Kenwood Ka-128 User manual

STEREO

INTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

KA-128

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

B50-9429-00GAD

B50-9609-00CSD

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Introduction

Your

choice

of

this

product

indicates

that

you

are

a

devotee

to

excellence

in

sound

reproduction.

We

appreciate

your

patronage

and

take

pride

in

the

long

tradi-

tion

of

quality

components,

that

our

company

represents.

So

that

you

can

get

the

most

out

of

your

unit,

we

suggest

that

you

take

the

time

to

read

through

this

manual

before

you

hook

up

and

operate

your

system.

This

will

acquaint

you

with

oper-

ating

features,

and

system-connection

considerations,

so

that

your

listening

pleasure

will

be

enhanced

right

from

the

start.

You

will

notice

that

in

all

aspects

of

planning,

engineering,

Styling,

operating

convenience

and

adaptability,

we

have

sought

to

anticipate

your

needs

and

desires.

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

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

dealer

for

information

or

service

On

this

product.

Model

___——CSCSSerial

Nurmi

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

If

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immedi-

ately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

ship-

ping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

car-

rier

for

shipping

damage.

:

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

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12

Dubbing

from

tape

deck

2

to

tape

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12

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Accessories

Remote

control

unitx

1

The

model

number

varies

de-

pending

on

the

sales

area.

RC-80

for

U.S.A.

and

military

RC-80X

for

Australia

RC-80E

for

other

countries

System

control

cord

x

4

(For

Europe

...........

4)

Battery

(‘‘AA’’

or

‘'R6"’)x2

Caution:

Read

the

following

pages

marked

in

A

carefully

to

keep

your

safety.

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equalizer

How

to

apply

equalizer

effect

to

the

sound............

13

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to

store

the

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equalizer

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the

battery

in

the

remote

control

unit.......

15

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of

the

remote

control

unit...............

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Before

applying

power

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

operation

on

120

volts

AC

only.

For

the

United

Kingdom

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.K.

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

volts

AC

only.

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Neutral

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

N

or

Black

L

or

Red

Brown

to

Live

Blue

to

Neutral

*)

Plug

Notes:

1.

If

a

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

5-

amp

fuse.

2.

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

Safety

precautions

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

keep

your

safety.

For

Australia

and

Europe

Important!

Units

shipped

to

Australia

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

220

V

AC

only.

For

other

countries

Important!

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

above

countries

are

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

’

This

unit

operates

on

110-120

or

220-240

volts

AC.

Two

AC

voltage

selector

switches

on

the

rear

panel

are

set

td

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

out-

let,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

these

switches

match

your

line

voltage.

!f

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

vol-

tage

in

accordance

with

the

following

directions.

Note;

—————__________

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

AC110-120VU4

RAC220-240VU

AC110-120V\4

RAC220-240V

This

shows

switch

lever

is

Jocked

in

the

220-240V

“~\

position.

This

shows

switch

lever

is

locked

in

the

110-120V

“V

position.

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

AC

voltage

selector

switch

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SER-

VICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIAN-

GLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

“DAN-

GEROUS

VOLTAGE”

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCT'S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS.

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

!S

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SER-

VICING)

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

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(En)

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SAFEG

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this

page

carefully

to

keep

your

safety.

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Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

6.

Temperature

—

The

unit

may

not

function

pro-

before

operating

this

unit.

For

best

results,

follow

all

perly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

tempera-

‘warnings

placed

on

the

unit

and

adhere

to

the

operat-

tures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

ing

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

in-

(41°F).

‘structions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

7.Heat

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

1.Power

sources

—

The

unit

should

be

connected

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

stoves,

or

other

units

(including

amplifiers)

that

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

produce

heat.

2.Power-cord

protection

—

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,

pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Lele

aia

8.

Electric

shock

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

ob-

jects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

en-

closure

through

openings.

If

a

metal

object,

such

as

a

hair

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

unit,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

chil-

dren

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

3.

Grounding

or

polarization

—

The

precautions

unit.

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polariza-

tion

means

of

this

unit

is

not

defeated.

4.

Ventilation

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

To

maintain

good

ventilation,

do

not

put

records

or

a

table-cloth

on

the

unit.

Place

the

unit

at

least

3.Enclosure

removal

—

Never

remove

the

en-

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

closure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

Do

not

use

the

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

10.

AC

outlets

—

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equip-

5.

Water

and

moisture

—

The

unit

should

not

be

ment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub;

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

connect

other

electrical

units,

such

as

an

iron

or

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock.

The

maximum

capacities

indicated

for

the

AC

out-

lets

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

this

unit

are

as

follows.

UNSWITCHED

outlets

;

200

W

4A

«A-128

(En)

ACaution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

keep

your

safety.

11.

Magnetic

fields

—

Keep

the

unit

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

12.

Cleaning

—

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

13.

Carts

and

stands

—

An

appliance

and

cart

com-

bination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

a

14.

Nonuse

periods

—

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

15.

Abnormal

smell

—

If

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

pull

out

the

power

cord.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center.

POWER

OFF!

16.

Damage

requiring

service

—

The

unit

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

unit;

or

C.

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

unit

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

17.

Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

ser-

vice

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

18.

Outdoor

antenna

grounding

—

If

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

an-

tenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/

NFPA

No.

70—1984,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

con-

ductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connec-

tion

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

POWER

LINES:

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ENTRANCE

TORS

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INSULATORS?

MAST

SEAVICE

ENTRANCE

EQUIPMENT

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WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

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TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

TERMNALS

OF

PROOUCT

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(0.9.

intenor

metal

water

poe)

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wre?

>

BONDING

sumPER?

GROUND

CLAMS

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

EEC

TRODE

DRIVEN

B

FEET

(2.44

mi

INTO

THE

AR

TH

IF

REQUIRED

BY

LOCAL

CODES.

