About the Rydeen DVA6
Far from just a car stereo
Far from just a car stereo
Trying to get your favorite app in your ride? Rydeen's DVA6 receiver merges the convenience of a multimedia car stereo with the intuitive control of an Android™-based tablet. You get a big helping of receiver features like three USB inputs, an SD card slot, Bluetooth®, built-in navigation, and DVD playback, but the DVA6 also enables you to load your favorite Google Play store apps on a 6.2" touchscreen display for easy access and control. With a compatible iPhone® or Android, you can also use voice commands for basic controls over the selected app.
Add your favorite navigation, music, and social apps to the touchscreen for easy access.
Add Google Play® apps
Instead of tying up your Android phone with a bunch of apps you'll only use when you're in the car, you can load lots of cool Google Play store apps directly on the DVA6's 8GB of memory. You can also use ones that the DVA6 has onboard, such as YouTube®, iHeartRadio®, Pandora®, Facebook®, and even Gmail® to check emails when you're parked. Just like your phone, they're all available with a simple swipe using the touchscreen display or by using the DVA6's voice controls.
You can access Internet apps by connecting the included Wi-Fi dongle to one of the rear USB inputs and linking to your Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or mobile hotspot (data plan charges will apply). Using a USB input, you can also load software updates to keep the DVA6 ready for the future.
Which way do I go?
Let one of the navigation apps show you the way.
Once you connect the included GPS antenna, the DVA6 offers built-in navigation apps like Waze® and Google Maps®, which give you turn-by-turn directions to your destination. You can follow the action on the big display as you listen to the voice prompts over your car's speakers. Use your fingers to manipulate the capacitive touchscreen and make the maps appear the way you like.
Bluetooth versatility
The DVA6's ready to connect to your smartphone with Bluetooth, giving you instant access to your phone book. You'll see all caller info on the display. The built-in microphone allows for easy-to-follow conversations without taking your hands off the wheel, and Rydeen also includes an external microphone you can install for better clarity in noisier vehicles. Want to stream music? The DVA6 works with just about any Bluetooth smartphone.
The audio and video goods
You can watch your favorite DVDs on the built-in screen whenever you're parked, or send movies to a rear-seat screen when you're on the move. This Rydeen includes a front A/V input, so you can add a portable video player or video game console as well. The rear camera input lets you connect a backup camera, so the screen will show the camera feed when your vehicle is in reverse — a great feature when backing up a larger vehicle.
On the audio side, you can stock up on MP3 and WMA music stored on your DVDs, USB drives, or SD cards for the longest road trips. You can even create one massive playlist from the music on your USB, SD, and MicroSD memory. You can also play your high-res WAV and FLAC files when using a compatible app, like the Poweramp Music Player®. Need a taste of yesteryear? You can tune in the sensitive AM/FM tuner or slide in a CD for a bit of nostalgic ear candy.
Setting the tone
You can select one of the seven preset EQ settings, or you can use the 12-band parametric equalizer to adjust the tone for your separate audio sources. The DVA6 also provides five 2-volt RCA preamp outputs, which let you connect outboard amps for better performance. You can go deeper by tweaking crossover points and the output level for your subwoofer.
Want to keep your steering wheel controls?
