text: Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD Navigation receiver Add a SiriusXM tuner w/All Access plan, get a FREE SiriusXM SXV200 tuner after Visa® prepaid card by mail PLUS get savings (3 free months + free activation) Zoom Front Back GPS antenna and external microphone Split-screen views and lane guidance for upcoming turns Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 113DNX891H Review Summary 29 people say In Stock $1,199.99 Was: -$100.00 : Price Break Free Installation gear for most cars Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $1,099.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 1100 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Free SiriusXM SXV200 tuner (after rebate) PLUS $70 in savings with qualifying subscription Save 15% on a select USB flash drive Save 50% on a steering wheel control adapter Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 1100 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD by Dominic Devito Why install a car stereo with built-in GPS? Imagine taking a trip as your car's receiver gives you directions, finds the best restaurant for dinner, and plays movies for your back seat denizens. Navigation receivers cover all the bases, with GPS guidance, DVD playback, and a host of other useful features. You can search through millions of points of interest to locate gas stations, restaurants, museums, and other interesting spots, wherever you are. Most receivers offer Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling, along with the ability to search through your iPod playlists with touchscreen controls. A multimedia powerhouse Kenwood's 2014 DNX navigation receiver lineup features sleek new graphics, a wealth of A/V connections, improved smartphone integration, and other convenient features. On top of all that, you get built-in guidance from the experts at Garmin, not to mention a great-sounding gateway to your favorite music, videos, and audio apps. And this Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD navigation receiver adds a 2-year warranty, a pair of USB inputs, two camera inputs, a 13-band EQ, and 5-volt preamp outputs to this long list of features. A large display to complement its big-time performance The DNX891HD's 6.95" display is bold and beautiful — perfect for checking out its maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. You'll also have 6 million points of interest to investigate along the way to your destination — you can even pull up the details of each one just by touching it on the map screen. You'll also get reliable routing from the guidance brain trust at Garmin, with text-to-speech voice prompts that announce actual street names at turns, lane assistance, and realistic views of complicated intersections. Tap into your smartphone Kenwood knows that just because you want great guidance and spine-tingling sound, you're not willing to give up your smartphone's music apps. Here's what you can expect with the DNX891HD in your dash: iPhone®: With a separate cable, you'll get control of your Pandora® Internet radio, iHeartRadio, and AUPEO! apps through the receiver's touchscreen when connected. Limited control over your music apps is also available via wireless Bluetooth connection. The DNX891HD also offers compatibility with your iPhone's Siri® feature for select email, Bluetooth® calling, and iPod® commands. The receiver's iPhone App Mode offers some basic interaction with select apps through its touchscreen using a wired connection; some apps such as streaming video may require the parking brake to be engaged. Android™: You'll get control of your smartphone's Pandora, iHeartRadio, and AUPEO! apps through Bluetooth, so no cable needed. The Kenwood Music Control app also gives you easy search and playback functions of your Android phone's music through the receiver. The DNX891HD also features an HDMI input, allowing you to connect most compatible Android smartphones and devices. WIth the correct HDMI or MHL cable connected, you'll be able to view video content from your phone on the Kenwood's screen while parked. The same goes for your iPhone 5, but you'll need to make sure you have the right combination of cables and adapters from Apple to view videos on the receiver's display. Take the Garmin Smartphone Link app for a spin Android and iPhone users can both take advantage of Garmin's Smartphone Link app, which allows the receiver and your phone to share information wirelessly, such as saved and recently found locations, where you parked, and your current destination. You can also subscribe to dynamic services from Garmin for more road-friendly content like advanced weather reports, enhanced traffic updates, and local fuel prices for an additional fee. Available HERE traffic reports HERE (formerly known as NAVTEQ) traffic information for major metropolitan areas is available through the DNX891HD's built-in traffic receiver, so you can see congestion along your route and find a way around it from the driver's seat. You'll need to activate the lifetime service through Kenwood's website to receive the traffic updates, at a one-time cost of $60 (subject to change). Easy-to-use Bluetooth® connectivity Built-in Bluetooth lets you make and take calls through the receiver via your compatible phone — you can access your phonebook, last calls, and missed calls without using your hands. You'll get voice dialing support through most phones, and safe Siri Eyes Free dialing with compatible iPhones. A wired connection will also get you automatic pairing with any iPhone. The Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD also supports wireless audio playback (AD2P) and control (AVRCP) of any Bluetooth enabled audio player or smartphone. Kenwood incorporates aptX technology into the receiver so your streaming tunes sound just as good as over a wired connection. HD Radio™ tuner The DNX891HD also features an HD Radio tuner. You'll enjoy much-improved AM/FM sound quality when you're tuned into a local participating station, and there's no subscription required — just tune it in like a regular radio station. Get more from your media This receiver will play all your CDs and DVDs, including discs loaded with music files — including lossless FLAC files — while two A/V inputs offer connections for more audio/video sources. Dual rear USB ports let you source tunes from both your iPod and thumb drive without the hassle of switching them out. When you're parked, you can enjoy movies from DVDs or other video sources on the receiver's display. If you've got rear-seat or overhead monitors, your passengers can check out video content on them, and dual-zone output lets you listen to the radio or another non-disc audio source up front at the same time. Keep your audio audible Kenwood's Drive EQ+ technology boosts certain frequencies that are easily masked by wind and tires rolling on asphalt. It also enhances your music's bottom end as your speed increases, so you can really feel those tunes as you drive. You can also tweak the sound to your ears' content with a 13-band graphic equalizer and other soundshaping tools at your disposal. Expand your system Why struggle with stations fading away as you travel? You can hook up a satellite radio tuner (not included) to this receiver and access the wide variety of entertainment, sports, news, and commercial-free music satellite radio provides — and your favorite stations are always there. You can also connect up two cameras, so you can see more of what's around your vehicle when getting in and out of tight spots. If you're looking to add subs and amps, you can take advantage of three sets of high-voltage preamp outputs. Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Kenwood stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the Kenwood, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. iDatalink Maestro lets you keep your car's factory extras If your vehicle comes with factory add-ons like Ford SYNC®, GM OnStar®, or Chrysler Uconnect™, you don't have to worry about losing your favorite conveniences to get navigation and better sound — the DNX891HD offers compatibility you won't find in many other aftermarket radios, thanks to the iDatalink Maestro module (not included). For Ford SYNC systems, you'll be able to retain voice-controlled features, steering wheel audio controls, and factory audio functions. For GM vehicles, you'll keep your steering wheel audio controls, your factory amp, safety warning chimes, and OnStar, if present, while Chrysler owners will get to keep all their Uconnect functionality. The iDatalink adapter also lets you tap into your vehicle's diagnostic port, so you can check out expanded functionality including gauges, climate controls, a distance sensor, and tire pressure monitor on the Kenwood's screen. Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities. Learn more in our article explaining Bluetooth profiles. iPod/smartphone note: If you're going to use your iPod or smartphone with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for compatibility information. See more info on this item Highlights:General Features:DVD/CD player with 6.95" touchscreen and AM/FM tunerfits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openingsbuilt-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)built-in Bluetooth with aptX for hands-free calling and audio streamingbuilt-in HD Radio tunerplays lossless FLAC audio files (up to 192kHz/24-bit) from your flash drivevariable illumination color for keysSmartphone Features:built-in iPod,iPhone, and iPad controlPandora, iHeartRadio, and AUPEO! app control via Kenwood KCPA-IP102 cable, Apple dock connector cable, or KCA-IP103 cable (limited control available via Bluetooth connection)Kenwood KCA-IP202 cable required for full access to audio/video content from older Apple devicesKenwood KCA-HD100 cable and Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter required for viewing video content from Lightning devicesSiri Eyes Free control with iPhone 4s and 5/5s/5cbuilt-in Android controlPandora, iHeartRadio, and AUPEO! app control via Bluetooth connectionKenwood Music Control app control via USB connectionKenwood KCA-MH100 cable or KCA-HD100 cable required for viewing video content from compatible Android devicescompatible with Garmin Smartphone Link services for traffic, weather, red-light cameras, and fuel prices (subscription fees may apply) via Android and iPhoneNavigation Features:built-in Garmin navigation systemmaps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, plus 6 million points of interestlifetime HERE traffic service in metropolitan areas available with one-time $60 activation feetext-to-speech voice prompts announce actual road names at turnslane assistance and junction viewAudio/video Features:plays CDs, DVDs, and USB memory devices (see Details for full capabilities)Drive EQ+ boosts low end and other frequencies to overcome road noise13-band graphic EQhigh- and low-pass filtersdigital time alignment, space enhancer, sound realizer, sound elevation, bass boost, and loudnessdual-zone A/V outputExpandability:compatible with SiriusXM SXV200 satellite radio tunerinputs: HDMI input, two rear USB inputs, two rear A/V inputs, two camera inputs (front, rear)outputs: rear A/V output; 6-channel preamp outputs (5-volt front, rear, subwoofer)Other Information:microSD card input for map updatescompatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)compatible with iDatalink Maestro to retain factory settings for Ford SYNC, GM OnStar, and Chrysler Uconnectwarranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant No RMS Power Output 22 watts Peak Output 50 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 6-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen Yes Preamp Voltage 5 volts Display Color Key Button Color Variable EQ Bands 13 Wireless Remote Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Adapter required Parts Warranty 2 Year Labor Warranty 2 Year Expandability AUX Input 3.5mm AV (rear) USB Input Rear (2) Memory Card Slot USB memory Bluetooth Compatible Built-in Satellite Radio Ready SiriusXM HD Radio Built-in Navigation Yes iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 Touch 5/4/3/2/1 Mini --- iPhone 6+/6/5S/5C/4S/4/3GS/3G/2G Tuner FM Sensitivity 7.2 dBf European Tuning No Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System Yes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Double-DIN navigation receiver w/ 6.95" monitor (10A fuse) Sleeve (attached) 2 Trim rings Wiring harness Reverse/Brake harness AV/camera harness GPS antenna (w/ attached 11.5' cable terminated by a proprietary connector) Self-adhesive base Microphone w/ integrated bracket (attached 10' cable terminated by a 3.5mm connector) Remote control (KNA-RCDV331) 2 "AAA" batteries 2 Radio removal tools 6 Pan-head ISO-mount screws 6 Flat-head ISO-mount screws Quick Start Guide Warranty card "Caution for Smartphone