SOLD Kenwood KDC-BT8044U head unit & extras

November 19, 201411 yr

I've just changed my head unit so my old Kenwood is up for grabs.

It's a KDC-BT8044U single DIN unit, with Bluetooth, USB, remote control and hands-free microphone. Full specs can be found here but I'll copy and paste some bits below.

Kenwood’s KDC-BT8044U clean and stylish looks combined with a full dot 5-line display make this model the ultimate choice for iPods/iPhones and Bluetooth hands-free control.

High quality hands-free audio is ensured with a external wired microphone, which can be mounted in the ideal position. Compatibility with the majority of available mobile phones enables calls to be made from phonebook, previous calls and missed calls. incoming callers are indentified on-screen and even messages can be displayed dependant on your phones data transferrable ability.

This unit comes with rear Direct iPod USB connection and control. For iPods this means full in-dash search for albums, artist, tracks, with a useful alphabetically shortcut feature. iPhone music compatibility is ensured with Apple’s full licensing. Other USB music storage devices can also be connected such as a portable hard-drive, USB stick etc. An internal Digital Sound Processor allows the adjustment of signal Time Alignment to each speaker and selection of specific EQ settings for iPod/iPhone music playback.

Key Features
Bluetooth with handsfree profile & SMS, built-in

CD Player with MP3/WMA/AAC decoder built-in

Rear Aux & USB input

iPod direct control with optional KCA-iP101, works with iPhone

Sound excellence DSP

3 preouts, 4 volt level output

Music search + favorite memory function

5 line, full DOT LCD display

IR remote control unit included

General Features

DIN Size 1 DIN

Detachable Faceplate Yes

Protection Case For Faceplate Yes, Soft Case

Faceplate Mechanism Flip-down Detachable Faceplate

Security Code Function Yes

Key Illumination Blue

Rotary Encoder & Control Knob Yes

Operation mode Rotary + push

Multi control wheel Yes

Music Search function Yes

Favorite Memory function Yes

Installer Memory Yes

Attenuator with Smooth Volume Return Yes, only by remote control

Touch Sensor Tone Yes

IR remote controller included RC-547

Digital Clock (24H) Yes

All-off Select (20/40/60 minutes) Yes

Built-in Connector Molex 16 pin

ISO connector Yes

Bluetooth unit built-in Yes

Display Features

Display Type Liquid Crystal Display

Display Layout 5 line, Ful dot

Display Illumination White LED

Spectrum Analyzer Yes

Dimmer Control OFF/Auto/MNAL1/MNAL2

Positive/negative switchable Yes

Demo Mode Yes

Special Character Display No

Cosmetics features

Front/edge Piano black

Dress plate Piano Black

Volume & operation knob or wheel Chrome Finish

Preset key finish Black Injection

Escutcheon finish Piano Black

Triangle Illumination Red

Volume & operation knob illumination Blue

Key illumination Blue

Illumination Effect Yes, Bar motion effect

Tuner Features

Radio Data System Yes

Radio Text Plus Yes

Program Type Function (PTY) Yes

Enhanced Other Networks Function (EON) Yes

K3I - Clean Reception Tuner Yes

FM Reception Yes

AM (MW/LW) Reception Yes

Presets 24 Presets (18FM / 3LW / 3MW)

Automatic Memory Entry (AME) Yes

Up/Down Seek Tuning Yes

Tuning mode (Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) Yes

FM Stereo / Mono Selector Yes

CD Features

CD-R/RW Compatible Yes

MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes

WMA (Windows Media Audio) Playback Yes

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Playback Yes

Kenwood Music Editor Software included Yes

Multi-session Disc Playback Yes

CD Text Support Yes

Supreme Yes

D.A.C. processing 24 bit

Random Function (Track) Yes

Repeat Function (Track/Disc) Yes

Scan Function (Track/Disc) Yes

USB Features

USB terminal Yes, Rear

USB Type USB1.1 / USB 2.0

MP3 playback with ID3 Tag Display Yes

WMA (Windows Media File) playback Yes

AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) playback Yes

iPod Features

Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes

iPod control by 5L bus Yes

USB Direct Control (Audio, 1 wire, 30-pin connector)

Music playback Yes

Music library search Yes

Alphabet search Yes

Skip search Yes

Control by hand Yes, only for iPod nano 2G/3G/4G, iPod Classic, iPod Touch & iPhone

Works with iPod Classic *

Works with iPod Video * 5th/6th generation

Works with iPod Touch * 1st/2nd Gen

Works with iPod Nano * 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Gen

Works with iPhone * iPhone, iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS

Battery charge + power control Yes

* Always update to latest Apple firmware

External Media Control Features

Dual Changer Control (CH1, CH2 & AUX) Yes

CD Text Ready with Compatible KENWOOD Units Yes

Disc & Track Repeat Yes

Disc & Track Scan Yes

Disc & Track Random Play Yes

External Option Control Yes

2004 B.M.S. Amplifier Control Yes

iPod Control with KCA-iP500 Yes

AUX RCA Adaptor Yes

Audio Features

Maximum Output Power 50W x 4

MOSFET Power IC Yes

Auxiliary input Yes, mini-jack on rear-side

Auxiliary Type Mini-jack

Pre-out 3 RCA

Pre-out Output Level 4V

Subwoofer Reference Level Adj. Yes

Dual-Zone Source & Volume Control Yes

Dual-Zone (FRONT / REAR Switchable) Yes

Source Tone Control & Memory Bass / Mid / Treble

Balance/Fader Control Yes

Att.(-20dB) with smooth Volume Return Yes

Sound Excellence DSP Yes

System Q_EX (Preset & Manual Sound Control) Yes

Equalizer built-in Yes

System E's+ (Built-in HPF & LPF) Yes

DSP-Features

Digital System E's+ Yes

5 bands graphical equilazer Yes

Sound Management System Yes

Highway sound Yes

iPod EQ select mode Yes

Bluetooth General Features

Hands Free Profile (HPF)

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Yes

Serial Port Profile (SPP) Yes

Headset Profile (HSP) Yes

Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) Yes

Object Push Profile (OPP) Yes

Synchronization Profile (SYNC) Yes

Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Yes

Short Message Service (SMS) Yes

Phone numbers hold: up to 1000 per registed cell-phone.

Voice Recognition Yes

Phone device status display Yes

Audio device status display Yes

Signal strength display Yes

Remaining battery display Yes

Bluetooth phones to register 5

High-quality noise canceling microphone Yes, external microphone

Bluetooth firmware upgradeable Yes

* depends on phone model/make

Connectivity

External Media Control Bus (5L) Yes

iPod I/F Control (5L-Bus) Yes

PS Amplifier Control System (5L-Bus) No

OEM Wired Remote Control Yes

OEM Display Control Yes

Power Control (P.CON) wire Yes

2-way (Tel/Navi) mute wire Yes

Dimmer control wire Yes

Tuner Specifications

FM Frequency Range 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz

FM Frequency Step 50kHz

FM Usable Sensitivity 0.7μV/75ohm (S/N 26dB)

FM Quieting Sensitivity 1.6μV/75ohm (S/N 46dB)

FM Frequency Response 30Hz ~ 15kHz (± 3dB)

FM Selectivity(DIN) over 80dB (±400kHz)

FM Stereo Separation (1kHz) 35dB

MW Frequency Range 531kHz ~ 1611kHz (9kHz step)

MW Frequency step 9kHz

MW Usable Sensitivity 25μV

LW Frequency Range 153kHz ~ 281kHz (9kHz step)

LW Usable Sensitivity 45μV

CD Specifications

Laser Diode GaAIAs

Digital Filter(D/A) 8 Times Over Sampling

Digital/Analogue Converter 24 Bit

Spindle Speed 500 ~ 200rpm (CLV: 1 times)

Wow & Flutter Below Measurable Limit

Frequency Response 10Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01% (1kHz)

Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB (1kHz)

Dynamic Range 93dB

MP3 Decoder Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3

WMA Decoder Compliant with Windows Media Audio

AAC Decoder AAC-LC".m4a" Files

Maximum number of files 512

Maximum number of folders 50

Max. nr. files per folder 255

Max. nr. of characters for file name 64

Max. nr. of characters for folder name 64

Max. nr. of characters for MP3-tags 30

Max. nr. of characters for WMA-tags 30

Max. nr. of characters for AAC-tags 60

USB Specifications

USB Version compatibility 1.1 / 2.0

File System FAT 16/32

Maximum Supply current 500mA

D/A Converter 24 bit

MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3

WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio

AAC Decode AAC-LC "m4a" Files

WAV Decode no

Audio Specifications

Maximum Power 50W x 4

Output Power (DIN45324,+B=14.4v) 30W x 4

Preout Level 4000mV / 10kOhm,

Preout Impedance ≤ 600Ohm

Speaker Impedance 4Ohm ~ 8Ohm

AUX Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz (±1dB)

AUX Maximum Input Voltage 1200mV

AUX Input Impedance 10kOhm

Bass Tone Control 100Hz ±8dB

Middle Tone Control 1kHz ±8dB

Treble Tone Control 10kHz ±8dB

It's a very nice bit of kit and I've never had any issues with it whatsoever. My reason for changing it is simple: I wanted red illumination!

The head unit comes with a cage, ISO harness (brand new), remote control and the hands-free mic - I don't have a case for the detachable faceplate, sadly.

Looking for £80 delivered to your door. :)