JVC KD-R900 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN Flip-Down CD Receiver with Dual USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone and Bluetooth
Features:
- AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA, USB, iPod receiver with Bluetooth
- 4 x 50 Watts maximum power with two pre-amp outputs
- Detachable face with Full Dot LCD and variable color illumination
- Includes Bluetooth adapter, auxiliary input, dual USB ports, iPod direct control; add JVC modules for HD/SAT radio
- One-year limited warranty
Product Description
JVC’s KD-R900 includes a Flip-Down Face and DUAL USB ports (Front and Rear) designed for two-way iPod/iPhone control and includes a USB Bluetooth Adapter – allowing full-speed digital audio transfer and control directly from your stereo. Your iPod/iPhone stays charged so it’s ready to go after the drive, while song title and information is clearly displayed on the stereo’s screen.Enjoy safety and convenience with the included USB Bluetooth Wireless Adapter — like hands-free calls and wireless audio streaming from iPod or other Bluetooth enabled digital audio players. The Multi-Color Illumination feature allows selection from over 30,000 customizable faceplate illumination colors. The unit is compatible with MP3 and WMA format, and you can customize the sound to your taste with 3-band parametric iEQ . The MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit Resolution DAC offers an enhanced listening experience. Satellite Radio, and HD Radio are also available with optional add-on devices.Amazon.com Product Description
JVC’s flagship KD-R900 CD receiver gives you connection choices galore. Bluetooth Wireless Technology with the included USB adapter allows hands-free calls and audio streaming, offering both safety and convenience. With front and rear dual USB ports, you can easily play music from your iPod/iPhone or USB devices, in pure sound created by MOS-FET power amp and TI/Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC. The Variable-Color Illumination offers 30 preset color choices–or customize your own color from over 30,000 variations. Additional features include a front auxiliary input, HS-IVi tuner, and 3-band parametric iEQ. You can also enjoy HD Radio(R) and SAT Radio with optional tuners.
Expanded connection, control, and convenience. Click to enlarge. |
Front auxiliary input and front/back USB ports. |
Includes full-featured remote. Click to enlarge. |
Easy, intuitive controls. |
Includes high-quality external wired microphone. |
Variable-Color Illumination
Variable-Color Illumination lets you get just the look you want, or match your vehicle’s interior lighting, offering 30 preset color choices–or customize your own from over 30,000 variations.
CD and MP3/WMA Playback
Enjoy your favorite CDs or burnt CD-R/RWs, or get more bang for your buck with MP3/WMA discs–burn hours of music to one disc and get ID3-TAG support for display of artist and song info. You can also enjoy MP3/WMA files from USB devices.
AM/FM Radio with HS-IVi Tuner
Sometimes you just want to listen to the radio. The KD-R900’s AM/FM radio features automatic presetting of strongest signals and 6 presets for each band.
The HS-IVi tuner features higher sensitivity, thanks to three IF bandwidths (wide, middle and narrow). It also includes AM Noise Canceller plus upgraded IF filters that help avoid the distortion caused by interference from adjacent stations.
To get even more from the airwaves, add JVC optional hardware for HD Radio or SAT Radio reception.
Dual USB Ports
The JVC KD-R900 features not only an integrated front USB port connection, but also an external rear cable/port for connecting an additional USB device. This flexibility enables you to customize how you use your stereo’s connections to work best with portable devices–eliminating the need to constantly switch libraries while driving. JVC’s Dual USB stereos allow two of these devices to connect simultaneously: iPhone/iPod, Portable Hard Drive, USB Memory Devices, Bluetooth (using included USB-Bluetooth Adapter), Digital Audio Players.
iPod Connectivity
You can also operate your iPod via the USB port. Control your iPod/iPhone from either the player itself or from the receiver’s controls, while allowing song and artist information display, play, pause, skip, or back commands from either device.
USB Plug and Charge
Full Battery charging of USB devices such as iPod/iPhone, Digital Audio Players, and other USB-based devices such as Digital cameras and cell phones (USB-based charging adapter required for some devices).
Built-in Bluetooth Wireless Technology
The KD-R900 and KD-R900 include a USB Bluetooth adapter “Dongle” that can be plugged into either USB port to enable full Bluetooth wireless technology features such as:
- Hands Free Calling
- Voice Dialing
- Wireless Audio Streaming
- Text Message Notifi cation
- Phonebook Transfer
High quality external microphone also included.
Dial in Your Sound
Perfect your sound with a three-band parametric equalizer and Loudness control for low level listening.
Input and Output
Three pairs of preamp outputs (front, rear, and subwoofer) are provided for adding a little extra power to the KD-R900’s onboard 50W x 4 amplifier.
A 3.5mm front panel auxiliary input is also included for use with MP3 players or other external audio devices.
Bluetooth Ready
Bluetooth Wireless Technology is available with an optional adapter. A maximum of five compatible mobile phones can be registered for hands-free calling. With voice-recognition mobile phones, you can dial by just saying the name in your phone book. The wireless functions work even if your mobile phone is tucked away in your bag or pocket. You can also stream music from a compatible digital audio player, for listening on your car stereo.
Wireless Remote
A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling receiver functions.
