Kenwood KDC-DAB4551U DAB receiver key features

Now available!

Kenwood's future-proof in car CD receiver with Direct iPod / iPhone Control includes a state-of-the-art DAB / DAB+ radio tuner.

For the first time listening to digital radio on the move is free of annoying breaks and distortion, due to use of the latest digital radio chipset.

Key features:

• Built in DAB / DAB+ digital radio tuner as well as traditional FM / LW / MW tuner
• CD, MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• Illuminated front panel USB and aux-input jack sockets with slide protection cover
• iPod / iPhone Direct Control via USB port
• Can be connected to most models of factory-fitted remote controls (with additional adaptor)
• Option to add accessory Bluetooth adaptor (KCA-BT300)
• Option to add accessory remote control (KCA-RC405)

NB: DAB radio reception will require additional aerial

Kenwood KDC-DAB4551U DAB receiver specification

Display features:

• Fluorescent (FL) Tube Display with 13 characters of 14 segments
• Two step manual dimmer control
• Demo mode

DAB radio tuner features:

• DAB digital radio tuner built-in
• DAB+ support
• DMB support
• TMC data service support
• TPEG data service support
• Intelligent seek
• Ensemble seek
• Service preset 3 band x 6 cell preset
• Auto service memory (first service in each ensemble)
• Service list by alphabet order
• Audio-interrupt standby by PTY
• Audio-interrupt standby by announcement
• DAB-RDS integrated TI
• DAB-AF
• DAB priority
• Antenna power supply on / off switch

Analogue radio tuner features:

• Built-in analogue radio tuner with FM / MW / LW reception
• 24 station presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
• Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 6 presets
• Display of Radio Text information
• RDS (PI, PS, AF, TI, Clock)
• Program Type Function (PTY)
• Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON)
• CAS technology
• Automatic Memory Entry (AME)
• Up / Down seek tuning
• Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual)
• FM Stereo / Mono selector

CD features:

• CD-R/RW compatible
• MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag display
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) playback
• AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) playback
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
• CD Text support
• Supreme
• 24-bit DAC processor with 0-bit muting

USB features:

• Front panel USB interface port
• USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
• iPod / iPhone Digital Connection with charging (optional cable KCA-iP102)
• MP3 playback with ID3 Tag display
• WMA (Windows Media File) playback
• AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback
• Alphabet search
• Skip search

Cosmetics features:

• Front / edge: Black injection dress plate, chrome plated
• Volume & operation knob: Chrome plated
• Preset key finish: Piano black
• Escution: Black injection
• Triangle illumination: Red
• Volume & operation knob illumination: Blue
• Key illumination: Blue

External media control features:

• CD Text Ready with compatible Kenwood CD changers
• Disc & Track repeat
• Disc & Track scan
• Disc & Track random play
• Bluetooth hands free phone calls (with optional KCA-BT300)
• Bluetooth audio streaming (with optional KCA-BT300)

Audio features:

• Maximum output power 50W x 4
• Front panel mini-jack socket aux-input
• Stereo preamp RCA outputs (2.0V)
• Preout Rear / Subwoofer switchable
• Subwoofer reference level adj.
• Source tone control & memory (Bass / Mid / Treble)
• Balance / Fader / Loudness control
• Att.(-20dB) with smooth volume return
• System Q (Preset Sound Control)
• Bass boost loudness circuit
• Low-pass filter

General features:

• Detachable faceplate with soft case
• Red key illumination
• Rotary Encoder & search key for easy operation
• Music search function
• Accent key (DAB key)
• Digital Clock (24H)
• Two-way (Tel / Navi) mute wire
• All-off Select (20 / 40 / 60 minutes)
• ISO connector : Molex 16 pin