Kenwood KDC-BT8041U CD receiver key features
CD receiver with built-in Bluetooth adaptor.
Rear USB port for direct iPod control or memory stick file storage.
Featuring Kenwood's new 'Emotional Illumination' removable front panel in blue.
4 x 50W max output power with RCA preamp outputs for connecting external amplifiers.
Infra-red remote control included.
Radio tuner features:
- RDS-AF (alternate frequency) feature inaudibly retunes the receiver to the best available signal for the station that is currently selected
- TA (traffic announcement) will switch station for the duration of a traffic report. The original station is restored at the end of the report
- PTY-EON (programme type) information displays and allows selection of similar types of programme (news, pop, classics, sport etc.)
- Full coverage of LW / MW / FM wavebands with 24 presets (18FM, 6MW, 6LW)
- Auto-memory entry feature stores preset stations
- Display of radio text information
CD / MP3 / WMA / AAC features:
- Compatible with CD, MP3, WMA and AAC format files
- CD-R and CD-R/W compatible
- High quality 24-bit D/A converter circuits. 8 times oversampling
- AAC compresses audio much more efficiently than the MP3 standard. Also used on the Apple iPod, Kenwood AAC compatible head units can reproduce files compressed using AAC-LC, including MPEG-4 and .m4a formats
- 'Supreme' setting restores high frequency information to MP3 and WMA files recorded at low sample rates (less than 96kbps)
- Scrolling display of CD text when present on media
- Scrolling display of MP3 ID-3 tag information
- Zero bit muting
- Fast forward, Rewind, Track/File/Folder repeat, Random track play, Track repeat and Intro scan functions
- Kenwood Music Editor software included on CD-ROM
Bluetooth features:
- Call receive and disconnect. Private conversation feature
- SMS download. (check received SMS, check sent SMS)
- Phonebook download and search
- 50 line call record (receive and send)
- Six preset phone numbers for up to five different devices
- Phone and audio device status display
- Battery and signal strength displays
- Voice recognition tag registration and confirmation
- Phonebook search by voice tag
USB features:
- Rear USB socket (Type 1.0 / 2.0) on end of short fly-lead
- Allows iPod playback , charging and control using Apple cable supplied with iPod
- MP3, WMA and AAC file playback via USB memory stick or hard drive (current consumption of hard drive must not exceed 500mA)
Amplifier features:
- Four channel 4 x 50W max MOSFET power amplifier
- Separate adjustments for bass, middle, treble, balance and fader
- Bass-Boost loudness control
- Two stereo preamp outputs (2.5volt) for adding an external amplifier or subwoofer
- System Q equaliser with six preset settings (Rock, Jazz, Natural etc.) and three different speaker types (5inch, 6x9 inch, OEM)
- System E's optionally cuts bass for front and rear speakers at an adjustable frequency, thus improving sound quality when a separate subwoofer is in use
- Source tone memory stores equaliser settings for each source (FM radio, AM radio & CD)
- Built in amplifier can be turned off if external amplification is used
- Dual-zone sound output facility
- Other features:
- 131 x 23 dot FL display on three lines with automatic two-stage dimmer
- Display off / Demo mode / Spectrum analyser display
- Rear panel mounted USB port for connection to USB mass storage devices
- Hand-held infra-red remote control included
- Rear aux-input socket to accept auxiliary input cable for Walkman type device playback though radio
- Can be linked to many models of dashboard information displays and factory-fitted remote controls (requires accessory adaptor)
- Smooth rotary volume controller
- Power timer will switch radio off after 20, 40 or 60 minutes to save vehicle battery
- Clock display
- Two-way telephone muting
- Blue illuminated control buttons
- Complete with release keys, ISO connecting loom, full fitting and operating guide
Security, warranty and insurance:
- Removable front face with soft case pouch
- System disabled indicator warning LED
- Security code function