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AAC
Also known as m4a files, AAC are Apple format files used in CD
ripping. AAC offers excellent sound quality in a smaller file
size than MP3 or WMA.
ACDrive (Advance Codec Drive)
Music manager software included with many Kenwood Excelon model
receivers and Kenwood model receivers. The software, called PhatNoise
Music Manager, allows users to edit and rip files from a CD and
manage a large list of music files. ACDrive lets you audibly,
search files by Genre, Playlist, Album Name, or Artist and hear
and see song files with text-to- speech capability.
A.M.S. Amplifier Management System
A.M.S. is an extremely sophisticated system that provides extensive
control over an amplifier's bass and treble EQ, bass extension
and volume offset. It also allows you to control and monitor
key amp performance criteria (source voltage, current consumption,
internal temperature, fan speed, protection status).
All Channels-Driven Surround Power
The ability of a multi-channel receiver to deliver its rated
power output in all of its channels simultaneously. All Channels-Driven
Power is a realistic indication of how the receiver will be able
to deliver power while playing multi-channel music formats like
DVD Audio, while conventional power ratings indicate how the
receiver will perform with 2-channel music sources
Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return
Drops the volume by a preset level. Smooth Volume Return gradually
increases the volume to the original level when the ATT button
is pressed a second time, eliminating a jarring change in volume.
Audio DSP Listening Modes
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) recreates different sonic 'environments',
simulating the acoustics of places like Arenas, Churches, and
Clubs. Playing music through a DSP mode can create a more vivid,
life-like listening experience.
Auto Power On/Off
Automatically turns the power on when a signal is received; automatically
puts the speaker in standby if no signal is received for several
minutes.
Automatic Memory Entry
Automatically programs 1 memory band (6 stations) in a given
area, making it especially easy to find stations during long-distance
travel.
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B.M.S. (Bass Management System)
A high Q-value bass enhancement circuit featuring variable center
frequency (50Hz - 100Hz) and selectable 6dB or 12dB of enhancement.
The high Q-value narrows the frequency range, allowing strong
bass enhancement while minimizing negative effects on the midrange.
Bass Management
Lets the user set up the system so that deep bass is sent only
to those speakers designed to handle it, reducing distortion
and increasing dynamic range. Full Digital Bass Management is
performed digitally, allowing greater precision and user control.
Best Selection File
Lets the user program up to 32 tracks from any discs in the player
for playback as a group by pushing one button.
Built-In Volume Control
A control unit on the cord allows the adjustment of volume without
having to reach for the volume control on the receiver.
Butyl Rubber Surround
Butyl rubber has greater internal loss than standard urethane,
preventing harmonic distortion at higher frequencies. It more
efficiently absorbs edge reflections that can cause audible distortion,
resulting in clearer bass performance.
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Camera Angle Function
When used with compatible DVDs, allows a single scene to be viewed
from more than one camera angle.
CD Text
Displays text from encoded CDs on the unit's display. Text can
include disc/song title and artist information, as well as disc
genre (for example, 'Jazz', 'Classical', etc.).
CD Track Title Display
When used with compatible changers, the remote downloads the
track titles of the active disc and shows them on its display.
Cinema EQ
Enhances bass response for films and smoothes the blend between
front speakers and subwoofer.
Component Video Inputs
Video connections that transmit the black & white and color
difference portions of a video signal on 3 individual sets of
wires. Offers superior color and detail reproduction over S-Video
connections.
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D MASK Motorized Faceplate
The user presses a button to rotate the faceplate forward and
down, revealing the tape or disc loading slot located behind
the faceplate. This allows a larger display containing more information
that's easier to read. The faceplate can be removed while in
the flip-down position, or the user can push the faceplate the
rest of the way over, locking it with its blank rear panel exposed.
The blank panel disguises the presence of the unit and eliminates
the chance of losing a removable faceplate.
