Kenwood Ka-892 User manual

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_

Serial

Number_

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

immediately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

carrier

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.

Contents

Caution:

Read

the

pages

marked

A

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Introduction.2

A

Before

applying

power.3

A

Safety

precautions.3

A

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS.4

System

connections.6

System

control

operation...

8

Controls

and

indicators.10

Operating

instructions..11

Graphic

equalizer

operation.14

Operation

for

components

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

jacks.17

Remote

control

operation

(RC-992).18

Remote

control

operation

(RC-190).19

In

case

of

difficulty.24

A

Specifications

(For

U.S.A.

and

Canada).25

A

Specifications

(For

other

countries).26

2

KA-892

(En)

Before

applying

power

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

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.

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THE

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD.

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

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:

Blue....Neutral

Brown...—

Live

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

Blue..

N

or

Black

Brown......L

or

Red

2.

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal._

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

230

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.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

Type

A

or

Type

B

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

Note:-

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

_

AC

voltage

selector

switch

TvpeA

mnhnm

120

V~°

AC220V

~

AC

240

V

~

TvpeB

nm

AC

110

-

AC

220-

120

V~

240

V~

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

Safety

precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

A

CAUTION

|

A

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.

A

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

"DANGEROUS

VOL¬

TAGE"

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCT'S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS.

A

k

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICING)

IN¬

STRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

KA-892

(En)

3

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

A

Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

operating

this

unit.

For

best

results,

follow

all

warnings

placed

on

the

unit

and

adhere

to

the

operating

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

1.

Power

sources

-

The

unit

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

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.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

3.

Grounding

or

polarization

-

The

precautions

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polarization

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

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

Do

not

use

the

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

7.Heat

-

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

units

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Electric

shock

-

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

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

children

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

unit.

9.

Enclosure

removal

-

Never

remove

the

enclosure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

5.

Water

and

moisture

-

The

unit

should

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

Temperature

-

The

unit

may

not

function

properly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

temperatures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

(41

°F).

lO.Magneticfields-

Keepthe

unitawayfrom

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

11.Cleaning

-

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

4

KA-892

(En)

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

Accessories

•

AC

plug

adaptor.1

•

System

control

cord.

1

(Except

for

some

areas)

(Except

for

some

areas)

For

the

unit

with

a

Euro

pean

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

Europe.

A

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

12.Carts

and

stands

-

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

13.

N

on

use

periods

-

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un¬

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

14.

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!

15.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.

16.Servicing

-

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

17.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

70,

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

conductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

18.

P

o

wer

lines

-

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

lo¬

cated

away

from

power

lines.

19.

A

C

outlets

-

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

units,

such

as

an

iron

or

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock.

Notes:-

1.

Item

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

Item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

provided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A.

KA-892

(En)

5

System

connections

Make

connections

as

shown

below.

When

connecting

the

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

Do

not

plug

in

the

power

lead

until

all

connections

are

completed.

Notes:

1.

Connect

all

cords

firmly.

If

connections

are

loose,

there

could

be

loss

sound

or

noise

produce.

2.

When

plugging

and

unplugging

connection

cords,

be

sure

to

first

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unplugging

connection

cords

without

removal

of

the

power

cord

can

cause

malfunctions

or

damage

to

the

unit.

3.

Do

not

connect

up

a

power

source

which

is

larger

than

that

indicated

on

the

socket

at

the

rear

of

the

unit.

6

KA-892

(En)

■

C

onnection

of

speakers

ISetting

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

(Except

for

some

areas)

Speaker

impedance

Selector

position

4ft,

6ft

"LESS

THAN

8ft“

8ft,

16ft

"8ft

OR

MORE"

SPEAKER

-

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR-

CAUTION

ATTENTION

SEE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FOR

CORRECT

SETTING.

POUR

UN

REGLAGE

CORRECT.

SE

REPORTER

AU

MANUEL

□

'INSTRUCTIONS.

According

to

the

impedance

of

the

speakers

used,

set

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

on

the

rear

panel

as

shown

in

the

table.

