Kenwood KRF-V9300D Connections
Connections
The connecting section includes two HDMI 1.3a inputs and an HDMI 1.3a-monitor output (HDMI CEC-enabled). Two optical digital inputs and a coaxial digital input correspond to the class standard. At 2-channel analog audio inputs, the Kenwood 5 x stereo RCA available, plus a 5.1.-external input. A dedicated phono input is missing. At Pre is just a pre-out for active subwoofer available. An analog stereo outputs, two RCA connectors offered. There are three components of analog inputs and 2 S-Video and 2 CVBS inputs. There are monitor output outs for CVBS / S-video / component. The speaker cable screw are easy when you introduce the cable directly, but also easily suitable for banana plugs. Overall in relation to the price category: Good.
Features
The KRF-V9300D is extensively equipped. All features and options to let you in this part of present ranking.
a) Audio features, Audio options: Built decoders are all relevant for existing and for HD sound formats. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio are decoded.
The Kenwood also uses an automatic microphone. This measure, however, unlike the system of the Onkyo TX-SR606 only in a listening one. It covers the basic settings determined (speaker configuration, speaker size, distance from the listening position, level adjustment) and a room equalization to adjust the LS-Systems made to the listening room. We recommend that in any case, alternatively, a manual setup to create. The distance setting for the adjustment of the distance of each speaker for listening works in 0.3 meter increments. It is done in 1 dB steps from - 10 to + 10 dB. In addition, the Kenwood has a simple crossover management, which is not it should works, but only a total takeover frequency set to the active subwoofer, the bass takes over. Settable are 40/60/70/80/90/100/110/120/130/140/150/160/170/180/190/200 Hz, the level for the Low Frequency Effects channel (LFE channel) is from 0 to. 10 in 1 dB steps.
The Kenwood also has a lip sync adjustment to the arrival of synchronous audio and video to be able to guarantee. In 10 ms steps, the adjustment in a wide range from 0 to 300 ms. A Pure Audio mode is also on board. By switching off the equipment displays, and the analog video section as well as the choice of the shortest pathway is an optimal sound quality. The AV receiver also selects the audio input signal for optimal listening. The Kenwood is using the optional iPod connection cable PNC-iP120 also capable of a connected iPod control. The KRF-V9300 can be both audio and video from the connected iPod media player. For those who are not technically pure signal, but with strong bass wants to hear, Kenwood has the "bass boost" button installed. Using this with a keystroke the maximum bass boost (+ 10) enabled. For a variety of tasks, the 9300 also preprogrammed Active EQ "modes sleeve. There is an equalizer settings for music, movies and gaming. Of course, this feature may be deactivated. The two integrated Surroundaufpolierer DTS Neo: 6 and Dolby Pro Logic IIx, the respective system-specific settings on. To listen to the night when the neighbors of films not from the well-deserved break to sleep, the 9300 with a midnight mode, the Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD and DTS uses. This has an automatic program and two fixed gain settings. The subwoofer remix setting controls whether the bass output on the active subwoofer and front speakers (if they are adequately powerful), or exclusively on the active subwoofer (if the front speakers are as compact satellite transmission).
b) Video Features: The KRF-V9300D is able to recover from incoming analog video signals using analog-digital conversion a digital HDMI signal is generated. This can then be de-interlaced, so that the signal output via the HDMI monitor output in 1.080p possible. The setting of the output resolution using the "Resolution" button on the remote control (bottom row left buttons). As a selectable output resolution are the options "Auto" (depends on the maximum resolution when connected recognized projector or flat screen) or 1.080p, 720p, 1080 i or 480/576p (defined resolutions) selectable. The Kenwood is also a CVBS or S-video analog component level to convert and 576i (no de-interlacing) on the component monitor output issue.
c) Other Features: The 9300 has a three-tiered display dimmer, which is completely dark home theater room is very useful. With the receiver's remote can also be different Kenwood DVD player control.
What we miss is an on-screen display, which nearly all the competitors offer. Overall prices in relation to the class: Excellent.