D MASK+ Self-Hiding Motorized Removable
Faceplate with Carrying Case
Improved version of Kenwood's exclusive MASK technology. When
the power is turned off, the unit's faceplate automatically revolves
away from the unit and stops, allowing the user to remove the
faceplate. If the faceplate isn't removed after a user-determined
amount of time, it continues to revolve the rest the way over
until it locks with its blank rear panel exposed. The blank panel
disguises the presence of the unit and eliminates the chance
of losing a removable faceplate. The CD loading slot is behind
the faceplate, allowing a larger LCD display containing more
information that's easier to read.
D'Appolito Configuration
Speaker driver arrangement that places two woofers one on either
side of the other speaker elements. This narrows the speaker's
vertical dispersion, reducing unwanted sound reflections, while
widening its horizontal dispersion, allowing more people to hear
it properly.
Dialog Language Function
When used with compatible DVDs, plays a film's dialog track in
different languages.
Digital Anti-Skip
A circuit that reads musical data from the disc, stores it in
memory, then plays it back from the memory buffer, which results
in less skipping caused by bumping or vibration. The more seconds
of storage time in the buffer, the more protection against skipping.
Digital Filter
Circuit that removes unwanted digital artifacts from the signal
while it is still in the digital domain, allowing the use of
more gently-sloped, better-sounding analog filters.
Digital Optimum Servo Control
Circuitry that enables the CD player to determine each disc's
reflection rate and the modulation rate of its pits, enabling
the player to set the ideal servo gain for each disc. DOSC also
adjusts servo gain and balance when it encounters vibration,
scratches, dust, or fingerprints, reducing mistracking and skipping.
Digital Signal Format Auto Detection/Auto
Switching
Detects the format of the incoming digital data stream, automatically
activating the proper surround decoding mode (or allowing PCM
digital signals to pass un-decoded). Listeners don't have to
manually switch between different surround modes when changing
digital sources or software formats.
Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
Circuit that converts digital data into an analog music signal.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
DSP recreates different sonic 'environments', simulating the
acoustics of places like Arenas, Churches, and Clubs.
Digital Video Enhancer
Provides both horizontal and vertical DVD digital image enhancement,
improving small details, color accuracy, and depth perception
without introducing video artifacts or distorting the image.
Direct Component Control
Allows the remote to operate a component even if it is not the
selected source, simplifying operation. For example, a user can
use the remote to put a VCR in rewind while a CD is playing.
Direct Input Source Selection
Input sources can be selected directly, without having to scroll
through each one, making it easier to use and more compatible
with system macro operations.
Disc Naming
Lets the user program a title for each disc. The disc player
reads the disc data and shows the name on its display.
Disc Sensing
Automatically detects which disc positions are occupied when
the access door or tray is closed.
DivX
DivX® is an advanced digital media format that lets you play,
create and share digital video by turning bulky videos into manageable
DivX files. The DivX® codec (short for compressor/decompressor)
can compress video to a convenient size without losing any noticeable
quality and play those videos back on almost any device.
Dolby 3 Stereo
Circuit that decodes 2-channel Dolby Surround-encoded soundtracks
into 3 discrete channels (left, center, right), allowing more
accurate placement of sounds across the front than conventional
2-channel stereo.
Dolby Digital
Digital multi-channel sound delivery system that uses proprietary
data compression (AC-3) to deliver up to 6 independent soundtrack
channels. More dynamic, involving, and realistic surround-sound
experience than Dolby Pro Logic, with more realistic sound movement
between channels. Available on laser discs, DVDs, DSS pay-per-view
programming, and HDTV.
Dolby Pro Logic
Circuit that decodes 2-channel Dolby Surround-encoded analog
soundtracks into 4 discrete channels (left, center, right, surround),
creating a movie theater-like surround-sound experience in the
home. Available on satellite, broadcast and cable TV, laser discs,
and VHS tapes.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Advanced version of Dolby Pro Logic (see above) designed for
use with stereo music programs as well as Dolby Surround-encoded
film soundtracks. Improvements over original Dolby Pro Logic
include wideband stereo surround channels, smoother sound movement
between channels, fewer side-effects, and a dedicated music listening
mode that derives a 5.1-channel surround sound field from standard
stereo sources.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
State-of-the-art matrix decoding technology that expands native
two- and 5.1-channel source audio for 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback
(Left/Center/Right/Left surround/Left Back/Right surround/Right
Back/Low-Frequency Effects), resulting in a seamless, wraparound
sound field.
