Description
Features
Overview: The Kenwood KCA-iP102 USB Direct Connection Cable for iPod allows you to connect a compatible 30-pin iPod or iPhone to a 2011-up USB-equipped Kenwood in-dash head unit. This cable enables a Kenwood head unit to control and charge your iPod while connected, as well as enable high-speed iPod data communication so you can listen to your iTunes content through your compatible Kenwood head unit.
Kenwood head unit Compatibility: The KCA-iP102 cable is designed for all 2011-up Kenwood and Kenwood Excelon CD Receivers featuring One-Wire iPod USB Direct Control.
iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Kenwood KCA-iP102 is “Made for iPod/iPhone” compatible and supports the following 30-pin iPod/iPhone model features when connected to a compatible Kenwood in-dash head unit (as of 3/27/2013):
| iPod Model | Generation | Tested Version | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Charge | ||||
| Audio | Video | Head Unit | iPod/App | Pandora app | Artist/Song Text | Track Info | ||||
| iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 3G | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3GS | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4S | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 6.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 2nd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 4th | 1.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 5th | 1.0.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 6th | 1.2 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 7th* | 1.02 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| 120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| 160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| video | 5th | 1.3 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 2 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| 3 | 7.0 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
Note: 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.
