Kenwood In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver - EZ500

Product Details

Kenwood has created an innovative CD/MP3/WMA receiver that combines simple-to-use operation with advanced features and technologies. The EZ500 has a flip-down, removable faceplate, and large rubber-grip knobs that let users select options quickly and easily--great for folks who dislike fiddling with the tiny buttons found on most modern receivers. Other features include memory presets, built-in amplifier mute option, a 10-key remote control, selectable key illumination and CD/MP3/WMA playback. Elegant cosmetics and simple interface make the EZ500 truly easy use.

Features:

• Flip-Down Removable Faceplate with Carrying Case
• High-Pass and Low-Pass Electronic Crossovers
• Maximum Output Power: 50 Watts x 4
• Plays MP3 and WMA-Encoded CD-R/RWs and Conventional CD, CD-R/RW Discs
• 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 the future recall.
• LCD Display: Color Multi-Mode, with White LED Backlight

General

• Clock
• Display Contrast Adjustment
• Display Dimmer
• Display Readout: 5 x 7 Negative Dot Matrix
• Fingertip Rotary Volume Control
• Finish: Ebony
• Flip-Down Removable Faceplate with Carrying Case
• 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 have a removable faceplate trim ring for easy mounting.
• Sub Illumination: Red
• Illuminated Function Buttons: Red
• LCD Display: Color Multi-Mode, with White LED Backlight
• Touch-Tone Buttons: Defeatable

Power Ratings

• Full Bandwidth Power (less than 1% THD): 22 Watts x 4
  • 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.
• Maximum Output Power: 50 Watts x 4

Audio

• 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.
• Dual-Zone Audio Control
• Electronic Audio Control (Volume, Balance, Fader)
• 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.
• High-Pass Electronic Crossover: 100/125/170Hz/Through, 12dB/oct
• 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.
• Low-Pass Electronic Crossover: 50/80/120Hz/Through, 12dB/oct
• Preouts: Front, Rear, and Non-Fading
• Source Tone Memory
  Remembers and recalls the most recent tone settings for each source (cassette, tuner, CD), eliminating the need for readjustments.
• 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 the future recall.
• Telephone Mute
• Tone Controls: Bass, Midrange, Treble

Compact Disc

• 0-Bit Mute: L/R Channel Independent
• Digital Filter: 8-Times Oversampling
• Digital Optimum Servo Control
• Intro Scan
• Play/Pause
• Plays MP3 and WMA-Encoded CD-R/RWs and Conventional CD, CD-R/RW Discs
• Precision Digital Timing (DPAC) - A high-precision master clock circuit that is isolated from signal-processing circuits to eliminate interference. This ensures that digital information is processed at exactly the same rate as it was recorded, eliminating jitter (time-based errors that make music sound harsh).
  
• Random Play
• Repeat Play

Amplifier

• MOSFET Power Amplifier IC
• Muting Circuit for Internal Amplifier: Switchable

Changer Control

• CD Text Display
  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.).
• Changer Control: 2, or 1 + Aux (with KCA-S210A or Compatible Changer)
• Kenwood Music Keg Ready
  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.
• Random Play: Disc, Magazine
• Repeat Play: Track, Disc
• Scan: Track, Disc

Tuner

• 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.
• HD Radio Ready
• High-Speed Multipath 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.
• 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).
  
• Seek Tuning
• Sirius Satellite Ready
• Station Presets: 24 (18FM, 6 AM)

Included Accessories:

• Full-Function 10-Key Grip-Type Remote

Approximate Weight:

• Shipping: 15 lbs