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Kenwood KDC-BT960DAB CD/USB Receiver with Digital radio DAB+, Bluetooth technology & Amazon Alexa voice service.

Kenwood KDC-BT960DAB CD/USB Receiver with Digital radio DAB+, Bluetooth technology & Amazon Alexa voice service.

by Kenwood
Model#KDC-BT960DAB

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Enjoy convenient control. Cristal clear Digital Radio DAB+. Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and music streaming, the ability to use your smartphone like a wireless remote control and interactions with Amazon Alexa cloud-based voice service. The Digital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ ensures you of optimal sound tuning enhancements.

Key Features

DAB+ Digital radio, analog FM radio with RDS functionality and AM radio reception.
Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and music streaming
Use your smartphone like a wireless remote control with the KENWOOD Remote app
Enjoy audio streaming just by switching among 5 connected BT devices with Music Mix
Amazon Alexa cloud-based voice service ready
MP3 / WMA / AAC / WAV / FLAC music file playback.
Digital Sound Processor, Time Alignment & 13-Band EQ for optimal sound tuning enhancements.
3 high power (5.0V) RCA preouts to connect multiple power amplifiers.
Wide 1,5 line LCD display with high contrast, wide viewing angle & variable-colour backlight.
Menu language in English(default), Russian, Spanish, French or German.

General Features

DIN Size 1 DIN
Detachable Faceplate Yes
Key Illumination Variable LED
Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes
Dual Accent Key Handsfree & Voice Assistant
Back-up Memory Tuner presets & menu settings
Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return Yes
Touch Sensor Tone Yes
Digital Clock (24H) Yes
Clock display when power-off default off
All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
Built-in Connector Mitsumi, 16 pin
ISO connector Yes, Mitsumi to ISO cable
Bluetooth unit built-in Yes
USB interface x 1 Yes, (Front)
Firmware upgreadable Yes

Display Features

Display Type Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Display Layout 2 line text + custom icons
Vertical Aligment Liquid Crystal Display Yes
Display Illumination Variable by RGB LED
Dimmer Control Manual / Set by Timer
Brightness control 0 - 31 steps
Demo Mode Yes
Menu text in selectable language English(default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian

Cosmetics features

Dress plate Piano Black
Preset key finish Piano Black
Escutcheon finish Piano Black
Volume & operation knob or wheel Transparant Lighting & Chrome Finished Ring
Triangle Illumination Red LED
Front terminals dust cover Yes
Key illumination Variable by RGB LED
Illuminated front USB port Variable by RGB LED
Brightness Control (Key) 0 - 31 step
Dimmer Control (Key) Manual / Set by Timer
Variable color illumination Yes
Color Zone Concept 2 zone colour control
Brightness zone concept 2 zone brightness control
Chrome-finished accents Volume knod & faceplate

Tuner Features

Station Select Manual / Preset
FM Reception Yes
AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes
Tuner Presets (FM/AM) 24 Presets (18FM / 6AM)
Preset memory w/o back-up power Yes
Mixed preset memory (FM & AM) 6 presets
Up/Down Seek/Scan Yes
Automatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes
FM Stereo / Mono Selector Yes
Radio Data System Yes
Radio Text Plus Yes
Traffic Information Yes
Local search Yes
AF Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF
Auto TP search Yes
Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes
Program Type Function (PTY) Yes

CE DAB tuner features

DAB+ tuner built-in Yes
Digital Radio Certification Mark Yes
Intelligent seek Yes
Ensemble seek Yes
Tuning mode / Seek mode Auto1/Auto2/Manual
Service preset 6 ch * 3 bank presets,
Auto service memory (AME) Yes
Service list by alphabet order Yes
Preset list Yes
Related service Yes
Audio interrupt standby by PTY Yes
Audio interrupt standby by announcement Yes
DAB-RDS integrated TI Yes
Traffic Information Yes
DAB-AF (Alternative frequency) Yes
Announcement Switching (ASW) Select Yes
DMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting) Yes
Soft linking Yes
Antenna power supply on/off switch Yes
DAB antenna included Yes

Playable Audio File

AAC (*.m4a) files are playable USB
AAC (*.aac) files are playable CD/USB
MP3 files are playable CD/USB
WMA (.wma) files are playable CD/USB
WAV (.wav) files are playable USB
FLAC files are playable USB

CD Features

CD-R/RW Compatible Yes
MP3, WMA & AAC playback Yes
CD Text with special Character Support English(default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian / Greek
D.A.C. processing 24bit
0 bit Mute Yes
Random Function DISC Random/Random OFF
Repeat Function Track Repeat/All Repeat

USB Features

USB terminal Yes, Front with dust cover
USB Type 2.0 High speed
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC playback Yes
Repeat/Scan/Random search Yes
Repeat / Random Play Yes
Direct search Yes
Resume play Yes
Time code display Yes
1,5A Smartphone Quick Charge Yes

iPod Features

Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes
USB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, Lightning-connector) with optional cable KCA-iP103
Music playback Yes
Alphabet search Yes
Skip search Yes
Related search Yes
Direct Search Yes
iPod EQ Mode Yes
Control by hand Yes
App & iPod control mode Yes
Spotify App Link Yes
iAP over Bluetooth Yes
iTunes Radio App yes iAP1
Reverse browsing Yes
Battery charge + power control Yes
* Always update to latest Apple firmware

