Kenwood KDC-DAB4551UMP3/WMA/AAC/CD/USB-Receiver with AUX Input and DAB-tuner built-in

Kenwood’s new in-car CD/iPod Control system now includes state-of-the-art DAB/DAB+ and DRM decoding. Using the latest digital chip set means for the first time listening to digital radio on the move is free of annoying breaks and distortion. Clever technology will even switch from DAB to FM (and back again) if there is a local signal problem. The system includes a discrete window film aerial avoiding the need to drill a hole in the vehicles body as previously required with less sensitive receivers.

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Key Features
MP3, WMA, AAC playback
DAB+ tuner built-in
Illuminated front AUX & USB terminal with slide protection cover
iPod/iPhone direct control terminals
Orignial steeringwheel remote controle interface terminal
RDS with radio text
Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor lite
MP3, WMA, AAC playback
DAB+ tuner built-in
Illuminated front AUX & USB terminal with slide protection cover
iPod/iPhone direct control terminals
Orignial steeringwheel remote controle interface terminal
RDS with radio text
Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor lite

General Features
DIN Size 1 DIN
Detachable Faceplate Yes
Protection Case For Faceplate Yes, soft case
Faceplate Mechanism Full Detachable Faceplate
Key Illumination Red
Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes
Music Search function Yes
Accent key Yes, (DAB key)
Digital Clock (24H) Yes
All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
Built-in Connector Molex 16 pin
ISO connector Yes
USB interface x 1 Yes, Front

Display Features
Display Type Fluorescent (FL) Tube Display
Display Layout 14 segments x 13 Characters
Display Illumination Flouricent (FL)
Dimmer Control 2 steps - Manual
Demo Mode Yes
Special Character Display Russian Characters

Cosmetics features
Front/edge Black Injection
Dress plate Chrome plated
Volume & operation knob or wheel Chrome Plated
Preset key finish Piano Black
Escutcheon finish Black Injection
Triangle Illumination Red
Volume & operation knob illumination Blue
Key illumination Blue

Tuner Features
Radio Data System Yes
Radio Text Yes
Program Type Function (PTY) Yes
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes
PACS - clean reception tuner Yes
FM Reception Yes
AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes
Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 6 presets
Automatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes
Up/Down Seek Tuning Yes
Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) Yes
FM Stereo / Mono Selector Yes

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

CD Features
CD-R/RW Compatible Yes
MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes
WMA (Windows Media Audio) Playback Yes
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Playback Yes
Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes
CD Text Support Yes
CD Text with special Character Support Yes, Russian
Supreme Yes
D.A.C. processing 24 bit
0 bit Mute Yes

USB Features
USB terminal Yes, Front
USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes, (download from site)
MP3 playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes
WMA (Windows Media File) playback Yes
AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback Yes
Repeat/Scan/Random search Yes

iPod Features
Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes
USB Digital connection (1 wire) with optional cable KCA-iP101
Music playback Yes
Alphabet search Yes
Skip search Yes
Related search Yes
My playlist Yes
Control by hand Yes
Reverse browsing Yes
Works with iPod Classic * 80G & 120G
Works with iPod Video * 5th/6th generation
Works with iPod Touch * 1st/2nd generation
Works with iPod Nano * 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Gen
Works with iPhone * Yes
Battery charge + power control Yes
1A current capability Yes
* Always update to latest Apple firmware

External Media Control Features
Dual Changer Control (CH1, CH2 & AUX) Yes
CD Text Ready with Compatible KENWOOD Units Yes
Disc & Track Repeat Yes
Disc & Track Scan Yes
Disc & Track Random Play Yes
Bluetooth Handsfree Yes
Bluetooth Audio Streaming Yes

Audio Features
Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
MOSFET Power IC Yes
Auxiliary input Yes, front
Auxiliary Type Mini-jack
Pre-out 1 RCA
Pre-out Output Level 2V
Preout Rear / Subwoofer Switchable Yes
Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes
Source Tone Control & Memory Bass / Mid / Treble
Balance/Fader Control Yes
System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) Yes
Bass Boost Circuit Yes
Low-pass Filter Yes

Connectivity
External Media Control Bus (5L) Yes
iPod Digital Connection (1 Wire) Yes
USB interface Yes
OEM Wired Remote Control Yes
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes

Tuner Specifications
FM Frequency range (50kHz step) 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
FM Usable Sensitivity 1μV/75ohm (S/N 26dB)
FM Quieting Sensitivity 2.5μV/75ohm (S/N 46dB)
FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) 63dB
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 40dB
MW Frequency Range 531kHz ~ 1611kHz
MW Frequency step 9kHz
MW Usable Sensitivity 36μV (S/N 20dB)
LW Frequency Range 153kHz ~ 279kHz
LW Usable Sensitivity 57μV (S/N 20dB)

DAB Tuner specifications
L Band - Frequency range 1452.96MHz - 1490.624MHz
Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz
Sensitivity - 100dBm
Signal to noise ratio 80dB

CD Specifications
Laser Diode GaAlAs
Digital Filter(D/A) 8 Times Over Sampling
Digital/Analogue Converter 24 Bit
Wow & Flutter below measurable limit
Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01% (1kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range 90dB
Channel Separation 85dB
MP3 Decoder Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decoder Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decoder AAC-LC ".m4a" files

USB Specifications
USB Version compatibility 1.1 / 2.0
File System FAT 16/32
Maximum Supply current 500mA
MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decode AAC-LC "m4a" Files

