Maybe this is a little too much to ask, but can you take a video walking through some of the operations of the unit (specifically the iPod scrolling, album art display, navigating through songs), also just general use of the unit.

Thanks!

The removeable face was the main reason I bought this unit. My D3 was stolen out of my car in my driveway, with a high end Prestige alarm installed. So anything can happen. Don't trust just the alarm no matter how good it is.

I had the installation done at a shop. A friend of mine is one of the managers there (and I'm really just getting into the aftermarket car stereo thing over the past year so I don't trust myself to install anything more than some speakers currently). No amps or sub installed...yet.

That pic from sonicelectronix looks weird because I don't have that 1/4" trim going around it like that pic shows (as you could see from my pictures). Plus, another problem I could see with it sitting flush is that it might be more difficult to reattach the face plate to the unit. You have to angle it in at the top, then press the bottom in pretty hard to have it connect. Let me say that I'm just guessing that it could be difficult to mount it flush with the removeable plate, I don't know this for a fact.

And the video walk thru of the unit might be a bit much. Especially since I don't have a video camera. Feel free to ask any other questions though.

Did you get bluetooth installed? If so, how does it sound? I like the unit, although not a big fan of it sticking out, but if that is the only way to get the facepiece to be removable, then that is probably more important!

Thanks for those pics! How are you liking it so far?

No bluetooth installed. I was going to but i was paranoid about the compatibility issues with my Blackberry (JVC didn't list it as a compatible phone).

I'm still liking it so far though...not loving it.

The only two things that annoy me currently are the lag times between songs when trying to change them on my Ipod. On my Avic-D3, I could push the shuffle button and it would simply go thru all my songs. the Arist and Song Name would instantly appear on the screen and if I didn't like it, I'd simply hit the Next button on my steering wheel and another song would pop right up and start playing. Not so with the JVC. It seems that you're not able to change songs until the Artist and Song name are displayed (sometimes that can take about 10 seconds to load). I guess that's what you get when you use Microsoft Windows to navigate your folders.

Another thing is that I don't have an amplifier or subwoofer currently. I just replaced my factory speakers with some Alpines and that was good enough for me for the time being. The AVIC-D3 had good enough bass for me but the JVC is severly lacking. I'm not too picky but when I play "Panama" by Van Halen, I want to feel the bass drum (which I did w/ the D3). And I have all the settings on the unit set for the highest amount of bass (I think). I know I need a sub to really get what i want but I didn't think the JVC would be worse sounding than the D3.

My complaints regarding the Ipod use could be resolved though with some updates from JVC (maybe just need to figure out how to read Ipod folders more efficiently). But the lack of bass is upsetting and I'm not ready yet to install a new sub yet (but when i do, it'll most likely be an integrated amp/sub). I want a clean look but I don't want to spend $700 for the Stealth sub for my Toyota 4Runner.

If one speaker's wiring is reversed, that can have a profound impact on bass. The reversed speaker will sound fine by itself, but it's producing sound that's 180-degrees out of phase and will cancel out the bass from the other speakers. You might see if the speakers are vibrating significantly in appearance as though producing bass, but not producing it audibly.

Also, make sure you have the High Pass filter turned off or set to 0Hz, whichever that setting may be.

I installed the NX7000 in my 08 Dodge 2500 a couple weeks ago. I love it! I also install Pioneer and Kenwood, for the money the JVC rocks. Just like any other unit, it's got it's quirks but the Nav is great.

I was waiting for the F900bt, ordered two, installed one for a customer, the other one was for myself. My customer requested that I take it back out. He hated it. I returned the other and got the first JVC off the truck. I'm glad I got to see the F900 before I installed it in my truck. I've only installed one other F900 since then... with the new update! (I was out of Kenwood 5120's) I won't sell another until they improve them.

Any questions about the JVC, let me know.

Well i must say i was pretty impressed with the JVC, but if the lag on the ipod is how you describe, i must say it looks like its going to be a deal breaker. 10seconds between songs is just unacceptable. Thats pretty unfortunate too, looks like im back to the Kenwood 8120 as my first choice.

