Kenwood KAC-PS501F User's Manual
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1. Right input gt Power control cable To Power control terminal Front output CENTRE UNIT Cassette receiver CD receiver etc Rear output Commercially available parts RCA cable ground terminal When using an RCA cable with a ground lead attached connect the ground lead to this terminal ACAUTION Do not use this terminal for power source grounding This unit will be damaged if the power source grounding cable is connected to this terminal he Speaker Selection The rated input power of the speakers that are going to be connected should be greater than ihe maximum output power in Watts of the amplifier Use of speakers having input power ratings that are less than the output power of the amplifier will cause smoke to be emitted as well as damage e The impedance of the speakers that are going to be connected should be 2Q or greater for stereo connections or 4Q or greater for bridged connections When more than one set of speakers are going to be used calculate the combined impedance of the speakers and then connect suitable speakers to the amplifier Examples Stereo Connections 40 Bridged Connections 40 200 W or greater 600 W or greater 200W 40 40 Maximum output of Combined A t2. OO coouine Fan O oPERATION PROTECTION O OPEN CLOSE C towvoLrace Uo KENWOOD V no on POWER indicator This indicator glows when the unit s power is turned ON COOLING FAN indicator When the unit s internal temperature rises the side fan is activated If the internal temperature rises even further the slide panel opens automatically and the cooling fan on the top Is activated Whilst the top cooling fan is in operation the COOLING FAN indicator blinks OPERATION PROTECTION indicator This indicator glows when the power comes ON normally If the PROTECTION function is activated the indicator blinks or goes out LOW VOLTAGE indicator This indicator glows when the power voltage falls below 11V volts If the power supply voltage returns to full after a voltage drop this indicator will blink to alert the user that a voltage drop has occurred The number of blinks indicates the number of times the voltage has dropped up to a maximum of 10 B M S indicator This indicator glows when the bass boost is turned ON using the B M S See P 6 NOTE If indicators 2 to light up in succession or blink in unison the system is in DEMO mode If this happens cancel DEMO mode by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button 8 English BMS E PROTECTION function This unit incorporates a protection function which protects the main unit
3. m gt El u semo To ELD sly ront PERTON uT SEN N speaker coma ES a ADY W CENTRE UNIT s MZ cecececcccecccccccccccccccces Switch setting Rear 6 un ao too PIE speaker OPERATION FILTER FRED A INPUT SENSITIVITY Y ore ma Subwoofer INERABONIG MIN May BMS STEREO mono FPF mi Ler OPERATION FIL INPUT o FREQ raed lia CONTROL A oF oF High pass 0000 CENTRE UNIT INFRASONIC C OP a OPERATION FILTER INPUT SENSITIVITY V comm i O Subwoofer L R Bridged Switch setting BMS o FREQ Hz CLOSE 50 00 Com oF are al bs 42 INFRASONIC MINIMA BMS 12 English System examples E High power 2 channel system CENTRE UNIT Switch setting eo TF B M S 80 wilt sos iaa OPERATION FILTER REMOTE INPUT SENSITIVITY V OPEN BMS FREQ Hz 4 2 CLOSE al 50 100 4 EN OFF 2572 Ze ak ES Pp STEREO wono FRE L TPF rabbl fey FF y OPERATION FILTER INPUT SENSITIVITY V FREQ Hz 2 CONTROL am a k dike O 2 Left speaker OFF 2572 INFRASONIC MJ o o o Right speaker Sin 03 INFRASONIC ony nase BMS E Tri mode STEREO wono FRE LTR PA gt SUENCY OPERATION FIL INPUT sensu FREQ Hz CONTROL m II A AS IS 15H INFRASONIC BO vas MT oooorrccrrcrrorrcsrrrcrrssssos
4. is set to MONO Lch is still monaural The speakers to be connected should have an impedance of 44 or greater When multiple speakers are to be connected ensure that the combined impedance is 4Q or greater ACAUTION The rated input of the speakers should be no less than the maximum output of the amplifier Otherwise malfunction may result RCA cable ground lead terminal Amplifier A LINE IN terminal Amplifier B LINE IN terminal LINE OUT terminal These jacks output respectively the signals input to amplifiers A and B They always output the stereo signals regardless of the position of the OPERATION switch Power control terminal a EXT AMP CONT external amplifier control terminal This controls the B M S See P 6 CONTROL E FREQ Hz REMOTE PEN BMS i I sfo NS 2 FREQ Hz CLOS INPUT SENSITIVITY V 2 B M S 80 A 4 mo y m Ca om 7 STEREO MONO OPERATION Bus HPF TPF 8 OFF BMS FILTER OFF 257z 15Hz INFRASONIC 50 20 50 200 LO PASS HI PASS 42 INPUT SELECTOR switch This switch selects the input method of the signals to be amplified by amplifiers A and B e AB position Amplifies both of the signals input to amplifiers A and B e A position Amplifies only signal input amplifier A with both amplifiers A and B INPUT SENSITIVITY control Adjust this control according to the pre out lev
