Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KAC-8401 Kenwood
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KA C-8401 © B64-2575-00/00 (MV) 4-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER INSTR UCTION MANU AL KAC-8401(M) 1English 02.11.14 10:38 AM Page 1.
2 English Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: •W hen extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 5 mm 2 (AWG 10) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
English 3 Installation • Do not install in the below locations; (Unstable location, In a location that interferes with driving, In a location that gets wet, In a dusty location, In a place that gets hot, In a place that gets direct sunlight, In a location that gets hit by hot air) • Do not install the unit under the carpet.
4 English Controls / Indicator 23 5 1 (W) 20 40 10 4 6 This is a 4 channel amplifier including 2 stereo amplifiers in a body. One amplifier is referred to as amplifier A and the other is amplifier B. This unit is compatible with a large variety of systems by combining the switches and functions described in the following.
English 5 6 FILTER FREQUENCY control When the FILTER switch is set to the HPF (High-Pass Filter) or LPF (Low-Pass Filter) position, the threshold frequency can be adjusted with this control. 7 Power indicator When the power is turned on, the Power indicator lights.
6 English Connection 40 89 0 ! @ ^ $ % # 8 Fuse (40 A) If you can’t find the specified capacity fuse at your store etc., consult your Kenwood dealer. 9 Battery terminal 0 Ground terminal ! Power control terminal Controls the unit ON/OFF. Controls the unit power.
English 7 ■ Installation procedure Since there are large variety of settings and connections possible according to applications, read the instruction manual well to select the proper setting and connection. 1. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the negative - terminal of the battery to prevent short circuits.
$ ^ # GND # CENTER UNIT (CD receiver, etc.) RCA cable ground terminal 8 English RCA cable* Connection Power control wire (Blue/ White) ■ RCA cable or Speaker level input connection Genuine-accessory car stereo (No line output center unit etc.
40 40 @ @ @ English 9 ■ Speaker wire connection Lead terminal* (Stereo Connections) A channel Left speaker A channel Right speaker B channel Right speaker B channel Left speaker (Bridged Connections.
10 English System examples 4 5 6 23 6 23 6 23 L R L R L R A A L R B B L R A L R B L R A L R B 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 L R L R A B L R L R A B L R L R A B L R L R A B CENTER UNIT CENTER UNIT ■ 4-channel syst.
English 11 L C C L C C L R L R L R L R A B 4 5 23 ■ Tri-mode CENTER UNIT (High pass) Subwoofer (L + R) (Bridged) (High pass) Subwoofer (L + R) (Bridged) ● Principle of Tri-mode Method of frequency band division using a coil and capacitor…in case of 6dB/oct.
12 English Tr oubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound.
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