Kenwood DMX9708S Digital multimedia receiver (does not play discs)

About the Kenwood DMX9708S

Ready for your smartphone

If you're ready to add seamless smartphone integration to your ride, the Kenwood DMX9708S multimedia receiver makes it easy, with a big 6.95" capacitive touchscreen display to provide a premium command centre for a top-notch system. Pair that with built-in wired and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, you'll have all your most-used phone features front and centre.

Put your phone to work in your ride

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto put your phone's content at your fingertips (or at the tip of your tongue). This stereo's controls behave like your phone's interface, so there's no learning curve. Plug in or wirelessly link your Android™ or iPhone®, and you'll get voice control access to your navigation, phone calls, weather, text messages, and of course all your music. Get more info at www.apple.com/ios/carplay and www.android.com/auto.

Android owners, you can mirror your phone's screen wirelessly using Miracast and the receiver's built-in Wi-Fi. This receiver's micro-HDMI input also lets you mirror the screen from select phones by using a compatible HDMI adapter for your phone (sold separately) and Kenwood's KCA-HD200 micro HDMI-to-HDMI cable.

More paths to music

When your phone's not plugged in, this receiver's rear USB input opens up even more source options, and there's great news for audiophiles — this receiver supports high-res file playback of music stored on a USB drive. You can also plug a portable music player into the rear A/V input, so you can effectively bring your music library with you on the road. And if you're looking for radio stations that won't fade away, add a SiriusXM tuner (sold separately) to this Kenwood to enjoy satellite radio's extensive programming wherever you may roam.

More wireless convenience with Bluetooth®

The DMX9708S lets you pair two Bluetooth-equipped phones and quickly switch between them for hands-free calling — an excellent road trip convenience. And when you're streaming music, Kenwood's Music Mix lets you pair five phones so everybody can pick their tunes for an on-the-fly listening session.

With connections for up to five cameras, multiple amplifiers, and a SiriusXM tuner, this Kenwood is ready for serious system expansion.

Add a backup cam and up to four more

Vehicle cameras are a must for safer driving, and Kenwood gives you three video inputs for front, side, and backup cameras. Kenwood also provides a proprietary input for the DRV-N520 dash cam. And if you need one more, you can configure this receiver's rear 3.5 mm A/V input as a fourth camera input. You can save the display's tilt adjustment to the best viewing in your vehicle's dash location. This Kenwood plays video content in bright, clear detail when you're parked. When you're on the road, you can entertain your passengers by sending a movie from the receiver to a rear-seat screen.

Deep tuning capabilities

If you're someone who loves to tweak and add to your system, you'll appreciate how the DMX9708S includes three pairs of 4-volt RCA preamp outputs for an ultra-clean signal when you add amplifiers to your system. You'll also dig Kenwood's suite of sound-crafting tools, including a 13-band equalizer, deep crossover settings, and built-in digital time alignment. If you're listening to compressed MP3 or WMA music files, this receiver's processing settings bring back the depth and detail of all your digital music sources. This receiver also offers Stage EQ, which adjusts your music's frequencies to virtually "raise" speakers in lower door positions for better-sounding, more natural imaging.

iDatalink Maestro lets you keep your factory extras

Combined with an iDatalink Maestro RR or RR2 interface (sold separately), the DMX9708S includes intuitive vehicle integration that lets you keep factory features that you'd otherwise lose when you install a new radio. Once you've identified your vehicle, you'll see the iDatalink module offered on the way to the Shopping Cart if it's compatible.

Product highlights:

General features:

• digital multimedia player with AM/FM tuner
• plays media loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC music files (plus high-res WAV and FLAC)
• 6.95" capacitive touchscreen HD display
  • display's viewing angle can be tilted from the bottom in one of six positions for better visibility and saved to memory
• fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings

Smartphone features:

• wired and wireless Android Auto compatible
  • compatible with Google Assistant voice control when using Android Auto
• wired and wireless Apple CarPlay compatible
  • Siri voice control for select iPhones
• wired mirroring for iPhone and select Android devices via HDMI (adapters sold separately)
• wireless mirroring for select Android devices
• built-in Bluetooth with dual phone connection for hands-free calling and music streaming
• rapid Android charging via USB port

Audio/visual features:

• 13-band graphic EQ
• time alignment
• Drive EQ and digital signal processing
• high- and low-pass crossovers with level controls

Expandability:

• compatible with SiriusXM's aftermarket satellite radio tuner (sold separately, subscription required)
• inputs: rear USB-C input (USB-C to USB-A adapter included), three camera inputs, rear analog A/V input (can be converted to 4th cam input), control input for the Kenwood DRV-N520 dash cam
• outputs: rear video output (RCA), 6-channel preamp outputs (4-volt front, rear, sub)

Other information:

• wired connection to parking brake required to access settings and other features on this receiver (the brake must be connected and set for video display)
• built-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
• works with iDatalink Maestro RR or RR2 modules
  • retains factory features in a wide selection of vehicles
  • displays engine performance data on touchscreen