In most cars, you'll need an adapter to retain your steering wheel audio controls when you install this car stereo. We'll show you the adapters that work with this receiver when you add it 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:
- DVD/CD receiver with GPS navigation and AM/FM tuner
- built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/45 watts peak x 4 channels)
- plays CDs, DVDs, SDHC, microSD, and USB memory devices (see Details for full capabilities)
- 6.2" capacitive touchscreen display with blue/red button illumination and variable wallpaper settings
- fits double-DIN openings
- built-in apps including Waze, Google Maps, iHeartRadio, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook, and Gmail
- built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming
- built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
- Android operating system for adding additional Google Play apps (Wi-Fi-enabled Android phone or mobile hotspot and data plan required)
- voice control with compatible Android and iPhones
- wireless remote control
Audio/Visual Features:
- plays MP3 and WMA audio files from DVDs, CDs, USB memory devices, and SD cards (see Details for compatibility)
- 12-band parametric equalizer with 7 presets
- 24-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
- subwoofer level and crossover controls
Expandability:
- internal front panel and external microphones included
- inputs: two rear USB inputs (no direct control for iPod, iPhone, or newer Android models), front USB input, front A/V input, front SD card slot, front MicroSD card slot, rear-view camera input
- outputs: 5-channel preamp outputs (2-volt front, rear, mono subwoofer), rear RCA A/V output
Other Features and Specs:
- compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (PAC's SWI-RC adapter required)
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # DVA6
What's in the box:
- DVD receiver (15A fuse)
- WiFi/USB dongle
- Trim-ring
- Sleeve (attached)
- Main wiring harness
- Power/ground harness
- Speaker harness
- Preout harness
- AV input harness
- SWC harness
- Two 5' USB type-A extension cables
- 19" mini-USB to USB cable
- 7" AV minijack-to-RCA cable
- Remote control
- CR2025 3V battery
- GPS antenna (w/ attached 10' cable terminated by a SMB connector)
- Microphone (w/ attached 11.5' cable terminated by a 3.5mm connector)
- Visor-bracket (pre-installed on mic)
- Self-adhesive brackets
- Rear-support stud
- Rubber-boot
- Back-strap
- Owner's Manual (En/Fr
- Sp)
- "Important Information" sheet
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Features & specs
Expandability | ||
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AUX Input | Mini (front), RCA (rear) | |
Audio/video Input | Mini (front), RCA (rear) | |
USB Input | Front/Rear | |
USB Port Power | --- | |
Backup Camera Input | Yes | |
Second Camera Input | No | |
CarPlay | No | |
Android Auto | No | |
Siri Control | No | |
Alexa Voice Control | ||
Android Control | Yes | |
Memory Card Slot | USB, SD/SDHC | |
Bluetooth Compatible | Built-in | |
Satellite Radio Ready | No | |
HD Radio | No | |
Navigation | Optional | |
iPod Compatibility | ||
Full size | N/A | |
Nano | N/A | |
Touch | N/A | |
iPhone | N/A | |
General | ||
RMS Power (CTA-2006) | N/A | |
RMS Power (Manufacturer) | --- | |
Peak Output | 45 watts | |
RMS Power Bandwidth | 20-20kHz | |
Preamp Outputs | 5-channel | |
Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
Video Screen | Yes | |
Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
Preamp Voltage | 2 volts | |
Screen Size | 6.2 | |
Screen Type | Basic (Resistive) | |
Display Color | ||
Key Button Color | Blue or Red | |
EQ Bands | 12 | |
Wireless Remote | Yes | |
Steering Wheel Control Compatible | Adapter required | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Tuner | ||
FM Sensitivity | 15 dBf | |
European Tuning | Yes | |
Seek/Scan | Seek | |
Radio Data System | No | |
File Playback | ||
Music File Playback | MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC | |
High-res Playback | Y |
Product Research
Touchscreen, Voice, & Remote Control
Android OS + GooglePlay Apps
Built-in Bluetooth
Disc/USB/SD Playback
Audio & Tuner Section
AV Connectivity
Touchscreen, Voice, & Remote Control
6.2" Capacitive Touchscreen Display: The Rydeen DVA6 features a high-resolution WVGA (800 x 480) 6.2" capacitive touchscreen display. This capacitive touchscreen requires less pressure, responds faster, and can recognize multiple touch points simultaneously; all advantages when compared to traditional resistive touchscreen displays.
- Customized Home Menu: You can customize the head unit's home screen so your favorite and most used applications are front and center.
- Wallpapers: You can select from a wide variety of pre-installed wallpapers for the background of the touchscreen display. Or, you can select from one of your stored images in your photo gallery.
- Brightness: You can adjust the touchscreen display's overall brightness for better visibility for day and night time driving.
