Water-resistant Audio Controller and Receiver with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Engineered for marine, motorsports and outdoor applications, the MBT-CRXv3 wireless receiver is designed to deliver top-quality streaming audio to almost any sound system over land or water.

Housed in a compact and water-resistant chassis (IP67-rated), this premium audio receiver is well suited for small watercraft, motorcycles, golf carts and utility vehicles. Needing just a single hole for installation, the MBT-CRXv3 wireless receiver can function as a stand-alone, wireless audio source unit or as an add-on, wireless audio controller and receiver. Large backlit controls permit easy operation day or night, and an adaptor plate is included for front-mount applications or where rear access is limited.

Outfitted with BLUETOOTH wireless technology and the Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio codec, MBT-CRXv3 delivers dynamic, CD-like sound from your compatible streaming device from up to 35’ (11 meters) away. Two sets of stereo preamp outputs (4-volt RMS) are on hand to feed two main audio zones plus a dedicated subwoofer output. Independent audio zone level controls with LED color indicators ensure effortless command of your sound system while your streaming device is tucked away.

The receiver includes +12-volt (1 amp) remote turn-on output for amplifier control.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JL Audio is under license.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries. Use of such marks by JL Audio is under license.

Bluetooth® Core Specification	Version 5.0 with Qualcomm® aptX™-HD audio
Current Draw	83 mA (at idle) / 108 mA (at full output)
Input Operating Voltage	8 - 16 VDC
Fuse Rating	2A Mini ATC
Output Voltage	4V RMS
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz (±1dB)
Connection Range*	Up to 35 ft / 11 m
S/N Ratio	101 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Remote Turn-on Output Capacity	350 mA (max)
Bluetooth® Profile	A2DP (High-Quality, Stereo Audio)
Outputs	Two Stereo Pairs Per Zone, Plus One Mono Subwoofer (RCA Plugs)
*Maximum range is achieved in line-of-sight installations. Actual range will vary based on installation specifics.

Lineart Top-View and Side-View of MBT-CRXv2 with dimension labels A & H, W, D

Width (W)	2.15 in / 55 mm
Height (H)	2.15 in / 55 mm
Depth (D)	0.74 in / 19 mm
Mounting Depth (A)	2.36 in / 60 mm
Mounting Hole Diameter	1.125 in / 29 mm (minimum diameter for mounting with rear of panel access) 1.875 in / 48 mm (maximum for front mounting with plate)

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Summary:
Secure and convenient wireless connectivity across a wide range of electronic device platforms.

Detailed Information:
Inspired by the Danish King, Harald Bluetooth, who unified Denmark and Norway in the 10th century, Bluetooth® wireless technology is used throughout the world today, enabling billions of electronic devices to connect wirelessly. With its uniform specification structure, low power consumption and ease of use, a wide range of Bluetooth® equipped devices are securely connected to each other (a process known as "pairing"), affording them seamless communication and data transfer.

Bluetooth® is the global standard for wirelessly connecting electronic devices.

* The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by JL Audio is under license.

Qualcomm® aptX™ Audio Coding Technology

Summary:
Bluetooth® streaming audio can now get closer than ever before to CD-quality sound, when using a streaming device equipped with the Qualcomm® aptX™ audio codec.

Detailed Information:
Originally developed in the 1980's at Queen's University Belfast, the aptX™ coding algorithm has been the secret weapon of the professional audio and film industries because of its ability to deliver CD-like quality audio over low-power Bluetooth® wireless connections.

When sound waves are transmitted over Bluetooth® as digital audio, they are first compressed to reduce their size using a coding method called "SBC", which stands for Low Complexity Sub Band Coding. the compression process takes a series of snapshots of the audio at specific moments in time known as "samples" and, with enough samples, a Bluetooth® receiver can convert them back into a full sound wave.

Since Bluetooth® is limited by a maximum available bandwidth and because SBC was designed to use as little processing power as possible, some of the data is discarded using a process called "psychoacoustic modeling". Psychoacoustic modeling removes portions of data that theoretically cannot be heard to reduce file size. The result is less than accurate audio reproduction.

To overcome the low-power constraints of SBC and the bandwidth limits of Bluetooth® audio, the patented aptX™ coding algorithm applies a different approach at bit rate reduction. By using a method of "time domain ADPCM" to encode the audio, aptX™ uses fewer bits per sample, so the files are smaller and arrive transparently and intact. The result is full bandwidth audio reproduction that requires less energy and size for transmitting.

* Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries. Any use of such marks by JL Audio is under license.

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