Product Overview
About: Kenwood Excelon DMX709S Digital Multimedia Receiver
Safe, Smart and Comprehensive Control with Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay is a safer way to use your iPhone in the car. Simply talk to Siri or touch the receiver’s display to get directions from Apple Maps, make phone calls, listen to voicemail, send and receive texts, and listen to music from Apple Music or your favorite 3rd party streaming services like Pandora and Spotify, all in a way that allows you to stay focused on the road. With the latest iOS version (iOS 12.0 and higher), 3rd party navigation apps like Google Maps™ and Waze™ are also supported.
Android Auto for Easy Connectivity
Android Auto was designed with safety in mind, helping you to minimize distractions and stay focused on the road. KENWOOD’s multimedia receivers combine an intuitive voice controlled interface with a large touch screen and superior sound quality, making it the perfect complement for your in-car life. You can even listen to and control music from your favorite streaming services like Pandora and Spotify. Navigate to where you need to with Google Maps or Waze. (To use Android Auto on your car display, you’ll need an Android Auto compatible vehicle or aftermarket stereo, an Android phone running Android 6.0 or higher, and the Android Auto app).
True Mirroring via USB, 2-Way Touch Control for Android
Allows you to display and control your Android smartphone on the screen of the receiver.
You can enjoy your favorite apps on a large display and with impressive sound quality. Before starting, just install the free app “Mirroring OA for KENWOOD” on your smartphone and connect it to KENWOOD receiver via a USB cable and Bluetooth.
General Features:
- Digital multimedia player with AM/FM tuner
- Plays media loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC music files (plus high-res WAV and FLAC)
- 6.75" capacitive touchscreen display
- HD Radio tuner built-in
- Waze-ready with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Electronic viewing angle display adjustment
- Front-panel controls with variable color illumination
- Fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings
Smartphone features:
- Wired Android Auto compatible
- Wired Apple CarPlay compatible
- Wired USB mirroring for select Android devices
- Built-in Bluetooth with dual phone connection for hands-free calling and music streaming
- Display and command of select music, navigation, and other apps with iPhone and Android
- Siri Eyes Free control for select iPhones
- Compatible with Google Assistant when using Android Auto
- Built-in iPhone and rapid Android charging via USB port
Audio/Visual features:
- 13-band graphic EQ
- Digital time alignment
- Drive EQ and digital signal processing
- 3-way crossover
Expandability:
- Compatible with SiriusXM satellite radio tuner
- Inputs: rear USB input, front- and rear-camera inputs, rear micro HDMI input, rear analog 3.5 mm A/V input (configurable for a third camera input)
- Outputs: rear analog video output (RCA), 6-channel preamp outputs (5-volt front, rear, sub)
Other information:
- Wired connection to parking brake required to access settings and other features on this receiver (the brake must be connected and set for video display)
- Built-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
- Compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)
- Works with iDatalink Maestro module
- Retains factory features in a wide selection of vehicles
- Displays engine performance data on touchscreen
