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"description": "Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto with DAB+ Radio\nAudio and Video connectivity on the move - Kenwood DMX8021DABS - Short Chasis 2DIN Car Stereo\nBy connecting your smartphone and Kenwood DMX8021DABS wirelessly, your driving journey will be more fun and convenient: Safe, Smart and Comprehensive Control with Apple CarPlay™ & Android Auto™. The smartphone Mirroring allows you to display and control your Android smartphone on the award winning KENWOOD DMX8021DABS's large 7\" touch receiver screen. Furthermore enjoy the Optimal Sound Performance with 13 Band Graphic EQ and Time Alignment and to enable a smarter driving experience, this receiver features 4 camera inputs which allow for the utmost in convenience, flexibility and safety.\nThe DMX8021DABS comes with a Type-C USB port for fast charging (Up to 3.0A max charge), the best data transfer and is more stable.\nThe Kenwood DMX8021DABS is a true Double DIN mechless in car multimedia system with a short chasis. Play your stored media, both audio and video, from USB storage devices (See file compatibility below) or stream directly from your smartphone via Bluetooth or USB cable.\nHighlighted Features\nApple CarPlay\nWireless & Wired Connectivity\nThe smarter, safer way to use your iPhone while you drive. You can get directions, make calls, send/receive messages & listen to music.\nAndroid Auto\nWireless & Wired Connectivity\nTap to get driving directions or talk to send a text. Even call your friends hands-free. Android Auto is made to help you focus on the road.\nAndroid Mirroring\nWireless Connectivity\nWireless Mirroring displays and controls your Android smartphone on the KENWOOD system's large screen. Free app required available on app stores.\nDAB+ Radio\nCrystal clear sound\nGet future-proof DAB/DAB+ Radio. If the DAB signals are weak, the system can seamlessly switch between DAB+ & FM without an audible interruption.\nParking Guidelines\nParking is safer & easier\nAdd an optional rearview camera and get Parking Guidelines to appear on the DMX8021DABS screen, making parking safer and more accessible.\nDash Cam Linkage\nYour ultimate co-pilot\nRecorded videos can be displayed & controlled on your KENWOOD multimedia system's large screen. Optional DRV-N520 dash cam required.\nReversing Camera Option\nThe Kenwood DMX8021DABS featurs 4 camera inputs, allowing for the utmost in convenience, flexibility, and safety.\nConnect a compatible rear view camera and view its feed through the Kenwood DMX8021DABS's 7\" screen, along with guidelines that help you back in safely. We also provide a nationwide installation service to give you that guaranteed peace of mind that your system will operate as intended. For the Optional reversing camera & optional Nationwide Installation service see Recommended Add-ons section above.\nKey Features\n7.0 \"WVGA capacitive touch panel with sharp, high-contrast images, vivid colors and wide viewing angles.\nWi-Fi built-in for convenient wireless connection with a compatible smartphone.\nDAB/DAB+ radio tuner for noise & interference free reception and crystal-clear digital stereo sound\nBluetooth(R) Wireless Technology for hands-free calls and music streaming. (Available functions depend on cell phone).\nSupports CarPlay wirelessly and with a USB cable.\nSupports Android Auto wirelessly and with a USB cable\nSupports Wireless Mirroring for Android including 2-way touch control capability.\nFeaturing 4 camera inputs allow for the utmost in convenience, flexibility, and safety.\n3 RCA high power (5.0V) preouts (front/rear/sub)\nCompatible with Hi-Res Audio which provides greater sound clarity and detail than standard compressed digital audio formats.\nDigital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ for optimal sound tuning enhancements.\nRear High Speed USB type-C port. Up to 3.0A Max Charge\nShort body (85mm) for easy installation.