Kenwood DPX504U Double DIN CD Head Unit with iPod Control

Kenwood DPX504U Double DIN CD Head Unit with iPod Control.

The Double DIN DPX504U offers a solution for upgrading an existing factory fit double DIN unit to an aftermarket unit with many more features, whilst still retaining the original look of the dashboard.

The variable illumination means that the unit can be matched to the dashboard with achoice of 24 pre-set colours then further adjusted in 10 steps to create many more colours.

The illuminated front AUX and USB mean that portable music devices such as an iPod/iPhone or MP3 player can be connected.

If users require Bluetooth connectivity Kenwood's KCA-BT300 is compatible with this unit.

Key Features

• Full DOT LCD display
• Variable colour illumination
• Front USB and AUX input
• made for iPod/Iphone
• Multi+language text & tag display
• Ready for Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile / Audio Profile - requires KCA-BT300
• System Q-Ex, System E's+, Digital Sound Proccessor (DSP)
• Compatible with Kenwood Music editor Lite software

General Features

• DIN Size 2 DIN
• Security Code Function Yes
• Key Illumination Variable
• Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes
• Multi control wheel Yes
• Music Search function Yes
• LOG function Yes
• Accent key Yes
• Installer Memory Yes
• Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return Yes
• Touch Sensor Tone Yes
• Optional IR remote controller Yes
• Digital Clock (24H) Yes
• All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
• Built-in Connector Molex 16 pin
• ISO connector Yes
• Optional Bluetooth unit Yes
• USB interface x 1 Yes

Display Features

• Display Type LCD Display
• Display Layout 4 line, Ful dot
• Display Illumination Variable
• Spectrum Analyzer Yes
• Dimmer Control 2 steps - Manual
• Colour control Yes
• Positive/negative switchable Yes
• Display Off Mode Yes
• Demo Mode Yes
• Menu text in selectable language Yes, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian

Cosmetic features

• Front/edge Piano black
• Dress plate Black painted (hair line)
• Volume & operation knob or wheel Chrome Plated
• Preset key finish Piano Black
• Escutcheon finish Black Injection
• Triangle Illumination Red
• Volume & operation knob illumination Variable
• Key illumination variable
• Variable color illumination Yes

Tuner Features

• Radio Text Plus Yes
• Program Type Function (PTY) Yes
• Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes
• K3I - Clean Reception Tuner Yes
• FM Reception Yes
• AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes
• Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
• Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 24 presets
• Tuner preset/recall key Yes
• Automatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes
• Up/Down Seek Tuning Yes
• Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) Yes
• FM Stereo / Mono Selector 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
• 0 bit Mute Yes
• Random Function (Track/Disc) Yes
• Repeat Function (Track/Disc) Yes
• Scan Function (Track/Disc) Yes

USB Features

• USB terminal Yes, Frontside
• USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
• Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes
• 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
• iPod control by 5L bus Yes
• USB Digital connection (1 wire) with optiona cable KCA-iP102
• Music playback Yes
• Music library search Yes
• Alphabet search Yes
• Skip search Yes
• Related search Yes
• My playlist Yes
• Control by hand Yes
• High speed search Yes, (ver.2)
• 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
• * 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
• Direct Access Yes
• Bluetooth Handsfree Yes - requires KCA-BT300
• Bluetooth Audio Streaming Yes
• iPod Control with KCA-iP500 Yes

Audio Features

• Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
• MOSFET Power IC Yes
• Auxiliary input Yes, front side
• Auxiliary Type Mini-jack
• Pre-out 2 RCA
• Pre-out Output Level 2.5V
• Preout Rear / Subwoofer Switchable Yes
• Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes
• Built-In Amplifier Cut-Off Yes
• Dual-Zone Source & Volume Control Yes
• Dual-Zone (FRONT / REAR Switchable) Yes
• Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return Yes
• Sound Excellence DSP Yes
• System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) Yes
• Equalizer built-in Yes
• System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) Yes
• Sound excellence DSP
• Highway sound Yes
• Digital Time Alignment (DTA) Yes
• Equalizer: 5 bands
• Preset Equalizer curve (KBS) Yes
• iPod Equalizer curve preset Yes
• Manual Equalizer Control Yes
• Cabine selection Yes
• Listening position selection Yes
• New Bass-Boost Yes
• Speaker setting Front: Yes
• Speaker setting Rear: Yes
• Speaker setting Subwoofer: Yes

Connectivity

• External Media Control Bus (5L) Yes
• Changer Control (5L-Bus) Yes
• iPod I/F Control (5L-Bus) Yes
• Bluetooth Control (5L-Bus) Yes
• iPod Digital Connection (1 Wire) Yes, with optional KCA-iP102
• USB interface Yes
• OEM Wired Remote Control Yes
• Power Control (P.CON) wire Yes
• 2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes