New Kenwoods Get A Duffy-Up For 2013

Always first with the er, best, Talk Audio has just got wind of some new models of Kenwood’s 2013 head unit line up and have pictures and tech details. Not world-shatterers but solid new designs and a delicate ‘kaizen’ (or Japanese for gradual improvement all the time) of the stuff they do. All with the rock solid Kenwood Electronics’ quality of build and internals and high performance, these are a pair of peaches as far as this writer can see. Just in time for Christmas if you move quickly&;
Android Music Control App – For Android Smart Phones
Kenwood Android app is now available on Kenwood audio units with a USB input.
Important note: Compatible with Android Version 2.3x, 2.4x for this feature. Also previous Kenwood head-units which included KME (Kenwood Music Editor ) Light are also compatible with the Android app. (A list of compatible head-units can be found on our website in Technologies/Android)

By using Kenwood Music app for Android, you can create your playlist and even sort that playlist by music mood (Vivid, Dynamic, Easy, Rock, etc..). Also control and browse music files stored in your Android phone.
NB: Compatible phones require: Android: 2.2 and up Mass-storage capabilities

KDC-317UR USB/AUX/CD-Receiver
• Detachable Faceplate
• 13 Segments x 11 Characters/Digits, FL Display
• MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• AUX & USB Inputs
• Music Control for Android Smart Phones
• 24 (18 FM, 6 AM) or 6 Mixed Preset Memory
• Radio Data System with Radio Text
• 4 x 50W Maximum Power
• OEM Steering Wheel Wired Interface Terminal
KDC-317UR £74.99

KDC-317UR – Specifications
General Features:
• Full detachable faceplate
• Front AUX & USB terminal with slide protection cover
• 13 segments x 11 characters/digits FL display
• Manual dimmer control function (on/off)
• Red illumination – knob surround/keys/AUX-USB terminals
• Accent key: USB
• Digital clock (24H)
• All-off mode (20/40/60min)

Audio Features:
• 4 x 50W maximum power (MOSFET power IC)
• Bass Boost
• Low pass filter
• 1 RCA pre-out (2,5V)
• Rear/subwoofer switchable
• Subwoofer level adjustable
• Bass/Treble/Mid tone control
Tuner Features:
• 24 (18 FM, 6 AM) or 6 Mixed Preset Memory
• Radio Data System tuner with radio text
• Auto Memory Entry (AME)
• Up/Down seek tuning (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual)
CD Features:
• CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• 24 bit DAC
• CD-Text display
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
USB Features:
• Kenwood music control app for Android phones
• Front USB terminal
• MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
• 1A max current supply
New iPod/iPhone By Hand Mode & App Control
iPod/iPhone By Hand Mode
By Hand Mode: once selected this locked the head-unit and control/search was only available via the iPod/iPhone. With Kenwood’s By Hand Mode when selected, the head-unit can still control basic control features, this allows control of PAUSE, TRACK UP/DOWN and now compatible iPod/iPhone audio apps.

iPod/iPhone App Control
Some of iPod/iPhone’s apps can be controlled by our iPod/iPhone compatible head-units.
Not all apps can be controlled because there is no strict rule on communication to external unit

KDC-4057UR USB/AUX/CD-Receiver with iPod/iPhone Direct Control
• iPod/iPhone Direct Control – Front Input
• MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• AUX & USB Inputs
• Music Control for Android Smart Phones
• 24 (18 FM, 6 AM) or 6 Mixed Preset Memory
• Radio Data System with Radio Text
• 4 x 50W Maximum Power
• Detachable Faceplate
• OEM Steering Wheel Wired Interface Terminal
KDC-4057UR £89.99

KDC-4057UR – Specifications
General Features:
• Full detachable faceplate
• Front AUX & USB terminal with slide protection cover
• 13 segments x 11 characters/digits FL display
• Manual dimmer control function (on/off)
• Red illumination: Knob surround/keys/AUX-USB terminals
• Accent key: iPod
• Digital clock (24H)
• All-off mode (20/40/60min)
Audio Features:
• 4 x 50W maximum power (MOSFET power IC)
• Bass Boost
• Low pass filter
• 1 RCA pre-out (2,5V)
• Rear/subwoofer switchable
• Subwoofer level adjustable
•Bass/Treble/Mid tone control
Tuner Features:
• 24 (18 FM, 6 AM) or 6 Mixed Preset Memory
• Radio Data System tuner with radio text
• Auto Memory Entry (AME)
• Up/Down seek tuning (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual)
CD Features:
• CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• 24 bit DAC
• CD-Text display
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
iPod/iPhone & USB Features:
• iPod/iPhone direct control: All Random, Reverse browsing, Control by hand, Alphabet search, Skip search
• Front USB terminal
• Kenwood music control app for Android phones via USB
• MP3, WMA, AAC playback
• Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite
• 1A max current supply