Dolby Headphone
A signal processing technology that delivers 5.1-channel surround
sound over any pair of headphones for a richer, more spacious
and less fatiguing listening experience. Look for Dolby Headphone
on several Kenwood receivers and Home-theater-in-a-box systems.
DTS Digital Surround
Digital multi-channel sound delivery system that uses scalable
data compression to deliver up to 6 independent channels of multi-channel
film soundtrack or multi- channel music reproduction. The scalable
compression rate allows performance to be maximized for any software
delivery platform. Available on laser discs, CDs, and DVDs.
DTS-ES® Extended Surround
A 6.1-channel Surround format, expanding upon 5.1 surround by
adding a dedicated center surround channel to the existing left & right
surround channels. This center surround information can be carried
as either a separate channel (DTS-ES Discrete), or it can be
combined with the existing surround channels via a matrix (DTS-ES
Matrix). All DTS-ES discs are fully compatible with 6.1 Matrix
decoders, and 5.1 Digital Surround. There is also a dedicated
6.1-channel music listening mode (DTS-ES Neo6).
DTS 96/24
A multi-channel sound delivery system that offers an a high level
of audio quality for multi-channel sound on DVD-Video. DTS 96/24
is fully backward-compatible with all DTS decoders. "96" refers
to a 96kHz sampling rate (compared to typical 48kHz sampling
rate.) "24" refers to 24-bit word length.
Dual-Room/Dual-Source Operation
Allows users to play an audio/video source in one room, and a
completely different audio/video source in a second zone. All
surround and video formats are available in the main zone, while
the second zone receives a stereo analog audio signal that is
Dolby Pro Logic-compatible and a Composite video signal.
Dual-Side Play
Plays both sides of dual-sided DVDs without the disc being removed
from the player.
Dual-Zone Control
When used with an appropriate adapter or CD changer, the head
unit can send its internal sound sources (tuner and CD) to the
front speakers and preout while simultaneously sending an external
sound source (connected via the adapter or changer) to the rear
speakers and preout, with independent volume control for each
zone.
DVD Audio
Advanced audio format that offers significant improvements over
CDs in both audio performance and flexibility. A DVD Audio disc
can contain a 2-channel music program recorded with 24-bit resolution
at 192kHz sampling, which is substantially better performance
than the conventional CD standard of 16-bit/44kHz. Alternately,
a DVD Audio disc could contain multi-channel music (up to 5.1
channels) at the conventional CD standard, providing a true surround
sound music experience. Additional features can include video
graphics, interactive menus, text, and in some cases, full-motion
video.
Dynamic Control (Automatic Level and Separation
Control)
Automatically controls the level and separation of the FM modulator
output to better match the FM radio's input. Reduces noise and
distortion when playing CDs.
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Front/Rear Fader
Controls both the speaker level (power) and preamp level (front
and rear RCA preouts) levels at the same time with a single control.
This makes it easy to change the system's front/rear balance
even if it has external amplifiers.
Full Bandwidth Power (less than 1% THD)
Unlike other brands, Kenwood head units are rated at full bandwidth
power (from very low to very high frequencies) with less than
1% THD. This more accurately shows how the unit will perform
when playing music.
Fully Automatic Analog and Digital Signal
Format Detection and Selection
Automatically senses if the incoming signal is in digital or
analog format and activates the proper input. Digital surround
signals automatically activate the proper surround decoding mode.
PCM digital and analog signals automatically activate the last
sound mode used for that input. Listeners don't have to manually
activate the input type or change the sound mode when changing
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Graphic Motion Analyzer (GMA)
An exclusive Kenwood technology that lets users see the performance
of their vehicle on the receiver’s display. GMA offers five
different types of displays: G-Graphic, G-Meter, G-Counter, Stop
Watch and Horsepower function.
