Kenwood KAC-X20 User Manual

KAC-X20

TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER 7 page 2-7

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLIFICATEUR 2 CANAUX 7 page 8-13

MODE D’EMPLOI

AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA DE DOS CANALES 7 página 14-19

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new power amplifier.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model KAC-X20 Serial number

US Residence Only

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 8 mm (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.

• Do not touch the unit during use because the surface of the unit becomes hot and may cause burns if touched.

• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply with a negative ground connection.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• 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.

• 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.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

NOTE

• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit does not seem to be working right, consult your Kenwood dealer.

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

FCC NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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

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.

To prevent battery rise

When the unit is used in the ACC ON position without turning the engine ON, it depletes the battery. Use it after starting the engine.

Protection function

The protection function is activated in the following situations: This unit is equipped with a protection function for protecting this unit and your

speakers from various accidents or problems that can occur. When the protection function is triggered, the Power indicator goes OFF and

the amplifier stops operating.

• When a speaker wire may be short-circuited.

• When a speaker output contacts ground.

• When the unit malfunctions and a DC signal is sent to the speaker output.

• When the internal temperature is high and unit won’t operate.

• When a ground wire of the center unit (cassette receiver, CD receiver, etc.) or this unit is not connected to a metal part serving as an electrical ground passing electricity to the battery's negative - terminal.

Wiring

• Take the battery wire for this unit directly from the battery. If it’s connected to the vehicle’s wiring harness, it can cause blown fuses etc.

• 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 wire.

• Do not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using Grommets.

• Connect the ground wire 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 wire is not connected.

• Be sure to install a protective fuse in the power cord near the battery. The protective fuse should be the same capacity as the unit’s fuse capacity or somewhat larger.

• For the power cord and ground, use a vehicle type (fireproof ) power wring cord with a current capacity greater than the unit’s fuse capacity. (Use a power wiring cord with a diameter of 8 mm (AWG 8) or greater.)

• When more than one power amplifier are going to be used, use a power supply wiring wire and protective fuse of greater current-handling capacity than the total maximum current drawn by each amplifier.

Speaker Selection

• The rated input power of the speakers that are going to be connected should be greater than the 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.

• The impedance of the speakers that are going to be connected should be 2 or greater (for stereo connections), or 4 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.

4Ω

8 Ω

4Ω 4Ω

2 Ω

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Combined impedance

Installation

Dressing cover

Cooling fan

Ø6

Self-tapping screw (ø5 × 18 mm)

380 mm 320 mm

Hexagon socket head cap screw (M4 × 8 mm)

Hexagon Wrench

Installation board, etc. (thickness : 15 mm or more)

Accessories

Self-tapping screws (ø5 × 18 mm)

Terminal cover (Power terminal)

Hexagon Wrench

Part name External View Number of Items

Installation procedure

Since there are large variety of settings and connections possible according to

272 mm

286 mm

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 wires of the units.

4. Connect the speaker wires.

5. Connect the power wire, power control wire and grounding wire following this order.

6. Install the installation fittings in the unit.

7. Attach the unit.

8. Install the remote controller. (Optional accessory)

9. Connect the negative - terminal of the battery.

2CAUTION

• 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. Otherwise heat build-up occurs and the unit may be damaged.

• Install this unit in a location which allows heat to easily dissipate. Once installed, do not place any object on top of the unit.

• 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.

• This unit has cooling fan to decrease the internal temperature. Do not mount the unit in a place where the cooling fan and ducts of the unit are blocked. Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling of the internal temperature and result in malfunction.

• 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.

• Do not install near the dashboard, rear tray, or air bag safety parts.

• 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.

• After installing the unit, check to make sure that electrical equipment such as the brake lamps, turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate normally.

■ Remote controller (Optional accessory)

Mounting bracket

Remote controller

Self-tapping screw (ø2.6 × 12 mm)

Accessories

Part name External View Number of Items

Remote cable (6.0 m : 19.7 ft)

Remote controller

Mounting bracket

Self-tapping screws (ø2.6 × 12 mm)

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Connection

2WARNING

To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring, connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery’s positive terminal.

