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AAC Also known as m4a files, AAC are Apple format files used in CD ripping. AAC offers excellent sound quality in a smaller file size than MP3 or WMA. ACDrive (Advance Codec Drive) Music manager software included with many Kenwood Excelon model receivers and Kenwood model receivers. The software, called PhatNoise Music Manager, allows users to edit and rip files from a CD and manage a large list of music files. ACDrive lets you audibly, search files by Genre, Playlist, Album Name, or Artist and hear and see song files with text-to- speech capability. A.M.S. Amplifier Management System A.M.S. is an extremely sophisticated system that provides extensive control over an amplifier's bass and treble EQ, bass extension and volume offset. It also allows you to control and monitor key amp performance criteria (source voltage, current consumption, internal temperature, fan speed, protection status). All Channels-Driven Surround Power The ability of a multi-channel receiver to deliver its rated power output in all of its channels simultaneously. All Channels-Driven Power is a realistic indication of how the receiver will be able to deliver power while playing multi-channel music formats like DVD Audio, while conventional power ratings indicate how the receiver will perform with 2-channel music sources Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return Drops the volume by a preset level. Smooth Volume Return gradually increases the volume to the original level when the ATT button is pressed a second time, eliminating a jarring change in volume. Audio DSP Listening Modes DSP (Digital Signal Processing) recreates different sonic 'environments', simulating the acoustics of places like Arenas, Churches, and Clubs. Playing music through a DSP mode can create a more vivid, life-like listening experience. Auto Power On/Off Automatically turns the power on when a signal is received; automatically puts the speaker in standby if no signal is received for several minutes. Automatic Memory Entry Automatically programs 1 memory band (6 stations) in a given area, making it especially easy to find stations during long-distance travel. Return to Top
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B.M.S. (Bass Management System) A high Q-value bass enhancement circuit featuring variable center frequency (50Hz - 100Hz) and selectable 6dB or 12dB of enhancement. The high Q-value narrows the frequency range, allowing strong bass enhancement while minimizing negative effects on the midrange. Bass Management Lets the user set up the system so that deep bass is sent only to those speakers designed to handle it, reducing distortion and increasing dynamic range. Full Digital Bass Management is performed digitally, allowing greater precision and user control. Best Selection File Lets the user program up to 32 tracks from any discs in the player for playback as a group by pushing one button. Built-In Volume Control A control unit on the cord allows the adjustment of volume without having to reach for the volume control on the receiver. Butyl Rubber Surround Butyl rubber has greater internal loss than standard urethane, preventing harmonic distortion at higher frequencies. It more efficiently
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Camera Angle Function When used with compatible DVDs, allows a single scene to be viewed from more than one camera angle. CD Text Displays text from encoded CDs on the unit's display. Text can include disc/song title and artist information, as well as disc genre (for example, 'Jazz', 'Classical', etc.). CD Track Title Display When used with compatible changers, the remote downloads the track titles of the active disc and shows them on its display.
Cinema EQ Enhances bass response for films and smoothes the blend between front speakers and subwoofer. Component Video Inputs Video connections that transmit the black & white and color difference portions of a video signal on 3 individual sets of wires. Offers superior color and detail reproduction over S-Video connections. Return to Top
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D MASK Motorized Faceplate The user presses a button to rotate the faceplate forward and down, revealing the tape or disc loading slot located behind the faceplate. This allows a larger display containing more information that's easier to read. The faceplate can be removed while in the flip-down position, or the user can push the faceplate the rest of the way over, locking it with its blank rear panel exposed. The blank panel disguises the presence of the unit and eliminates the chance of losing a removable faceplate. D MASK+ Self-Hiding Motorized Removable Faceplate with Carrying Case Improved version of Kenwood's exclusive MASK technology. When the power is turned off, the unit's faceplate automatically revolves away from the unit and stops, allowing the user to remove the faceplate. If the faceplate isn't removed after a user-determined amount of time, it continues to revolve the rest the way over until it locks with its blank rear panel exposed. The blank panel disguises the presence of the unit and eliminates the chance of losing a removable faceplate. The CD loading slot is behind the faceplate, allowing a larger LCD display containing more information that's easier to read. D'Appolito Configuration Speaker driver arrangement that places two woofers one on either side of the other speaker elements. This narrows the speaker's vertical dispersion, reducing unwanted sound reflections, while widening its horizontal dispersion, allowing more people to hear it properly. Dialog Language Function When used with compatible DVDs, plays a film's dialog track in different languages. Digital Anti-Skip A circuit that reads musical data from the disc, stores it in memory, then plays it back from the memory buffer, which results in less skipping caused by bumping or vibration. The more seconds of storage time in the buffer, the more protection against skipping. Digital Filter Circuit that removes unwanted digital artifacts from the signal while it is still in the digital domain, allowing the use of more gently-sloped, better-sounding analog filters. Digital Optimum Servo Control Circuitry that enables the CD player to determine each disc's reflection rate and the modulation rate of its pits, enabling the player to set the ideal servo gain for each disc. DOSC also adjusts servo gain and balance when it encounters vibration, scratches, dust, or fingerprints, reducing mistracking and skipping. Digital Signal Format Auto Detection/Auto Switching Detects the format of the incoming digital data stream, automatically activating the proper surround decoding mode (or allowing PCM digital signals to pass un-decoded). Listeners don't have to manually switch between different surround modes when changing digital sources or software formats. Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) Circuit that converts digital data into an analog music signal. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) DSP recreates different sonic 'environments', simulating the acoustics of places like Arenas, Churches, and Clubs. Digital Video Enhancer
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Front/Rear Fader Controls both the speaker level (power) and preamp level (front and rear RCA preouts) levels at the same time with a single control. This makes it easy to change the system's front/rear balance even if it has external amplifiers. Full Bandwidth Power (less than 1% THD) Unlike other brands, Kenwood head units are rated at full bandwidth power (from very low to very high frequencies) with less than 1% THD. This more accurately shows how the unit will perform when playing music. Fully Automatic Analog and Digital Signal Format Detection and Selection Automatically senses if the incoming signal is in digital or analog format and activates the proper input. Digital surround signals automatically activate the proper surround decoding mode. PCM digital and analog signals automatically activate the last sound mode used for that input. Listeners don't have to manually activate the input type or change the sound mode when changing any source or software format. Return to Top
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Graphic Motion Analyzer (GMA) An exclusive Kenwood technology that lets users see the performance of their vehicle on the receivers display. GMA offers five different types of displays: G-Graphic, G-Meter, G-Counter, Stop Watch and Horsepower function. Ground Isolation Circuit A circuit that cancels noise from the input of the negative side of the RCA cable, preventing vehicle electrical noise from interfering with the music. Return to Top
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HD Radio A high definition radio uses digital broadcasting instead of conventional analog broadcast for improved sound quality. HD-ready radios can also display text that tells about the song thats playing, or about the person whos being interviewed. High-Speed Multi-path Control (CRSC) with ANRC A circuit that controls multipath distortion by reducing stereo separation. As stereo separation is reduced, multipath has less effect on the radio signal, improving reception in areas with tall buildings or mountains. Return to Top
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IC2-IV New head unit integrated circuit that performs all audio functions (except for System E's+). Dual L/R power supplies give IC2-IV improved dynamic range, channel separation, crosstalk and signal-to-noise performance. Integrated Quad 1-Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter Four digital-to-analog converters, 2 for each channel, improve playback sound quality, including musical detail and resolution. Using 2 converters for each channel reduces distortion by half. Intro Scan Plays the first 10 seconds of the track or disc, making it easy to find a particular song or disc. Iso-Mount Capability for Japanese Vehicles Unit has mounting holes designed to fit the factory brackets of many Japanese import vehicles. Units with removable faceplates have a removable faceplate trim ring for easy mounting. Return to Top
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K-Glow Tweeter Protection Circuit Tweeter protection circuit using an incandescent lamp to divert power from the tweeter at excessive input levels. Because the lamp's impedance increases with heat, as the power to the tweeter increases the circuit absorbs more power, continually protecting the tweeter from damage. K-Ground Kenwood-developed grounding method that uses a single ground point for all of the amplifier's components. Eliminates ground noise caused by current flow along the ground path, improving sound quality. K-STAT Discrete Audio Amplifier Exclusive Kenwood-developed output circuitry incorporating a thermal compensation sensor inside the power transistor housing. This eliminates any amplifier warm-up period and allows the amplifier to instantaneously adjust to temperature changes, greatly improving sound quality and consistency at all volume levels. K-STAT is the world's first transistor designed specifically for audio amplification purposes. KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry Exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit that doubles electrical efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat. KAM-1 offers improved sound quality and reliability in less expensive products. Kenwood CR-2 Advanced Tuner An advanced tuner featuring improved rejection of multipath distortion (new CRSC). The CR-2 tuner retains the ANRC circuit found in the CR-1 tuner (see CR-1 listing for explanation). Kenwood DRIVE Distortion Reduction Circuitry A Kenwood-developed circuit that uses digital low-pass filters and extremely high-speed digital switching to eliminate digital distortion, improving musical clarity and detail. 32-Bit DRIVE III uses powerful DSP processing to provide extremely accurate results. Kenwood Music Keg Digital music system that makes it easy to take an entire music collection (up to approx. 