Kenwood Multimedia - Volkswagen Accessories

▲ For compatibility and vehicle listing, please see Vehicle Suitability in the Product pages. If still unsure, please contact Keith Watkins at keith.watkins@uk.jvckenwood.com

Introducing the all-new

Kenwood Multimedia System

Upgrade older vehicles with the smart functionality of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, offering wireless or USB connectivity for charging and seamless integration of your smartphone, allowing access to apps like Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Spotify, Deezer, and more.

By connecting your smartphone wirelessly, you can make your driving time more enjoyable and convenient with safe, smart, and comprehensive control through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Wireless Mirroring, which enables you to display and control your Android smartphone directly on the Kenwood screen. Additionally, enjoy optimal sound performance with a 13-band graphic equalizer and time alignment, while enhancing safety and flexibility with three camera inputs that provide convenience and situational awareness, ensuring a smarter and more enjoyable driving experience.

Highlights features at glance

Apple CarPlay

Wireless and wired connectivity. The smarter, safter way to use your iPhone while you drive. Your custoemr can get directions, make calls, send/receive messages and listen to music.

Android Auto

Wireless and wired connectivity. Tap to get driving directions or talk to send a text. Even call friends hands-free. Android Auto is made to help your customer focus on the road ahead.

Android Mirroring

Wireless Mirroring displays and controls your customer's Android smartphone on the Kenwood system’s large screen. The app is required and available on the Google Play Store.

DAB+

Upgrade to a future-proof DAB/DAB+ radio system, delivering crystal-clear sound and seamless transitions between DAB+ and FM for uninterrupted, high-quality audio on every drive.

Parking Guidelines

Make parking safer and easier with an optional rear-view camera, offering Parking Guidelines on your screen for simplified maneuvering. Contact Kenwood for more details.

Dash Cam Linkage

The ultimate co-pilot: Recorded videos can be displayed and controlled on your customer's Kenwood system. An optional DRV-N520 dash cam is required.

Features in detail

Key Features

7.0 "WVGA capacitive touch panel with sharp, high-contrast images, vivid colours and wide viewing angles
Wi-Fi built-in for convenient wireless connection with a compatible smartphone.
DAB/DAB+ radio tuner for noise & interference-free reception and crystal-clear digital stereo sound
Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology for hands-free calls and music streaming. (Available functions depend on the smartphone)
Supports Apple CarPlay wirelessly and with a USB cable
Supports Android Auto wirelessly and with a USB cable
Supports Wireless Mirroring for Android including 2-way touch control capability
Featuring 4 camera inputs allows for the utmost convenience, flexibility, and safety
3 RCA high power (5.0V) pre outs (front/rear/sub)
Compatible with Hi-Res Audio which provides greater sound clarity and detail than standard compressed digital audio formats
Digital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ for optimal sound tuning enhancements
Rear High-Speed USB type-C port. Up to 3.0A Max Charge
Short body (85mm) for easy installation

DAB Tuner

DAB+ tuner built-in
Digital Radio Certification Mark
Intelligent seek (Service, Ensemble & Component)
Ensemble seek
Tuning mode / Seek mode Auto1/Auto2/Manual
Service preset 15 ch * 1 bank presets,
Service list by alphabet order
Preset list
Alphabet Search
Related service
Traffic Information
DAB priority
DAB-DAB/DAB-FM auto switch
Seamless DAB-FM blending
DLS (Dynamic Label)
PTY (Programme Type) search
PTY (Programme Type) watch
Announcement Switching (ASW) Select
TMC (Traffic Message Channel) support
DMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting)
Soft linking
Antenna power supply on/off switch

Audio

Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC) 4 x 50W
Pre-out 3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer
Pre-out Output Level 5V
Volume Offset
2 Zone Control
Balance/Fader Control (via DSP)
Loudness Control By DSP
Bass Boost (Via DSP)
Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return
Equalizer 13 Band Graphic EQ
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Digital Time Aligment (DTA)
Beep On/Off

General

DIN Size 2 DIN
Security Code Function ( user set) Set by the user
Smooth GUI
Selectable GUI Background Wallpaper
Key Illumination Variable colour
Installer Memory
Back-up Memory
Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return
Optional IR remote controller (KCA-RCDV331)
Digital Clock (24H)
Built-in Bluetooth
DAB Tuner Built-in
Works with Apple CarPlay
Works Wireless with Apple CarPlay
Works with Android Auto
Works Wireless with Android Auto
Wireless Mirroring for Android
Firmware upgradeable
HDMI input for video playback
Dashcam Link
GPS input GPS & Glonass Antenna included

