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General Features
Built-In Navigation
Disc Playback Features
Tuner Features
Audio Features
External Device Controls
Audio/Video Inputs and Outputs
General
Features
2-DIN Chassis: The Kenwood eXcelon DNX8120 has
a 2-DIN chassis (also known as "Double DIN" or size DD), and will fit
in many vehicles with a large dash opening. Unlike many in-dash monitors, there
is no hideaway box; all the inputs and outputs are included within the unit's
chassis. The unit can be ISO-mounted using factory brackets, or Euro-mounted
using the supplied mounting sleeve. As always, please check the Crutchfield
Vehicle Selector to verify fit with your vehicle.
Motorized Touchscreen Display: The Kenwood eXcelon DNX8120 features a
motorized 6.95" wide, 16:9 touchscreen display with a TFT active matrix system.
The screen has a resolution of 480 x 234 with 336,960 total pixels (480H x 234V
x RGB). This unit has touch screen controls with interactive video graphics,
making menu navigation easy. The monitor electronically slides down for loading
or ejecting a disc. It also has a 7-step adjustable viewing angle, including a
reversible-tilt angle. This unit has touch screen controls with interactive
video graphics, making menu navigation easy. The screen is non-glare and
smudge-resistant.
Selectable Screen Viewing Modes: You can choose from the following screen modes for DVD, Video, iPod, USB and
Rear-camera playback.
- Normal: displays 16:9
widescreen format pictures that fill the entire screen width, and 4:3
(conventional TV) pictures display with black bars on either side
-
Full: expands 4:3 pictures
horizontally to fill the entire width of the screen, distorting the picture
slightly but retaining full image height
-
Just: expands 4:3 pictures
horizontally only at the edges
- Zoom: expands 4:3 pictures
both horizontally and vertically, filling the screen without distorting the
picture but cutting off the top and bottom edges
Display Adjustment:
You can adjust the unit's display brightness, contrast, and black level to
suit your viewing needs.
Custom Backgrounds: You can download
JPEG still images for
use as the unit's background from a connected USB thumbdrive.
Front Panel Controls: In addition to the unit's touch-screen
controls, the DNX8120 features often used hard-keyed controls along the bottom of
the LCD screen's frame for added convenience.
Security Code: You may program the unit with a 4 digit security code. Once the unit has been programmed with a
security code, the code must be entered to use the unit after it has been
disconnected from power.
Source
Tone Memory: This feature allows you to store System Q-EX and bass, middle and treble tone settings for each
source (DVD, CD, Aux, FM, AM).
Dual Zone Capability: The unit's dual zone control allows
you to independently set the source for the front and rear channels. You can set
the front channels to Tuner, Sirius, XM, DVD, Video, USB, iPod, Bluetooth, ,
Navigation or Standby. You can set the rear channels to DVD, Video, iPod, or
Off. You can adjust the volume of the 2nd Zone independently from 0 to 35.
Dimmer: The dimmer function will dim this unit's display automatically
when the vehicle light switch is turned On when you connect orange/white
Illumination wire of this player's harness.
Built-In Navigation
Navigation: With built-in Garmin navigation technology and NAVTEQ mapping
software, the Kenwood DNX8120 features on-screen maps of the United States,
Canada and Puerto Rico which includes over 6 million Points of Interest. You can
follow calculated on-screen routes to your destination using the headunit's
built-in navigation software. As you travel, the DNX8120's navigation system
guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows, and directions along
the top of the map. If you happen to depart from your original route, the
internal navigation system recalculates the route and provides new route
instructions. Your route is marked with a highlighted line and an arrow, while
your destination is marked with a checkered flag.
SiRF Star III: The SiRF Star III GPS chipset is so sensitive
that it's forgiving of less than optimal antenna placement, giving you
additional placement options.
GPS Antenna: The DNX8120 comes supplied with a GPS antenna that
features a magnetic base and an attached 16.5' cable terminated by a proprietary
plug which connects to GPS-ANT input on the back of the headunit. The unit also
comes supplied with a self-adhesive magnetic base if you are having trouble
finding a flat metal surface to mount the antenna.
