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DNX521DAB
7.0" Wide VGA, 2DIN multimedia receiver, Bluetooth, navigation & DAB tuner built-in. Designed for VW, ŠKODA & SEAT cars
The ultimate road trip!
Kenwood’s best selling all-in-one multimedia unit has many of the features of its more expensive siblings with a slightly smaller 6.1” LCD touch control screen. Designed to be extremely easy to use despite extensive features including Bluetooth, Garmin full European navigation, DVD/CD playback, iPhone/iPod direct control. This year’s model also sees the benefit of a removable from panel for added security.
Additional Information:
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Compatibility:
Bluetooth:
Through this link you are able to check if your mobile phone is compatible with our system.
iPod / iPhone
On this page you can verify if your iPod / iPhone is compatible with our Multimedia system and give you an advise of witch accessory to use.
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Installation options:
Double Din:
If your car has a factory fitted double-DIN unit, take advantage of the following brackets and kit yourself out with a Kenwood.
Steering Wheel Remote Control:
We now offer you the opportunity to control your Kenwood head unit using the factory-installed remote controls mounted on the steering wheel of your car.
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Up 2 Date:
Kenwood is continuously improving its products. The following page lists all updates available for your device.
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Specifications for audio, video en picture files:
Here you can find all detailed technical information.
Key Features
| 7" wide VGA screen with LED backlight |
| Partial detacheble faceplate |
| Navigation system built-in (powered by Garmin) |
| Photo real junction view |
| Bluetooth HF built-in (powerd Telechips) |
| Climate and Parking Sensor data displays function *Requires optional black box **with compatible cars only |
| GUI with selectable 20 languages menu & text display |
| Audio & video playback from USB/DVD/USB/SD/iPod |
| AV-in/AV-out/R-cam in |
| DAB tuner built-in |
General Features
| DIN Size | 2 DIN |
| Disabled System Indicator (DSI) | Yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) Operation | Yes |
| Smooth GUI | Yes |
| Key Illumination | Variable colour |
| Installer Memory | Yes |
| Back-up Memory | Yes |
| Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return | Yes |
| Touch Sensor Tone | Yes |
| Optional IR remote controller | Yes, KCA-RCDV331 |
| Digital Clock (24H) | Yes |
| Built-in Bluetooth | Yes |
| Navigation unit built-in | Yes |
| Made for iPhone | Yes |
| Firmware upgreadable | Yes |
Multimedia GUI Features
| OSDC Type | Full Graphics |
| Variable Colour illumination | Yes |
| GUI colour coordinate | Yes |
| Colour Pallet | 256 |
| Base Colour Class | 65000 |
| Software updates (SoC) | (USB) |
| Wallpaper customizable | |
| Picture in picture | Yes |
| Scroll Display | Yes |
| Animation | Yes, (2D) |
| Slide Touch Operation | Yes |
| Menu text in selectable language | ► English UK (Default) ► English US ► French ► Dutch ► German ► Italian ► Spanish ► Portuguese ► Greek ► Russian ► Polish ► Czech ► Turkish ► Arabic ► Hebrew ► Chinese ► Persian ► Thai ► Malaysian ► Indonesian |
Monitor Features
| LCD type | 7 inch Wide VGA |
| High Resolution VGA Display | Yes |
| LCD backlight | LED |
| Touch Panel | |
| Display Mode | 4 Mode (Full/Just/Zoom/Normal) |
| Screen Adjustments | Brigtness/Tint/Colour/Contrast/Black Level/Sharpness/Dimmer |
| Dimmer function | Manual/Sync/Navi Sync |
| Visual Source Mode | DVD/Video/(TV)/USB/iPod/App |
| NTSC/PAL judge | Auto |
| V.OFF/TFT Off Mode | Yes |
Audio features
| Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC) | 4 x 50W |
| Pre-out | 3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer |
| Pre-out Output Level | 2V |
| Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. | Yes |
| System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) | Yes |
| Dual Zone/2Zone Source & Volume Control | Yes |
| Balance/Fader Control | Yes |
| Loudness Control | Yes |
| Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return | Yes |
| System QEX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) | Yes |
