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XV-2020 specifications

The Kenwood XV-2020 is a distinguished model in the realm of high-fidelity audio equipment, offering a blend of vintage charm and modern technology. Renowned for its powerful performance and exquisite sound quality, the XV-2020 appeals to audiophiles and casual listeners alike, making it a sought-after choice in the used market.

At the heart of the Kenwood XV-2020 is its robust amplifier section, delivering a significant output power that allows it to drive a variety of speakers effortlessly. With a power rating typically around 50 watts per channel (into 8 ohms), this receiver provides a rich, dynamic sound suitable for a wide range of musical genres. The amplifier is designed with a low total harmonic distortion, ensuring that the audio output remains clean and free from undesirable artifacts, even at high volumes.

The XV-2020 features a multi-source input configuration, allowing users to connect various audio sources such as CD players, turntables, and cassette decks. This versatility is complemented by its built-in phono stage, which means vinyl enthusiasts can connect their turntables directly without needing a separate preamp. The receiver also supports AM/FM radio, featuring a reliable tuner section that ensures excellent reception, allowing users to enjoy their favorite radio stations with clarity.

One of the standout features of the Kenwood XV-2020 is its tone control options. Users can fine-tune their listening experience with adjustable bass, midrange, and treble controls. This capability allows for customization according to individual preferences or room acoustics, making it easier to achieve the ideal sound profile.

Additionally, the XV-2020 incorporates a decoder for various surround sound formats, enhancing the listening experience for movies and music encoded in surround formats. This feature reflects Kenwood’s commitment to evolving audio technology, providing users with an immersive experience that traditional stereo systems often lack.

The build quality of the XV-2020 is another characteristic that sets it apart. Housed in a sturdy chassis with a minimalist aesthetic, it is not only functional but also an attractive piece of equipment that fits well in any home audio setup. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, the Kenwood XV-2020 remains a popular choice for those looking to experience rich audio performance without compromising on style. Its combination of power, flexibility, and classic design solidifies its status as a beloved component in the world of audio receivers.