Ground Isolation Circuit
A circuit that cancels noise from the input of the negative side
of the RCA cable, preventing vehicle electrical noise from interfering
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HD Radio
A high definition radio uses digital broadcasting instead of
conventional analog broadcast for improved sound quality. HD-ready
radios can also display text that tells about the song that’s
playing, or about the person who’s being interviewed.
High-Speed Multi-path Control (CRSC) with
ANRC
A circuit that controls multipath distortion by reducing stereo
separation. As stereo separation is reduced, multipath has less
effect on the radio signal, improving reception in areas with
tall buildings or mountains. |
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IC2-IV
New head unit integrated circuit that performs all audio functions
(except for System E's+). Dual L/R power supplies give IC2-IV
improved dynamic range, channel separation, crosstalk and signal-to-noise
performance.
Integrated Quad 1-Bit Digital-to-Analog
Converter
Four digital-to-analog converters, 2 for each channel, improve
playback sound quality, including musical detail and resolution.
Using 2 converters for each channel reduces distortion by half.
Intro Scan
Plays the first 10 seconds of the track or disc, making it easy
to find a particular song or disc.
Iso-Mount Capability for Japanese Vehicles
Unit has mounting holes designed to fit the factory brackets
of many Japanese import vehicles. Units with removable faceplates
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K-Glow Tweeter Protection Circuit
Tweeter protection circuit using an incandescent lamp to divert
power from the tweeter at excessive input levels. Because the
lamp's impedance increases with heat, as the power to the tweeter
increases the circuit absorbs more power, continually protecting
the tweeter from damage.
K-Ground
Kenwood-developed grounding method that uses a single ground
point for all of the amplifier's components. Eliminates ground
noise caused by current flow along the ground path, improving
sound quality.
K-STAT Discrete Audio Amplifier
Exclusive Kenwood-developed output circuitry incorporating a
thermal compensation sensor inside the power transistor housing.
This eliminates any amplifier warm-up period and allows the amplifier
to instantaneously adjust to temperature changes, greatly improving
sound quality and consistency at all volume levels. K-STAT is
the world's first transistor designed specifically for audio
amplification purposes.
KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry
Exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit that doubles electrical
efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat.
KAM-1 offers improved sound quality and reliability in less
expensive products.
Kenwood CR-2 Advanced Tuner
An advanced tuner featuring improved rejection of multipath distortion
(new CRSC). The CR-2 tuner retains the ANRC circuit found in
the CR-1 tuner (see CR-1 listing for explanation).
Kenwood DRIVE Distortion Reduction
Circuitry
A Kenwood-developed circuit that uses digital low-pass filters
and extremely high-speed digital switching to eliminate digital
distortion, improving musical clarity and detail. 32-Bit DRIVE
III uses powerful DSP processing to provide extremely accurate
results.
Kenwood Music Keg
Digital music system that makes it easy to take an entire music
collection (up to approx. 2,500 songs) on the road. The Kenwood
Music Keg consists of a trunk-mounted 'Keg' unit, a portable
10GB DMS cartridge, a USB desktop cradle and Kenwood Music Manager
computer software. The software makes it easy to collect digital
music files (MP3, WMA, FLAC format) on a PC and organize them
into custom playlists. The desktop cradle allows the files and
playlists to be transferred to the DMS cartridge, which inserts
into the trunk-mounted 'Keg' The 'Keg' connects and is controlled
like a conventional CD changer.
Kenwood Ultrasonic Response Amplifier
Kenwood-developed power amplifier circuitry specifically designed
with its upper frequency response limit extended out to 100kHz.
Provides more accurate reproduction of wide-bandwidth sources,
like DVD Audio and SACD.
Kenwood Universal Video HD
Automatically upconverts Composite video signals to S-Video and
downconverts S-Video to Composite video. In receivers with Component
video, also upconverts Composite and S-Video signals to Component
video. Receivers with Universal Video require only a single connection
between the receiver and video display, greatly simplifying system
setup and operation when components with different video connection
types are used together. Universal Video HD will pass HDTV
signals without degradation.
