The details behind
the experience.

Spend your time on the build.

Separate pump, lighting, audio and show-control apps can mean separate settings, updates and support contacts. Extra background services can consume device resources, and changes in one part of an installation can affect how the rest works together.

DriveSoft’s approach is a coordinated control platform: familiar controls, shared configuration where implemented, and a common development and support path across the DriveSoft system. The aim is fewer disconnected control workflows and a more maintainable installation.

Keep your preferred music and social apps within reach on supported devices. DriveSoft does not replace their accounts or subscriptions, take ownership of their updates, or promise that every third-party app can be embedded or controlled.

Control the equipment already in your build.

Bring existing compatible lighting into the DriveSoft system through the appropriate hardware or supported controller interface. Configure switching, participating zones, groups, brightness, RGB colors and available modes around the installation.

• 12 powered outputs, rated 15 A per feed: available through the specified DriveSoft power-control hardware.
• Lighting and RGB: select individual groups or configured zones; coordinate compatible lighting with the interface palette or keep colors independent.
• Pumps, air ride and accessories: use the proper power stages, relays or contactors for the load, with the installation’s required feedback and interlocks.
• Existing equipment: retain compatible lighting loads and integrate supported controllers. Direct-wired lights, analog RGB channels and addressable LEDs need their respective interfaces; a universal takeover of every proprietary controller is not implied.
• Show development: saved scenes and timed sequences can combine supported media, lighting and equipment with explicit start/stop controls.

Choose the 12-output power-control configuration for the required loads. Aggregate capacity, duty cycle and supply requirements follow the selected hardware’s installation specification. Hardware and engineered integration are separate from app/membership pricing.

Your account. Your choice. Your recovery options.

Google-account connection is optional in the product direction. Supported releases will offer convenient sign-in and compatible password/passkey-manager integration without requiring Google for local operation.

• Local backup: save supported settings, presets and configuration to local storage or a compatible external drive.
• Email and cloud: choose supported backup destinations or delivery of an encrypted backup file/recovery link. Internet access is needed for online transfers.
• Credential protection: use the supported device credential manager for passwords/passkeys. Configuration backups and saved sign-in credentials are different functions; passwords are not ordinary email attachments.
• Recovery: restore compatible settings to supported hardware/software versions. Available destinations and the information each backup includes will be identified by release.

Account linking, backup destinations and restoration are integration work. A Google login alone does not implement DriveSoft backup or make every third-party credential transferable. Google accounts are optional; chosen cloud providers and online services have their own account requirements.

Choose the connection that fits your vehicle.

The Source Unit hardware direction includes external antenna provisions for GPS/GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Choose suitable automotive roof, puck or other antennas for the installed radio modules; antennas are customer-supplied or selected by the installer.

• GPS/GNSS: a dedicated receiver/antenna path. Connector and active-antenna supply must match the selected receiver.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: external RF connections are planned where supported by the selected modules. RP-SMA is the proposed Wi-Fi connector direction; Bluetooth may share a radio antenna path or require its own, depending on the module.
• Starlink: connect the vehicle network to customer-supplied Starlink equipment through the appropriate Ethernet/router arrangement. DriveSoft devices then use that network through supported LAN or Wi-Fi connections.
• Other internet sources: a compatible cellular router, phone hotspot or available Wi-Fi can supply the vehicle network. Provider accounts and service plans remain separate.

This records the requested hardware direction; final antenna connector type, gender, port count, bands and module compatibility remain part of the hardware specification. GPS and Wi-Fi are not assumed to use identical connectors. Starlink uses its own terminal and service; it does not connect to a GPS or Wi-Fi antenna socket on the source unit.

References: Starlink: third-party router connections · Example automotive antenna connector families.

Before your next head unit, check the whole system.

DriveSoft Source Unit 1 is the Pro-only hardware offering. Our compact connection plan uses six balanced line outputs, optical audio, Ethernet, two proposed HDMI outputs, two proposed USB data ports and three independent amplifier triggers. The table identifies what is in the plan and what still requires an interface or release validation.

DriveSoft has more than 20 years of commercial and industrial vehicle-control experience, according to the company’s founder. Shared hardware and software across vehicle platforms bring that engineering into the car-audio community; balanced audio is being added for this offering.

Comparison checked November 1, 2026. Alpine entries describe the named receiver and optional KAC-001, not every Alpine product. DriveSoft entries distinguish the source-unit plan, the owner-specified power-control hardware and development features. This is not a claim that every planned connection ships today. Source Unit 1 retail price is $1,899.95; active Pro members pay $1,500. Membership is separate. Final hardware package contents and fulfillment timing will be published before orders open.

Sources: Alpine iLX-F511 specifications · Alpine KAC-001 · KAC-001 installation manual. DriveSoft: connector plan 02, Source Unit 1 Pro copy and the owner’s November 1 hardware clarification.