| Beep On/Off | Yes |
Video Features
| Audio/Video Output | 1 RCA |
| Audio/Video Input | Yes, x1 (mini-jack) |
| Video-In for Rear-view Camera | 1 dedicated NTSC video input (RCA) |
| (Rear) camera display view control | Yes |
| RGB Input For Navigation System | Yes |
Tuner Features
| FM Reception | Yes |
| FM Stereo / Mono Selector | Yes |
| AM (MW/LW) Reception | Yes |
| Tuning mode | |
| Up/Down Seek/Scan | Yes |
| Station Select | List |
| Presets | 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW) |
| Automatic Memory Entry (AME) | Yes |
| Radio Data System | Yes |
| Radio Text Plus | Yes |
| Traffic Information | Yes |
| Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) | Yes |
| Program Type Function (PTY) | Yes |
CE DAB tuner features
| DAB tuner built-in | Yes, DAB 1.0 |
| DAB+ support | Yes |
| DAB-DAB/DAB-FM auto switch | Yes |
| Tuning mode / Seek mode | Auto1/Auto2/Manual |
| Auto service memory (AME) | Yes |
| Service list by alphabet order | Yes |
| Intelligent seek | Yes |
| Ensemble seek | Yes |
| DAB-RDS integrated TI | Yes |
| TMC (Traffic Message Channel) support | Yes |
| Audio interrupt standby by announcement | Yes |
| DLS (Dynamic Label) | Yes |
| DRC (Dynamic Range Control) | Yes |
| PTY (Programme Type) search | Yes |
| Audio interrupt standby by PTY | Yes |
| Antenna power supply on/off switch | Yes |
DVD-Features
| Disc Capacity | 1 Disc(s) |
| DVD Region Code | 2 |
| DVD±R/RW Compatible | Yes |
| CD-R/RW Compatible | Yes |
| CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play | Yes |
| CD Text | |
| Digital/Analog Converter | 24 bit |
| Direct Search | Yes |
| Disc Menu Direct Touch | Yes |
USB Features
| USB Type | USB1.1 / USB 2.0 |
| JPEG picture control | Yes |
| JPEG slide show | Yes |
| Repeat/Scan/Random search | Yes |
| Direct search | Yes |
| Category search | Yes |
iPhone Features
| Album art support | Yes |
| Music library search | Yes |
| Alphabet search | Yes |
| App & iPod control mode | Yes |
| Reverse browsing | Yes |
| Works with iPhone * | |
| Battery charge + power control | Yes |
| 1A current capability | Yes |
| * Always update to latest Apple firmware |
SD-card Features
| SD card type: | SD , SDHC |
| Max capacity | 32 Gb |
| MP3, WMA, AAC & WAV playback | Yes |
| MPEG1/2/4, WMV, JPEG, H.264 playback | Yes |
| Picture control (JPEG) | Yes |
| JPG slide show | Yes |
| Random play | |
| Alfabetical search | Yes |
| Direct search | Yes |
Bluetooth General Features
| Hands Free Profile (HPF) | |
| Easy pairing function | Yes |
| Phone device status display | Yes |
| Signal strength display | Yes |
| Remaining battery display | Yes |
| High-quality noise canceling microphone | |
| Bluetooth firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| * depends on phone model/make |
Navigation Features
| Touch-screen controllable | Yes |
| Built-in Map Data | City Navigator NT version 14E |
| Map Coverage | City Navigator Europe NT - V14E included |
| Map Update | by USB (download) |
| 2-Dimensional Map Display | Yes |
| Primary/Secundary GUI | Yes |
| Auto Zoom Function | Yes |
| Destination Search | (Multi) |
| Automatic Re-Route | Yes |
| Traffic Message Channel Built-in | Yes |
| Easy-to-use Graphical Interface | Yes |
| ecoRoute™ | Yes |
| Lane assist with photo real junction view | Yes |
| Globe view (world mapping) | Yes |
| Multi-route choice | Yes |
| Trip log output to PC via USB | Yes |
| Traffic Trend / My Trend | Yes |
| Additional main map field | Yes |
| Speedcamera allert | to be uploaded by USB |
| Trip Computer | Yes |
| Vehicle Position Sensing | by GPS |
| Turn-by-Turn Instructions | Yes |
| Day/Night Colour mode | Yes |
| Detour Re-Routing | Yes |
| Route Preference Function | Yes |
| GPS Info page | Yes |
| Phone call by POI search (Bluetooth Function) | Yes |
External Media Control Features
| OEM display output | Yes |
Connectivity
| Reverse sensor wire | Yes |
| Parking sensor (handbrake) wire | Yes |
| Power Control (P.CON) wire | Yes |
| External Relay Control | Yes |
| 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire | Yes |
| Dimmer control wire | Yes |
| (rear) Camera control terminal | Yes |
| Multi angle control (Relay SW) | Yes |
| GPS Aerial Input | |
| External microphone input | |
| OEM Wired Remote Control ready | Yes |