SEINEC

SECTION

810-2111.

FIGURE

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ACCORDINGTO

THE

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

INSTRUCTIONS

CONTAINED

IN

ARTICLE

810

—

‘RADIO

AND

TELEVISION

EQUIPMENT”

2

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

nr)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copper-clad

steel

or

bronze

wre,

of

larger,

as

a

ground

wire.

>Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

wih

stand-off

in-

sulators

spaced

from

4

—

6

feet

(1.22

—

1.83

m)

apart.

©

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

close

as

possibile

to

whve

lead-in

enters

house.

4Use

jumper

wire

not

smailer

than

No.

6

AWG

(13.3

ner?)

copper,

or

the

equivalent,

when

a

separate

antenna-grounding

elc

trode

ts

used

See

NEC

Section

810-21(j).

19.

Power

lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

Siould

be

!o-

cated

away

from

power

lines.

Notes:

1.

Item

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

Item

10

is

not

required

except

for

units

provided

wih

AC

outlets.

3.

Item

18

and

19

are

not

required

except

for

units

jrevided

with

antenna

terminals.

4.

Item

18

complies

with

UL-1270

in

the

U.S.A.

(e128

(en)

5

System

connections

Make

connection

as

shown

in

the

diagram

below.

When

connecting

the

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruc-

tion

manuals

of

the

Tape

deck

1

AC

outlets

Except

for

Australia

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ae

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a

PLAY

Speaker

systems

A

Speaker

systems

B

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(Main

speakers)

(Sub

speakers)

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REMOTE

IN

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ry

PAUSE

VIDEO

IN——

AUDIO—

OUT

Video

cassette

recorder

Tape

deck

2

or

Surround

processor

Note:

1.

To

prevent

possible

problems,

always

disconnect

the

power

plug

or

turn

off

the

POWER

key

of

the

amplifier

before

connecting

or

disconnecting

the

audio

cables.

2.

When

connecting

audio

the

cables,

always

insert

the

plugs

correctly

into

the

connecting

jacks.

®

Insufficient

insertion

may

result

in

no-sound

problems

or

generation

of

noise.

6

kA-128

(En)

Speaker

impedance

Selector

position

“LESS

THAN

80”

“*8Q

OR

MORE”

80,

160

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

"

SELECTOR

CD

<P>

LESS

THAN

80

82

OR

MORE

10

mm

4

@ @

———

Remove

insulation

ssf

Twist

wire

tightly,

from

lead

tip.

and

solder.

Press

the

lever.

The

wire

is

now

locked.

Insert

the

wire

and

return

the

lever.

Speaker

fead

connection

@

Setting

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

(Except

for

U.S.A.

and

Canada)

According

to

the

impedance

of

the

speakers

used,

set

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

at

rear

as

tables.

Notes:

1.

During

speaker

system

connection

and

operation

of

the

SPEAK-

ER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR,

set

the

POWER

switch

to

OFF.

2.

Check

that

the

connected

lead

wires

of

the

speaker

systems

do

not

come

into

contact

with

other

jacks

or

terminais.

3.

When

only

one

set

of

speakers

is

used,

use

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals.

4.

Even

when

only

one

of

speaker

systems

A

and

b

uses

4-ohm

or

6-ohm

speakers,

be

sure

to

set

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

to

‘‘LESS

THAN

8

Q”,

Mi

Connecting

speaker

cords

1.

Strip

the

insulation

from

the

cord

as

shown

below.

2.

Depress

the

terminal

knob

upward

or

downward

as

shown

below

and

fully

insert

the

cord

into

the

slot.

Then

return

the

knob

to

lock

the

cord.

3.

After

connection,

pull

the

speaker

cord

lightly

to

check

that

the

connection

is

secure.

WARNING!

Particular

attention

must

be

given

to

making

good

electri-

cal

contact

at

the

amplifier-output

and

speaker

terminals.

Poor

or

loose

connections

can

cause

sparking

or

burning

at

the

terminals

because

of

the

very

high

power

that

the

am-

plifier

can

deliver.

Follow

these

steps

carefully.

BAC

outlets

(Except

for

some

areas)

The

AC

outlets

on

the

rear

panel

may

be

used

to

supply

pow-

er

to

other

components

in

the

system,

such

as

turntables,

tape

decks,

etc.

Never

connect

equipment

whose

power

con-

sumption

exceeds

the

maximum

value

shown

at

each

outlet.

SWITCHED

outlets:

These

outlets

supply

power

only

when

the

unit

is

turned

on.

The

maximum

total

capacity

(both

outlets)

is

200

watts.

@

Ground

For

maximum

safety

and

minimum

interference

connect

the

GND

terminal

to

a

good

earth

ground

if

practicable.

A

good

earth

ground

is

a

cold

water

pipe

or

a

metal

stake

driven

into

moist

earth.

However,

never

use

a

gas

pipe

for

this

purpose.

1-128

(En)

7

System

control

operation

By

connecting

this

unit

to

other

KENWOOD

system

com-

ponents

equipped

with

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jacks,

such

as

a

tuner,

cassette

deck,

CD

player

and/or

turntable,

the

fol-

lowing

convenient

operations

will

be

available.

Connection

Using

the

system

control

cords

provided

with

the

KENWOOD

system

component

models,

make

connections

as

below.

Operation

Automatic

play

operation

When

starting

play

with

the

CD

player,

turntable,

or

tape

deck,

etc.

connected

to

the

amplifier

or

receiver,

press

the

desired

INPUT

SELECTOR

switch

on

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

The

CD

player,

turntable,

or

tape

deck,

etc.

will

automatically

enter

the

play

mode.

[U.S.A.,

military

and

other

models]

Turntable

Tuner

Tapedeck

suse

8B

kA-128

(En)

In

the

same

way,

pressing

the

Play

key

of

the

CD

player,

turnt-

able,

or

tape

deck,

etc.

will

automatically

switch

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

on

the

amplifier

or

receiver

to

the

component

on

which

the

Play

key

is

pressed.

