8” Car Receiver with Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay – DCPA81W
- Support for Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- USB with 2.1A Charge
- Front and Rear Camera Inputs
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Fits both 1 DIN and 2 DIN dash openings
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Wireless Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto
Play music, make calls, and check the traffic.
Audio plays via your car’s speakers.
Use Your Phone’s Assistant a dedicated voice activation button summons the virtual assistant on your smartphone.
Additional Features
Amplifier-Ready
Want more volume now or down the road? Use the three pair of preamp outputs to add amplifiers for more volume in your system.
240 Watts Peak Power
60 Watts of peak power built-in for each of your 4 speakers.
Fits 1 and 2 DIN Openings
The receiver is designed to fit in most 4″ x 7″ single-din and double DIN openings.
Not a CD/DVD Player
Dash Mount Adapter Included
The receiver is designed to fit in single DIN openings or most 4″ x 7″ double DIN openings with a Dash Mount Adapter.
Download and Print Size Guide PDF to See if it Fits Your Car
Front and Rear
Camera Inputs
Add a front and rear camera to get an expanded view around your vehicle and eliminate blind spots!
FRONT/BACK
| Stereo Type | AV Receiver |
|---|---|
| Playback | |
| Screen Size | |
| Peak Power Output | |
| Phone Connectivity | Android Auto, Android Auto Wireless, CarPlay, CarPlay Wireless, Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Features | Phonebook Support, Audio Streaming, External Microphone, Hands-free Calling |
| Inputs | USB (Rear) x 2, Audio/Video (Rear), Front Camera, Backup Camera |
| USB Charge | |
| File Playback | |
| Preamp Outputs | |
| RCA Preamp Voltage | |
| Audio Processing | 10 Band EQ, Source Level Volume Control, 7 EQ Presets |
| Chassis Depth | Slim Mount (4.5") |
| Illumination | |
| Wallpapers | |
| Steering Wheel Control Compatible | |
| AM/FM Receiver | 30 Station presets (18FM/12AM), RDS Tuner |
| Size | |
| Screen Adjustment | |
| Crossover | |
| Gain Adjustment |
Firmware Update Instructions
A Note about Firmware Update via USB Devices
We recommend following the guidelines below for your USB drive:
- Use an 8GB or 16GB USB drive from a common USB drive manufacturer.
- Some recommended brands include:
- SanDisk®
- Kingston®
- PNY®
- Verbatim®
- Corsair®
- The drive should support USB 2.0 or faster transfer speeds. Older USB 1.0 drives are not compatible.
- Format the drive using FAT32 as the file system on your laptop or computer before copying the software update to the USB drive.
This update addresses the following:
- Improved connection with iPhone 16.
- Adds Scanning warning when using AF and TA RDS options
Note: Software is not interchangeable between models. This firmware update is intended only for the DCPA81W. Please do not attempt this update on any other model.
How to Update:
- Download the firmware file from the link below.
- Unzip the downloaded file. Note: If you are unable to unzip the file, the program WINRAR may be required and can be downloaded from this link: WINRAR Download
- Copy the
ISPBOOOT.BINfile and the Update folder to an empty USB Thumb Drive formatted to FAT32. - Insert the USB Thumb Drive containing the update firmware into the DCPA81W.
- Navigate to Settings and scroll until you reach the About button on the left side of the menu.
- Press the About button. On the right-hand side, you will see Software Update.
- Press Software Update, and then press the Update button to begin the firmware upgrade.
- This is a two-part update. After the first update is complete, the radio's screen will turn black for approximately 10 seconds. The second part of the update will then begin automatically. Once the update is finished, the radio will restart.
- Remove the USB Thumb Drive. The update is now complete.
Download Firmware Zipped File: DCPA81W Firmware Download
To check that the update was done correctly, go to Settings and press Others and then press System Version. If you see the following information, the update was done correctly for model DCPA81W.
-MCU: GD72-260202
-SOC: DCPA81W-260515
-Hardware Version: 2.0.0
-Software Version: 2.0.3
-SDK Version: MJ2.2 54.0.20.0.2.6.1.0