Text-To-Speech Voice Prompts: The unit's text-to-speech
voices "read and speak" the same words that are displayed on the unit's screens.
The voices have an extensive vocabulary and they pronounce the street names as
you approach turns. The DNX8120 also features pre-recorded voices, which have a
limited vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets. Voice prompts
are available in English, Spanish or French.
Map Detail: The DNX8120 allows you to adjust the amount of
detail shown on the map. Displaying more detail cause the map to redraw your
route slower. You can also choose to adjust the other following map settings.
- Orientation: Changes the perspective of the map from 2D
North-Up (displays the map in 2 dimensions with North at the top), 2D
Track-Up (displays the map in 2 dimensions with your direction of travel at
the top of the screen), 3D Track-Up (displays the map in 3 dimensions with
your direction of travel at the top of screen).
- Color Mode: Select between Day (for a bright
background), Night (for a black background) or Auto (to automatically switch
between the two.
- Auto Zoom: Disables or enables automatic zooming
on the map for optimal viewing; you can also specify a maximum Auto Zoom
distance from 120 feet to 300 miles.
- Route Color: Choose the color of the route line
(Red, Green, Magenta, Blue, or Orange).
- Dim Roads: Dims the roads that are not on your
route; you can customize this setting to Never or While Driving.
- Map Data Fields: Customizes the width and
contents of the data fields displayed on the map page; you can choose from
Normal, None, Thin or Wide.
- Text Size: Adjusts the display size of the text on the
Map from none, Small, Medium or Large.
- Detail Maps: enables and disables the preloaded
detailed maps.
- Vehicle Select: choose between an arrow or car icon to represent
yourself on the unit's on-screen map
- POI Filter: you can choose to filter out certain
points-of-interests from your GPS searches
Navigation Settings: The DNX8120 features the following
Navigation Settings to help calculate your route.
- Vehicle: Specifies what vehicle you are driving; you
can choose a Car, Truck, Bus, Emergency, Taxi or Delivery.
- Preference: Selects the preference for your calculation
between Faster Time, Shorter Distance or Off Road.
- Ask Preference: Choose to have the navigation system
ask for your route preference each time it calculates a route.
- Next Turn Pop-Up: Selects to active the Next Turn
pop-up window as On, Off or Auto.
- Off-Route Recalculation: Sets the way the navigation
system responds when taken off the main route; you can silence the off-route
recalculating or have the unit voice prompt you.
- Continuous Auto Routing: This feature allows the
navigation system to continually search for a better route to your
destination. Continuous Auto Routing may be useful if a traffic accident
occurs or there are time-restricted turns on the current route.
- Avoidance Setup: This feature allows you to enter
specific areas and roads to avoid in your routes. You can choose to avoid
Major Roads, Medium Roads, Minor Roads, Traffic, Unpaved Roads, U-Turns,
Toll Roads, Carpool Lanes, or Ferries. You can also enter in Custom Avoids
which allows you select specific Roads or Areas to avoid.
Find Locations and Routes: The unit's "Where To?" menu
screen offers the following features to help you find your destination.
- Address: Input your destination address by house
number, street, and city.
- Food, Hotel...: Allows you to search for points of
interest in the following categories: Food and Drink, Lodging, Fuel,
ATM/Bank, Shopping, Attractions, Recreation, Entertainments, Transportation,
Hospital, Auto Services, Community, Other or Search All. The "Spell Name"
feature allows you to enter a point of interest by name. When searching for
a point of interest, you can choose one of the following proximity settings:
Near Here, Near Other City or Near Recent Finds
- Streets and Cities: Allows you to search for a city,
street, intersection or exit.
- My Locations: Store a destination as a Favorite in
advance, then easily select it as your new destination or insert it as point
along your route.
- Browse Map: Allows you to search for a destination by
touching and dragging the map.
- Recent Finds: Choose from one of your 50 most recent
destinations or waypoints.
- Go Home: Store one home location to allow you to
calculate a route home from any current location
Search Modes: You can search for locations in a different
areas, such as a different city, near your destination or near your current
route. You can choose to the following search modes - Near Here, Near Other
City, Near Current Route, Near Current Road, Near Destination, and Near Recent
Finds.