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Turn CATEGORY/BANK to choose Demo Turn Value to choose the song you want to hear Press ValuePress Value once more to stop the Performance For the U.K Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Contents Appendix 105 Features Front and Rear Panel Front PanelRear Panel Installing on the Rack-Mount Adaptor Getting Ready to PlayAttaching the Rubber Feet Getting Ready to Play Connecting to Midi Devices and Audio Equipment Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Turning the Power On/OffTurning On the Power Turning Off the Power For Those Using a Computer What is a driver?Which type of connection? Windows XP users For Those Using a Computer \Win2000\XV-2020\SETUPINF.EXE Is already installedFound New Hardware wizard will appear 830 If you changed What action do you want Windows to take? Windows 2000 users If What action do you want Windows to Take? is set to WarnIf What action do you want Windows to Take? is set to Block Make sure that File signature verification is set to Ignore Signature verificationDialog box does not Digital signature not found dialog box will appear Copy files from area, type \Win2000\XV-2020 and click OKIf File signature verification is set to Warn If File signature verification is set to Block Win98\SETUPINF.EXE \Win98\XV-2020\SETUPINF.EXESettings and checking p Windows Me/98 users Windows XP/2000/Me users Specifying the Output Destination for Midi Data Windows 98 users Enabling background services pControl Panel Set Midi output Settings. The Performance Options dialog box will appear Enabling background servicesDeleting the USB Midi Driver Windows XP/2000 users Installing & Setup the Driver Macintosh If you are using OMS If you are using FreeMIDI Installing the XV-2020 driver OMSVerify the installation location, and click Install If the screen indicates Create a New Studio setup dialog box appears OMS settings Save OMS Driver Search dialog box appears Click Search 350 Installing the XV-2020 driver FreeMIDI FreeMIDI settings Macintosh users Windows users What is a Performance? What is a Patch?About Patches and Performances Patch Memo Quick Start Connecting the Midi Keyboard Playing SoundsPlaying Patches Phrase Preview Matching Midi Channels Choosing PatchesChoosing Patches by Bank Playing Sounds PSTA/B/C/D Preset ProcedureBank Description User Press VALUE, so the Patch indicator lights up Category XV Editor Contents Group DisplayChoosing Patches by Category Choosing a Performance Press VALUE, so the Perform indicator lights upSelecting Performances and Parts Assigning a New Patch to a Part Performance Part Play Mode Switching the Mode Patch, Performance Patches Bank Select number Program Number Selecting Patches and Rhythm Sets Selecting Performances Rhythm Sets Bank Select number Program NumberPerformances Bank Select number Number Memo Advanced Use Creating a Patch How a Patch Is OrganizedHow a Tone Is Organized Choosing the Tones That Sound Tone On/Off Tips for Creating a PatchConfirming Tones Creating a Patch LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Patch Common Settings Common to the Entire Patch Tone-Related SettingsPatch Parameter Creating a Patch Analog Feel Portamento Mode NORMAL, LegatoClock Source PATCH, System Tempo What is a Booster? What is a Ring Modulator?Patch Structure Patch & Velocity KEY Range Matrix Ctrl Patch Matrix Control Patch Control Switch Patch Scale Tune More Advanced Editing of Tones Tips for Choosing a Waveform Patch WG Patch Wave Group FXM Frequency Cross Modulation Patch LFO Applying Vibrato or Tremolo How to Use the LFO LFO12 Fade Mode ON-IN, ON-OUT, OFF-IN, OFF-OUT LFO12 Delay TimeLFO12 Waveform SIN, TRI, SAW-UP, SAW-DW, SQR, RND BEND-UP, BEND-DW, TRP, S&H, CHS Patch TVF Changing the Brightness with a Filter RES VEL Sens RESCutoff KF VEL Curve Patch TVA Changing the Volume Random PAN Depth PAN KFALT PAN Depth Send Level DRY Saving Patches You Create Adjusting Effect SettingsPatch MFX Patch Multi-Effects Patch Chorus Creating a Rhythm Set How Percussion Instruments Are OrganizedRhythm Set Rhythm Common Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set Setting up Individual Rhythm TonesRhythm Set Parameters Tips for Choosing Rhythm Tone Waveforms Rhythm KEY WMT Wave Mix Table Rhythm Parameter Rhythm KEY Pitch Changing Pitch BPF, HPF Filter Type OFF, LPFPKG LPF2 Rhythm KEY TVA Making the Volume Change ALT. PAN Depth Rhythm Control Other SettingsPitch Bend Range Mute Group Saving Rhythm Sets You Create Refer to Patch/Rhythm Set Mode Settings pRhythm MFX Rhythm Multi-Effects Rhythm Chorus How a Performance Is Organized Creating a PerformanceBasic Ways to Use Performances Playing Multiple Layered Patches Layer Turning a Tone On or Off Switching PartsPerformance Parameters Perform Part ALL Creating a Performance What is Portamento? Calculating the Number of Voices Being Used Perform Midi Setting Establishing a Part’s Midi Settings Part Scale Tune Saving Performances You CreatePerform MFX Performance Multi-effects Perform Chorus Performance Chorus Turning Effects