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Anti-shock memory
buffer
Many CD players have a memory
circuit which stores several seconds
of musical data as it's read off the
disc. When the player is jolted and
the laser mistracks, the unit plays
from this reservoir of data so you
don't hear the skip.
CD Text
Some compact
discs contain CD Text data that
include artist name, disc name, and
track name. CD Text-capable CD
changers automatically read and
store this information for display
on the front panel of compatible
receivers. Convenient
auto-scrolling allows you to scan
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Digital Optimum Servo Control
When a CD player reads a disc, a
group of servos control the laser's tracking and
focus and the way the disc is rotated. Playing a
compact disc in a car really puts any CD player to
the test. Road vibration, high sound pressure levels
and dirty CDs can all conspire to cause skips.
Servo Control uses real time monitoring and
adjustment of the laser's servos to insure stable,
consistent playback. Hit a rough road, and the
player immediately handles the problem. Run into a
bad part of the disc, and the player
"learns" the condition, adjusts itself,
and plays right through most rough
spots. .
Disc/Track Programming
Some changer controller
combinations let you specify exactly which tracks
will play on a CD. Frequently, these systems will
allow you to program the sequence of disc and track
playback.
DNPS
Allows the user to input up to
100 disc titles that are retrieved and displayed
when that disc is inserted or selected.
D.R.I.V.E. Distortion Reduction
Circuitry
With Kenwood's exclusive DRIVE
(Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement)
technology, your CDs will deliver crystal-clear
fidelity. Located at the front stage of the system,
DRIVE greatly reduces the quantization noise from
small signals. In combination with special low-ass
filters, an extra high resolution (equivalent to 20
bits) is achieved. Thanks to the bitstream digital /
analogue converter, you can enjoy every musical
nuance with the lowest possible distortion.
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FM add-on or FM
modulator changers
These are
packages that allow you to add a
disc changer to any FM car radio,
factory systems included. The
package consists of a controller and
RF (radio frequency) interface and,
usually, a changer. By converting
the CD audio signal into an FM radio
signal, the "station" is
simply tuned in on the existing FM
radio.
Disc and track
changes can be made with the
controls on the display unit or,
when it is included in the package,
the wireless remote control. For
more info visit our Changer
Installation, and Frequently Asked
Questions pages. |
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Plug the hideaway module between
your antenna lead and factory radio
to play CDs over an FM frequency
with an add-on changer.
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Hideaway Unit
Part of most FM modulated CD
changer packages, this is the RF modulator itself.
About the size of a pack of cigarettes, it's
typically installed out of sight, behind your
receiver.
Intro Scan
This feature lets you press a
button to hear the first several seconds of each
track on the currently selected disc, or the first
several seconds of each disc in the magazine.
OEM Changer Adapters
These adapters allow you to
connect an aftermarket changer to your factory radio
with CD controls. These adapters are not
universal - each adapter works only in certain
types of cars and with a specific brand of CD
changer.
Random Play
This feature lets you play all
the tracks on a disc or magazine of discs in a
random order
Repeat Play
This feature lets you play the
currently selected disc or track repeatedly or the
currently selected disc repeatedly.
Shuffle Play
This feature lets you play the
tracks on the currently selected disc in a random
order or play each track on each disc in the changer
in a random order.
Zero Bit Mute
A circuit that detects a series
of zeros in the digital bitstream (no music) and
mutes the output signal so you'll hear absolute
silence between tracks on a CD. |