Note: In addition to the unit's LCD touchscreen controls, the DVA6 also features five hard-key controls on the left edge of the screen (including a 3-way rotary audio control, plus four push-button control). You can switch between Blue or Red illumination for the hard-key controls.
Voice Control: The Rydeen DVA6 offers voice control through its built-in Google Voice Search app, plus via Siri on your iPhone or Talk Assistant on your Android smartphone.
- Google Voice Search: Google's Voice Search application is integrated into the Rydeen DVA6. Google Voice Search quickly searches your contacts, the web, and nearby locations by speaking, instead of typing. Now, you can call your contacts or get directions without having to type in a phone number or address; just say where you want to go or who you want to call/text.
- Smartphone Assistants: The DVA6 supports Siri (for select Apple iOS devices) and Talk Assistant (for select Android smartphones) via a paired Bluetooth connection. When speaking through the head unit's external microphone your voice will be transferred to the phone's Siri or Talk Assistant application. Your smartphone will then process the data and search the relative information on its local memory or the Internet, and then transfer the result back through the head unit's speakers. Your Apple iOS device with Siri or Android smartphone with Talk Assistant must be connected to the DVA6 via Bluetooth and have access to the Internet.
Remote Control: The Rydeen DVA6 receiver offers remote control capability via the included IR remote and supports factory steering wheel control integration (interface adapter may be required).
- IR Remote: The Rydeen DVA6 comes supplied with a 44-button IR remote control which provides wireless operation of the digital media receiver.
- SWC-Ready: The DVA6 offers built-in steering wheel remote compatibility for non-CAN Bus vehicles (the three SWC wires of the harness will need to be hardwired to vehicle's wiring). You can configure the steering wheel remote commands from the unit's touchscreen. The head unit's OEM steering wheel remote control input is also compatible with PAC's optional steering wheel audio control adapter (541SWIRC, sold separately) for CAN Buss vehicles. Please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible.
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 head unit's parking brake wire (orange) must be hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's parking brake must be engaged.
2-DIN Chassis: The Rydeen DVA6 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.
Android OS + GooglePlay Apps
Dual Core CPU: The Rydeen DVA6 utilizes a Cortex A9, Dual Core 1GHz processor and 8GB (1GB RAM) system memory for faster and quicker response.
"Automotive" Android OS: The DVA6 employs an updated version of the Android OS that has been optimized for automotive use. A specially designed automotive version of the Android operating system ensures that you have the most important driver-centric functions and applications at your fingertips, and can interact with minimal distraction.
WiFi Hotspot: The Rydeen DVA6 connects to your WiFi-enabled smartphone (iPhone/Android/Blackberry/etc.) or mobile hotspot (data charges may apply) to gain mobile navigation capability, access content from a variety of online service providers, mange email, and browse the internet. Your WiFi-enabled smartphone or mobile hotspot will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, LTE, or EDGE.
Google Play: With the operating system powered by Android, your choices for multimedia are expanded to include a variety of content choices on Google Play. You'll get access to many of the same applications you enjoy on your smartphone from the DVA6. Not all Google Play applications will be compatible with the DVA6's "Automotive" Android operating system.
Pre-Installed Applications: The following GooglePlay applications are pre-installed on the head unit; including navigation, entertainment, social media, and more.
- Navigation Apps: The Rydeen DVA6 offers several
navigation and traffic apps to guide you along your route to your
destination. The unit includes a built-in GPS receiver and external GPS
antenna to aid in navigation.
- Google Maps: The DVA6 delivers the power and simplicity of Google Maps to your dashboard; complete with turn-by-turn direction, traffic conditions, and estimated travel time. You can enter a new destination or choose a favorite or recent destination using the head unit's touchscreen or via voice command.
- Waze: Waze is a cool social GPS driving and navigation app that connects you to other drivers. With Waze, you not only get a free GPS traffic & navigation app, but also become part of the local driving community in your area, joining forces with other drivers nearby to outsmart traffic, save time and gas, and improve everyone's daily commute.