Synchro

recording

To

record

the

sound

from

the

CD

player

or

turntable

onto

a

tape

with

the

cassette

deck,

press

the

PLAY

(START)

key

of

the

CD

player.

The

cassette

deck

will

start

recording

automat-

ically,

synchronized

with

the

CD

player

starting

play.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

the

cassette

deck.

Remote

control

When

the

amplifier,

tuner,

tape

deck,

CD

player,

and

turnta-

ble

are

connected

via

the

system

controi

cords,

these

compo-

nents

can

be

controlled

from

the

remote

control

unit

(RC-80,

RC-80X

or

RC-80E)

supplied

with

this

unit.

An

AC

outlet

is

not

provided

on

the

rear

panels

of

models

shipped

to

Australia.

Please

refer

to

the

connection

diagram

on

page

9.

For

Europe

poe

i

CD-@D

|

Dae

Connect

to

the

“UNSWITCHED”

outlet.

To

a

wall

AC

outlet

(a

PT

TE

OE

[Australia

models]

Turntable

Amplifier

Tapedeck

ed

aan

OUT:

mc

nay

PROM)

c+)

1e0

=,

CD

player

|

uni

pane

@®a

11/@a

oe

|

CORT

cm

Ae

40

(200

=

8

ACIIOI0O

The

Australia

models

are

not

provided

with

AC

outlets

on

the

rear

panels.

With

these

models,

connect

each

unit

to

a

wall

outlet

or

to

a

commercially-available

table

tap.

With

this

type

of

connection,

the

power

to

the

system

can-

not

be

switched

ON/OFF

simultaneously.

Please

be

sure

to

switch

the

individual

components

ON/OFF

securely.

To

an

AC

wali

outlet

To

an

AC

wall

outlet

To

an

AC

wall

outlet

To

an

AC

wall

outlet

—

To

an

AC

wall

outlet

Ks

©)

_—

1,

System

control

operation

of

the

unit

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

jacks

cannot

be

carried

out.

2.

For

connections

of

the

audio

cords,

refer

to

the

‘System

connec-

tions”’

diagram.

®

If

the

system

control

cords,

audio

cords

and

ground

lead

cord

are

not

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

govern-

ing

remote

control

and

system

functions

will

not

operate.

H

Connection

of

the

audio cords

and

system

con-

trol

cord

Make

sure

that

the

right

and

left

audio

cords

are

connected

correctly

as

in

the

figure.

If

the

system

control

cord

and

audio

cords

are

net

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

Control

and

system

functions

will

not

operate.

(For

connections

of

the

audio

cords,

refer

to

the

‘’S

ystem

con-

nections’

diagram.)

3.

If

the

components

connected

to

this

unit

are

not

KENWOOD

sys-

tem

components,

do

not

connect

anything

to

fine

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jacks.

LA-128

(En)

9

Controls

and

indicators

Infrared

remote

control

sensor

CD

DIRECT

key

See

page

12.

BALANCE

control

POWER

key

Input

selector

keys

VOLUME

CONTROL

With

point

indicator.

DISPLAY

key

EQ

REC

key

Activates

recording

of

sound

processed

by

the

graphic

equalizer.

ce

KEN‘YOOD

|

stereo

inTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

KA-128

GowwMe

CONTROL

i

7

e

co

|

CO

OMECT

WADED

2

VIDEO

AUX

4

FULL

FUNCTION

REMOTE

CONTROL

EQUALIZER

MEMORY

PRESETS,

SPEAKERS

A/B

switches

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

level

control

keys

PHONES

jack

ON/DEFEAT

key

This

jack

accepts

the

standard

stereo

headphone

Switches

the

graphic

equalizer

ON/OFF.

plug.

When

you

wish

to

listen

through

headphones

:

MEMORY

key

alone,

set

both

SPEAKERS

switches

(A

and

B)

to

eee

the

OFF:

(£1)

position.

Used

to

preset

equalizer

patterns.

CALL

key

Recalls

five

types

of

preset

equalizer

patterns.

Display

window

EQUALIZER

indicator

EQ.REC

indicator

MUTING

indicator

ENTER

key

——

Enters

the

equalizer

pattern

to

be

preset.

TAPE

2

indicator

REMOTE

indicator

iT)

MA

KA

wa

Power

meter/

Input

mode/equalizer

channel

display

Graphic

equalizer

EQ

MEMORY

indicator

i

M@

SPEAKERS

A/B

switches

SPEAKERS

A

—

Depressing

this

switch

to

the

ON

(=

_)

posi-

@

To

activate

the

speakers

systems

connected

to

the

tion

will

connect

the

output

circuits

of

the

amplifier

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

terminals,

depress

both

the

SPEAK-

speaker

systems

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals

ERS

A

and

B

switches

to

the

ON

(.<_)

posiion,

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Note:

SPEAKERS

B

—

Depressing

this

switch

to

the

ON

(..

)

posi-

When

speakers

are

connected

only

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals,

tion

will

connect

the

output

circuits

of

the

amplifier

to

the

sound

will

not

be

heard

if

both

the

SPEAKERS

A

and&

switches

speaker

systems

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

B

terminals

are

depressed

to

the

ON

position.

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

10

«a-128

(én)

Operating

instructions

POWER

key

KENWOOD

|

stereo

INTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

KA-128

EQ/PW.

METER,

TAPE

2IMONITORI

TAPE

FULL

FUNCTION

REMOTE

CONTROL

EQUALIZER

MEMORY

PRESETS,

ON/DEFEAT

key

POWER

key

standby

A

small

amount

of

current

is

retained

to

support

the

memory

and

remote

control

sensor

function

when

the

POWER

is

switched

OFF.