I just installed the NX7000 in 2005 GMC Sierra last weekend and so far I am very impressed with the unit. Navigation works well and seems to be fairly accurate. Drove into D.C. last week and traffic updates and lane guidance worked well.

A few additional items I installed along with the unit:

KT-HD300 (HD Tuner Module) - Nice integration with the NX7000. Only complaint is that the radio volume seems low compared to other sources on the unit (SD card or iPod). I had poor FM quality with the stock radio and am going to try replacing the antenna.

KS-BTA200 (BlueTooth Module) - Works great! Currently using this with my BlackBerry 8830 and it supports all calling features, phone book, voice dialing, etc. SMS message support not compatible with my BlackBerry.

KSU20 (iPod A/V cable) - Works as advertised however when changing display modes the Parking Brake warning kept flashing, even when using the iPod for only audio. I was able to bypass the parking brake by going to ground as previously suggested and no longer receive the message (must have been flashing due to cover art?). Video from iPod (I have an 80GB classic) works well and can be viewed either in the thumbnail size or full screen. iPod navigation speed seems to be somewhat dependant on the number of songs on the iPod. I had 6000+ songs on iPod initially and performance was not great. Reduced that number to under 500 and it seemed to improve (May have been wishful thinking on my part as I did not time it).

I had purchased the Terk XM adapter and radio however I returned the unit as it is an older generation unit. I'll wait to see what happens in the coming months with new units.

I also added a Metra adapter to retain OnStar and PAC SWI adapter to retain steering wheel controls.

Overall very nice and I am glad I decided to go with this model.

Glad you like the unit.....i just wish the ipod controls were faster, and reducing down to like 500 songs is not an option for me, i love having all my music at hand.

The only two things that annoy me currently are the lag times between songs when trying to change them on my Ipod. On my Avic-D3, I could push the shuffle button and it would simply go thru all my songs. the Arist and Song Name would instantly appear on the screen and if I didn't like it, I'd simply hit the Next button on my steering wheel and another song would pop right up and start playing. Not so with the JVC. It seems that you're not able to change songs until the Artist and Song name are displayed (sometimes that can take about 10 seconds to load). I guess that's what you get when you use Microsoft Windows to navigate your folders.

I'm 95% certain that the "10 second" lag you're experiencing is because of the album art. If you have the option to turn off album art, try that and then try changing songs.

I don't believe this is a limitation of JVC. I had 2 other consumer electronics items that controlled ipods and displayed album art (Alpine and DLO HomeDock) - both SUCKED. Once you turn off album art, the navigation becomes VERY fast.

I don't have the info in front of me but there are two ways to hook up iPod.

The USB iPod cable and JVC offers an iPod adapter. I bought the adapter from my distributor not realizing the USB would work. My JVC would not read any of my playlist nor search for songs on my iPod nano. I was informed about the USB and pow it worked. The adapter works for different generations of the iPod, I'm guessing the newest. And I belive the adapter has next to no delay. Even the delay on the USB is not that bad. I'm not displaying the art work and it plays song to song perfectly. The only delay is when searching. The same when I play a MP3 Disc, it only takes a couple seconds to load.

KSPD100 Ipod Adapter.

And on the HD subject, if you think your get HD quality your not. You may pick up the channel and listen to the HD2 channel but it's not in HD. I went around and around trying to find out why the broadcast would reduce quality a few seconds after changing stations. I also get a delay in the broadcast. They say you need a splitter, I tried an antenna Y splitter, which you do need for HD and the traffic updates. But on page 94 of the owners manual it list the part number for the splitter. KS-U21.After calling JVC I found out it's not just a splitter, they (she) couldn't tell me much more other than it's got a module inline. My JVC reps didn't even know about it. The sad part is that the part hasn't be released yet. They say some time this month.

After I turn on my unit or change a station or make a phone call it flips to auto mode and goes almost MONO. Flipping to analog and it sounds way better. But its NOT HD just stereo. Pretty bummed, I'll just have to wait.

I did notice this HD Radio issue and called JVC as well. They said that it is in deed needed. I found the KS-U21 online and will order it and post my results. All in all, the analog sounds good, but eager to hear it in HD.

http://www.bicostereo.com/index.php?act ... uctId=4672

Hey Gaucho, I wanted to let you know that hd54321's suggestion regarding the Ipod artwork displaying was the EXACT reason why there was such a delay with the Ipod songs (major props to hd54321 for that!). I shut off the "Display Ipod Artwork" feature and it's literally 10 times faster now (about a second tops).

