Display Features
Audio Section
DVD/CD Playback
AM/FM Tuner
Built-In Navigation
External Device Connection
Remote Control

Display Features

2-DIN Chassis: The Clarion NX509 has a 2-DIN chassis (also known as "Double DIN" or size DD), and will fit in many vehicles with a large dash opening. Unlike many in-dash monitors, there is no hideaway box; all the inputs and outputs are included within the unit's chassis. The unit is ISO-mounted using factory brackets, please check the Crutchfield Vehicle Selector to verify fit with your vehicle.

7" Touch Panel TFT Display: The Clarion NX509 has an integrated 7" TFT wide screen display with touch panel controls. The display provides a high-resolution video monitor for watching your DVD videos. The screen has a resolution of 1440 x 234 (336,960 total pixels).

Parking Brake Detection: To prevent the displaying of video while the vehicle is in motion, the bright green wire in the supplied 18-pin harness must be connected to the vehicle's parking brake detection circuit. While the vehicle is in motion (parking brake off), you can still view all of the other displays and menus.

Audio Section

24-bit D/A Converter: The unit's 24-bit D/A converter re-quantizes the 16-bit audio signals from CDs and DVDs as 24-bit data while maintaining the low distortion and high linearity of a 1-bit D/A converter. This allows an expanded dynamic range and clearer reproduction of subtle nuances, for a richer sound when viewing DVDs or listening to CDs.

CEA2006 Compliant: The power specifications for the NX509 are compliant with the CEA2006 Mobile Amplifier Power Testing and Measurement standards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards were developed as a way to equitably compare power specs from model to model and between manufacturers. The power output specs for the NX509 are as follows:

• CEA2006 Specs: 20 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 14.4 volts into 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N)
• Maximum Power Output: 50 watts x 4 channels (200 watts total)

Beat EQ: The NX509 offers the five EQ settings:

• BEQ 1: emphasizes bass
• BEQ 2: emphasizes bass and treble, reduces midrange
• BEQ 3: emphasizes bass and treble to a greater degree than BEQ 2, reduces midrange
• Custom: independently adjust bass, treble, and midrange; center frequencies are adjustable for bass (50 Hz, 100 Hz, and 200 Hz), midrange (500 Hz, 1 kHz, and 2 kHz), and treble (5 kHz, 10 kHz, and 15 kHz)
• Off: flat

BBE MP: BBE MP restores harmonics lost when music is compressed. BBE MP works only with the USB input, the effect can be adjusted (low, mid, or high) or turned off.

Magna Bass: Turn the Magna Bass feature on to emphasize the deep bass and create a more dynamic sound quality.

Crossover:

• High Pass: the high pass crossover effects the front and rear preamp outputs and the speaker level outputs; the crossover points are 60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, and Through (full range)
• Low Pass: the low pass crossover effects the subwoofer preamp output; the crossover points are 60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, and Through (full range)

Preamp Output: The multimedia head unit is equipped with front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs for connecting the unit to external amplifiers. The subwoofer preamp output's level can be adjusted independently from -6 to +6 (relative to the main volume).

DVD/CD Playback

Disc Compatibility: The NX509 can play back the following types of discs:

• CD: CD-Audio, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
• DVD: DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

Compressed File Playback: This unit can play MP3, WMA, AAC, and DivX files recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs in ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, Romeo, Apple ISO, or UDF (DVD) format. The player can recognize up to 8 hierarchical levels, 255 folders, and 255 files per folder. The head unit also supports ID3 Tag information which will display the title, artist, and album information when recorded on the disc. MP3, WMA, and AAC file can also be played from a USB Mass Storage Class device.

AM/FM Tuner

AM/FM Tuner: The Clarion NX509 is equipped with a built-in AM/FM tuner.

Preset Tuning: The NX509 features two FM bands and one AM band in the Home section. There is also an FM band and AM band in the Travel section. Each band can hold six presets, giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets. You can manually store your favorite presets or have the NX509 automatically store the strongest stations for you.

Built-In Navigation

Navigation Software: Navigation data is stored on the unit's 2GB internal flash memory for quick access and response. The NX509 provides map coverage of the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The integrated navigation software provides turn-by-turn visual and voice assistance to direct you to your selected destination. The built-in software quickly calculates step-by-step directions to any destination available on the included navigation map.

GPS (Global Position System): The navigation software uses GPS satellites, and a digital roadway map database to calculate and display your location and movement. The included GPS antenna receives signals from the satellites orbiting the earth and determines your position to within meters. The GPS antenna has an 8' cable attached.

Vehicle Positioning: The built-in navigation software's computer considers vehicle speed an heading changes, together with longitude and latitude information, to accurately determine vehicle heading and position on a digital map. Signal from GPS satellites are used to determine the vehicle location. Three (good) or four (best) satellites must be receive to accurately determine location.

Voice Guidance: In addition to graphic directions, the NX509 provides voice guidance with turn-by-turn commands. You can select from English, French, and Spanish audible languages. The voice guidance offers text-to-speech to announce the street names.