2,500 songs) on the road. The Kenwood Music Keg consists of a trunk-mounted 'Keg' unit, a portable 10GB DMS cartridge, a USB desktop cradle and Kenwood Music Manager computer software. The software makes it easy to collect digital music files (MP3, WMA, FLAC format) on a PC and organize them into custom playlists. The desktop cradle allows the files and playlists to be transferred to the DMS cartridge, which inserts into the trunkmounted 'Keg' The 'Keg' connects and is controlled like a conventional CD changer. Kenwood Ultrasonic Response Amplifier Kenwood-developed power amplifier circuitry specifically designed with its upper frequency response limit extended out to 100kHz. Provides more accurate reproduction of wide-bandwidth sources, like DVD Audio and SACD. Kenwood Universal Video HD Automatically upconverts Composite video signals to S-Video and downconverts S-Video to Composite video. In receivers with Component video, also upconverts Composite and S-Video signals to Component video. Receivers with Universal Video require only a single connection between the receiver and video display, greatly simplifying system setup and operation when components with different video connection types are used together. Universal Video HD will pass HDTV signals without degradation. Kenwood-Designed Superior Disc Transport A disc transport mechanism that uses soft butyl rubber insulators for exceptional shock resistance, along with ceramic-injected silicon oil that absorbs jarring vibrations even at extreme temperatures, reducing skipping and mistracking. Return to Top
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LAPT Audio Transistors High-speed output transistors that operate over an extremely broad frequency range and produce minimal distortion even when handling large amounts of current. Last Sound Mode Memory Remembers the last user-selected sound mode for each input and switches to that mode whenever the input is selected. Loudness Control Built-in EQ curve designed to compensate for the human ear's lack of sensitivity to low and high frequencies at low volume levels, giving music a richer, fuller sound. It automatically defeats when the volume is approximately 3/4 of the maximum level. Return to Top
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Magnetically Shielded Allows speaker to be placed next to a TV without interfering with the TV's picture. Manual Bias Fine-Tuning Lets the user fine-tune the bias by ear, allowing personalization of the recording's response. Memory Calendar
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Natural Bass Narrow-band bass boost that is more precise than conventional loudness controls. Increases the sound's fullness at low volumes without making it boomy. Noise Shaping Digital circuitry that shifts digital noise (created in the D/A conversion process) beyond the threshold of human hearing, reducing distortion and improving dynamic range. Return to Top
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OEL Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) is a type of displays that offers crystal clear color capability and high resolution graphics. OEL displays are efficient, self-emitting devices that have uniform brightness across the entire display. Offset Dual differential (O.D.D.) This technology creates high quality sound by eliminating the digital distortion/noise in the digital-analog converter. O.D.D. uses two sets of 24 bit D to A converters with one set slightly offset. When these signals are recombined, the digital noise is greatly reduced, making this one of the best sounding Digital to Analog converters on the market. One-Touch CD Recording (CCRS) Scans the CD, determines its dynamic range, sets the optimum recording level, then activates the recording process with the touch of a single button. Return to Top
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Parental Control Allows parents to restrict viewing of certain discs or chapters containing content they deem inappropriate PC Link NetNamer Automatic Title Downloading When connected to a PC, uses an Internet connection to automatically download disc titles (and in some players, track titles) from the CDDB on-line database site into the CD changer's memory. Discs and tracks can then be selected directly by title. Pearl Mica Injection-Molded Polypropylene Cone Polypropylene is used for speaker cones because of its resilience, fast response, and natural resistance to moisture. Our pearl mica crystals are uniform, and form an overlapping structure that lends strength and heat resistance to the polypropylene. The injection-molding process results in uniform thickness and density in the cone wall. The results are tighter, clearer sound, reduced distortion, and improved reliability. PEI Film Dome Tweeter PEI (Poly-Ether Imide) is a polymer film that has ideal sound propagation speed characteristics for use as a tweeter (in 2-way speakers) and as a midrange (in 3-way speakers). Perfect Macro Capability
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Quiet Turn-On Allows the amplifier to power up over a period of several milliseconds instead of instantaneously, protecting speakers from thumps and other sounds that could be damaging. Return to Top
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Radio Data System (RDS) Receives and displays text information broadcast along with program material by participating radio stations. This allows stations to be searched-for by genre, and provides traffic and weather bulletins, which can help drivers avoid delays caused by traffic or weather conditions. ReadRight Electronically Pivoting LCD Display A display that automatically pivots electronically when the unit's orientation is changed from horizontal to vertical (and visa-versa) so that it is right-side up. Rental Zone Provides storage and play for discs in addition to those stored inside the changer, allowing rented discs to be easily played without removing discs from the changer. Rigid Construction Receiver chassis designed to minimize internal vibrations, reducing noise in electronic circuits. Metal panels with increased mass form a more complete enclosure than conventional chassis construction. Return to Top