Turn-List: The unit's Turn List displays a list of
turn-by-turn instructions of your entire route as well a arrival information.
Multiple Destination Routing: You can add intermediate destination
points to your routes as you create it. You can also add points to your route
after its been created when you go to edit the route.
Trip Computer: The trip computer shows current speed,
current direction, distance to destination, total distance traveled, average
speed (including stopped time), average speed while moving, maximum speed, total
trip time, total moving time, and stopped time. You can reset just the maximum
speed or reset the entire trip computer at once.
Track Log: The track log creates a bread crumb trail (track
log) of your movement. At any time the entire track log can be displayed on the
map. You can also reset the track log whenever you like.
Mileage Log: There are four different mileage logs, each can
be named, individually activated/deactivated, and reset at any time.
Custom POIs (Points of Interest): You can manually load
custom points of interest (POI) databases, available from various companies on
the Internet. Some custom POI databases contain alert information for points
such as safety cameras and school zones. The navigation system can notify you
when you approach one of these points (Proximity Alert). You can download the
custom POIs onto an SD-card which can then be loaded into the unit's front-panel
SD-card slot.
Traffic Information: Using an optional FM Traffic Receiver (113GTM10,
sold separately), the navigation system can receive, use and display traffic
information. When a traffic message is received, you can see the event on the
map and change your route to avoid the traffic incident.
TMC data is available in a fast-growing number of cities throughout North America and gives prompt,
accurate notification of accidents, road construction, police, or emergency
action, etc. - so you can visually monitor traffic flow and, if necessary, avoid
traffic tie-ups. The on-screen map page of the DNX8120 displays a "diamond icon"
when there is a traffic event of medium severity or high severity on your
current route or on the road you are driving. If you press this icon, the
DNX8120 will create a detour route for you (if applicable) so you can
avoid the traffic event. The optional FM Traffic Receiver plugs into the unit's
rear panel mini-USB input.
Note: Traffic services are available only in select cities where
coverage exists. A subscription may be required to enable traffic
capability.
XM Weather/NavTraffic Compatible: The DNX8120 is compatible
with Kenwood's GXM30 XM Smart Antenna (sold separately) which delivers XM
Satellite Radio, NavTraffic and NavWeather to the DNX8120 navigation unit.
Subscriptions to XM Satellite Radio, XM NavTraffic, and NavWeather are
required. NavWeather provides you with your locations current weather
conditions, weather bulletins, road conditions, sky conditions and wind
advisories. Powered by NAVTEQ Traffic, XM is the nation's first satellite-based
data traffic information service that enables a vehicle's on-board GPS
navigation system to display current traffic and weather information for select
metropolitan areas, including the driver's chosen route. XM NavTraffic can
display the following information:
- Real-time traffic flow information (including the actual traffic speed
data in some cases)
- Unscheduled traffic incident data (such as accidents, disabled vehicles,
and weather-related issues)
- Scheduled traffic incident data (such as road construction and road
closures)
Note: Because the reporting of information on traffic
accidents, disabled vehicles, etc. relies on human interaction, the time
span from when an incident occurs and when is displayed by XM NavTraffic
will vary.
Safe Mode: Safe Mode disables all navigation system
functions when the vehicle's parking break is disengaged, that require
significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving.
Multi-Language Display: The DNX8120's on-screen
navigation menu
supports 16 different languages to choose from, including - English, Spanish,
French and German.
Software And Map Data Updates: You can purchase updated map
SD-cards and download operational firmware updates from Garmin's web site. Check
http://www.garmin.com/Kenwood to see if a
firmware update or an SD-card with a newer map version is available. Updated
firmware data will need to be downloaded onto a blank SD-card from your PC and
then inserted into the Kenwood navigation unit to be downloaded. SD-cards with
newer map versions can simply be purchased from Garmin's website and then loaded
into the DNX8120 for download.
Note: The unit's SD-card slot is located behind the slide-down
front-panel. You must hold down the eject button for several seconds to
expose the SD-card slot.
