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Features
Wired Remote Commander
External Device Controls
Installation NoteFeatures
Marine Ready: To make the
KTS-MP400MR suitable for a marine environment, the circuit board is coated with
a special water-resistant epoxy and a connector for the included wired remote is
soldered onto the circuit board. The unit also features a waterproof front panel
and fold-down CD door. For increased protection, this unit comes with a
waterproof shield, which can be placed over the top of the chassis before
installation.
MP3/WMA Playback: The
receiver can play MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs in
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo formats. Each disc should have a
maximum of 8 directory levels, 50 folders, and 255 files per folder. During
MP3/WMA playback, the unit displays any recorded ID3 Tag
information.
System Q-EX Sound Control: Six EQ
curves are preset into memory, allowing you to recall the best preset EQ curve
for different types of music: Rock, Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, and Flat. In
addition, you may store your own settings under the "User Memory" EQ curve. Each
preset has its own bass center frequency, bass level, bass Q factor, bass
extension, middle center frequency, middle level, middle Q factor, treble center
frequency, and treble level settings. You may adjust the bass center frequency
(60, 70, 80, 100, or 150Hz), bass level (-8 to +8), bass Q factor (1.00, 1.25,
1.50 or 2.00), bass extension (On or Off), middle center frequency (0.5, 1.0,
1.5 or 2.0kHz), middle level (-8 to +8), middle Q factor (1.0 or 2.0), treble
center frequency (10.0, 12.5, 15.0 or 17.5kHz), and treble level (-8 to +8). The
System Q EX can be turned off in the menu, still allowing you to adjust the
bass, middle and treble levels only.
Subwoofer Preamp Output: The
KTS-MP400MR is equipped with a pair of subwoofer preamp outputs. The subwoofer
outputs can easily be turned on/off. When the subwoofer output is turned on, you
can adjust the volume (-15 to +15 in increments of 2) and set the low pass
filter cutoff (50Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz, or Through).
System E's: In addition to
System Q-EX Sound Control, the KTS-MP400MR features the System E's crossover
system for the speaker and preamp outputs. You can make the following
adjustments:
- Front High Pass Filter:
100Hz, 125Hz, 170Hz, or Thru (no filter)
- Rear High Pass Filter:
200Hz, or Thru (no filter)
- Low Pass Filter: 50Hz,
80Hz, 120Hz or Thru (no filter)
Volume Offset: The level of
each source may be independently adjusted to prevent radical leaps in output
volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings range
from -8 to 0.
Disc/Station Naming: You can
enter and store names of up to 12 characters for CDs and radio stations.
Characters can include upper and lower case letters, numbers, symbols, and
special accent characters. The memory can store names for up to 48 stations (32
FM/16 AM) and 30 discs in the internal CD player. The number of disc names you
can store for an external CD changer depends upon the capability of the changer.
Dual Zone System: The
KTS-MP400MR's Dual Zone System allows you to output one source to the front
channels and another source to the rear channels. The main source can be the
internal disc player or tuner, while the sub source can be a satellite radio
tuner, CD changer, or component connected to the optional auxiliary input
adapter. You can assign the sub source to either the front or rear channels.
Built-in Amp Switch: If the
audio signals are output to external amplifiers, you can turn off the internal
amplifier to improve audio quality.
CR-2 Advanced Tuner: This unit
uses Kenwood's CR-2 Advanced tuner for clear radio reception. You can choose one
of three tuning modes: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles through and tunes
the selected band's preset stations only with each button press), or Manual.
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC): This circuit
controls multi-path distortion by reducing stereo
separation. As stereo separation is reduced, multi-path has less effect on the
radio signal, improving reception in areas with tall buildings and mountains.
The CRSC circuit can be turned on or off.
Last Position Memory: If the unit is shut off or
switched to the tuner mode while a CD is playing, the
next time CD is selected as the source, playback will resume from the point
where it left off.
Display Dimmer: When the dimmer
control is set to "on", the display automatically dims when the vehicle lights
are turned on. When set to "off", the display doesn't dim.