•

During

speaker

system

connection

and

operation

of

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR,

set

the

POWER

key

to

OFF.

•

When

only

one

set

of

speakers

is

used,

use

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals.

•

Even

when

only

one

of

speaker

systems

A

and

B

uses

4ft

or

6ft

speakers,

be

sure

to

set

the

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

to

"LESS

THAN

8ft".

KA-892

(En)

7

SYSTEM

CONTROL

Operation

By

connecting

this

unit

to

other

KENWOOD

system

components

equipped

with

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

such

as

a

tuner,

tape

deck,

CD

player

and/or

turntable,

the

following

convenient

operations

will

be

available.

Automatic

play

operation

When

starting

play

with

the

turntable,

tape

deck,

or

CD

player

connected

to

this

unit,

set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

to

PHONO,

TAPE

or

CD.

The

turntable,

tape

deck,

or

CD

player

will

automatically

enter

play

mode.

In

the

same

way,

pressing

the

Play

key

of

the

turntable,

tape

deck,

or

CD

player

will

automatically

switch

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

setting

on

this

unit

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

tape

deck,

set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

to

CD

or

PHONO

and

load

a

CD

or

record.

Set

the

tape

deck

to

record-pause

mode,

then

press

the

Play

(START)

key

of

the

CD

player

or

turntable.

The

deck

will

start

recording

automatically,

synchronized

with

the

CD

player

or

turntable

starting

playing.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

the

tape

deck.

Remote

control

When

the

amplifier,

tuner,

tape

deck,

CD

player,

turntable

and

surround

processor

(SS-992,

SS-592)

are

connected

via

the

system

control

cords,

these

components

can

be

controlled

from

the

remote

control

unit

supplied

with

this

unit.

1.

System

control

operation

of

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

jacks

cannot

be

carried

out.

2.

If

the

components

connected

to

this

unit

are

not

KENWOOD

system

components,

do

not

connect

anything

to

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals.

KA-892

(En)

9

Controls

and

indicators

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

switches

A,B

OFF:

This

position

silences

all

speakers

to

permit

private

use

of

headphones.

A

ON:

Activates

speakers

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals

on

the

rear

panel.

B

ON:

Activates

the

speakers

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

B

terminals

on

the

rear

panel.

A,B

ON:

Activates

the

speakers

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

terminals

simultaneously.

SPEAKERS

A

B

ONn

a

OFF

b

•

When

speakers

are

connected

only

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals,

the

sound

will

not

be

heard

if

both

the

SPEAKERS

Aand

B

switches

are

depressed

to

the

ON

position.

STAND

BY

mode

of

POWER

key

When

the

power

cord

of

this

system

is

plugged

into

an

AC

outlet,

the

STAND

BY

indicator

lights

up

regardless

of

the

ON/OFF

setting

of

the

POWER

switch.

This

indicates

that

a

small

amount

of

current

is

being

supplied

to

the

unit

to

back

up

the

memory

contents.

This

mode

is

referred

to

as

the

Stand

By

mode.

While

the

STAND

BY

indicator

is

lit,

the

power

of

the

system

can

be

switched

ON/OFF

from

the

remote

control

unit.

10

KA-892

(En)

For

the

system

control

of

KENWOOD

system

components,

connect

them

using

the

system

control

cords

as

shown

in

the

illustration

below.

If

the

power

cords

are

connected

as

shown

in

the

illustration,

the

power

of

the

whole

system

can

be

switched

ON/OFFfrom

Operating

instructions

■

Basic

operation

■

T

o

mute

the

sound

temporarily

■

Listening

through

headphones

Press

the

MUTING

key.

MUTING

MUTE

IS

VOLUME

CONTROL

Main

unit

Remote

control

unit

Pressing

the

key

again

resumes

the

Function

of

the

LOUDNESS

key

While

dynamic

sound

can

be

experienced

at

high

volume

levels,

music

may

become

flat

with

poor

bass

and

treble

when

the

volume

is

set

low.

To

compensate

absence

of

bass

and

treble

sound,

press

the

LOUDNESS

key.