Destination Search: The Destination Entry Menu gives you many different ways to choose your destination or insert a waypoint into your current route. An on-screen keyboard appears to allow you to enter your destination from one of the following categories:

• Address: input a specific address by house number, street, and city
• Intersection: enter two cross streets and route to the intersection
• City: enter the city and route to the city center
• POI (Point-of Interest): select a destination or waypoint from a database of restaurants, gas stations, hotels, etc; search near your current position, near your destination, along your route, near a specific address, or near the cursor you place on the map; this unit provides 12-million points-of-interests
• Coordinates: route to a destination by directly inputting latitude and longitude
• Favorites: select from your list of programmed favorites
• History: choose a previous destination (automatically saved in memory)
• Cursor: scroll across the map and set the cursor position as a destination or a way point

Map Appearance: The map can be displayed in 3D or 2D. 3D looks forward toward a virtual horizon; the 3D view includes realistic cityscapes, landmarks, and elevation information so the display closely resembles your view through the windshield. 2D looks down from above at the map grid, just like looking at a paper map. In 2D mode you can choose to orient the map showing North at the top of the screen, or show the direction in which you are traveling at the top.

Route Priority: You can set the conditions for route calculation; fastest route, shortest route, most economical route, or easiest route. You can also choose to use (or avoid) highways, ferries, toll roads, etc.

Automatic Route Recalculation: The unit will automatically recalculate your route if you stray from the navigation unit's previously calculated route.

External Device Connection

Audio/Video Inputs: The Clarion NX509 features two rear panel audio/video inputs; each has RCA composite video and stereo RCA jacks for connecting external A/V sources.

Zone 2 Output: The NX509 is equipped with a single composite video and stereo audio outputs for connecting a rear seat entertainment system.

Camera Input: A composite video input allows you to connect a rear-view camera to display the area behind your vehicle. When an optional rearview camera is connected to this unit, the view image is displayed on the screen when your vehicle is in reverse (purple/white wire in the harness must be connected to reverse circuit of vehicle).

USB Port: The head unit features a USB port (on a 41" cable extending from the rear panel) that allows you to connect and play USB Mass Storage devices loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC audio files. This unit supports USB 2.0/1.1 Full-Speed and FAT12/16/32 file systems. The multimedia head unit will support MP3 files with a bit rate of 16-320 kbps, WMA files with a bit rate of 32-192 kbps and AAC files with a bit rate of 16-320 kbps. The NX509 can recognize up to 512 folders with a maximum of 255 files in each folder. The NX509 offers the following playback operation of your USB Mass Storage device - Play, Pause, File skip, Folder skip, Direct folder and file selection from a list, Fast-forward/backward, Repeat play (folder or file), and Random play (folder or file).

iPod Compatible: The optional Clarion CCA-723 iPod (020CCA723, sold separately) connector cable allows the NX509 to connect to your iPod via the headunit's rear-panel USB port and A/V input. Using the optional CCA-723 cable, the NX509 supports audio/video playback, control, information display, and charging of select iPods and iPhones. Video can only be displayed while the vehicle is in park (the unit will display "Audio Only" when your vehicle is in motion). Your iPod's controls will be locked while connected.  If you only need audio playback for the above mentioned iPods, you can simply use the USB/Dock cable supplied with your iPod. The Clarion NX509 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features when connected to the CCA-723 iPod connector cable (as of Dec. 2009):

Satellite Radio Ready: There are several options for connecting an optional satellite radio tuner to this receiver:

• SIRIUS Satellite Radio: To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio connect the optional SC-C1 SiriusConnect Universal Vehicle Tuner and the Clarion CLA-SC1 CeNET SIRIUS Satellite Radio interface (700SIRCLAR, sold separately); or connect the optional Clarion CLA-SC1 Sirius Satellite Radio Interface (020CLASC1) and the SiriusConnect vehicle docking kit (607SCVDOC1) along with your compatible SIRIUS Dock & Play receiver (all sold separately).
• Auxiliary Input: A portable satellite radio receiver, such as the Delphi SkyFi3 or SIRIUS Sportster, can be connected to the head unit via the auxiliary input.

Bluetooth Ready: Used with the optional BLT370 Bluetooth transceiver (020BLT370, sold separately), you will be able to enjoy the benefits of hands-free calling from your mobile phone.

Remote Control

IR Wireless Remote Control: In addition to the unit's touch-panel and hard-key controls the NX509 comes supplied with an infrared (IR) wireless remote control.

OEM Remote: The unit also features an OEM steering wheel remote control input on the rear of the unit to allow you to keep your vehicle's radio steering wheel remote controls and/or rear seat radio controls when used with the optional SWI-JACK interface adapter (127SWIJACK, sold separately). The SWI-JACK is compatible with over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to the present. Compatible vehicles include many Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen vehicles. Please consult the Crutchfield Vehicle Selector to see if your vehicle is compatible.