports Android Open Accessory 2.0 (AOA 2.0), which lets  you connect your Android smartphone (OS 4.1+) to the unit's rear-panel USB port and listen to stored music and music apps from your Android device through the Fusion marine receiver. You'll be able to control basic playback functions such as Play/Pause and Previous/Next Track. Other advanced music navigation will still be done from your Android smartphone's touchscreen. In this mode, the marine receiver will not display song/artist information; you'll continue to view song/artist information from the Android device's touchscreen. You'll still be able to access other functions and applications from your Android smartphone's touchscreen, while listening to music through the receiver. If you make a call or answer a call from your smartphone while listening to music in this mode, the music will pause until you are finished with the call and then start back up again.

iPod/iPhone Direct Connection: The unit's rear-panel USB port can be used to connect your Lightning-connector iPod/iPhone with the cable that came with your Apple device. The MS-RA70N supports audio playback, basic control (Play/Pause & Previous Next Track), song/artist information, and charging of your compatible Apple device. iPod/iPhones with iOS 6.0+ allow you to continue to access your Apple device's touchscreen while connected in order to access other applications; iPod/iPhone devices with earlier iOS will be locked during connection. The MS-RA70N is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 3/23/2016):

RDS AM/FM Tuner: The MS-RA70N marine stereo features a built-in AM/FM radio that offers manual, seek, and preset tuning. You can store up to 15 FM station presets and 15 AM station presets. The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist & track information when listening to compatible AM/FM stations. You can also select between US and European tuning.

Aux Input: Fusion's MS-RA70N marine stereo is fitted with a rear-panel stereo RCA auxiliary input for connecting an external audio device, other than an iPod/iPhone or Android smartphone. You can adjust the gain for the connected auxiliary device to achieve a volume level similar to that of other media sources. You can adjust the gain from - 9dB to +9dB in 1dB increments.

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Dual Zone: The MS-RA70N marine stereo supports Dual Zone which enables two audio Zones with independent volume control from the receiver's built-in amplifier and pre-outs. Each audio Zone will play the same source, but offers independent volume control of each Zone.

25W x 4Ch Amplifier: The Fusion MS-RA70N is equipped with a 25W RMS/50W Peak x 4 channel amplifier for driving two pair of full-range marine speakers in different zone (1 pair of speakers in Zone 1 and 1 pair of speaker Zone 2) with separate volume control. The receiver's amplifier components are optimally configured for the side-fin aluminum heat sink, producing greater thermal efficiency.

Zone 1 & Sub Pre-Outs: The MS-RA70N is also equipped with a stereo RCA Zone 1 pre-out for connection of an external amp and speakers in Zone 1, plus and two mono sub pre-outs for connection of an amplifier and sub, or powered sub in Zone 1. The Zone 1 & Sub pre-outs have independent volume control. You can set the head unit's low-pass sub pre-out filter to 55, 85, 120, or 160Hz.

Rotary Volume: The MS-RA70N features a rotary volume dial which controls the volume level for Zone 1 and Zone 2.

3-Band EQ: You can adjust the MS-RA70N's Bass, Midrange, & Treble independently from -15 to + 15 to fine tune your marine audio system.

Mute: The marine stereo's audio output can be muted with a press of a button on the front-panel.