Searching is also a bit faster when going through artists, songs, etc. Although another thing I might try with the JVC (like I used with my AVIC-D3) was to use the "Genre" field in the Ipod as a place to label the letter A thru Z (using the first letter of the artist name or a "#" for a number). I rarely used the "Genre" field anyway because you can simply create a playlist of different genres and store them on your Ipod. This is just another faster way to find an artist on your Ipod if you're having difficulty.

One more thing, I was on vacation the past few days and used the JVC navigation. DEAD on!

Now that I'm figuring out more of the nuances with this thing, the more I'm loving it.

So when are we starting the JVC411.com forum?

I picked up my KS-U21 today. I should have it in tomorrow. I can't wait!

I'm going to try to put together a u-tube demo video next week and post it.

Blue tooth, iPod, Surius, HD and back up camera.

Woohoo! I have been lurking here for quite a while and thanks to your posts I went to sonic electronics today and picked this up.

I will for sure. I still need to add a backup camera and steering wheel controls possibly an antenna adapter too by the posts above for the HD radio to work right. I hope to install it this weekend.

I have a digital SLR so I am a photo hog. I will take many pics and hopefully will love this new system. It is a little scarry installing a system in a vehicle I have only had for a few months though.

I can tell you are a photographer because I see your equipment is carefully staged to look their best.I bet you placed and moved the items countless times before you were somewhat satisfied and it does look as good as the photos in magazines.I definitely want to see the pics. and a report about your unit.GoodLuck,I did my own install on my new to me truck so I know how you feel but it was a piece of cake.You Can Do It !

Thanks. I bought a backup camera and steering wheel adapter off ebay so it looks like the install will be postponed until next weekend.

I am rebuilding our walkin closet for the wife this weekend anyway so it would be tough to fit it in.

I also purchased the JVC KW-NX7000. GPS navigation would be the most important part of the unit for me. So I returned it immediately when a JVC supervisor confirmed that the unit does NOT have "dead reckoning" capabilities.

When there is a loss of GPS signal (driving through a tunnel or surrounded by tall buildings), dead reckoning employs the use of an internal gyroscope and a connection to the vehicle's speed sensor in order to keep the vehicle pin-pointed on the map. This significantly improves accuracy. The gyroscope tells the unit what direction you're heading and if you're turning, and the speed sensor connection of course tells the unit how fast you're traveling.

$200 windshield mount units do not have dead reckoning capabilities. All factory units, and many aftermarket in-dash units, have dead reckoning. Sadly, the KW-NX7000 nav capabilities are no better than your average $200 windshield-mount unit.

Now I am considering Pioneer's AVIC-F900BT. This unit does indeed have 'dead reckoning'. But I'm still not sure I want to wait 2 minutes everytime I turn the ignition!

I also purchased the JVC KW-NX7000. GPS navigation would be the most important part of the unit for me. So I returned it immediately when a JVC supervisor confirmed that the unit does NOT have "dead reckoning" capabilities.

When there is a loss of GPS signal (driving through a tunnel or surrounded by tall buildings), dead reckoning employs the use of an internal gyroscope and a connection to the vehicle's speed sensor in order to keep the vehicle pin-pointed on the map. This significantly improves accuracy. The gyroscope tells the unit what direction you're heading and if you're turning, and the speed sensor connection of course tells the unit how fast you're traveling.

$200 windshield mount units do not have dead reckoning capabilities. All factory units, and many aftermarket in-dash units, have dead reckoning. Sadly, the KW-NX7000 nav capabilities are no better than your average $200 windshield-mount unit.

Now I am considering Pioneer's AVIC-F900BT. This unit does indeed have 'dead reckoning'. But I'm still not sure I want to wait 2 minutes everytime I turn the ignition!

I also purchased the JVC KW-NX7000. GPS navigation would be the most important part of the unit for me. So I returned it immediately when a JVC supervisor confirmed that the unit does NOT have "dead reckoning" capabilities.