When

the

LOUDNESS

key

is

pressed,

the

built-in

equalizer

is

automatically

turned

on

and

the

sound

compensated

with

the

displayed

equalizer

setting

is

reproduced

with

loudness

effect.

When

the

LOUDNESS

key

is

pressed

again,

the

LOUDNESS

indicatorgoesoffandtheloudnessfunctionissettoOFF.

However,

the

equalizer

setting

is

not

cleared.

The

sound

compensated

with

loudness

effect

can

be

recorded

on

cassette

deck

1.

The

loudness

function

can

be

carried

out

only

when

the

LOUDNESS

indicator

and

EQ.

ON

indicator

are

lit.

Insert

the

headphone

plug

into

the

headphones

jack.

Set

the

SPEAKERS

switches

so

that

both

speaker

systems

A

and

B

are

OFF.

2

Adjust

the

volume.

VOLUME

CONTROL

Note:

When

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

selector

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

TAPE

2

position

and

theTAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

is

set

to

ON,

the

source

selected

with

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

cannot

be

heard

from

the

speakers.

To

listen

to

a

source

other

than

cassette

deck

2,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

to

OFF.

KA-892

(En)

11

Operating

instructions

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

|-CD

DIRECT

key

Q5

<====

iscsisaais

da

czics

0

"

■

Operation

of

CD

DIRECT

playback

The

digital

sound

of

Compact

Disc

features

an

ideal

reproduction-characteristics,

and

the

sound

quality

provided

by

CD

can

be

reproduced

with

least

degradation

by

means

of

the

CD

direct

playback

function.

■

Listening

to

CD

while

recording

another

source

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

CD

DIRECT

*8

2

Play

the

CD

player.

•

The

CD

DIRECT

selection

is

given

priority

to

any

other

source

being

selected

by

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob.

V___

Notes:

1.

During

CD

DIRECT

playback,

the

graphic

equalizer

does

notfunction.

2.

When

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

selector

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

ADAPTOR

position

and

the

ADAPTOR

indicator

on

the

display

is

lit,

the

CD

DIRECT

playback

function

cannot

be

carried

out.

1

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded.

INPUT

SELECTOR

2

S

et

cassette

deck

1

to

record-pause

mode

and

play

the

source

to

be

recorded.

3

S

tart

recording

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

jacks.

•

When

the

I

EQUALIZER]

key

is

pressed,

the

sound

can

be

recorded

together

with

the

equalizer

effect.

4

P

ress

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

CD

Lights

up.

0

Play

the

CD

player.

•

The

source

name

on

the

display

remains

the

same,

i.e.thename

of

the

recorded

source.

•

The

total

level

of

the

source

being

played

and

source

being

recorded

is

displayed

with

spectrum

analyzer.

12

KA-892

(En)

When

the

cassette

deck

is

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/

ADAPTOR

jacks,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

2

/ADAPTOR

selector

to

the

TAPE

2

position.

TAPE

2

ADAPTOR

Set

this

selector

only

when

the

power

is

turned

off.

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

j

r-

REC

MODE

key

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

EQUALIZER

key

lOrdinary

tape

recording

ITape

dubbing

(TAPE2

-

►

TAPE

1)

To

compensate

the

sound

for

general

home

use

1

Press

the

EQUALIZER

key.

r

T

o

compensate

the

sound

for

use

in

a

car

or

with

stereo

headphones.

Press

the

EQUALIZER

key.

2

Select

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

Select

a

desired

equalizer

pattern

from

among

the

MAN

UAL

and

REFERENCE

preset

equalizer

patterns.

See

page

14,

15.

You

can

also

create

an

equalizer

pattern

of

your

own.

See

page

3

Start

recording.

2

Select

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

Select

a

desired

equalizer

pattern

from

among

the

MANUAL

and

REFERENCE

preset

equalizer

patterns.

See

page

14,15.

You

can

also

create

an

equalizer

pattern

of

your

own.

See

page

16.

Select

CAR

or

HEADPHONE

ST

according

to

your

purpose.

