Product Description
The Sony DSX‐S310BTX Digital Media Receiver lets you stream music using theintegrated Pandora app control for iPhone, Android and Blackberrysmartphones.3 It also features Tune Tray, dual USB 1‐wire inputs, Bluetooth handsfreephone access and streaming audio ability, and an easy to read 4‐line OELdisplay.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1696 in Car Audio or Theater
- Brand: Sony
- Model: DSXS310BTX
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 4.40" w x 10.20" l, 3.30 pounds
- Native resolution: 1X1
Features
- Pandora radio app control for compatible smartphones3
- Integrated Tune Tray with USB 1wire input
- Integrated Bluetooth technology
- Dual USB 1wire input for iPod1 and other USB devices
- Detachable face with easy to read 4line OEL display
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Henry Carter
My last Sony Digital Media receiver (dsx100) was stolen with my iPod classic inside, I decided to go with an upgrade to the head unit for hands free calling (via bluetooth) and this time decided to use a 32 gig jump drive instead of purchasing another iPod (nobody wants to put their phone inside this unit every time they get in the car). That means I liked the idea of a digital media receiver enough to buy a second one. I sorta can't believe this line of Sony's are some of the only units around this price with such functionality (who wants to deal with a bunch of CDs anymore? - its 2012!).
Overall, this unit works mostly as expected. I loaded AAC files onto the jump drive out of my iTunes music folder and it works fine and remembers where it last left off playing. Unless I'm missing something (as I've only had it a few weeks now), the things you don't get by going this route (flash drive instead of iPod) is to make playlists, which I used a good bit when I had an iPod inside. I do like being able to keep the jump drive inside the unit and not clutter the car with a bunch of cables, etc.
I don't have a huge issue with the joystick style knob like many other reviews point out, but my better half does. She does not like it, and finds that it is hard to push in the middle (without false direction toggling). Sony could stand to improve that, but it wouldn't stop me from purchasing this unit, although I admit it does take refined finesse to operate.
My biggest gripe is the clunky interface (and that is poor design on Sony's part). A couple examples that many point out and I agree with - the source toggling is inefficient (BT Phone to Tuner to internal USB, etc), and access to many menus (search for tracks) always seem several clicks away. Considering the latter, there seem to be many buttons on the faceplate that I never or rarely use. Maybe these functions should be buried several clicks deep in a menu and make faceplate buttons more useful...
I have an iPhone 4s, and it cannot "send contact via bluetooth". The phonebook on the Sony does populate from my iPhone via bluetooth (both support Phone Book Access Protocol), but iPhone does not seem to use Object Push Protocol (OPP) and thus iPhone users cannot use the "dial from Presets" feature on this head unit - which allows six frequently called numbers to be easily accessed. A work around is to create a smaller group of frequently dialed numbers in Contacts (the Mac address book) for this purpose and set the iPhone's Bluetooth settings (for the Sony Car Audio Device) to only sync with the contact in this new group. I feel I shouldn't have to 'work around' something this simple when the technology is there. You can dial straight from the phone and it does automatically come through the Sony, but just know that it is a feature the Sony has that iPhone users cannot access (and like others don't want to fumble for my phone in my pocket to make a call). Also the Bluetooth Pandora is not fully functional for iPhone (like it is for Andriod or BlackBerry), but does stream the music just fine.
Again, I am please overall, but there are some design flaws (joystick control and clunky interface/ menus) and iPhone quirks to be aware of. The pros outweigh the cons BY FAR for me for this price.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Matthew T. Darling
I'd been debating for a few months on getting this, and finally broke down as I was getting sick of my Kenwood KDC-X590 and it's issues.
This head unit is light years better than the previous one both in terms of features and audio quality. Integrated Pandora was what I was looking for as I'm sick of physical media and having an internal slot fo a usb stick of other iPod was what caught my eye. I'm able to throw a few sticks in there and should I need to swap them out, I just open the face and I have access to them. I do use an iPhone and have tested the external Pandora feature and also streaming over Bluetooth as well. Easy to setup and painless to use.
I have a late 80's Porsche 911 and it has a fairly loud engine/exhaust so I was skeptical of the handsfree option for talking. I don't talk on the phone while driving and don't like using handsfree ear dongles. That said though, the included mic and hands free option works really well - even with my car.
I liked my Kenwood and thought it had good power and audio quality, but the Sony raises a whole new bar. I setup the EQ to "Xplod" and also turned on "Loudness" and the music came to life with strong bass and crisp highs that I never heard before with my previous unit. I do have audiophile tendencies (Magneplanar speakers, Grado headphones, Musical Fidelity XCAN headphone amp, ...) so I am able to properly judge the sound quality. If that's the case, why did I flip on all the EQ settings? It's primarily because of the engine noise and I need to squeeze as much from my 5 1/4's and 6x9's as I possible can.
My only grip is that the phonebook is a little cumbersome to use, but it's not a feature I'll use much of anyway. I'll take a call, but I doubt I'll be making many.
I wish I didn't wait for long to buy this unit.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
By dre
Purchased this head unit to replace an ailing Pioneer USB. Sound quality is much better and feature set is great! Display is active and font is smaller than my old one so you see the full track names etc. and they do not get truncated. HPF and LPF work as expected and the cutover slope options are handy. 7 band EQ was also nice to have. Sony could have included the case for the face plate though as it was not included nor could I find a Sony one to purchase online. Bluetooth works great also and mic is excellent quality.
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