Disc
Playback Features
Compatible Discs: The Kenwood DNX8120 supports playback of DVD-Video,
DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-/+R DL, DVD-Audio, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM, DTS-CD, and VCD
discs.
AAC-LC/MP3/WMA Playback: This unit can play AAC-LC (.M4a), MP3 and WMA
files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+/-R/W discs in ISO9660 Level
1/Level 2, Joliet, Romeo and Long file name formats. Each disc should have a
maximum of 8 directory levels, 254 folders per disc, and 255 files per folder.
During MP3/WMA playback, the unit displays any recorded ID3 Tag information.
JPEG/MPEG/DivX Playback: In addition to MP3/WMA/AAC discs,
this unit can play discs with JPEG still image files or MPEG video files. The
unit supports MPEG1 and MPEG2 NTSC video formats. This unit also supports DivX
playback.
CD Read
Setting: If there is a problem with the CD
player reading a disc with a special format, you can switch to a second CD Read
setting which "forces" the player to read the disc. CD Read setting 1
is for normal CDs and MP3/WMA discs, while CD Read setting 2 cannot read MP3/WMA/AAC
discs or VCD.
DVD Display Setup: You can setup the monitor to display a 16:9, 4:3
Letter-Box, or 4:3 Pan&Scan aspect ratio when viewing a DVD disc.
Control Screens: During DVD playback, you can control
certain operations simply by touching an area of the screen. You can touch the
left one-third of the screen to start the current chapter over, or the right
one-third of the screen to skip to the next chapter. Pressing the top center of
the screen activates the DVD Disc Menu control buttons, while pressing the
bottom center briefly displays the information screen. For VCD playback, the top center is the Zoom control area.
Direct Search: By entering its
number with the supplied remote, you can directly access title, chapter, time,
track, channel, or frequency.
Video Display Adjustments: During playback of a video or still image
you can reverse the picture horizontally and rotate the picture clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
Zoom: The DNX8120 features a four level zoom when playing back video
and still images. You can select from 4x, 3x, 2x, or Off.
Parental Control: Parental Control allows you to restrict DVD playback according to a predetermined level.
You can select a parental control rating from 0-8, which is protected by a
4-digit password.
Tuner
Features
CR-2 Tuner: The DNX8120 uses Kenwood's CR-2 tuner provides high signal strength for clear
radio reception. The tuner features the Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)
for improved rejection of distortion due to multi-path. You
can choose one of three tuning modes: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles
through and tunes the selected band's preset stations only with each button
press), or Manual.
Radio Data System (RDS): The
unit's tuner features RDS (Radio Data System). RDS is a service used by some
radio stations to transmit data outside of normal radio broadcast signals. When
an RDS station is received, you can immediately find out what kind of data is
being transmitted by looking at the program service name which appears in the
display after the frequency. RDS features an emergency transmission function
which interrupts regular programming to broadcast an emergency announcement
(such as a tornado or severe storm). There is also a switchable Traffic
Information function, which will automatically tune a traffic bulletin when it
is broadcast, even when you're not listening to the radio.
Station Name Preset (SNPS): This
feature allows you to assign names to radio stations. Up to 30 AM and FM stations can be named. Each name can be up to
16 characters in length. The Preset Select menu will display the six presets in
each band either by name or frequency.
Audio
Features
24-Bit D-A Converter: For
superb quality audio playback from DVDs and CDs, the DNX8120 is equipped with a
24-bit digital-to-analog converter.
Sound Management System (S.M.S.): In order to optimize the
sound quality, you can use the Sound Management System to set the type of
vehicle and speaker sizes, distances and x-over points. The S.M.S. settings
include the following:
- Cabin Setting: Choose from Compact, Full Size Car,
Wagon, Mini Van , Mini Van, SUV, Mini Van Long, or Off
- Speaker Size:
- Center: Choose
from 6-1/2", 6-3/4", 7", 5", 4", 4"x6", 5"x7", 6"x8", 6"x9", 7"x10", OEM
or None
- Front: Choose from 6-1/2", 6-3/4", 7", 4"x6",
5"x7", 6"x8", 6"x9", 7"x10", OEM, 4", or 5"
- Tweeter: Select either None or Use
- Rear: Choose from 6-1/2", 6-3/4", 7", 4"x6", 5"x7",
6"x8", 6"x9", 7"x10", OEM, 4", or 5"
- Subwoofer: Select from 10", 12", 15", None, 6-1/2"
or 8"
- Channel Level: You can set the channel level for the Center, Left
Front, Right Front, Left Rear, Right Rear and Subwoofer speakers
individually from -10 to +10dB.