- Sygic: Sygic is a voice guided GPS navigation app (fees may apply). It's packed with latest maps and a robust set of navigation features with free updates. Sygic offer POI search, Traffic display, Zoom, Map scroll, and Voice guidance.
- Entertainment Apps: The DVA6 includes a variety of entertainment
apps so you can enjoy music and video in the car.
- Pandora: The DVA6 receiver provides control over your Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information; as well as Album art. You can create new stations and select stations from your station list, as well as skip song tracks within a station. You can search your stations by date or alphabetically. You can also give songs a thumbs up/down and bookmark songs/artists.
- iHeart Radio: The iHeartRadio music service provides access to more than 1,500 live radio stations from coast-to-coast (including pop, country, urban, rock, talk, and sports). The DVA6 will provide control over the iHeartRadio music service, as well as display station identification and song/artist information. You can search stations by My Stations, Recently Played, Stations Near You, Stations by Location, Music & Entertainment Genres, Talk Radio, and Featured Artists.
- YouTube: You can play videos uploaded to YouTube. You can search YouTube video content by Keywords, Categories, Favorites, Popular, etc. Searches can be done through the unit's touchscreen controls or voice recognition function. You are able to control basic video playback functions, such as Play/Pause and Fast Forward/Rewind.
- Social Media Apps: You are able to sync your Facebook,
GMail account, and Google Calendar with the DVA6 for in-car social media
interaction.
- Facebook: Check friends' status updates and post your own messages on Facebook using the head unit's touchscreen control.
- Email: Your email accounts can be setup to be accessed through the head unit. You may check your mailbox on G-mail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc.. You can read receive emails, as well as compose and send emails.
- Google Calendar: Your Google Calendar is synced with the DVA6, so you can check your appointments and dates from the head unit's touchscreen.
- Contacts: All of your contacts, including phone and email are accessible from the DVA6. You phone and email contents must be synced registered to the head unit first.
Internet Browser: The built-in Internet Browser allows you to access select web content through the in-dash receiver, using its Google search engine. The built-in internet browser lets you to do basic keyword searches, so you can browse select websites (text-based only). The player will archive your web browser history and allows you to bookmark your favorite sites. The Internet Browser is not a full search engine for the Internet and Web. For Internet audio/video/photo content, you should use one of the downloadable Google Play apps.
Built-in Bluetooth
Bluetooth Technology: The Rydeen DVA6 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 (Hands Free Profile), PBAB (Phone Book Access Profile).
- Audio Streaming: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile).
Hands-Free Communication: The DVA6 supports Bluetooth hands-free communication from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can answer an incoming call from the head unit's touchscreen and carry on a phone conversation hands-free. The included external microphone or integrated microphone carries on your side of the conversation while your car's speakers are used to hear the other person. You can make a call by entering the phone number, selecting a contact from your Phonebook list, or using the Call History Log of received/dialed/missed calls.
- Answering A Call: During an incoming call, the caller's phone number will be seen on the unit's 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. You can also set the unit to automatically answer an incoming call within 5 seconds.
- Making A Call: You can make a call using the Rydeen in-dash head unit's front-panel controls. Outgoing calls can be made be entering telephone numbers (0-9, *, #) directly via the head unit's touchscreen. You can also search for contact names in your mobile phone's phonebook from the Rydeen DVA6 and then make your call. In addition, you can make a call by searching your mobile phone's call history (Received/Dialed/Missed).
Wireless Audio Streaming: The Rydeen DVA6 allows you to play back stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, or audio player. You can control basic music playback functions (Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track) from the DVA6. Advanced music navigation will still need to be done through your Bluetooth mobile device. This unit will also display song/artist information from your connected Bluetooth audio device. 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/SD Playback
Disc Compatibility: The Rydeen DVA6 has a front-loading disc-slot to make loading your disc easier. The DVA6 supports playback of DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-Audio, and CD-R/RW discs. The unit supports a variety of audio, video, and photo files on disc.
- Off Insert: You can insert a disc with the head unit's power off. However, the disc will not automatically start playback.