Each

time

this

button

is

pressed

REC

the

setting

changes

in

the

MODE

following

order:

4

Start

recording.

-OFF-

Graphic

equalizer

operation

10

types

of

equalizer

patterns

(R1

-

R5,

Ml

-

M5)

are

preset

in

memory,

allowing

you

to

enjoy

the

sound

according

to

the

genre

of

music.

The

5

equalizer

patterns

in

MANUAL

mode

can

be

modified

as

you

prefer.

In

addition,

this

unit

incorporates

an

Al

equalizer

function

which

automatically

selects

an

equalizer

pattern

corresponding

to

the

music

being

played.

I

Applying

a

preset

equalizer

effect

Press

the

EQUALIZER

key

so

that

the

EQ.

ON

indicator

lights.

EQUALIZER

EQ

2

Select

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

©

Select

MANUAL

mode

or

REFERENCE

mode.

©

Selectthe

equalizer

pattern

with

the

EQ.

CONTROL

XV

or

V"

key.

n

the

MANUAL

mode:

.—

►

Ml-*-

►

M2-*—

In

the

REFERENCE

mode:

I

Applying

a

sound

effect

with

the

Ai

equalizer

When

using

the

remote

control

unit,

select

the

equalizer

pattern

with

the

M.

CALL

key.

Each

time

the

key

is

pressed,

the

equalizer

pattern

changes

in

the

following

order:

►

Ml-—

►

M

S—

►

M/f—

►

MB—

►

Rl-

-EQ.

OFF-*—R5-*—R4-*—R3-*—R2-*-

To

cancel

the

equalizer

effect

Press

the

EQUALIZER

key

again.

14

KA-892

(En)

■

T

able

of

preset

equalizer

patterns

R1

-

R5

in

the

REFERENCE

mode

Ml

-

M5

in

the

MANUAL

mode

These

preset

memories

(Ml

-

M5)

are

also

used

to

store

the

equalizer

settings

you

make.

R1

Soft:

Reproduces

a

soft

sound

appropriate

for

background

music.

Ml

Classic

clear:

Effective

for

playing

classic

orchestra

music

with

boosted

mid-high

frequencies.

R2

Clear:

Reproduces

a

clear

and

bright

sound

by

attenuating

the

level

of

low

frequencies.

M2

Classic

heavy:

Boosts

low

frequencies.

When

a

rich

bass

sound

is

desired

for

playing

classic

orchestra

music,

use

this

pattern.

R3

Heavy:

Effective

for

playing

rock

music

or

jazz

fusion

music

to

reproduce

a

dynamic

sound.

M3

Classic

scale:

Obtains

wide

acoustics

when

playing

the

classic

orchestra

music.

R4

Scale:

Provides

wide

and

dynamic

acoustics.

M4

Classic

old:

Attenuates

high

frequency

noise.

Effective

for

playing

sources

with

noticeable

noise

such

as

classic

orchestra

music

recorded

many

years

ago,

reproducing

agreeable

sound.

R5

Movie

scale:

Reproduces

a

"live"

atmosphere

and

dynamic

sound

when

playing

the

sound

of

movies

which

contain

excessive

high

and

low

frequencies.

M5

Movie

normal:

Reproduces

a

live'

atmosphere

and

dynamic

sound

when

playing

the

sound

of

movies.

Display

function

Each

time

the

|DISPLAY

I

key

is

pressed,

the

display

mode

changes

in

the

following

order:

demonstration

mode

-*•

spectrum

analyzer

mode

-*

■

graphic

equalizer

mode

-*

■

demonstration

mode.

Demonstration

display

mode

Sequentially

displays

various

functions

of

this

unit,

such

as

equalizer

patterns,

display

modes,

etc.

•

To

exit

dem

onstration

m

ode,

select

another

display

mode

by

pressing

the

|

DISPLAY!

key.

Spectrum

analyzer

display

mode

Displays

the

frequency

distribution

of

the

source

being

played

for

understanding

at

a

glance.

Graphic

equalizer

display

mode

Displays

how

each

frequency

range

is

compensated.