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System Q Five factory pre-set equalization curves (Rock, Top40/Pops, Jazz and Easy, plus a flat setting) that give the user extreme flexibility over the sound's tonal character. The preset curves can be combined with the unit's bass and treble controls allowing users to personalize the sound to their particular taste. S-Video Connections Video connections that transmit the black & white and color portions of a video signal on 2 individual sets of wires. Offers superior color and detail reproduction over conventional Composite video connections. Scene Memory Stores a scene in memory so playback can be started from that point later on. Selectable Screen Viewing Modes Lets users select the format that best matches the video program they are watching. Normal Mode displays 16:9 widescreen format
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THX Adaptive Decorrelation Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that alters the phase or pitch relationship between the left and right surround speakers to produce a more enveloping surround sound field when the surround channels are receiving a mono signal. When the surround signal is stereo, Adaptive Decorrelation automatically switches off. THX Bass Peak-Level Manager Lets the user set the maximum LFE-channel output level for their system, so as not to overload and possibly damage subwoofers or bass drivers in full-range speakers. THX Front-Channel Re-Equalization Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that reduces the high-frequency response of the front channels, compensating for film soundtracks that can sound overly-bright when played in living room-sized rooms. THX Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization Compensates for the different distances between the listening position and each speaker in a home theater, creating a more cohesive, believable surround sound experience. THX Select Certification Meets standards established by Lucasfilm for audio performance, user interface, construction and compatibility with other THX-certified products. THX Timbre-Matching Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that equalizes the response of the surround channels, creating smoother sound movement between channels. THX Ultra Certification Meets standards established by Lucasfilm for audio performance, user interface, construction and compatibility with other THX-certified products. THX Ultra certified products have power and performance designed to reproduce film soundtracks with very high accuracy in a wide range of acoustic environments. TIL Voice Coil Bobbin TIL is a glass fiber-reinforced polyamide film that is heat resistant, maintaining its shape even in the larger coils used in high-power woofers. This increases the speaker's power handling and reliability. Time Alignment A feature of DSP, Time Alignment allows the users to adjust sound based on the distance between the listener and the speakers. Sound can be adjusted from 0 to 20.3 feet. Time and Source Color Modes Features of the ColorShock display. Time Color Mode varies the display color every 6 hours: red at 6: 00 AM, yellow at noon, light blue at 6:00 PM and dark blue at midnight. Source Color Mode lets the user assign a different display color for each source. Tonorex Power Supply Capacitors Audio filter capacitors designed to minimize sources of internal vibration, which reduces distortion and improves sound quality. Tonorex capacitors also feature improved efficiency and reduced current leakage. Tornado Woofer Cone A pearl mica injection-molded polypropylene cone that is formed with 3 raised circumferential ridges around the cone. The width of the ridges is graduated, making a tornado -like appearance. The ridges make the Tornado Cone much more rigid than conventional parabolic cones, with resonances that are more than an octave higher. Additionally, the Tornado Cone's resonances are of a more random nature than those of conventional cones, which reduces their intensity. Since these resonances are lower in amplitude and far above the woofer's useable frequency range, they are much less audible, producing markedly clearer, more detailed bass sound. Touch-Tone Buttons Produces an audible tone each time a function key is pressed. Touch-Tone Keys Produces an audible tone each time a function key is pressed. Track Naming Lets the user program a title for each track on each disc. The disc player reads the disc data and displays the name on its display. TruBass TruBass is a patented SRS technology that enhances bass performance utilizing proprietary psychoacoustic techniques. These techniques restore the perception of fundamental low frequency tones by dynamically augmenting harmonics, which are more easily reproduced by contemporary loudspeakers. TruBass takes the low frequency information contained within the original audio track and helps speakers or headphones re-create it -- even if it is below the devices low frequency limitations. Tuner Call during FF/REW Automatically switches to the last-tuned radio station during tape fast-forward or rewind. Return to Top
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Urethane Surround Surround material with very high internal loss, which reduces speaker cone distortion. Return to Top
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Virtual Surround Uses sophisticated digital processing to create a believable surround sound experience using just two left and right speakers. Voice Index on Tap Software included with ACDrive that allows audible voice index browsing of playlist, artist, album, genre and folder during playback in your car. Return to Top
WAAS Used in Mobile Navigation (like Kenwood's KNA-G510 navigation unit), Wide Area Augmentation System is a ground-based sampling system that corrects errors in the GPS satellite signals and provides greater positional accuracy. WMA Windows Media Audio is Microsofts version of compressed audio format. The Windows Media Player creates WMA files that are found on most Windows-based computers. Return to Top
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