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Features

Personal Audio Docking System: The Sony RDP-XA700iP is a personal audio docking system for your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with a built-in Apple dock connector and AirPlay. Wrapped in a beautiful modern finish, featuring brushed stainless steel accents and a velvety cloth covering, this speaker dock adds a sophisticated look to your living space while delivering innovative Sony sound technologies for amazing audio. The built-in subwoofer and damperless speakers work in concert to provide a powerful performance of crisp, clear sound and robust bass. Designed to work with your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, you can charge your device while playing back music and videos without removing its case (no adaptors required).

Sony's Free D-Sappli App: By downloading Sony's D-Sappli app (free of charge), you can make the Sony RDP-XA700iP even more useful. 

• D-Sappli automatically synchs date/time information from your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad so you don't have to.
• Choose from 7 uniquely attractive clock display designs.
• D-Sappli can memorize up to 10 alarms with your choice of the time, dates, and alarm tones.
• Use its Music Play Timer functionality to set your music to automatically start and stop whenever you'd like.
• Fall asleep to your favorite nighttime playlist without the annoyance of waking up to it the next morning by setting Sleep Timer to turn it off after you've fallen asleep.
  D-Sappli helps you manage preset stations by showing the preset list with editing the name, sorting orders, and changing the frequency on screen.
• D-Sappli lets you enjoy the music of your choice with several EQ settings (Rock/Classic/Jazz/Pop/Dance), Off (Flat), or customizable graphic EQ (120Hz, 330Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 9kHz).
  
  Note: The D-Sappli app is compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad; running iOS 3.1.3 or later.

S-Master Digital Amplification: The Sony RDP-XA700iP is equipped with a S-Master Digital Amplifier that offers high performance audio output.

• Power Rating: 15W x 15W x 30W (at no more than 10% THD)
• Frequency Response: 100-10,000Hz

DMC Technology: The RDP-XA700iP features Sony's DMC Technology; which stands for Dual Passive Radiators, Magnetic Fluid Speaker Units, and Clear Phase (DSP).

• Built-in Subwoofer w/ Dual Passive Radiators: The Sony RDP-XA700iP employs a built-in subwoofer (3.625") with dual passive radiators that create robust, room-filling sound with explosive bass response.
• Magnetic Fluid Speakers: Rather than using speakers with a conventional damper, the RDP-XA700iP two speaker units (1.9375") capitalize on a damperless magnetic fluid that deliver higher sound pressure with less distortion than traditional speakers.
• Clear Phase: Sony's unique Clear Phase linear phase correction circuitry ensures reduced distortion and increased sound presence, making your music crisp and clear.

AirPlay: The Sony RDP-XA700iP personal audio docking system is equipped with a rear-panel Ethernet (LAN) jack and supports Apple's AirPlay technology. With AirPlay you can stream music from your iTunes account to the Sony RDP-XA700iP. Simply connect the RDP-XA700iP to your home network via Ethernet and it instantly becomes the hub for playback of your iTunes music from your connected Apple device or networked computer. You can also download Apple's free "Remote" application so you can use your Apple device as the remote control.

Note: AirPlay supports PCs or MACs with iTunes 10.1 or later. AirPlay is compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad with iOS 4.2 or later.

Apple Dock Connector: Built for iPod/iPhone/iPad, the RDP-XA700iP's dock connector enables music playback, remote control, battery charging, when your compatible Apple device is docked (no adaptors required). You can even dock your Apple device without removing your case. The dock connector is retractable, so it can be hidden when you disconnect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. The Sony RDP-XA700iP is "Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone/iPad model features (as of 3/28/2013):

Notes:

• *The iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), and iPhone 5 will require the Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter or Lightning to 30-pin cable (both, sold separately) in order to dock with this system.
• Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.

Auxiliary Input: The Sony RDP-XA700iP features a 3.5mm auxiliary input to connect almost any external, portable audio player that features a minijack audio output or headphone output.

IR Remote Control: The included IR remote control provides wireless control over the Sony RDP-XA700iP and your docked iPod, iPhone, or iPad. The remote provides Play/Pause, Skip track (next/previous), Fast Forward/Rewind, and advanced music navigation functions.

AC Power: The Sony RDP-XA700iP operates off of standard house hold AC current using the supplied AC power adapter and AC power cord.

• Input: 100-240V~1.3A, 50-60Hz
• Output: 19.5V - 3.9A