- Auto Reload: The receiver will automatically reinsert the disc if it's ejected, but not removed for 10 seconds or more.
MicroSD & SD Card Slot: The Rydeen DVA6 has microSD and SD card slots located on the front-panel. The microSD slot will accept both microSD and microSDHC memory cards (up to 32GB). The SD card slot will accept both SD and SDHC memory cards (up to 32GB). You can playback and control a variety of audio, video, and photo content stored on an microSD/SDHC or SD/SDHC memory card.
Front & Rear USB Ports: The DVA6 is also equipped with three USB ports (1 Front/2 Rear). The front USB port consists of a miniUSB (type-B) port and a 19" miniUSB-to-USB cable. The two rear USB ports consist of a USB (type-A) port attached to the rear-chassis via a 6" pigtail and comes with two 5' USB extension cables. Each USB port can be used to connect a USB mass storage class device such as your Android smartphone (Froyo/Gingerbread OS only) or thumbdrive. You can playback and control a variety of audio, video, and photo files stored on an inserted USB MSC device. USB audio devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into one of the receiver's USB ports (5V/0.5A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On.
Compatible Media Formats: The DVA6 supports the following audio, video, and photo files via disc, USB, or SD/SDHC.
Media Type | Disc (CD, DVD) | USB (MSC) | Memory Card (SD/SDHC, microSD/SDHC) | |
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Playable File Types | Audio | MP3, WMA | MP3, WMA, WAV | MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WAV |
Video | MPEG-4 | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 | |
Photo | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG |
Combined Music Libraries: The Rydeen DVA6 unit has the capability of combining the stored music on your connected USB devices, microSD memory cards, and SD/SDHC memory cards into one music library for easier access on the head unit's capacitive touchscreen.
Audio & Tuner Section
24-Bit DAC: The Rydeen DVA6 is equipped with a high-performance 24-bit digital-to-analog converter. It decodes the 16-bit audio signals from CDs and DVDs as 24-bit data while maintaining the low distortion and high linearity of a 1-bit D/A converter. This allows an expanded dynamic range and clearer reproduction of subtle nuances, for a richer sound when viewing DVDs or listening to CDs.
MOSFET Amplifier: The Rydeen DVA6 is equipped with a 17-watt x 4-channel RMS (45-watt x 4-channel Peak) MOSFET amplifier for high-power sound.
2V/5Ch Preouts: The Rydeen DVA6 is equipped with five 2.0-volt preamp outputs (Front/Rear/mono-Sub). The front and rear channels are fading, while the subwoofer output is non-fading with an adjustable low-pass crossover filter (Off/80/120/160Hz) and separate level control (0-24).
EQ: The DVA6's built-in equalizer offers 7 preset sound modes (Flat, Pop, Techno, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and User). The User modes allow you to manually adjust the head unit's 12-band parametric EQ.
Input Gain: The level of each source may be independently adjusted to prevent radical leaps in output volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings range from 1 to 12.
Key Beep: The in-dash multimedia head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off.
AM/FM Tuner: The head unit features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, preset, and direct tuning. The unit features 3 FM bands and 2 AM bands with the capability of storing 6 presets for each band giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets (30 total). You can also automatically store the six strongest stations in your area inside the current selected band. The unit's tuner is also 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. In addition, the built-in AM/FM tuner allows direct frequency tuning through the unit's touchscreen panel.
AV Connectivity
Dual AV Inputs: The Rydeen DVA6 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 mini-jack (3.5mm) input will come in handy for quick connection of a portable audio/visual source.
Video Out: A single RCA composite video-output jack allows you to an add external monitor such as rear headrest monitor (sold separately). The video output will display whatever video signal that is being displayed on the head unit's touchscreen monitor.
Rear View Camera Input: The Camera Input consists of a Composite video RCA jack for connecting an optional rear view camera (sold separately) in order to display the area behind your vehicle on the head unit's touchscreen. 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 (pink reverse of harness must be connected to reverse light wire of vehicle). Automatic video switching takes approximately 1.5 seconds.
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