Mar 7, 2011

Combined JD-AVX40 JVC multimedia Test and Review


Inventor of Multimedia 1 DIN car stereo with video screen in the front, JVC continues to refine its models. Brand new on the market, the KD-AVX40 should quickly attract embedded multimedia enthusiasts. Design, performance, scalability, performance, the KD-AVX40 has many assets to attract consumers!


Often imitated, never equaled!

In cars with only one receiver location Din, it is not always possible to use a combined motorized screen. On some, the location is recessed into the dashboard and prevents the exit of the screen. On others, the motorized screen mask controls or gauges in the center console, so ... JVC has released the first car radio with a Din video screen in the front. Since then the brand has been imitated many times but never equaled, as JVC is constantly changing this type of unit. Today, JVC has a real range of 1 Din car radio front panel display. We chose to present the mid-range, the KD-AVX40 discovered at CES in Vegas.

Benefits: Supports all mobile sources! 

This new model incorporates the design last year, namely a completely smooth front with a light touch keyboard. Enlightened white, the keyboard appears when you approach the hand of the screen with a sensor. Always on the right of the facade, the display offers a 3.5-inch 16:9. With black lacquer finish is really beautiful. From a performance standpoint, the KD-AVX40 has undergone some improvements. It is now compatible with the latest generation of portable Apple iPhone 3G, iTouch 2G, Nano 4G. In addition to playing music players to Apple, this handset can also play videos via an optional cable. This position also has a USB port for playing key players or hard drives. The USB port provides read-files, audio, video and photo.


Detector shows the virtual keyboard when you approach the hand of the screen


Also for mobile devices, this unit is equipped with Bluetooth technology. SMS alert, download phone book, remote microphone, A2DP for playing music from the phone, the Bluetooth function is complete. To connect other sources such as a digital tuner or reversing camera, it has an audio / video. An audio / video monitor is of course present. MP3, WMA, AAC, JPEG, DivX, the player is compatible with almost all formats. For lovers of cinema installation, the KD-AVX40 features a Dolby Digital optical output and a 5.1. 18 submissions FM RDS Radio with Clock and text-CT, the tuner is relatively straightforward. Amplification 4x50 Watts develops integrated and has an output line for channel bass.


The display is very nice, but we would have liked the display of album covers

For sound settings, the preamp has a 7-band equalizer, active crossover and loudness. There is also a removable front panel, IR remote, can change the color of the screen (too bad we can not put wallpaper personal), and the ability to control a DAB tuner optional. Of course, this handset is compatible with the original steering wheel controls. The KD-AVX40 offers excellent benefits, to which it lacks a navigation option.

Discover and use: excellent performance on all sources! 

Once we passed the OSD in French in the set up, the grip of the KD-AVX40 is relatively intuitive. Apart from some small adjustments to find functions in the menus, the interface is very good. The touchpad responds quickly and accurately. The display has very good clarity, especially for MP3 tags, since it was the singer's name on one line and the title song below. Against damage, control the iPod does not display album covers. This is certainly not essential, but it has a playful side very pleasant. Apart from this detail, the control of an iPod is perfectly and easily, like a USB cradle. Easy pairing, research in the phonebook, quality of telephone communications, the Bluetooth feature works very well.


Compatible with virtually all formats, the DVD offers very good sound quality


Using a 24 bit converter, the DVD offers very good audio quality. The sound is stamped, musical and dynamic. It is sure to have fun listening to his favorite music. The screen offers a very good image quality. Although small, it follows easily a film or a concert DVD. But most importantly, conventional radio functions, it offers so much good legibility, which has been struggling to return to the classic car radios to display. As usual with JVC, the integrated amp uses MOSFET technology and delivers 4x50 watts. The attacks are good and honest, but we prefer a power amp to fully enjoy the musicality of the car. Finally, the radio does not pose particular concerns. In short, a multimedia powerhouse as good as pleasant to use.

The notice of car entertainmengeek:

Once again, JVC confirms its edge over the competition for this type of unit. The build quality and finish are impeccable. We particularly appreciate the sleek design of the facade, it gives a high-tech side very nice. The benefits are quite extensive and very good performance. The KD-AVX40 is easy and pleasant to use. We blame only the absence of certain functions, and a few small details such as displaying album covers or the inability to change the color of the buttons, but nothing fundamental in the absolute. For those who have only one location Din, the KD-AVX40 is definitely a must. While it is quite expensive, but there was a product of very high quality and lots of dosh


The KD-AVX40 is compatible with the latest generation of Apple music players

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