KA-892

(En)

15

Graphic

equalizer

operation

■

C

reating

an

equalizer

pattern

You

can

create

a

desired

equalizer

pattern

by

operating

the

equalizer

control

keys.

Observe

the

graphic

equalizer

display

and

listen

to

thesound

compensated

with

equalizer

effect.

Display

the

graphic

equalizer

curve.

•

Press

the

[DISPLAY!

key

so

that

the

equalizer

display

appears

in

the

display

window.

2

Press

the

EQUALIZER

key.

•

The

setting

appears

in

the

display

window.

3

Select

the

frequency

band

to

be

adjusted.

Lower

frequency

bands

EO.

CONTROL

Higher

frequency

bands

4

Adjust

the

level

of

the

selected

frequency

band.

EQ.

CONTROL

0

Decrease

the

level.

Increase

the

level.

5

Repeat

steps

3

and

4

for

other

frequency

bands,

if

necessary.

s_._

y

■

Storing

a

user-created

pattern

Up

to

5

equalizer

patterns

created

by

you

can

be

stored

in

memory.

1

Create

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

EQ.

CONTROL

•

Refer

to

“Creating

an

equalizer

pattern"

2

Press

the

ENTER

key.

ENTER

if

•

The

MEMORY

indicator

blinks.

Blinks.

3

Select

the

memory

number

in

which

the

equalizer

pattern

is

to

be

stored.

EQ.

CONTROL

Each

time

the

A

or

V

key

is

pressed,

the

memory

number

changes

in

the

following

order:

4

Press

the

ENTER

key

again.

ENTER

The

storing

operation

is

completed.

•

Be

sure

to

press

the

ENTER

key

within

5

seconds

after

the

memory

number

is

selected.

To

return

to

the

preset

equalizer

patterns

(MANUAL

Ml

-M5)

®

Press

the

ENTER

key

once.

ENTER

•

The

memory

indicator

in

the

display

window

blinks.

©

Press

and

hold

the

ENTER

key

for

5

seconds

or

more.

v___

s

16

KA-892

(En)

Operation

for

components

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

jacks

Before

operating

a

component

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/

ADAPTOR

jacks,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

2

/ADAPTOR

selector

on

the

rear

panel.

Fora

component

other

illil

I

For

the

surround

than

the

surround

processor

SS-992

01

processor

SS-992

or

TAPE

2

ADAPTOR

SS-592

Set

this

selector

only

when

the

power

is

turned

off.

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

VOLUME

CONTROL

knob

■

Using

the

surround

processor

SS-992

or

SS-592

By

connecting

the

SS-992

or

SS-592

with

a

system

control

cord,

the

remote

control

unit

supplied

with

this

unit

can

control

it.

A

I

P

ress

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

so

that

the

3

Ad

i

u

st

the

entire

volume

level.

ADAPTOR

indicator

lights.

The

entire

volume

level

can

be

adjusted

with

the

tape

a/

volume

control

of

the

surround

processor

or

the

ADAPTOR

VOLUME

CONTROL

keys

on

the

remote

control

unit.

The

VOLU

ME

CONTROL

knob

is

automatically

set

to

the

center

position

in

about

20

seconds.

VOLUME

CONTROL

When

the

surround

processor

is

not

used

Press

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

again.

The

ADAPTOR

indicator

goes

off.-

2

Adjust

the

level

of

the

surround

sound.

r^~i

r^i

I

DELAY

rear

TIME

LEVEL

[

^

1

(

^

1

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

supplied

with

the

surround

processor.

The

VOLUME

CONTROL

knob

of

this

unit

is

automatically

set

to

the

minimum

position

in

about

20

seconds.

Notes:

1.

When

using

a

component

other

than

the

SS-992

or

SS-592,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

selector

on

the

rear

panel

to

the

TAPE

2

position.

2.

When

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

is

turned

on,

the

synchronized

recording

cannot

be

carried

out.

■

Using

a

component

other

than

the

surround

processor

SS-992

or

SS-592

When

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

key

is

set

to

the

TAPE

2

position,

the

component

connected

to

the

TAPE

2/ADAPTOR

jacks

will

be

played

regardless

of

the

setting

of

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob.