Your industry. Our platform. Let’s talk.

DriveSoft is the software interface across our products, projects and modules. The Orion car-audio collection is one part of that wider ecosystem. Each installation brings together the appropriate interface, software modules and compatible hardware.

• Car audio & entertainment: source units, media, tuning interfaces and dealer demonstrations.
• RVs & motorcoaches: interfaces for onboard systems, lighting, power, climate and entertainment.
• Limousines & luxury transport: passenger controls, lighting, climate, partitions and multi-screen entertainment.
• Specialty & custom vehicles: purpose-built controls and interfaces for commercial, accessibility and custom applications beyond RVs and limousines.
• Law enforcement & public safety: control interfaces for lighting, sirens, auxiliary equipment and vehicle systems.

Working in one of these industries beyond car audio? Give us a shout. We have interesting products and projects to discuss for your next build. Tell us your industry, the equipment you use and what you want to accomplish. We’ll discuss relevant products, current projects and development options.

These examples describe the wider DriveSoft portfolio and development work. Functions vary by product and release. Industry-specific modules, hardware, installation and commissioned development have separate requirements and pricing; the $25 Orion software offer does not include every industry system.

Start with the speaker. Keep the controls familiar.

• Source, EQ, crossover and subwoofer component views; original 7 × 1 and 7 × 2 layouts retain their proportions.
• Speaker/channel selection with level, polarity, crossover and delay; graphic and parametric tuning options.
• Linked pairs or groups and independent left/right adjustment where supported.
• Listening, Competition and Bass Mode presets; saved known-good profiles and optional protection for tuned settings.
• Manual time alignment, with measured/automatic tools on the development roadmap.
• Clear phone, call and media routing; respect the selected device and a user’s choice to stop connection retries.

Choose the screen. Build the audio path.

• A compatible tablet running DriveSoft software, with optional audio and control interfaces.
• A DriveSoft computer box with a dedicated LCD/touchscreen.
• A companion tablet alongside the full DriveSoft system, with defined roles for each device.
• Matched hardware or supported customer equipment; hideaway processing and serviceable components.
• Two audio systems in one vehicle: a compatible tablet and DriveSoft hideaway can provide a separate path to your analog audio equipment while the factory sound system stays in place. The selected interfaces and speaker arrangements determine how it installs.
• A full retrofit is a separate installation choice with vehicle-specific wiring and required OEM functions retained.
• The compact hardware proposal includes six balanced mono outputs: front L/R, rear L/R and two sub channels. An eight-output option is a separate proposal.
• Optical audio, Ethernet, USB, HDMI and engineered charging/docking are under evaluation; capture/input, cameras and external streaming require their own supported paths.
• The current compact-box proposal includes three independent amplifier remotes, four relay channels and two HDMI outputs. The separate 12-output / 15 A-per-feed power-control option is described under Lighting & power; do not confuse 12 relay-connector contacts with 12 powered channels. Optional HDMI capture is an input path, distinct from display outputs. A 32-output expansion is separate development work.
• These counts describe a hardware proposal, not a final production specification. Final connections, electrical ratings and compatibility will be published for the selected hardware.

More screen. More room for your life.

• Tap the Orion moon to show or hide selected content around intact audio components.
• Navigation, supported radar information and trip tools; compatible garage/access integrations.
• Approved apps, calculator and practical utilities, Office activity, family contacts and useful shortcuts.
• Planned optional four-digit PIN and hidden message previews for personal or work content.
• QR-based sign-in for supported services, subject to each service’s authorization flow.
• Supported OBD vehicle data can share the panel with your selected apps and feeds.
• Your own photographs, business logo, albums and show presentations with fit and timing controls.
• Compatible camera feeds and selected modules; compact layouts can switch full-screen.
• Optional stock/business, weather and authorized competition-result feeds are development options; each feed needs a supported source and clear live/delayed status.
• Prompts and messages stay in the designated active area; moving-video use belongs on passenger interfaces.

Your installation, in one place.

• A configured vehicle view with equipment controls and status.
• Supported OBD readings, diagnostic reports, stored results and selected threshold alerts; availability varies by vehicle.
• Parked air-suspension presets with suitable controllers, pumps/valves and pressure or height feedback.
• Compatible lighting, accessories, actuators and other custom controls through the required interfaces.
• Development of DriveSoft SPL measurement, linked presets and selected frequency/peak/average information.
• Voltage/current and environmental sensors where fitted; measurement limits are specific to each sensor.
• Demo Recorder concepts pair camera clips with available SPL/sensor data for review and comparison.

Set up the demo. Work the crowd.

