Kenwood eXcelon Reference DAX800XR 8″ Receiver
Direct Replacement flushmount 8-inch HD with wireless CarPlay and LDAC
$1,299.99
Overview
The Kenwood eXcelon Reference DAX800XR is a Direct Replacement digital multimedia receiver with a separated 8-inch HD capacitive touchscreen and a 1-DIN chassis. It runs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly or over USB, streams with Bluetooth 5.2 and LDAC, and adds four camera inputs, HDMI Type-D, an optical output and three 5-volt preouts. It is a mechless unit, so it does not play discs.
Product details
Flushmount 8-inch HD display
The DAX800XR uses an 8.0-inch HD (1280 x 720) capacitive touchscreen with a flushmount installation mechanism and a separate 1-DIN chassis that can sit horizontally or vertically. Monitor dimensions are 190 x 120 x 28 mm (7-1/2 x 4-3/4 x 1-1/8 in); the chassis is 178 x 50 x 105 mm (7 x 2 x 4-1/8 in). An optional KCA-A150EX 5 ft (1.5 m) extension joins the display and chassis when more reach is needed.
Wireless phone apps and Hi-Res audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto work wirelessly over dual-band Wi-Fi or over USB. Bluetooth 5.2 supports SBC, AAC and LDAC. The USB Type-C port charges at up to 3.0 A. HDMI Type-D input is available with the optional KCA-HD200 cable. Built-in HD Radio covers AM and FM, and the receiver is SiriusXM Ready and SiriusXM 360L Ready.
Direct Replacement system expansion
Four camera inputs accept HD front and rear cameras. Three 5-volt preouts and an optical digital output feed amplifiers or a processor. A 13-band graphic EQ and digital time alignment tune the system. As a Direct Replacement unit it works with iDatalink Maestro RR/RR2 and vehicle-specific Maestro harnesses, sold separately – no general-purpose power/signal harness is included.
Key features
- Separated 8.0-inch HD (1280 x 720) capacitive touchscreen with flushmount mechanism
- Separate 1-DIN chassis for horizontal or vertical mounting
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bluetooth 5.2 with LDAC, SBC and AAC; dual-band Wi-Fi
- USB Type-C charging up to 3.0 A; HDMI Type-D with optional KCA-HD200
- Four camera inputs; HD front and rear camera ready
- Three 5-volt preouts plus an optical digital audio output
- 13-band graphic EQ with digital time alignment tuning
- Built-in HD Radio; SiriusXM Ready and SiriusXM 360L Ready
- iDatalink Maestro Direct Replacement compatible (module and harness sold separately)
Specifications
| Weight | 3.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 × 4.75 × 1.12 in |
| Stereo Type | Mechless, Video |
| Brand | Kenwood |
| Series | eXcelon Reference |
| Model | DAX800XR |
| Product type | Direct Replacement digital multimedia receiver |
| Chassis | Single-DIN with separated flushmount monitor |
| Screen | 8.0-inch HD 1280 x 720 capacitive touch |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless and wired |
| Android Auto | Wireless and wired |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 (SBC, AAC, LDAC) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band |
| USB | Type-C, up to 3.0 A |
| HDMI | Type-D (KCA-HD200 cable sold separately) |
| Camera inputs | 4, HD front and rear camera ready |
| Preamp outputs | 3 pairs, 5 V |
| Digital output | Optical |
| Equalizer | 13-band graphic, digital time alignment |
| Maximum power | 50 W x 4 |
| Tuner | AM/FM with built-in HD Radio |
| SiriusXM | Ready and 360L Ready (tuner/subscription needed) |
| iDatalink Maestro | Direct Replacement / RR/RR2 compatible (module sold separately) |
| Monitor dimensions | 190 x 120 x 28 mm (7-1/2 x 4-3/4 x 1-1/8 in) |
| Chassis dimensions | 178 x 50 x 105 mm (7 x 2 x 4-1/8 in) |
| Weight | chassis 0.8 kg (1.8 lb); monitor 0.6 kg (1.3 lb) |
| Chassis Size | Custom |
| Screen Style | Standard |
Important notes
- iDatalink Maestro RR/RR2 (or APX) module and the vehicle-specific Direct Replacement harness are sold separately and required for power, ground and signal in most installs.
- Cameras, the KCA-HD200 HDMI cable, the KCA-A150EX extension, SiriusXM tuner/subscription are sold separately.
- This receiver does not play CDs or DVDs. Wireless mirroring works with select smartphones only.
What's in the box
- Kenwood eXcelon Reference DAX800XR chassis and monitor
- USB Type-C cable (1 m)
- Microphone (3 m)
- GPS antenna (3.5 m) with metal plate
- Mounting hardware
