This head unit is Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready, allowing you to control the CD tuner directly with your steering wheel in almost any vehicle. The CDE-W296BT is especially useful in cars equipped with start-stop engine, since it will remain active when your engine stops at a crossroad or in stop-and-go situations. Built-in Bluetooth lets you stream music and make hands-free phone calls. You can also connect the latest iPhone models such as the iPhone 11/ Pro / Max to listen to all your iTunes content in your car.

You can even adjust the button and display illumination colour separately with a stunning 150.000 colour variations.

Amazing sound tuning options and quality

The 2-DIN CDE-W296BT is packed with professional sound tuning features and includes 3 PreOuts to build a complete sound system with multiple amplifiers.

Bass Engine Pro Sound Tuning

The Bass Engine Pro Sound Tuning feature set includes a 9-band Parametric EQ, 3-Way Crossover, 6-band Digital Time Correction. If you are serious about sound tuning, Bass Engine Pro is the best feature set for you.

3-Way Crossover

The 3-way crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) and LPF (low pass filter) of each band, as well as the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows). You can make detailed adjustments to perfectly meet the characteristics of your speakers. Depending on your speaker setup, a passive network may not be necessary.

Make calls and stream music

The CDE-W296BT has a high-quality Bluetooth module built-in, allowing you to make phone calls in a safe and legal way while your drive. A separate microphone is included in the box. You can also stream music from your phone to your sound system via Bluetooth technology.

Made for iPhone

You can connect your iPhone or iPod via USB cable (not included) to enjoy the stored audio content or Apple Music (requires subscription to Apple Music and internet connection) in your car. Simply select songs, albums or playlists on your iPhone/iPod or directly through your Alpine head unit while you drive. Compatible with all iPhone and iPod models of the last years, including the latest iPhone 11 / Pro / Max models.

Connect USB Sticks

The front USB port of the CDE-W296BT is ready for USB sticks and USB hard drives with up to 1000mA power supply requirements. Bring your music along on your USB stick and enjoy MP3, AAC, WMA and FLAC files with convenient search functions.

MediaXpander

MediaXpander uses digital sound technologies to improve the sound quality of various compressed audio files such as MP3 and WMA. Employing optimal algorithms for each compression method, it retrieves the high frequency components lost during data compression. Alpine’s patented MediaXpander feature really makes your music come alive!

Enjoy Spotify Streaming

Spotify is a great way to discover new music and enjoy all your favourite songs and playlists. Why not use it on the road?! Start your playlist, genre list or album on your phone before you start driving and stream it wireless via Bluetooth to your Alpine head unit and enjoy the music through your car’s sound system.

Set Your Colour Scheme

You can fully adjust the illumination colour of your CDE-W296BT’s buttons and display within the full RGB spectrum to match your dashboard illumination colour or your personal preference.

Key Features:

Tuner

• Memory Presets: Preset Stations (FM:18, MW:6, LW:6)
• Memory: Auto Memory
• Seek Mode: Local/DX Selection

RDS

• RDS Functions: TA, TP, AF,CT, PTY, EON, Radio Text+
• PTY (Programmed Type) Display:

Bluetooth

• Built-in BLUETOOTH® Module
• Hands Free Calling: HFP (Hands Free Profile)
• Streaming Music: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Compatible
• Streaming Music Control: AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver.1.4 Compatible
• BT Plus Advanced BLUETOOTH Technology
• Connection: SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) Supported
• Phone Book: Phone Book Synchronisation
• Phone Book Search: 3 Letters Alphabet Search
• Shortcut Dialling: 6 Presets Memory
• Phone Registration: up to 5 Phones can be registered
• Multiple Phone Number Registration: 5 Phone Number Registration Possibility
• Phone Book Label Display: Telephone Type Display (General, Mobile, Home, Office, Other)
• Voice Dial Operation: Voice Control for iPhone Supported
• Auto Answer
• Call Waiting
• Call History Display: Phone Book Call/Dialled call/Received call/Missed call
• Speech Volume Level Adjustment: Adjustable for Outgoing and Incoming Volume
• Hands-Free Phone Sound Setting: 5 Type Selection
• Signal Strength Indicator
• Battery Level Indicator
• Output Speaker Selection
• Menu Language Selection: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
• Firmware UpdatE
• Microphone Included

Made for iPod® / iPhone®

• Compatibility for iPod/iPhone: Made for iPod touch 5G/4G/3G/2G/1G, iPod nano 7G/6G/5G/4G/3G, iPod classic 160GB/120GB/80GB, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPhone
• Connection: KCU-445i Required (for iPods / iPhones with 30-pin connector)
• Available Selections: Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre, Composer, Audiobook, Genius Mix
• Alphabet Search
• Percentage Search
• App Direct Mode
• Direct Up/Down: Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Composer, Episode Up/Down
• M.I.X. (Shuffle) Play: Song, Album, All
• Repeat one
• Battery Charging
• iPhone: Automatic initial Bluetooth setup via USB

Alpine TuneIt App

• Alpine TuneIt App Ready with iPhone and Android
• Sound Setting Function
• Sound Setting Data Upload to Alpine Cloud Server (Data Sharing)
• Facebook Notification
• Compatible for iPhone and Android Smartphones: Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Disc Player

• Disc Type: CD Player
• Disc Playback Type: CD, CD-R/RW
• Music Playback: CDDA, MP3, WMA, AAC Playback
• M.I.X. Random Play: Track/Folder, All
• Repeat
• Playback Control: Play/Pause/Forward/Backward
• CD Text Display: Disc/ Track display
• CD Text Name Search
• Percentage Search
• DAC: 24 bit DAC
• Zero data Mute
• Digital Servo

USB Media Connection

• Front USB Connection
• Music Playback: MP3, WMA, AAC File Playback
• USB Class: Mass Storage Class
• File/Folder Name Search
• Folder Up/Down
• M.I.X. Random Play: Folder, All
• Repeat

Sound Tuning

• Sub-woofer Level Adjustment
• Bass Engine
• BASS ENGINE SQ
• Sub-woofer Phase Select: 0°/ 180°
• Sub-woofer System Select
• Default Equaliser setup
• Equaliser: Flat, Pops, Rock, News, Jazz, Electrical Dance, Hip Hop, Easy Listening, Country and Classical
• 9-band Parametric Equaliser
• Digital Time Correction
• Digital Crossover Setting: 2Way / 3Way System
• Application Volume Level Setting
• MediaXpander
• Power IC Management System
• Alpine Tune-It App ready

General

• Power Output: 4 x 50W High Power Amplifier with Advanced Power IC
• Display: 14 Segments RGB LCD Display, 2 Lines
• Control Type: Rotary Encoder Knob
• Face Colour: Black
• Illumination Buttons: Variable RGB Illumination Buttons
• Display Colour Setting: Variable RGB Colour Display
• Display and button illumination independently selectable
• High Grade Audiophile Design
• 3 PreOuts (2V, Front + Rear + Sub woofer)
• DAC: 24-bit DAC
• AUX-In: Front AUX Input (3.5mm mini jack)
• Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready: Direct connection
• Mute: -20dB Mute (Remote control only)
• Remote Control Ready
• Menu Language: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
• Clock
• Firmware Update: via USB
• Detachable DIN Trim Plate
• Dimmer
• Power Antenna Lead
• Remote Turn-On
• Start-Stop Engine unaffected
• Voice Control (SIRI activation)

Part number: CDE-W296BT