 

When there is a loss of GPS signal (driving through a tunnel or surrounded by tall buildings), dead reckoning employs the use of an internal gyroscope and a connection to the vehicle's speed sensor in order to keep the vehicle pin-pointed on the map. This significantly improves accuracy. The gyroscope tells the unit what direction you're heading and if you're turning, and the speed sensor connection of course tells the unit how fast you're traveling.

 

$200 windshield mount units do not have dead reckoning capabilities. All factory units, and many aftermarket in-dash units, have dead reckoning. Sadly, the KW-NX7000 nav capabilities are no better than your average $200 windshield-mount unit.

 

Now I am considering Pioneer's AVIC-F900BT. This unit does indeed have 'dead reckoning'. But I'm still not sure I want to wait 2 minutes everytime I turn the ignition!

LouGPS,

I've read your post on Future Shop and here. From what I can see, the NAV is really important to you.

Based on what you wrote, I think you've returned your unit for the wrong reasons because sales guys did not do his job properly. I went my self to Future Shop to see the unit. Well I was not too impressed with their knowledge to be polite. These guys are complete ignorants and just don't know their stuff. Without giving me right information, he went on the shelf to pick a unit and bring me at the cash. I said : Hey, wait a minute, I will not buy a 1100.00$ unit with all the minimal info you gave me then I left!

Having that said, I did not purchase the unit yet, I'm still grabbing as much information I can.

For you info, the KW-NX7000 use the Sirf STAR III GPS with Egnos enabled. That mean your having one of the best GPS out there. It's accurate and you will not loose the signal even if you're traveling down town with all those tall buildings. In fact, I'm using a BT-338 Bluetooth GPS with my PDA and works pretty well downtown Montreal.

See the link here for more info:

http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/004566.php

As for the tunnels, you should ask your self: Am I going that much in tunnels to get totaly lost? Remember when you loose signal, you still have on the screen the guidance. Ie when you loose the signal , if you needed to exit at 82, you still have that info on the screen.

My point is; you need to balance the offerings and real life needs. Don' turn around 180 because of one missing feature. Analyse what is going to be the impact of that missing feature but also do the same for the one you have.

One good exemple, this is the only unit that has face removal. Even if it has the best GPS but no theif prevention and got it stolen, where do you want to go now

This was my 2 cents,

Feel free to reply!

Regards,

Charles

Thanks for the good reply, Charles.

In fairness, it was TWO JVC reps (not Future Shop) that misinformed me about dead reckoning before the purchase.

I'm quite familiar with the Sirf STAR III, and I know it's THE GPS receiver right now. I agree with you there. And you make valid points about balancing real life usage with features.

Still, I feel it's just 'wrong' to drop over a grand on an in-dash unit that does not have a basic connection to the speed sensor and internal gyro. I'm of the mind that ALL in-dash nav units SHOULD have this.

But, I can still be persuaded otherwise. I am looking at all my options. And I'm still considering Toyota's (expensive) factory unit.

Regards,

Lou.

Hi Lou,

I agree with you that why spend big money on a unit that has 1/2 features of portable units. On the positive side, simple things doesn't brake... or brake less I should say.

I made some research here and there for the KW-NX7000. From what I can read, European version is slighly different than its little US brother.

It appears that the Euro version has the gyro, speed sensor and TeleAtlas maps!

I'm still scratching my head as the reasons why. The only good reason I can find is... weather. I don't know how these things (gyro) operate but if its the little things that floats in the water or similar liquid to give North position, it can lead into problem in cold weather. Personally, I doubt they put this kind of thing into a head unit. It must be done electronicly in the calibration process.

I would love to try one without have to spend for it. When you buy things like that, you better do your homework because you have to fight hard to get your money back. Right.

Lets keep reading.

Charles

Now I am pissed that JVC put the gyro in the European model only.

There's no reason why it can't be incorporated into the North American unit as well! My other vehicle has the Chrysler factory unit, and that does have the gyro and connection to speed sensor, and it works fine in Canada's colder climate (have it for about 5 years now).

Further, the AVIC-F900BT also has the gyro. So, temperature is not an issue whatsoever.