RedDragon777

did you use the factory amps on this one, also does that Ipod adapter have a audio jack for other MP3 players, or does kenwood have something else for that

hags1

Yes I am using the factory amps and they work great...I had the Shaker 1000 by the way...

There are other RCA plugs on the 7100 that could be used with a RCA to audio jack for other MP3 players...The Ipod connection allows you to control the Ipod from the head unit...not sure how it would work with a different MP3 player...

hags1

The Dark Horse

Very, very, Cool!

What's the biggest drive you've tried so far?

How does the folder/file navigation work? Say your "Rock" folder contained 383 artist sub-folders would it be too tedious to navigate?

hags1

Since I have the 80GB Ipod of which only 14GB are used, I've only tried some smaller different size jump drives so far. I think the largest was 2GB.
The folders are explained in the manual and I'll have to look to see how that works, but it is explained and offers a lot of options. I know there are multiple folder levels, but I'm not sure if you could have say 383 different ones?? I'll have to check on that.
We do have a 160GB external notebook drive here at work and it's all music, so I may take that home and hook it up to see what happens....There's 40GB of music on there.

hags1

The Dark Horse

Duh! I mis-spoke about the sub-levels.

I have only 3 levels of folders [\Genre\Artist\Album\] But there are 383 artist folders inside one of the genre folders.

Excellent idea about the manual, I'll download it and see if it has an answer.

The Dark Horse

Well, here's what the manual says:

Limitation of structure for the file and the folder (CD-R/RW/DVD+-R/RW/USB device)
Maximum number of directory levels: 8
Maximum number of folders: 254
Maximum number of files per folder: 255
Maximum number of files per playlist: 7000 (USB device)

So I guess it can't handle collections with more than 254 folders.

JonCo

So hags, going back to the factory amps. They did not require any additional wiring to make them work? I dont have the 1000 but have the 500. I plan on buying a Nav system and was doing a little homework.

I skimmed through your install. This is pretty straight forward, or so it seems?

Infinity

You won't have to rewire anything on teh factory amps unless you change the door woofers. It's very straightforward as long as you're just changing the head unit.

mustanger mattty

Great Unit. Thanks for the info.

Where did you mount the camera.

07GO

Can someone post the links for the first 2 parts of this install, I can't seem to find them.

Also are there any pictures of the antenna placements for both the Sirius and Nav. I am a noob when it comes to this.

For what its worth could the same location used in the Factory NAV unit install thread be used? The placement I am talking about is in this shot. Thanks to mrkabc's thread for the image.

TacoBill

Lorex Color Back-up Camera Install / Part 1 of 3

Pioneer TS-A6871R Speaker Install / Part 2 0f 3

07GO

Thank you kindly!

mustanger mattty

I love my unit.

My question is what is faster.

An 8gb ipod nano or an 8gb usb flash drive?????

I tried using a portable hard drive but ng.

Thanks

Mach

Thanks for the info on this thread guys. I think this unit is what I am looking for as well...

krnpimpsta

sweet writeup

Mach

Does anybody know of an link to a .pdf for the user manual? I have heard that it is fairly complex and does not exactly tell how to use it but thought that it may make me a bit more familiar prior to purchase and installation.

Thanks.

Chip

The Kenwoodusa.com site has it, look under "support" owners manuals DNX7100. It's not that complex at all.

Mach

Thanks brother Yellow!...