• Build a parked demo sequence around selected audio, photos/video, compatible lighting, LEDs, air ride and accessories.
• Use saved timing, presets and operating modes to repeat a presentation at a car show, limo/RV exhibition or dealer event.
• A coordinated color-palette concept connects interface accents with compatible cabin/exterior lighting where supported.
• Start, stop and current-cue status belong in the interface; supported equipment feedback determines whether an action completed.
• Save Listening, Competition and Bass Mode settings separately. Recalling an audio profile does not automatically trigger vehicle movement.
• Pro collaboration can help refine a compatible show sequence, control layout or preset within an agreed scope.

Show automation is development work and depends on the installed controllers and their limits. Multi-vehicle synchronization and unattended operation are separate future work.

Measure it. Record it. Compare it.

• DriveSoft’s own SPL meter and native measurement connection are the primary development direction, with optional supported third-party adapters.
• Compare measured SPL with source volume, selected tuning profile and available frequency, peak and average data.
• Add voltage/current and appropriate cabin, outside or subwoofer-box temperature sensors. Available readings depend on fitted hardware.
• Demo Recorder brings camera selection, framing, Record/Stop and saved clips into the system, using a supported tablet, USB or network camera.
• Explore aligned video and measurement overlays for before/after comparisons and reuse of selected clips in personal show/watch visuals.

Measurement hardware, calibration, accuracy and camera compatibility require validation. Competition approval is separate from displaying a reading.

Source. EQ. Crossover. Subwoofer.

• The watch control direction includes familiar component selection and a compatible bass-level remote.
• Free Orion photo artwork is available now. Installable clock faces and working control apps are separate releases.
• Visual personalization can use the Orion logo, a supported personal image or a compatible short clip. The vehicle supplies the sound while the watch visual plays silently.
• Phone-to-watch selection, crop/trim, preview and transfer are planned, with formats and limits published for supported devices.
• Optional customer demo submissions and featured clips remain a community development idea, separate from private personal use.
• Samsung/Wear OS, Apple Watch and Garmin are compatibility directions; supported models and functions will be confirmed individually.

Good equipment deserves a future.

• Development around selected classic components and CD changers aims to preserve familiar controls and the character owners value.
• Explore modular interfaces and software control around supported equipment, with compatibility established product by product.
• Member resources span vintage and current equipment: available schematics, service information, installation guidance, troubleshooting and company developments.
• Repair shops, installers and experienced owners can contribute practical feedback and help identify useful development priorities.
• Pro members receive first looks and early trials of the planned nostalgic home-audio experience as it becomes available.

Legacy and home integrations are product-specific development work. Existing ownership of a component does not establish compatibility with a new interface.

Help us build it back the right way.

• Team N-Tense Pro Staff: experienced owners, installers and technicians helping shape the platform.
• Voluntary product feedback, hands-on learning, useful tutorials and direct contact with the people building the system.
• Planned member resources include special product pricing, legacy service information and troubleshooting.
• A member trading and selling zone, equipment loaner access and community extras are being developed.
• Event invitations, participation opportunities and recognition for useful contributions; no compulsory posting.
• DriveSoft 360 private family/friend/team circles, opt-in location sharing and self-hosted or managed options are a separate development direction.
• $25 is the one-time software purchase; $5/month is the optional ongoing membership. Membership is intended to provide access to useful information spanning vintage equipment, legacy technical resources, current products, software updates and company developments. Included functions, device limits and service scope will be published before purchase.
• Loaner and repair/replacement eligibility, deposits, duration, shipping and coverage will have their own terms. Joining the list activates none of these paid benefits.

From your demo vehicle to your showroom.

• Included dealer Sound Room control: the dealer offering includes Sound Room control, product/pricing information and relevant store services, using the same DriveSoft platform as the demo vehicle.
• Develop programmed, repeatable automatic demonstrations for the store. The applicable dealer package, supported equipment and setup requirements will be identified before purchase; physical switching hardware is separate.
• Software sales, dealer-direct hardware and proposed recurring-service opportunities.
• Installation information, available legacy schematics, repair knowledge and direct support.
• Explore POS integration and application development for shop workflows.
• Source-unit software and integration for equipment manufacturers, including a proposed reduced-feature OEM app.
• This included dealer benefit is separate from the optional consumer membership. Contact us with your equipment and intended use so the package, compatibility and service scope can be established.

Featuring Samsung Galaxy.

• DriveSoft software has been tested on Samsung Galaxy tablets in the project. The supported model/build list will accompany the release.
• Other Android hardware may qualify after screen, performance, audio and app checks.
• Phone, watch and external hardware functions have separate requirements and release stages.
• Samsung, Apple and Garmin device names describe compatibility directions, not a partnership or endorsement.
• Early access opens in controlled waves so setup and support can be handled properly.
• The launch list is free. It records interest; it is neither a software purchase nor a reserved license.