Kenwood K-ES01 User Manual

SEPARATE CUSTOM FIT SPEAKER

Please read thoroughly.

Please check the spec.

Remove negative terminal.

K-ES01

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

B54-1210-20 (FHP)

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before installing speakers, and install speakers correctly.

Tools required for installation

Safety caution

Be sure to observe the warning and caution provided below as they are critical for your safety. The meanings of the symbols are as follows.

These indicate what must not be done.

(Inhibition marks)

Phillips screwdriver, Flat-head screwdriver, Clip driver, Pliers, Nippers, Wrench,

Electric hand drill and bits, Cutting knife, Electrical tape, Scissors, Felt-tip pen

This indicates what must be done. (Imperative mark)

System connections

Connection example 1

Tweeter connection from center unit. (Tweeter is installed on the dashboard.)

Center unit

Black/Gray

Speaker output

Black

Black/Gray

Black

The high path filter for a tweeter is built in the main part of a tweeter.

6Connection cord (for tweeter)

Erectro-tap (for woofer)

Refer to "Woofer connections" in this instruction manual.

Black/Gray

Black

Vehicle connector

Black/Gray

Black

~Connection cord (for woofer)

Black/Gray

Black

Tweeter

Red

Black

Woofer

Installation cautions

If the product is handled erroneously by ignoring the instruction of this mark,

WARNING

Work depending to instruction manual.

When installing or wiring the product, be sure to follow strictly the instruction and installation manuals of the product. (If the instructions are not observed

strictly, the product may be displaced and hit you during braking and there may also be a risk of electric shock or fire hazard.)

Be careful not to damage the tank and

electric wiring.

In case the product is installed by making holes on the vehicle chassis, be careful never to damage the gasoline tank, piping, electric wiring or other parts of the vehicle. (Otherwise fire hazard may result.)

CAUTION

Do not pull the cord.

When you remove the connector, please remove and lock it with the connector main part, without pulling the cord. Otherwise disconnection of a cord and poor contact may result.

* Short-circuiting and shorting accident

Short-circuiting refers to the direct connection between the positive and negative poles of electricity. This may occur when a stripped cord (electric wiring) comes in contact with another cord or metallic part of vehicle. Short-circuiting may produce spark, which may be caught by surrounding objects and result in fire hazard.

fatal hazard or serious injury on human body may result.

Remove battery connection before work.

Before installing or wiring anything, be sure to remove the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. (Otherwise a shorting accident* may

occur, which could result in fire accident.)

Do not cut insulation tube in the middle

of a power cord.

Do not use power cord for other products by cutting insulation tube in the middle of a power cord. (Otherwise a shorting accident* may

occur, which could result in fire accident.)

If the product is handled erroneously by ignoring the instruction of this mark, injury on human body, or damage of product may result.

Use proper tools for the processing

objects.

When tightening a bolt or nut, always be sure to use the tool matching its size. If the securing torque of a part is specified, be sure to secure it with the specified force. (Otherwise the bolt or nut may be dam-

aged or detached during use.)

Do not open the back and top covers of

the product or modify it.

(This may lead to fire hazard or other

accident.)

• For inspection and servicing, consult your dealer or nearest KENWOOD service agent or distributor.

• Servicing by the user may lead to fire hazard or other accidents.

Use provided parts for installation.

Be sure to install a product using provided parts. When parts other than the provided ones are used, a product may fall off and hit the passenger while driving, causing injury or product breakage.

Wrap cords with protective tape.

The cords near metallic parts of the vehicle should be protected against sharp edge of the metallic parts by wrapping insulating tape around them. (If a cord is damaged, electric shock or

short-circuiting* as well as fire hazard may result.)

Use a fuse with the specified rating.

When the fuse is blown, first ensure that there is no short-circuiting* between the wired cords, then replace with a new fuse with the capacity (Ampere value) specified on the fuse box. (Using other fuse than specified may

lead to fire hazard.)

