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Excellent A/V Headunit |
September 25, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
J-Man
from Denver, CO
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Excellent unit with very attractive options for system expansion (although some of the add-ons can get pretty pricey).
The only issue I had was connecting my 6th Gen. 120GB IPod Classic. The software version needs to be updated to 1.0.9 (mine came with 1.0.4). Not a drastic issue, just go to the KenwoodUSA site and download the driver. Go to their website and select the update program link, enter serial #, click download. The download includes full instructions for updating the driver. You will need a jump drive to connect to the USB port on the back though.
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Fantastic foundation for in car A/V |
August 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
snu661e
from Roanoke, VA
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Despite the cost, this system is a fantastic foundation for your in car A/V setup. The head unit is compact and features an impressive looking screen. The screen does well in all lighting conditions and has a lot of controls for tilting, moving, as well as controlling contrast and picture. The mechanism that stows and deploys the screen is smooth and quiet and looks pretty cool doing its job. The operating system is a little confusing at first, but once you get used to it and read the manual, you will quickly realize how customizable and deep the A/V controls are. For example, you can have independent video and audio sources working at the same time, meaning that the display can be viewing video or navigation data, while the audio is playing CD, DVD, or USB inputs among others.
The system consists of a head unit and brain box that goes in your trunk or under a seat. The wires are more than long enough for most installs, and installation is pretty straight forward. The connections for your subs, video inputs and other ins and outs are all located on the brain box, meaning that if you are going to add additional inputs at a later date, like nav or game systems, you don’t need to take the head unit out to add them. The audio quality is great with crossover and EQ controls for front, rear, and subs all set though the touch screen interface.
My install consists of this unit, the KNA-G510 for Navigation, and the KCA-BT100 for Bluetooth, and all of these systems interoperate marvelously. When a call comes in on my phone, the audio pauses and the call info goes straight to the screen with selections to answer or not. When the navigation has turn inst
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worth the price |
July 26, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Asaint
from South Kearney ,NJ
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It was easy to set up and easy to use for myself but if you dont take time to read the owners manual you will be a lost thow.
The XMDKEN100 will and does work with the headunit i had no problems.
from the web site "XMDKEN100 adapter cable connects Terk's XMDirectÂT satellite radio tuner to Sirius Ready Kenwood receivers. Compatilble with all 2003 and newer Kenwood receivers that say "Sirius Ready" on the front panel. Requires the Terk XMD1000 universal XM tuner" available separately.
they tell you clearly to use the newer Kenwood KCA-iP300V as the older Ken-IP500 will not allow you to play vids but it will play sound. also the P.I.E. KNW/USB-AV will work just like the KCA-iP300V for a few buck less.
As for blue tooth. well i dont need a 2nd phone book when my phone has it already built in.
Overall im happy with the unit they give you more than enough wires to route it from the from of the car to the back if needed sound was great & the nav worked flawless and updates for the Nav are FREE(you dont have to pay a dime)you just need an sd card and Garmin will give you the updates. again just read the owners manual and you will understand.
enjoy.
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June 30, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
gijosh28
from Savannah, Ga
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Very confusing at first, because video operates almost completely seperate from audio. The Terk XMDKEN100 is not compatible (as per Terk customer support). Went through two of them before I called Terk and they said it's not compatible. Even if it was you would still need the GIANT Hockey puck for the XM traffic. The only way to get xm traffic is through this big hockey puck antenna, then the xm can only be controlled through the nav. The Navigation is made by Garmin, but feels like an afterthought, and every 6 months to a year you need to buy the new maps from Garmin. Don't buy the Ken-IP500. IP300 works much better. The Bluetooth adapters work awesome, except there is no phone book. You can call back calls that you recieved while connected to the radio, calls you made while you were connected to the radio, and you have 3 preset numbers. All others you have to dial. Selling my Kenwood system for Alpine.
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