Kenwood KDC-9026R manual

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    KDC-9026R CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2758-00/00 (MV) KDC-9026R(M)_U.S _r5 1 03.11.28, 10:02:57 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con t ents Sa fe ty precautions 4 Notes 6 Abo ut CDs 7 Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 Notes on Multi-function Key Syst em 10 Notes on Sound Management Syst em 11 G eneral fea tures 12 Pow er H iding the Control P anel Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Rotary Volume knob operation mode select Dual Zone System Display Mode Switching Side[...]

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    English | 3 Basic Operations of r emote 46 L oading and Replacing the battery Basic operations In T uner source In Disc source In TV sour ce A cce ssories/ Installation Pr ocedure 48 C onnecting W ires to T erminals 49 Installation 51 Removing the Unit 53 Tr oubleshooting Guide 54 Specifications 58 Menu system 38 M enu System Security Code T ouch S[...]

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    4 | English Sa fe ty precautions 2 WA RNING To pr event injury or fire, tak e the f ollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Other wise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or g round wires, make sure to use aut omotive -grade wires or other wires with a 0[...]

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    English | 5 NO TE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD[...]

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    6 | English Notes Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry sof t cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly , wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner , then wipe neutral detergent off . • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. [...]

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    English | 7 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD . • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after r eading the caution items on the package etc. • Don ’t stick tape etc. on the CD . Also, don ’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. W hen using a new CD If the CD center hol[...]

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    8 | English Notes on playing MP3/WMA Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited . When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the f ollowing restrictions. A cc eptable media The MP3/WMA recor ding media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD -RW. When using CD-R W , do full format not quick format to pr[...]

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    English | 9 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , F older Search, File Sear ch, or for F older Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer . Because of this, the order in which they ar e expected to be played may not match the or der in which they are actually played. Y ou may be able to [...]

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    10 | English Notes on Multi-function Key S ystem Multi-function Key System ser ves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What ’s the Multi-func tion K ey System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of mult[...]

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    English | 11 Notes on Sound Management Sy stem The KDC-9026R allows you to set up the best sound field to your car using the audio setup. This is the Sound Management System. There are two types of audio setup mode: Easy audio setup (called Easy mode) and Pr ofessional audio setup (called PRO mode). A udio setup (Easy mode) When you select the cabi[...]

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    12 | English G eneral f eatures Powe r Tu rning ON the Pow er T urn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. • When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 38) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . Tu ring OFF the Pow er T urn the vehicle ignition OFF or press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The pa[...]

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    English | 13 Se lecting the Source Pr ess the [SRC] button. S ource required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "Compact Disc" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD Changer" TV (O ptional accessory) "TV" A uxiliary input " AUX" S tandby (Illumination only mode) "ST ANDBY" Vo l ume Increasing V olu[...]

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    14 | English G eneral f eatures External disc, or Auxiliary input source Du al Zone S ystem M akes the sound different f or the front channel and rear channel. Output the Internal source sound from either one of the front or rear channels, and the sound of other source from the Dual z one channel. 1 S elect the source Pr ess the [SRC] button. Selec[...]

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    English | 15 2 Enter display con trol mode Pr ess the [4] ("DISP") button. 3 S elect the display mode Pr ess the [2] ("MODE") button. Each time the button is pressed the display mode switches as shown below . D isplay Mode Display "Display:A " 2 3 1 4 1 "Display:B" 6 5 4 "Display:C" 6 5 "Displa[...]

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    16 | English G eneral f eatures Display:A Te xt Displa y Switching S witching the text display . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 10). 2 Enter display con trol mode Pr ess [...]

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    English | 17 T he text display in the L ower text display part In T uner source Information Display KENWOOD L ogo "L OGO" Clock "CL OCK" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CL OCK" R adio text "R- TEXT" Date "DA TE" In CD & External disc source Information Display KENWOOD L ogo "L OGO"[...]

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    18 | English G eneral f eatures Display:B/ Display :C/ Display:D Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display S witching S witching the graphic Displa y/ Spectrum analyzer display . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to 'Notes on [...]

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    English | 19 3 S elec t the display mode Pr ess the [2] ("MODE") button. Select the "Display :B"/ "Display:C" display. 4 S elect the tex t Pr ess the [3] ("TEXT ") button. • It can also be switched by pr essing either [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. In T uner source Information Display Pr ogram Service name or Freq[...]