\nGeneral Features\nDIN Size 2 DIN\nSecurity Code Function ( user set) Yes, Set by user\nSmooth GUI Yes\nSelectable GUI Background Wallpaper Yes\nKey Illumination Variable color\nInstaller Memory Yes\nBack-up Memory Yes\nAttenuator with Smooth Volume Return Yes\nOptional IR remote controller Yes, (KCA-RCDV331)\nDigital Clock (24H) Yes\nBuilt-in Bluetooth Yes\nDAB Tuner Built-in Yes\nWifi built-in Yes\nMade for iPod Yes\nWorks with Apple CarPlay Yes\nWorks Wireless with Apple CarPlay Yes\nWorks with Android Auto Yes\nWorks Wireless with Android Auto Yes\nWireless Mirroring for Android Yes\nFirmware upgreadable Yes\nHDMI input for video playback\nDashcam Link Yes\nGPS input GPS & Glonass Antenna included\nMonitor Features\nScreen Type 7,0\" Wide VGA\nDisplay Mode 3 Mode (Full(default)/Auto/Normal)\nScreen Adjustments\n► Noon & Night Memory.\n► Brightness.\n► Tint.\n► Colour.\n► Contrast.\n► Black Level.\n► Backlight.\nDimmer function Manual/Sync\nDimmer Level Sync / On / Off\nVisual Source Mode Mirorring / CarPlay / Android Auto.\nTouch Panel Capacitive\nDisplay Type Glare\nDisplay film Anti-Fingerprint / Anti-Reflection / Anti-Glare)\nLCD viewing angle control \"0\" (Default) / \"-1\" / \"-2\" / \"-3\"\nNTSC/PAL judge Yes (Auto)\nMultimedia GUI Features\n22 languages:\n► English(UK)(Default)\n► English(US)\n► Spanish\n► French\n► German\n► Italian\n► Dutch\n► Russian\n► Portuguese\n► Chinese (Simplified)\n► Chinese (Traditional)\n► Thai\n► Turkish\n► Arabic\n► Persian\n► Hebrew\n► Greek\n► Malaysian\n► Indonesian\n► Polish\n► Czech\n► Hungarian\nSoftware updates (SoC) via USB\nGraphics Type Graphics\nSpectrum Analyzer Yes\nDemonstration Mode Yes\nTop Menu Customize Yes\nOpening Screen Type standard\nBackground Customize Preset x6:\n► Static x4.\n► Colour Customize x1.\n► Sync Album Art x1.\n► USER x2.\nWallpaper colour change Yes\nMulti Widgets Multi (up to 4), Clock, Weather & Photo Frame Widget\nPicture in picture Yes\nAnimation Yes\nScreen Capture Yes\nR-CAM interrupt Yes\nR-CAM Caution On Screen Display Yes\nR-CAM Parking Guide Lines Yes\nFront Camera Interruption Yes\nDashCam Control Yes\nRapid charge indicator Yes\nNetwork & Wifi features\nWiFi built-in built-in\nFrequency Range Dual Band (2.4GHz / 5GHz)\nIEEE standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac\nWifi connection for Apple CarPlay Yes\nWifi connection for Android Auto Yes\nWifi connection for Android Mirroring Yes\nTuner Features\nStation Select Manual / Preset (List)\nTuner Type Lithio\nFM Stereo / Mono Selector Yes\nFM(RDS) + AM(MW/LW) Tuner Yes\nTuning mode\nUp/Down Seek/Scan Yes\nTuner Presets (FM/AM) 20 Presets (15FM / 5AM)\nAutomatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes\nTuner Preset Back-up Memory Yes\nRadio Data System Yes\nRadio Text Plus Yes\nTraffic Information Yes\nLocal search Yes\nAF Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF\nAuto TP search Yes\nEnhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes\nProgram Type Function (PTY) Yes\nDAB tuner features\nDAB+ tuner built-in Yes\nDigital Radio Certification Mark Yes\nIntelligent seek Yes, (Service, Ensemble & Component)\nEnsemble seek Yes\nTuning mode / Seek mode Auto1/Auto2/Manual\nService preset 15 ch * 1 bank presets,\nService list by alphabet order Yes\nPreset list Yes\nAlphabet Search Yes\nRelated service Yes\nTraffic Information Yes\nDAB priority Yes\nDAB-DAB/DAB-FM auto switch Yes\nSeamless DAB-FM blending Yes\nDLS (Dynamic Label) Yes\nPTY (Programme Type) search Yes\nPTY (Programme Type) watch Yes\nAnnouncement Switching (ASW) Select Yes\nTMC (Traffic Message Channel) support Yes\nDMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting) Yes\nSoft linking Yes\nAntenna power supply on/off switch Yes\nBluetooth General Features\nModule Murata\nHands Free Profile (HPF) V1.7\nHands Free Profile with High Sound Quality HFP V1.7\n2 Phones Switchable Hands Free Yes\n2 phones full time connection Yes\nAudio Streaming (A2DP) Yes, (SBC/AAC)\nHigh Quality Audio Streaming SBC/AAC\nMax num. of regist. units for A2DP 5 units\nSerial Port Profile (SPP) Yes\nSimple Secure Pairing (SSP) Yes\nPhonebook Access Profile (PBAP) Yes\nAudio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Yes, V1.6\nMulti Profile Support Yes\niPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB Yes\nKENWOOD Remote App Ready\nKENWOOD Music Mix Support Yes\nCatchphone / Call Waiting Yes\nPrivate mode Yes\nAlphabet Search (Phonebook) Yes\nNoise Canceller Yes\nEcho Canceller Yes\nPhone device status display Yes\nAudio device status display Yes\nSignal strength display Yes\nRemaining battery display Yes\nHigh-quality noise canceling microphone Included (rear wired)\nPlayable Audio File\nAAC (*.m4a) files are playable USB\nAAC (*.aac) files are playable USB\nMP3 files are playable USB\nWMA (.wma) files are playable USB\nWAV (.wav) files are playable USB\nFLAC files are playable USB\nCE_Playable Video File\nMPEG1/2 files are playable USB\nMPEG4 files are playable USB\nWMV files are playable USB\nH.264 files are playable USB\nmkv files are playable USB\nJPEG files are playable USB\nBMP files are playable USB\nPNG files are playable USB\nUSB Features\nUSB terminal Yes, Super Speed USB-C type.\nUSB Type 3.0 Super speed\nUSB extension cable supplied yes, 1m\nDrive Change Yes\nWorks with Android Auto Yes\nWorks with Apple CarPlay Yes\nTag Information Display Yes\nAlbum Art Display Yes\nRepeat/Scan/Random search Yes\nRepeat Play Folder/File/All\nRandom play Folder\nCategory search Yes\nLink Search Yes\nResume play Yes\nTime code display Yes\niPod Features\nMade for iPod & iPhone * Yes\nUSB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, Lightning-connector) with optional cable KCA-iP103\nAlbum art support Yes\nMusic library search Yes\nAlphabet search Yes\nSkip search Yes\niPod Accessory Protocol (iAP) iAP2\niTunes Radio App yes iAP2\nWorks with Apple CarPlay Wireless or Wired via USB\nReverse browsing Yes\nVoice Control using Siri. Yes\nBluetooth Auto Paring for iPhone Yes\nBattery charge + power control Yes\nAudio Features\nMax. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC) 4 x 50W\nPre-out 3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer\nPre-out Output Level 5V\nVolume Offset Yes\n2 Zone Control Yes\nBalance/Fader Control Yes, (via DSP)\nLoudness Control Yes, By DSP\nBass Boost Yes, (Via DSP)\nAtt.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return Yes\nEqualizer Yes, 13 Band Graphic EQ\nDigital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes\nDigital Time Aligment (DTA) Yes\nBeep On/Off Yes\nMultimedia DSP Features\nCar type control Off / Compact / Sedan / Wagon / Minivan / SUV / Passenger Van\nSpeaker Size & Location Control Yes\nX'over network 3-Way / 2-way X'over / HPF / LPF\nListening postion control / Time Alignment Yes\nEqualizer type Graphical\nEqualizer 13-Bands\nEqualizer presets / User set 8 presets / 4 User set\nZone Control 1 Zone / 2 Zone\nBalance & Fader Control Yes\nSource Volulme Offset source independent\nSound Effects\n► Bass Boost\n► Supreme\n► Loudness\n► Realizer\n► Drive Equalizer\n► Stage EQ\n► Space Enhancer\nAudio Setup Memory Yes\nConnectivity\niPod direct control Yes\nUSB interface USB-C (Detachable, Rear side)\nOEM Wired Remote Control ready Yes, Optional interface needed\nOEM Display Control ready Yes, Optional interface (KIM) needed\nProgrammable OEM Steeringwheel Remote Function Yes\nDisplay input/output control Yes\nDC-Cord Mitsumi to ISO\nParking sensor (handbrake) wire Yes\nPower Control (P.CON) wire Yes\n2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes\nDimmer control wire Yes\nSpeedpuls input wire Yes\nAV-Input 1x mini-jack (selectable: AV-in / Camera-in)\nAV Output Video: RCA / Audio: mini-jack\nAvailable AV-Out source AV-in / Off\nReverse sensor wire Yes\nRear View Camera Input Dedicated RCA Video-in\nFront View Camera Input selectable: Front / Dash-Camera-in\nCamera inputs up to 4 camera's\nMulti View Camera Control Line Yes\nDashcam Link Yes\nAmplifier pre-out 3 x RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer\nHDMI input Type A\nGPS