Users" note Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Touchscreen Display Onboard Navigation Built-in Bluetooth Disc & USB Playback iPod/Android Integration HD + Internet + SiriusXM Radio Audio Section AV Connections OEM/Remote Control Touchscreen Display 6.95" Motorized Touchscreen Display (w/ Flick Scrolling): The Kenwood DNX891HD features a motorized 6.95" widescreen (16:9) touchscreen LCD with LED backlighting. The LCD touchscreen has a resolution of 800 (H) x 480 (V) x RGB with 1,152,000 total pixels. This unit has touchscreen controls with easy-to-identify icons, making menu navigation easy. You can scroll screen lists by simply flicking the screen up/down, or scroll screen pages by simply flicking the screen right/left. The monitor electronically slides down for loading or ejecting a disc. The bottom of the touchscreen monitor can be tilted upward at six different positions to provide the best visibility in your vehicle (you can save any one of these positions to the head unit's memory). Aspect Ratio: You can change the aspect ratio for video playback. You can select from Full (16:9), Just (4:3 LB), or Normal (4:3), or Auto (automatically selects to match incoming video signal) Picture Adjustment: You can adjust the unit's display brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness, and black level to suit your viewing needs during video playback. Custom Background Images: You can download a still image (800 x 600) for use as the unit's background from a connected USB thumbdrive. Custom Top Menu: The Top Menu screen (main menu) features 3 pages of source & settings icons. The first page consists of 3 large icons and 4 smaller icons which can be accessed directly, while the second page consists of 10 small icons, and the third page consists of one small icon. You can customize the Top Menu by rearranging the icons and moving the icons you use most to the front page. Note: For your convenience, this unit is equipped with a multiple language display (21 languages including English, French, Spanish, and others). Start-Up Time: The Kenwood DNX891HD will turn on to the last source selected or the navigation screen. The unit has start-up time of approximately 21.3 seconds from OFF to the last Source selected, or a start-up of approximately 30.1 seconds from OFF to the Navigation screen. Split Screen AV Control: The Split Screen AV Control mode divides the head unit's touchscreen monitor into two screens, with navigation on the left and a control window on the right. With this Picture-in-Picture type function, the head unit can now display the navigation map screen and basic playback controls for the source screens (or rear-view camera) simultaneously. Front-Panel Controls w/ Variable Color Illumination: In addition to the touchscreen controls, the unit includes frequently used buttons along the bottom edge of the screen. You can adjust the head unit's button illumination, as well as display background color from the following preset colors - Blue, Purple, Sky Blue, Aqua, Yellow, Green, Amber, Red, Pink, White or Scan (Scans through all preset colors). You can also select a custom "User" color that is adjusted between Red, Green, and Blue (values range: 0-31). You can save up to 3 custom color presets. The Kenwood logo remains red, regardless of variable color illumination setting. Clock Display: The navigation receiver offers a 12-hour clock which is visible from any source or menu screen. With your vehicle's key in the accessory or start position, the head unit will continue to display the LCD background image, clock, and button illumination during "Standby" mode. Pressing and holding the source button turns the unit off completely. Security Indicator: The Security Indicator feature helps to protect the Kenwood DNX891HD against theft. Turning this function "On" allows the security indicator light (red) on the front-panel of the head unit to flash when your vehicle's ignition is off. Parking Brake Detection: To prevent the display of video while the vehicle is in motion, the light green wire (within 4-pin harness) must be connected to the vehicle's parking brake detection circuit. You cannot view video unless your vehicle's parking brake is engaged. If you attempt to view video without the parking brake engaged, the unit's LCD touchscreen will simply display a blue screen and "Parking Off". While your vehicle is in motion (parking brake off), you can still view all of the head unit's menu screens/settings, source information, metadata, album artwork, and the navigation on-screen map. 2-DIN Chassis: The DNX891HD has a 2-DIN chassis (also known as "Double-DIN"), and will fit in many vehicles with a large dash opening. The unit can be ISO-mounted using factory brackets, or Euro-mounted using the supplied mounting sleeve. As always, please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to verify fit with your vehicle. Onboard Navigation Garmin Navigation: With built-in Garmin & HERE navigation software and map data, the Kenwood DNX891HD features on-screen maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The built-in maps include over 6-million Points of Interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, attractions, parking, airports, ATMs, and more. The built-in navigation software provides you with calculated on-screen routes and audible directions to follow in order to reach your destination safely. Note: Car navigation maps are frequently updated. While this database was judged to be as accurate as possible at the time of its release, a map database can never be 100% accurate. Road information that is maintained in the map databases, such as turn restrictions or road names may change over time. Software/Map Data Updates: When the preloaded maps are considered out of date, the DNX891HD will provide periodic notification at startup. Garmin software and map updates can be downloaded as required, via SD/SDHC memory card. To find a software or map update, please go to www.garmin.com/kenwood. Note: The unit's SD-card slot is located on the front-panel hidden behind the motorized LCD panel. The SD-card slot is only used for software and map updates. It cannot be used for playback of media files from an SD/SDHC memory card. GPS Receiver & Antenna: The Kenwood DNX891HD employs a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that is forgiving of less than optimal antenna placement, giving you additional placement options. The included GPS antenna features a self-adhesive base and an attached 11.5' cable which plugs into the back of the head unit. The GPS antenna is designed to be mounted inside the vehicle on the dash. The GPS antenna measures 1.3125" (w) x 0.625" (h) x 1.4375" (d). The self-adhesive pad measures 2.5625" square. Acquisition Time: 26 seconds (cold) Update Rate: 1/second, continuous Accuracy: <2.5 meters continuous (Position), 0.1 meter/sec (Velocity) Note: The navigation receiver took approximately 24.3 seconds to calculate directions from Virginia to California. It only took 9.7 seconds to calculate directions from Virginia to Maryland. These tests were done inside the Crutchfield Lab of the Crutchfield Head Quarters. Results will vary based on length of calculated route and your surrounding area. HERE Traffic Data: HERE Traffic Data provides real-time traffic data for many major cities in North America, including the United States and Canada (a one time $60 subscription fee is required). If traffic is congested up ahead or there is a road closure along your route, the navigation system will automatically re-navigate the route to show you how to get to your destination, quickly and easily. The navigation system may route you through a traffic delay if a better alternative route does not exist; the delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival automatically. When the unit is receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the Map page. The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling. Color Description Meaning Green Low severity Traffic is flowing normally Yellow Medium severity Traffic slightly congested Red High Severity Traffic is heavily congested or stopped Gray No data Traffic data has not updated On-Screen Map: The Kenwood DNX891HD displays a real-time moving map illustrating your current position and intended route. It will show map scale and geographic details such as lakes, rivers, highways and towns. Your route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. As you travel the DNX891HD guides to your destination with arrows on the map and directions at the top of the screen. The upper-left corner of the screen indicates the distance to your next maneuver. During your calculated route, your arrival time is displayed in the lower left corner, your current speed is shown in the lower right corner. The posted speed limit for most major roads is displayed near the lower right corner as well. The unit allows you to zoom, pan, and point using the touchscreen during navigation. Map Detail: You can adjust the amount of detail shown on the map screen. More detail may cause the map to be slower. 2D/3D Map View: You can 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). Vehicle Type: You can change the icon (arrow, station wagon, sports car, compact car, SUV, jeep, RV, or sled) used to display your position on the map. Color Mode: Select between Day (for a bright background), Night (for a black background) or Auto (to automatically switch between the two) for the on-screen map. 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. Voice prompts can heard from both of your front speakers, only the left front speaker, or only the right front speaker. You can independently adjust the volume (0-35) of the voice prompts without affecting the main volume. The unit offers English, French, and Spanish voice prompts. Note: You can continue to listen to your music source while navigating. The DNX891HD will mute the music source, when there is a text-to-speech voice prompt. Once the voice prompt has ended, your music volume will automatically raise to previous setting. Lane Assist w/ Junction View: Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. As you navigate your route, the unit will provide detailed diagrams of the proper lane to travel when maneuvering a complex interchange. The Junction View page will display what the actual approaching junction looks like, and arrows indicating the lane in which you should be driving. Exit Services + Speed Limit Icon: The Exit Services function lets you search roadway exits for food, lodging, and rest areas so you are never left guessing what is around the bend. You must be on a major highway or road to use this feature. A speed limit icon may appear as you travel on major roadways. This icon displays the current speed limit of the roadway. The unit's speed limit icon feature is for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posed speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Destination & Location Screens: The DNX891HD offers a variety of destination/location screens & functions to help you along your route. Where Am I?: The "Where Am I?" feature gives you instant access to important information in case of an emergency. When you select "Where Am I?" from the menu, you get the coordinates (including elevation) of your current position, plus the nearest address and intersections. There are also menus to help you locate the nearest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, and roadside assistance. You can also save the location for future reference. Where To? Screen: The "Where To?" screen provides several different ways to enter your destination. The navigation system automatically searches for places near your current location. You can also choose to have the DNX891HD search for places in a different city, a recent destination, a favorite destination, projected destination, or along your current route. Browse Map: Allows you to search for a destination by touching and dragging the map. Go Home: You can store one home location to allow you to calculate a route home from any current location. Address/Cities/Intersections: Input your destination address by house number, street, city, and zip-code. You can also search for a city by name or search two intersecting streets. POI Category: The detailed maps loaded in this navigation system contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, parking, auto services, and other POIs (points-of-interest). You can use these categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions. Favorites & Recents: You can save all of your favorite places in the navigation system, so you can quickly navigate to them later. You can also choose from one of your most recent destinations (up to 50) or waypoints. Coordinates Allows you to search your destination by longitude and latitude values. Search Bar + Shortcuts: You can use the Search Bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name. In addition, you can add up to 36 shortcuts to the Where to? menu. A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or a search tool. Where I've Been/Trip Log: The "Where I've Been" application allows you to view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map. In addition, the device keeps a Trip Log, which is a record of the path you have traveled. The Travel History setting must be enabled in order for the Where I've Been and Trip Log features to function. Route Preferences/Avoidances: When calculating a route, you can select the following preferences; faster time, shorter distance, less fuel, or off road. You can also program the unit to avoid certain things that may be undesirable on your route; such as U-Turns, Highways, Toll Roads, Carpool Lanes, Unpaved Roads, and Ferries. Auto Reroute/Detour: If you happen to depart from your original route, the internal navigation system recalculates the route and provides new route instructions. You can also select a specific area to detour around. The navigation system will attempt to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible, after calculating a detour. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the DNX891HD might not calculate a detour. Trip Planner (Multiple Destination Routing): You can create and save a trip with multiple destinations (up to 500 via points) using the Trip Planner. Once you have entered your destinations, you can manually set them in the order of your preference, or allow the device to calculate the most efficient route. Trip itineraries can be saved in memory for future use. Trip Computer: The trip information page displays your current speed and direction, and provides helpful statistics about your trip. Dual trip odometers keep up with your total mileage. The page also indicates the distance and driving time to your next maneuver, as well as the distance and driving time to your destination. Your maximum speed and moving average speed are also displayed. The information can be reset in advance of your next trip. Trends: The DNX891HD has the ability to recall frequent destinations and historic traffic information to help calculate your route faster. myTrends: The myTrends feature senses when you are driving to a common destination and displays the destination and estimated time of travel in the navigation bar on the map. myTrends does not work when you first begin using your navigation system. To effectively use the myTrends feature, your frequent destinations must be marked as favorites, and a regular pattern of driving habits must be established with three days of regular driving usage. trafficTrends: When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, the navigation system uses historic traffic information to calculate more efficient routes. Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or based on the time of day. ecoRoute: The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle's fuel economy, carbon footprint, the fuel price of navigating to your destination, and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency. The first time you access the ecoRoute features, you will be asked to enter fuel and mileage information (Fuel Type, City Fuel MPG, HWY Fuel MPG, Fuel Price) about your vehicle. Fuel Economy: If you have entered your vehicle profiles and the current fuel price, the DNX891HD calculates fuel used, the average fuel economy for your vehicle, your carbon footprint, and the cost of the fuel consumed. At The Pump: At your next fill-up, you can enter in fuel price, amount of fuel used, and the distance you traveled to calculate your vehicle's miles-per-gallon (MPG). ecoChallenge Tool: The ecoChallenge tool helps you maximize your fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. The higher your overall score for a driving challenge, the more fuel you could save. You overall score is the average of these 3 scores: Speed: gain points for driving at the best speed for conserving fuel, which is 45-60mph for most vehicles. Acceleration: gain points for gradual acceleration; lose points for rapid acceleration Braking: gain points for gradual braking; lose points for hard braking Mileage Report: Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel economy, and the fuel cost of navigation to a destination. A mileage report (up to 20) is created for every route that you drive. If you stop a route on your navigation system, a mileage report is created for the distance you traveled. Note: The data provide by the ecoRoute feature is only an estimate. The data is not actually read from your vehicle. Smartphone Link w/ Garmin Live Services: The free Smartphone Link app can be downloaded from Apple's App Store or Google Play onto your Apple iPhone (iOS 6.0+) or Android smartphone (2.1+). The download includes several Garmin Live Services, as well as premium subscription services. Smartphone Link creates a seamless navigation experience between the Kenwood navigation receiver and your smartphone. It allows the two devices to share information; such as saved and recently found locations, where you parked, and your current destination. It also links the Kenwood navigation receiver to Garmin Live Services; such as traffic, weather, and fuel prices using your smartphone's current mobile data plan. Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date "live" information to the Kenwood navigation receiver using your smartphone's mobile data plan. There's no need for an additional data connection. Some services are included free when you connect to Smartphone Link; others are available through subscriptions that offer premium content and enhanced features. Live Traffic: Garmin Live Traffic provides the best-in-class real-time information to help you navigate in and around congestion. Live Traffic is updated every 2 minutes and receives more than 1,000 messages every update cycle. $20.00 per year subscription required. Traffic & Safety Cameras: You'll have the ability to look up real-time photos from traffic cameras to get a glance at traffic and weather conditions. It will also alert you to fixed and mobile safety camera data to help you arrive safely at your destination. Fuel Prices + Dynamic Parking: Use Garmin Live Services to find the best prices for any grade of fuel in your area or on your route; just tap the screen and go to your chosen station. It also helps you locate parking areas close to your destination and provide you with the number of spots available, as well as the current cost of the parking spot. Garmin Tracker: Allows you to track the location of your Kenwood navigation receiver and vehicle via myGarmin. You also can send a link via Facebook, Twitter, or email for others to track you as you travel. Weather: Current localized weather, temperature, and forecasts. In addition to what the free weather service provides, Advanced Weather also allows users to receive severe weather alerts and view animated radar images. Colors distinguish types of precipitation, such as rain, snow and ice, to help you avoid bad driving conditions. Safe Mode: Safe Mode disables all navigation system functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving when the vehicle's parking brake is disengaged. You will need to engage the vehicle's parking brake to enter addresses or other advance navigation functions when you have the unit set to Safe Mode. Travel Tools: The DNX891HD offers tools you can use as you travel. The World Clock allows you to display the current time for four locations throughout the world. You can also display a map of the world showing which portions are in daylight and which are in darkness. The Unit Converter helps you convert distance, speed, area, currency, temperature, volume, and weight. A Calculator allows you to perform simple arithmetic. Built-in Bluetooth Bluetooth Technology: The Kenwood DNX891HD is equipped with built-in Bluetooth (3.0+EDR) allowing you to make and receive phone calls wirelessly through the receiver; as well as stream music wirelessly from your smartphone to the head unit. In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, your phone must also be Bluetooth compatible and be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles: Hands-Free Communication: HFP 1.6 (Hands Free Profile), OPP 1.1 (Object Push Profile), PBAB 1.0 (Phone Book Access Profile). Audio Streaming: A2DP 1.3 (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP 1.4 (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the Kenwood DNX891HD. Visit Kenwood's Support Site for a complete list of compatible Bluetooth enabled phones. Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) + Auto Pairing (for iPhone): With Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), you can easily pair a Bluetooth enabled phone to the Kenwood DNX891HD without having to enter pin codes or go through complicated settings. You can even pair your Apple iPhone by simply connecting it to the Kenwood head unit via USB and following a single prompt on the head unit's display. When a paired Bluetooth device is in close proximity to the receiver, the auto connection function automatically pairs the two units. You can pair up to five Bluetooth-enabled devices to the Kenwood head unit with a maximum of two Bluetooth phones and one Bluetooth audio player connected at one time (but only one can be used at a time). Hands-Free Communication w/ External Mic: The head unit supports Bluetooth hands-free communication for your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The touchscreen controls of the DNX891HD can be used to dial a number, answer an in-coming call, or end a call. The unit also includes an external microphone (featuring adjustable gain), so you can carry on your side of the conversation while listening to the caller through your vehicles speakers (All or Front only). During a conversation, you can switch between the Private Mode (talking directly on your cell phone) and the Hands Free Mode. Answering a Call: When a call comes in, a ring-tone will be heard through your vehicle's speaker and the caller's name or phone number will be displayed. You can answer the call from the head unit's touchscreen, or setup the head unit to automatically answer the incoming call immediately (0-99 seconds). Dialing a Number: Using the DNX891HD, you can dial a phone number in one of the following ways: Entering a Phone Number: Allows you to directly dial a phone number up to 30 digits from the head unit's touchscreen. Speed (Preset) Dialing: Allows you to register up to 3 phone numbers for quick dialing. The preset numbers can be accessed from the head unit's touchscreen. Phone Book: You can dial by using the downloaded phone book. You can download phone book data from your cell phone to the DNX891HD. Up to 600 numbers can be stored for each registered cell phone. Each number can be up to 32 digits long and each name can be up to 50 characters long. You can search the phone book alphabetically (A-Z). Call History: The Call History is a list of calls that have originated from and were received by this unit that you can dial. You can select Outgoing, Incoming, or Missed calls (up to 50 each). Voice Dialing: If your mobile phone supports voice recognition, then you can dial out by voice command. Simply speak into the included microphone. Note: This unit allows you to answer a call or dial out using any option without engaging the vehicle's parking brake. Wireless Audio Streaming w/ aptX CSR: The Kenwood DNX891HD supports wireless audio playback (AD2P) and control (AVRCP) of a Bluetooth enabled audio player or smartphone. The DNX891HD even employs AptX audio coding technology for lossless, CD-quality streaming with compatible AptX-compatible phones (like some Androids). The DNX891HD will be able to control basic playback functions of your Bluetooth device's stored music; such as Play/Pause, Skip Next/Previous, Fast Forward/Rewind and Random/Repeat. The head unit will also display your stored music's song information; such as Artist name and Song/Album title. The DNX891HD also supports audio streaming of music apps downloaded on your smartphone with metadata display and limited control. Advanced music control of your music apps will still need be done via your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. Note: When an incoming call or outgoing call is in progress from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, audio streaming will be paused so you can take your call. Once the call is finished, your streaming music will resume. Siri Eyes Free Control: When paired and connected with an iPhone with Siri via Bluetooth (not USB), the Kenwood DNX891HD has the ability to access Siri through its front-panel controls and external microphone. Simply press-and-hold down on the head unit's "VOICE/TEL" button to engage Siri and use the included microphone to communicate with Siri. Siri's voice will heard through your vehicle's speakers. All Siri functions including hands-free calling, music