Audio Specifications
Maximum Power 50W x 4
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 30W x 4
Preout Level 2000mV / 10kOhm,
Preout Impedance ≤ 600Ohm
Speaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm
AUX Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)
AUX Maximum Input Voltage 1200mV
AUX Input Impedance 10kOhm
Bass Tone Control 100Hz ±8dB
Middle Tone Control 1kHz ±8dB
Treble Tone Control 10kHz ±8dB

General Specifications
Operating voltage 14.4V (11 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption 10A
Dimensions (WxHxD) 182 x 53 x 158mm
Weight 1300gr
Instruction Manuals ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR
Front/edge Black Injection
Dress plate Chrome plated
Volume & operation knob or wheel Chrome Plated
Preset key finish Piano Black
Escutcheon finish Black Injection
Triangle Illumination Red
Volume & operation knob illumination Blue
Key illumination Blue
Radio Data System Yes
Radio Text Yes
Program Type Function (PTY) Yes
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes
PACS - clean reception tuner Yes
FM Reception Yes
AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes
Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 6 presets
Automatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes
Up/Down Seek Tuning Yes
Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) Yes
FM Stereo / Mono Selector Yes
DAB tuner built-in Yes
DAB+ support Yes
DMB support Yes
TMC data service support Yes
TPEG data service support Yes
Intelligent seek Yes
Ensemble seek Yes
Service preset 3 band * 6 cell preset,
Auto service memory Yes, (only first service in each ensemble)
Service list by alphabet order Yes
Audio interrupt standby by PTY Yes
Audio interrupt standby by announcement Yes
DAB-RDS integrated TI Yes
DAB-AF Yes
DAB priority Yes
Antenna power supply on/off switch Yes
CD-R/RW Compatible Yes
MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes
WMA (Windows Media Audio) Playback Yes
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Playback Yes
Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes
CD Text Support Yes
CD Text with special Character Support Yes, Russian
Supreme Yes
D.A.C. processing 24 bit
0 bit Mute Yes
USB terminal Yes, Front
USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes, (download from site)
MP3 playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes
WMA (Windows Media File) playback Yes
AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback Yes
Repeat/Scan/Random search Yes
Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes
USB Digital connection (1 wire) with optional cable KCA-iP101
Music playback Yes
Alphabet search Yes
Skip search Yes
Related search Yes
My playlist Yes
Control by hand Yes
Reverse browsing Yes
Works with iPod Classic * 80G & 120G
Works with iPod Video * 5th/6th generation
Works with iPod Touch * 1st/2nd generation
Works with iPod Nano * 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Gen
Works with iPhone * Yes
Battery charge + power control Yes
1A current capability Yes
* Always update to latest Apple firmware
Dual Changer Control (CH1, CH2 & AUX) Yes
CD Text Ready with Compatible KENWOOD Units Yes
Disc & Track Repeat Yes
Disc & Track Scan Yes
Disc & Track Random Play Yes
Bluetooth Handsfree Yes
Bluetooth Audio Streaming Yes
External Media Control Bus (5L) Yes
iPod Digital Connection (1 Wire) Yes
USB interface Yes
OEM Wired Remote Control Yes
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes
Display Type Fluorescent (FL) Tube Display
Display Layout 14 segments x 13 Characters
Display Illumination Flouricent (FL)
Dimmer Control 2 steps - Manual
Demo Mode Yes
Special Character Display Russian Characters
Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
MOSFET Power IC Yes
Auxiliary input Yes, front
Auxiliary Type Mini-jack
Pre-out 1 RCA
Pre-out Output Level 2V
Preout Rear / Subwoofer Switchable Yes
Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes
Source Tone Control & Memory Bass / Mid / Treble
Balance/Fader Control Yes
System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) Yes
Bass Boost Circuit Yes
Low-pass Filter Yes
DIN Size 1 DIN
Detachable Faceplate Yes
Protection Case For Faceplate Yes, soft case
Faceplate Mechanism Full Detachable Faceplate
Key Illumination Red
Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes
Music Search function Yes
Accent key Yes, (DAB key)
Digital Clock (24H) Yes
All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
Built-in Connector Molex 16 pin
ISO connector Yes
USB interface x 1 Yes, Front
L Band - Frequency range 1452.96MHz - 1490.624MHz
Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz
Sensitivity - 100dBm
Signal to noise ratio 80dB
FM Frequency range (50kHz step) 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
FM Usable Sensitivity 1μV/75ohm (S/N 26dB)
FM Quieting Sensitivity 2.5μV/75ohm (S/N 46dB)
FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) 63dB
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 40dB
MW Frequency Range 531kHz ~ 1611kHz
MW Frequency step 9kHz
MW Usable Sensitivity 36μV (S/N 20dB)
LW Frequency Range 153kHz ~ 279kHz
LW Usable Sensitivity 57μV (S/N 20dB)
Laser Diode GaAlAs
Digital Filter(D/A) 8 Times Over Sampling
Digital/Analogue Converter 24 Bit
Wow & Flutter below measurable limit
Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01% (1kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range 90dB
Channel Separation 85dB
MP3 Decoder Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decoder Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decoder AAC-LC ".m4a" files
USB Version compatibility 1.1 / 2.0
File System FAT 16/32
Maximum Supply current 500mA
MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decode AAC-LC "m4a" Files
Maximum Power 50W x 4
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 30W x 4
Preout Level 2000mV / 10kOhm,
Preout Impedance ≤ 600Ohm
Speaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm
AUX Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)
AUX Maximum Input Voltage 1200mV
AUX Input Impedance 10kOhm
Bass Tone Control 100Hz ±8dB
Middle Tone Control 1kHz ±8dB
Treble Tone Control 10kHz ±8dB
Operating voltage 14.4V (11 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption 10A
Dimensions (WxHxD) 182 x 53 x 158mm
Weight 1300gr
Instruction Manuals ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR