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We get asked this a lot, so I figured, it is probably good if I clarify this and hope that it will help you in understanding this. When we say Steering Wheel Controls, what we mean are the buttons on your steering wheel, specifically the ones that control your head unit fuctions such as [...]
For those seeking better audio quality in your rides, worry not, we are here to help as best as we can. We know you have busy lives and can't be bothered to do days of research and learning to figure this out. This is why we have come up with this post to help summarize [...]
We noticed recently there is a lack of understanding with regards to Android related stereos and would like to make an attempt to clarify this as best as we can with this little brain of ours. The main confusion occurs when words like Android Auto, Android OS and Android Support are used. Futhermore when you [...]
Question: Is there any reason why an after-market receiver would not work for my car? Answer: this is a universal 2-DIN receiver. Any vehicles can use this as long as they have the right accessories to install it, e.g. facia kits, wiring harness, antenna adapters, steering remote interfaces etc. However, some car manufacturers (such as [...]
Be Connected. Unite your life. That's the latest tagline from Pioneer. Just what do they mean? From what we gather, Pioneer is aware that smartphones are now part of everyone's life in such a big way that they could not neglect this fact in their product development. So we see them innovating smartphone integration into [...]
As the owner of iPhone, you would have noticed that the KCA-WL100 stops working after you updated your iPhone's operating system to iOS 10 since September 2016. The KCA-WL100 is an HDMI Wifi Dongle which allows you to mirror your iPhone's display to supported Kenwood head unit, without the use of a HDMI cable. Hence, [...]
Whenever you come across an audio system, you’re bound to bump into the word equalizer. I’m sure many already know what it means, but I also believe many are either unsure or know very little about equalizers and if you should have one. And more importantly, what function does it serve and do you need it. [...]
Extracted from Kenwood's 2015 Catalog, here is the diagram for various vehicles' OEM steering controls.
Legends HU = Head Units A = Amps SW = Subs Sp = Mids/Highs M = Multimedia All = Entire Line Grade: Stay Away American Pro (All) Audiobank (All) Blackmore Mobile Electronics (All) Blitz (All) DHD (All) Diesel Audio (All) Kenford (All) Kole Audio (All) Legacy (All) Majestic (All) Performance Teknique (All) Phase Linear (All) [...]
With all the power an variables that you can get from your system, being able to fine tune is gold. Sometimes, the difference between a good and great system, is the equalizer. Many receivers come built-in with an equalizer, but most of these give you very limited controls. Just by adding an external equalizer, you [...]