- Digital Time Alignment (DTA): Choose from 0.00 to 20.3
feet for the Front pair of speakers, Rear pair of speakers and Subwoofer
distances in reference to the distance between your listening positioning
and the locations of the particular speakers. You can set the Center speaker
from 0.00 to 11.3 feet.
- X'Over:
- Front High Pass Filter: Select between 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80 ,90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, or 250 Hz at a slope of -12,
-18, or -24 dB per octave; you can also select full-range
- Rear High Pass Filter: Select between 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, or 250 Hz at a slope of -12,
-18, or -24 dB per octave; you can also select full-range
- Subwoofer Low Pass Filter: Select between 30, 40,
50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, or 250 Hz at a slope of
-12, -18, or -24 dB per octave; you can also select full-range
- Subwoofer Phase: Choose either Normal or Reverse
Position Control: For a better sound-stage you can select
your optimal listening position. You can choose from All, Front Left, Front
Right or Front. You can also select to manually fine tune the sound stage by
selecting the distance for each individual speaker in the vehicle compared to
your listening position.
Equalizer Control: Equalizer Control allows you to use one
of the System Q presets, or set your own custom settings for the front and back
speakers independently, using the 13-band Equalizer. The EQ adjustments are as
follows:
- System Q Presets: You can select from Natural, Rock,
Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, or User.
- Equalizer Settings:
- Frequency Band:
Individual 13-Band frequency adjustment for Front, Rear and Center using
the following frequencies - 62.5Hz, 100,Hz, 160Hz, 160Hz, 250Hz, 400Hz,
630Hz, 1kHz, 1.6kHz, 2.5kHz, 4kHz, 6.3kHz, 10kHz, and 16kHz
- Levels: Independent front, rear and center EQ level
adjustment of each frequency between -9dB to +9dB
SRS WOW HD: The DNX8120 is equipped with SRS WOW HD, a
technology developed by SRS (Sound Retrieval Systems) Labs, which restores the
loss that occurs to compressed audio delivered over the Internet and broadcast
media, and reduces the hollow-sounding effects caused by smaller speakers. SRS
WOW HD incorporates other SRS technologies such as TruBass, Focus, and SRS 3D
for improving the sound of CDs and radio. You can select a WOW HD effect level
(Low, Mid, High), each with a specific value for TruBass, Focus, and SRS 3D. You
can also set your own values and store them under the WOW User memory.
- TruBass: adjusts the
vertical position of the speaker and sound image by virtual adjustment
- Focus: assists the playback of the super bass
sound
- SRS 3D: makes a natural 3D sound field (you
cannot se SRS 3D in tuner source)
Dolby Digital/DTS/Pro-Logic II: The DNX8120 supports
playback of Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs via the unit's 5.1ch preamp outputs
(Front, Rear, Center, and Sub). The headunit also supports Dolby Pro Logic II
(Movie, Music, Matrix, Bypass, Bypass+Center) for non-digital surround formatted
discs. During Dolby Pro Logic II you can make the following adjustments.
- Dimension: sets the surround position by adjusting the front and
rear volume balance
- Center Width: sets the vocal image position by adjusting the
right and left vocal volume level
- Panorama: assigns front left and right signals to surround
channels for wider sound.
Dynamic Range: The dynamic range can be adjusted by selecting either
Normal, Wide or Dialog. Dialog makes the total sound volume become larger as
compared with Wide and Normal, allowing you to listen to the movie's dialogue
more clearly. This is effective only on Dolby Digital software.
