KW-R950BTS JVC Double-Din CD Player Head Unit AM/FM, Bluetooth, USB Port, SiriusXM Ready, Car Radio
KW-R950BTS
2-DIN CD Receiver featuring Bluetooth® / USB / SiriusXM / Amazon Alexa / 13-Band EQ / Variable-Color Illumination / JVC Remote App Compatibility
2-Zone Variable-Color Illumination
You can mix the front panel illumination into 2 separate color zones. 50 preset patterns (49 colors + 1 user color preset) are available for easy customization. In addition, manual setting is possible to set each RGB color by 32 steps, providing a total of 32,768 different colors for each zone, 1 and 2, to match your preferences. You can even enjoy moving illumination, selectable from 10 color animation patterns.
Amazon Alexa Compatible
With Alexa on your JVC Receivers, you can use your voice to control your music and much more. Using Alexa is as easy as asking a question. Just ask and Alexa can play your favorite song, skip to the next track, change the volume, read you the news and more.
Available Functions
- Play Music
Amazon Music 
iHeartRadio 
Tune-in 
audible 
Sirius XM 
Pandora 
- Check Weather
- Check Local News
- Question about general things
- Timer / Alarm
- Check Wikipedia
*Some functions and services are not available in all areas.
4.0V High-Voltage 3 Pre-Outs
Equipped with three RCA terminals for pre-outs with 4.0V high voltage. Increasing the output voltage from the pre-outs helps reduce transmission noise and distortion when connected with an external amplifier.
K2 Technology for Enhanced Digital Sound Quality
K2 is a JVC original technology that reproduces the original master sound by expanding the frequency range. For example, K2 will expand the digital data of the audio CD recorded at 44.1kHz to 192kHz. It is also possible to recreate the high-frequency range above 20kHz that is cut during the CD formatting.
Time Alignment
By selecting the speaker type and the distance to the center of the listening position, the receiver will automatically adjust the timing of the sound output from each of the speakers so that the sound from each of the speakers will arrive exactly at the same time to the listening position.
13-Band Equalizer
Use the 13-Band Equalizer to manually adjust the sound to your taste.
Bluetooth® Control
Streaming Music
Listen to popular music applications and music stored on your device with basic audio controls.
JVC Streaming DJ
Connect up to 5 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, allowing you and your friends to take turns streaming music like a DJ. Move to the groove and get the party pumping to the max.
2 Phones Full-Time Connection
You can connect two phones full time via Bluetooth, with secure and simple pairing. Calls to either phone can be received by the push of a key on the receiver.
Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile 1.7
HFP 1.7 Wideband Speech is supported, allowing you to enjoy hands-free phoning convenience together with higher voice quality and improved noise reduction.
iPhone® Bluetooth Automatic Pairing
Just connect your iPhone via USB and the automatic Bluetooth pairing function will work to complete the pairing. No complicated manual procedure to worry about.
Low Battery Information
When the battery of the connected Bluetooth device runs low, a beep sound is heard and “LOW BATTERY” appears on the receiver.
2-Line VA LCD Display
Equipped with VA (Vertical Alignment) LCD panels that offer a broader angle of view and better visibility. The 2-line display provides more information with animation effects.
Music Sync. Effect
Changes illumination patterns according to the rhythm of the music. Illumination key colors can be preset the way you like.
Spanish Text Display Compatible
On-screen display menu now available in Spanish.
High Current 1.5A Charging
Rapidly charge your smartphone using the USB port, with up to a maximum of 1.5A.
Ready for SiriusXM Radio
(optional SiriusXM tuner required, sold separately)
Ready for SiriusXM Radio. You can listen to over 100 Channels of music, sports, and entertainment.
Remote Control App
Control the receiver's source directly from the smartphone using simple finger gestures with "JVC Remote" app* (now available for both iOS and Android). You can even customize your audio setting, and see detailed source information such as song title, artist name and album art etc. from the smartphone.
Remote Control (Optional)
Remote control (RM-RK52) is optionally available.
Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready
Factory steering wheel control functions can be retained with a third-party adapter (sold separately).
KW-R950BTS
Display
- Display Type 2-Line VA LCD Display
- LCD Color White
- Key Color Variable Color
- Music Sync. Effect Yes
- Spanish Text Display Compatible Yes
- French Text Display Compatible Yes
- Auto Dimmer Yes
- Brightness Control Yes
Media Playback
- MP3 Compatible with Tag CD/USB
- WMA Compatible with Tag CD/USB
- WAV Compatible with Tag USB
- AAC Compatible with Tag CD/USB
- FLAC Compatible with Tag USB
Bluetooth Control
- Built-in Bluetooth[1] Yes (Ver 4.2, Wired-Mic included)
- Hands Free Call Yes (HFP 1.7.1)
- 2 Phones Full-Time Connection Yes
- Audio Streaming & Control (A2DP, AVRCP) Yes (AVRCP 1.6.1)
- Supported Audio Formats AAC / SBC
- 5 BT-Audio Connection [JVC Streaming DJ] Yes
- Voice Dialing (voice recognition compatible mobile phone required) Yes
- Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) Yes
- iPhone & Android Automatic Pairing Yes (iPhone only)
- Low Battery Information Yes
Android Control
- Android Music Playback Yes (via Bluetooth(R))
iPod/iPhone Control
- iPod/iPhone Music Playback Yes (via USB or Bluetooth(R))
Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Alexa Compatible Yes
USB
- Position Front
- USB Power Supply Yes (1.5A)
- Drive Change Mode for Mass Storage Class Yes
Inputs and Outputs
- AUX Input 1 (Front)
- Line Output Terminals (Pair) 3 Pairs (Front + Rear + Subwoofer)
- Pre-Output Level 4.0V
- Subwoofer Output with Level/Frequency Control Yes (Level -50 to +10)
- Subwoofer Output Level 4.0V
Tuner
- SiriusXM Ready Yes
- Radio Data Broadcast System (RBDS) Yes
- Preset Stations 18FM + 6AM
- Strong Station Memory (for FM) Yes
- Tuner Preset Memory (for power disconnection) Yes
- FM
- Frequency Range (Frequency Step) 87.9 - 107.9MHz (200kHz)
- AM
- Frequency Range (Frequency Step) 530 - 1,700kHz (10kHz)
Audio
- Maximum Power Output 50W x 4 / 50W x 2 +Subwoofer (4 ohms) 50W x 1
- Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1%THD) 22W x 4
- Subwoofer Direct Connection (Mono Lch) Yes
- EQ Yes (13-Band Graphic EQ)
- Preset EQ Yes (11-Preset)
- Bass Boost Yes
- Loudness Control Yes
- High-Pass Filter/Low-Pass Filter Yes/Yes
- K2 Technology Yes
- Time Alignment Yes
- Space Enhancement Yes
- Sound Response Yes
- Sound Lift Yes
- Volume Link EQ Yes
General
- Back Up Memory Yes
- Wireless Remote Control Ready (RM-RK52 required)
- Steering Remote Control Ready Yes
- Remote Control Application Yes
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Installation Size 7" x 3-15/16" x 6-1/8" (178 x 100 x 156mm)
- Weight 3.1 lbs. (1.4kg)
- Unit weight in individual package 1.8kg