| Display input/output control | Yes |
Monitor Specifications
| Screen size (Diagonal) | 6.95 Inches Wide |
| Screen Size (WxH) | 156.6 x 81.6mm |
| Display system | Transparent TN LCD Panel |
| Drive system | TFT Active Matrix System |
| Number of Pixels | 1152000pixels (800(H) x 480(V) x RGB) |
| Effective pixels | 99.99% |
| Pixel arrangement | RGB Striped |
| Back lighting | LED (Light Emitting Diode) |
Video Specifications
| Color System of External Video Input | NTSC/PAL |
| External video input level (mini-jack) | 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm |
| External Audio Max. Input Level (RCA) | 2 V / 25 kOhm |
| External audio max. input level (mini-jack) | 2 Vpp / 25 kOhm |
| Video input level (RCA) | 1 Vpp, 75 Ohms |
| Video Output Level (RCA) | 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm |
| Audio Output Level (RCA) | 1.2 Vpp / 10 kOhm |
Tuner Specifications
| FM Frequency range (50kHz step) | 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz |
| FM Usable Sensitivity | 0.9μV/75ohm (S/N 26dBf) |
| FM Quieting Sensitivity | 2μV/75ohm (S/N 46dBf) |
| FM Frequency Response | 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB) |
| FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) | 65dB |
| FM Selectivity(DIN) | over 80dB (±400kHz) |
| FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) | 35dB |
| MW Frequency Range | 531kHz ~ 1611kHz (9kHz step) |
| MW Frequency step | 9kHz |
| LW Frequency Range | 153kHz ~ 279kHz (9kHz step) |
DAB Tuner specifications
| L Band - Frequency range | 1452.96MHz - 1490.624MHz |
| Band III - Frequency range | 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz |
| Sensitivity | - 100dBm |
| Signal to noise ratio | 90dB |
DVD Specifications
| D/A Converter | 24 bit |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX |
| Audio decoder | Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MP3/WMA/AAC |
| Wow & Flutter | Below Measurable Limit |
| Freq. Resp. (96kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz |
| Freq. Resp. (48kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz |
| Freq. Resp. (44,1kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.0001% (1kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 98dB (1kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 98dB |
| Disc Format | DVD-Video/Video-CD/CD-DA |
| Sample Frequency | 96k / 48k / 44,1kHz |
| Quantifying bit number | 16/20/24bit |
USB Specifications
| USB Version compatibility | 1.1 / 2.0 |
| File System | FAT 16/32 |
| Maximum Supply current | 1000mA |
| D/A Converter | 24 bit |
| MP3 Decode | Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 |
| WMA Decode | Compliant with Windows Media Audio |
| AAC Decode | AAC-LC "m4a" Files |
| WAV Decode | Linear - PCM Files |
| Acceptable video files | MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, WMV |
SD-card specs
| Compatible SD cards | SD /SDHC |
| File system | FAT 12/16/32 |
| Maximum capacity | 32 GB |
| Data transfer rate | Maximum 12 Mbps |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264 |
| Audio decoder | MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV |
Bluetooth specifications
| Technology | bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Frequency | 2.402 - 2.48 GHz |
| Output power | +4dBm(max), 0dBm (AVE) power class 2 |
| Maximum range | Line of sight approx. 10 meter |
| Handsfree profile (HFP) | Yes |
Navigation specifications
| Receiver type | High sensitivity GPS receiver |
| Receiver frequency | 1575.42 MHz (C/A code) |
| Acquisition time cold | < 35 sec |
| Update rate | 1/sec continuous |
| Position accuracy | < 6 meters/typical |
| Velocity accuracy | 0.1 meter/sec RMS |
| Positioning method | GPS |
| Antenna | External GPS antenna |
Accessories
| Release keys | 2 pieces |
| Escutcheon | Yes |
| Installation Sleeve | Yes |
| DC cord | 25 cm |
| GPS antenna | with 500 m cable |
| Handsfree Microphone | with 300 m cable |
General Specifications
| Operating voltage | 14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable) |
| Maximum Current Consumption | 15A |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 182 x 112 x 163mm |
| Weight | 2600 gr. |
| Instruction Manuals | ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR/RUS/UKR (CD-ROM) |