On/Off Using the XV-2020 Effects Using the XV-2020 Effects Patch/Rhythm Set Mode SettingsBasic Process of Making Effects Settings Audio Signal Flow Setting the Amount of Each Effect Applied Send Level p Performance Mode SettingsMaking Multi-Effects Settings p PATCH/RHYTHM KEY TVA Output Assign MFX, a Perform Part ALL Performance Part All Parameter PATCH/PERFORMANCE Chorus Chorus Settings PATCH/RHYTHM MFX, Perform MFX Multi-Effects SettingsPATCH/PERFORMANCE Reverb Reverb Settings Multi-Effects Parameter PATCH/RHYTHM/PERFORM Reverb Reverb Parameters PATCH/RHYTHM/PERFORM Chorus Chorus Parameters Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer Multi-Effects Parameters Value Description Phaser Compressor SPACE-D When Mode is Cross When Mode is Normal Triple TAP Delay FB Pitch Shifter Overdrive Flanger Enhancer Flanger Chorus Flanger Saving Edits to the XV-2020’s Internal Memory Write Saving a Sound You CreateInitializing a Sound Saving a Patch/Rhythm Set/ Performance Saving a Sound You Create Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer System Common Establishing Settings for an Entire XV-2020 System Common Making USB-Related Settings Other SettingsProcedure Checking the Program Version Entering GM Mode Playing Back a GM ScoreGM/GM2 System On Message Using the XV-2020 as a General Midi Sound Module Making Effects Settings in GM Mode EffectsChorus 1-4 Chorus1-4 Flanger Flanger Making Settings for Each Part Changing Tone Settings Examples of Applications UsingPatch MFX Set the parameter and the value Matrix Control Applications for PatchesMatrix CONTROL1-4 Syncing the LFO Cycle to the System Tempo Synchronizing Multi-Effects to the System Tempo 101Type MFX Parameter Set Tone Delay Time to Making a Tone’s Delay Time Match the System TempoPlaying Phrase Loops at a System’s Tempo 102 103 Changing Part Settings from an External Midi Device Remotely Changing Pitch p 104Remotely Specifying the Range of Pitch Bend p About RPN 105 Appendix Installing a Wave Expansion Board Expansion Board106 Installing a Wave Expansion Board Check to make sure the board has been installed properly107 Turn CATEGORY/BANK to choose EXP-A B French language for Canadian Safety Standard Installation de la carte d’extension Wave108 Orienter le support à carte tel qu’indiqué sur le schéma Installation de la carte d’extension Wave 109Tournez CATEGORY/BANK pour sélectionner EXP-A.iB Problems when using TroubleshootingNo sound Pitch is wrong Cannot install the driver correctly Problems related to the USB driverMidi messages are not received correctly Song data does not playback correctly 112 Is the power of the XV-2020 turned on?Is there sufficient free space on your hard disk? Is the XV-2020 connected correctly? 113 Operating system becomes unstable Did you make Driver signature settings?114 Click the Device Manager tab 115 Error Messages 116Display Situation Action Switching modes List of Parameters That Can Be Affected UsingSystem parameter Patch parameter GM parameter Rhythm parameterUtility parameter Others 119 XV Editor Screens Page to Turn to for Info on a Parameter 120 XV Editor Screens Page to Turn to for Info on a Parameter Waveform List 121Wave Name 122 Waveform List REV 909 Nzhh 123 Patch List User124 Preset-A Patch List125 126 Preset-B 127 Preset-C 128 Preset-D GM General Midi 129Name Voice Rhythm Set List 130001 002 003 004 Kit House Kit Techno Kit Jazz Kit Rhythm Set List 131001 002 003 004 Kit House Kit Techno Kit XV Pop Kit 132 Preset B Group 001 PC 002 PC 003 PC 004 PC 005 PC 006 PC 133 007 PC 008 PC 009 PC 134 Demo Song List Performance List135 Name Receive data Midi Implementation136 Channel Voice Messages 137 Midi Implementation Program Change 138Channel Pressure Pitch Bend Change 139 Channel Mode Messages 140 System Realtime MessageSystem Exclusive Message 141 Universal Realtime System Exclusive MessagesGlobal Parameter Control 142 Data Transmission 143Data Request 1RQ1 11H Data set DT1 12H 144 Midi Implementation Data Transmission Implementation 145 XV-2020 ModelID = 00H 10H Parameter Address Map146 System Exclusive Messages System Common 147Performance Common Performance Common MFX 148 Performance Common ChorusPerformance Common Reverb Performance Midi 149Performance Part Patch Common Patch Common MFX 150 151 Patch Common ChorusPatch Common Reverb 152 Patch TMT Tone Mix TablePatch Tone 153 Rhythm CommonRhythm Common MFX 154 Rhythm Common ChorusRhythm Common Reverb Rhythm Tone 155 156 GS Model ID = 42HSystem Parameter Common Parameter 157 Drum Setup Parameter 158 Decimal and Hexadecimal TableExamples of Actual Midi Messages 159 How to calculate the checksumExample of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum Example3 Getting Temporary Performance data RQ1 Scale Tune Feature address 40 1x 160Ascii Code Table Midi Implementation Chart Specifications XV-2020 64-Voice Sound Module162 163 Numerics 164 Index 165 Tone Delay Africa Information For EU Countries For the USAFor Canada 03011445 ’03-03-A3-21N Performance List

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XV-2020 specifications