search, setting reminders, text-messaging, audible navigation, and more can be done through the DNX891HD and its microphone. The head unit's LCD touchscreen will only display hands-free calling and Bluetooth audio information (all other functions of Siri are only audible through the Kenwood DNX891HD; visual data will still need to be viewed from your iPhone device). Note: You can ask Siri to get directions to a destination and the turn-by-turn instructions will heard through your vehicle's speakers, while the on-screen map still displays on your iPhone with Siri. The head unit's audio is attenuated while Siri provides audible directions. Disc & USB Playback Compatible Discs: The Kenwood DNX891HD's touchscreen monitor electronically slides down for loading and ejecting discs. The Kenwood DNX891HD supports playback of DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW, and VCD discs. The unit supports MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX video & JPEG files recorded on to CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. It also supports playback of MP3, WMA, and AAC music files loaded onto a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or DVD+R/RW disc. Dual USB Ports: The Kenwood DNX891HD features two rear-panel Full-Speed 2.0 USB type-A ports (attached to the unit's rear-chassis by 39" cables) for connection and control of portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) devices; such as select Android smartphones (Froyo/Gingerbread OS only), portable digital audio players, or USB thumbdrives. The USB port enables playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, and FLAC audio files; as well as JPEG still-picture files stored on a compatible USB memory device. The DNX891HD also supports video playback of MPEG1/2/4, H.264, DivX and MKV, WMV video files from a connected portable USB MSC device. USB portable audio devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the navigation receiver's USB port (5V/1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On. File Compatibility: The Kenwood DNX891HD supports the following types of audio, video, and photo files recorded onto a disc or loaded onto a USB mass storage class device. Media Type Disc (CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW) USB (MSC compatible) File System ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, Romeo, Long File Name FAT 16/32 Playable File Types Audio MP3: bit rate of 8-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 8-48kHz WMA: bit rate of 5-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 8-48kHz AAC: bit rate of 16-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 32-48kHz MP3: bit rate of 8-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 8-48kHz WMA: bit rate of 5-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 8-48kHz AAC: bit rate of 16-320kbps w/ sampling frequencies of 32-48kHz WAV: bit rate of 16-bit w/ sampling frequencies of 44.1kHz FLAC: bit rate of 16-bit w/ sampling frequencies of 8-48 kHz Video MPEG-1: 352x240 to 720x480 or 352x280 to720x576 (4.0Mbps) MPEG-2: 352x240 to 720x480 or 352x280 to 720x576 (4.0Mbps DivX: 352x240 to 720x480 or 352x280 to720x576 (4.0Mbps) MPEG-1/2/4: 352x240 to 720x480 or 352x280 to720x576 (4.0Mbps) H.264: 352 x 240, 352 x 288, 720 x 480, 720 x 576 (8.0Mbps) WMV/MKV: 640 x 480 (2. Mbps) Photo N/A JPEG: 32x32 to 8192x7680 pixels Maximum # of Folders/Files 250 folders/5,000 files (999 files per folder) Tags MP3 ID3-tags (ver. 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4), WMA-tags, AAC-tags, and WAV-tags Folder/Track List: The Folder/Track List allows you to search folders and audio/video/picture files stored on a disc or USB device. Highlight Control (DVD Playback): During DVD playback, you can control certain operations simply by touching an area of the screen. The touchscreen has 4 functions areas. You can touch the left of the screen to start the current chapter over, or the right 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 activates the source control screen. Search Functions (USB only): The Kenwood DNX891HD offers unique search functions for USB playback. Category Search: You can navigate music stored on your USB memory device by Playlist, Artist, Song, or Album. Once a category is selected, you can search the contents alphabetically. Link Search: Link Search allows you to play songs related to the currently playing song. The head unit can create an album list of the currently playing artist, a song list of the currently playing album, a artist list of the currently playing genre, or a album list of currently playing composer. Picture Search: The unit will display up to eight thumbnails of still-images to choose from. The selected thumbnail will become a full screen image. Album Artwork: You can search music files by selecting the Album Artwork. You can even create an original playlist of your favorite 10 albums by selecting album artwork. Parental Control (DVD only): 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. Disc Auto Reload: The unit will automatically reinsert a disc if it's ejected, but not removed for 20 seconds or more. Firmware Updates (via USB): The unit's operating system is updateable via free downloadable software from Kenwood's support site. Firmware downloads assist in maintaining system performance when using external devices and emerging technologies. Firmware/software updates can be downloaded onto a USB thumbdrive from your computer and then inserted into the head unit's USB port and uploaded. Go to Kenwood's Support Site for the latest firmware/software updates. iPod/Android Integration iPod Audio/Video Playback: The Kenwood DNX891HD supports direct connection of your 30-pin or Lightning-connector iPod/iPhone through its rear-panel USB port and 3.5mm input or HDMI input. The DNX891HD offers audio/video playback of connected Apple iPod/iPhone models (video can only be displayed while the vehicle is in park). 30-Pin Dock Connector: If you own an older iPod/iPhone with the 30-pin dock connector, you can enjoy audio and video files on your Apple device through the Kenwood DNX891HD. Using Kenwood's KCA-IP202 iPod video cable (113KCIP202, sold separately), you can enjoy audio playback of your stored music and music apps on your iPod/iPhone; plus video playback of your stored movies and video apps (like Netflix) on your iPod/iPhone through the Kenwood DNX891HD. If you only desire audio playback, you can use Kenwood's KCA-IP102 iPod cable (113KCIP102, sold separately) or the dock connector-to-USB cable that comes with your Apple device to connect your iPod/iPhone to the DNX891HD. Lightning Connector: If you have a newer iPod/iPhone with the Lightning-connector, you can use the Lightning-to-USB cable that came with your Apple device to connect your iPod/iPhone to the Kenwood DNX891HD for audio playback only. You'll be able to listen to stored music and music apps on your Lightning-connector Apple device through the Kenwood DVD receiver. To watch stored video and video apps (like Netflix) in addition to music from your Lightning-connector Apple device on the Kenwood DNX891HD, you'll need Apple's Lightning-to-Digital AV adapter, a Lightning-to-USB cable, and a mobile-grade HDMI cable; such as the Kenwood KCA-HD100 (all sold separately) - this type of connection also requires Bluetooth pairing. Note: You will need to select which type of connection method you are using in the head unit's setup menu. iPod/iPhone Control: In addition to audio/video playback, the Kenwood DNX891HD supports control, song/artist information display, and battery charging of your compatible Apple device. Head Unit Control: The Kenwood head unit allows you to navigate your iPod's music library by Playlist, Artists, Album, Song, Genre, Song, Podcast, or Audiobook. Your iPod's video library can be searched by Video Playlist, Movie, Music Video, TV Show, Video Podcast, Rented Movie, or iTunesU. You can then search each of these categories using the head unit's touchscreen slider function (categories will be listed in alphabetical order). You can even search your iPod's music library by Album Art and create a Favorite List, which contains an original playlist of your favorite 10 albums. In addition, the head unit offers Link Search, which allows you to play songs related to the currently playing song. Link Search lets the head unit create an album list of the currently playing artist, a song list of the currently playing album, a artist list of the currently playing genre, or a album list of currently playing composer. The head unit also supports basic playback functions such as Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next Track and Repeat/Random of your connected iPod/iPhone. Newer iPod/iPhones with iOS 6.0+ will still allow you to navigate stored music and movies from the Apple device's touchscreen, as well access music and video apps; older iPod/iPhone devices will be locked during connection. Song/Artist Info & Album Art: The DNX891HD will display your iPod/iPhone's stored music information including Track number, Elapsed playing time, Song/Album title, Artist name, and Album art. Pandora and iHeart Radio will also display metadata information. Other music apps will only display song/artist information in Apps mode. Battery Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 1A of current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. This unit does not charge the iPad. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then the unit will not recognize it. Apps Mode for iPhone & Android (via HDMI): You can listen to audio from stored music and music apps, as well as watch video from stored movies and movie apps (like Netflix) on your iPhone (iOS 7+) or Android smartphone, using the head unit's HDMI input and its Apps Mode. The head unit will mirror the display of your mobile device (not always full-screen) when in App Mode. App Mode also provides basic playback control from the receiver's touchscreen (iPhone only). Basic playback functions include Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, and Previous/Next Track. Using either a compatible iPhone or Android smartphone, you can also exit App Mode and access Pandora, and iHeartRadio directly from the head unit's touchscreen with advance music navigation and control. In addition, the iPhone lets you access its stored music and video library from the head unit's touchscreen with advance search and playback control when connected via HDMI. Access to your iPhone and Android smartphone 's downloaded applications will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone or Android smartphone to connect to the Internet. Not all Android and Apple iOS apps are guaranteed to be compatible. iPhone Connectivity: If you have an iPhone with the Lightning connector, you will need Apple's Lightning Digital AV adapter and Lightning-to-USB cable; if you have a 30-pin iPhone 4/4S, you'll need a 30-pin digital AV adapter and Kenwood's KCA-IP102 iPod cable (all sold separately). In addition, for both types of iPhones, you will need a a mobile-grade HDMI cable; such as the Kenwood KCA-HD100 (sold separately). This type of connection also requires Bluetooth pairing. The HDMI connector provides the audio/video playback, while the USB connection charges your iPhone device. The Bluetooth connection allows you to control basic playback functions from the head unit. Android Connectivity: The head unit's HDMI port is MHL compatible; this means you can simply connect your MHL-compatible Android smartphone to the receiver via a MHL-to-HDMI cable; such as Kenwood's KCA-MH100 cable (sold separately). This type of connection also requires Bluetooth pairing. The Samsung Galaxy S3/4/5 and Note II/III requires an additional 3rd party MHL microUSB 5-pin to 11-pin adapter (sold separately). The HDMI connector provides audio/video playback and charging of your Android smartphone's battery, while the Bluetooth connection is also needed for communication. Check here for a list of compatible MHL-enabled Android phones. Note: Apps Mode does not require that the parking brake be engaged. You will need to unscrew the HDMI bracket on the back of receiver before plugging in your HDMI cable; the bracket needs to be re-attached once your HDMI cable is connected. iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Kenwood DNX891HD is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 9/27/2014): Apple Device Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Specific Apps Display Type Bluetooth Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod/iPhone Apps Mode Pandora iHeart Radio Album Art Song/Artist Text Track Info Phone Audio Siri iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y 3G 4.2.1 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y 4 7.1.2 Y Y Y Y Y** Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y 4S 8.0 Y Y Y Y Y** Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5/5C5S 8.0 Y Y* Y Y Y* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 6/6+ 8.0 Y Y* Y Y Y* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y 4th 6.1.3 Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y 5th 8.0 Y Y* Y Y Y* N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y nano 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 6th 1.2 PC Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 7th 1.02 PC Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N N Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N 2 8.0 Y Y Y Y Y** Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N 3 8.0 Y Y Y Y Y** Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N 4/air 8.0 Y Y* Y Y Y* Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N mini 8.0 Y Y* Y Y Y* Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Note: *Requires Apple's Lightning-to-Digital AV adapter, a Lightning-to-USB cable, and a mobile-grade HDMI cable (all sold separately). **Requires Apple's 30-pin digital AV adapter, Kenwood's KCA-IP102 iPod cable, and a mobile-grade HDMI cable (all sold separately). Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. HD + Internet + SiriusXM Radio Built-In HD Tuner: With its built-in HD Radio tuner, you can receive digital AM/FM broadcasts from local stations where available. HD Radio significantly improves AM/FM audio quality and reception, as well as includes information such as artist name and song titles or traffic news, viewable on the receiver's display. HD Radio Technology will deliver high-quality digital sound. AM digital will have FM-like quality in stereo (70dB SN @ 40-15kHz), while FM digital will have CD-like quality (70 dB SN @ 20-20kHz) with static free and clear reception. The unit's built-in HD Radio tuner allows analog AM/FM tuning as well. Seek Modes + Direct Access Tuning: You can choose one of three seek modes: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles through and tunes the selected band's preset stations only with each button press), or Manual. You can also setup the DNX891HD to search only HD Radio stations. In addition, you can directly access an AM/FM station by entering in the frequency number using the unit's LCD touchscreen. Tuner Presets: The DNX891HD's tuner features 3 FM banks (1, 2, 3) and 1 AM bank for storing presets. You can store 6 presets for each AM/FM bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets (total of 24). Not only does the DVD receiver's tuner allow you manually enter your desired presets you can choose to have the unit automatically put stations with good reception in the memory banks automatically; this is a handy feature when traveling. Station Info & Multicasting: AM/FM digital stations can offer text and data such as artist names and song titles; as well as Album Art. In addition to conventional broadcasts, with HD Radio broadcasting it is possible to choose from up to 8 multicast programs (HD1 to HD8). Note: HD Radio is the system for digital AM and FM broadcasting in the U.S. More than 2,000 radio stations are broadcasting their primary signals in digital HD Radio technology, as a free service. Go to HDRadio.com to check for HD Radio stations in your area. Internet Radio Apps: The Kenwood DNX891HD allows you to access Pandora and iHeartRadio online music services through your USB-connected, Bluetooth-paired, or HDMI+Bluetooth-connected iPhone (5.0+); as well as your Bluetooth-paired or HDMI+Blueooth-connected Android/Blackberry smartphone. Your Apple iPhone can be connected to the DNX891HD via the Kenwood KCA-iP102 cable (sold separately), the cable supplied with your iPhone, Bluetooth, or HDMI+Bluetooth. Your Android or Blackberry smartphone must support be paired via Bluetooth or connected via HDMI+Bluetooth to the Kenwood DNX891HD. Your iPhone, Android smartphone, or Blackberry device will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. Pandora App (for iPhone/Android/Blackberry): The free Pandora App (either from iTunes Apps, Google Play, or BlackBerry App World) lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Kenwood DNX891HD using your USB-connected, Bluetooth-paired, or HDMI+Bluetooth-connected Apple iPhone (iOS 5.0+); as well as your Bluetooth-paired or HDMI+Bluetooth-connected Android/Blackberry smartphone. The Kenwood DNX891HD provides control over the Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information. You can select Pandora stations from your station or genre list and sort them by date or alphabetically (A-Z). New stations can be created based on the current songs or artists playing. You can also skip song tracks within a station. You can even give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down. An active Pandora account is required. iHeartRadio Auto (for iPhone/Android): The free iHeartRadio Auto app for Kenwood (either from iTunes Apps or Google Play) lets you play music from the iHeartRadio music service through the Kenwood DNX891HD using your USB-connected, Bluetooth-paired, or HDMI+Bluetooth-connected Apple iPhone (iOS 5.0+); as well as your Bluetooth-paired or HDMI+Bluetooth-connected Android smartphone (2.2+). The iHeartRadio music service provides access to more than 1,500 live radio stations from coast-to-coast (including pop, country, urban, rock, talk, and sports). The DNX891HD will provide control over the iHeartRadio Auto app, as well as display station identification and song/artist information. From the head unit's front-panel controls, iHeartRadio stations can be searched by the following categories (Local, Genre, City, or My Stations). The Local selection provides a list of radio stations in your local listening area. The unit also provides over 22 Genres to choose from (including pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, etc.) to help you find the right radio station for you. In addition, you can search for radio stations by City. Cities can be searched alphabetically (A-Z). You can even store your favorite stations (My Stations) for easier, quicker access. An active iHeartRadio account is required. Note: Access to these Internet Radio services will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone or Android/Blackberry smartphone to connect to the Internet. Not supported in Canada and only available in the United States. SiriusXM Ready: The Kenwood DNX891HD comes ready for SiriusXM programming with access to XM and Sirius Satellite Radio stations. Thanks to its proprietary SiriusXM Connect port, you can add the optional SXV200V1 SiriusXM Connect tuner and receive more than 150 channels of exclusive programming directly from SiriusXM, via the "SiriusXM All Access" package (subscription required). Visit SiriusXM.com for a complete list of subscription options and channel guide. Additional features of the SXV200V1 SiriusXM Connect tuner include: Channel List w/ Category Search: A channel list displays a list of all available channels. The Category Search function searches for channels in a certain category. Song/Artist Info: Displayed Information such as Channel Name, Channel Logo, Artist Name, & Song Title can be viewed on the head unit's LCD Presets + Smart Favorites: Up to 24 SiriusXM Satellite Radio station presets can be saved. Up to 6 of your SiriusXM presets can be identified as Smart Favorites for advanced features such as TuneStart & TuneScan. Instant Replay: You can pause, rewind, and replay up to 60 minutes of current channel. You'll also be able to rewind and replay the last 30 minutes of content from your six Smart Favorite channels. TuneStart & TuneScan: TuneStart allows you to choose whether to start a song from the beginning or from its live point when tuning to a Smart Favorite channel. TuneScan plays the first 10 seconds of each song that has not been listened to from each of the channels which you have saved as Smart Favorites. Alerts: Song/Artist Alert notifies when your favorite songs or artists are being broadcast on any SiriusXM station. GameAlert will display an on-screen message if your favorite teams' games are being broadcast. You can also be alerted to information pertaining to your local weather and traffic. Parental Control: Channels containing unsuitable content for children can be blocked. Note: A separate SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription is required (operates on the XM Network). However, you can easily add this SiriusXM tuner to an existing Sirius or XM account for a Multi-Radio Discount Plan. Audio Section Excelon Series: The DNX891HD navigation receiver is part of Kenwood's Excelon series line-up. It incorporates the latest technologies and delivers the highest sonic performance. From advanced audio tuning capabilities, crossover and equalizer system, high-voltage 5V preouts, plus a two-year warranty - Kenwood Excelon represents exceptional audio quality with long-lasting dependability. 24 Bit D/A Converter: The Kenwood DNX891HD utilizes a 24-bit digital to analog converter for superior sound quality with a Signal-to-Noise ratio up to 100dB. MOSFET Amplifier: The Kenwood DNX891HD is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. The power output specs for the DNX891HD are as follows: Full Bandwidth Power: 22 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20-20kHz, 1% THD) Maximum Output Power: 50 watts x 4 channels 6ch/5V Preamp Outputs + Sub Control: The DNX891HD features front, rear and subwoofer 5-volt preamp outputs. The front and rear speaker preamp outputs are balance and fade adjustable. The subwoofer preamp output is non-fading. Digital Signal Processing (DSP): In order to optimize the sound quality, you can use the unit's DSP to set the type of vehicle, speaker sizes & locations, listening distances, and x-over points. Car Type: Select your car type to automatically set the Delay Time of each speaker for timing adjustment of sound output of each channel to have the highest surround effect. Choose from Compact, Full Size Car, Wagon, Mini Van, SUV, or Off Listening Position + Digital Time Alignment: 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, using Digital Time Alignment (DTA) by selecting the distance (0-20') for each individual speaker in the vehicle compared to your listening position. Speaker Location: You can set the location of your vehicle's Front and Rear speakers. The Front speakers can be set to Door, On Dash, or Under Dash. The Rear speakers can be set to Door, Rear Deck, 2nd Row, or 3rd Row. Speaker Size: You can select the speaker size for your Front and Rear speakers (including tweeter), as well as your subwoofer. The Front and Rear speakers can be set to OEM, 3.5", 4", 4.75", 5", 6.5", 6.75", 7", 4x6", 5x7", 6x8", 6x9", or 7x10". The tweeter can be set to Small, Middle, Large, or None. The Subwoofer can be set to 6.5", 8", 10", 12", or 15"+. Select None if you have no Rear speaker or sub. X'Over: The head unit features independent Front & Rear high-pass crossovers, as well as a subwoofer low-pass crossover. The Front & Rear high-pass crossovers and Subwoofer low-pass crossover can be set to 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, or 250 Hz; slope of -6, -12, -18, or -24 dB per octave (or select Full-Range). Sub Control: You can adjust the subwoofer output's Phase (0° or 180°) and Level (-50to +10dB). Note: You can also choose to bypass the head unit's DSP feature. Equalizer: The DNX891HD offers 10 preset EQs for easy adjustment and a 13-band parametric EQ for fine-tuning. You can select from Flat, Natural, Rock, Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, Powerful, iPod (you can select from 22 EQ curve types within your iPod), or User (customized 13-band EQ). The 13-band equalizer consists of 62.5Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, 250Hz, 400Hz, 630Hz, 1kHz, 1.6kHz, 2.5kHz, 4kHz, 6.3khz, 10kHz, & 16kHz which can be adjusted from -9 to +9dB. Note: Separate EQ settings and EQ presets are stored for each source (Disc, Tuner, USB, iPod, Bluetooth, and Pandora/iHeart Radio). Music Enhancers: You can restore the sound lost due to audio compression to a realistic sound. Realizer: When MP3, WMA, or AAC files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96 kbps, 44.1k, 48kHz) are played, the Realizer feature boosts low frequencies which can be lost during compression. Set to Level 1, Level 1, Level 3, or Off. Supreme: When MP3, WMA, or AAC files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96 kbps, 44.1k, 48kHz) are played, the Supreme Setting function restores their high frequencies so the sound quality is closer to files encoded at a high bit rate. The processing is optimized for the compression format and the bit rate used. When the Supreme Setting is Off, the unit plays the original sound stored in the audio file. Sound Effects: The DNX891HD provides unique sound effect adjustments. Space Enhancer: You can set the Space Enhancer to Small, Large, or Off. Each setting value indicates the soundscape level. Elevation: You can virtually raise the sound position heard from your speakers. The Elevation Level can be set to High, Low, or Off. Bass Management: The DNX891HD offers Bass Boost, Bass DC Extension, and Loudness. Bass Boost: The DNX891HD features a four-step Bass Boost (Off/1/2/3) to enhance your music's lower frequencies. Bass DC Extension: When turned on, frequencies lower than 6.25 Hz are set the same gain level as the unit's 7-Band EQ 62.5 Hz gain setting. Loudness: This function enhances low and high frequencies to make the sound clearer lower volumes. Volume Level Adjustment: The navigation receiver offers several volume level adjustment to tailor the audio output of your sources. Volume Offset: 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 -8 to +6. Drive EQ: Drive EQ setting automatically optimizes the sound quality to meet the current vehicle speed by GPS to compensate for road noise. 