JVC KD-A525 User Manual

KD-A525

USB/CD Receiver with Dual AUX

Headunits

iPod Headunit

2-Way Control

for iPod/iPhone

USB G3

iPod/iPhone

Full Digital
Full Speed Charging

SAT

Radio Ready

Ready for

KT-HD300

3

(Front+Rear+Subwoofer)

MP3/WMA

Recommended Features

Ready for

Bluetooth

Adapter

Phone Book

®

Access

MOS-FET

50W x 4

Profile

20W x 4

RMS

Connects

2 Phones

(Full Time)

External Mode
for
iPod/iPhone

Dual

AUX

Key Benefits

With dual AUX inputs, the unit offers flexible options including Bluetooth® connection with an optional adapter, as well as front USB
connection for iPod/iPhone music. App sound can also be enjoyed with External Mode for iPod/iPhone, while control is available from
both the player and the headunit side. Searching songs is quick and easy – with the menu key/volume knob and Accelerated Search.
Enjoy quality sound with MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit DAC. Other features include High-Pass Filter, HS-IVi tuner, and 3-band
parametric iEQ.

✹USB Audio for iPod/iPhone

Connect your iPod/iPhone to the unit’s USB port with
the iPod/iPhone dock connector, and enjoy music in clear,
digital sound with full-speed transfer. Your iPod/iPhone’s
battery will be charged during connection.

✹Ready for Bluetooth® Adapter (KS-BTA100)

With the optional KS-BTA100 adapter,
you can enjoy the safety and
convenience of Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology such as hands-free
calling, voice dialing, and audio
streaming. The compact all-in-one
adapter has microphone/keys/LED
functions, and can be easily
connected via the AUX.

Hands-Free Calls

- Voice Dialing

- Redial Call

- Private Mode

KS-BTA100
(optional)

Audio Streaming

- Noise/Echo Cancellation

Pre-Output

Cell phone

KD-A525

USB/CD Receiver with Dual AUX

✹External Mode for

iPod/iPhone

You can listen to the sound of
iPod/iPhone apps, such as games,
web radio, and YouTube, with high
current ready power supply.

* For sound only.

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✹3-Band Parametric iEQ

Adjusts the center frequency, bandwidth and levels at each of 3 bands. Plus 5
factory and 1 user EQ presets. With Pro mode, the EQ can customize the sound for
your ears. A separate setting for the subwoofer level is also available.

Control Range Bass: 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz

Treble: 10kHz,

Level -6~+6dB
Q (band with) 0.75~2.0Q

Mid-range

: 500Hz, 1kHz, 1.5kHz, 2.5kHz

12.5kHz,

15kHz, 17.5kHz

PRO EQ mode

<PRO EQ> <BASS>

[Hold]

✹High-Pass Filter

High-Pass Filter lets you control high-frequency sound settings by filtering out
frequencies below the cutoff level.

<MIDDLE>
<TREBLE>

✹2-Way Control for iPod/iPhone

The 2-way control for iPod/iPhone lets you easily operate on your iPod/iPhone or
the headunit. Just hold down the BACK key to switch operation. The basic functions
can be controlled on the headunit
even during iPod/iPhone mode.
The song information is shown on
the display for both modes.

* Compatibility with 2-way control for iPod/iPhone
differs by model. Please visit
www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/ for details.

Play/Pause Skip/Forward

•Headunit

Direct Control

Switchable

•Display Song

Information

Headunit ModeiPod/iPhone Mode

✹Dual AUX-IN

AUX inputs are available on both front and rear panels. By connecting the optional
adapter, Bluetooth® Wireless Technology will be available on the headunit.

Style A Style B

Front Rear

iPod* Bluetooth

Front Rear

Front Rear

Music

Source*

Music

Source*

✹Separated Brightness Control (32 steps)

With JVC’s CD receivers, you can easily control the brightness separately for left and
right in 32 steps, for increased safety or to suit the car environment.

Adapter

®

Key Specifications

Maximum Power Output 50W x 4
Continuous Power Output (RMS) 20W RMS x 4 Channels at 4Ω ;
*1 Total Harmonic Distortion 1.0% THD*1 + N

ConnectionsConnections

KS-BTA100

(Optional)

Rear Panel

HPF*2 (Front/Rear) Off/On
LPF (Subwoofer) off / 55 / 85 / 120Hz (-12dB/oct)
Line Pre-Output Terminals 3 (Front + Rear + Subwoofer)
Subwoofer Output with
Level/Frequency Control

✔

Rear

AUX-IN

Line Output Level 2.5V
Subwoofer Output Level 2.5V
Subwoofer Gain Control INF - 0dB*

3

Load Impedance 4Ω (4 - 8Ω allowable)
Line Output Impedance ; 600Ω

*2 Set according to LPF figures *3 MUTE / -14dB / -12dB / -10dB / -8dB / -6dB / -4dB / -2dB / 0dB

Dimentions (W x H x D)

Installation Size 7
Panel Size 7
Detachable Face Plate 6

Playback

Connection

*1 Please visit www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/ for iPod/iPhone compatibility details. *2 Same compatibility applies for the following 4th generation and earlier iPod models: iPod with dock connector, iPod mini, and iPod with color display. *3 Same compatibility
applies for iPod nano (1st generation) *4 Same compatibility applies for iPod classic (160GB (2007) only). *5 Same compatibility applies for iPod touch (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation) *6 Same compatibility applies for iPhone, and iPhone 3G.

3/16

1/16

” x 2

7/16

” x 2

3/4

” x 1

2

*

N/A

✔

5/16

” x 6

3/8

13/16

USB

” 182 x 52 x 159 mm

3/8

” x

” 188 x 59 x 8.5 mm

13/16

” x

” 170 x 46.4 x 20.6 mm

USB

✔

Quick Reference of iPod/iPhone Compatibility*

4

✔

USB

*

✔

USB

✔

USB

3

*

✔

1

USB

Cell phone

USB

✔

iPhone

USB

Front

USB Memory

5

*

AUX-IN

USB

✔

iPod

*

Portable

✔

iPod

USB

Audio Players

iPhone

6

USB

✔

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