Note: In order for the
display dimmer feature to operate, the orange/white wire in the supplied
wiring harness must be connected to the vehicle's headlight circuit.
Bass Management System (B.M.S.): The receiver can
remotely adjust the bass boost level of a compatible Kenwood
external amplifier with Bass Management System. When properly connected (the
pink/black wire on the receiver harness needs to be connected to the amplifier),
the head unit can set the bass boost to Flat, +6dB, +12dB, and +18dB (when the
amp is capable). Also, you can set the bass boost center frequency to Normal
(set by the amp), or Low (lowered by 20%).
Wired Remote Compatibility: This receiver includes a
dedicated wired remote input for use with the included KCA-RC100MR wired
remote control.
Wired Remote Commander
Wired Marine Remote: The supplied KCA-RC100MR is a hardwired marine
remote that can send and receive commands from the Kenwood KTS-300MR marine CD
receiver.
Controls: The remote cannot control all of the CD receiver's functions
but it does give you a broad range of control; including the following:
- Power: Turns power On / Off
- Vol Up / Down: Increases and decreases volume
- FM / +: Selects FM broadcasts / FM Presets and MP3
folders burned onto a cd as well as discs from a multi-disc changer
- AM / -: Selects AM broadcasts / AM Presets and MP3
folders burned onto a cd as well as discs from a multi-disc changer
- Left Arrow: Scrolls through stations and tracks in
reverse
- Right Arrow: Scrolls through stations and tracks
forward
- Mute: Mutes audio
- TU / SR: Switches CD receiver from AM / FM to Sirius
- CD / CH: Switches CD receiver to CD or CD changer
- Channel Scan: To use the arrow keys to scan stations
the CD receiver must be set to Auto Mode 1.
- Manual Channel Search: To use the arrow keys to
manually search each station the CD receiver must be set to Manual Mode.
- Preset Scan: To use the remote to search AM / FM
presets the CD receiver must set to Auto Mode 2.
Sirius Satellite Functions: The KCA-RC100MR will display
station numbers, track numbers, and will stream song titles if the receiver is
connected to Sirius Satellite radio.
Door Open Indicator: The remote display has an indicator
that will let you when the receiver's CD door is open.
Wiring: The KCA-RC100MR connects to the pigtail cable
located on the back of the Kenwood KTS-300MR CD receivers via the 6-meter cable
extension. Before you install the KCA-RC100MR, be sure the CD receiver is off
and disconnected from the battery.
Flush Mount: The remote comes with a water-resistant flush
mount bracket. The overall dimensions of the mounting bracket are: W=5.028",
H=3.411", D=0.706". The bracket requires a cutout of: W=4.37", H=2.767",
D=0.558".
External Device Controls
Satellite Radio Ready: There
are several options for connecting an optional XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio
receiver to this receiver:
Changer Controls: This unit is directly compatible with
Kenwood changers manufactured in 1998 or later. If the changer has an O-N
switch, the switch will need to be set to the "N" position. When used with a compatible CD changer,
this feature allows you to assign names to discs in the
changer. Each name can be up to 12 characters in length. The number of
names you can store depends on the CD changer that is connected to the head
unit. When connected to a CD Text capable CD changer, this
unit can display disc and track titles for discs encoded with disc and track
title information.
Auxiliary Input "Ready": When
used with an optional adapter, this unit can accept input from an auxiliary
source. When the CA-C1AUX adapter (item 113CAC1AX) is used, you cannot connect a
CD changer to the head unit because the adapter plugs into the DIN changer
control connection on the head unit. When the KCA-S220A 2-changer switch (item
113KCAS220) is used, you can connect a CD changer and an auxiliary audio source
at the same time. When an auxiliary audio source is connected, you can choose
from one of six names for the source: Aux Ext, TV, DVD, Video, Game, or
Portable.
Optional iPod Adapter: This
receiver is compatible with the optional Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod control
interface (item # 113IP500).
Installation Note
Installation Note: The unit
comes with a template that shows the exact dimensions of the required cutout and
the appropriate placement of the four screw holes.
