Kenwood DMX129BT Double DIN 6.8" Digital Multimedia Receiver

The Kenwood DMX129BT is a double-DIN digital multimedia receiver designed to modernize a compatible vehicle dashboard with a large touchscreen interface, Bluetooth connectivity, USB media playback, and rear-camera capability. Its 6.8-inch WVGA display provides a clear central control point for music, radio, hands-free calling, and supported USB content. It is a practical upgrade for drivers replacing a basic factory radio or adding screen-based convenience without a disc player.

Built-in Bluetooth supports hands-free phone calls and wireless music streaming from a compatible device. The receiver supports common Bluetooth calling, phonebook, audio-streaming, and audio-control profiles, while the touchscreen keeps essential functions within easy reach. For Android users, USB mirroring can display and provide touch control for supported phone apps when used with the required Kenwood Mirroring OB app, Bluetooth connection, and USB cable.

Sound tuning is centered on a 13-band graphic equalizer and digital time alignment, giving installers and listeners useful control over tonal balance and staging. Adjustable high-pass and low-pass filters help integrate the receiver with door speakers, external amplifiers, and a subwoofer system. Its built-in amplifier delivers 45 watts maximum power per channel and 16 watts per channel of full-bandwidth power for compatible 4- to 8-ohm speakers.

The capacitive touchscreen uses a TFT active-matrix TN LCD with LED backlighting and an 800 x 480 display resolution. USB playback supports a broad selection of audio files, including MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, and FLAC, plus compatible MPEG, H.264, and MKV video files. An AM/FM tuner remains onboard for conventional radio listening alongside USB and Bluetooth sources.

For vehicle integration, the DMX129BT includes a rear-view camera input with adjustable parking guidelines and two 2-volt preouts with subwoofer output capability. Its 75 mm short-chassis depth can make routing and dashboard installation more manageable in vehicles with limited rear clearance. The receiver can serve as the control center of a basic speaker replacement system or as a source unit feeding external amplification and a subwoofer.

Key Features

• 6.8-Inch WVGA Touchscreen: Provides a large, capacitive-touch interface for source selection, settings, and media control.
• Android USB Mirroring: Displays and controls supported Android apps through USB with the required app and Bluetooth connection.
• Bluetooth 5.0: Supports hands-free calling, phonebook access, and wireless music streaming from compatible devices.
• 13-Band EQ And Time Alignment: Allows detailed sound shaping and listening-position adjustments for a more tailored system setup.
• Rear-Camera Input: Adds compatibility with a rear-view camera and adjustable on-screen parking guidelines.
• Two 2V Preouts: Provides signal connections for external amplifiers, including subwoofer-system integration.

Design & Installation

The DMX129BT has a short 75 mm chassis and a front panel built around a capacitive touch interface. Its 6.75-inch diagonal viewing area uses a transparent TN LCD, TFT active-matrix drive system, RGB-striped pixel arrangement, and LED backlighting. The included display format is intended for in-dash multimedia control rather than a motorized or detachable-screen design.

Confirm that the vehicle accepts a double-DIN receiver and use the appropriate vehicle-specific dash kit, wiring harness, antenna adapter, and steering-wheel-control interface when needed. Connect the receiver to a 12V DC negative-ground vehicle electrical system, use 4- to 8-ohm speakers, and wire a compatible camera separately if rear-view functionality is desired. Android mirroring requires a supported Android device, the Mirroring OB for KENWOOD app, a USB connection, and Bluetooth pairing.