It

is

advisable

to

connect

a

cassette

deck.

The

optional

remote

control

unit

(RC-190)

can

not

only

be

used

as

the

system

remote

control

unit

of

KENWOOD

system

components,

but

also

as

a"learning"remote

control

which

allows

to

program

the

remote

control

signals

of

other

components

and

operate

various

components

from

a

single

remote

control

unit.

1.

The

remote

control

keys

can

be

used

in

three

ways

according

to

the

setting

of

the

MODE

switch.

The

majority

of

the

key

functions

in

the

AUDIO

mode

and

some

of

those

in

the

VIDEO

mode

are

the

original

codes

preset

at

the

factory

for

use

in

operating

KENWOOD

components.

CM\A/nnr

Remote

control

operation

(RC-190)

The

optional

remote

control

unit

(RC-190)

can

not

only

he

used

as

the

system

remote

control

unit

of

KENWOOD

system

components,

but

also

as

a"learning"remote

control

which

allows

to

program

the

remote

control

signals

of

other

components

and

operate

various

components

from

a

single

remote

control

unit.

1.

The

remote

control

keys

can

be

used

in

three

ways

according

to

the

setting

of

the

MODE

switch.

The

majority

of

the

key

functions

in

the

AUDIO

mode

and

some

of

those

in

the

VIDEO

mode

are

the

original

codes

preset

at

the

factory

for

use

in

operating

KENWOOD

components.

AUDIO

mode:

Can

operate

KENWOOD

system

components.

VIDEO

mode:

Can

program

remote

control

signals

of

other

video

components

to

program

them.

AUX

mode:

Can

program

remote

control

signals

of

other

AA/

components

to

operate

them.

2.

Remote

control

signals

can

be

programmed

under

space

keys

in

each

of

the

AUDIO,

VIDEO

and

AUX

mode.

■

Loading

batteries

Battery

replacement

1.

If

the

TRANSMIT

indicator

will

not

light

up

when

an

operation

key

is

pressed,

the

batteries

may

be

exhausted.

In

this

case,

replace

them

with

new

batteries.

It

is

recommended

to

use

alkaline

batteries

(LR03)

with

long

life.

2.

The

programmed

contents

are

not

immediately

lost

when

the

batteries

are

removed

for

replacement.

However,

they

could

be

lost

if

the

unit

is

left

without

batteries

for

more

than

3

minutes.

In

such

a

case,

the

programming

should

be

performed

again,

The

function

signals

of

the

non¬

learning,

or

fixed

keys

are

not

lost

even

in

this

case.

■

Operating

procedure

Plug

the

powe

r

cord

of

the

system

into

an

AC

wall

outlet,

and

press

the

[POWER

j

key

on

the

remote

control

unit

to

turn

the

power

on.

When

the

power

is

turned

on,

press

the

key

of

the

source

component

to

be

operated.

■

When

two

operation

keys

on

the

remote

control

unit

are

pressed

successively,

press

each

key

securely

reserving

an

interval

of

more

than

1

second

for

each

press.

•

Components

connected

via

the

system

control

cords

can

also

be

remote-controlled.

In

this

case,

please

read

the

instruction

manual

supplied

with

your

component.

Notes:

1.

The

supplied

batteries

are

intended

for

use

in

operation

checks.

Therefore,

their

lives

may

be

shorter

than

ordinary

batteries.

2.

When

the

remote-controllable

distance

gets

shorter

than

before,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

3.

Malfunction

may

occur

if

direct

sunlight

or

the

light

of

a

high-frequency

lighting

fluorescent

lamp

enters

the

remote

control

light

sensor,

in

such

a

case,

change

the

system

installation

position

to

prevent

the

malfunction.

KA-892

(En)

19

■

M

o

d

es

AUDIO

mode

VIDEO

mode

AUX

mode

Remote

control

operation

(RC-190)

■

Names

of

controls

(AUDIO

mode)

20

KA-892

(En)

Kenwood KA-892 User manual

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