• For fuse replacement, refer to the owner's manual of your vehicle.

Inspect the vehicle after installation.

After installation of the product, be sure to check that the brake lamps, head lamps, direction indicators, windshield wipers, power window, etc. of the vehicle function normally. (If any of the vehicle functions are dam-

aged due to incorrect wiring , etc., traffic accident may result. )

Cautions on use

Connection example 2

Tweeter connection from woofer. (Tweeter is installed on the door panel.)

Cut

Center unit

6Connection cord which is cut (for tweeter)

8Erectro-tap (for woofer)

Refer to "Woofer connections" in this instruction manual.

Black/Gray

Connection cord of vehicle

Black

The high path filter for a tweeter is built in the main part of a tweeter.

Connection example 3

If the tweeter level is too high.

Tweeter connection from center unit. (Tweeter is installed on the dashboard.)

6Connection cord (for tweeter)

Black/Gray

Black

~Connection cord (for woofer)

Vehicle connector

7Sound Level Adjuster

Black/GrayBlack/Gray

(for tweeter)

Black/Gray

Black

Black/Gray

Black

Tweeter

Red

Black

Woofer

WARNING

Operate the car audio after stopping the vehicle.

The car audio system should be operated after having stopped the vehicle in a safe place. (Operating it while driving a vehicle may lead

to traffic accident.)

Immediately stop operation in case of abnormality.

Should any of the following abnormal phenomena is observed, immediately stop the use and operation of the product.

• No sound output.

• Water is spilt on the product.

• A foreign object such as metal or a piece of

paper gets inside the product.

• Please install depending to this instruction manual. Please keep it carefully after finishing reading this. It is better to keep this manual together with the owner's manual of your vehicle.

• For inquiries on installation, please consult your dealer or nearest service agent.

• Refer to guidance on attached sheet for inquiry about the product to our company.

Caution

1. When installing in some types of a car, it is necessary to remove the seat belt. It is

necessary to mount the bolt which fixes a seat belt by the specified force. For inquiries on torque, please consult your dealer or your car shop.

2. When installing in some types of a car, you have to install using an installation kit.

For inquiries, please consult your dealer.

3. Depending on the year or grade of a car, some vehicles may have changed parts.

For inquiries, please consult your dealer.

"The power to twist something" is called "torque."

Two persons grip each end of one bat, and twist in opposite direction, respectively. In this case, the person with the

thick bat side is more advantageous.

Thus, even if using the same force, turning something with a large radius will have larger twisting strength, or torque.

0.1m

10kg

Both are the same torque, 9.8N·m (1kgf·m).

Do not use loud volume.

During driving, do not turn the listening volume too high at which you cannot hear the sound outside the vehicle. (You may be unable to notice what is happen-

ing outside the vehicle, and a traffic accident may result. )

• The product starts smoking.

• Abnormal noise or odor is produced.

(If the use of the product is continued, fire haz-

ard or other accident may result.) In this case, immediately switch the power off, check safety and consult your dealer or nearest KENWOOD service agent or distributor.

About bolting torque

[Bolting torque of a screw] ; The power in which an adult tightens a

screw normally using an ordinary screwdriver is 1-2N·m (0.1-0.2kgf·m).

[Bolting torque of a bolt] ; The torque when tightening a bolt by 25kg

power using a wrench is 49N·m (5kgf·m).

1kg

Do not continue sound output at an abnormal level.

Do not use the speakers for a long period at a high volume level at which the sound is distorted. (The system may be overheated and fire haz-

ard may result. )

Do not open the back and top covers of the product or modify it.

(This may lead to fire hazard or other acci-

dent.)

• For the inspection and servicing, consult your dealer or nearest KENWOOD service agent or distributor.

• Servicing by the user may lead to fire hazard

CAUTION

Do not use the product for other purpose than car use.