Bluetooth

Module Murata
Hands-Free Profile (HPF) V1.7
Hands-Free Profile with High Sound Quality HFP V1.7
2 Phones Switchable Hands-Free
2 phones full-time connection
Audio Streaming (A2DP) (SBC/AAC)
High-Quality Audio Streaming SBC/AAC
Max num. of register. units for A2DP 5 units
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Simple Secure Pairing (SSP)
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) V1.6
Multi Profile Support
iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB
Kenwood Remote App Ready
Kenwood Music Mix Support
Catchphone / Call Waiting
Private mode
Alphabet Search (Phonebook)
Noise Canceller
Echo Canceller
Phone device status display
Audio device status display
Signal strength display
Remaining battery display
High-quality noise cancelling microphone included (rear wired)

DSP

Car type control Off / Compact / Sedan / Wagon / Minivan / SUV / Passenger Van
Speaker Size & Location Control
X'over network 3-Way / 2-way X'over / HPF / LPF
Listening position control / Time Alignment
Equalizer type Graphical
Equalizer 13-Bands
Equalizer presets / User set 8 presets / 4 User set
Zone Control 1 Zone / 2 Zone
Balance & Fader Control
Source Volume Offset source independent
Sound Effects:
- Bass Boost
- Supreme
- Loudness
- Realizer
- Drive Equalizer
- Stage EQ
- Space Enhancer
Audio Setup Memory

Screen

Screen Type 7,0" Wide VGA
Display Mode 3 Mode (Full(default)/Auto/Normal)
Screen Adjustments
- Noon & Night Memory
- Brightness
- Tint
- Colour
- Contrast
- Black Level
- Backlight
Dimmer function Manual/Sync
Dimmer Level Sync / On / Off
Visual Source Mode Mirroring / Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
Touch Panel Capacitive
Display Type Glare
Display film Anti-Fingerprint / Anti-Reflection / Anti-Glare)
LCD viewing angle control "0" (Default) / "-1" / "-2" / "-3"
NTSC/PAL judge (Auto)

Connectivity

iPod direct control
USB interface USB-C (Detachable, Rear side)
OEM Wired Remote Control ready Optional interface needed
OEM Display Control Optional ready interface (KIM) needed
Programmable OEM Steering wheel Remote Function
Display input/output control
DC-Cord Mitsumi to ISO
Parking sensor (handbrake) wire
Power Control (P.CON) wire
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire
Dimmer control wire
Speedpuls input wire
AV-Input 1x mini-jack (selectable: AV-in / Camera-in)
AV Output Video: RCA / Audio: mini-jack
Available AV-Out source AV-in / Off
Reverse sensor wire
Rear View Camera Input Dedicated RCA Video-in
Front View Camera Input selectable: Front / Dash-Camera-in
Camera inputs up to 4 cameras
Multi-View Camera Control Line
Dashcam Link
Amplifier pre-out 3 x RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer
HDMI input Type A
GPS Aerial Input HRS GT5-1S connector
FM Antenna Input JASO connector
DAB Aerial input SMB connector
External microphone input 3,5mm mini-jack

Playable Audio Files

AAC (*.m4a) files are playable USB
AAC (*.aac) files are playable USB
MP3 files are playable USB
WMA (.wma) files are playable USB
WAV (.wav) files are playable USB
FLAC files are playable USB

Multimedia

Menu text 22 languages
Software updates (SoC) via USB
Graphics Type Graphics
Spectrum Analyzer
Demonstration Mode
Top Menu Customize
Opening Screen Type standard
Background Customize Preset x6:
- Static x4
- Colour Customize x.
- Sync Album Art x1
- USER x2.
Wallpaper colour change
Multi Widgets Multi (up to 4), Clock, Weather & Photo Frame Widget
Picture in picture
Animation
Screen Capture
R-CAM interrupt
R-CAM Caution On Screen Display
R-CAM Parking Guide Lines
Front Camera Interruption
DashCam Control
Rapid charge indicator

Playable Video Files

MPEG1/2 files are playable USB
MPEG4 files are playable USB
WMV files are playable USB
H.264 files are playable USB
MKV files are playable USB
JPEG files are playable USB
BMP files are playable USB
PNG files are playable USB

Network and Wi-Fi

WiFi built-in built-in
Frequency Range Dual Band (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
IEEE standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi connection for Apple Apple CarPlay
Wi-Fi connection for Android Auto
Wi-Fi connection for Android Mirroring

