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DNX518VDABS
VW-shaped 7.0” AV Navigation System with Smartphone control, Bluetooth & DAB+ Radio.
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Key Features
| Partial-detachable VW/SEAT/Skoda shape panel. |
| 7.0 Wide Clear Resistive Touch Screen. |
| DAB+ Tuner for Digital Radio Reception Built-in. |
| Bluetooth Built-in (HFP & Audiostreaming). |
| Works with Android Auto or CarPlay via USB. |
| Works with WebLink via USB |
| Garmin Navigation System Built-in. |
| Map care for 3 consecutive years. |
| DSP - 13-Band EQ - DTA Built-in. |
| DVD/SD/USB 2.0 x 2 |
| Front & Rear Cam input + Dashcam link |
| AV-in/AV-out/HDMI-in. |
| 3 Pre-outs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer) 4V. |
General Features
| DIN Size | 2 DIN |
| Detachable Faceplate | Partial |
| Disabled System Indicator (DSI) | Yes |
| Security Code Function ( user set) | Yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) Operation | Yes |
| Smooth GUI | Yes |
| Selectable GUI Background Wallpaper | Yes |
| Key Illumination | Variable color |
| Installer Memory | Yes |
| Back-up Memory | Yes |
| Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return | Yes |
| Touch Sensor Tone | Yes |
| Optional IR remote controller | Yes, (KNA-RCDV331) |
| Digital Clock (24H) | Yes |
| ISO connector | Yes |
| Built-in Bluetooth | Yes |
| Navigation unit built-in | Yes |
| DAB Tuner Built-in | Yes |
| Works with WebLink | YouTube/ Weather/Yelp/Media player |
| Works with Apple CarPlay | Yes |
| Works with Android Auto | Yes |
| Firmware upgreadable | Yes |
| HDMI input | for video playback |
| Dashcam Link | Yes |
Multimedia GUI Features
| Variable Colour illumination | Yes |
| Menu text | 21 languages: ► English(UK)(Default) ► English(US) ► Spanish ► French ► German ► Italian ► Dutch ► Russian ► Portuguese ► Chinese (Simplified) ► Thai ► Turkish ► Arabic ► Persian ► Hebrew ► Greek ► Malaysian ► Indonesian ► Polish ► Czech ► Hungarian |
| Software updates (SoC) | by USB |
| Spectrum Analyzer | Yes |
| Demonstration Mode | Yes |
| Top Menu Customize | Yes |
| Opening Screen Type | standard |
| Customize short-cut keys on home screen | 3 Keys |
| Wallpaper customizable | ► 4x static. ► 1x Album Art Sync. ► 1x Illum. Colour Sync./Colour Set ► 2x User Set. |
| Preset Wallpaper Type | Yes |
| Wallpaper colour change | yes |
| Display customize (capture) | Yes |
| Picture in picture | Yes |
| Animation | Yes |
| Screen Capture | Yes |
| R-CAM interrupt | Yes |
| R-CAM Caution On Screen Display | Yes |
| R-CAM Parking Guide Lines | Yes |
| Front view camera mirror | Yes |
| DashCam Control (DashCam Link) | Yes |
| Rapid charge indicator | Yes |
Monitor Features
| In-Dash/On-Dash | In-Dash |
| LCD type | 7 inch Wide VGA |
| Display Type | Glare |
| Display film | Anti Fingerprint |
| LCD backlight | LED |
| Touch Panel | Clear resistive |
| Display Mode | 3 Mode |
| Display full mode | (default) |
| Display auto mode | (USB/SD) |
| Display Normal / Regular mode | Normal |
| Screen Adjustments | ► Noon & Night Memory. ► Brightness. ► Tint. ► Colour. ► Contrast. ► Black Level. ► Backlight. |
| Dimmer function | Manual/Sync/Navi Sync |
| Dimmer Level | Auto/On/Off |
| Visual Source Mode | CarPlay/Android Auto/Apps |
| LCD viewing angle control | "0" (Default) / "-1" / "-2" / "-3" |
| NTSC/PAL judge | |
| Display Off Mode | Yes |
Audio features
| Max. Output Power (MOSFET Power IC) | 4 x 50W |
| Pre-out | 3RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer |
| Pre-out Output Level | 4V |
| Volume Offset | Yes |
| Subwoofer Phase Control | Yes |
| Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. | Yes |
