KDC-X998/KDC-BT958HD/KDC-X898/KDC-BT858U

2-1. Specifications

FM tuner section

Frequency range (200 kHz step)

: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)

: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)

: 10.2 dBf (1.13 μV/75 Ω)

Frequency response (±3 dB)

: 30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio

: 75 dB (MONO)

Stereo separation

: 45 dB (1 kHz)

Digital FM tuner section (KDC-X998/ KDC-BT958HD)

Frequency range (200 kHz step)

: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz

Frequency response (±3 dB)

: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (STEREO)

: 75 dB

AM tuner section

Frequency range (10 kHz step)

: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)

: 28 dBµ (25 µV)

Digital AM tuner section (KDC-X998/ KDC-BT958HD)

Frequency range (10 kHz step)

: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Frequency response (±3 dB)

: 40 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (STEREO)

: 70 dB

CD player section

Laser diode

: GaAlAs

Digital filter (D/A)

: 8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter

: 24 Bit

Spindle speed (Audio files)

: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)

Wow & Flutter

: Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response (±1 dB)

: 10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)

KDC-X998 KDC-X898

: 0.008 %

KDC-BT958HD KDC-BT858U

: 0.010 %

Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)

KDC-X998 KDC-X898

: 110 dB

KDC-BT958HD KDC-BT858U

: 105 dB

Dynamic range

: 93 dB

MP3 decode

: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3

WMA decode

: Compliant with Windows Media Audio

AAC decode

: AAC-LC ".m4a" files

USB interface

USB Standard

: USB1.1/ 2.0 (Full speed)

File System

: FAT12/16/ 32

Maximum Supply current

: DC 5 V = 1 A

Decode

: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV

Audio section

Maximum output power

: 50 W x 4

Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)

: 22 W x 4

Preout level/ Load (CD)

: 4000 mV/10 kΩ

Preout impedance

: ≤ 600 Ω

Speaker Impedance

: 4 – 8 Ω

Tone

KDC-X998

Band1 : 62.5 Hz ±9 dB

Band2 : 100 Hz ±9 dB

Band3 : 160 Hz ±9 dB

Band4 : 250 Hz ±9 dB

Band5 : 400 Hz ±9 dB

Band6 : 630 Hz ±9 dB

Band7 : 1 kHz ±9 dB

Band8 : 1.6 kHz ±9 dB

Band9 : 2.5 kHz ±9 dB

Band10 : 4 kHz ±9 dB

Band11 : 6.3 kHz ±9 dB

Band12 : 10 kHz ±9 dB

Band13 : 16 kHz ±9 dB

KDC-BT958HD

Band1 : 62.5 Hz ±9 dB

Band2 : 160 Hz ±9 dB

Band3 : 400 Hz ±9 dB

Band4 : 1 kHz ±9 dB

Band5 : 2.5 kHz ±9 dB

Band6 : 6.3 kHz ±9 dB

Band7 : 16 kHz ±9 dB

KDC-X898 KDC-BT858U

Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB

Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB

Treble : 12.5 kHz ±8 dB

Bluetooth section

Version

: Bluetooth Ver. 2.1+EDR Certified

Frequency range

: 2.402 – 2.480 GHz

Output Power

: +4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE) Power Class 2

Maximum Communication range

: Line of sight approx.10m (32.8 ft)

Profiles

: HFP (Hands Free Profile)

: SPP (Serial Port Profile)

: PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)

: OPP (Object Push Profile)

: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

: AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)

Auxiliary input

Frequency response (±3 dB)

: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Input Maximum Voltage

: 1200 mV

Input Impedance

: 10 kΩ

General

Operating voltage

: 14.4 V (10.5 – 16V allowable)

Maximum Current consumption

: 10 A

Installation Size (W x H x D)

: 182 x 53 x 159 mm
7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/4 inch

