User manual KENWOOD KAC-8200

[. . . ] Model KAC-8200/PS520 Serial number © PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-2277-00 / 01 (KM / EM) Safety precautions 2WARNING Cleaning the unit If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth. 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 8 mm2 (AWG 8) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating. € To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. € If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. [. . . ] € After installing the unit, check to make sure that electrical equipment such as the brake lamps, turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate normally. OFF REMOTE +12dB FILTER OFF HPF LPF OPERATION STEREO MONO(L ch) 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT SENSITIVITY control Adjust this control according to the pre-out level of the center unit connected to this amplifier. NOTE 9 HPF FREQUENCY control Sets the cutoff frequency when the FILTER switch is set to HPF. 8 LPF FREQUENCY control Sets the cutoff frequency when the FILTER switch is set to LPF. Refer to "Specifications" on the center unit’s instruction manual about the pre-out level. 1 INFRASONIC FILTER switch When this switch is ON, the frequencies which are below the audible range and therefore inaudible are cut off so that the quality of the audible frequencies can be improved. 4 OPERATION switch This switch is used to select the operation mode of the amplifier. € STEREO position: The amplifier can be used as a stereo amplifier. (Bass management system) switch Bass boost centered on the frequency set by the B. € MONO (Lch) position: Amplifies the signal input from the left side only. Set to this position and make bridged connections to use as a high-power monaural amplifier. • The color blinks green – When the speaker cord is shorted. € When the speaker output is in contact with the vehicle ground. Fuse (30 A × 2) @ Battery terminal # Ground terminal % Speaker output terminals • Stereo Connections: When you wish to use the unit as a stereo amplifier, stereo connections are used. The speakers to be connected should have an impedance of 2Ω or greater. When multiple speakers are to be connected, ensure that the combined impedance is 2Ω or greater for each channel. € Bridged Connections: When you wish to use the unit as a highoutput monaural amplifier, bridged connections are used. (Make connections to the LEFT channel 9 and the RIGHT channel · When multiple speakers are to be connected, ensure that the combined impedance is 4Ω or greater. 2CAUTION The rated input of the speakers should be no less than the maximum output of the amplifier. ^ RCA cable ground lead terminal When using an RCA cable with a ground lead attached, connect the ground lead to this terminal. Be sure to connect it with all the systems. Only Kenwood center unit models sold in 1999 or later with a "EXT. [. . . ] • Connect the speaker wires to appropriate speaker connectors separately. Sharing the negative wire of the speaker or grounding speaker wires to the metal body of the car can cause this unit to fail. € After installation, check that the brake lamps, winkers, and wipers work properly. 30 30 @ # $ Extension wire* Lead terminal* Battery wire* Ground wire* Power control wire (Blue/ White) Protective Fuse* Battery 2WARNING * : Commercially available parts To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring, connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery’s positive terminal. [. . . ]