| 2 Zone Control | Yes |
| Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return | Yes |
| Equalizer | Yes, 13 Band Graphic EQ |
| Digital Sound Processor (DSP) | Yes |
| Digital Time Aligment (DTA) | Yes |
Multimedia DSP Features
| DSP Chip | AK7738 |
| Position Control | Yes |
| Position Preset | 4 Presets |
| Position Cabin Size | Yes |
| Graphic Equalizer | 13 bands |
| G-EQ KBS | Yes, Preset x8 + User x4 / Source |
| G-EQ manual setting | Yes |
| G-EQ adjustable level | Yes, -9dB/+9dB |
| High Pass Filter (HPF) | Yes (Center) |
| HPF Cut Off Frequency | 14 steps |
| HPF Cut Slope Level | 4 steps |
| Low Pass Filter (LPF) | Yes (Non-Fading) |
| LPF Cut Off Frequency | 14 steps |
| LPF Cut Slope Level | 4 |
| 3-Way X'Over | Yes |
| Source DSP Memory | Yes |
| Channel Level Control | Yes |
| Space Enhancer | Yes |
| Sound Realizer | Yes |
| Loudness | Yes |
| Stage EQ | Yes |
| Tweeter volume | Yes |
| Bass Boost | Yes |
| Drive EQ | Yes |
| Front Focus | Yes |
| Car type control | |
| Speaker Size & Location Control | Yes |
| X'over network |
Tuner Features
| Tuner Type | Helio |
| FM Reception | Yes |
| FM Stereo / Mono Selector | Yes |
| AM (MW/LW) Reception | Yes |
| Up/Down Seek/Scan | Yes |
| Station Select | Auto / Manual |
| Tuner Presets (FM/AM) | 20 Presets (15FM / 5AM) |
| Automatic Memory Entry (AME) | Yes |
| Radio Data System | Yes |
| Radio Text Plus | Yes |
| Traffic Information | Yes |
| Local search | Yes |
| AF Regional | Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF |
| Auto TP search | Yes |
| Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) | Yes |
| Program Type Function (PTY) | Yes |
CE DAB tuner features
| DAB+ tuner built-in | Yes |
| DAB priority | Yes |
| DAB-DAB/DAB-FM auto switch | Yes |
| Seamless DAB-FM blending | Yes |
| Time Shift | Yes |
| Tuning mode / Seek mode | Auto1/Auto2/Manual |
| Preset list | Yes |
| Alphabet Search | Yes |
| Service list by alphabet order | Yes |
| Intelligent seek | Yes |
| Related service | Yes |
| Traffic Information | Yes |
| DAB-RDS integrated TI | Yes |
| TMC (Traffic Message Channel) support | Yes |
| Announcement Switching (ASW) Select | Yes |
| DLS (Dynamic Label) | Yes |
| DMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting) | Yes |
| PTY (Programme Type) search | Yes |
| PTY (Programme Type) watch | Yes |
| Soft linking | Yes |
| Antenna power supply on/off switch | Yes |
| Digital Radio Certification Mark | Yes |
Playable Audio File
| AAC (*.m4a) files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| AAC (*.aac) files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| MP3 files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| WMA (.wma) files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| WAV (.wav) files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| FLAC files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| DSD high resolution audio format | USB/SD/Disc |
CE_Playable Video file
| MPEG1/2 files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| MPEG4 files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| WMV files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| H.264 files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| mkv files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| JPEG files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| BMP files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
| PNG files are playable | USB/SD/Disc |
DVD-Features
| DVD Region Code | 2 |
| DVD-Video | Yes |
| DVD±R/RW Compatible | Yes |
| CD-DA | Yes |
| CD-R/RW Compatible | Yes |
| CD-DA Repeat/Scan/Random play | Yes |
| ID3 Tag | Yes |
| Zoom Control (DVD/VCD) | Yes |
