Kenwood KMR-M508DAB

Meet the Kenwood KMR-M508DAB 1-DIN car radio, an exceptional example of premium car audio technology. It offers an impressive range of features that will take your car audio experience to the next level. With its Bluetooth functionality, USB host connection and Infinity 1-DIN size, this car radio bridges the gap between convenience and performance. The variable button and display lighting ensures you have optimal control over your media day and night. The integrated Bluetooth capability gives you hassle-free hands-free and audio streaming options, while the DAB+ radio offers an enhanced listening experience. If you are looking for a highly functional yet stylish solution for your car audio, the Kenwood KMR-M508DAB is the perfect choice.

• DIN size 1 DIN
• Removable cover Yes
• Key illumination Variable
• Rotary control & control knob Yes
• Dual direct access key Hands-free calling & audio streaming
• Back-up memory station memory & menu settings
• Level reduction with linear volume fade-in Yes
• Beep tone Yes
• Digital time (24H) Yes
• Shutdown after (20/40/60 minutes) Yes
• Integrated connector Mitsumi, 16 pin
• ISO connection Yes, Mitsumi to ISO cable
• Integrated Bluetooth module Yes
• USB Host Port Yes, (Front)
• Update option Yes
• Device without CD drive Yes
• Low housing depth Yes
• Conformal Coating Yes

• Display type positive, liquid crystal display (LCD)
• Display segment two-line text display and symbols
• "VA" technology LCD Yes
• Display lighting variable via RGB LED
• Brightness controller (dimmer) manual / timer
• Brightness 0-31 steps
• Selectable menu language English (default) / Spanish / French / German / Russian

• decorative panel glossy black
• Key design glossy black
• cover frame black glossy
• Volume control knob & control button or rotary wheel Transparent with decorative chrome ring
• triangle lighting red
• Dust protection for front connections Yes
• Key illumination variable via RGB LED
• Illuminated front USB variable via RGB LED
• Brightness control (buttons) 0 - 31 steps
• Dimmer (buttons) Manual / Timer
• Variable lighting Yes
• color zone 2-zone color control
• Brightness zone 2-zone brightness control
• Chrome accents rotary knob & chrome strip on control panel

• Channel selection Manual / Preset
• FM reception Yes
• FM stereo/mono switching Yes
• AM (MW/LW) reception Yes
• Up/Down channel search Yes
• Station memory (FM/MW) 24 memories (18FM / 6MW)
• Station memory for FM & MW 6 memories
• Automatic station storage (AME) Yes
• Permanent preset station memory Yes
• Radio Data System Yes
• Radio Text Plus Yes
• Traffic information Yes
• Local Search Yes
• AR Regional Selectable: AF/AF Reg/OFF
• Automatic traffic information station search Yes
• Enhanced Other Networks Yes
• Program type recognition (PTY) Yes

• Integrated DAB+ tuner Yes
• Certification by Digital Radio Tick Mark Yes
• Automatic channel search Yes
• Ensemble Search Yes
• Station search Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual
• Number of station memory locations 6 bands * 3 memory locations
• Automatic station storage Yes
• Channel list in alphabetical order Yes
• Station preset list Yes
• Related service Yes
• Audio interruption during PTY standby Yes
• Audio interruption during announcements Yes
• DAB-RDS incl.TI Yes
• Traffic information Yes
• DAB-AF Yes
• Output of messages (ASW-Select) Yes
• DMB Audio (Digital multimedia broadcasting) Yes
• Soft linking Yes
• On/Off switch for external antenna power supply Yes

• USB port Yes, USB input with protective cover
• USB Standard 2.0 High speed
• Audio playback formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC Yes
• Repeat and play function, random play Yes
• Repeat function / random play Yes
• Direct search function Yes
• Resume Play Yes
• Playtime display Yes
• 1.5 A charging function Yes

• Made for iPod & iPhone * Yes
• iPod control via USB (Audio / 1-Wire) and Lightning connector with optional connection cable KCA-iP103
• Audio playback Yes
• Search by initial letter (Alphabet Search) Yes
• Skip Search Yes
• Advanced search function (Related Search) Yes
• Direct search function Yes
• iPod EQ Mode Yes
• Manual operation of the iPod Yes
• App Mode Yes
• Spotify App Link Mode Yes
• iAP via Bluetooth Yes
• iTunes Radio App and iAP1
• Reverse search Yes
• 1A charging function Yes
• * Please always use the latest firmware update

• Max. output power 50 W x 4
• MOSFET Power IC Yes
• Type of AUX input Mini-jack, Front AUX-IN
• preamplifier output 2 RCA connectors
• Output level of the preamplifier output 2.5V
• Switchable preamplifier output REAR / SUBWOOFER Yes
• Subwoofer reference level setting Yes
• 2-way crossover Yes
• 3-way crossover (bi-amp connection) Yes
• Tone control / EQ presets 13 band tone control, 8 memories
• Balance/Fader Yes
• Bass Boost circuit Off/+1/+2/+3/+4/+5
• Level reduction (-20dB) with linear volume fade Yes
• Simple 3-band EQ mode Yes
• Equalizer + Preset 13-Bands Graphic Equalizer with 8 Presets.
• Digital sound processor (DSP) integrated Yes
• runtime correction Yes
• High and low pass filter Yes
• Speaker size adjustable Yes, front/rear/subwoofer independent
• Kenwood Sound Reconstruction Yes
• Sound Reconstruction (Sound Tuning System) Yes
• Space Enhancer Yes
• Realizer Ja
• Stage EQ Yes
• Drive EQ (Equalizer) Yes