Kenwood-Designed Superior Disc Transport
A disc transport mechanism that uses soft butyl rubber insulators
for exceptional shock resistance, along with ceramic-injected
silicon oil that absorbs jarring vibrations even at extreme temperatures,
reducing skipping and mistracking. |
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LAPT Audio Transistors
High-speed output transistors that operate over an extremely
broad frequency range and produce minimal distortion even when
handling large amounts of current.
Last Sound Mode Memory
Remembers the last user-selected sound mode for each input and
switches to that mode whenever the input is selected.
Loudness Control
Built-in EQ curve designed to compensate for the human ear's
lack of sensitivity to low and high frequencies at low volume
levels, giving music a richer, fuller sound. It automatically
defeats when the volume is approximately 3/4 of the maximum level. |
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Magnetically Shielded
Allows speaker to be placed next to a TV without interfering
with the TV's picture.
Manual Bias Fine-Tuning
Lets the user fine-tune the bias by ear, allowing personalization
of the recording's response.
Memory Calendar
Scrolls a user-programmed message of up to 32-characters across
the unit's display whenever the unit's power is turned on. The
user can program a different message to appear on each day (up
to 30 per month) for an entire year. Handy for birthday and anniversary
reminders.
Midnight Theater Mode
Circuitry that makes a Dolby Digital soundtrack's loud passages
softer, allowing people to listen to a film without disturbing
others. Midnight Theater responds to special encoding contained
in the Dolby Digital soundtrack itself, and only functions during
very loud passages.
MP3
A compressed audio format that uses MPEG-4 encoding.
MPEG 5.1 Surround
Digital multi-channel sound delivery system sometimes used as
an optional digital surround sound format on DVDs.
Multi-Channel Music Mode
Plays 2-channel music sources through the left & right front
and left & right surround speakers simultaneously.
Multiple Component Crossover Network
Crossover network utilizing several electronic elements that
more accurately divide the sound between the different speaker
units than the simple capacitors found in less sophisticated
designs.
Music Type File
Lets the user group and play discs by music type, such as Jazz,
Classical, etc. |
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Natural Bass
Narrow-band bass boost that is more precise than conventional
loudness controls. Increases the sound's fullness at low volumes
without making it boomy.
Noise Shaping
Digital circuitry that shifts digital noise (created in the D/A
conversion process) beyond the threshold of human hearing, reducing
distortion and improving dynamic range. |
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OEL
Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) is a type of displays that offers
crystal clear color capability and high resolution graphics.
OEL displays are efficient, self-emitting devices that have uniform
brightness across the entire display.
Offset Dual differential (O.D.D.)
This technology creates high quality sound by eliminating the
digital distortion/noise in the digital-analog converter. O.D.D.
uses two sets of 24 bit D to A converters with one set slightly
offset. When these signals are recombined, the digital noise
is greatly reduced, making this one of the best sounding Digital
to Analog converters on the market.
One-Touch CD Recording (CCRS)
Scans the CD, determines its dynamic range, sets the optimum
recording level, then activates the recording process with the
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Parental Control
Allows parents to restrict viewing of certain discs or chapters
containing content they deem inappropriate
PC Link NetNamer Automatic Title Downloading
When connected to a PC, uses an Internet connection to automatically
download disc titles (and in some players, track titles) from
the CDDB on-line database site into the CD changer's memory.
Discs and tracks can then be selected directly by title.
Pearl Mica Injection-Molded Polypropylene
Cone
Polypropylene is used for speaker cones because of its resilience,
fast response, and natural resistance to moisture. Our pearl
mica crystals are uniform, and form an overlapping structure
that lends strength and heat resistance to the polypropylene.
The injection-molding process results in uniform thickness and
density in the cone wall. The results are tighter, clearer sound,
reduced distortion, and improved reliability.
PEI Film Dome Tweeter
PEI (Poly-Ether Imide) is a polymer film that has ideal sound
propagation speed characteristics for use as a tweeter (in 2-way
speakers) and as a midrange (in 3-way speakers).
Perfect Macro Capability
When used with an optional TV on/off sensor, Perfect Macro ensures
that the TV is in the proper mode whenever a macro is executed.
For example, if the TV is already on when a macro is executed,
Perfect Macro will leave it on; if the TV is off, Perfect Macro
will turn it on.