Bass Extension: This feature enhances the bass frequencies
similar to a Bass Boost function.
Volume Offset Control: The level of each source may be independently adjusted
to prevent radical leaps in output volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings
range from -15 to 0.
Setup Memory: Audio Setup and AV Interface settings
can be memorized and recalled at any time. When the settings are cleared when
the unit is disconnected from the battery, they can be restored
External Device Controls
Built-In Bluetooth: The unit features
built-in Bluetooth technology. Using the DNX8120's controls and
supplied external microphone, you can make and answer phone calls
from the Kenwood headunit as well as listen to audio files stored on
a Bluetooth enabled audio player through your car audio system. You can
make calls from your cell-phone using the DNX8120 by entering a phone number from
the headunit's on-screen keypad,
registering up to six phone number presets, from your downloaded Phonebook
information or from an outgoing/incoming call list. This unit all supports Voice
Recognition if your mobile-phone is Voice Recognition compatible. The headunit
can support up to 35 voices and also supports Key Word Voice Recognition to
select phone number category. In addition, the unit features SMS (Short Message
Service) so you can send a small text message from your mobile phone
using the DNX8120. When your cell-phone is called, the DNX8120 is
paused and muted automatically. You are able to register up to five compatible
Bluetooth cell phones but only one compatible Bluetooth cell phone
can be
connected. Visit
http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ for a complete list of
compatible Bluetooth enabled phones.
Dual USB Ports: The Kenwood DNX8120 features
two rear panel 2.0 USB type-A port that are attached to the chassis with
separate 36" cords to allow for various placement
options during installation. The USB ports enable playback of MP3, WMA, and ACC
files as well as JPEG files from connected portable USB
mass-storage players, USB thumb drives and portable digital audio players. The USB
ports are compatible with all USB mass storage class devices that support the
FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Your USB device's rechargeable battery
will recharged while it's connected to either USB port and the DNX8120 is turned on.
iPod High Speed Connection: The USB port
labeled iPod and the rear panel 3.5mm A/V AUX inputs are compatible with iPod devices when used with the optional KCA-iP300V adapter
(part # 113IP300V, sold separately). The USB Direct Connection enables
high-speed iPod data communications of 12MB/bps via the optional KCA-iP300V
(3-Wire) interface. One end of the cable plugs directly into your iPod's dock
connector while the other end of the cable uses three connectors that plug into
the back of the DNX8120. The USB type-A connector portion of the cable plugs
into the receiver's USB port labeled iPod and handles the control and charging of your iPod,
so you can navigate through your music and video files using the headunit's
touchscreen controls and view song and movie info on its display. The two 3.5mm
miniplug connectors of the cable plug into the unit's A/V 3.5mm inputs and
transfer the music and video from your iPod to your Kenwood DVD/CD player. By
using the Auxiliary input the music travels to the receiver as an analog signal,
so you can even play the Digital-Rights-Protected files you've stored on your
iPod. The controls of the DNX8120 are seamless when used with the optional
KCA-iP300V and include metadata browsing and playback of DRM contents, as well
as the ability to choose any iPod playback mode to suit your listening
application. The KCA-iP300V is compatible with Fifth Generation iPods (iPod with
video), iPod nano (1st/2nd/3rd/4th generation), iPod classic
(80/120/160GB), iPod touch (1st/2nd generation) and iPhone/iPhone3G. Be sure
to download the latest version software for iPod from Apple's website before
connecting this cable to your compatible Kenwood multimedia headunit.
Note: Currently this interface does not support video
playback for the iPod touch or iPhone but will support audio from the iPod
touch and iPhone.
Satellite
Radio Ready: There are several options for connecting an optional XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner to
this receiver:
- XM: This unit supports the Audivox CNP-2000
MiniTuner via the optional Kenwood KCA-XM100V interface box which
includes a vehicle dock and antenna. XM Satellite Radio programming
offers 170 digital radio channels including 69 channels of
commercial free music, plus news, sports, talk, comedy, and other
entertainment programming from coast to coast. XM also offers
instant traffic and weather alerts for 21 major US cities, as well
as live sports broadcasts from Major League Baseball, NHL, the PGA
tour, Indy car racing and several major college conferences. .