This

is

known

as

the

standby

mode.

POWER

may

be

switched

ON/OFF

by

the

remote

control

unit.

e

CD

OIRECT

TUNER

PHONO

co

WITOR]

TAPE

1

VIDEO

2

VIDEO

AUX!

The

selected

input

source

is

displayed.

To

mute

the

sound

temporarily

Press

the

MUTE

key

on

the

remote

control

unit.

@

The

MUTING

indicator

blinks,

and

the

output

is

muted.

@

When

the

MUTE

key

is

pressed

again,

the

MUTING

indicator

disappears

and

the

lev-

el

is

resumed.

@

The

muting

indicator

also

blinks

(for

approx.

5

se-

conds)

when

the

muting

function

is

engaged

im-

mediately

after

the

power

is

turned

ON.

TAPE

2

is

played

in

priority

while

the

TAPE

2

indica-

tor

is

lit.

Input

selector

keys

BALANCE

control

VOLUME

CONTROL

VOLUME

CONTROL

4

hoe

TAPE

2

key

Mi

Basic

operation

1

Notes:

1.

2.

.

Press

the

POWER

key

to

ON.

@

The

display

lights

and

the

unit

becomes

operative.

@

Pressing

the

key

again

switches

the

power

OFF.

@

When

the

components

are

connected

as

shown

on

page

8,

all

of

them

can

be

switched

ON/OFF

by

this

POWER

key.

.

Press

one

of

the

input

selector

keys

to

select

the

input

source

to

be

played.

@

If

the

system

contro!

cord

has

been

connected

to

the

selected

source

component,

it

starts

play

due

to

the

Au-

tomatic

Play

operation

feature.

@

With

the

Automatic

Play

operation

featuie,

when

one

of

the

source

components

is

started

to

be

played,

the

corresponding

input

selector

is

automatically

switched

to

the

source.

@

The

selected

input

source

is

shown

on

the

display.

.

If

automatic

play

operation

using

the

system

control

cords

has

not

been

set,

start

playing

the

source

compo-

nent

selected.

.

Adjust

the

output

fevel

with

the

VOLUME

CONTROL

knob.

@

When

one

of

the

MAIN

VOL

keys

on

the

remote

control

unit

is

pressed,

the

VOLUME

indicator

bimks

and

the

VOLUME

CONTROL:

knob

is

rotated.

.

Adjust

the

balance

of

the

left

and

right

outprt

levels

with

the

BALANCE

control.

.

Adjust

the

tone

referring

to

the

description

i:

the

‘’Graph-

ic

equalizer’’

section.

@

The

graphic

equalizer

effect

can

be

switimed

ON/OFF

by

pressing

the

ON/DEFEAT

key.

The

CD

DIRECT

key

should

usually

be

set

to

OFF(

with

the

indi-

cator

not

lit).

The

setting

of

the

input

selector

key

is

backed

upfeora

few

days

even

when

the

POWER

plug

is

disconnected.

After

this

period,

the

TUNER

is

automatically

selected

when

the

power

is

supplied.

.

When

the

TAPE-2

key

is

set

to

ON,

the

programs

2urce

select-

ed

with

input

selector

key

cannot

be

heard

fromt

he

speakers.

To

listen

to

the

program

source

other

than

tape

ie

Ck

2,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE-2

key

to

OFF.

ym

128

(En)

11

Operating

instructions

EQ

REC

key

KENWOOD

|

steao

iwteGraTeD

AMPLIFIER

KA-128

ON/STAND

@Y

SPEAKERS

A

a

oa.

208

OFF

FULL

FUNCTION

REMOTE

CONTROL

EQUALIZER

MEMORY

PRESETS,

TAPE

2

key

Mi

Operations

using

CD

DIRECT

key

To

enjoy

the

high

sound

quality

of

CD

with

more

fi-

delity:

1.

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

e

TUNER

PHONO

co

D

DIRECT

TAPE

ZIMONITOAY

TAPE

1

VIDEO

2___

VIDEO

2.

Play

the

CD

player.

@

The

CD

DIRECT

key

is

given

priority

over

the

setting

of

the

input

selector

keys.

®

The

graphic

equalizer

cannot

be

used

while

the

CD

DIRECT

key

is

ON.

©@

To

cancel

the

CD

DIRECT

input,

press

the

CD

DIRECT

key

again

or

press

one

of

the

input

selector

keys

(except

CD

and

TAPE

2

keys).

The

input

will

be

switched

to

the

source

indicated

on

the

display.

To

listen

to

the

CD

direct

sound

while

recording

another

source:

1.

Press

the

input

selector

key

of

the

source

to

be

recorded.

@

The

selected

input

source

name

is

shown

on

the

display.

2.

Play

the

source

to

be

recorded,

and

record

it

on

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

jacks.

@

When

the

EQ

REC

key

is

pressed,

sound

to

which

the

graphic

equalizer

effect

is

applied

can

be

recorded.

3.

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

4.

Play

the

CD

player.

Note:

————$#_____—

This

function

is

available

only

when

the

components

are

connect-

ed

via

the

system

control

connection.

12.

ka-128

(En)

CD

DIRECT

key

VOLUME

CONTROL

Hi

To

record

program

source

1.

Select

the

program

source

to

be

recorded

with

the

input

selector

keys

(TUNER,

CD,

PHONO,

VIDEO-1/AUX,

VIDEO-2).

@

When

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

connector

on

the

rear

panel

is

connected

as

shown

in

the

figure

on

page

8,

9,

pressing

the

input

selector

key

sets

the

specified

unit

to

play

mode.

2.

Play

the

program

source.

3.

Set

tape

deck

1

and/or tape

deck

2

to

record

mode.

4.

To

equalize

the

recording

sound,

press

the

EQ

REC

key

and

adjust

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

Note:

—

————_____________

Sound

processed

by

the

equalizer

sound

can

only

be

recorded

with

tape

deck

1.

