Product Description HD Radio technology for improved sound quality and minimal interference * connects to 2003-up Kenwood audio receivers with 5-line data bus connection * connects to all 2008-up Kenwood audio/video receivers with high-speed KAB data bus connection * receives multicasting content (where available) * song title/artist info and other text content appears on stereo's display * connects to SIRIUS adapter using optional cable (CA-SR20V) *
Customer Reviews:
Works wellDecember 12, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This HD tuner seems to work well, only problem I have is that it doesn't have a pass through feature to connect other kenwood items/features like ipod control.
Near CD-quality!July 24, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used to have free XM subscription, and I wasn't impressed with the sound quality (not trying to flame XM, I understand XM is all about quantity of programs). Then I read that HD Radio uses 96kbps compression, compare to 48kbps of XM.
I got the KTC-HR200 connected to DDX812 through the "5L" connector. Sound quality is amazing, it is indeed near CD quality. I get more bass and clearer treble. I can honestly say it is better than XM, and it's waayyy better than analog FM, no more hiss and noise. Unlike RDS where the text scrolls, KTC-HR200 and DDX812 displays title/artist/station-name constantly, it doesn't scroll. Some stations carry more than 1 HD broadcasts, so there are more programs to listen to.
The negatives: - I've had KTC-HR200 for 3 weeks now, and twice I got the memory presets lost issue others reported. So it's NOT everytime I turned off/on the car. - KTC-HR200 is huge! Dimension is (W/H/D): 6 1/2, 1 3/8, 4 5/16 inch. Think of where you want to install it before you buy. - The module gets hot even when the head unit plays something else (CD for example). How hot does it get? Adult can probably stand it, but I wouldn't want my 3 years old kid to touch it. - The installation manual says "Do not install the unit near the dashboard, the rear deck, or other important components." I wonder if it's related to the "hot" issue above. It recommends you to install it on the carpet. - It doesn't support iTune tagging. - It takes about 4 to 6 second before it can lock onto the HD broadcast. During this time, you'll hear analog version of the broadcast. I'm not sure if this is HR200 issue or if it's a characteristic of every HD Radio receiver. - If reception is bad, it fails to lock onto the HD broadcast. Or it may switch back and forth between analog FM and HD.
The improvement in sound quality far outweighs the negatives. Especially if you listen a lot to classical or jazz programs, you'll enjoy it much much more.
BUYER BEWAREJuly 23, 2008 1 out of 8 found this review helpful
KTC-HR200, HD RADIO MODULE WILL NOT WORK WITH DNX5120 DUE TO EPROM ISSUES
KENWOOD'S WEBSITE DOESN'T MENTION THIS
Heads up to everybody. KTC-HR200 has problems where it resets to the factory settings every time the unit is restarted. This means that no presets will be saved and it'll reset back to 87.7 FM every time your car is turned on.
The resetting problem is DNX5120's problem not KTC-HR200. This problemetic EPROM is in DNX5120 and it can't be fixed through software update.
In other words, if we want HD Radio with DNX5120, we have to pull out our DNX5120, package it up, send it to Kenwood Service Center, and wait 2~3 weeks.
I've battled with Kenwood for weeks on this issue and I'm giving up at this point. I'll be returning my HR200 and live with non-digital radio.
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