- Sirius: The unit is compatible with the Sirius SC-C1
SiriusConnect Universal Vehicle Tuner via the optional Kenwood CA-SR20V
Sirius adapter cable. SIRIUS Satellite Radio features more than 120
streams of original programming beamed coast-to-coast, including 65
streams of commercial-free, digital-quality music, and news, talk,
sports, entertainment, and children's programming.
- Auxiliary Input: A portable satellite radio
receiver, such as the Delphi SkyFi3 or SIRIUS Sportster, can be
connected to the head unit via its rear-panel auxiliary input.
Note: A subscription is also required to receive satellite radio programming from SIRIUS or XM.
HD Radio Ready: The DNX8120 is HD Radio ready. With an optional Kenwood HD Radio tuner
(item #113KTCHR20), you will be able to receive digital AM/FM
broadcasts from local stations where available. This new technology will
significantly improve audio quality and reception, as well as include
information such as artist name and song titles or traffic news, viewable on the
receiver's display.
Bass Management System (B.M.S.): This unit is
equipped with an interface (pink/black wire in the wiring harness)
which controls certain special features of B.M.S.-equipped Kenwood
eXcelon amplifiers. This unit, when properly connected, can remotely
activate and adjust the amount of bass boost in the amplifier. You
can choose between +6dB, +12dB, or +18dB bass boost, or flat (no
boost). In addition, you can lower the bass boost center frequency
by 20%, switching between "Normal" and "Low".
Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The DNX8120 has a "steering
remote control" lead attached to the harness. When used with the optional SWI-JACK
interface (item #127SWIJACK), you can retain the use of your steering wheel
and/or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit in select
vehicles. The SWI-JACK is compatible with over 95% of the vehicles made from
1986 to the present. Compatible vehicles include many Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick,
Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu,
Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi,
Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Suzuki, Toyota, and
Volkswagen vehicles and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Please consult "What Fits
My Car" to see if your vehicle is compatible.
Audio/Video Inputs
and Outputs
5.1ch Preamp Output Harness: The Kenwood DNX8120 comes
supplied with a 5.1ch preamp-output harness which connects to the
back of the chassis of the unit. The preamp-output harness features
the following preamp outputs - stereo Front, stereo Rear, stereo Subwoofer
and a mono Center.
Audio/Video Harness: The headunit comes with an Audio/Video
harness which plugs into the back of the DNX8120. The A/V harness consists of the
following connections.
Parking Brake Detection: To prevent the displaying of video
while the vehicle is in motion, the light green wire in the supplied 22-pin
harness must be connected to the vehicle's parking brake detection circuit. While the vehicle is in motion
(parking brake off), you can still view all of the other displays and menus.
3.5mm A/V Input: The DNX8120 features a 3.5mm stereo audio
input and 3.5mm video input on the rear chassis of the unit for portable
MP3/Video players. These terminals are also compatible with your dock connector
iPod using the optional KCA-iP300V, sold separately. The headunit comes supplied
with a 43" male to female 3.5mm audio/video cable to connect to this input to
make connection easier.
USB: The DNX8120 also features two female type-A USB terminals
on separate 36" pigtails on the back of the unit for connection of USB
devices. One of the USB terminals is also compatible with your dock connector iPod using the optional
KCA-iP300V, sold separately.
KAB Port: This proprietary 13-pin port allows you to connect
an optional Satellite Radio tuner to the DNX8120.
GPS Antenna: Proprietary port for connecting supplied GPS antenna.
TV Tuner Input: The DNX8120 includes a 20-pin input for the
optional Kenwood KTC-V300N TV tuner.
Microphone Input: The unit features a 3.5mm microphone input for
connection of the supplied Bluetooth microphone.
Relay Port: Using the supplied Relay harness the DNX8120 can
control the external power of a connected 12-volt device (requires a
commercially available relay unit).
SD-Card Slot: An SD-card slot is located behind the unit's
slide-down front-panel
which allows you to update mapping software via mapping SD-cards purchased from Garmin.
