Kenwood KDC-MP345U In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Receiver with USB/Aux Input
- AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA, USB, iPod receiver
- 4 x 50 Watts maximum power; dual 2V RCA preamp outputs with low pass filter, rear/sub switch
- 13-digit, one line FL display; blue/red key illumination with manual dimmer
- Includes front auxiliary input and USB port; direct iPod control
- One-year limited warranty
Product Description
The KDC-MP345U is a full featured CD-receiver with USB port and a mini stereo input located on the front panel. The USB port provides simple connection of your iPod/iPhone allowing you to listen to your favorite music with your car stereo.Amazon.com Product Description
Kenwood’s KDC-MP345U is a great replacement for that factory CD receiver, giving you both a USB port for simple connection of your iPod/iPhone or a thumb drive, an auxiliary input for other audio devices, playback of MP3/WMA files (via burnt CDs or from the USB port), and room to grow your system with dual preamp outputs.
A solid replacement for your factory receiver. Click to enlarge. |
Easy-to-read, one-line, 13-digit flourescent display. |
Front-panel aux input and USB port. |
RC-405 remote included. |
Removable Faceplate
The faceplate of this model can be removed and taken with you, to help deter theft. The control panel is equipped with an easy-to-read, one-line, 13-digit flourescent display for easy control and navigation.
CD and WMA/MP3 Playback
Enjoy your favorite CDs and CD-Rs, or burn a disc of WMA or MP3 files and enjoy hours of music on a single disc, along with ID-3 tag display for artist and title info.
Front-Panel USB Port
Plug in a thumb drive or other USB storage device for playback of your favorite MP3/WMA files, with easy folder navigation. The port will also charge portable devices, and offers control of some music phones via the receiver.
Enjoy Your iPod
The USB port also provides simple connection of your iPod/iPhone allowing you to listen to your favorite music with your car stereo. Then you’ll get the added benefit of advanced search features designed to let you spend more time listening to your favorite songs instead of hunting for them: Alphabet Search, Reverse Browsing, and more.
FM/AM Tuner
When you feel like letting someone else control the programming, switch to the radio. Store your favorite stations as presets for instant access–mixed preset tuning allows both FM and AM stations to be preset on the same preset band.
Front Auxiliary Input
Listen to external audio devices like MP3 players using the front auxiliary input.
Room To Grow
The KDC-MP345U’s 50W x 4 MOSFET amp is plenty powerful, but it also features dual 2V preamp outputs (front and rear/subwoofer) for system expansion. It includes a rear/subwoofer switch with a subwoofer level and adjustable low pass filter, so you can send just what you need for your system.
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, 6×9, 5/4 plus a flat setting) can be combined for extreme sound-shaping flexibility. 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.
Bass Boost
Handy for listening at lower volume levels (or for those who just like a lot of low-end).
What’s in the Box
Kenwood KDC-MP345U, Remote Control, Wiring Harness, Installation Tools and Hardware, Owner’s Manual, Warranty Card
Kenwood KDC-MP345U In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Receiver with USB/Aux Input
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IT’S HQ BRAND, BUT THIS VERSION HAS SOME DEFECTS, SUCH AS CD BREAKS SOMETIMES, POOR QUALITY OF USB CONNECTION
Rating: 1 / 5
Although I have not tried installing it yet, I am happy that i foud it on my doorstep on time. Thanks!
Rating: 5 / 5
My daughter loves the radio. She can hookup her music storage and more. She truly loves it. Can beat for the price.
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s a great unit!
I only have one problem with it, but it’s a problem that I have with a lot of things. It is mostly set up for ipod connectivity. Which I believe is a good thing you can connect it, but product designers need to start taking into consideration those who don’t conform to the mass ipod craze.
Rating: 4 / 5
I purchased this head unit to replace a faulty stock system in my Buick. It was part of an entire system overhaul, including speakers in the rear deck and in the doors. I selected the Kenwood over other brands due to it having 5W more than other head units in its price range and because it supported USB and MP3 players.
Overall, I’m very pleased with the purchase and like the sound quality and power for the money. The remote is very handy for others riding in the car and the iPod, accessory jack, and USB features are, in my opinion, a must for any music fan in this day and age. The menu structure is very simple and logical to navigate and the display is clearly displayed.
There are a few things I wish were improved. It would be nice if the display could show the time and the radio frequency concurrently without having to push a button to go back and forth between the two. The display is limited on the quantity of information it displays, but it’s certainly not a problem. This is just a personal convenience issue with me.
The only gripe I have with this unit is how it stores radio stations in the three FM memory banks. It doesn’t go through its discovery process and stock the 18 stations in a sequential and organized manner. It puts them in some strange order that’s not organized from lowest to highest distributed sequentially between each memory bank. The Alpine in my other car discovers all the stations and stores them from lowest to highest in each memory bank. The first six in the first bank sequentially progress to the next six in the next memory back, which flows into the next six in the last bank. With this Kenwood, I haven’t been able to get it to store the same way. I have to manually store the stations one at a time to get stations ordered properly.
For the money though, I’m very happy. I’d definitely recommend this head unit to anyone looking for a decent, low-priced car stereo that supports today’s music devices (accessories, USB devices, iPod, MP3 players, etc.). You definitely will not go wrong purchasing this unit. It has plenty of power for the price and it produces a clean and pleasing signal even for a six-speaker system like mine.
Rating: 4 / 5