Alpine iLX-705D - Fiat Ducato 8 - CarPlay/Android Auto Head Unit

The Alpine iLX-705D Head Unit is the successor of the highly popular, award winning iLX-702D Digital Media Station. This new generation includes many improvements, such as much higher screen resolution, wireless Apple CarPlay, 2 USB ports, as well as a built-in Class-D amplifier and Hi-Res Audio capabilities.

Enjoy wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired) compatibility, DAB+ digital radio, USB video playback, Hi-Res Audio playback, Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming and much more with this amazing Head Unit.

Installation Kit for Fiat Ducato 8

The installation kit KIT-7FI-DU8 lets you perfectly integrate an Alpine iLX-705D system in the Fiat Ducato III Version 8.

It includes all metal brackets and screws, a plug-and-play wiring harness and a steering wheel remote control interface for perfect installation, as well as a 2DIN plastic trim plate for a clean integration in your dashboard.

If your Ducato is equipped with an original Qi phone charger, you can continue to use it with your Alpine system. This requires the separately sold KWE-Qi-DU8 adapter.

Note:
the KIT-7FI-DU8 is only compatible with vehicles featuring radio preparation or open dash (no radio equipped).

Integration Kit Features

Steering Wheel Telephone Controls

Unlike other manufacturers, the Alpine system is fully compatible with the Ducato III Version 8’s steering wheel control buttons, including telephone accept & decline buttons.

LIN Bus Adapter to Retain Fiat Ducato Wireless Charger

If your Ducato is already equipped with an original Qi phone charger, you can continue to use it with your Alpine system. This requires the separately sold KWE-Qi-DU8 adapter.

iLX-705D Product Features

7-inch HD WXGA Display

The 7-inch HD touch-screen display features a resolution of 1280 x 720p (WXGA) and features stunningly vibrant colors and contrast - making icons, menus and visual content even more crisp in your dash. Especially when displaying small text or similar on navigation maps, you will welcome this high-res screen.

Wireless Apple CarPlay

The iLX-705DM “Works with Apple CarPlay” wirelessly and lets iPhone users make and receive calls, access and write text messages, play music, and get direction in a way that allows them to stay focused on the road. Apple CarPlay is accessed through the capacitive touchscreen or the mic button to activate Siri voice control. Due to the WiFi connection, you can keep your iPhone in your pocket and do not need to plug it in all the time (except for charging).

2x USB Ports

While the iLX-705DM is mech-less (no built-in CD/DVD drive), you still have plenty of entertainment options. 2 USB ports located on the back of the unit allow you for example to connect one mobile device for charging, while the other USB port is used to plug in a USB stick or hard drive to access audio and video files.

Android Auto Compatibility

Android Auto allows you to use hundreds of useful smartphone apps with your Alpine system (wired connection). There are many popular navigation apps available, such as Google maps, Sygic, Waze, Magic Earth – just to name a few. Enjoy music streaming with Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer and others and stay connected with WhatsApp and other popular messenger apps – right from your Alpine screen.

World’s First Head Unit With Built-in Class-D Amplifier

The iLX-705DM is next to the new Alpine Halo11 and Halo9 the world’s first aftermarket Head Unit featuring a built-in 4x 50 Watts Class-D amplifier – allowing excellent, high-end sound reproduction with highly reduced noise or phase shift. The key benefit of Class-D amplification technology is its high efficiency of about 90%, compared to 50 - 70% of Class AB amplifiers. New high-speed fans with internal heat sinks keep your Alpine car stereo cool - and the music playing.

Enjoy Excellent Sound Quality

Featuring a 56-band Parametric EQ in the advanced mode, a 2-way digital X-over, 6-channel digital time correction and several Bass Engine SQ and MediaXpander sound tuning options, you have excellent tools at your disposal to tune your iLX-705DM and the attached amp / speaker system to perfection. But we didn’t stop there: The iLX-705DM is Hi-Res Audio certified and can decode and playback Hi-Res Audio files up to 96kHz / 1.536 kbps from USB sources in uncompressed supported formats such as FLAC, WAV and APE.

Bluetooth Hi-Res Audio Streaming

Wireless Bluetooth connection to your smartphone or Bluetooth-enabled digital audio player is also possible, thanks to the built-in high-end LDAC standards. With LDAC, you can stream your audio content, including high-resolution (Hi-Res) audio, at a maximum bit rate of 990 kbps via Bluetooth. This makes this Alpine Head Unit ideal for hi-res audio and streaming services with high sound quality. The transmission bit rate is constantly adjusted with this technology to ensure a stable connection even in harsh environments, depending on the network conditions.

Features & Specifications

Screen

• Screen Size: 7-inch Capacitive WXGA
• Number of Picture Elements: 2,764,800 pixels (1280 x 3 x 720)
• Illumination System: White LED Backlighting
• Effective Number of Picture Elements: 99.99%
• Colour System: NTSC, PAL

Max Power Output Ratings

• Max Power Output: 4x 50 W

Radio / DAB Tuner

• FM Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
• AM Tuning Range: 531 - 1,602 kHz
• DAB band III: 174 – 240 MHz
• Alternate Channel Selectivity: 80 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 65 dB / 90 dB
• DAB audio format: DAB/MPEG 2, DAB+/AAC, DMB Profile 1/BSAC/DMB profile 2/AAC

WiFi

• Reception Frequency: IEEE 802.11 B/g/n (2.4 GHz)
• Channels: 1 – 13 ch (2.4 GHz)
• Security Protocols: WPA3/WPA2-PSK (TKIP, AES)

USB

• USB Requirements: USB 2.0
• USB 1: data port / 2,400 mA (Mass Storage Class)
• USB 2: charging port / 1,500 mA (CDP support)
• USB Class: Mass Storage Class, Play From Device
• File System: FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT
• FLAC, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, APE Decoding
• Video Playback: MP4, MOV, FLV, MKV compatible
• Supported Video Coding: MPEG-4/H.264 (MPEG-4/AVC)/MPEG-1/MPEG-2
• Number of Channels: 2-Channel (Stereo)
• Frequency Response: 5 - 40 kHz ±1 dB *Frequency Response may differ depending on the encoder software/bit rate
• Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz): 0.005%
• DynamicRange(at 1kHz): 95 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95 dB

GPS

• GPS compatible navigation antenna included
• GPS frequency: 1575.42 +/- 1.023 MHz
• Reception sensitivity (search): - 136 dB max

BLUETOOTH®

• BLUETOOTH® Version: Bluetooth V4.2
• Output Power: +4 dBm Max. (Power class 2)
• HFP (Hands Free Profile)
• OPP (Object Push Profile)
• PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
• HSP (Head Set Profile)
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
• SPP (Serial Port Profile)
• Supports LDAC Audio Codec

Sound Tuning

• Subwoofer Level Adjustment: 0 to +15
• Subwoofer Phase Setting: 0° or 180°
• BASS ENGINE SQ: 5 Modes, Level 0 to +6
• For detailed sound setting bands and frequencies please see the owner’s manual PDF below in the SUPPORT section

HDMI Section

• Input Format 720p / 480p / VGA

General

• Power Requirement: 14.4 V. DC (11-16V allowable)
• Pre Output Voltage (Before Clipping): 6 V / 10k ohms

Dimensions

• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Chassis Size (W x H x D) mm: 178 x 50 x 150 mm
• Display Size (W x H x D) mm: 171 x 96 x 18 mm

Further Information

Alpine iLX-705D - Owners Manual (PDF)

Alpine iLX-705D - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)