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KDC-DAB4551U

MP3/WMA/AAC/CD/USB-Receiver with AUX Input and DAB-tuner built-in

Model Discontinued

DAB+ tuner built-in
Detachable Faceplate
Made for iPod & iPhone *

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

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	(DAB key)
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
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
Preset key finish	Piano Black
Escutcheon finish	Black Injection
Volume & operation knob or wheel	Chrome Plated
Volume & operation knob illumination	Red
Triangle Illumination	Red
Key illumination	Red

Tuner Features

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

CE DAB tuner features

DAB+ tuner built-in	Yes
DAB+ support	Yes
DAB priority	Yes
DAB-AF (Alternative frequency)	Yes
Service preset	3 ch * 6 bank presets,
Auto service memory (AME)	Yes, (only first service in each ensemble)
Service list by alphabet order	Yes
Intelligent seek	Yes
Ensemble seek	Yes
DAB-RDS integrated TI	Yes
Audio interrupt standby by announcement	Yes
Audio interrupt standby by PTY	Yes
Antenna power supply on/off switch	Yes

CD Features

CD-R/RW Compatible	Yes
MP3, WMA & AAC playback	Yes
CD Text Support	Yes
CD Text with special Character Support	Yes, Russian
Supreme	Yes
D.A.C. processing	24 bit
Compatible with Kenwood Music Editor Lite	Yes

USB Features

USB terminal	Yes, Front
USB Type	USB1.1 / USB 2.0
Kenwood Music Editor Lite Compatible	Yes, (download from site)
MP3, WMA & AAC playback	Yes
Repeat/Scan/Random search	Yes

iPhone Features

Music playback	Yes
Alphabet search	Yes
Skip search	Yes
Related search	Yes
My playlist	Yes
Control by hand	Yes
Reverse browsing	Yes
Works with iPhone *
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
Bass Boost Circuit
System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control)	Yes
Low-pass Filter	Yes

Connectivity

USB interface
2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire	Yes
OEM Wired Remote Control ready	Yes

Tuner Specifications

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

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

General Specifications

Operating voltage	14.4V (11 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption	10A
Dimensions (WxHxD)	182 x 53 x 158mm
Weight	1300 gr.
Instruction Manuals	ENG/FRE/GER/DUT/ITA/SPA/POR