Kind K, K Series, KQ, K18, K12 User Manual
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P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
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P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
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POWER
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SIGNAL
PROT/TEMP
ACTIVE
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P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LEVEL A
Handcrafted in Italy
Model
LEVEL B
POWER
1
0
SIGNAL
PROT/TEMP
ACTIVE
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CLIP/LIM
P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LEVEL A
Handcrafted in Italy
Model
LEVEL B
POWER
1
0
SIGNAL
PROT/TEMP
ACTIVE
SIGNAL
CLIP/LIM
CLIP/LIM
P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
LEVEL A
Handcrafted in Italy
Model
LEVEL B
POWER
1
0
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PROT/TEMP
ACTIVE
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K9
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P ROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER
USER MANUAL
Page 2KIND K models Power Amplifiers
Important Precautions
This symbol is used
to alert the operator to follow important operating procedures and precautions detailed in
documentation.
This symbol is used
to warn operators
that uninsulated
"dangerous voltages" are present
within the equipment enclosure that
may pose a risk of
electric shock.
1. Save the carton and
packing material
even if the equipment has arrived in
good condition.
Should you ever need to
ship the unit, use only
the original factory
packing.
2. Read all documenta-
tion before operating
your equipment.
Retain all documentation for future reference.
3. Follow all instructions
printed on unit chassis for proper operation.
4. Do not spill water or
other liquids into or
on the unit, or operate the unit while
standing in liquid.
5. Make sure power
outlets conform to
the power requirements listed on the
back of the unit.
6. Do not use the unit if
the electrical power
cord is frayed or
broken. The power
supply cords should be
routed so that they are
not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items
placed upon or against
them, paying particular
attention to cords and
plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the
point where they exit
from the appliance.
7. Always operate the
unit with the AC
ground wire connected to the electrical
system ground.
Precautions should be
taken so that the means
of grounding of a piece
of equipment is not
defeated.
8. Mains voltage must
be correct and the
same as that printed
on the rear of the
unit. Damage caused by
connection to improper
AC voltage is not covered by any warranty.
9. Have gain controls on
amplifiers turned
down during powerup to prevent speaker
damage if there are high
signal levels at the
inputs.
10. Power down &
disconnect units
from mains voltage
before making connections.
11. Do not use the unit
near stoves, heat
registers, radiators,
or other heat producing devices.
12. Do not block fan
intake or exhaust
ports. Do not operate
equipment on a surface
or in an environment
which may impede the
normal flow or air
around the unit, such as
a bed, rug, weathersheet,
carpet, or completely
enclosed rack. If the unit
is used in an extremely
dusty or smoky environment, the unit should be
periodically "blown free"
of foreign matter.
13. Do not remove the
cover. Removing the
cover will expose you to
potentially dangerous
voltages. There are no
user serviceable parts
inside.
14. Connecting ampli-
fier outputs to oscilliscopes or other test
equipment while the
amplifier is in bridged mode may damage
both the amplifier and
test equipment.
15. Do not drive the inputs
with a signal level greater than that required to
drive equipment to full
output.
16. Do not connect the
inputs/outputs of
amplifiers or consoles to any other voltage source, such as a
battery, mains source, or
power supply, regardless
of whether the amplifier
or console is turned on
or off.
17. Do not run the out-
put of any amplifier
channel back into
another channel's
input. Do not parallel-or series-connect
an amplifier output
with any other amplifier output. KIND is
not responsible for
damage to loudspeakers
for any reason.
18. Do not ground any
red ("hot") terminal.
For connection of "hot"
terminals to get parallel
high current mode see
appropriate paragraph.
19. Non-use periods. The
power cord of equipment should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unusued for a
long period of time.
20. Service information.
Equipment should be
services by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord
or the plug has been
damaged;
B. Objects have fallen, or
liquid has been spilled
into the equipment;
C. The equipment has
been exposed to rain;
D. The equipment protect
LED's remain continuously illuminates;
E. The equipment does not
appear to operate normally, or exhibits a
marked change in
performance;
F. The equipment has been
dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
21. To obtain service,
contact your nearest
KIND Service Center,
Distributor, Dealer, or
KIND Audio (Italy).
