DEH-S5120BT
CD Receiver with Pioneer Smart Sync App Compatibility, MIXTRAX®, Built-in Bluetooth®, and Color Customization
- Android™ Compatibility
- Works with Pandora® and Spotify®
- iPhone® Compatibility
- Built-in Bluetooth®
- Color Customization
- Notice: Pioneer Smart Sync App v4.5 available now
- Notice: Connection to Spotify app on Android
The DEH-S5120BT CD receiver features Pioneer Smart Sync App Compatibility, MIXTRAX®, Built-in Bluetooth®, and Color Customization
A Better-Than-Ever Listening Experience
Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music that you'll love mixed in with music that you already know. With the DEH-S5120BT, you can enjoy superior sound quality and full control of the Pandora experience in your car directly from the display of the receiver. You are able to give tracks ""thumbs up"" or ""thumbs down,"" bookmark a song so you can purchase it later, easily switch between your personalized radio stations, and view full track data and album art.
Compatible with Apple iOS, as well as Android devices that support the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP). Simply download the free Pandora Radio app to your iPhone or Android device, connect to the DEH-S5120BT and take your music to the next level.
For more information and to sign up for a free account, visit pandora.com.
Hands-Free Calling and Audio Streaming
Stay safe and obey local hands-free laws with built-in Bluetooth (HFP). Easily pair a Bluetooth enabled phone to the DEH-S5120BT without having to go through complicated settings. When a registered Bluetooth device is near the receiver, the auto connection function automatically pairs the two units.
From wireless audio streaming (A2DP profile), hands-free calling, and simple pairing, to audio control and artist, album, and song search (AVRCP 1.6 profile*), Bluetooth® wireless technology has made life
in the vehicle much more convenient. The DEH-S5120BT features Bluetooth Hands Free Profile 1.6 including Wideband Speech capability, which improves the sound quality of phone calls by offering double the frequency bandwidth (when compared to calls without Wideband Speech)**.
*Search functions vary by phone.
**Call quality depends on wireless provider’s support of HFP 1.6.

Spotify
Spotify gives you all the music you'll ever need. Find the songs you love instantly, or let Spotify play you something great. With support for Spotify, just connect your compatible smartphone to a Pioneer Car Stereo Receiver to fill your ride with everything from classic tracks to the latest hits. Premium subscription may apply.

Pioneer Smart Sync
Integrate Your Smartphone with Your Receiver. Pioneer Smart Sync is a highly evolved app available for both iOS and Android OS that utilizes the power of a connected smartphone to expand the features and user interface of compatible Pioneer in-dash receivers. With support for either a Bluetooth® or USB connection, the link between your smartphone and the in-dash receiver can be either wired or wireless.
Compatible Apps are Just a Tap Away
Say goodbye to complicated user interfaces. With your compatible apps just a tap away, your drive will be much smoother. In addition, Pioneer Smart Sync v4.5 enables you to keep up with your vehicle information including engine performance, live data, and more. Pioneer Smart Sync provides you with intuitive app-based features like:
- Alexa Built-in
- Maps
- Voice Messaging
- Music
- Monitor Vehicle Performance*
* Optional OBD-II device required.
Take full advantage of Pioneer Smart Sync version 4.5 by updating your in-dash receiver with the latest firmware (required).
Learn more about the Pioneer Smart Sync app, visit www.pioneerelectronics.com/pss

