Kenwood KDC-U546BT Bluetooth Car CD Ipod Tuner

General Features

• MP3/WMA Play Back
• Bluetooth Hands free Connectivity 
• Ipod Connectivity
• 2 RCA Pre Out
• USB Play Back
• Supplied with Remote Controller (RC-405)
• Rotary Encoder and Search Key for easy operation
• Music Search and Favorite memory function
• Key Illumination (Blue)

MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Display
MP3 is a new audio format that lets you store 10 CD's worth of music on a single disc(1).
Using MP3 encoder software on your PC, you can convert CD tracks into MP3 files about 1/10
the size of the original CD audio data*. This means you can fit music from 10 CDs into a single
CD-R/RW disc for nonstop entertainment from about 100 tracks(2). And with Kenwood's Car
CD-Receiver, you can play your original CDs when you're driving(3).

Another advantage of MP3 is that you can download MP3 format music files from a growing number
of websites on the Internet for even more audio enjoyment.

(1) Assuming approx. 5 minutes per track, converted to MP3 at standard bit rate of 128 kbps,
     compare recorded on 650 MB capacity CD-R/RW disc.
(2) Other than for personal listening enjoyment, the duplication or recording of copyrighted
     material onto sidc or tape is strictly prohibited.
(3) To make MP3 files that can be played on your Kenwood CD-receiver,it is necessary for the
      recording format to be set to ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 in the file-writing application software.

USB Digital connection (1 wire)
If you own an iPod, simply connect it to a Kenwood CD receiver via the USB cable that comes with the iPod or better yet use the optional KCA-iP101 1-wire iPod Interface Cable for crystal clear digital audio playback. Note: Use of the optional iPod Interface Cable KCA-iP101 is recommended as it is designed for the hard temperatures of a car environment. 


Bluetooth unit built-in
Kenwood also wants to tap the incredible potential of Bluetooth for in-car entertainment systems. That is why we adopted Parrot’s high-performance Bluetooth module, which not only delivers superb “hands free” communication but also is equipped with a host of advanced functions like *SMS support. In some units we have addition integrated new capability to play music files stored in *A2DP-compatible devices to bring a wireless world of seamless entertainment into your car. Enjoy the safety and convenience of “hands free” phone calls. * available features depends on phone model/make and Kenwood headunit 

Supreme

When a music file is compressed, the high frequency signals are lost, particularly if it is encoded using a low bit rate. The Supreme technology is a Kenwood-original audio compensation technology that compensates for this loss and reproduces music in a more natural form, thereby making it possible to play music recorded using low bit rates (64k to 96k) in an audio quality equivalent to music recorded using a higher bit rate (equivalent to 128k) This compensation may sometimes be inoperative with certain types of music or bit rates. This means that 1.5 or 2 times more music files than before can be recorded with high compression ratios in a CD-R/RW without losing the natural, rich sound of music files recorded with lower compression ratios.

Music Search function

Music Search :
The naming of search function for all model will be “Music Search”. (Not M. Jog or Browsing)

Alphabet Search : (only for iPod)
It is possible to search songs with artists and so on by alphabet. You won’t need to turn the knob on and on to find the song that you want to listen!!

Skip Search : (only for iPod)
You can skip files with pre-fixed skip steps. (Default step is 0.5%) Alphabet search and Skip Search can be used together without mode change. This “Dual Search Function” is only available from Kenwood!!