Page 3 KIND K models Power Amplifiers
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity 4
Warranty Information 4
Introduction 5
Unpackaging 5
Installation / Mounting 5
Front - Back Panel / Side View 6
Operation 9
Mode Selection 10
Protection Features 14
Service Information 14
Wire Gauge Charts 15
Technical Specifications 16
Indice
Dichiarazione di Conformità 4
Informazioni per la Garanzia 4
Introduzione 5
Disimballaggio 5
Installazione / Montaggio 5
Vista Fronte - Retro - fianco 6
Utilizzo 9
Selezione del Modo d’uso 10
Caratteristiche delle Protezioni 14
Informazioni sulla Manutenzione 14
Tabella Cavi di Collegamento 15
Specifiche Tecniche 16
Page 4KIND K models Power Amplifiers
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Declaration of
Conformity
We declare as our sole responsibility that this product is in compliance with the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC and conforms to the
requirements of the Harmonized
Product Standards EN 55013
(Product Emissions), and EN
55020 (Product Immunity).
Dichiarazione di
Conformità
Dichiariamo sotto la nostra propria responsabilità che questo
prodotto é conforme con la
Direttiva Europea 89/336/EEC, e
conforme anche alle norme degli
standard d’armonizzazione
EN55013 (emissioni del prodotto), EN55020 (immunità del prodotto).
Déclaration de
Conformité
Nous déclarons sous notre seule
et unique responsabilité que ce
produit est conforme à la directive Européenne 89/336/EEC, et
qu’il répond également aux normes des standards d’harmonisation EN 55013 (Emission des
produits), ainsi qu’à la norme EN
55020 (Immunité des produits).
Konformitätserklärung
Wir erklären in alleiniger
Verantwortung, daß dieses
Produkt der EMV Verordnung
89/336/EEC entspricht und die
Erfordernisse der Einheitlichen
Produktnorm EN 55013
(Störstrahlung), sowie EN 55020
(Strahlungssicherheit) erfüllt.
INFORMAZIONI PER LA
GARANZIA
(Solo per l’Italia; Consultate
il vostro Rivenditore o
Distributore)
Esonero
KIND audio, non è responsabile
per danni causati dalla negligenza
oppure dall’ errata installazione o
dall’uso improprio di questo
amplificatore modello K verso
altoparlanti, amplificatori o altro
materiale.
Garanzia del prodotto
KIND audio garantisce i modelli
K per un periodo di tre anni
(1095 giorni) da difetti dei materiali e/o costruzione, sostituirà le
parti difettose e riparerà i prodotti malfunzionanti durante
questo periodo, solo quando il
difetto avviene con un uso e una
installazione normale.
L’unità deve essere ritornata alla
nostra fabbrica in porto franco
con allegata fattura o scontrino
fiscale che ne provi l’acquisto.
Questa garanzia prevede un
esame del prodotto ritornato,
per la verifica di eventuali difetti
di costruzione, il giudizio su questa materia rimane nostro e
insindacabile.
Questa garanzia non si estende a
prodotti che sono stati soggetti
ad un uso sbagliato, negligenza,
incidente, impropria installazione,
oppure dove i dati o i codici
sono stati rimossi o cancellati.
INFORMATIONS DE
GARANTIE
(ITALIE seulement; consultez votre marchand ou
distributeur)
GARANTIE-NACHRICHT
(nur beim ITALIEN; Ihrem
Fachhändler konsultieren)
WARRANTY
INFORMATION
(ITALY only; see your dealer
or distributor)
Disclaimer
KIND Audio, is not liable for any
damage to speakers, amplifiers,
or any other equipment that is
caused by negligence or improper installation and/or use of the
K model amplifier.
Product Warranty
KIND Audio guarantees the K
models to be free from defective
material and/or workmanship for
a period of three years (1095
days) from the date of sale, and
will replace defective parts and
repair malfunctioning products
under this warranty when the
defect occurs under normal
installation and use--provided the
unit is returned to our factory
via prepaid transportation with a
copy of the proof of purchase,
i.e., sales receipt. This warranty
provides that examination of the
returned products must indicate,
in our judgment, a manufacturing
defect. This warranty does not
extend to any product which has
been subjected to misuse,
neglect, accident, improper installation, or where the date code
has been removed or defaced.
