Kenwood Launches 12 Car Entertainment Systems in India

Kenwood Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of audio and video
products for home, car and professional use, announced today the release of 12 new car
entertainment systems in the Indian market through dealers nationwide beginning this month.

The new lineup includes top-quality multimedia systems with outstanding consumer-oriented
features, including 1) convenient connectivity for external storage on SD cards and USB memory,
2) fast, easy music file searches, 3) sleek, user-friendly interfaces, and 4) high-quality sound
befitting Kenwood’s proud tradition as a leading audio equipment brand.

“We are delighted to enhance our Kenwood lineup of car entertainment systems for the Indian
market, building on our 30% sales growth achieved last year,” said Ryo Mizuhara, president of
Kenwood Asia. “Amid the ongoing boom in Asia’s automotive markets, especially India, we are
aggressively strengthening and diversifying the Kenwood lineup of car entertainment systems for
vehicles ranging from compacts to luxury models.”

“This year we are celebrating Kenwood’s 30th anniversary as a producer of top-quality car audio
systems. Our car entertainment systems combine high-quality audio-video performance with
rugged dependability suited to the special needs of in-vehicle systems in terms of temperature,
vibration and dust.”

Selected models in Kenwood’s new lineup follow.

DDX8036BT – DVD Receiver with 7-inch VGA Monitor and Bluetooth®

• 7-inch wide VGA display delivers extra-bright, high-quality images thanks to white LED
  backlighting.
• Easy-to-use 3D graphical interface with stereoscopic effect.
• 5.1ch surround sound with Dolby digital and DTS turns car interior into an audio theatre.
• Compatible with diverse file formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, JPEG, MPEG1/2/4, H.264 and WMV.
• Removable front panel eliminates worries about theft.
• Hands-free phone and wireless music streaming via built-in, high-performance Parrot®
  Bluetooth unit.
• Multilingual menu in 18 languages for wide range of users.
• Retail price: Rs 59,990

 

KDC-X8016BT – AAC/WMA/MP3/CD Receiver with USB Interface and Bluetooth®

 

• Connects with iPhone® and iPod® via high-speed USB direct cable, KCA-iP101.
• iPod-like key layout and operating menu, plus new music file-search function for enhanced
  compatibility with iPod and iPhone.
• Disk player and USB support popular MP3, WMA and AAC formats.
• Large LCD screen, multilingual interface and choice of three- or five-line display.
• 1,000 different colour schemes to coordinate screen illumination with any car interior.
• Sound Excellence DSP advanced digital sound processor creates dynamic in-car audio
  environment.
• Hands-free phone for driving safety and convenience, plus high-performance Parrot
  Bluetooth unit for wireless music streaming from portable devices.
• Retail price: Rs 19,990

 

KSC-W1200T – 12” Tube Subwoofer

 

• Impressive sound with max. 1200W input.
• Compact 502mm length saves car trunk space and enables folding seat to be used in down
  position.
• Quick-release belt for easy mounting and removal.
• Retail price: Rs 6,990