Alpine iLX-F905T6 - VW Transporter - CarPlay/Android Auto Head Unit

The Alpine iLX-F905T6 Halo11 for the Volkswagen T5 (7H/E/J) model year 09/2009 – 06/2015 and T6 (7H/E/J) model year 07/2016 – 09/2019 and more is a cutting-edge Head Unit, featuring a gigantic 9-inch high-resolution WXGA touch-screen. The iLX-F905T6 comes with all required installation parts (such as a plug-and-play wiring harness, CAN interface, frame, etc.) for the  Volkswagen T6. The super-slim display appears to simply hover over your dashboard and can be adjusted in various ways for the best position.

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.

You can chose from a wide selection of online navigation apps such as Google maps and use them on your Alpine screen through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Bring exceptionally good sound quality into your vehicle: the Alpine Halo9 is the world’s first Head Unit featuring a built-in Class-D amplifier and has a wide array of professional sound tuning functions, such as 2-way X-overs, a Parametric EQ, 6 Volt PreOuts, digital time correction and much more.

Product Features

iLX-F905T6: Made for Volkswagen T6

The Alpine Halo series has become one of the world’s most popular Head Unit lines and won many industry awards for its outstanding concept and design. We continued to improve upon this successful product and make it even better. The 2nd generation Alpine Halo9 features a XXL 9-inch high-res display, DAB+ digtial radio, Wireless Apple CarPlay, two USB ports, further improved sound quality and tuning options and many more innovations and improvements and is now available as a complete set for the Volkswagen T6. The iLX-F905T6 includes all necessary installation parts and interfaces to fully integrate in the vehicle’s system.

9-inch WXGA HD Display

The super-large, 9-inch WXGA touch-screen display features a resolution of 1280 x 720p and includes over 2.7 million pixel elements - making icons, menus and visual content extremely crisp and vibrant in your dash. The screen is attached to an adjustable mount connected to the vehicle’s radio dock and leaves a free 1DIN pocket below for storing smaller items such as cigarettes, etc.

Wireless Apple CarPlay

The iLX-F905T6 “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).

Installation Kit for Volkswagen T6 included

The iLX-F905T6 includes a custom-fit 1DIN frame, wiring harness with CAN interface and an antenna adapter. The CAN interface allows usage of the steering wheel remote control buttons with Halo9.

Supports basic functions of original Steering Wheel Control Buttons

The Alpine system is connected to your steering wheel control buttons. This means you do not lose this convenient feature when upgrading to Alpine and you will have control over volume, phone (hook on/off), audio track forward/backward and many other commands. You can even activate Siri voice control if you have an iPhone connected to the system – right from your steering wheel.

Car Compatibility

• Volkswagen T5 Facelift (7 H/E/J) - 09/2009 – 06/2015
• Volkswagen T6 (7 H/E/J) - 07/2016 – 09/2019
• Volkswagen Tiguan(5N) - 2010 – 2016
• Volkswagen Touran (1T) - 02/2003 – 04/2015
• Seat Alhambra (7N) - 09/2010 – 07/2015

Features & Specifications

Screen

• Screen Size: 9-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: 2.3 kg
• Chassis Size (W x H x D) mm: 178 x 50 x 150 mm
• Display Size (W x H x D) mm: 232 x 151 x 55 mm

Further Information

Alpine iLX-F905T6 - Owners Manual (PDF)

Alpine iLX-F905T6 - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)

Quick Reference Guide for VW Can Interface (PDF)

Installation Manual for KIT-HALO-VW303 (PDF)