Audio Features

Maximum Output Power 50W x 4
MOSFET Power IC Yes
Auxiliary Type Mini-jack, front panel
Pre-out 3 RCA
Pre-out Output Level 5V
Preout Rear / Subwoofer Switchable Yes
Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes
2-Way X'over network Yes
3-Way x'over (bi-amp connection) Yes
Tone Control / Easy EQ 13 band, 8 presets
Balance/Fader/Loudness Control Yes
Bass Boost Circuit Off/+1/+2/+3/+4/+5
Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return Yes
Easy 3-band EQ mode Yes
Graphic Equalizer + Preset 13-Bands Graphic Equalizer with 8 Presets.
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Built-in Yes
Digital Time Aligment (DTA) Yes
Low- & High-pass Filter Yes
Speaker Size Control Yes, Front/rear/subwoofer independently
Kenwood Sound Reconstruction Yes
Sound Reconstruction Yes
Space Enhancer Yes
Realizer Yes
Stage EQ Yes
Drive EQ Yes

Bluetooth General Features

Max num. of regist. phones for HFP & A2DP 5 phones
Hands Free Profile with High Sound Quality HFP V1.7.1
Max num. of regist. phones for HFP 5 phones
2 phones full time connection Yes
Audio Streaming (A2DP) Yes
High Quality Audio Streaming SBC/AAC
Max num. of regist. units for A2DP 5 units
Serial Port Profile (SPP) Yes
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) Yes
iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB Yes
KENWOOD Remote App Ready
KENWOOD Music Mix Support Yes
Amazon Alexa ready Yes
Catchphone / Call Waiting Yes
Private mode Yes
Alphabet Search (Phonebook) Yes
Noise Canceller Yes
Echo Canceller Yes
Phone device status display Yes
Audio device status display Yes
Signal strength display Yes
Remaining battery display Yes
Bluetooth Paring Indicator Yes
High-quality noise canceling microphone Rear Wired
Bluetooth firmware upgradeable Yes
* depends on phone model/make & Kenwood unit

Connectivity

Front USB & AUX Input Yes
OEM Wired Remote Control ready Yes
DC-Cord Mitsumi to ISO
Power Control (P.CON) wire Yes
Amplifier pre-out 3 x RCA: Front/Rear/Subwoofer
FM Antenna Input JASO connector
DAB Aerial input SMB connector
External microphone input 3,5mm mini-jack

Tuner Specifications

FM range: 87.5Mhz - 108MHz (50Khz step) Yes
FM Usable Sensitivity 0.56μV/75ohm (S/N 30dBf)
FM Quieting Sensitivity 1.58μV/75ohm (S/N 46dBf)
FM Frequency Response 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)
FM Signal to noise ratio (Mono) 68dB
FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 40dB
MW range: 531kHz - 1611kHz (9kHz step) Yes
MW Usable Sensitivity 28.5μV
LW range: 153kHz - 279kHz (9kHz step) Yes
LW Usable Sensitivity 45μV

DAB Tuner specifications

Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2MHz
Sensitivity - 100dBm
Signal to noise ratio 90dB
DAB Aerial Connector Type SMB
Output Voltage 14.4V (10.5V to 16V allowable)
Maximum Current < 100 mA

Codec Specs

MP3 Format MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3-Files
WMA Format in accordance with Windows Media Audio
AAC Format AAC-LC “.aac”(CD&USB) and ".m4a"(USB) files
WAV Format RIFF waveform Audio Format (only for LinearPCM)
FLAC Format FLAC files (up to 96kHz/24bit)

CD Specifications

Laser Diode GaAIAs
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 97dB (1kHz)
Dynamic Range 92dB
Channel Separation 90dB
MP3 Decoder Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decoder Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decoder AAC-LC".aac" Files

USB Specifications

USB Version compatibility USB 1.1 / 2.0 full speed
File System FAT 32 / 16 / 12
Maximum Supply current 1500mA
D/A Converter 24bit
MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC Decode "m4a" & "aac" file encoded by AAC-LC format
WAV Decode Linear - PCM Files
flac Decode FLAC files up to 96kHz/24bit

Audio Specifications

Maximum Power 50W x 4
Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 22W x 4
Preout Level 5000mV / 10kOhm,
Preout Impedance ≤ 600Ohm
Speaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm
AUX Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)
AUX Maximum Input Voltage 1000mV
AUX Input Impedance 30kOhm

DSP Specifications

Frequency band - Front 62.5Hz ~ 16kHz
Equalizer Gain –9db ~ +9db
Q Control 0.25/ 0.50/ 1.00/ 2.00
High Pass Filter frequency Through/50 ~ 220 (Hz)
High Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 dB/Oct
Low Pass Filter frequency 50 ~ 120(Hz)/Through
Low Pass Filter Slope -12/-18/-24 dB/Oct
Time Alignment 0 — 610cm(2 cm step)
Car type control ► OFF
► COMPACT
► Full SIZE CAR
► WAGON
► MINIVAN
► SUV
► MINIVAN LONG
Equalizer Type Graphic
Frequency band 13 bands

Bluetooth specifications

Technology Bluetooth V4.2
Frequency 2.402 - 2.48 GHz
Output power +4dBm(max), 0dBm (AVE) power class 2
Maximum range Line of sight approx. 10 meter
Handsfree profile (HFP) Yes
Serial port profile (SPP) Yes
Advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) Yes
Audio Codec SBC/AAC
Audio/Video remote control profile (AVRCP) Yes
Phonebook access profile (PBAP) Yes

Accessories

Release keys 2 pieces
Escutcheon Yes
Installation Sleeve Yes
DC cord (Mitsumi to ISO) 15 cm
DAB antenna with 3 m cable
Handsfree Microphone with 3 m cable

General Specifications

Operating voltage 14.4V (10.5 ~ 16V Allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption 10A
Dark Current Consumption Below 1mA
Dimensions (WxHxD) 182 x 53 x 155.5mm
Weight 1200 gr.
Operation Temperature Range -10°C ~ 60°C
Instruction Manuals Multi-language quick Guide

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