This 5-foot cable lets you connect a standard composite audio/video output to the front or rear 3.5mm A/V input on many Kenwood multimedia receivers. Warranty: 1 year.
What's in the box:
Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable owner's manual
- A/V cable (right angle male 3.5mm audio/video connector on one end and female composite video/stereo audio RCA connectors on other end)
- Instruction Manual
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This is the only adapter for A/V input into the newer Kenwood navigation units. Kenwood uses a 4-position plug with a proprietary order for the different signals. Crutchfield had it in stock and had the lowest price.
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Different than Camcorder AV cable
Crutchfield customer from Brisbane, CA on 5/7/2019
Does the job! At first I thought I could use and old Camcorder AV Cable that looks just like this but I was wrong! The pins are totally different. This one did the trick and know I can see my Input Source on my Pioneer Head Unit!
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A necessary option which should be standard with the head unit.
Crutchfield customer from San Carlos, CA on 4/21/2019
Haven't installed it, but seems that somehow an off-the-shelf cable assembly doesn't work. I even checked continuity with the cable I already had and it matches. I don't have an impedance analyzer, but can't believe that a simple cable has to be custom.
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Now can Screen Mirror
Crutchfield customer from Mooresville , NC on 1/27/2019
Worked like a Charm.
Pros: Easy to Connect.
Cons: None.
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iPhone mirroring
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 11/29/2018
I use this on my Kenwood DNX574S to mirror my Iphone. Works great.
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Aux A/V input adapter for Kenwood
Barry from Overland Park, KS on 11/5/2018
This is the only adapter for A/V input into the newer Kenwood navigation units. Kenwood uses a 4-position plug with a proprietary order for the different signals. Crutchfield had it in stock and had the lowest price.
Pros: In Stock Lowest price @ Crutchfield
Cons: Proprietary adapter for Kenwood. Should be included with head unit.
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Works well. No issues.
Crutchfield customer from Ellenton, FL on 10/18/2018
Used with isimple hdmi to rca composite adapter and apple lightning to hdmi adapter to play videos on KENWOOD dmx7705s. Works great.
Pros: Use this and don't try to go cheap. It is internally wired different than other composite to mini adapters.
Cons: None
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Works the same as pioneer cdrm10
Derry from Austin tx on 9/20/2018
Great cable, quality materials ( thick shielding) and works in place iof the discontinued pioneer cdrm10. I have a pioneer avh201ex and this cable works perfectly with my hdmi adapter
Pros: Works with pioneer
Cons: None
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KENWOOD
Crutchfield customer from Guntown, MS on 8/27/2018
Worked perfectly as it should for the price. What will KENWOOD come up with next to force you to buy there name.
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Provo, UT on 8/6/2018
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Watervliet, MI on 7/30/2018
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Crutchfield customer from Riverside, CA on 7/14/2018
Did not work and now I have something I dont need.
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Crutchfield customer from Racine, WI on 5/6/2018
Can't use a Kenwood A/V-in without it. Perfect length. Works great!!
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Henry from Jamaica, NY on 4/25/2018
It's a good cable easy to connect
Pros: It's good to do mirror with this cable
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Brian from Sioux City, IA on 3/20/2018
Good product with easy install, works great
Pros: Easy install
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Crutchfield customer from Ridgecrest, CA on 3/14/2018
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Works
Steve from Princeton, IN on 2/18/2018
Cable works just as described. A must have if you want aux video into a Alpine ILX-107.
Pros: Works for the pin set for theILX-107
Cons: Kind of pricey
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All around good service
Robert from Huntington Park, CA on 2/4/2018
Easy to order. Recieved it a day early and works great
Pros: Excellent
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A+
Scott from Hilo, HI on 1/10/2018
Works as expected. Also it works with the aux configuration on the Alpine ilx models.
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Miami, FL on 12/26/2017
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Minneapolis, MN on 12/8/2017
I love crutchfield they always have what i need for my car audio. On time shipping as well
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Crutchfield customer from Monson, MA on 12/8/2017
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Kenneth from Orangevale, CA on 11/12/2017
Finally got to use the "Video 1" input on my Sony TV. This cable is the only one I've been able to find with "ground" in the #3 position. Good product. Quick shipment.
Pros: Works where other cables don't
Cons: None
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Juan F. from Long Beach, CA on 8/28/2017
The Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V cable works great to mirror link your phone to the radio After i bought it from Crutchfield it was easy to install i'm very happy with my purchase>
Pros: Works great
Cons: I don't have anything bad to say of this product.
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Works like a charm!!
George from Ontario California on 7/23/2017
I had tried two other cables with no luck. This Kenwood cable works perfectly
Pros: I tried 2 other brands before and didn't work. As soon as I used this Kenwood cable, it works great and decent quality
Cons: None
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Anthony from Houston, TX on 6/7/2017
I didn't think that it would work when I purchased these product from connecting it to the input of the receiver. I hope it up with HDMI to rca output to connect to these. I then connect a Wi-Fi dongle to connect to the HDMI and then mirror it to my axon 7. It did work and mirrored my phone to the receiver. But for some reason, when I play a YouTube videos or a movie,it started to play but it kinda start and stop. Maybe the Wi-Fi dongle that I use doesn't work properly. I have not yet tried it to a wired mhl to HDMI from a phone to the HDMI connection because my axon 7 doesn't support mhl video out from a type c plug. I yet try to figure out what else can I use to mirror it wirelessly and not getting a garbled signal coming out from the screen. Overall I believe these product works well and doesn't have a problem with connecting it to a receiver.