Smartphone Control
Access music on your smartphone directly from the Pioneer receiver. Search for Artist, Albums and Songs using Pioneer's intuitive interface. With Pioneer receivers you can also access and control select music and radio apps on your smartphone.
Android Music Support
Users of Android devices running operating system 4.0 or later can connect and listen to music stored on their device to the DEH-S5120BT without the need for an app. The process is made possible using Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). MTP allows the receiver to recognize the Android smartphone as a music storage device. Users can now access music via USB stored on an Android device and operate basic operations like FF, REW, Play, Pause, Random Play, and Repeat. Metadata information such as track, artist, and album name can be displayed.
Keep The Party Going!
MIXTRAX® is an innovative Pioneer technology that creates a nonstop mix of your music library complete with a range of DJ-inspired effects. Drawing from Pioneer’s rich DJ heritage and our passion for music, MIXTRAX delivers a unique DJ infused listening experience to those in the car. MIXTRAX takes the music from an iPhone, or USB device, and plays it back with added transitions and effects, creating a virtual DJ inside the Pioneer receiver.
MIXTRAX makes automatic remixing of tracks extra quick and easy. Simply connect your USB compatible device and listen as tracks are joined by various random sound effects in nonstop mix play to keep the groove going in full swing.
MIXTRAX also features club-style illumination that enhances the mood with a dynamic dance club-like lighting effect. As MIXTRAX begins, lights start pulsing to the beat of the music, adding an extra level of entertainment. Choose among multiple patterns of lighting variations from sound pressure level or low-pass synchronization modes.
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Customize Your Colors
Dual-zone color illumination allows you to customize the color of the text on-screen as well as select another color for the button illumination so you can express your personality right in your dash. Over 210,000 colors are available for an endless number of color combinations to match the illumination in any vehicle.
The 10-level brightness control allows you to customize the brightness of your screen. This adjustment can be made with 10 levels of brightness allowing you to adjust the MIXTRAX and illumination settings to your liking.
USB Auto Switch
The receiver also includes the USB Auto Switch feature so when the phone is connected via USB the listener has the option to choose whether the receiver uses the phone as a source, or just charges the device.

FLAC Codec Support
Pioneer Car Stereo Receivers upgrade in-car audio with amazing sound reproduction with their ability to play FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files, which are 50-60% smaller than WAV files yet retain the integrity of the original sound sources. FLAC playback at up to 44.1khz sampling frequency and 16-bit bitrate for files stored on a USB thumb drive.
Caution: Read the operation manual as well as all instructions and cautions before use. Pay attention to the road, limit glances to the device, and do not use any feature if it cannot be operated both safely and legally in your location and environment. Distracted driving may result in serious injury, including death. Certain functions such as video playback and keyboard input are restricted through a parking brake interlock system.
Display
- VA LCD (2-Line)
- 10-Level
- 210,000 Colors, Dual-Zone
Bluetooth
- HFP 1.6
- AVRCP 1.5
Tuner
- 18 FM, 6 AM
Pioneer Smart Sync App
- Yes (USB/BT)
- Yes (USB/BT)
Android™ Connectivity
- Yes (via Bluetooth®)
- Yes (via Bluetooth®)
- via Bluetooth or AUX input
iPhone® Connectivity
- Yes (via Bluetooth® and USB)
- Yes (via Bluetooth® and USB)
- Yes (via Bluetooth® and USB)
Digital Media Playback
- Y
- Y
- Y
- Y
- Y
- Y
Audio
- 3 pairs (4V)
- MOSFET 50W x 4
- 13-Band EQ+ (31-Band with Pioneer Smart Sync app)
- 24-bit
- Manual
- HPF/LPF
- 3-Mode
- Yes(Direct Access Key)
Expandability
General
- Optional
- English, Spanish, French (Canadian)
- 1 year
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Pioneer Smart Sync App Version 4.0 Available Upgrade Today
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Pioneer Smart Sync App Version 4.0 - Feature Overview
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Pioneer Wire Harnes Color Codes
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DEH-S5120BT - What's in the Box
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How To Connect Pioneer Smart Sync App with Android Phone 2018
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How To Connect Pioneer Smart Sync App with iPhone 2018
Date | Description |
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Jan 12, 2022 |
FY19 DEH MVH Firmware Update v08.27Version 08.27
*Use this firmware update if your current version is 08.20 or lower
Download
Warning: Installing the wrong firmware can cause irreversible damage. To confirm you in-dash receivers current firmware version, click the Update Instructions link below. Applies to the following models: DEH-S31BT, DEH-S4100BT, DEH-S4120BT, DEH-S5100BT, DEH-120BT, DEH-S6100BS, DEH-S6120BS, MVH-S310BT, MVH-S312BT, and MVH-S512BS |