iPod control is done by using the radio. Keep in mind that Kenwood has one of the fastest iPod controls. The previous models and other manufaturers units were slow before the USB interfaces. Now it works also faster and is less annoying. The connector will also charge your iPod so you can grab it and go.

The navigation antenna is only 2"x2" When I install these in an F150 I just use the supplied 4 inch round metal disk that has glue on the other side of it and stick it to the top of a ac vent under the dash. Works great. Just stick it and the antenna will stick to it with the magnet in the antenna. No need to run it the grille. To bypass the unit just ground the parking break wire.

Another usefull option for your unit is the GMX 30 XM NavTraffic tuner. This will give you up to date traffic info for accidents, lane closures and even traffic speed. Also this unit gives you weather conditions for your city and citys around you as well as the weekly forcast and county warnings like severe weather and tornado warnings. On top of that the unit also gives you stock reports.

Here are some pictures of the navtraffic tuner working.

Here's the TOOLS screen that gives you access to the NavTraffic functions.


Here are some examples of the WEATHER screens


Here are some examples of the TRAFFIC screens


You also gain XM RADIO as well

 

Sorry.... You posted this while I was working on the last answer.

Most any of your monitors now will have 2 video inputs. Just run the video output from your in-dash to the video input 1 and then whatever else you want into video input 2. Keep in mind most add-on DVD players will have an aux input or two on it as well. I kind of prefer to use switchers. That way you could actually run up to four inputs into one monitor and then each monitor can control what hey want to watch. Endless options...just depends what you are looking to do.

 

The navigation looks like a Garmin interface. Is it?

 

Wow thanks for all the information!! Do you have a website for your store???

 

Yep. Garmin

As for my site just do a search on these forums. Not trying to get banned here. I like to help everyone out.

 

Sorry started posting about the Garmin interface on this forum and started to post on a different site's forum. Thought I switched to other. Damn vBulletin forums look the same...lol The other site is for video games. They were probably wondering what the hell the Garmin interface has to do with a Playstation 3....lol

Anyways I've had an alpine, pioneer, and valor multimedia nav system in my truck and my wife always bitched about using it. She now drives the truck everyday and I went with a 6019 from Travis (www.kcautosound.com) in it this january and she loves it. No more "I don't know how to work it" don't get me wrong...the others were cool too but the kenwood/garmin keeps it simple and gets you there.

 

Finally got around to taking some pictures of the DNX7100 for you. Like I said. A sh*t load of ports on the back.

 

Okay please bare with me this is my first post!
I just bought my Fx2 and havent even picked it up yet I have to wait till i get back into the country. GO NAVY Anyway I bought the DNX-7100 because it was only 1,000 plus it had everything in it. I am kinda of worried though because, one of the main reason i bought it was because of the usb port. See although i own an Ipod I would prefer to use my Zune. Has anyone tried this combination. Does it work or not? Would really be sweet if it did.
Thanks

 

KC - What trim kit did you use for the Excursion? I have an '01 F-250 that I am planning on putting the DDX-7019 or DNX-7100 in to replace the factory 6-disc changer. Thx!