Weight

: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Contents

• 1. Before use
  • 1-1. Safety precaution
  • 1-2. Important information
  • 1-3. Regulatory Compliance
• 2. Appendix
  • 2-1. Specifications
  • 2-2. Trademarks
• 3. Basic operations
  • 3-1. Component names
  • 3-2. Preparations
  • 3-3. How to select the item
  • 3-4. Adjusting the clock
  • 3-5. General operations
• 4. Audio adjustments (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U)
  • 4-1. Audio control
  • 4-2. Audio preset
  • 4-3. Audio preset recall
• 5. DSP settings (KDC-X998, KDC-BT958HD)
  • 5-1. Audio control
  • 5-2. Manual equalizer control
  • 5-3. Car type selection
  • 5-4. Speaker setting
  • 5-5. X'Over setting
  • 5-6. Listening position setting
  • 5-7. Delay time control
  • 5-8. Channel level fine adjustments
  • 5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings
  • 5-10. DSP preset
  • 5-11. DSP preset recall
• 6. Listen to the iPod
  • 6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones that can be connected to this unit
  • 6-2. Playing music
  • 6-3. Music search
  • 6-4. Alphabet search
  • 6-5. Direct search
  • 6-6. Skip search
  • 6-7. Skip search ratio setting
  • 6-8. Playback mode
  • 6-9. App & iPod mode setting search
• 7. Pandora®
  • 7-1. Requirements Pandora®
  • 7-2. Listening to Pandora®
  • 7-3. Basic operation
  • 7-4. Station search
  • 7-5. Bookmark registration
  • 7-6. New Station Creation
  • 7-7. Deletion of station
  • 7-8. Pandora source control
• 8. Aha Radio
  • 8-1. Requirements Aha™
  • 8-2. Listening to the Aha Radio
  • 8-3. Basic operations
  • 8-4. Station search
  • 8-5. Calling a number in the content
  • 8-6. Aha source control
• 9. iHeartRadio
  • 9-1. Requirements iHeartRadio™
  • 9-2. Listening to the iHeartRadio
  • 9-3. Basic operations
  • 9-4. Station search
  • 9-5. Station scan
  • 9-6. Favorite station delete
  • 9-7. iHeartRadio source control
• 10. Listen to the CD/ Audio file
  • 10-1. Playing music
  • 10-2. Music search
  • 10-3. Skip search
  • 10-4. Skip search ratio setting
  • 10-5. Playback mode
  • 10-6. Direct music search
  • 10-7. Drive change
  • 10-8. About the Audio file
  • 10-9. About the USB device
  • 10-10. About "KENWOOD Music Editor Light" and "KENWOOD Music Control"
  • 10-11. About the discs used with this unit
  • 10-12. Handling discs
• 11. Listen to the tuner (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U)
  • 11-1. Listening to the radio
  • 11-2. Station preset memory
  • 11-3. Auto memory
  • 11-4. Recall preset station
  • 11-5. Tuner setting
  • 11-6. Direct access tuning
  • 11-7. PTY (Program Type)
• 12. Listen to the HD Radio™ tuner (KDC-X998, KDC-BT958HD)
  • 12-1. About HD Radio™ Technology
  • 12-2. Listening to the HD Radio tuner
  • 12-3. Station preset memory
  • 12-4. Auto memory
  • 12-5. Recall preset station
  • 12-6. iTunes tagging
  • 12-7. Direct access tuning
  • 12-8. HD Radio tuner setting
• 13. Display settings
  • 13-1. Selecting a display type
  • 13-2. Information display setting
  • 13-3. Illumination color selection
  • 13-4. Adjusting the Illumination color
  • 13-5. Selecting a text display
  • 13-6. Display & Illumination setting
• 14. General settings
  • 14-1. Adjusting the date
  • 14-2. Clock & date display type setting
  • 14-3. Auxiliary input display setting
  • 14-4. Demonstration mode setting
  • 14-5. Initial settings
• 15. Registering a Bluetooth
  • 15-1. About the Bluetooth module
  • 15-2. Registering a Bluetooth device
  • 15-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect
  • 15-4. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device
  • 15-5. Bluetooth device registration test
• 16. Hands-free phoning
  • 16-1. Receiving a call
  • 16-2. Calling a number in the phone book
  • 16-3. Dialing a number
  • 16-4. Calling a number in the call log
  • 16-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial)
  • 16-6. Registering in the preset dial number list
  • 16-7. During a call
  • 16-8. Clearing the disconnection message
  • 16-9. Voice Control
  • 16-10. Display of phone number types (categories)
• 17. Bluetooth audio
  • 17-1. Before use
  • 17-2. Basic operations
  • 17-3. Playback mode
• 18. Bluetooth settings
  • 18-1. Registering the PIN code
  • 18-2. Downloading the phone book
  • 18-3. Deleting the phone book
  • 18-4. Displaying the firmware version
  • 18-5. Switching between two connected cell-phones
  • 18-6. Bluetooth detail setting
• 19. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (optional tuner and service required)
  • 19-1. Before use
  • 19-2. Listening to the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
  • 19-3. Category and channel search
  • 19-4. Channel preset memory
  • 19-5. Preset tuning
  • 19-6. Smart Favorites, Tune Start™
  • 19-7. Direct access tuning
  • 19-8. iTunes tagging
  • 19-9. Parental Lock setting
  • 19-10. Clearing the Parental Lock setting
  • 19-11. Setting Parental Lock for Mature content
  • 19-12. Parental Lock pass code setting
  • 19-13. Setting the Song and Artist Alerts
  • 19-14. Song or Artist setting
  • 19-15. Editing a Song or Artist item
  • 19-16. Delete a Song or Artist item
  • 19-17. SiriusXM® Replay
  • 19-18. Channel skip setting
  • 19-19. Clearing the channel skip setting
  • 19-20. SiriusXM tuner setting
• 20. Basic operation of remote control
  • 20-1. Before using remote control
  • 20-2. Basic opreation
• 21. Troubleshooting guide
  • 21-1. Setting error
  • 21-2. Operation/wiring error
  • 21-3. Error messages