
SERVICE MANUAL
POWER AMPLIFIER
MA17220053
KS-AX3500
Area suffix
J ------------- Northern America
E ------------- Southern Europe
U -------------------- Other Areas
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PRECAUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2 SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
3 DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
4 ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
5 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
COPYRIGHT © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
No.MA172
2005/3

SPECIFICATION
Power Output 55 W RMS × 4 channels at 4 Ω and [ < or = ] 1% THD + N
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 86 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4 Ω)
Maximum Power Output 580 W
Load Impedance 4 Ω (2 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)
4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) (Bridge mode)
Frequency Response 5 Hz to 50,000 Hz ( +0, -3 dB)
Input Sensitivity/Impedance 1 V/20 kΩ (0.3 V to 6 V, variable)
Distortion Less than 0.005% (at 1 kHz)
Power Requirement DC 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowance)
Grounding system Negative ground
Dimensions (W/H/D) 347 mm × 54 mm × 222 mm (13-11/16 in. × 2-3/16 in. × 8-3/4 in.)
Mass (approx.) 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs.)
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
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1.1 Safety Precautions
SECTION 1
PRECAUTION
!
Burrs formed during molding may be left over on some parts of the chassis. Therefore,
pay attention to such burrs in the case of preforming repair of this system.
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SECTION 2
SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
This service manual does not describe SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS.
1-4 (No.MA172)

SECTION 3
DISASSEMBLY
3.1 Main board
3.1.1 Removing the main board
(See Fig.1 to 4)
(1) From the bottom of the amplifier, remove the seven screws
A attaching the cover.
(2) From the main body of the amplifier, remove the nine
screws B and the screw C attaching the main board.
(3) Remove the three screws D on top of the rear cover.
(4) Remove the screw E and the four screws F on the front
side of the rear cover.
A
A
Fig.1
B
B
B
C
Fig.2
D
Fig.3
EF
F
Fig.4
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SECTION 4
ADJUSTMENT
This service manual does not describe ADJUSTMENT.
1-6 (No.MA172)

SECTION 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
This service manual does not describe TROUBLESHOOTING.
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY CAR ELECTRONICS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan
(No.MA172)
Printed in Japan
VPT