USB

USB terminal Super Speed USB-C type.
USB Type 3.0 Super speed
USB extension cable supplied 1m
Drive Change
Works with Android Auto
USB 1 wire Mirroring for Android
Tag Information Display
Album Art Display
Repeat/Scan/Random search
Repeat Play Folder/File/All
Random play Folder
Category Search
Link Search
Resume play
Time code display

iPod

Made for iPod & iPhone
USB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, Lightning-connector) with optional cable KCA-iP103
Album art support
Music library search
Alphabet search
Skip search
iPod Accessory Protocol (iAP) iAP2
iTunes Radio App iAP2
Works with Apple Apple CarPlay Wireless or Wired via USB
Reverse browsing
Voice Control using Siri
Bluetooth Auto Paring for iPhone
Battery charge + power control
* Always update to latest Apple firmware

Tuner

Station Select Manual / Preset (List)
Tuner Type Lithio
FM(RDS) + AM(MW/LW) Tuner
Tuner Presets (FM/AM) 20 Presets (15FM / 5AM)
Preset memory w/o back-up power
Tuning mode
Up/Down Seek/Scan
Automatic Memory Entry (AME)
FM Stereo / Mono Selector
Radio Data System
Radio Text Plus
Traffic Information
Local search
AF Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF
Auto TP search
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON)
Program Type Function (PTY)

Specification in detail

Tuner

FM range: 87.5Mhz - 108MHz (50Khz step)
FM Usable Sensitivity 0.8μV/75ohm (S/N 30dBf)
FM Quieting Sensitivity 1.6μV/75ohm (S/N 15.2dBf)
FM Frequency Response 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)
FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) 65dB
FM Selectivity (DIN) over 80dB (±400kHz)
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 45dB
MW range: 531kHz - 1611kHz (9kHz step)
MW Usable Sensitivity 45μV
LW range: 153kHz - 279kHz (9kHz step)
LW Usable Sensitivity 25μV

Audio

Maximum Power 50W x 4
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 22W x 4
Output frequency band 20Hz ~ 88kHz
Preout Level 5000mV / 1kOhm,
Preout Impedance ≤ 300Ohm
Speaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm

Accessories

Release keys
Escutcheon
Installation Sleeve
DC cord (Mitsumi to ISO) 20 cm
USB extension cable 1 piece, 1 meter
GPS antenna with 3.5 m cable
Handsfree Microphone with 3 m cable
Multi-Language Instruction Manual Included
Manuals Downloadable
Audio Setup Memory

DAB Tuner

Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz
Mode I, II, III, IV
Sensitivity - 100dBm
Signal to noise ratio 90dB
Audio format MPEG1 Audio Layer II, MPEG4 HE-AAC v2
DAB Aerial Connector Type SMB
Output Voltage 14.4V (11V to 16V allowable)
Maximum Current < 100 mA

DSP (Digital Signal Procesing)

Frequency band 62.5/100/160/ ~ /6.3k/10k/16k Hz
Equalizer Gain –9db ~ +9db
Time Alignment 0 — 610cm (1 cm step)
2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Frequency Through, 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz
2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Slope -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct)
2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Frequency 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz, Through
2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Slope -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct)
3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Frequency Through, 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz
3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 (dB)
3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Frequency 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz, Through
3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 (dB/Oct
Subwoofer Level -50dB ~ 10dB

General

Operating voltage 14.4V (11 ~ 16V Allowable)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 178 x 100 x 85mm
Weight 1500g

Bluetooth

Technology Bluetooth V5.0
Frequency 2.402 - 2.48 GHz
Output power +4dBm(max), power class 2
Maximum range Line of sight approx. 10 meters
Handsfree profile (HFP) V1.7
Serial port profile (SPP)
Advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP)
Audio Codec SBC/AAC
Audio/Video remote control profile (AVRCP) V1.6
Phonebook access profile (PBAP)
Multi Profile Support

Video

Colour System of External Video Input NTSC/PAL
External video input level (mini-jack) 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm
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 (mini-jack) 0.9 Vpp / 10 kOhm
HDMI - VGA input resolution 640x480p @59.94Hz/60Hz
HDMI - 480p input resolution 720x480p @59.94Hz/60Hz
HDMI - 720p input resolution 1280x720p @59.94Hz/60Hz
HDMI - input Audio type 16/20/24-bit Linear PCM

Screen

Screen size (Diagonal) 6.95 Inches Wide
Screen Size (WxH) 156.6 x 81.6mm
Display system Transparent TN LCD panel2
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)

USB

USB Version compatibility USB-C 3.0 Super Speed
File System FAT 16/32 / exFAT / NTFS
Maximum Supply current 1500mA
D/A Converter 24/32 bit
Video Decoder MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264/MKV
Audio Decoder MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/Vorbis
S/N Ratio 98.5 dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range 89dB

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