Kicker 46KMC5 Marine Digital Media Receiver Bluetooth USB Radio Source Unit
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The Kicker 46KMC5 is a marine digital media receiver with a sunlight-viewable 3.5-inch full colour LCD, Bluetooth, USB, AM/FM tuner and six channels of built-in power. It is IP66 rated for marine and outdoor installations.
Key specifications
- Display: 3.5" sunlight-viewable full colour LCD
- Built-in power: 25W x 6 at 4 ohms, 40W x 6 at 2 ohms (14.4V)
- Sources: Bluetooth, USB playback and charging (5V 1A), AUX RCA input, AM/FM and weather-band tuner
- Pre-amp outputs: front, rear, subwoofer and zone 2 RCA (4V)
- Zone 2: dedicated speaker outputs with zone control
- Video: RCA video input with remote trigger wire
- Mounting: 5" (12.7 cm) total mounting depth, 7" (17.8 cm) depth needed for wiring
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 108 dB
- Weather protection: IP66
- SiriusXM ready
- NMEA port
The party starts here
The KMC5 features a sunlight-viewable full colour 3.5-inch LCD, a rotary encoder and 240 watts of peak power across six channels. Expand the system further by connecting amplifiers to the front, rear, subwoofer and zone 2 RCA outputs.
Video input
The built-in RCA video input can be used as a rider-view camera at the end of a rope, a backup camera or even a video baby monitor. Toggle it using either the remote trigger wire or a button press.
Connect to your music
Stream via Bluetooth, play from USB or AUX RCA, or tune into AM/FM, weather-band or SiriusXM satellite radio. The KMC5 supports up to 16 favourites per source across AM, FM and SiriusXM. Add a wired KRC12 Remote Commander or KRC55 Digital Remote Controller for additional control. The IP66-rated enclosure keeps it protected on the water.
- Charging USB with thumb-drive playback
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Full colour LCD display with day/night mode
- Zone 2 control and dedicated zone 2 speaker outputs
- SiriusXM ready
- NMEA port
- Video RCA input with remote trigger wire
- AM/FM and weather-band tuner
- Up to 16 favourites per source: AM, FM and SiriusXM
- Front, rear, subwoofer and zone 2 RCA outputs
- AUX RCA input
- Customisable EQ with five presets
- Loudness control
- Low battery alert
- Voltage display
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Specification
| Frequency Response | [Hz] 20 - 20k |
|---|---|
| USB | Playback, Charging, Compatible File System MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV16, FLAC16 |
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What's Included
- Marine digital media receiver (20A fuse)
- Main harness
- Zone 2 harness
- RGB harness
- Rubber face-cover
- 2 Trim-rings (black/silver)
- 4 Screws
- Gasket
- Warranty/Information Card
- "STOP" note
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About the Kicker 46KMC5
From our tech experts at CEN
A marine digital media receiver: no CD mechanism, just Bluetooth, USB and radio in a housing built to cope with damp and UV.
Who it suits
Boats, ribs and open builds, and campers with an outdoor listening area, where a car head unit would not survive the conditions.
Our tech experts advise
Mounting location, a sealed aperture and a properly fused feed matter more here than in a car. get in touch and we will talk through the layout. See car audio installation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Kicker KMC5 waterproof?
A: The KMC5 is IP66 rated and is designed for marine use. A rubber face cover is also included in the box.
Q: Can I add amplifiers to the KMC5?
A: Yes. It has front, rear, subwoofer and zone 2 RCA pre-amp outputs at 4 volts, so you can add amplifiers for more power.
Q: What music sources does the KMC5 support?
A: Bluetooth streaming, USB thumb-drive playback, the AUX RCA input and the AM/FM tuner. The USB port also charges devices at 5V 1A.
Q: Can the KMC5 be controlled remotely?
A: Yes. You can add a wired Kicker KRC12 Remote Commander or KRC55 Digital Remote Controller.
Q: What mounting depth does the KMC5 need?
A: Kicker gives a total mounting depth of 5 inches (12.7 cm). Allow 7 inches (17.8 cm) behind the panel for the wiring. Check the Specification tab for the mounting hole size.
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