What’s in the Box
JVC KD-R900 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, remote control, microphone, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions
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JVC KD-R900 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN Flip-Down CD Receiver with Dual USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone and Bluetooth
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After looking at several radio models I settled on the KD-R900. The sound is great even with stock speakers in my Tacoma. Functionally the bluetooth works pretty well, but suffers from the same voice quality issues as just about every other hands free that uses a remote mic. In other words, it works ok for a quick conversation, but don’t expect to jabber for extended periods without annoying the person on the other end. The display and number selection isn’t that easy and when it reads the cell phone address book it doesn’t put the contacts in alpha order. It appears to display them in the order they were originally entered in the phone.
It takes some practice to operate the controls effectively since the common functions are combined into a few controls. No hard presets is probably the biggest obstacle to operation, but then again it does give you 18 presets for each radio source which is nice. Setting the presets can be a little challenging at times because now and then it won’t accept the preset choice. There are a few other minor programming quirks also, but overall it’s acceptable. I would recommend spending some time getting it all setup before heading out on the open road so you don’t have to fiddle with it much when driving.
The USB works great with flash drives. Haven’t tried it with a USB hard drive yet, but I don’t anticipate any issues. Also have not tried it with an iPod.
The display could use bolder fonts with better contrast and will washout badly with bright sunlight even if the light isn’t hitting the display directly.
Some features don’t work quite as you would expect. When using satellite you have to manually select the information you want to view. It will not scroll the artist and song title in one shot. You have to select which you want to see manually. Not a big deal really, but it is one more thing to distract you if you find it important to know who you’re listening to.
Installation was easy, but I think this is more a function of the vehicle you are installing in than the radio itself. The one thing that could have made it easier would have been designing the unit so the external USB cable was separate and plugged in at the radio itself instead of hardwired and hanging out the back. This goes for the external mic pigtail also. It takes a little patience to route these along with plugging in other connections before sliding the unit into the dash. Two people would make this much easier and may be a necessity with some vehicles.
Bottom line is it’s a nice unit for the price with many features, but like most radios these days that pack in more and more features, it can become a huge distraction while driving because it’s hard to make all those features easily available in a small package. Not the radio’s fault, but something to keep in mind if you are thinking of purchasing this unit for a teenager’s vehicle (and we know where their heads are the vast majority of the time).
Rating: 4 / 5
Bought this item a few weeks ago for $175 and had it installed in my convertible. Forget using bluetooth when the the top is down. lol. I didn’t expect it to work anyway.
If the volume is set to a reasonable level there are no problems in call quality and the seperate mic works far better than other products with the mic built into the face plate. If the volume is set too high, a feedback can be heard on the other side of the line making it difficult to hear you.
The look of the radio is great and the performance is very good.
The most impressive aspect is how my bluetooth enabled Nokia streams music to the radio effortlessly and the sound quality that it produces is wonderful. I wish that it displayed the name of the artist through this medium but if I want that I can hook up my iPod to the USB connection that is provided and it will display the artist and song title.
illumination variances are good to play with and I find it difficult to turn off the radio’s shop Demo function which changes the color randomly.
Remote is average and has to be pointed directly at the radio to work. Sometimes it doesn’t register the button pressed and when pressed again it double enters your choiuce making you skip the song or channel.
This radio definately does wht I bought it for and upgrades the enterior look of my car.
This radio originally listed for more than $250 and you can feel the qaulity when compared with cheaper brands
Equivelent specs in a different recognized brands cost way more and sometimes you do not get all the features that this radio provides or they are lacking in looks which the JVC definately has.
I will add the HD Radio tuner soon and then I will be set for a while.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have owned the JVC KD-R900 for about 3 weeks. Overall I am very happy with the receiver. Makes my factory speakers sound very acceptable. Bluetooth works very well (people I talk to don’t know I am talking hands-free!) I gave it this low rating because of some software bugs. All of the issues have to do with the IPod interface. 1. The audio from my IPhone is turned off as soon as the bluetooth connects! If I leave the IPhone connected to the front USB port and then turn the car on, MP3 music from my IPhone will begin playing where it left off. BUT a minute or two later the sound goes off. The only way to continue playing music is to disconnect the IPhone and then reconnect. THIS HAPPENS 100% OF THE TIME. But if I wait 1 or 2 minutes and do not plug in the IPhone until the bluetooth has connected then it works properly. 2. When I disconnect the IPhone from the USB port, the radio just sits there with the message “NO FRONT USB DEVICE FOUND”. When you remove a CD, the unit is smart enough to change to a different input…why not when I remove the IPhone? 3. If you are on a bluetooth telephone conversation and you turn your car off the radio and bluetooth turns off! Other hands-free kits I have used will keep the blutooth alive until you disconnect. I wish JVC would do this. I am hoping JVC will come out with a new software load that will fix these problems. If they do, I will amend this review. Until then I would not recommend that anyone buys this unit!
Rating: 3 / 5
This stereo works very well. The bluetooth is awesome. Very pleased with the whole transaction.
Rating: 5 / 5
If you are looking for a good radio and not expensive this is the one.
Regonized Ipod like “plug and play” and got a nice dimmer that you can change the color as you like.
The bluetooth works fine and you can synchronize more than one cellphone (not at same time, you may need to choose which one you want to sync). You need to be carefully with the bluetooth adapter cause it is so small and very easy to lost. I leave connected it all the time on front USB and i connect my iPOD on rear USB (buy another ipod cable if you won`t to plug in and off all the time – need a ipod cable to connect).
Came in nice box with a case for the front part and manual.
I am glad to buy it…good value!
Rating: 4 / 5