• Maximum number of registered smartphones for hands-free and audio streaming function 5 mobile phones
• Hands Free Profile with high sound quality HFP V1.6
• Max. number of mobile phones to be registered 5 mobile phones
• 2 phones can be paired simultaneously Yes
• Audio data transmission A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Yes
• Audio streaming with high sound quality SBC/AAC
• Maximum number of registerable devices for A2DP playback 5 units
• Serial data transfer (SPP - Serial Port Profile) Yes
• Easy secure pairing Yes
• Phonebook access (PBAP) Yes
• Extended Bluetooth Control Profile (AVRCP 1.5) Yes
• "Easy Pairing" function Yes
• iPhone & Android automatic pairing via USB Yes
• Voice control / Siri Yes
• Remote control via KENWOOD Remote App
• KENWOOD Music Mix Function Yes
• Amazon Alexa ready Yes
• Phone search function Yes
• Private Mode Yes
• Alphabetical search (phone book) Yes
• Noise reduction Yes
• Echo canceller Yes
• Status display for mobile phone function Yes
• Status display for audio functions Yes
• Signal strength Yes
• Battery charge level Yes
• Bluetooth Paring Indicator Yes
• High-quality noise-canceling microphone Rear input
• Firmware update Yes
• * Depending on mobile phone model or manufacturer & Kenwood component

• Front USB & AUX input Yes
• Connection for OEM steering wheel remote control Yes
• Mitsumi power connector to ISO
• Switching voltage connection (P. CON.) Yes
• Preamplifier outputs 2 x RCA: Front + Rear/Sub (selectable)
• FM/AM antenna connection JASO connection
• DAB antenna connection SMB connection
• Connection for hands-free microphone 3.5mm mini-jack

• FM range: 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz (in 50 kHz steps) Yes
• FM input sensitivity 0.56μV/75 Ohm (S/N 30 dB)
• Input sensitivity (signal-to-noise ratio) 1.58 μV/75 Ohm (S/N 46 dB)
• FM transmission range 30 Hz ~ 15 kHz (± 3 dB)
• FM signal-to-noise ratio (mono) 68 dB
• FM channel separation (1 kHz) 40 dB
• MW range: 531 kHz - 1611 kHz (in 9 kHz steps) Yes
• MW input sensitivity 28.5 μV
• LW range: 153 kHz - 279 kHz (in 9 kHz steps) Yes
• LW input sensitivity 45 μV

• Band III - Frequency range 174.928 MHz - 239.2 MHz
• Sensitivity - 100 dBm
• signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
• DAB antenna connection type SMB
• Output voltage 14.4V (10.5V to 16V allowable)
• Maximum current < 100 mA

• MP3 files compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
• WMA files consistent with Windows Media Audio
• AAC files AAC-LC “.aac”(CD&USB) and ".m4a"(USB) files
• WAV files Linear - PCM files
• FLAC files FLAC files (up to 96kHz/24bit)

• USB version compatibility USB 1.1/2.0 Full Speed
• FAT 32/16/12 file system
• Max. current consumption 1500 mA
• D/A converter 24bit
• MP3 decoding compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
• WMA decoding consistent with Windows Media Audio
• AAC decoding "m4a" & "aac" files encoded via AAC-LC format
• WAV Decoding Linear - PCM Files
• FLAC decoding FLAC files up to 96kHz/24bit

• Maximum power 50 W x 4
• Output power (DIN45324, +B=14.4 V) 22 W x 4
• output level 2500 mV / 10 kOhm
• Impedance of the preamplifier output 600 Ohm
• Speaker impedance 4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm
• Transmission range Aux input 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (±1dB)
• Max.input level AUX 1000 mV
• Impedance AUX input 30 kOhm

• Frequency band: Front 62.5 Hz ~ 16 kHz
• Equalizer: Level gain –9 db ~ +9 db
• Quality setting 0.25/ 0.50/ 1.00/ 2.00
• Peak frequency of the high-pass filter Through / 50 ~ 220 (Hz)
• Slope of the high-pass filter -12/-18/-24 dB/oct.
• Low-pass peak frequency 50 ~ 120 (Hz) / Through
• Low-pass filter slope -12/-18/-24 dB/oct.
• Time delay 0 — 610 cm (2 cm steps)
• Vehicle model ► OFF ► COMPACT ► Full SIZE CAR ► WAGON ► MINIVAN ► SUV ► MINIVAN LONG
• Equalizer Type Graphic
• frequency band 13 bands

• Standard Bluetooth V4.2
• transmission frequencies 2.402 - 2.48 GHz
• Output power + 4 dBm(max), 0 dBm (AVE) Power class 2
• Max. range around 10 meters
• HFP (Hands Free Profile) Yes
• Serial data transfer (SPP - Serial Port Profile) Yes
• Audio data transmission A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Yes
• audio formats SBC/AAC
• AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Yes
• PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) Yes

• removal tool 2 pieces
• Cover frame Yes
• Installation frame Yes
• DC cable (Mitsumi to ISO) 15 cm
• Hands-free microphone with 3 m long connection cable

• Operating voltage 14.4 V (10.5 ~ 16 V permissible)
• Max. current consumption 10A
• Power consumption with ignition off Below 1mA
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 182 x 53 x 100 mm
• Weight 700 g.
• Operating temperature range -10°C ~ 60°C
• User Manual Multilingual Quick Start Guide