| MPEG Audio | 2Ch Downmix |
| Time Code Display | Yes |
| Skip/Search | Yes |
| Random Play | Folder |
| Repeat Play | Folder/File/All |
| List Access | Yes |
| Time Code Display | Yes |
USB Features
| USB Type | 2.0 High speed |
| USB extension cable supplied | 2x 1 meter |
| Drive Change | Yes |
| Works with Android Auto | Yes |
| Works with WebLink | Yes |
| Repeat Play | Folder/File/All |
| Random play | Folder |
| Last Position Memory / Resume | Yes |
| Time code display | Yes |
| 1,5A Smartphone Quick Charge | Yes |
iPhone Features
| USB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, Lightning-connector) | |
| Music playback | Yes |
| Album art support | Yes |
| Alphabet search | Yes |
| Skip search | Yes |
| Spotify App Link | Yes |
| iPod Accessory Protocol (iAP) | iAP2 |
| Works with Apple CarPlay | |
| Works with WebLink | app available on the app store |
| Bluetooth Auto Paring for iPhone | Yes |
| Battery charge + power control | Yes |
| * Always update to latest Apple firmware |
Android Phone Control
| Spotify Link for Android | Yes |
| Works with Android Auto | |
| Works with WebLink | app available on the Google Play Store |
SD-card Features
| SD card type: | SD / SDHC / SDXC (micro) |
| Music playback | Yes |
| Repeat play | Folder/File/All |
| Random play | Folder |
| Category search | Yes |
| List access | Yes |
| Time code display | Yes |
| Resume play | Yes |
Bluetooth General Features
| Max num. of regist. phones for HFP & A2DP | 10 phones |
| Hands Free Profile with High Sound Quality | HFP V1.6 |
| 2 phones full time connection | Yes |
| Audio Streaming (A2DP) | Yes |
| High Quality Audio Streaming | SBC/AAC |
| Serial Port Profile (SPP) | Yes |
| Simple Secure Pairing (SSP) | Yes |
| Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) | Yes |
| Number of PBAP entries | Up to 1000 phonebook entries |
| PBAP call history | Up to 50 entries of dialed, received and missed calls |
| Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | Yes, V1.5 |
| iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB | Yes |
| Voice Dialing / Siri Eyes Free | Yes |
| Works with iPhone Siri | Yes |
| Catchphone / Call Waiting | Yes |
| Private mode | Yes |
| Alphabet Search (Phonebook) | Yes |
| Noise Canceller | Yes |
| Echo Canceller | Yes |
| Phone device status display | Yes |
| Signal strength display | Yes |
| Remaining battery display | Yes |
| High-quality noise canceling microphone | included |
| Bluetooth firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| * depends on phone model/make | & Kenwood unit |
Preinstalled Apps_Widgets
| Clock | Yes |
| Spectrum Analyzer | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Climate | Yes |
| Navigation Turn by Turn | Yes |
| Spotify Link App | Yes |
| WebLink USB mirroring | Yes |
| KENWOOD Remote App | iPhone / Android |
| KENWOOD WebLink App | iPhone / Android |
Navigation Features
| Guidance by Garmin | Yes |
| Touch-screen controllable | Yes |
| Inner Memory Size | 16 GB |
| Built-in Map Data | OEM CN Europe NTU 2018 ALL North |
| Built-in Map Data | OEM CN Europe NTU 2018 ALL South |
| Map Coverage | North: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovak, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom |
| Map Coverage | South: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, DOM |
| Map Update | Via download on SD card |
| Map care | 3 Years (Starts after 20km first time driving) |
| Default Position | Depend on locale setting |
| 3-Dimensional Map Display | Yes |
| 2-Dimensional Map Display | Yes |
| Primary/Secundary GUI | Yes |
| Auto Zoom Function | Yes |
| Text-to-Speech (TTS) Voice Guidance | Yes |
| Voice Guidance | Yes |
