Kenwood KDC-W4544U CD receiver key features

Kenwood’s KDC-W4544U is the first in the current range to feature Direct iPod USB connection and control.

For iPods this means full in-dash search for albums, artist, tracks, with a useful alphabetical shortcut feature.

Other USB music storage devices can also be connected such as a USB memory sticks and portable hard-drives.

The cool-blue display gives excellent visibility even in sunny conditions and a built in high power 50 watt four channel amplifier will fill your car with high quality sound from any source.

• CD Player with MP3 / WMA / AAC file capability
• Front panel aux-input jack socket plus USB port with slide protection cover
• Front panel USB port features Direct iPod Control
• Stereo preamplifier outputs (switchable between rear channel and subwoofer output) for adding an external amplifier
• Bass Boost loudness control
• MP3, WMA & AAC file playback with ID-3 tag display via CD-R or USB device
• RDS FM / LW / LW radio tuner with display of Radio Text information
• Option to add accessory remote control, if required
• Option to add KCA-BT200 Bluetooth adaptor for making legal, hands-free phone calls

Kenwood KDC-W4544U CD receiver specification

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 Burr-Brown D/A converter circuits
• 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
• Fast forward, Rewind, Track/File/Folder repeat, Random track play, Track repeat and Intro scan functions

Amplifier features:

• Four channel 4 x 50W max MOSFET power amplifier
• Separate adjustments for bass, middle, treble, balance and fader
• Bass-Boost loudness control
• 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 (5 inch, 6x9 inch, OEM)
• System Es 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)

Other features:

• Vivid florescent 14 segment, 8 character display with manual two step dimmer
• Front panel mounted USB port for connection to USB mass storage devices
• Compatible with Kenwood CD disc changers. Display of changer CD text with compatible changers
• Compatible with Kenwood infra-red remote controls
• Compatible with Kenwood Bluetooth interface
• Will accept auxiliary input cable for portable MP3 type device playback though radio
• Can be linked to many models of 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
• Demonstration mode
• Clock display
• Red 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