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    20 | English G eneral f eatures Au xiliar y Input Display Setting S electing the display when this device is switched to A uxiliary input source. 1 S elect Auxiliar y input sourc e Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the " AUX" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Pr ess the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. The presen[...]

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    English | 21 • The back panel is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. F or that reason, k eep the back panel in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the Backpanel or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity . Also av oid places with too much dust or the possibility of[...]

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    22 | English S ound management fea tures Aud io con trol 1 S elect the source for adjustment Pr ess the [SRC] button. 2 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until " AD C TRL " is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 10). 3 Enter Au[...]

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    English | 23 • When you select the "MUSIC" using "PLII" , you can set the "PNRM" , "DIM" and "CT-WD TH" using the "FINE" function. Also, when you select the "WOW " , you can set the "FOCUS" , "TruBass-F/T ruBass-R" , and "SRS 3D" using the "FI[...]

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    24 | English S ound management fea tures Au dio Setup (Easy mode) 1 S elects the Easy mode of Audio setup See the ' Audio Setup' (page 41) and select " Audio Setup: Easy" . 2 S elect the source for adjustment Pr ess the [SRC] button. 3 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until[...]

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    English | 25 1st section Multi-function key operation Audio setup Item [2] "X’Ov er" [2] "FRONT" [3] "REAR" [4] "CNTR" [5] "SW" [5] "PHASE" High P ass Filter Fr ont High P ass Filter Rear High P ass Filter C enter Lo w Pass Filt er Subwoofer Subwoofer Phase setting [3] "D T A "[...]

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    26 | English S ound management fea tures Au dio Setup Memor y (PRO mode) 1 S elects the PRO mode of Audio setup See the ' Audio Setup' (page 41) and select " Audio Setup: PRO" . 2 S elect the source for adjustment Pr ess the [SRC] button. 3 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button [...]

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    English | 27 T uner/T V contr ol features Tu n ing S electing the station. 1 S elect tuner source Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 S elect the band Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Each time the [FM] button is pr essed it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ?[...]

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    28 | English T uner/T V contr ol features Sta tion Preset Memory P utting the station in the memory. 1 S elect the band Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. 2 S elect the frequenc y to put in the memory Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" —[...]

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    English | 29 F unction of LX BUS T elevision Pr eset TV T uning C alling up the T V channels in the memory. 1 S elect the TV band Pr ess the [FM] button. 2 C all up the TV channel Pr ess the desired [1] — [6] button. F unction of LX BUS T elevision TV T u ning T he T V channel of a connected LX BUS T elevision (optional accessory) can be selected[...]

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    30 | English RDS featur es Tr affic Information S witching to traffic inf ormation automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren ’t listening to the radio . Pr ess the [ TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic In for mation func tion turns ON or OFF . When it’ s ON, " T raffic Info"/ " Announceme[...]

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    English | 31 No. Program T ype Display 1. Speech " All Speech" 2. Music " All Music" 3. News "News" 4. Curr ent Affairs "C urrent A ffairs" 5. Information "Informa tion" 6. Sport "Sport" 7. Education "Education" 8. Drama "Drama" 9. Cultur e "Cultur es" 10. Sci[...]

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    32 | English RDS featur es Changing Language for PTY Fu nc tion S electing the Program Type display language . 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 30). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Pr ess the [SCRL] button. 3 S elect the language Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as s[...]

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    English | 33 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Playing CD & MP3/WMA W hen there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Pr ess the [ 0 ] button. 2 I nsert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift[...]

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    34 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: D isplay Disc player "Compact Disc" CD player "CD Changer" CD changer "MD C[...]

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    English | 35 In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display Tr ack Repeat (In Disc Changer) "Repeat ON" "T rack Repeat ON" Disc Repeat (In Disc C hanger) "Disc Repeat ON" OFF "Repeat OFF" In MP3/WMA source Repeat play Display F ile Repeat "File Repeat ON" F older Repeat "Folder Repeat ON&[...]

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    36 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures F unction of MP3/WMA Fo lder S elect Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL " is displayed above the [5] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System&apos[...]

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    English | 37 • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is register ed, and Name Set mode closes. • Media that you can attach names to - I nternal CD player: 30 discs. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player . Refer to the CD changer/ play er manual. • The name of a CD can be changed by the s[...]

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    38 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem S etting during operation beep sound etc. functions. T he Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Pr ess the [MENU] button for at least 1 second . " MENU" is displayed . 2 S[...]