Page 5 KIND K models Power Amplifiers
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a KIND audio power amplifier.
We would like to thank you for
your confidence in us and our
products.
The power amplifier was handmade in Italy. All the components
were selected. Although the
amplifier was designed to allow
straightforward and uninterrupted operation, improper handling
or incorrect installation could
damage the power amplifier.Your
amplifier represent the latest
technology in power amplifier
and design. Please read this
manual carefully as it contains
information vital to the safe operation of your amplifier.
Unpacking
Check the carton box and its
contents immediately to see if
there are any sign of damage.
Upon unpacking inspect the
amplifier, if you detect any damage inform the forwarding agent
without delay and ask for the
damage to be documentate.
Claims can only be made against
the forwarder agent by the consignee. Be sure to save the carton and all packaging materials
for the carrier's inspection.
It's good idea to save the carton
and packing material even if the
amplifier has arrived in good
condition. Should you ever need
to ship the unit back to KIND, or
one of its Service Center.
Using only the original factory
packaging will be the best way to
save the unit from carrier negligence.
Installation/Mounting
All K models amplifiers are 3rack space units that can mount
in a standard 19" rack. Four front
panel mounting holes are provided. Rear mounting ears give
additional support especially
important in mobile sound
systems.
The unit should not to be installed
in a location with:
•Too high ambient temperatures,
dust build-up or excessive humidity;
•Fog machines output’s oriented
to the fan’s input area of the
amplifier;
•Exhaust air ventilators and similar units near the fan's input area
at the rear of the amplifier;
•With permanent vibrations;
•With excessive induction or
magnetic fields due to tranformers and transmitters;
Introduzione
Congratulazioni per il vostro
acquisto di un'amplificatore di
potenza audio KIND. Noi vogliamo ringraziarvi per la fiducia che
date a noi e ai nostri prodotti. Il
vostro amplificatore é stato
costruito a mano in Italia. Tutti i
componenti sono stati selezionati. Sebbene l'amplificatore é stato
progettato per permettere il funzionamento continuo, l'uso
improprio o un'installazione
scorretta potrebbero danneggiarlo. Il vostro amplificatore rappresenta la tecnologia più avanzata
nel progetto di un'amplificatore
di potenza. Vi preghiamo leggere
questo manuale attentamente
siccome contiene informazioni
vitali per un utilizzo sicuro del
vostro amplificatore.
Disimballaggio
Controllate l'imballo in cartone e
il suo contenuto immediatamente per vedere se ci sono segni di
danneggiamento. Dopo il disimballaggio ispezionate l'amplificatore, se verificate qualche danno
informate lo spedizioniere senza
ritardo e chiedete che il danno
venga documentato. I reclami allo
spedizioniere possono essere
fatti solamente dal destinatario.
Assicuratevi di conservare l'imballo completo per l'ispezione
dello spedizioniere. E' buona idea
conservare l'imballo completo
anche se l'amplificatore arriva in
condizioni ottimali, potreste
averne bisogno per rispedirlo a
KIND o a uno dei suoi Centri
Assistenza. Usate solamente l'imballo originale, sraà il miglior
modo per salvaguardare l'apparecchiatura dalla noncuranza
degli spedizionieri.
Installazione/Montaggio
Tutti i modelli di amplificatori K
sono 3 unità, possono essere
montati in un rack 19" standard,
sono previsti 4 fori sul pannello
frontale per il montaggio. Per
avere un fissaggio ottimale,
importante nei sistemi mobili,
supporti addizionali sono presenti sul retro.
L’unità non dovrebbe essere installata in posti con:
•Temperatura in ambiente troppo alta, troppa polvere o eccessiva umidità;
•L’uscita di macchine del fumo
orientata nell’area d’ingresso
della ventola sul retro dell’amplificatore;
•Ventilatori di scarico e simili
unità vicino all’area d’ingresso
della ventola sul retro dell’amplificatore;
•Con vibrazioni permanenti;
•Con eccessiva induzione dovuta
al campo magnetico di trasformatori e trasmettitori;
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