Plus/Minus Power Source
Generates higher supply voltages to audio circuits, enabling
higher output levels with less noise and distortion. Additionally,
the plus/minus power supply isolates the audio ground from the
vehicle's chassis ground, eliminating ground loops and interference.
PointLess Remote Technology
Uses RF (radio frequency) communication between the remote and
the receiver, eliminating the need to aim the remote. PointLess technology
also allows the remote to communicate with the receiver from
another room, through walls.
PowerTouch Graphical User Interface
Exclusive Kenwood remote control that presents controls for an
entire home theater system as graphical icons on and LCD touch
screen. Users can navigate and make selections by touching the
screen directly. In addition to being pre-programmed to control
most brands of audio/video source components and TVs, PowerTouch
also has 133-key learning and button renaming capability, allowing
it to be customized for any installation.
Programmable Security Code System
A user-activated code system that prevents the unit from turning
on after being disconnected from the battery unless a user-selected
4-digit code number is entered. The unit cannot be operated by
anyone who removes it from the car and doesn't know the code.
Progressive Scan Deinterlacer
Converts standard interlaced Displays all of the scanning lines
of the entire video picture in a single pass, which makes the
lines less visible and creates a smoother-looking picture.
Pure Audio Mode
Shuts-off video circuitry in DVD Audio/Video players during DVD
Audio playback, effectively blocking pathways for noise and interference
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Quiet Turn-On
Allows the amplifier to power up over a period of several milliseconds
instead of instantaneously, protecting speakers from thumps and
other sounds that could be damaging. |
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Radio Data System (RDS)
Receives and displays text information broadcast along with program
material by participating radio stations. This allows stations
to be searched-for by genre, and provides traffic and weather
bulletins, which can help drivers avoid delays caused by traffic
or weather conditions.
ReadRight Electronically Pivoting LCD
Display
A display that automatically pivots electronically when the unit's
orientation is changed from horizontal to vertical (and visa-versa)
so that it is right-side up.
Rental Zone
Provides storage and play for discs in addition to those stored
inside the changer, allowing rented discs to be easily played
without removing discs from the changer.
Rigid Construction
Receiver chassis designed to minimize internal vibrations, reducing
noise in electronic circuits. Metal panels with increased mass
form a more complete enclosure than conventional chassis construction. |
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System Q
Five factory pre-set equalization curves (Rock, Top40/Pops, Jazz
and Easy, plus a flat setting) that give the user extreme flexibility
over the sound's tonal character. The preset curves can be combined
with the unit's bass and treble controls allowing users to personalize
the sound to their particular taste.
S-Video Connections
Video connections that transmit the black & white and color
portions of a video signal on 2 individual sets of wires. Offers
superior color and detail reproduction over conventional Composite
video connections.
Scene Memory
Stores a scene in memory so playback can be started from that
point later on.
Selectable Screen Viewing Modes
Lets users select the format that best matches the video program
they are watching. Normal Mode displays 16:9 widescreen format
pictures that fill the entire screen width, and 4:3 (conventional
TV) pictures display with black bars on either side; Full Mode
expands 4:3 pictures horizontally to fill the entire width of
the screen, distorting the picture slightly but retaining full
image height; Just Mode expands 4:3 pictures horizontally only
at the edges; Zoom Mode expands 4:3 pictures both horizontally
and vertically, filling the screen without distorting the picture
but cutting off the top and bottom edges.
SHARC® 32-bit DSP
An advanced processing technology developed by Analog Devices
that is based on a 32-bit super Harvard architecture. Several
Kenwood A/V receivers incorporate Sharc 32-bit processing which
combines a high-performance signal processing core with sophisticated
memory and I/O processing subsystems.
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a subscription satellite radio service
that provides over 120 commercial-free channels including 65
music channels and over 55 news and information channels. Three
high-altitude satellites provide coast-to-coast coverage without
interruption, 24/7.
SL16 Synchro Record
When used with a compatible Kenwood CD player, recording begins
at the moment the CD is put into the play mode.
Sleep Timer
Lets the user listen to music for a preset amount of time before
the unit goes into the Standby mode.