Aerial Input HRS GT5-1S connector\nFM Antenna Input JASO connector\nDAB Aerial input SMB connector\nExternal microphone input 3,5mm mini-jack\nTuner Specifications\nFM range: 87.5Mhz - 108MHz (50Khz step) Yes\nFM Usable Sensitivity 0.8μV/75ohm (S/N 30dBf)\nFM Quieting Sensitivity 1.6μV/75ohm (S/N 15.2dBf)\nFM Frequency Response 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)\nFM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) 65dB\nFM Selectivity(DIN) over 80dB (±400kHz)\nFM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 45dB\nMW range: 531kHz - 1611kHz (9kHz step) Yes\nMW Usable Sensitivity 45μV\nLW range: 153kHz - 279kHz (9kHz step) Yes\nLW Usable Sensitivity 25μV\nDAB Tuner specifications\nBand III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz\nMode I, II, III, IV\nSensitivity - 100dBm\nSignal to noise ratio 90dB\nAudio format MPEG1 Audio Layer II, MPEG4 HE-AAC v2\nDAB Aerial Connector Type SMB\nOutput Voltage 14.4V (11V to 16V allowable)\nMaximum Current < 100 mA\nBluetooth specifications\nTechnology Bluetooth V5.0\nFrequency 2.402 - 2.48 GHz\nOutput power +4dBm(max), power class 2\nMaximum range Line of sight approx. 10 meter\nHandsfree profile (HFP) Yes, V1.7\nSerial port profile (SPP) Yes\nAdvanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) Yes\nAudio Codec SBC/AAC\nAudio/Video remote control profile (AVRCP) Yes, V1.6\nPhonebook access profile (PBAP) Yes\nMulti Profile Support Yes\nUSB Specifications\nUSB Version compatibility USB-C 3.0 Super Speed\nFile System FAT 16/32 / exFAT / NTFS\nMaximum Supply current 1500mA\nD/A Converter 24/32 bit\nVideo Decoder MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264/MKV\nAudio Decoder MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/Vorbis\nS/N Ratio 98.5 dB (1kHz)\nDynamic Range 89dB\nAudio Specifications\nMaximum Power 50W x 4\nOutput Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 22W x 4\nOutput frequency band 20Hz ~ 88kHz\nPreout Level 5000mV / 1kOhm,\nPreout Impedance ≤ 300Ohm\nSpeaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm\nDSP Specifications\nFrequency band 62.5/100/160/ ~ /6.3k/10k/16k Hz\nEqualizer Gain –9db ~ +9db\nTime Alignment 0 — 610cm(1 cm step)\nSpeaker type - Center\n► NONE\n► 40mm X 70mm\n► 5cm\n► 10cm\n► 13cm\n► 16cm OVER\nSpeaker type - Front\n► O.E.M.\n► 10cm\n► 13cm\n► 16cm\n► 17cm\n► 18cm\n► 4\" x 6\"\n► 5\" x 7\"\n► 6\" x 8\"\n► 6\" x 9\"\n► 7\" x 10\"\nSpeaker type - Rear\n► NONE\n► O.E.M\n► 10cm\n► 13cm\n► 16cm\n► 17cm\n► 18cm\n► 4\" x 6\"\n► 5\" x 7\"\n► 6\" x 8\"\n► 6\" x 9\"\n► 7\" x 10\"\nSpeaker type - Sub woofer\n► NONE\n► 16cm\n► 20cm\n► 25cm\n► 30cm\n► 30cm over\n2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Frequency Through, 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz\n2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Slope -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct)\n2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Frequency 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz, Through\n2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Slope -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct)\n3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Frequency Through, 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz\n3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 (dB)\n3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Frequency 30/40/50/ ~ /220/250 Hz, Through\n3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 (dB/Oct\nSubwoofer Level -50dB ~ 10dB\nCar type control\n► Off\n► Compact\n► Sedan\n► Wagon\n► Minivan\n► SUV\n► Passenger Van\nVideo Specifications\nColor System of External Video Input NTSC/PAL\nExternal video input level (mini-jack) 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm\nExternal audio max. input level (mini-jack) 2 Vpp / 25 kOhm\nVideo input level (RCA) 1 Vpp, 75 Ohms\nVideo Output Level (RCA) 1 Vpp / 75 Ohm\nAudio Output Level (mini-jack) 0.9 Vpp / 10 kOhm\nHDMI - 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