Kenwood KDC-BT8044U Bluetooth CD receiver key features

Kenwood’s KDC-BT8044U clean and stylish looks combined with a five line, full-dot display make this model the ultimate choice for iPod / iPhone users who also require Bluetooth hands-free control.

High quality, hands-free phone audio is ensured with an external wired microphone, which can be mounted close to the user.

Compatibility with the majority of mobile phones enables calls to be made from phonebook, previous calls and missed calls lists.

Incoming calls are indentified on-screen and most models of phone will allow SMS text messages to be displayed.

The Kenwood KDC-BT8044U is equipped with Direct iPod / iPhone Control. This allows for a full, in-dash search for albums, artists, tracks using a rapid alphabetical shortcut display. iPhone music compatibility is ensured with Apple’s full licensing.

Other USB music storage devices can also be connected such as a portable hard-drive, USB memory stick etc.

An internal Digital Sound Processor allows the individual adjustment of signal delivery times to each loudspeaker, as well as a selection of specific EQ settings for iPod / iPhone music playback.

• Built-in Bluetooth adaptor with Handsfree and SMS profiles
• CD player with MP3 / WMA / AAC capability
• Rear aux-input jack socket plus USB port
• iPod / iPhone direct control (with optional KCA-iP101 cable)
• Sound Excellence DSP (digital sound processor)
• Three stereo 4.0 volt preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer) for connecting to external amplifiers
• Music search and Favourite Memory functions
• Five line, full-dot LCD display
• Infra-red remote control unit included

Kenwood KDC-BT8044U Bluetooth CD receiver specification

KDC-BT8044U main features:

• CD / MP3 / WMA / AAC receiver with built-in Bluetooth adaptor and separate hands-free microphone
• Rear panel aux-in jack plus USB socket for Direct Control of iPod / iPhone or connecting USB memory stick file store
• Music Search and Favourite Memory function
• Flip-down removable front panel with five-line display and 'Emotional Illumination'
• Parrot Bluetooth adaptor with hands-free profile and audio profile
• Remote control included

General features:

• TDF Removable flip-down front panel plus security code theft protection
• Five line full-dot white display with switchable automatic dimmer and display off
• Rotary volume control with built in search function
• Music Search feature gives alphabetical search of iPod files by artist, album name, track name etc giving rapid file selection
• Kenwood's new Favourite Memory button allows storage of  frequently used functions. Any combination of radio presets, iPod tracks, phone numbers and menu setup functions can be stored for instant recall
• Blue control key illumination
• Digital clock (24 hour)
• Two-way telephone muting
• Infra-red remote control and batteries included
• Can be linked to many models of dashboard information displays and factory-fitted remote controls (requires accessory adaptor)
• Can be used with compatible Kenwood CD changer (optional accessory)
• Bar motion effect

Audio features:

• Four channel 4 x 50W max MOSFET power amplifier
• Rear aux-input jack socket
• Three stereo preamp outputs (4volt) for adding an external amplifier or subwoofer. Subwoofer output level control
• Dual zone with source and volume control
• Includes Kenwood's new Sound Excellence DSP (Digital Sound Processor) providing Digital Time Alignment & Sound Management System / Highway Sound & Bass Boost / Three band graphic equaliser & System Qex / iPod EQ select mode
• Attenuator with smooth volume return by remote control

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 features:

• WMA and MP3 file playback with ID-3 tag display
• AAC compatible. 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
• Compatible with multi-session discs
• CD-R+R/W media compatible
• 24-bit D/A converter with 0-bit muting
• 'Supreme' setting restores high frequency information to MP3 and WMA files recorded at low sample rates (less than 96kbps)
• Folder name search possible without interrupting play
• Scrolling display of CD text when present on media
• Fast forward, Rewind, Track/File/Folder repeat, Random track play, Track repeat and Intro scan functions

USB features:

• Rear USB socket on end of flylead
• Playback of MP3 / WMA / AAC files from USB memory stick
• Direct control of Apple iPod / iPhone with accessory cable KCA-IP100 (iPod) or KCA-IP101 (iPhone)
• Control of iPod by head unit or by iPod (switchable)

Bluetooth features:

• Hands-free profile
• Audio profile
• Separate hands-free microphone with windshield. 3.0m cable plugs into rear of head unit

Security:

• Removable front face with soft case pouch
• Security code function