About the Kenwood KCA-iP102 iPod® cable
Kenwood's KCA-iP102 iPod cable is just like the cable that came with your iPod, so you can leave your iPod cable safe at home. Use this cable to connect your iPod to any 2011-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-iP102 iPod® cable owner's manual
- 34" USB/iPod interface cable (with iPod dock connector on one end and a USB Type-A connector on other end)
- Instruction Manual (Eng/Fre/Spa/Ger/Dut/Ita)
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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 | 6/5/4/3/2/1 | |
| Touch | 4/3/2/1 | |
| iPhone | 4S/4/3GS/3G/2G | |
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Features
Overview: The Kenwood KCA-iP102 USB Direct Connection Cable for iPod allows you to connect a compatible 30-pin iPod or iPhone to a 2011-up USB-equipped Kenwood in-dash 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 communication so you can listen to your iTunes content through your compatible Kenwood head unit.
Kenwood head unit Compatibility: The KCA-iP102 cable is designed for all 2011-up Kenwood and Kenwood Excelon CD Receivers featuring One-Wire iPod USB Direct Control.
iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Kenwood KCA-iP102 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following 30-pin iPod/iPhone model features when connected to a compatible Kenwood in-dash head unit (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 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4S | 7.0 | 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 | 6.1.3 | 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 | 1.2 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 7th* | 1.02 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 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 3 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
Note: 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-iP102 iPod® cable replaces these items
- connect your iPod to select 2008-up Kenwood stereos
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This cable is less expensive than what is available locally. My local stereo place wanted $49.95 for the same thing! This cable while inexpensive is actually a pretty heavy duty rugged cable which is more than suitable for wiring up my ipod to my new head unit.
John W from Massapequa Park, NY