About the Kenwood KCA-iP101 iPod® Connection Cable
Kenwood's KCA-iP101 iPod cable is just like the cable that came with your iPod, so you can leave your iPod cable safe at home. Use it to connect your iPod to any 2008-up Kenwood car stereo that features direct iPod control via USB input. Warranty: 1 year.
Note: Be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this iPod cable.
What's in the box:
Kenwood KCA-iP101 iPod® Connection Cable owner's manual
- 5' USB/iPod interface cable (with iPod dock connector on one end and a USB Type-A connector on other end)
- Instruction Manual (En/Fr/Sp + 3 other languages)
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adapter Type | iPod audio in w/ iPod control | |
| Vehicle Specific | No | |
| Brand Specific | Kenwood | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| iPod Compatibility | ||
| Full-Size | Classic/5Gen | |
| Nano | Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/ | |
| Touch | Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 | |
| iPhone | Phone/Phone3G/Phone3GS/Phone4 | |
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Features
Overview: The KCA-iP101 USB Direct Connection Cable for iPod allows you to connect a compatible iPod to a 2008-up USB-equipped Kenwood head unit. This cable enables a Kenwood head unit to control and charge your iPod while connected, as well as enable high-speed iPod data communications of 12Mbps so you can listen to your iTunes content through your compatible Kenwood head unit. This 5-foot cable has an iPod dock connector on one end and a Type-A USB plug on the other end.
Kenwood head unit Compatibility: The KCA-iP101 cable is designed for all 2008-up Kenwood and Kenwood Excelon CD Receivers featuring One-Wire iPod USB Direct Control.
iPod Compatibility: The Kenwood KCA-iP101 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 3/27/2013):
| iPod Model | Generation | Tested Version | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Charge | ||||
| Audio | Video | Head Unit | iPod/App | Pandora app | Artist/Song Text | Track Info | ||||
| iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 3G | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3GS | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4S | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5* | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5th* | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 1.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5th | 1.0.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 6th | 1.1 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 7th* | 1.01 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| video | 5th | 1.3 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 2 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 3 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 4* | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| mini* | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
Note:
- Requires Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter cable (472LTN230P, sold separately).
- Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.
The Kenwood KCA-iP101 iPod® Connection Cable replaces these items
- iPod dock connector to USB cable
- connects your iPod to 2008 Kenwood receivers with direct iPod control via USB
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