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. Key Beep: The in-dash navigation head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off. AV Connection Dual A/V Inputs: The Kenwood DNX891HD navigation receiver is fitted with two rear-panel audio/video inputs. The AV-1 input consists of a composite video jack and stereo RCA audio jacks for connection of an external AV source, such as TV tuner, Blu-ray player, or game system. The AV-2 input consists of a 3.5mm jack for connection of portable mobile device and also serves as the A/V input for your USB-connected iPod (using proprietary Kenwood cable). HDMI/MHL Input: The In addition to Apps mode for iPhone and Android, the head unit's HDMI/MHL input can be used to connect almost any external mobile AV source with an HDMI output; such as a TV tuner, Blu-ray player, or game system. The HDMI input will provide video and audio playback. Your vehicle's parking brake will need to be engaged to view video on the receiver's screen. Playback functions will need to be controlled from your HDMI-connected device. A/V Output (with Dual Zone): The unit features a composite video jack and 3.5mm audio jack to output A/V signals to an optional monitor and headphone system; you can also route the audio of the the dual zone source to the head unit's rear speakers. The unit's A/V output can be set to Disc, AV-1, USB, iPod, or Off. You can adjust the volume of the 2nd Zone independently from 0 to 35. You can select between a 16:9, 4:3 LB, or 4:3 PS Aspect Ratio for the unit's video output to match your connected monitor. Note: Different sources from iPod/iPhone cannot be set as front and rear sources independently. Only one iPod/iPhone source can be set as front and rear sources. Apps mode and the HDMI/MHL input are not available to the second zone. Dual Camera Inputs: The unit features a composite video input for connecting an optional rear & front view camera, such as the Kenwood CMOS-220 (113CMOS220, sold separately). The video from this connection can be set to display when switched to this input, or display the rear view camera video automatically when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse gear. The purple/white wire (within 4-pin harness) must be connected to the vehicle's reverse lamp circuit for automatic video switching. Automatic video switching takes approximately 1.0 seconds. Note: By connecting the Kenwood CMOS-320 Universal Multi-View Camera (113CMOS320, sold separately) to the DNX891HD, you gain the capability of turning parking guidelines on/off, as well as cycle through five different multi-views right from the touchscreen. You can also toggle between front & rear cameras when using two CMOS-320 simultaneously. OEM/Remote Control OEM Integration: This Kenwood navigation head unit is compatible with the iDatalink Maestro RR (794ADSMRR, sold separately); a web programmable module that will permit the aftermarket Kenwood head unit to work with select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles that feature the factory SYNC system; as well as select GM vehicles with factory OnStar; select Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep vehicles with U-Connect, and select Volkswagens with factory digital amplifier. The iDatalink Maestro RR lets Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, GM. VW, and Dodge/Chrysler owners swap out their factory radio for this aftermarket Kenwood head unit; while retaining the Ford Sync system, GM OnStar system, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep U-Connect system, steering wheel controls, Bluetooth, USB interface, Satellite Radio, and 911 assist. You also get to keep the hands-free mic that comes with the car (which is specially tuned to that particular vehicle). In some installations, the iDatalink Maestero RR lets you configure the head unit to operate interior climate controls and provides extra visual data; such as User Selectable Gauges, Vehicle Info (Tire Pressure/Battery Voltage/Check Engine Codes/Door Ajar Warning), and Visual Park Assist. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury: When installed in a compatible Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicle, the iDatalink Maestro RR requires the use of the iDatalink Maestro ADS-HRN(SR-FOR01 installation harness (sold separately) and must also be connected to your Windows PC so it can be flashed with the SR-FOR01-DS2 firmware update. GM: When installed in a compatible GM vehicle, the iDatalink Maestro RR requires the use of the iDatalink Maestro HRN-RR-GM5 installation harness (sold separately) and must also be connected to your Windows PC so it can be flashed with the SR-GMS05-DS firmware update. Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep: When installed in a compatible Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep vehicle, the iDatalink Maestro RR requires the use of the iDatalink Maestro ADS-HRN(SR)-CHR01 or HRN-RR-CH2 installation harness (sold separately) and must also be connected to your Windows PC and flashed so it can be flashed with the SR-CHR01-DS firmware update. Volkswagen: When installed in a compatible Volkswagen vehicle, the iDatalink Maestro RR requires the use of the iDatalink Maestro HRN-RR-VW1 installation harness (sold separately). The module must also be connected to your Windows PC and flashed with one of these firmware updates from the iDatalink website - ADS-RR(SR)-VWS01-DS firmware Note: The Kenwood head unit features an OEM Setup menu that must be configured with your compatible vehicle's factory system before initial operation. Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The head unit features an OEM steering wheel remote control input wire (blue/yellow) within the included wiring harness that lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering wheel remote controls when used with an optional steering wheel audio control adapter (sold separately). Please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible. Remote Control: The included IR remote control (KNA-RCDV331) is designed for wireless operation of this Kenwood navigation receiver. The wireless remote controller operates off of two supplied "AAA" batteries. The remote operates off of IR transmission, so the KNA-RCDV331 must be pointed at the front-panel of the Kenwood head unit within direct line of sight. The remote operates Audio, Video, Navigation, and Bluetooth functions. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD Reviews Average Customer Review: 29 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 1 out of 5 **Stay away -- Do not buy** Written By HenryP, Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am so utterly disappointed and disgusted with Kenwood. I bought a DNX890HD in May 2013 from Crutchfield based largely on my research and reviews and it performed nicely for a few months and then the problems started that ultimately left the unit unusable. The end result was that Crutchfield allowed me to return it for a new DNX891HD. I wanted so badly to give Kenwood another try so I rolled the dice and bought the DNX891HD from them. Well, here we go again... When it works the 891 is a nice unit with an improved interface over the 890 and I really liked it. I only had it for 4 months and then it too started locking up. This time since I was out of Crutchfield's 60 day return policy it had to be sent off for repair and it has been over a month and parts are "still on back order." I have never written a negative review on a product before, and in my opinion for me to receive two defective radios is not a coincidence but an indication of defects and flaws which are unacceptable in units costing over $1000 each. *Please learn from my experience and avoid Kenwood products -- You have been warned* P.S. -- Crutchfield should be ashamed. I spent over $2000 with them for two defective radios and have gotten nothing but disappointment. Thanks for nothing... Pros: Will work for 60 days Cons: Does not work after 61 days Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon DNX891HD Written By Dennis Brown, Bonney Lake, Wa on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works Great after down loading update from Kenwood site, Couldnt get to HD upper chanels. Pros: Great unit. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 I love my Kenwood Excelon car stero! Written By Anonymous, hayward, ca on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) What an amazing difference a few more watts make! I recently purchased a new vehicle that included an alpine 7 speaker system along with the factory stereo. After having my new kenwood installed. ..the sound was incredibly improved! Every time I turn on my stereo and listen to music it feels as tho I have the entire band in my vehicle! WOW! Pros: All features including the setup was user friendly. Cons: Transfer of phone "contacts" list needs improvement, some contact numbers were transfered others had to be manually input. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Outstanding Unit! Written By Philip, TN on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Best unit I have ever owned. The Bluetooth works great. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 nothing is perfect, but come on... Written By I kicked your cat, Dallas Texas on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 There are always going to be some issues with nearly anything you buy. I find too many things that are just unacceptable in this expensive head unit. All of the scrolling is not conducive to driving. Radio does not have a scan button to assist with "eyes on the the road" not on the head unit. There is no manual brightness setting for night time use. It does dim, but not nearly enough. So to be comfortable I have to scroll thru settings to find the pivot function. Not good while driving. Not easy to find while not driving. The previous model I bought broke twice and was just as infuriating as this one is. There are no knobs to adjust anything. In particularly the volume. When you want to adjust the volume you can not hold the key up or down, you must touch it repeatedly. Not cool while driving. For this to be a flagship model of a major cutting edge brand, who's sole purpose is to be in a moving vehicle, they've missed everything in the world about the "keep your eyes on the road and not on the radio". I know there's voice command, but it doesn't work very well in my truck. If I'm stopped and the engine is off, it works well enough. I'd write more but I'm outta room. Pros: It turns on and off properly Cons: Poor design thru and thru. Poorly thought out. Poorly executed. Not driver friendly. Not "keep your eyes on the road" friendly at all. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 outstanding Written By Anonymous, st peters, mo on Tuesday, October 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I did quite a bit of research for purchased a in dash GPS. I found this one looked like it was going to be the best one for what I needed. I've had the head unit in the truck now for a two weeks and I have not had a single problem with it it is almost flawless. the Crutchfield technical support was outstanding and help me install my head unit and my steering wheel controls. Pros: just about everything Cons: the only thing I can think of being wrong with it is if you have a any of the samsung galaxy phone's it can be a little hard to using apps on your phone with the mirror link since you have to get a 5 to 11 pin adapter. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Dnx fair at best... Written By Brznav, 82601 on Monday, October 06, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Two stars only for the sound quality. The DNX891hd should be labeled as what it is.. An over priced media HUB. Disregard any factory antenna, mic, USB, or head phone jack. You'll have to add an external XM that of which is a pain to navigate through, does a feeble job displaying the artist and track. Return to the source screen requires going back to main menus, and any time you plug your phone in to charge it opens ether apps or iPod, and changes from the playing source. Which is irritating.. Switching through pre pro stations requires scrolling through a rolling muli screen that's a pain and keeps your eyes off the road to often. Remote is remote in function. The extra avi+USB is not as functional as they let on. Navi is awesome! Garmin! Sound capabilities are state of the art.. Although every song on xm has to be adjusted due to sound quality and variance. Thanks to Crutchfield I will be sending this expensive unit back and going back stock.. At least my voice commands work there! Pros: Navi, sound quality. Cons: Plug and play not up to par. Ease of display XM navigation. Connect ability requires funneling cables, additional antennas. Open air radio reception is poor. Spend more time looking at unit than the road. Remote is lacking for function with the unit. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Shelby GT500 kenwood excelon Written By Mike, Rancho Cucamonga CA on Sunday, October 05, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit could be described in 2 words. Complete Customization. First the U it for perfect in the double din of my Shelby GT 500 and looks like it was made to be there. The unit is a night and day comparison as compared to the old shaker 500 unit. I keep figuring out new tuning options everytime I get into the audio menu. The hdmi input allows me to use my iPhone as a multi media station and you lose zero sound quality and get cd sound unlike other units. The garmin navigation is light years ahead of my factory unit in my 2014 Ford F-250 King Ranch so that's saying something. Unit puts out pretty good power but I chose to add a couple of amplifiers and the control I have over those is very tunable as well. Video quality is great and not pixelated at all. Being able to upload a custom screen makes te unit look like ford put it there. If you are looking to bring a performance head unit to your high performance Mustang this is the unit for you. Pros: -aesthetically pleasing -ease of tuning at a high level easily. -amazing sound quality -garmin navigation. -simple to install. Cons: -slight buzzing when in Bluetooth (music)mode. Far less than pioneer and alpine. Can be solved by using music connection via usb or hdmi. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Head Unit Written By ChrisB, Lafayette, Louisiana on Saturday, October 04, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I couldn't be happier with my choice of head unit compared to the stock VW radio that came with my car. What's not to like about the replacement? After all, it will read FLAC, I was able to reuse my stock sharkfin antenna for NAV and SiriusXM, and did I mention that it reads FLAC off the USB? With the discontinuing of the iPod Classic, I needed a viable replacement for in-car music and thus far a 128 GB USB memory stick loaded with my favorite tunes in FLAC has worked rather well! Pros: FLAC through USB, Garmin NAV, easy to add SiriusXM Cons: I find the unit a tad bit slow to boot up and I don't care for the soft fade between tracks when reading from the thumb drive. As a workaround, I just rip my FLAC as one file and that solves the fade between songs issue. I also find the iPhone screen mirroring a little gimmicky but maybe that will transform into something useful in the future. Other than those minor complaints, I would buy this radio again! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AWESOME HEAD UNIT Written By Terry B, Ohio on Monday, September 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love this unit, installed in my 2009 Silverado. Installation not complicated but getting all the wiring back in behind dash was a bit challenging(patience is the key). Screen very bright and back-up camera looks great in screen(better than my new Chevy Equinox that has it factory built in. So far Galaxy S5 has worked flawlessly thru Bluetooth and MHL connection. Sound is very clear and pretty easy to adjust to your liking. Menus are bit overwhelming at first but not confusing, again a little patience will go a long way. Something that really helped was downloading the manual and printing it off so to have it right in the vehicle but you will need to know someone who can print a 156 page manual. Pros: Great screen and it damn near looks factory in the dash Cons: Finding a place for all the wiring and navigating the menus 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great unit Written By JeremyA, Ponchatoula, LA on Monday, September 08, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Everything works as advertised. Recently took 1200 mile trip and the navigation was dead on. Sound quality was great. Only thing is getting used to navigating through all of the features but this is not a big deal. Pros: Great sound and navigation. Cons: Initially navigating through all of the menus. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Kenwood did it again Written By Timmy S, Waynesboro, VA on Monday, August 18, 2014 Love this Kenwood, user interface takes some getting used to and by that I mean a lot of features to learn. GPS is well it's a Garmin so it works like a charm installation was pretty straight forward and the only time I had to call tech support was for the optional steering wheel control adapter but as usual great service from Crutchfield. Bluetooth works great even better sound quality then my factory Bluetooth on music and phone calls. All in All very pleased with my decision to get this unit. Pros: Features and tons of them. Bluetooth, Sound quality Cons: Nothing 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great product Written By BFR, Clarence, NY on Sunday, August 10, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product. Self install with some help from Crutchfield technical support. Lots of cool features. Boots fast. Installed a backup camera as well. Pros: Great product Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Usability Written By Alex, San Diego, CA on Saturday, August 09, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The features are fantastic. HD radio, nice screen, iPod connection, etc. It has it all, and it all works. What I HATE about this radio is its user interface. It's so time consuming-- Especially the useless iPod interface. When you are looking for a song, through your long list of albums or artists or whatever, and you go back, you go back to the top of the list. It never remembers where you are, and this is a REAL pain when driving because its a very long list. If you press the audio button, it takes you to the graphic EQ screen. NOT your currently playing song. In fact, if you press ANY button, then, in order to get back to find a song, you have to press MENU, then IPOD, then START FROM THE TOP of the long list, and hope you don't accidentally press the wrong button which is easy to do with this touchscreen (slow). I really hate using it. Everyone seemed to love it, and people thought it was easy to use, but they must have just been excited, or never used it with an iPod. The music quality is good, power is good, the GPS is great, its all fine. ...Even using bluetooth with your phone, its the same usability as the iPod, and also using USB drives. It will go to the top of the list every time. And once you do select a song, you can't get back to the [top of the] list until you press MENU, then whatever source your using, then scroll through everything again. Its really that bad. When driving, by the time I've found another song I've already arrived. Pros: Features Cons: Usability 10 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Week One (So far...) Written By MrTreize, Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) What a difference, this replaced another aftermarket head unit I had installed since 3 years ago I think and it has returned my car stereo to a premium sounding music machine, like hwen it was newer and it had the factory stock premium unit. The last aftermarket unit was an impulse buy that sounded okay most of the time but really had no balance. I simply needed the in dash GPS. This head unit has a robust equalizer, some pretty great sounding presets, and a feature list that I will not even begin to use for years to come. The only downside to this unit is the price however, the old adage is true: you get what you pay for. If what you want is a really kick ass, feature packed, aftermarket head unit, then this is the way to go. I will explain why after my high praises in the pros and cons sections the reason why this stereo only gets 4 stars from me. Pros: More features than you will ever use and it's feature set is expandable if you intend on using the optional smartphone connection. Great sounding with the factory presets and even better sounding when you get into the equalizer, all with the stock premium speakers. I am not done upgrading this car yet so when I finish sometime in the next 12 months, this car will sound like a concert hall. The touch screen is very responsive, not quite iPad responsive but not routine aftermarket head unit slow. Cons: The menus are a maze. The included instruction booklet is inadequate. Kenwood should have included a paper copy of the PDF document on the website for both the head unit and the built in GPS. The best example of this would be the remote control. It is feature packed but I could not get it to operate the next/previous function of the iPod connection without reading the manual. It is like this for lots of the features of this head unit. Just finding the EQ and settings menu was a challenge. 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Ease of Use Written By Tom, Raleigh, NC on Thursday, July 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to use, great display picture, navigation works well. Some modification was needed for the installation in my car but it was worth the extra time. I especially enjoy the built-in equalizer. I would recommend this receiver to anyone who has the space for it. The start-up time is fast: there is sound by the time I fasten my seat-belt and put the car in drive. Top this with a customizable background picture and HDMI hookup. All-in-all a great product. Pros: Easy to use, great picture and sound, PLAYSTATION HOOKUP!!! Cons: Some modification was required with my vehicle instillation but the result is great. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 kenwood dnx891 Written By dave, hagerstown md on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very nice stereo/love the garmin gps and the back up camera 3 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 A Very Nice Backup Camera Written By FirstTimeInstaller, San Jose, CA on Saturday, June 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Integrated well into the Kensington Head unit the 891. Display on the head unit is beautiful and easy to understand. Pros: I have tinted rear windows and it can be easy to miss things at night while backing up. This really helps. The multiple view options are a great feature. The builtin alignment lines that can be turned on and off are great. Cons: Installing the wiring is the most time consuming part of this. Unfamiliarity with how the trim on the car is installed added a lot of time while trying to figure out how to make this installation look seamless. But it was worth it. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great hu Written By patrick, monroe, nj on Saturday, June 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) really like but some issues. Pros: Great large screen supper fast and slick interface plenty of hookups Cons: there is way to much sound processing built into the, with all things turned on the sound is fake sounding and not clear, had to run with dsp off. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 DNX891HD is excellent; fireware now add Smartphone Control Written By KeBMW, Midwest on Thursday, June 19, 2014 I currently own a 2007 DDX7019, 2012 DNX9990HD, and now 2014 DNX891HD and each in their own right has provided superb performance, with slight improvements with each generation. The 891HD now (June 18 2014) offers Smartphone Control for my Android phone. What this means is I can control the phone from the 891HD touchscreen via an MHL/Bluetooth connection. Others, like myself, wondered why the ATT (attenuation) button was removed from the 891HD front panel, but I can attenuate with steering wheel control via the phone button. This omission likely removed redundancy in the minds of the Kenwood engineers. Pandora and iHeart Radio, word well. AUPEO (July 2014) APP is anticipated to work as well. Smartphone Link with the Garmin unit is a great complement to the built-in POIs (i.e., not ALL POIs are available). Smartphone Link enables routing to perhaps new businesses and locations through FourSquare. These location are sent from the phone to the Garmin map on the 891HD--very nice! Don't Like the built-in Garmin routing, then use Google maps through your phone via the MHL connection. Since 2012 (could be earlier too) the audio adjustments are fantastic. You can make spatial audio adjustment to perfect your sound. Pros: Reverse camera triggers on instantly. Cons: Sometimes there is a lag in the song title of Bluetooth streamed music to update on screen. Have not tried yet after June 18 2014 Bluetooth firmware update. That update may have solved this issue. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 DNX891HD Written By Montgomery, Texas on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit rocks. Way more functions than expected. Good sound. The Nav is great. I just updated the traffic today. Pros: easy of use Cons: none 4 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Kenwood DNX891HD Written By RGM808, Waikiki, Hawaii on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great unit, good solid construction with awesome sound. The touchscreen is pretty fast and accurate, boot up time is very fast about 2-5 seconds not bad for all of the software this thing has to start up. The connectivity via IPhone is amazing when utilizing the HDMI cable, YouTube and iPhone video comes alive in your car once properly connected. The unit is currently installed in a Porsche Cayenne GTS. Pros: A variety of connectivity that work seamless with all types of devices. Cons: Having a bit of trouble connecting my phone after my wife's phone is disconnected, I have to manually connect my phone since the auto disconnect usually takes to long to disconnect her phone. 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great deck! Written By PM, Baldwinsville, NY on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Deck is all it is advertised. Garmin Nav is such an improvement over my 2006 OEM Nav/Deck. HD Radio is nice even though not many in my area. Unit paired with iPhone 5s w/ no problem. Display is pretty responsive. The Garmin Live services are not much use to me based that they don't cover much of upstate NY area. The most difficult part was the install. This was my 1st double-din unit. The Crutchfield MasterSheet list was pretty generic. I needed several adapters with the unit. Felt Crutchfield should have done better job creating a better and more complete MasterSheet list based off the adapters needed to be ordered. Basically all it does is to illustrate how to remove your current radio. I had to call their support --who were very patient -- to get clarifications on the adapter modules connections. There are a lot of wires. Advice and instructions were not consistent between advisors and they had access to diagrams / instructions that should have been included with the order. 1st advisor instructed me to match the wire colors of the PAC unit I needed with the Kenwood harness. I had extra wires left over -- not unexpected -- but 2 of the same color wires on Kenwood side and 1 on the PAC unit. 2nd advisor told me that 1st advisor's instructions were not entirely correct. Had to review each wire connection and had to redo several connections. His shift ended before we could finish. Pros: Full featured unit Cons: Install instructions left too much out. For my car, install was complicated and not as easy as led to believe even with available tech support. Finally took car to professional installer who took a full day to install the unit -- after I already had the console apart and the old radio removed! 9 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Radio Written By Dank, Tampa,Fl on Thursday, April 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I replaced the old factory radio for the Kenwood Excelon DNX891H recently and it was like upgrading from dialup to cable its what all car radios should sound like Pros: display ease of use great sound Cons: noe Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Love the 891HD! Written By Jeff D, Pittsburgh Pa on Saturday, April 05, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) First Id like to comment on how great the customer service is at crutchfield. I have been a long time customer with these guys, and they are by far the best site to order car stereo's from. I bought a brand new Subaru Wrx STI back in January, and ordered the DNX890HD from crutchfield. A couple weeks later I find out that model was discontinued but didnt mind because it was a good deck. One thing I wasnt aware of was the iphone 5 or newer wont stream analog video through the smaller lightning connector, so I couldnt stream video apps. I called crutchfield and was past the 60 day return policy, and within minutes they decided I could still exchange it for the 891HD. Now for the review this is a very good deck! The unit syncs up well with the iphone, and the bluetooth connects automatically in seconds. The navigation on the unit is excellent as you would expect from Garmin. The eq is better than the one on the outgoing model, and the buttons along the bottom seem to be made better. You can play music wirelessly via bluetooth, but you get excellent app control through the kenwood ipod cable. I have yet to use the hdmi input, but from what I seen online it works pretty good at mirroring what is on the phone. There is a slight delay when you first power on the deck but once its running switching between apps is smooth. The only negative is no detachable faceplate, but isnt a deal breaker for me because my car has an alarm system. Pros: Nice big display, smooth operation and transition between apps, great iphone integration, hdmi input. Cons: no detachable faceplate, but from my experience none of the kenwood touchscreen decks have that feature. 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 2014 JK Rubicon Written By Jeff B, Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, April 04, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great produced! Fully integrated with factory systems, and I can switch from using the head unit or the factory Bluetooth, idatalink Maestro replacement interface and installation harness required (supports multiple auto manufactures). Stream music via Bluetooth, very nice! Phone mirroring via HDMI connector for Samsung Galaxy phone (must use the Samsung adaptor), GREAT feature! Kenwood now has the traffic with Garmin GPS! The sound is awesome, after replacing all the factor speakers, and the screen is as good as you can expect. 100% satisfied! Did the install myself, a little knowledge can take you a long way! Pros: Sound, video and variety of input options. Cons: SiriusXM receiver not built in. 9 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 love it!!! Written By mrgoody84, Waycross, GA on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Best after market had unit that I've had hands down! The interface is smooth and responsive, the sound clarity is excellent and rich. Pros: You can search for destinations by name like Google instead of address, lots of settings, dual zone video, high powered preamp outputs, lane assist and pictures during navigation Cons: Doesn't have Sirius satellite radio built in, in order to listen to an iPod you have to use their cable 9 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Excellent upgrade to the Excelon Line Written By JoseM, Southwest on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Just installed this new Excelon receiver. Very happy with the speed and responsiveness of the unit. Bootup time is much improved over the 2013 units. I get sound about 6-8 seconds after key-on and the menu appears a few seconds later. Sound quality is excellent, with many customization options. The highlight here is the 13-band EQ, which allowed me to tune for my car to a fine degree. Sat Radio integration was seamless, and bluetooth pairing with my iPhone 5s was quick and easy. Bluetooth streaming in iPod mode works well, and supports album art. The screen is clear and bright, and does reasonably well in direct sunlight, far better than my recent Pioneer. Dimming adjustment is easy, and the unit was comfortably dim in night mode. Navigation on the Kenwoods has always been yards ahead of other brands with the built-in Garmin GPS. This unit is no different. Great Garmin interface, clear graphics, easy setup. Garmin Smartphone Link works very, very well on this unit. Download the Smartphone link app, and my iPhone and the Garmin nav seamlessly exchange info via bluetooth. A highlight here is the ability to search on my iPhone within the Smartphone Link app for a destination, and once found, 2 click on the iPhone sends the data straight to the Garmin Nav in the head unit, ready to navigate! I've tried a number of head units recently, and I'd put this Kenwood at the top of the list for well-done, aftermarket mobile infotainment solutions. Pros: Excellent audio, great source variety, easy setup, good screen, excellent Garmin nav with Garmin Smartphone App, quick response to menu changes, and many adjustment options. Cons: App mode is still a bit complex. No support for SiriusXM album art. 21 out of 22 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 So far pretty incredible Written By Tim, Plano, TX on Saturday, March 08, 2014 So far I have loved using this unit. Everything about it is just incredible. Sound is tremendous with the stereo, and the MHL link makes your iPhone 5 or 5S just work wonderfully (5C will also work just as good). Pros: Sound, Garmin Navigation, bluetooth integration. Cons: So far the only con is that you do NOT have traffic available yet with the Garmin. They haven't set up the activation sequence yet on the www.garmin.com/kenwood website. I have called Garmin and they are aware of this so be patient. If you are desperate for having traffic, you can always use your smartphone. 21 out of 21 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 14 questions already asked Show all answers I have 2013 GMC Sierra SLE - will the factory Sirius antenna work with this unit? [ John Oct 21, 2014 ] 1 answer For details on fit or installation please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and give you the details on if this will fit and what you will need for an installation in your vehicle. [ Krissy Staff Oct 22, 2014 ] I have 2013 GMC Sierra SLE - can I use the factory rear camera? [ John Oct 21, 2014 ] 1 answer You will want to contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat to discuss compatibility with your factory system. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and see if this will integrate. If it does not, then they will also be able to discuss other options with you. [ Krissy Staff Oct 22, 2014 ] Ok I have this in a 14 yukon and I have a DVD in the back factory installed, can this be connected and played on the DVD in the back? [ Amber Oct 08, 2014 ] 1 answer For details on fit or installation please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and give you the details on if this will fit and what you will need for an installation in your vehicle. [ Krissy Staff Oct 10, 2014 ] Can the oem Bluetooth work with this unit without using the microphone the unit comes with? [ Mike Sep 22, 2014 ] 6 answers For my ford f150, yes with the correct adapter. But for my ford the quality was horrible. I ended up returning it and going back stock. [ Michael Sep 22, 2014 ] Yes, it works with my 2011 Ford F-150 OEM speaker. [ Dewey Sep 22, 2014 ] Depends on the Vehicle. If you have a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge with uConnect, you can buy Maestro and use the OEM stuff. Maestro also works with Ford, but I don't know if the OEM mic works through maestro or not. In my Toyota, there were no connectors or adapters to make this happen, so I had to stick the supplied mic on the steering column in a less than visible location [ Brandon Sep 22, 2014 ] No sir it will not but the microphone if installed neatly and hidden does not look bad at all. [ Clayton Sep 22, 2014 ] I used the included mic, that being said I do not see why you could not use the factory mic. I would suggest checking with your installer. [ MIKE Sep 22, 2014 ] Yes, you just can't use the phon over the stereo [ Michael Sep 22, 2014 ] Does this come with a camera or do you need to purchase one? Thanks! [ Jerry Sep 10, 2014 ] 9 answers Hi Jerry, No this unit doesn't come with a camera. You will need to purchase one, it does come with the wires to connect the front/rear camera to the unit in the back though. I hope that helps. [ KIA Sep 15, 2014 ] Need to purchase one. I bought adapter to use the one already in my truck. Can put a second camera in front if you sant [ Stephen Sep 10, 2014 ] The DNX891 comes with all the cables but you have to purchase the cameras front and rear. [ CHUCK Sep 10, 2014 ] You need to buy a camera it dose not come with one. [ John Sep 10, 2014 ] Camera is extra, not included. I bought one -- definitely was worth it for my 2006 Corvette. Mounted camera right above the license plate. They are not expensive and since I had dash apart anyway, not hard to add. [ Perry Sep 10, 2014 ]