5. a INPUT SELECT STEREO mo o mr E O OQPEN BMS ea CLOSE ul 50 400 comoro ME oa Tis ole Ts INFRASONC MA BMS Switch setting High pass Subwoofer L R Bridgea OPrinciple of Tri mode Method of frequency band division using a coil and capacitoreeein case of 6dB oct slope Coil L Passes low frequencies and blocks high frequencies Low pass Capacitor C Passes high frequencies and blocks low frequencies High pass TH j tt C 159000 uF Crossover Frequency fexR fc Cut of Frequency Hz Frequency l 159 x R mH R Speaker Impedance Q fc Example When it is required to set a crossover frequency of 120 Hz using speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms Prepare commercially available coil and capacitor with the closest ratings to the results calculated from the formula above The capacitor rating should be as close as possible to 331 25 uF and the coil rating should be as close as possible to 5 3 mH ACAUTION elf you wish to bridge connect a speaker the speaker impedance must be no less than 4 ohms Connecting a speaker with an impedance lower than 4 ohms may damage the unit e Be sure to connect capacitors to speakers to which high frequencies will be passed Failure to do so will result in a drop of the combined impedance with the subwoofer e Ensure that the withstand voltage and current ratings of the capacitors C and coils L are su
6. close each time the button is pressed e When the B M S switch is set to the REMOTE position the centre unit will control the slide panel If you want to adjust the control inside the slide panel you can open close the slide panel temporarily by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button elf the slide panel meets an obstacle whilst sliding the slide operation will be halted If this happens remove the obstacle and then press the OPEN CLOSE button again e When the B M S is in the REMOTE position and control operations are carried out on the centre unit the slide panel will return to the status set on the centre unit even if it is opened closed using the OPEN CLOSE button elf the centre unit power is switched OFF or the vehicle engine is turned OFF when the slide panel is open the slide panel will automatically close When the power is turned back ON or when the vehicle engine is turned ON the slide panel will carry out an action depending on the setting status of the M S switch as follows f the B M S switch is in the REMOTE position the slide panel will obey the setting on the centre unit f the B M S switch is in the B M S 6 position the slide panel will return to its original open state ACAUTION Take care not to allow your finger or any other object to be trapped by the slide panel whilst it is sliding 0 English 7 Indicator
7. e Please be sure to install a protective fuse in the power cable near the battery Use a fuse which has a capacity about 10A higher than the capacity of the fuse in the unit e For the power cable and the earth cable use flame resistant power wiring cables for in car use For the power cable use a power wiring cable with a current capacity about 10A higher than the capacity of the protective fuse about 20A higher than the capacity of the fuse in the unit e When more than one power amplifier are going to be used use a power supply wiring cable and protective fuse of greater current handling capacity than the total maximum current drawn by each amplifier Example One Power Amplifier Is Used Fuse capacity Protective Fuse Cross sectional Area of Wiring Cable AWG 80 A 90 Ax 1 30 Ax3 10 mm AWG 8 or greater x 1 30A 30A 30A meu Lead terminal Power terminal de Terminal cover Battery cable Ground cable Lead terminal gt Om Mn Mn ens Commercially available parts Power terminal Pass battery and ground cables through supplied terminal cover and connect to respective terminals After completing connections fasten terminal cover over terminal bracket Protective Fuse Battery English 9 Connection E RCA cable connection A Left input B Left input a RCA cable ground termina
8. B M S and operate the slide panel remotely or manually e The B M S switch is set to The external amplifier controller B M S will not work 14 English B M S 6 e The external amplifier control cable has come loose e The B M S switch is set to REMOTE e Check that the external amplifier control cable is properly connected Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice Audio Section Max Power Output 4 Q 4 Channel Modene ne la ME ble RN OE AEN AN AI ML 150W x4 3 Channe 150 W x 2 600 W x 1 2 Chanel MOOG 55s E E its 600 W x 2 Rated Power Output 4 Q B 12 0 V 4 Channel Mode rerna aaae a a 50 W x 4 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 05 THD 3 Channe 2 1 kHz 0 05 THD 200 W x 1 1 kHz 0 5 THD PAIE UASO C ii E E TAA 200 W x 2 1 kHz 0 5 THD Rated Power Outpu 4 Channel Mode eiii aia o cid 100 W x 4 1 kHz 0 5 THD Rated Power Outpu 4 Channel Mode ilatina de tii 75 W x 4 DIN45324 B 14 4 V 3 Channel Mode 2 1 kHz 0 05 THD 300 W x 1 1 kHz 0 5 THD 2 Channel Mode viii cade ches be 300 W x 2 1 kHz 0 5 THD Rated Power Output 2 Q B 14 4 V A Ghannel Mods ios aa 150 W x 4 1 kHz 0 5 THD Frequency Response 0 3 CB c ccccececeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeneeeeeeneeesenaeeeseeeeeteueeeteneeeee 5 Hz 50 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Rated POWer cccccceeecceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeessetenee
9. and speakers from troubles The unit stops to function when the protection function is activated e When the OPERATION PROTECTION indicator blinks e A speaker cable may be short circuited e A speaker output may be in contact with the ground e The temperature of the internal parts may be higher than 120 C 248 F e The fuse of this unit may be blown e The unit may be malfunctioning and sending DC signal to the speaker output e When the POWER indicator and the OPERATION PROTECTION function both go out e The fuse of this unit may be blown e When the LOW VOLTAGE indicator glows or blinks e Is the battery exhausted e The car battery has a small capacity e f the battery cable is too thin or too long it will not be able to supply enough power e Is the battery cable deteriorated Connection E Power cable connection AWARNING To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery s positive terminal Wiring e If a buzzing noise is heard from the speakers when the engine is running connect a line noise filter optional to each of the battery cable e Do not allow the cable to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using Grommets e Connect the ground cable to a metal part of the car chassis that acts as an electrical ground passing electricity to the battery s negative terminal Do not turn the power on if the ground cable is not connected
10. button B M S FREQUENCY control When the B M S switch is set to the B M S 6 position this control can be used to adjust the central frequency that you want to emphasise 3 OPEN CLOSE button Each time you press this button the slide panel either opens or closes Slide panel 6 English NOTE elf the slide panel meets an obstacle whilst sliding the slide operation will be halted If this happens remove the obstacle and then press the OPEN CLOSE button again elf the centre unit power is switched OFF or the vehicle engine is switched OFF whilst the slide panel is open the slide panel will then close automatically The next time the power is turned ON or the vehicle engine is turned ON the slide panel will return to its original open state elf the B M S switch setting is changed to REMOTE the slide panel will close in preparation for remote operation even if the EXT AMP CONT terminal is not connected ACAUTION Take care not to allow your finger or any other object to be trapped by the slide panel whilst it is sliding E f the unit is going to be operated from the centre unit The amount of bass boost and the opening closing of the slide panel can be controlled from the centre unit Additionally up to 3 power amplifiers can be set at the same time NOTE enwood centre units released in 1999 or later having an EXT AMP CONT cable operate this unit Instructio
11. KENWOOD KAC PS501F INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION Safety precautions AWARNING To prevent injury or fire take the following precautions e When extending the ignition battery or ground cables make sure to use automotive grade cables or other cables with a 10 mm AWG8 5 mm AWG10 x 2 or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating e To prevent a short circuit never put or leave any metallic objects Such as coins or metal tools inside the unit e f the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer e Do not touch the unit during use because the surface of the unit becomes hot and may cause burns if touched ACAUTION To prevent damage to the machine take the following precautions e Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply with a negative ground connection e Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit e Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing e When replacing a fuse only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction e To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring harness NOTE e f you experience problems during installation consult your K
12. ected cables or connectors to prevent short circuits e Connect the speaker cables to appropriate speaker connectors separately Sharing the negative cable of the speaker or grounding speaker cables to the metal body of the car can cause this unit to fail e After installation check that the brake lamps winkers and wipers work properly Installation Self tapping screw TEED ol Ee outlet Cooling fan oy Air inlet 00 Zang ix Le Installation board etc e pm 2 thickness 15 mm or more e Since the power amplifier has no parts which require operation it can be installed at a position away from the driver s seat without any hindrances As generally accepted positions for its installation places such as inside the trunk etc can be considered e Use the extension cables Optional RCA cable CA 12SL CA 22SL CA 52SL RCA cable 7mm CA 13WL CA 23WL CA 53WL RCA cable 212mm CA 15W CA 25W ACAUTION e Do not install the unit under the carpet Otherwise heat build up occurs and the uni damaged e Install this unit in a location which allows heat to easily dissipate Once installed do not place any object on top of the unit e The surface temperature of the amplifier will become hot during use Install the amplifier in a place where people resins and other substances that are sensitive to heat will not come into contact with it e This unit has c