Source Direct Listening Mode
Bypasses all digital processing and tone controls, yielding the
purest sound possible for analog inputs.
Source Tone Memory
Remembers and recalls the most recent tone settings for each
source (cassette, tuner, CD), eliminating the need for readjustments.
SRS Circle Surround II
Circle Surround II ('CS II') (patented by SRS Labs) is a powerful
and versatile multi-channel decoder capable of delivering up
to 6.1 channels of audio from any mono, stereo, matrix encoded
or Circle Surround encoded material. It incorporates superior
steering of surround information and remarkable center channel
placement, while maintaining full-range bandwidth in each speaker.
CS encoded material can be fully experienced using a CSII, CS,
Dolby Pro Logic, or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder and a multimedia
speaker system. Otherwise, it is played back as rich, vibrant
stereo.
SRS Circle Surround®
5.1-channel encode/decode process (patented by SRS Labs) that
is backwards-compatible with any stereo or matrix-encoded material
to provide a 5.1 channel surround sound experience even with
2-channel programs. Circle Surround provides stereo, full-bandwidth
surround channels, even from Dolby Surround programs that have
been encoded with a single, bandwidth-limited surround channel,
and retains a spacious stereo presentation even on material that
has strong center channel information.
SRS WOW
A function of DSP, Digital SRS WOW offers 10 adjustment levels
and enhanced adjustments for TruBass, with separate front and
rear settings. Having separate front and rear TruBass settings
is great for systems with a subwoofer because it can be used
on just the front speakers, creating a directional cue in the
bass. This will make the bass sound more like it’s coming from
the front of the car, which integrates the bass better with the
rest of the sound
Station Name Preset Play
Lets the user find and select a preset radio station by its name.
Station Naming
Lets the user program a name for each preset radio station.
Supreme
Supreme is an exclusive Kenwood technology (2006 and above head
units) that helps restore critical high-frequency information
lost during the compression process. With the Supreme function
turned on, lower bit-rate (96 kbps) MP3, WMA and AAC files will
approach the resolution of higher bit-rate recordings.
System E's+ Crossover System
A single IC that allows the user to select from 8 different high-pass
filter crossover frequencies plus pass-through, with independent
selection for front and rear outputs. This makes it easy to optimize
the performance of all amps and speakers in a car audio system
without needing an external electronic crossover. System E's+
also incorporates a phase switch and low-pass filter for the
non-fading output. The low-pass filter has selectable cutoff
frequencies of 50Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz and Through.
System Q EX Sound Control
Five factory pre-set equalization curves (Rock, Top40, Pops,
Jazz and Easy, plus a flat setting) and three speaker matching
curves (OEM, 6x9, 5/4 plus a flat setting) that can be combined
to give the user extreme flexibility over the sound's tonal character.
The preset curves include midrange contouring, giving music more
clarity and presence. System Q EX allows the user to modify the
preset curves by changing the amplitude of the bass, midrange
and treble compensation, and the Q of the bass and midrange compensation.
The new curves can then be saved as presets for future recall.
System Q Sound Control
Five factory pre-set equalization curves (Rock, Top40, Pops,
Jazz and Easy, plus a flat setting) and three speaker matching
curves (OEM, 6x9, 5/4 plus a flat setting) that can be combined
to give the user extreme flexibility over the sound's tonal character.
The preset curves include midrange contouring, giving music more
clarity and presence. The preset curves can also be combined
with the unit's bass, midrange and treble controls allowing users
to personalize the sound to their particular taste.
System QEX
Sound control system that incorporates extremely sophisticated
user control of bass and treble compensation. The user can select
from several bass and treble center frequencies, vary the compensation
level in nearly 1dB increments, and select from 3 different bass
Q factors. There is also a Bass Expander with a custom Q factor
that is 25% wider below the center frequency, providing deep
bass enhancement without affecting the lower midrange. Up to
6 different combinations of settings and adjustments can be saved
as User Presets.
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THX® Adaptive Decorrelation
Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that alters the phase or pitch
relationship between the left and right surround speakers to
produce a more enveloping surround sound field when the surround
channels are receiving a mono signal. When the surround signal
is stereo, Adaptive Decorrelation automatically switches off.