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    English | 39 • When the Security Code function is activated it can’t be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number enter ed in y our "Car Audio P assport" in this pack age. 1 Enter Standby Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Pr ess the [MENU] button for at least 1 second . [...]

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    40 | English Menu system Date Adjustmen t 1 S elect Date Adjust mode Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Select the "Date Adjust" display . 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 S electing the item (day, mon th, or year) to adjust Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. The it[...]

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    English | 41 OFF W ait Time Setting S etting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts af ter the pow er is turned OFF . T he faceplate can be remo ved only during the set time period. D isplay and Setting "Off W ait : 0sec" … "Off W ait : 3sec" (Original setting) … "Off W ait : 25sec" In Standby mode Ej e[...]

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    42 | English Menu system B. M.S. Frequency Offset S etting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S. Display Setting "A MP FRQ: Normal" Boost with the normal central fr equency. "A MP FRQ: Low" Dr op the normal central fr equency 20%. New s Bulletin with Timeout Setting It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if[...]

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    English | 43 Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Y ou can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, receiv ed with the AF function for a particular net work, to a specific reg ion. Display Setting "Regional: ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "Regional: OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF . • [...]

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    44 | English Menu system In Standby mode Pic ture do wnloading Downloading movies and wallpapers. Downloaded pictures can be used for the display of this unit. 1 Inset a CD-R/CD-RW . I nsert a CD -R/CD-R W containing files to be downloaded into this unit. Refer to 'Pla ying CD & MP3/WMA ' (page 33) for details. Our URL http://www.kenw[...]

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    English | 45 Rotary volume operation select Va rious items can be set using the r otar y volume knob. Display Setting "Rotary SEL:ON" The rotary volume knob can be used for item setup . "Rotary SEL:OFF" The r otar y volume knob cannot be used for item setup . • T o use the rotar y volume knob for item setup, select "Rotar[...]

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    46 | English Basic Operations of r emote Lo ading and Replacing the battery U se two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to r emove it as illustrated . I nsert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 WA RNING • Store unused batteries out of the[...]

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    English | 47 In T uner source [FM]/ [ AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pr essed it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons T une up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations . [DIRECT ]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning&ap[...]

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    48 | English A cc essories/ Installa tion Procedur e A cce ssories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........4 5 ..........4 6 ..........2 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - ter minal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each un[...]

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    English | 49 C onnecting W ires to T erminals TEL MUTE EXT. CONT P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT REAR AUX IN CENTER SUB WOOFER Subwoofer output (Black) KENWOOD disc changer input Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ignition wire (Red) F M/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion A daptor (ISO– JASO) (Accessory 3 ) To conne[...]

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    50 | English C onnecting W ires to T erminals C onnector F unc tion Guide P in Numbers for ISO Connectors C able Colour Functions External Power Connector A-4 Y ellow Battery A-5 Blue/White P ower Control A-6 Orange/White Dimmer A-7 Red Ignition (A CC) A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B-1 Purple Rear R ight (+) B-2 Purple/Black[...]

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    English | 51 Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Fi re wall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) P hillips truss head sheet metal screw (commercially available) Me tal mounting strap (commercially a[...]

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    52 | English Installation Lo cking the Backpanel to the unit If y ou want to fasten the fac eplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off . 1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of the section on ' Theft Deterrent P anel' (page 20) and remove the Backpanel. 2 I nsert the panel lock screws into the holes at the sides of the[...]

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    English | 53 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and r emove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed , remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner[...]

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    54 | English Tr oubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice , first check the f ollowing table f or possible problems. G eneral ? T he pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wir es, r [...]

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    English | 55 ? T he panel is not hidden ev en when the power is turned off . ✔ The protection function for preventing fingers or other things from getting caught in between the panel and this unit has been activated. ☞ Tu rn off the power again. ? S ound is interrupted when Dual Zone Sy stem is set to ON. ✔ When Dual Zone System is set to ON [...]

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    56 | English Tr oubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source ? C annot play an MP3/WMA. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on ' About CDs' (page 7). ? T he sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being played . ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cle[...]

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    English | 57 Hold Error: The pr otective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. ➪ C ool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner . As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. NO NAME: ?[...]

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    58 | English FM tuner section Fr equenc y range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 0.7 µV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 1.6 µV /75 Ω Fr equenc y response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kH z) : ≥ 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz) :[...]