Originally Posted by hckymeyer

Hi All, just found this forum and have been reading for the past couple days. What started as a search for a backup camera has turned into a burning desire for a new Kenwood 2-DIN HU with Maestro setup and I have a few questions that I didn't see the answers to. I have a 2012 XLT with basic sync (no screens)

What I would like to have is a HU that can play video, integrate with a backup camera (OEM or aftermarket), retain all of my Sync features and has the extra vehicle screens like digital tire pressure. I really have no need for Nav, but it looks like that is a requirement to get the additional vehicle screens.

Here are my questions for now

1. It looks like new Kenwood products are usually released in Jan, is it worth waiting a month to see if anything new comes out that works better with the Maestro? Or if something without Nav comes out that allows the extra vehicles screens to work?


They will announce in January, but often shipping is a few months later.

2. Has anyone used the DNX570HD with this setup? Where you happy with the HU?



We have tons of customers using this radio. This and DNX690HD are solid performers. The Excelon units do really sound a bit better.

3. Is not supporting the extra vehicle screens on the DDX series a hardware limitation of the HU itself or a software limitation of the Maestro units? It sure would be nice to get all the features (minus Nav) from a ~$300 units instead of more than doubling the price.



This is a limitation of the hardware platform of the DDX370. Not sure what's coming next year in the AV (non-NAV) line, but you might want to wait and see.

4. If I wanted to add rear-facing headset screens for the kids down the road can they just tie in to this type of setup?



In general, yes, but you should talk to Kenwood or installer to be sure what you want to do is possible.

I think that's it for now, thanks for any help you give me!

Originally Posted by Feathermerchant

I think I'm in about the same boat as you (only warmer). I am smitten by the TPMS screen. But I realize that a new head unit would sound a lot better too.

Originally Posted by Feathermerchant

So sounds like I need to call 12V guy and talk Kenwood head units.
How does it read the TPMS? I see no bus connections for the Kenwood units.
Is it the Masetro? How does it send the info to the head unit?

Originally Posted by Largefarva

There's two wires that you tap into pins 9 & 14 (I believe...been over 6 months since I installed mine) on your OBD port

Originally Posted by jeremyha

yes this is correct, I had the Dnn990hd with the maestro and everything worked great, besides the sat. radio..... took forever to start playing music from from Sirius, I was spoiled by the oem radio which was almost instant playing Sirius, so I returned the DNN990HD and put my stock radio back in and added a tablet to my truck for 175.00

Originally Posted by Feathermerchant

Does the tablet display the instruments like the DNN990HD?