This product has been designed for installation and operation in a vehicle. Do not use it for other purpose. (Otherwise imperfect installation may cause the

product to drop and cause injury.)

and other accidents.

Center unit

Black

6Connection cord (for tweeter)

Black/Gray

Speaker output

Black

Connection example 4

Black/Gray

Black

If the tweeter level is too high.

Erectro-tap (for woofer)

Refer to "Woofer connections" in this instruction manual.

Black/Gray

Black

Vehicle connector

~Connection cord (for woofer)

Tweeter connection from woofer. (Tweeter is installed on the door panel.)

7Sound Level Adjuster

Center unit

8Erectro-tap (for woofer)

Refer to "Woofer connections" in this instruction manual.

Black/Gray

Black

Black/Gray

(for tweeter)

Black

Black/GrayBlack/GrayBlack/Gray

6Connection cord which is cut (for tweeter) Refer to “Connection exsample 2”.

Black/Gray

~Connection cord (for woofer)

Connection cord of vehicle

Black

Vehicle connector

Caution

• The terminal which is not used should be protected by electrical tape for shorting accident prevention.

• Be careful of the polarity of plus/minus and connect depending to the connection example.

Black/Gray

Black

Tweeter

Red

Black

Woofer

Tweeter

Red

Black

Woofer

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Vehicle connector

Connect by using

~Connection cord and 8Electro-tap

6 or 7Washer

Factory or provided screw

Vehicle connector

Connect by using

~Connection cord and 8Electro-tap

6 or 7Washer

-Attachment

Factory or provided screw

Vehicle connector

Connect by using

~Connection cord and 8Electro-tap

5Tapping screw

Vehicle connecto

Connect by using

~Connection cord and 8Electro-tap

6 or 7Washer

=Spacer

Factory or provided screw

Face "side A" to speaker side and install it.

0Sealing tape (thick)

Stick 0Sealing tape after fixing the speaker by screws.

9Sealing tape (thin)

;;;

;;

;

;;

;

;;

Tweeter

1 or 2Tapping screw

4Mounting

bracket

5Double-faced

tape

3Speed nut

;;;

;;;;

Hold the side.

Pull

Loosen

side : Red line side : Black line

Tighten

To woofer terminal

~Connection cord

8Electro-tap

Vehicle connector

Connection cord of vehicle

Connection cord

Clamp using pliers.

Join the projections of 4Mounting bracket to these holes.

Tweeter bottom

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Parts included (for tweeter)

Tapping screw (φ3×10mm)

Tapping screw (φ3×16mm)

Speed nut (φ3)

· · · · · · · · × 4

· · · · · × 4

Check that the following parts for the tweeter are provided with the product.

4 Mounting bracket · · × 2

Double-faced tape

· · · · · · × 2

6 Connection cord · · · × 2

Sound Level Adjuster

· · · · · · × 2

Mounting location for tweeter

1. On the dashboard 2. On the door panel

Please face the tweeter on the side of the driver's seat towards the direction of the passenger seat, and face the tweeter on the side of the passenger seat towards the driver's seat side.

It may be unable to mount on the door of some vehicle types.

Installation for tweeter

Before work

• Before making holes, check the mounting space with the supplied template (in the inner flap of the carton box).

• To prevent noise pick-up, keep the wiring of this unit away from motors, high voltage leads and other possible

noise sources.

• To prevent short-circuiting, keep all wiring away from moving parts, sharp edges, cut metal, etc.

• Do not switch power ON until wiring is completed.

Installation procedure

1. Select the mounting position, referring to "Mounting location for tweeter".

2. Place the supplied template on the selected position and mark the hole positions with a felt-tip pen.

3. Cut out a hole for letting the cord pass, and make screw holes in the position of the mark.

4. Install 4Mounting bracket using 1 or 2Tapping screw, 3Speed nut and 5Double-faced tape.

5. Join the projections of 4Mounting bracket to the holes at the bottom of a tweeter.

Installation

1. Select the mounting position.

2. Make holes. 3. Mount tweeter.

Parts included (for woofer)

Tapping screw (φ6×20mm)

Tapping screw (φ5×20mm)

Tapping screw (φ4×20mm)

Machine screw (M4×12mm)

Self-tapping screw (φ6×20mm)

· · · · · × 8

Check that the following parts for the woofer are provided with the product.

8 Erectro-tap · · · · · · · × 8

· · × 6

Washer

· · · · · · · · · · × 8

(φ6)

Washer

· · · · · · · · · · × 8

(φ4)

Sealing tape (thin)

Sealing tape (thick)

- Attachment · · · · · · · × 8

= Spacer (rubber) · · · · × 2

~ Connection cord · · · × 2

· · · · · · · × 2

Installation preparation Stick 9 and 0Sealing tape, in order to prevent vibration and leak.

• Stick 9 and 0Sealing tape

Be sure to install product using provided sealing tape. Installing without using sealing tape may cause water leak into a vehicle.

Mounting location for woofer

• Installation example A

• Installation example C

Depending on vehicle type, you may install using 6 or 7Washer.

Depending on vehicle type, you may install using -Attachment.

Refer to "Woofer connections" for the connection of vehicle connector and ~Connection cord.

• Installation example B

• Installation example D

Depending on vehicle type, you may install using 5Tapping screw. (When the factory speaker is being fixed by rivets, the rivets must be cut.)

Depending on vehicle type, you may install using =Spacer. (Face "side A" to speaker side and install it.)

Set the arrow of the template in the direction of sound.

Caution

• Install the tweeter so that it will not come in contact with the window glass etc.

• When you check the mounting space, check that there is no contact by opening and closing of a door, or

no interference with safeguards, such as an air bag.

• Be careful not to damage the tank and hose, in the case of processing work.

• Do not install the tweeters in locations which may be subject to water or hot air.

• Fix the tweeter in a position which does not hinder the driving operations.

• Do not use any parts other than specified. (Otherwise imperfect installation may cause the tweeter instal-

lation to loosen, and cause it to drop.)

Angle adjustment

• After installation, you can adjust direction of this tweeter to an optimum angle for better music reproduction. As shown in figure, hold the side of the tweeter, change direction of the tweeter slowly, and decide the direction with the best balance of L and R.

Removal of rivet

• When the factory speaker is being fixed by rivets.

A rivet is removed by making a hole in the lock portion (the central portion) of it with a drill.

Also remove the fragment of the rivet.

The removed rivet cannot be re-used.

Caution

Rivet which is fixing the factory speaker

• If the metal part of a door is deformed, the diameter of the screw hole becomes large and it becomes impossible to install the woofer.

Woofer connections

• Connection of vehicle connector and ~Connection cord Connect using 8Electro-tap.

Caution

• The terminal which is not used should be protected by electrical tape for shorting accident prevention.

How to use the electro-tap

Make each polarity ( , )

match and connect.

Caution

• Do not adjust to an impossible angle.

• Do not hold front side or cord of the tweeter when adjusting.

• The tweeter adjustment should be operated after having stopped the vehicle at a safe place.

• When a vehicle has been left under direct sunlight, the surface temperature of the tweeter may rise to a

considerable level. Keep in mind that there is danger of a burn if it is touched.

Frequent direction adjustment and impossible adjustment may not maintain direction of the tweeter.

Warning

Decrease enough the internal temperature of a vehicle before adjusting.

• Connection to woofer terminal

1. Remove insulation cover of cord.

2. Loosen the cap of terminal and pass cord through the hole.

Caution

• Connect so that the tip of the connection cord does not contact metal portions other than terminal.

• Tighten firmly so that the connection cord does not

3. Close the cap of terminal tightly.

come off, while driving vehicle.

About polarity ( , )

Connecting with the wrong speaker polarity will not reproduce with the right sound stage. Be careful of the polarity and connect properly.