Kenwood’s new premium luxury
multimedia audio model DDX9016S, priced at Rs 64,990, is an exclusive product
packed with exciting innovative features into one unit with the aim of
revolutionising the driving experience in India. The flagship DDX9016S multimedia
receiver has been specially designed to improve driving keeping safety as
paramount so that users do not need to use their phone while driving. This
double DIN system has an advanced 7-inch High Definition Wide Capacitive Touch
Panel that enables users to see and read content with ease. The screen has a
bright, high contrast and clear display that delivers large fonts and icons for
instant attention.
This model is equipped with
the latest state of art features such as Air Mirroring, Android Auto (for android
phone users), Apple Car Play (for iPhone users), alongside a built in DVD,USB,
Aux-in, FM Player . Air Mirroring, a Kenwood exclusive feature, helps streaming
content from the mobile device and displaying it wirelessly on the multimedia
screen. This unique feature is for those who do not like cables floating around
in the car and getting tangles. Users can stream music, photos, videos, emails,
games etc from the mobile phone to the car infotainment system.
To ensure safety, special
emphasis is given to voice commands. Users can attend calls, send and receive
messages all through voice commands with the help of the Bluetooth wired mic
that comes along with the system. The Bluetooth provided with the system is
version 3.0 which has the speed 8 times faster than the previous version (2.0),
a feature not provided in any other infotainment systems in the market.
Additional features include
Dual camera where the user can access both front and back camera simultaneously
while driving. This feature is especially useful during parking as users can
directly adjust rear camera guidelines from the head unit. DDX9016S also has a
dual phone hands free compatibility that lets two users pair their respective
phones simultaneously unlike other systems where only one phone can be used at
a single time.