13. eeeees 0 01 1 kHz Signalto Nolse Ratio 7 ro ina a Sensitivity rated output MAX MIN Inputilimpedance rta A A RG ee a ees Damping adrede a bees fae ae More than 200 Low Pass Filter Frequency 24 dB oct 50 200 Hz Variable High Pass Filter Frequency 12 dB oct 50 200 Hz Variable Infrasonic Filter Frequency 24 dB oct cccecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseneeeesenseetenteete 15 25 Hz Sensitivity Mini Through LPF 30 kHz General Operating Volador id 12 0 V 11 16 V allowable Current Consumption 4 Q B 12 0 V 10 THD coooconcconoccnonononnnononcnonnnnonnnonnnonncnnnonannnonos 42 A Dimensions W x H x D A th pe crise nae heals vel at sae een ce ale a cena Sain es A cata E eS ad Sen 7 1 kg English 15
14. el of the centre unit connected to this amplifier The sensitivities of amplifiers A and B can be adjusted independently regardless of the position of the input selector switch NOTE Refer to Specifications on the centre unit s instruction manual about the pre out evel OPERATION switch The amplification methods of the signals input to amplifiers A and B can be selected independently according to the setting of this switch e STEREO position The amplifier can be used as a stereo amplifier e 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 input right signal is not output KENWOOD 4 3 2 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER a SO AGPSSOIF no on LPF FREQUENCY control FILTER switch This switch allows to apply high pass or low pass filtering to the speaker outputs e HPF High Pass Filter position The filter outputs the band of higher frequencies than the frequency set with the HPF FREQUENCY control e OFF position The entire bandwidth is output without filtering e LPF Low Pass Filter position The filter outputs the band of lower frequencies than the frequency set with the LPF FREQUENCY control The speaker output is automatically turned monaural L R and the bass boost function is ac
15. enwood dealer e lf the unit does not seem to be working right consult your Kenwood dealer 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 ACAUTION Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol They can scratch the surface of the panel and or cause the indicator letters to peel off Accessories power ena Self tapping screws 05 x 18 mm 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 2 Set the unit according to the intended usage 3 Connect the input and output cables of the units 4 Connect the speaker cables 5 Connect the power cable power control cable and grounding cable following this order 6 Install the unit in the car 7 Connect the negative terminal of the battery 2 English ACAUTION e Be sure to turn the power off before changing the setting of any switch e f the fuse blows check cables for shorts then replace the fuse with one of the same rating e Check that no unconnected cables or connectors are touching the car body Do not remove caps from unconn
16. fficient English 13 Troubleshooting 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 No sound No sound from one side The output level is too POSSIBLE CAUSE e Input or output cables are disconnected e Protection circuit may be activated e The fuse may be blown because the volume was too high SOLUTION e Connect the input or output cables e Check connections by referring to Indicator e Replace the fuse with a new fuse and use a lower volume The input sensitivity adjusting small or too large control is not set to the correct position Adjust the control correctly referring to Controls The sound quality is bad The sound is distorted If the slide panel moves of e The speakers cable are connected with wrong O polarity e A speaker cable is pinched by a screw in the car body e The switches may be set improperly e The system is in DEMO mode e Connect them properly checking the O O of the terminals and cables well e Connect the speaker cable again so that it is not pinched by anything e Set switches properly by referring to System examples e Cancel DEMO mode by pressing its own accord e The slide panel has gone into remote operation mode the OPEN CLOSE button e Check the
17. he amplifier impedance Rated input power and impedance of the speakers 10 English E Speakers cable connection Stereo Connections Front Left speaker 000009000000 BATT GND Bridged Connections eaker Fl e O E pl A Bridged output Bridged output O Speaker Bridged Commercially available parts English 11 Connection E Control terminal Attach the connection terminal to a commercially available wiring cable for in car use and connect it to the unit NOTE An EXT AMP CONT terminal can only be attached if Kenwood centre unit is a model released in 1999 or latter and has an EXT AMP CONT cable Using the external amp control up to 3 power amplifiers can be operated simultaneously although this may not be possible depending on the type of wiring cable used and its length Power control lead terminal External amplifier control terminal Power control cable Blue White CENTRE UNIT Cassette receiver CD receiver etc Lead terminal i External amplifier control Extension cable cable Pink Black Commercially available parts System examples E Full range 4 channel Subwoofer system