| Multi Destination Search | Yes |
| Automatic Re-Route | Yes |
| Way Points (Favorites) | Yes |
| Traffic Message Channel Built-in | Yes |
| Easy-to-use Graphical Interface | Yes |
| ecoRoute™ | Yes |
| Turn-by-turn' directions | Yes |
| Lane assist | Yes |
| Globe view (world mapping) | Yes |
| Multi-route choice | Yes |
| Trip log output to PC via USB | Yes |
| Traffic Trends | Yes |
| Speedcamera allert | upload via USB (third party poi) |
| INRIX traffic | Yes |
| Trip Computer | Yes |
| Speed Limit Indicator | Yes |
| Faster Routing & Map Display | Yes |
| Map Buttons and Map Tools | Yes |
| Door to Door Navigation (point addressing) | Yes |
| Points of intrest (POI) | Yes |
| Custom POI's | Yes |
| Smart POI Search | Yes |
| POI Call Button | Yes |
| Search Bar with Predictions | Yes |
| Sunset / Sunset info | Yes |
| Vehicle Position Sensing | by GPS |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| USB interface | 2 x USB 2.0 (pigtail) |
| DC-Cord | Mitsumi to ISO |
| Reverse sensor wire | Yes |
| Parking sensor (handbrake) wire | Yes |
| Power Control (P.CON) wire | Yes |
| 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire | Yes |
| Dimmer control wire | Yes |
| Amplifier pre-out | RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer |
| AV-Input (Non Switchable) | (Mini-jack) audio & video |
| AV Output | Video: RCA / Audio: mini-jack |
| Available AV-Out source | DVD/AV-in/USB |
| Rear View Camera Input | Dedicated RCA Video-in |
| Front View Camera Input | Dedicated RCA Video-in |
| HDMI input | Type A |
| HDMI & MHL comport | video playback |
| Front/Rear Camera Control Line | Yes |
| (rear) Camera control terminal | Yes |
| Multi View Camera Control Line | Yes |
| Dashcam Link | Yes |
| GPS Aerial Input | HRS GT5-1S connector |
| FM Antenna Input | JASO connector |
| DAB Aerial input | |
| External microphone input | mini-jack |
| OEM Wired Remote Control ready | Yes, Optional interface needed |
| OEM Display Control ready | Yes |
| Learning Steering Remote Function | 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 (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) | 1.2 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 |
Audio Specifications
| Maximum Power | 50 W x 4 |
| Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) | 22 W x 4 |
| Output frequency band | 20 Hz ~ 88 kHz |
| Preout Level | 4000 mV / 10 kOhm, |
| Preout Impedance | ≤ 300 Ohm |
| Speaker Impedance | 4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm |
DSP Specifications
| Frequency band | 62,5/100/160/250/400/630/1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/6.3k/10k/16k |
| Equalizer Gain | –9db ~ +9db |
| High Pass Filter frequency | Through/30/40/ ~ /220/250 (Hz) |
| High Pass Filter Slope | -6/-12/-18/-24 dB/Oct |
| Low Pass Filter frequency | 30/40/ ~ /220/250(Hz)/Through |
| Low Pass Filter Slope | -6/-12/-18/-24 dB/Oct |
| Time Alignment Position Delay | 0 till 610cm (1cm step) |
| Time Alignment Position Gain | -8dB ~ 0dB |
| 2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Frequency | Through/30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180/220/250 (Hz) |
| 2-Way X'over / Front/Rear (HPF) / Slope | -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct) |
| 2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Frequency | 30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180/220/250/Through (Hz) |
| 2-Way X'over / Subwoofer (LPF) / Slope | -6/-12/-18/-24 (dB/oct) |
| 3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Frequency | 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/10k/12.5k (Hz) |
| 3-Way X'Over / High Pass Filter Slope | -6/-12 (dB) |
