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Features
Overview: This adapter allows select iPods and iPhones with a dock connector to be controlled by a Kenwood receiver with CD changer controls. The adapter is compatible with
select Kenwood 2002 and newer receivers with CD changer controls. All
the iPod buttons will be disabled when connected to this adapter and it will be
controlled from the Kenwood receiver. With this interface, you'll be able to
play your iPod music files through your Kenwood receiver
and in most cases have all the titling information appear on the Kenwood's display.
iPod Compatibility: The Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod control interface is
"Made for iPod" compatible and support the following iPod model features (as of
June 2010):
|
iPod/iPhone
Model |
Generation |
Media Type |
Control
Type |
Display
Type |
Charge |
|
Audio |
Video |
Unit |
iPod/iPhone |
Song/Artist
Info
|
Track
Info |
|
dock connector |
3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
clickwheel
color |
4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
mini
|
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
video |
5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
classic |
80GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
120GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
160GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
nano
|
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter
required |
|
5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter
required |
|
6th |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
touch |
1st
|
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
2nd
|
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter required |
|
3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter required |
|
4th |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
iPhone |
2G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
3G |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter required |
|
3GS |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
adapter required |
|
4 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
4S |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Note: When you initially connect the iPhone
to this device the iPhone will display an error message. Press
"No" on the iPhone's display and the unit will begin working.
This adapter will not charge the iPod nano (4th/5th generation),
and iPod touch (2nd/3rd generation) without the use of the
142IFWA (sold separately). Apple firmware updates may change
functionality results. Not compatible with OS 4.0 for iPhone or
iPod touch.
Display: The available
information varies based on the radio's display capability. Radios with the CD
Text feature have alphanumeric displays and can show the playlist and song
names. Radios without this alphanumeric capability will display only the numbers
corresponding to playlists and songs.
Controls: The controls on the
Kenwood receiver allow selecting a playlist (album, etc), selecting a song
within the playlist, selecting a song directly (by number using an appropriate
remote control), shuffling songs for playback in random order, and repeating a
song.
Connections: The 8' input cable
on the KCA-iP500 plugs into the iPod's dock connecter. The 3' output cable on
the KCA-iP500 plugs into the back of the Kenwood receiver in the CD changer
port.
Power Supply: When the receiver
is on and the iPod is connected, the iPod is supplied power for playback and to
charge the battery.
Note: This adapter will not charge the iPod nano (4th/5th generation) and iPod touch (2nd/3rd generation) without the Scosche passPORT (142IFWA,
sold separately).