Pros: Quality of the cable. Good packaging
Cons: No comment
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Broomfield, CO on 6/1/2017
product works exactly as advertised. I frist tried a cheap-o $5 variant on this from ebay which didn't work. This cable worked perfectly!
Pros: worked correctly
Cons: didn't need the length. Wish there was 1ft option.
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Perfect fit
Nathan from Fort Wayne,IN on 4/1/2017
I bought a 1 foot cord from a local car audio store but did not have luck with it. So I bought this cord for my ddx374bt to see if it was the cord or needed to be Kenwood specific. This cord worked perfect. I am now able to hook my ps2 up for the kids. Well worth the money.
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Crutchfield customer from Gardendale, AL on 3/14/2017
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Heavy duty, high quality AV Cable
Jackie from Georgia (GA) on 1/18/2017
Very high quality, heavy duty, cable which I used to connect my dash camera AV output to the AV input of my new Kenwood DNX573S. Originally tried a double ended 3.5 MM Mini-jack AV cable only to find that there is no standard for these cables so it would not work. This cable has the ground on Ring 2 as does my dash camera. I used a matching cable I had laying around from an XBox, ROKU or something which also had a Ring 2 ground which produced good video output to my AV connection on the head unit. Very expensive cable for what it is but better than ordering multiple cheaper ones until I found the right pin outs.
Pros: Well made, clear signal
Cons: Expensive
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Crutchfield customer from Winter Springs, FL on 12/26/2016
This product worked okay and is functional but there is a significant amount of alternator feedback in the sound and video.
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Crutchfield customer from Urbana, OH on 11/15/2016
I needed this cable so that I could hook up my game console to my Kenwood. It worked perfectly.
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Works for my TV tuner to DNX892
Derek S. from Green Bay, WI on 8/3/2016
I used this to connect a Pyle TV tuner to my Kenwood DNX892. A standard RCA to mini jack didn't work. I used to have a Kenwood DNX9960 and that unit had a RCA input built right into it. My DNX892 has a mini jack instead of the standard RCA (red, white, and yellow) input. I figured out that I needed this special Kenwood cable to make it work and now it's all good.
Pros: Good build quality. Good cable length if you need it.
Cons: A bit annoying that Kenwood now requires a proprietary cable when I could just hook it straight up in my older DNX9960 (2010 model).
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Does Exactly What it Says
Ben from Grand Rapids, MI on 7/8/2016
Great connector. Does everything it should. Brings audio and video into the new head unit.
Pros: Works great!
Cons: None
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Works as advertised
Crutchfield customer from Claude, tx on 4/4/2016
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
Ryan from greenville, SC on 3/16/2016
It was defiantly a bit frustrating when my aftermarket cable did not work with my Kenwood receiver, as this is a proprietary cable. However, I was pleased as the picture and sound was consistent with the quality I expect from Kenwood.
Pros: Great picture and sound quality.
Cons: Proprietary cable was not mentioned to me when I purchased my head unit, so Crutchfield sent me a replacement because my aftermarket cable was not compatible and we thought it was a defective input. Of course the problem was solved quickly and efficiently by their resolution team.
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Just what I needed
Adweber from Florida on 12/30/2015
Just what I needed to finish my install
Pros: Works just like it should
Cons: None so far
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Works great
Jwerl from Michigan on 11/13/2015
Works as intended
Pros: Easy to install
Cons: Not very long
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Simple, proprietary cable
Todd from Indiana on 6/9/2015
The cable is perfect for my application: AV-IN for my JVC V50BT. Also works for other specific JVC and Kenwood models. The cable isn't too long to be unwieldy, and the build is solid. The right-angle plug turned out to be a must in the tight space of my dash. If you need a quality 4-pole AV cable with this (somewhat proprietary) configuration - 1)L 2)R 3)G 4)V - this one is a good choice.
Pros: Good quality cable that isn't overly long for most applications. Right-angle plug fits well in tight spaces.
Cons: None for the cable itself.
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A/V Adapter Cable
Christoph B from Indiana on 6/2/2015
Arrived quickly. Kenwood really requires a special cable. The $3 one we all had lying around isn't going to work.
Pros: Works.
Cons: Expensive.
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Perfect
Luke from St. Louis Missouri on 2/6/2015
This cord worked perfectly for what I needed it for, good connections. And shipped fast.
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Kenwood CA-C3AV A/V Cable
kim c from Arizona on 1/12/2015
Works great! Just as avertised! Delivery was right on time as well!
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It works
LankySean from New Jersey on 12/10/2014
I got this cable so I could hook my iPhone into my Kenwood DNX570HD and it works fine. It's plenty long enough to run behind the dashboard in my car and still leave some slack. I'm also happy that it has female RCA ends so I didn't need to buy a coupler.
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works great
david p. from knoxville tn. on 11/9/2014
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Harness
j_slonaker from Winchester, VA on 7/3/2013
Harness worked great, could not find one in any store in my area. Ordered the harness and it was shipped to me with in days, very happy and will continue to get my car audio needs from Crutchfield.
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Features
Overview: The Kenwood 5' CA-C3AV audio/video input cable consists of a right-angle 3.5mm audio/video connector on one end; and a female composite video, along with stereo RCA audio connector on other end. The Kenwood CA-C3AV is designed to connect an external source such as a game console, DVD player, camcorder, or digital camera to a Kenwood multimedia receiver featuring a front- or rear-panel 3.5mm A/V input.
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