| 3-Way X'Over / Band Pass Filter Frequency | Through/30/40/ ~ /250Hz & 1k/1.6k/ ~ 12.5k/Through |
| 3-Way X'Over / Band Pass Filter Slope | -6/-12 (dB/Oct) |
| 3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Frequency | 30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180/220/250/Through (Hz) |
| 3-Way X'Over / Low Pass Filter Slope | -6/-12 (dB/Oct) |
| Subwoofer Level | --50dB ~ 10dB |
| Equalizer Type | Graphic |
| Frequency band | 13 bands |
Tuner Specifications
| FM range: 87.5Mhz - 108MHz (50Khz step) | Yes |
| FM Usable Sensitivity | 0.8μV/75ohm (S/N 9.3dBf) |
| FM Quieting Sensitivity | 1.6μV/75ohm (S/N 15.2dBf) |
| FM Frequency Response | 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB) |
| FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) | 75dB |
| FM Selectivity(DIN) | over 80dB (±400kHz) |
| FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) | 45dB |
| MW range: 531kHz - 1611kHz (9kHz step) | Yes |
| MW Usable Sensitivity | 25μV |
| LW range: 153kHz - 279kHz (9kHz step) | Yes |
| LW Usable Sensitivity | 45μV |
DAB Tuner specifications
| 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 |
DVD Specifications
| D/A Converter | 32 bit |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264/MKV/JPEG/PNG/BMP |
| Audio decoder | MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/DSD |
| Wow & Flutter | Below Measurable Limit |
| Freq. Resp. (96kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 44kHz |
| Freq. Resp. (48kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 22kHz |
| Freq. Resp. (44,1kHz Sampling) | 20Hz ~ 20kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.01% (1kHz) |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 90.5dB (1kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 89dB |
| Quantifying bit number | 16/20/24bit |
USB Specifications
| USB Version compatibility | USB 2.0 High 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/JPEG/PNG/BMP |
| Audio Decoder | MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/DSD |
SD-card specs
| Compatible SD cards | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| File system | FAT 16/32, exFAT, NTFS |
| Maximum capacity | 2000 GB |
| Data transfer rate | Maximum 24 Mbps |
| Video decoder | MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264/MKV/JPEG/PNG/BMP |
| Audio decoder | MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/DSD |
Bluetooth specifications
| Technology | Bluetooth V3.0 |
| 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, V1.6 |
| Serial port profile (SPP) | Yes, V1.2 |
| Advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) | Yes, V1.3 |
| Audio Codec | SBC/AAC |
| Audio/Video remote control profile (AVRCP) | Yes, V1,5 |
| Phonebook access profile (PBAP) | Yes, V 1.2 |
Navigation specifications
| Receiver type | High sensitivity GPS receiver |
| Receiver frequency | 1575.42 MHz (C/A code) |
| Acquisition time cold | < 29 sec |
| Update rate | 1/sec continuous |
| Position accuracy | < 2.5 meters/typical |
| Velocity accuracy | 0.1 meter/sec RMS |
| Positioning method | GPS |
| Antenna | External GPS antenna |
Accessories
| DC cord (Mitsumi to ISO) | 23 cm |
| usb extension cable | 2 pieces, 1 meter |
| GPS antenna | with 3.5 m cable |
| GPS Antenna Ground Plane Mount (Adhesive Metal Pad) | Yes |
| Handsfree Microphone | with 3 m cable |
General Specifications
| Operating voltage | 14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable) |
| Maximum Current Consumption | 15A |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 178 x 100 x 147mm |
| Weight, inclu. sleeve & escutcheon | 2.4 kg |
| Operation Temperature Range | -10°C ~ 60°C |
