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Kenwood KIV-BT901

In-Dash MP3/WMA/AAC 3" LCD Digital Media Receiver w/ Built In Bluetooth and Pandora Control

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• 3" TFT LCD Display
• High Speed Search Key
• MP3 ID3 Tag Display
• Sound Excellence DSP
• Bluetooth Built In
• HD Radio Ready
• iPod/iPhone Ready
• Pandora Internet Radio Playback

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Product Highlights


• 3" TFT LCD Display
• High Speed Search Key
• MP3 ID3 Tag Display
• Sound Excellence DSP
• Bluetooth Built In
• HD Radio Ready
• iPod/iPhone Ready
• Pandora Internet Radio Playback

Description


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General Features:

  • In-Dash MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC Digital Media Receiver with 3" TFT Display
  • Built-in Bluetooth for hands free cell phone operation
  • Pandora Link integrates your car stereo with your iPhone and Pandora Internet Radio
  • Full color LCD display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Rotary encoder and high speed search key
  • Music search and favorite memory function
  • Display "off" mode function
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV
  • iPod/iPhone Video and Audio Playback
  • Adjustable subwoofer control
  • Dual zone source and volume control
  • Sound Excellence DSP:
    • Digital time alignment & sound management system
    • 5 Band graphic EQ
    • Highway sound/ Bass boost
    • iPod EQ select mode / Supreme+
  • Built-in 512 MB Internal Flash Drive allows storage of additional music
  • JPEG/BMP picture displayed on screen through USB
  • Built-in tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • MPEG4/WMV/H.264 Files video playback

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 4V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: Kenwood SIRIUS Radio Package or XM Satellite Radio Package required and sold separately
  • HD Radio Ready: HD Radio Tuner required and sold separately
  • iPod Ready: Audio & video playback with Kenwood KCA-IP202 required and sold separately
  • Rear auxiliary input: RCA Audio/Video Input
  • Rear USB port
  • Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
  • Dedicated Backup Camera Input: Used for universal rear view cameras with an RCA composite input

Bluetooth Features:

  • Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking
  • Bluetooth version 2.0 +EDR certified
  • Bluetooth range up to 32.8 ft.
  • Bluetooth profiles supported:
    • HFP: Hands Free Profile allows a hands-free car kit to connect to a compatible mobile phone
    • HSP: Headset Profile enables the a Bluetooth headset to connect to a compatible mobile phone
    • PBAP: Phone Book Access Profile allows the car stereo to display the name of the incoming caller, as well as access the contact list of the mobile phone directly from the car stereo
    • OPP: Object Push Profile for sending basic "objects" such as pictures and other virtual material
    • SYNC: Synchronization Profile enables the synchronization of Personal Information Manager (PIM) items
    • SPP: Serial Port Profile provides a wireless replacement for RS-232 based serial communications
  • Works with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones
  • Includes a external wired microphone for clear convenient talking

Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Controls
Wireless Remote
Yes
Peak Power Output
50 watts x 4 channel
RMS Power Output
22 watts x 4 channel
Preamp RCA Outputs
3 Sets (6-channel)
Dedicated Subwoofer Preamp RCA Output
Yes
Preamp Voltage
4 volts
Built-In Equalizer
3-Band Equalizer with 9 Tone Curves (8 Presets, 1 User)
Display Type
TFT-LCD Display
Touchscreen
No
Display Adjustment
Brightness
Contrast
Expandability Features
Inputs
Audio/Video (Rear)
Backup Camera
Outputs
Audio/Video (RCA)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
6
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KIV-BT901

Weight:

3.50lbs

Internal SKU:

kivbt901

Internal Product ID:

33453

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
65%
4 star
25%
3 star
5%
2 star
0%
1 star
5%



Durability
4.6
Value
4.2
Features
4.5
Design
4.8
Usability
4.2

Customer Reviews

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Great system

The sound quality is extraordinary. Love being able to use and control our Zune devices, which it wroks great with.

By Louis on August 4, 2012

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Nice Unit

Its an amazing unit! But, playing through an ipod, skipping through tracks has an awful delay. The bluetooth works fine but the unit from time to time keeps desplaying a message HF Error. Its very Annoying. Then you cant play mp4s or videos from an ipod or flash drive as they say it does. I have tried many times many different formats! So i just use a flash drive for all my music. Doesn't display most album art even if the song has album cover. All in all its a great unit. Amazing sound processing!

By Ncskain on January 29, 2013

22

found this helpful.

Kenwood-KIV-BT901

Good stereo for standard use.
Issues: no voltage output on rca's, a little complicated, artwork from iPod is slow to load and while loading you can't skip tracks until it has completed (5-10 seconds time varies) installation and set up is timely. Adding HD and satellite radio are a pain even if you go to kenwoods site there is no real instruction.
Positives: clean looking, sounds good, Bluetooth works very well.

By David on May 7, 2012

22

found this helpful.

Great car receiver

I have had this receiver for about 2 weeks now and I can say I really do like it. The clean looks sold me on this unit vs. the Alpine (way to busy IMO) and it goes great with the interior of my '91 MR2.
I have yet to really mess around with the DSP but once enabled, tons of settings await you! I tend to bypass the DSP right now and just listen to everything flat, I want to get used to that before I really start tweaking the EQ.
The Bluetooth is flat out the best I have ever used from a call quality standpoint, crystal clear and I dont even have to yell as my cab is not known for its quietness, (very loud engine noise and road noise) but just talking normally works, at speeds, the caller can only hear a little bit of background noise, so its a winner in my book (and I can have my right hand for shifting again)
The only downside is price, I was hoping with all the mechless that they would not be as pricy seeings how there is no mechanical drive but they are really pricy. Having said that, I am glad I picked this up.

Two Thumbs Way Up!

By Simps on June 24, 2011

21

found this helpful.

Very nice unit.

Install in a chevy truck. Fits good and look great.

By Peter on September 18, 2013

20

found this helpful.

Awesome

I got this radio for xmas this year (2011) and i have to say i couldnt be happier. I looked into this one and a Sony for a long time and finally came to want this one more. It has all the features and way more than i wanted great BT and sound quality, made my stock radio seem like an old am transistor radio.

Pros: Features galore, great sound quality w/ stock speakers, beautiful color display (will be getting a back up camera soon), ipod control is seemless along with fair ease of use with the usb to my android phone, BT calls come in clear and after a bit of manual reading it was easy to set up.

Cons: The one thing that kinda killed it for me is that you cant use the pandora app from an android just the iphone and that sucks but oh well, ipod has to have a special cable (kca-ip202) got mine on ebay, no cd player, when your listining to ipod theres no artist jump u have to manually search the artist or use the search function which just takes a bit longer, and last no station preset # buttons on the head unit but it has a remote so that makes up for it.

Conclusion: i recomend this to anyone looking for a single din with all the features of a more expensive double din touch screen. Ive always been a sony fan but this kenwood won me over and im happy i took the chance.

By Jordan on January 14, 2012

20

found this helpful.

Excellent headunit

Easy access to songs on any type of media using a USB multi card attachment. Easy song searching. Excellent sound quality in Bluetooth phone calls. Excellent music sound quality with unlimited customisations for dsp, speaker location and sound environment.

By Punky on August 16, 2012

19

found this helpful.

Get It... You won't be disappointed...

I have been messing with car audio for 16 yrs now and pride myself for sound quality. I was pioneer fan for a long time, till I decided to go all digital media. I didn't like how pioneer put there connections on the front. I wanted a nice clean look in my Denali. I tried the alpine and it was alright, I didn't like that I had to buy another box for it just to adjust my sound better. I found this kenwood and was up and down about it cause there really isn't much out there about it. So, I decided to give it a try... It's great. The appearance is great, very stylish. The sound options are all there without having to buy anything extra and as good the $700.00 pioneer I had. The display has vibrant colors and the info is placed well. The wires were kinda a pain to run cause there's a lot specially if you also get the iPod cord. The bluetooth is better then my bluestar I had from costar which replaces the on star in GM vehicle. ($279.00 box) As far as functions, it does everything I could ever want and need to do in my suv. I'm still learning new things about it. Like for ppl with android phones there is an app you can download, and hook it up via usb and control your music with it, and if your phone can do bluetooth audio, this thing will do that too. It might be a little pricey but you get what you pay for imo. NO REGRETS.

By William on January 12, 2012

20

found this helpful.

Would not buy again

This receiver seemed like a cool idea but as an iPhone 5 user it leaves much to be desired.

I needed to buy an adapter to use my iPhone 5. Bluetooth audio does not work with iPhone 5 (phone calls/GPS do). Which was a big reason I chose this receiver, for iPhone 4/4s users it works fine.

Pandora is a cool feature but to use it I have to turn it on via my phone (while driving) if I select Pandora on the receiver before the app is running on my phone I get an error.

Sometimes when I plug my phone it does not recognize the device. I then have to unplug and re-plug several times till recognizes. Every time I start my car it says it's downloading or checking something so I cannot immediately use the receiver for ~30 seconds, EVERY TIME I START MY CAR.

After living with this receiver for close to a year I'm ready to buy something different.

By JLD on August 15, 2013

19

found this helpful.

Impressive KW!

Great sounding deck and zero problems! Deck has been installed for about 3 months now. I am running external amps so i cannot review the internal amp quality of this deck. Install and operation are pretty straight forward. Instructions are complete.Navigation takes some getting used to but not terribly difficult. If you have a large digital music library you will appreciate the multiple ways you can access your content. The DSP functions are very effective at adjusting to speaker and car design and placement. BT interface had no problem syncing to my droid. Haven't played with the video capabilites yet. Over all I would buy again.

By Michael on September 8, 2012

19

found this helpful.

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