18. ns on how to operate the centre unit will be found in the instruction manual supplied with the centre unit B M S FREQUENCY control B M S switch This switch is used to select the range of control operations that can be carried out from the centre unit The bass boost only applies to the B amplifier When the bass boost is switched ON the B M S indicator glows e REMOTE OPEN CLOSE position When the switch is in this position only the opening closing of the slide panel can be controlled from the centre unit the bass cannot be boosted i AMP AMP T AMP Centre unit BASS BASS BASS setting status Flat 6 12 Bass boost Flat OFF Slide panel CLOSE OPEN e REMOTE B M S position When the switch is in this position any of the three bass boost settings FLAT 6dB and 12dB can be selected from the centre unit If 6 dB or 12 dB is selected the slide panel will open AMP AMP BASS BASS 6 12 BASS e B M S 6 position When the switch is in this position the bass is boosted by 6dB regardless of any operation carried out from the centre unit AMP AMP AMP BASS BASS BASS Flat 6 12 6dB ON Operations using the OPEN CLOSE button This control allows you to use the B M S to adjust the central frequency that you want to emphasise OPEN CLOSE button e When the B M S switch is in the B M S 6 position the slide panel will open or
19. ooling fans to decrease the internal temperature Be careful not to block the cooling fan openings when installing the unit Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling of the internal temperature and result in malfunction e When making a hole under a seat inside the trunk or somewhere else in the vehicle check that there is nothing hazardous on the opposite side such as a gasoline tank brake pipe or wiring harness and be careful not to cause scratches or other damage e Do not install near the dashboard rear tray or air bag safety parts e The installation to the vehicle should securely fasten the unit to a place in which it will not obstruct driving If the unit comes off due to a shock and hits a person or safety part it may cause injury or an accident e After installing the unit check to make sure that electrical equipment such as the brake lamps turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate normally t may be English 3 Controls 00009090000 ERAS age E cqNTROL A INPUT SENSITIVITY V 2 3 4 4 FREQ Hz Re ee E a ao OFF 2552 aA IPF 15Hz INFRASONIC FILTER STEREO MONO AB A OPERATION INPUT SELECT 0000 00 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
20. the switches and functions described in the following oe a FPE LTPF OFF a P srnca ono F OPERATION LOPASS VO a A FREQ Hz INPUT SENSITIVITY V Y AN LI OFF Benz 15Hz os INFRASONIC SZ s colby ae EMS ap FREQ H2 Om Block diagram Fuse 20 A x 4 Battery terminal Ground terminal Amplifier A speaker output terminals Amplifier B speaker output terminals lt SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals e 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 24 or greater When multiple speakers are to be connected ensure that the combined impedance is 2Q or greater for each channel e Bridged Connections When you wish to use the unit as a high output monaural amplifier bridged connections are used Make connections to the LEFT channel and the RIGHT channel SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals 4 English INPUT SELECT E L orm B Estero Noho eS ier TPF OFF o ormon oe A A LOPASS A aaa dia 1 When FILTER is set to LPF the sound is monaural L R 2 When INFRASONIC is set to 15Hz or 25Hz the sound is monaural L R Note that if OPERATION REMOTE PEN BMS FREQ He EA fioo E law 15Hz INFRASONIC CAMAS
21. tivated HPF FREQUENCY control Sets the cutoff frequency when the FILTER switch is set to HPF Sets the cutoff frequency when the FILTER switch is set to LPF INFRASONIC FILTER switch When this switch is set to 15 Hz or 25 Hz frequencies below the setting value will be cut This serves to get rid of unwanted vibrations that do not result in sound and improves the speakers ability to reproduce sound Note that the speaker output will automatically be set for monaural L R sound English 5 B M S Bass Management System Uo oU KENWOOD GC 4 9 2 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER do KACPSSOIF zo REMOTE OPEN B m3 iot l S MS 6 BM BMS oPeration pRotection O OPEN CLOSE LowvoLtace no on T B M S indicator Ha E f the unit is not going to be operated from the outside B M S switch This boosts the bass focusing mainly on the frequency setting determined using the B M S FREQUENCY control The bass boost applies only to the B amplifier e REMOTE OPEN CLOSE or REMOTE B M S position When the switch is in this position the bass is not boosted Flat OFF Slide panel Operations using the P OPEN CLOSE button e B M S 6 position When the switch is in this position the bass is boosted by 6dB The B M S indicator glows 54510N Operations using the OPEN CLOSE
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