THX® Bass Peak-Level Manager
Lets the user set the maximum LFE-channel output level for their
system, so as not to overload and possibly damage subwoofers
or bass drivers in full-range speakers.
THX® Front-Channel Re-Equalization
Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that reduces the high-frequency
response of the front channels, compensating for film soundtracks
that can sound overly-bright when played in living room-sized
rooms.
THX® Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization
Compensates for the different distances between the listening
position and each speaker in a home theater, creating a more
cohesive, believable surround sound experience.
THX® Select Certification
Meets standards established by Lucasfilm for audio performance,
user interface, construction and compatibility with other THX-certified
products.
THX® Timbre-Matching
Lucasfilm-developed circuitry that equalizes the response of
the surround channels, creating smoother sound movement between
channels.
THX® Ultra Certification
Meets standards established by Lucasfilm for audio performance,
user interface, construction and compatibility with other THX-certified
products. THX Ultra certified products have power and performance
designed to reproduce film soundtracks with very high accuracy
in a wide range of acoustic environments.
TIL Voice Coil Bobbin
TIL is a glass fiber-reinforced polyamide film that is heat resistant,
maintaining its shape even in the larger coils used in high-power
woofers. This increases the speaker's power handling and reliability.
Time Alignment
A feature of DSP, Time Alignment allows the users to adjust sound
based on the distance between the listener and the speakers.
Sound can be adjusted from 0 to 20.3 feet.
Time and Source Color Modes
Features of the ColorShock display. Time Color Mode varies
the display color every 6 hours: red at 6: 00 AM, yellow at noon,
light blue at 6:00 PM and dark blue at midnight. Source Color
Mode lets the user assign a different display color for each
source.
Tonorex® Power Supply Capacitors
Audio filter capacitors designed to minimize sources of internal
vibration, which reduces distortion and improves sound quality.
Tonorex capacitors also feature improved efficiency and reduced
current leakage.
Tornado Woofer Cone
A pearl mica injection-molded polypropylene cone that is formed
with 3 raised circumferential ridges around the cone. The width
of the ridges is graduated, making a “tornadoâ€-like appearance.
The ridges make the Tornado Cone much more rigid than conventional
parabolic cones, with resonances that are more than an octave
higher. Additionally, the Tornado Cone's resonances are of a
more random nature than those of conventional cones, which reduces
their intensity. Since these resonances are lower in amplitude
and far above the woofer's useable frequency range, they are
much less audible, producing markedly clearer, more detailed
bass sound.
Touch-Tone Buttons
Produces an audible tone each time a function key is pressed.
Touch-Tone Keys
Produces an audible tone each time a function key is pressed.
Track Naming
Lets the user program a title for each track on each disc. The
disc player reads the disc data and displays the name on its
display.
TruBass
TruBass is a patented SRS technology that enhances bass performance
utilizing proprietary psychoacoustic techniques. These techniques
restore the perception of fundamental low frequency tones by
dynamically augmenting harmonics, which are more easily reproduced
by contemporary loudspeakers. TruBass takes the low frequency
information contained within the original audio track and helps
speakers or headphones re-create it -- even if it is below the
devices low frequency limitations.
Tuner Call during FF/REW
Automatically switches to the last-tuned radio station during
tape fast-forward or rewind.
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Urethane Surround
Surround material with very high internal loss, which reduces
speaker cone distortion.
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Virtual Surround
Uses sophisticated digital processing to create a believable
surround sound experience using just two left and right speakers.
Voice Index on Tap
Software included with ACDrive that allows audible voice index
browsing of playlist, artist, album, genre and folder during
playback in your car.
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WAAS
Used in Mobile Navigation (like Kenwood's KNA-G510 navigation
unit), Wide Area Augmentation System is a ground-based sampling
system that corrects errors in the GPS satellite signals and
provides greater positional accuracy.
WMA
Window’s Media Audio is Microsoft’s version of compressed
audio format. The Windows Media Player creates WMA files that
are found on most Windows-based computers.
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