Description
Features
Overview: The JVC KS-U30 USB Audio and Video Cable For iPod allows you to playback and control audio and video from your iPod on select JVC multimedia head units. The cable features a proprietary Apple iPod dock connector on one end and a male composite video and male stereo audio RCA connectors on other end along with a USB type-A connector.
JVC Head Unit Compatibility: The JVC KS-U30 is compatible with 2008-up JVC multimedia receivers with A/V input and USB port that are iPod/iPhone compatible.
Note: JVC car head units designed before 2009 are not compatible with iPhone.
iPod Compatibility: The JVC USB Audio/Video Cable For iPod (KSU-30) is “Made for iPod/iPhone” compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features when connected to a compatible JVC head unit (as of 6/5/2013):
| Apple Device | Generation | Tested Version | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Charge | ||||||||
| Audio | Video | Head Unit | iPod/iPhone | iPod Out | App Mode | App Link | Pandora App | Album Art | Song/Artist Text | Track Info | ||||
| iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 3G | 4.2.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3GS | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4 | 6.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4S | 6.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5 | 6.1.2 | Y* | N | Y | Y | N | Y** | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 6.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5th | 6.1.2 | Y* | N | Y | Y | N | Y** | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 1.0.4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5th | 1.0.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 6th | 1.2 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 7th | 1.02 PC | Y* | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| video | 5th | 1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 2 | 6.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 3 | 6.1.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 4 | 6.1.2 | Y* | N | Y | Y | N | Y** | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| mini | 6.1.2 | Y* | N | Y | Y | N | Y** | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
Note:
- *Requires the Lighting-to-USB cable that came with your Apple device to connect to the head unit (KSU-30 cable not needed).
- **Requires the JVC KSU-30 iPod cablea nd the Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter .
- Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn’t work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.
Charging: The KS-U30 cable will also charge your iPod when connected to a compatible JVC head unit that is powered on.