.

@

Dubbing

from

tape

deck

2

to

tape

deck

1

1.

Press

TAPE-2

key

and

an

input

selector

key

other

than

TAPE-1.

2.

Set

tape

deck

2

to

play

and

tape

deck

1

to

record.

3.

To

equalize

the

recording

sound,

press

the

EQ

REC

key

and

adjust

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALZIER

controls.

Notes:

1.

Do

not

press

the

TAPE-1

input

selector

switch

during

dubbing.

2.

To

listen

to

the

equalized

recording

sound,

press

the

ON/DEFEAT

key.

Pos

NRE

IN

EN

aa

NIE

Graphic

equalizer

EQ.

REC

key

DISPLAY

key

KENWOOD

stereo

INTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

KA-128

VOLUME

CONTROL

nm

.

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DIRECT

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COMTAOK

EQUALIZER

MEMORY

PRESETS

ENTER

key

Graphic

equalizer

control

keys

ON/DEFEAT

key

CALL

key

MEMORY

key

@

How

to

apply

the

equalizer

effect

to

the

sound

@

How

to

store

the

graphic

equalizer

patterns

1.

Press

the

ON/DEFEAT

key.

This

unit

allows

you

to

store

up

to

5

equalizer

patterns

in

®

The

EQUALIZER

indicator

lights

up.

memory

for

instant

recall.

1.

Press

the

DISPLAY

key

to

set

the

display

to

the

graphic

2.

By

pressing

each

of

the

7-band

equalizer

level

control

equalizer

mode.

keys,

create

the

equalizer

pattern

which

provides

the

desired

tone.

2.

Adjust

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

control

keys

to

obtain

®

Pressing

the

upper

segment

of an

equalizer

level

con-

the

desired

equalizer

pattern.

trol

key

increases

the

level

of

the

frequency

band

in

+2

dB

increments

up

to

+

12

dB.

3.

Press

the

MEMORY

key.

The

MEMORY

indicator

lights

®

Pressing

the

lower

segment

of

an

equalizer

level

control

up

in

the

display.

key

decreases

the

level

of

the

frequency

band

in

—2

dB

decrements

down

to

—

12

dB.

4.

Within

approx.

5

seconds

after

pressing

the

MEMORY

©

For

reference

in

creating

desired

tones,

read

‘‘Function

key,

press

the

CALL

key

to

select

the

desired

equalizer

of

the

graphic

equalizer’

and

‘’Sound

equalization’’

sec-

channel

(EQ-1

to

EQ-5)

in

which

you

want

to

store

the

tions

on

page

14.

equalized

pattern.

@

If

up

to

5

equalizer

patterns

have

already

been

preset

in

the

memory,

they

can

be

recalled

in

sequence

by

5.

Press

the

ENTER

key

to

store

the

equalized

pattern

in

pressing

the

CALL

key.

memory.

6.

To

recall

a

preset

equalizer

pattern

which

has

already

been

stored,

press

the

CALL

key.

Power

meter

display

@

Display

window

Power

meter

display:

To

display,

press

the

DISPLAY

switch

to

change

the

dis-

play

to

the

power

meter

mode.

It

displays

the

output

level

for

each

channel

of

program

source

signal

selected

by

the

input

selector

Keys.

@

The

levels

vary

according

to

the

input

signal.

Graphic

equalizer

display:

Press

the

DISPLAY

key

to

change

the

displayto

the

graph-

:

a

ic

equalizer

mode.

:

Even

while

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

mice

is

activat-

ed,

the

display

enters

the

graphic

equalizer

mode

for

ap-

prox.

5

seconds

in

the

following

cases:

.

When

the

POWER

key

is

turned

ON.

2.

When

any

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

cintrol

keys

is

Equalizer

pattern

When

the

CALL

key

is

pressed,

the

pressed.

recalled

preset

channel

No.

is

dis-

.

When

the

MEMORY

key

is

pressed.

played

for

a

few

seconds.

.

When

the

CALL

key

is

pressed.

In

these

cases,

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

will

resurne

approx.

5

seconds

later.

Graphic

equalizer

display

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(En)

13

Operating

instructions

M™

Functions

of

the

Graphic

Equalizer

Compensation

for

the

audio

characteristics

of

the

listen-

ing

room

The

listening

room

may

contain

several

objects.

Some

of

them

reflect

sound

and

some

absorb

sound,

thus

the

sound

reaching

your

ears

is

considerably

affected

by

these

objects.

In

such

cases,

the

graphic

equalizer

can

be

used

to

adjust

the

frequency

response

of

the

room

for

a

flat

response

from

low

to

high

frequencies.

®@

Low

frequencies

are

absorbed

by

beds,

chairs,

etc.

®

High

frequencies

are

absorbed

by

curtains,

screens,

etc.

@

The

room

structure

can

cause

the

low

frequencies

to

be

unclear,

or

the

high

frequencies

to

be

increased

drastically.

Adjustment

of

sound

to

your

individual

taste

When

the

reproduced

sound

contains

several

musical

in-

struments

and

voices,

the

graphic

equalizer

allows

you

to

enhance

or

attenuate

the

sound

of

specific

instruments

or

voices.

Contrabass

Vocal

frequency

Flute

frequency

range

Bass

EP

OR

AE

ae

Treble

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

dane

TES

Bass

et

ae

Treble

Set

the

equiizer

level

control

to

suit

your

taste

for

comfortable

music

enjoyment.

Cl

ON

Contrabass

Vocal

Hi

Sound

equalization

@

Super

bass

range

(60

Hz)

When

this

control

is

moved

up,

the

bass

instrument

(dou-

bie

bass,

bass

drums,

or

pipe

organ,

etc.)

sound

is

in-

creased.

When

the

super

bass

sound

is

boomy,

move

this

con-

trol

down.

@

Bass

range

(150

Hz)

Usually,

the

listening

room

resonance

frequency

is

in

this

range.

To

eliminate

bass

resonance,

move

this

control

down.

@

Mid-bass

range

(400

Hz)

This

range

is

the

basis

of

music.

Whether

the

sound

is

rich

or

not,

depends

on

this

range.

When

the

playback

sound

is

not

so

good,

move

this

control

up.

@

Mid

range

(1

kHz)

When

this

control

is

moved

up

or

down,

the

baritone

or

soprano

voice

is

emphasized/de-emphasized.

This

range

is

the

‘‘presence’’

of

music.

®

Mid-high

range

(2.4

kHz)

This

range

is

stimulous

and

metallic

sound.

When

this

range

is

well

compensated,

vivid

sound

can

be

obtained.

®

High

range

(6

kHz)

|

This

frequency

range

is

the

hardness

of

the

sound.

When

this

control

is

moved

up,

strings

or

brass

instruments,

such

as

flutes

or

piccolos,

are

emphasized.

When

the

control

is

moved

down,

the

sound

will

be

more

soothing.

®

Super

high

range

(15

kHz)

This

frequency

range

is

the

details

of

the

music.

When

this

control

is

moved

up,

super

high

frequency

instruments,

such

as

triangles

or

cymbals,

are

empha-

sized,

resulting

in

wide

sound

and

echoes.

14

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(En)

Remote

control

operation

(RC-80/RC-80X/RC-80E)

@

Operation

1.

Connect

the

power

plug

of

the

amplifier

to

an

AC

outlet.

@

This

enters

the

amplifier

to

power

standby

mode.

2.

Press

the

POWER

key

on

the

remote

control

unit

or

the

POWER

switch

on

the

amplifier.

@

This

unit

enters

the

amplifier

to

power

ON

mode.

3.

Operate

with

the

keys

of

the

remote

control

unit.

(Nigh

a

ee

Ss

After

pressing

one

of

the

operation

keys,

press

the

key

firmly

after

an

approx.

1

second

interval.

If

the

key

is

pressed

immediately

after

the

misoperation

may

result.

Mf

Installing

the

battery

in

the

remote

control

unit

1.

Remove

the

battery

compartment

cover.

2.

Insert

two

size

‘‘AA’’

(R6)

batteries

confirming

the

cor-

rect

polarity

and

close

the

cover.

Note:

————————

A

The

provided

batteries

are

to

be

used

for

operation

of

the

remote

control

unit,

and

may

have

a

short

life.

When

the

remote

unit

be-

comes

effective

only

for

short

distances

or

does

not

effectively

opar-

ate,

replace

the

batteries

with

two

new

batteries.

@

Usable

range

of

the

remote

control

unit

The

usable

range

of

the

remote

control

unit

may

differ

with

temperature,

humidity,

or

operating

conditions.

However,

it

is

defined

approximately

as

shown

in

the

figure

below:

For

controlling

the

amplifier

For

controlling

TV

and

VCR

(U.S.A.

and

military

models)

KV-D957S

KMT-3027S

Ki

128

(En)

15

Remote

control

operation

In

case

any

of

the

following

CD

players

is

used,

this

re-

mote

control

unit

cannot

be

used

to

control

the

CD

manu-

al

search

function

or

to

make

entries

with

the

numeric

keys

(1

to

O

and

+10):

DP-M97,

DP-37,

DP-47

M@

Numeric

keys

(1

to

0)

ee

ee)

COME

Fe

Tv

AUDIO

VIDEO

+10

1.

When

the

CD

or

TUNER

input

selector

key

is

selected,

these

keys

can

be

used

in

place

of

the

numeric

keys

on

the

CD

player

or

tuner,

respectively.

®

The

AUDIO-TV/VIDEO

switch

on

the

RC-80

must

be

set

to

AUDIO.

@

The

+10

key

is

for

use

exclusively

with

the

CD

player.

2.

When

the

AUDIO-TV/VIDEO

switch

is

set

to

TV/VIDEO,

the

numeric

keys

can

be

used

in

place

of

the

TV

channel

select

keys.

16

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(En)

Remote

controi

unit

(U.S.A.

and

military

models)

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RC-80

HCD

player

control

keys

SEARCH

o>)

These

keys

have

the

same

functions

as

the

keys

with

the

same

names

on

the

CD

player.

The

DISC

key

is

for

use

exclusively

with

a

multiple

CD

play-

er.

Pressing

the

DISC

key

allows

the

user

to

select

DISC

1

to

DISC

6

in

the

following

cycle.

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DISC

1

+

2—-+

3+

4—_~5—-6

Remote

control

unit

(Australia

model)

RC-80X

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RC-80X

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Turntable

(PHONO)

control

keys

PHONO

The

Play

(<1)

and

Stop

(1)

keys

are

provided.

@

TUNER

control

keys

TUNER

OIRECT

1-10/11-20

P.SCAN

el)

oO

oe

These

keys

have

the

same

functions

as

the

keys

with

the

same

names

on

the

tuner

unit.

@

The

DIRECT

key

operation

is

not

possible

with

the

KT-58/L.

®

With

the

FM/MW/LW

band

selector

of

European

desti-

nation

models,

MW

can

be

selected

by

pressing

the

AM

key,

but

LW

cannot

be

selected

from

the

remote

control.

Remote

control

unit

(the

Other

model)

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SYSTEM

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cole

POWER

KENWOOD

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

RC-80E

M@

TAPE

deck

control

keys

TAPE

A/TAPE

B/VIDEO

Except

for

the

REC

keys,

the

object

of

the

taje

deck

con-

trol

keys

is

alternated

between

the

TAPE

A

ared

TAPE

B

decks

every

time

the

TAPE

A/B

key

is

pressid

-

The

REC

keys

are

specialized

keys

for

TAPEA

and

TAPE

B

(TAPE

B/VIDEO).