CENTER UNIT (CD receiver, etc.)

RCA cable*

2CAUTION

• If sound is not output normally, immediately turn power off and check connections.

• Be sure to turn the power off before changing the setting of any switch.

• If the fuse blows, check wires for shorts, then replace the fuse with one of the same rating.

• Check that no unconnected wires or connectors are touching the car body. Do not remove caps from unconnected wires or connectors to prevent short circuits.

• 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.

NOTE

• Do not connect cables and leads to both RCA cable input jacks and the speaker level input terminals simultaneously, for this may cause malfunction or damage.

* Commercially available parts

Terminal cover

Battery wire*

Protective Fuse*

Battery

FUSE(30As2)

Ground wire*

Power control wire

Left input

POWER IN

Right input

Lead terminal*

Right speaker

Left speaker

■ Bridged Connections

Speaker (Bridged)

■ Remote cable connection (Optional accessory)

2CAUTION

• Before connecting the remote controller cables, always turn the Bass boost level knob all the way to the left.

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Remote cable (6.0 m : 19.7 ft)

FUSE(30As2)

POWER IN

Remote controller

Controls

Remote controller (Optional accessory)

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FUSE(30As2)

NOTE

The control panel locates under the dressing cover. Remove the cover to access to its controls for adjustment. (See page 3)

1 Fuse (30 A × 2) 2 Battery terminal 3 Ground terminal 4 Power control terminal

Controls the unit ON/OFF.

NOTE

Controls the unit power. Be sure to connect it with all the systems.

5 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 2 or greater. When multiple speakers are to be connected, ensure that the combined impedance is 2 or greater for each channel.

• 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 9 and the RIGHT channel · SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals.) The speakers to be connected should have an impedance of 4 or greater. When multiple speakers are to be connected, ensure that the combined impedance is 4 or greater.

2CAUTION

The rated input of the speakers should be no less than the maximum output of the amplifier. Otherwise malfunction may result.

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6 REMOTE terminal

Connects the Remote cable.

NOTE

Use the Remote cable of the accessory.

7 LINE IN terminal 8 LINE OUT terminal

The signal that’s input from the line input terminal is output.

9 Power indicator

When the power is turned on, the Power indicator lights. If the Power indicator does not light when the power is turned on, the protection function may be activated. Check whether there is any indication of trouble. (See page 2)

0 LPF FREQUENCY control

Sets the cutoff frequency when the "FILTER" switch is set to "LPF".

! HPF FREQUENCY control

Sets the cutoff frequency when the "FILTER" switch is set to "HPF".

@ ISF (infrasonic filter) switch

Ultralow frequencies that cannot be reproduced even by a subwoofer speaker do not become sound but become unnecessary oscillations, which affect the sound by causing distortion, etc. Setting this switch to "15 Hz" or "25 Hz" cuts the frequencies below the respective frequency. This improves the reproduction performance of the speakers by eliminating unnecessary oscillations which will not become sound.

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# FILTER switch

This switch allows to apply high-pass or low-pass filtering to the speaker outputs.

• HPF (High-Pass Filter) position:

The filter outputs the band of higher frequencies than the frequency set with the "HPF FREQUENCY" control.

• OFF position:

The entire bandwidth is output without filtering.

• 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 switched to monaural (L+R).

$ 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.

• 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.)

% INPUT SENSITIVITY control

Set this control according to the pre-output level of the center unit connected with this unit.

NOTE

For the pre-output level, refer to the <Specifications> in the instruction manual of the center unit.

^ BOOST LEVEL (Bass boost level) control

Sets the level by which the low frequency range should be boosted.

& Power indicator * FREQUENCY (Bass boost frequency)

control

Sets the center frequency around which the low frequency range should be boosted.

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System examples

■ 2-channel system

CENTER UNIT

■ Subwoofer system

CENTER UNIT

Left speaker Right speaker

Subwoofer (Bridged)

■ 2-channel + Subwoofer system

CENTER UNIT

LINE OUT

Left speaker (High pass) Right speaker (High pass)

Subwoofer (L + R) (Bridged)

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