Kenwood KDC-6051U iPod/iPhone Direct Head Unit

iPod users should find the Kenwood KDC-6051U easy and simple to use, the click wheel and 5 line display makes searching for tracks familiar and easy.

The iPod/iPhone connection is rear mounted via a fly lead, the lead can then be brought round to the front and positioned wherever is convenient.

The stunning variable colour display will look stunning positioned in any car.

If Bluetooth is a consideration, simply add the Kenwood KCA-BT300 to enjoy handsfree calling from within your car.

Key Features Kenwood KDC-6051U

• 5 Line, Full Dot LCD display
• Variable key illumination
• Multi-language menu text & tag support
• Rear USB & AUX terminals
• iPod/iPhone direct control with optional cable KCA-iP102
• Sound Excellence
• Bluetooth handsfree + audio profile with optional unit KCA-BT300

General Features

• DIN Size 1 DIN
• Detachable Faceplate Yes
• Protection Case For Faceplate Yes, softcase
• Faceplate Mechanism Flip-down Detachable Faceplate
• Key Illumination Variable
• Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes
• Music Search function Yes
• Favorite Memory function Yes
• Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return Yes, (only by IR remote)
• Touch Sensor Tone Yes
• IR remote controller included KCA-RC405
• 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, (KCA-BT300)
• USB interface x 1 Yes

Display Features

• Display Type LCD Display
• Display Layout 5 line, Ful dot
• Display Illumination Variable
• Spectrum Analyzer Yes
• Dimmer Control 2 steps - Automatic
• Colour control Yes
• Display Off Mode Yes
• Demo Mode Yes
• Special Character Display Russian Characters
• Menu text in selectable language Yes, ► English ► French ► German ► Italian ► Portuguese ► Russian ► Spanish

Cosmetics features

• Front/edge Dark Silver
• Dress plate Dark Silver
• Volume & operation knob or wheel Acrylic Clear (Black)
• Preset key finish Dark Silver
• Escutcheon finish Black Injection
• Triangle Illumination Red
• Volume & operation knob illumination Variable
• Key illumination variable
• Variable color illumination Yes

Tuner Features

• Radio Data System Yes
• Radio Text Plus Yes
• Program Type Function (PTY) Yes
• K3I - Clean Reception Tuner Yes
• FM Reception Yes
• AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes
• Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)
• 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
• CD Text Support Yes
• CD Text with special Character Support Yes, Russian
• Supreme Yes
• D.A.C. processing 24 bit
• 0 bit Mute Yes
• Random Function (Track/Disc) Yes
• Repeat Function (Track/Disc) Yes
• Scan Function (Track/Disc) Yes

USB Features

• USB terminal Yes, rear side
• USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0
• ACDrive compatible Yes
• Kenwood Music Editor Lite Yes, can be downloaded from website
• MP3 playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes
• WMA (Windows Media File) playback Yes
• AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback Yes

iPod Features

• Made for iPod & iPhone * 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
• Reverse browsing Yes
• High speed search Yes, (2 speed)
• Works with iPod Classic * 80G & 120G
• Works with iPod Video * 5th/6th generation
• Works with iPod Touch * 1st/2nd Gen
• Works with iPod Nano * 1st/2nd/3rd Gen
• Works with iPhone * Yes, iPhone, iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS
• Battery charge + power control Yes
• * Always update to latest Apple firmware

External Media Control Features

• Bluetooth Handsfree Yes - requires Kenwood KCA-BT300 Bluetooth adaptor
• Bluetooth Audio Streaming Yes when used with Kenwood KCA-BT300 Bluetooth adaptor
• iPod Control with KCA-iP500 Yes

Audio Features

• Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
• MOSFET Power IC Yes
• Auxiliary input Yes, Rear
• Auxiliary Type Mini-jack
• Pre-out 3 RCA
• Pre-out Output Level 4V
• Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes
• Built-In Amplifier Cut-Off Yes
• Dual-Zone Source & Volume Control Yes
• Dual-Zone (FRONT / REAR Switchable) Yes
• Source Tone Control & Memory Bass / Mid / Treble
• Balance/Fader/Loudness Control Yes
• Balance/Fader Control Yes
• Sound Excellence DSP Yes
• System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) Yes
• System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) Yes