@

VIDEO

deck

control

keys

(RC-80)

When

the

AUDIO-TV/VIDEO

switch

is

set

toT

V/VIDEO:

TAPE

A/TAPE

B/VIDEO

The

tape

deck

control

keys

except

those

markcl

be

used

as

the

VIDEO

deck

control

keys.

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128

En)

17

Remote

control

operation

HM

input

selector

keys

co

PHONO

TUNER

-

TAPE

oo

VIDEO

These

keys

have

the

same

functions

as

the

input

selector

keys

of

this

unit.

®

The

VIDEO

3

key

cannot

be

used

with

this

unit.

Mi

Equalizer/Surround

key

SYSTEM

SURROUND

anon

co

Keys

other

than

the

EQ

key

are

not

used

with

this

unit.

Every

time

the

EQ

key

is

pressed,

the

equalizer

of

this

unit

can

be

switched

ON/DEFEAT

or

five

preset

equalizer

pat-

terns

can

be

changed

over

in

the

following

cycle.

ON

ead

+

EQ-2

—

£0-3

+

E0-4

EQ.

DEFEAT

~

BaD

te

@

Volume

level

keys,

alla

REAR

MAIN

LEVEL

VOL.

MAIN

VOL

keys:

Pressing

the

C4)

key

rotates

the

VOLUME

CONTROL

on

the

main

body

of

the

unit

clockwise

to

increase

the

volume,

and

pressing

the

(2)

key

rotates

it

counterclock-

wise

to

decrease

the

volume.

MUTE

key:

The

MUTE

key

is

not

provided

on

the

main

body.

Mut-

ing

can

be

controlled

only

from

the

remote

control.

REAR

LEVEL

keys:

These

keys

are

not

used

with

this

unit.

18

Ka-128

(En)

M

POWER

keys

POWER

[RC-80]

AUDIO

key:

Switches

the

power

of

this

unit

to

ON/STAND-BY

(OFF).

TV

key:

Switches

the

power

of

the

TV

set

to

ON/STAND-BY

(OFF).

VIDEO

key:

Switches

the

power

of

the

video

deck

to

ON/STAND-BY

(OFF).

([RC-80E]

POWER

key:

Switches

the

power

of

the

main

body

to

ON/STAND-BY

(OFF).

[RC-80X]

No

POWER

key

is

provided.

Switch

the

power

to

ON/STAND-BY

(OFF)

with

the

POWER

key

on

the

main

body.

@

TV/VIDEO

control

keys

(RC-80

only)

POWER

TV

VOL

keys:

Pressing

the

(4)

key

increases

the

volume

of

the

TV

set,

and

pressing

the

(SJ

key

decreases

it.

TV

CH

keys:

Pressing

the

C4]

key

shifts

the

channel

tuned

on

the

TV

set

upward,

and

pressing

the[=)

key

shift

it

downward.

TV/VIDEO

key:

Every

time

this

key

is

pressed,

the

input

to

the

TV

set

is

switched

between

the

TV

signal

and

external

video

signal.

TV

VIDEO

key:

Every

time

this

key

is

pressed,

the

output

from

the

video

deck

is

switched

between

the

TV

channel

RF

output

and

video

output.

In

case

of

difficulty

ee

ST

SN

a

lf

your

unit

should

not

perform

as

expected,

consult

the

table

below

to

see

if

the

problem

can

be

corrected

before

seeking

help

from

your

dealer

or

service

representative.

Control

amplifier

AM,

FM,

PHONO,

CD,

VIDEO

or

Tape

playback

Cause

Power

on

but

no

sound.

Power

cord

not

plugged

in.

Poor

connection

at

AC

outlet.

Power

outlet

inactive.

VOLUME

CONTROL

set

fully

counter-

clockwise.

No

sound

from

left

and

right

speakers.

T

Sound

from

left

or

right

speakers,

but

not

both.

Speaker

cords

disconnected.

No

input

selector

switch

is

in

use.

The

TAPE-2

switch

is

set

to

ON.

Poor

speaker

connections.

Defective

speaker.

BALANCE

set

to

one

extreme

or

the

other.

Remedy

a)

Check

plug

contact.

b)

Check

outlet

using

a

lamp

or

other

ap-

pliance

{outlet

may

be

controlled

by

a

wall

switch).

Set

the

controj

to

your

preference.

Check

speaker

connections.

Push

one

of

the

input

selector

swit-

ches

to

select

the

desired

program.

Set

the

switch

to

OFF.

Check

connections

at

both

ends

of

the

speaker

cords.

Reverse

speakers.

lf

problem

stays

with

the

same

speaker,

check

the

speaker.

Check

setting

of

the

BALANCE

control.

PHONO

playback

only

Cause

Remedy

No

sound

from

both

or

one

speaker.

Turntable

output

disconnected.

Check

phono

cables.

Poor

ground

connection

at

phono

cable

|

Check

phono

plugs,

particularly

outer-

connections.

shell

connections.

Loud

hum

drowns

out

sound.

Hum

picked

up

in

turntable

or

turntable

|

Keep

cables

away

from

power

cords.

cables.

Twist

left

and

right

cables

together.

Reverse

AC

plug

of

turntable.

Connect

ground

wire

between

turntable

and

GND

terminal.

Low

background

hum.

Background

buzz.

TV

signal

picked

up

by

phono

cable

(es-

|

Route

phono

cables

to

minimize

buzz.

pecially

near

transmitter).

Increase

distance

between

speakers

and

turntable.

Choose

speaker

locations

care-

|

fully.

Check

turntable

suspension.

Howling

noise

at

high

volume

settings.

|

Acoustic

pickup

from

speakers.

Remote

control

Symptom

Cause

—

Remedy

.

Replace

the

batteries

with

new

ones.

.

Connect

it

firmly.

(Refer

to

P8,

9)

.

Batteries

are

exhausted.

.

System

control

cord

is

disconnected

from

the

rear

panel

terminal.

.

Operating

position

is

too

distant

from

the

unit

(infrared

sensor).

Remote

control

unit

does

not

function.

.

Use

the

remote

control

unit

(trans-

mitter)

within

an

operable

area.

Volume

level

does

not

increase.

Speaker

protection

circuit

.

Record,

tape,

or

compact

disc

is

not

loaded

in

the

component

desired

to

be

played.

.

Cassette

deck

desired

to

be

played

is

in

use

for

recording.

.

Volume

exceeds

the

level

set

at

the

control

amplifier.

.

Muting

is

activated.

.

Set

the

desired

source

on

the

component.

.

Wait

until

the

recording

is

Over.

.

Raise

the

level

on

the

control

am-

plifier.

.

Release

it.

if

‘‘P-OFF’’

appears

on

the

display

window,

immediately

turn

power

off

by

pressing

the

POWER

switch

(keys

others

than

the

POWER

switch

are

not

accepted).

The

positive

(+)

and

negative

{—)

speaker

cords

may

possibly

be

short-circuited.

If

they

are

short-circuited,

connect

the

cords

properly

and

turn

power

on

again.

KA

128

(en)

19

Specifications

a

Pe

ee

Audio

Section

Rated

Power

Output

125

watts

per

channel

minimum

RMS,

both

channels

driven,

at

8

ohms

from

20

Hz

to

20,000

Hz

with

no

more

than

0.05%

total

harmonic

distortion.

(FTC)

Maximum

continuous

output

power

(IEC)

from

63

Hz

to

12,500

Hz

0.7%

T.H.D.

BEB

ONIMS

52s

soos

oe

ci

secede

bs

decensnawoavinedgensors

(DIN)

1,000

Hz

at

8

ohms...............0000.000..

135

W+

135

W

135

W+

135

W

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

LINE

input

to

SPEAKER

output

(20

Hz

to

20,000

Hz)

..............c

cece

cena

ee

0.04%

at

1/2

rated

power

into

8

ohms

(TMZ)

oo

ssatcaeth

Sactasdicmene

seltiee

sieha

re

ebeleceees

0.01%

at

1/2

rated

power

into

8

ohms

Inter

Modulation

Distortion

(60

Hz:7

kHz=4:1)..0.03%

at

rated

power

into

8

ohms

Power

Bandwidth....................00.cccccceeeeeeeees

Frequency

Response.....................0cccecceeeeees

Input

Sensitivity/Impedance

PROMO:

csec

Ses

2tess

cadstiats

cess

ae

staades

doeabecdne

Tuner,

Tape

play,

CD,

AUX,

VIDEO............

Signai-to-Noise

Ratio

(IHF-A)

PHONO:

319535558

See

ee

hcedad

aus

eae

e

Tuner,

Tape

play,

CD,

AUX,

VIDEO............

Phono

Maximum

Input

Level........................

Output

Level/Impedance

Tape

REC

(Pin).................cccccccccceeeeseeeeee

ees

Phono

Frequency

Response

.........................

Graphic

equalizer

control

(60

Hz,

150

Hz,

400

Hz,

1

kHz,

2.4

kHz,

6

KHz,

15

KHZ)

00.0...

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ee

cee

eee

ee

een

eens

Loudness

Control

................c.ccccceeceeeceeseeees

General

Power

Consumption

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Dimensions.

...............0..0.

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eens

Weight

(Net)

...........00..0.0.cccccceccc

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ees

esse

eeuees

Note:

10-Hz

to

100

kHz

at

0.2%

T.H.D.

8

ohms

10

Hz

to

50

kHz,

+0

dB,

~3

dB

....2.5

mV/47

k

ohms

100

mV/33

k

ohms

150

mV/3.3

k

ohms

RIAA

standard

curve

+0.5

dB

(20

Hz

to

20,000

Hz)

.£12

dB

+8

dB

at

100

Hz

(at

~

30

dB

VOLUME

Level)

5

A

(U.S.A.

&

Canada

models)

270

W

(Other

countries)

W_

:

440

mm

(17-5/16")

H

:

133

mm

(

5-1/4”)

D

:

275

mm

(10-13/16")

...-8.7

kg

(19.2

Ib)

KENWOOD

follows

a

policy

of

continuous

advancements

in

development.

For

this

reason

specifications

may

be

changed

without

notice.

Svenska

Observera:

Apparatens

stromférsérjning

kopplas

fran

sekundart.

V.g.

ge

akt

pa

fdljande.

Apparaten

frankopplas

inte

helt

och

hllet

fran

stro6mnatet

medan

apparatens

natsladd

ar

anstuten

till

vaxelstr6msuttaget.

Finnish

Huom:

Virta.

yksikk66n

on

kytketty

pois

sekundaaripuolelta.

Huomioi

seuraava.

paa

katkaisin

on

liitettyna

virtatiiriin.

Dansh

Bemeerk:

Strammen

til

apparatet

afbrydes

pa

den

sekundare

side.

Vear

op-

meerksom

pa

falgende.

Denne

enhed

er

ikke

fullstendig

koblet

fra

lysnettet

s4

lenge

stik-

ket

er

tilsluttet

stikkontakten.

Norwegian

Anmerkning:

Strammen

til

apparatet

er

slatt

av

p&

sekundaersiden.

Vaer

oppmerk-

let

star

i

en

stikkontakt,

selv

om

strambryteren

settes

i

ay-stilling.

som

pa

det

falgende.

Tama

yksikk6

ei

ole

kokonaan

kypketty

pois

pad

virranjakajasta

kun

Dette

apparatet

koples

ikke

fullstendig

fra

nettet

s&

lenge

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