Kenwood KAC-X10D - eXcelon Amplifier User manual

KAC-X10D
CLASS DMONO POWER AMPLIFIER ~ page 2-7
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLIFICATEUR MONO CLASSE D ~ page 8-13
MODE D'EMPLOI
AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA CLASE DMONOFONICO ~ pagina 14-19
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Kenwood Corporation
Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity
with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your
new power amplifier.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces
designated
on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer
to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood
dealer for information or service
on the product.
Model
KAC-X10D Serial number _
US Residence Only
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©864-3517-00/00 (KV)

Safetyprecautions
cloth dampened by volatile
can scratch the surface of the
off.
metal part of the car chassis that acts as an
to battery's 8terminal. Do
not connected.
cord the
as the unit's
Wiring
• Take the battery wire for this unit
the vehicle's wiring
harness, it can fuses
•If noise heard from the speakers when the engine running,
connect anoise filter (optional) to each
of the battery wire.
•Do not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using
Grommets.
•Connect the ground wire to
electrical
not turn power on
to install
protective
fuse
somewhat larger.
• For the cord and (fireproof) power wring
cord current than the
fuse capacity. (Use apower
wiring cord with adiameter mm2
(AWG 8) or greater.)
•When more than one amplifier going to be used, use apower
wire protective fuse current-handling capacity
maximum current drawn each amplifier.
ACAUTION
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Combined impedance
To prevent battery rise
When the unit used in ACC ON position without turning the engine ON, it
depletes the battery.
Use it after starting the engine.
Protection function
protection function is activated in the follOWing situations:
This unit equipped with aprotection function for protecting this unit and your
from various accidents or problems that
can occur.
When the function triggered, the Power indicator goes
OFF and
the stops operatrng.
•When aspeaker wire may
be short-circuited.
•When speaker output contacts ground.
•When the unit malfunctions and
DC signal sent to speaker output.
•When the internal temperature high and unit won't operate.
•When awire
of the center unit (cassette receiver, receiver, etc.)
or this is not connected to metal part serving an electrical ground
passing electricity to the battery's negative terminal.
Do not wipe the panel with ahard cloth or
solvents such paint thinner and alcohol.
panel and/or
cause the indicator letters to
Cleaning the unit
if the front dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with dry
silicon cloth.
or excessive heat
possibility
of water
with
radio or
cause the
in the instruction manual. The user could
equipment
if an unauthorized change or
fuse, only aone with the nrc.crr,hc,ri rating. Using a
wrong rating may your unit to
short circuit when replacing
fuse, first disconnect the wiring
NOTE
This Bdigital
FCC WARNING
This
moditi(:ations to
modifications
are
lose the authority to operate
modification
is made.
To prevent damage to the machine, take the following
precautions:
Be sure the unit connected to a 12V DC power supply with negative
ground connection.
Do not open the
top or bottom covers of the unit.
Do not install the unit
in spot to direct
or humidity.
A,lso avoid too much dust or
splashing.
•When
fuse
• To prevent
AWARNING
ACAUTION
has been tested and found to
device, pursuant
to Part 1 of the These limits are
reasonable against harmful interference in
mc;ri?'nti,,1 i,ICt",rhtinn cause harmful interference to
radio communications,
if it is not installed used in accordance with the
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
does harmful interference to radio
or television reception,
can determined by turning the off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to interference
of the measures:
•Reorient or the receiving antenna.
the separation between the equipment and
•Connect the equiprnent into
an outlet on acircuit different from that to which
the receiver connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radiorrV technician for help.
If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
•Ifthe unit does not seem to working right, consult your Kenwood dealer.
To prevent injuryor fire, take the following precautions:
•Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and For
leave the mounting and wiring work to nr(,t?'·:ci(,n~i1c
•When the ignition, battery, or
Itorl1otlvl~-aracje wires or other wires 8 (,!:>,WG 8) or more to
prevent wrre and damage to the wire coating.
•
To prevent ashort circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such
coins or metal tools) inside the unit.
If the unit starts to emit smoke or smells, turn off the power
immediately consult your dealer.
Do not touch the unit during
use because the surface of the unit becomes
hot and may burns if touched.
NOTE
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Installation
Accessories
according to
proper and
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External View Number of Items
Hexagon Wrench
Installation procedure
Since large variety of settings and connections
applications,
read the instruction manual well to select
connection.
1.Remove ignition
key and disconnect the negative terminal of the
to short circuits.
unit to
3.Connect the input
output wires of the units.
4.Connect the
wires.
5.Connect the power wire, power control wire and grounding wire following this
order.
6.lnstall the installation fittings
in the unit.
7.Attach the unit.
8.lnstall the controller. (Optional accessory)
9.Connect the negative terminal
of the battery.
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•Do not install in the below locations;
(Unstable location,
In location that interferes with driving, In alocation
wet,
In adusty location, In place that hot, In place that
In alocation hit by air)
unit under the carpet. Otherwise heat build-up occurs
be damaged.
•Install this unit location which allows heat to dissipate.
Once installed,
do not place any object on of the unit.
temperature
of the will hot during Install
the amplifier
in where resins, and other substances that are
sensitive to heat will not come into contact with
•When hole under seat, inside the trunk, or somewhere else in
the vehicle, that there
nothing hazardous on the side
such tank, brake pipe,
or wiring harness, and careful not to
or other damage.
•Do
not install near dashboard, rear tray, or air bag parts.
•The installation to the vehicle should fasten the to aplace in
which it will
not obstruct driving. If the unit comes off due to shock and
hits person or part,
it may or an accident.
check to make sure
equipment
lamps, turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate
•Remote controller (Optional accessory)
Accessories
Mounting bracket
Remote controller
Self-tapping
(02.6 xmm)
Part name
Remote cable (6.0 m : 19.7 ft)
controller
Mounting bracket
Self-tapping screws
(02.6 x1mm)
Number of Items
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Connection
f~CA cable*
Power control wire
short in the wiring,
nearby the
To prevent fire caused
connect fusible link or
battery's positive terminal.
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O_l,,:
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Battery Ground wire*
Battery wire*
•If sound
not normally, immediately
turn
power check connections.
sure
to turn the power off before changing
the
of any SWitch.
•If the fuse wires for shorts, then
the
with of the rating.
that no unconnected or
connectors
are touching the car body. Do
not from unconnected wires or
connectors to prevent short circuits.
•Connect the speaker wires to
3r"""r",,~ro
connectors sepa rately.
wire
of the or
wires
to the metal body of
this unit to fail.
installation, that the brake lamps,
winkers, and wipers work properly,
•Remote cable connection (Optional accessory)
ACAUTION
•Before connecting
cables, always turn
all the way to the left
remote controller
Bass boost level knob
Remote controller
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• Multi Amplifierwith Remote cable connection (Optionalaccessory)
Remote cable
Remote controller
~~~~~~~~~~~
• Before connecting the remote controller
cables, always turn the boost level knob
all the way to the left.
ACAUTION
Setting the Masteramplifier
1. Adjust the INPUT SENSIVITY to the output of
the center unit to
be rnr,nr'·rt"ri
2. the LPF
Turn the LINE OUT
Setting theSlave amplifier
1. the LINE OUT FILTER switch OFF.
2. the INPUT SENSIVITY
• To the Slave amplifier to the same
volume the Master amplifier, adjust the Ir\lPUT
SENSIVITY to 0.2 V (max.).
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Controls
Remote controller
(Optional accessoryJ
'\11-'-, 1I11' 'fI' level, refer to the <Specifications> in the instruction
center
unit
Use the Remote cable of the accessory.
@LINE IN terminal
@LINE OUT terminal
audio signal with the LINE OUT FILTER switch 'lvill be output.
@Poweridndicator
When the power is turned on, the Power indicator lights.
Ifthe Power indicator does
not light when the turned on, the
nrntcrHnn function be activated. is any indication
(See page
@BOOSTLEVEL (Bass boostlevel) control
Sets the level by which the low frequency range should be boosted.
@Poweridndicator
@FREQUENCY (Bass boostfrequency) control
Sets the center frequency around which the low frequency range should be
boosted.
®REMOTE terminal
Connects the Remote cable.
®INPUTSENSITIVITYcontrol
Set this control according to the pre-output level of the center unit
connected
with this unit
systems.connect it with all
The rated of the should no less than the maximum output
of the Otherwise malfunction may result
®ISF (infrasonic filter) switch
Ultralow frequencies that cannot be reproduced even by asubwoofer
do not become sound but become unnecessary oscillations, which
the sound by causing distortion, this switch
to "15Hz" or
cuts the frequencies below the
rp<;[1Pc1iIVP
This improves the reproduction performance of the by eliminating
unnecessary oscillations which will
not become
LPF(Low-Pass Filter} FREQUENCY control
control adjusts the frequency band output from this unit
®LINE OUT FILTER switch
Changing over the audio signal output to the LINE OUT terminal.
ON position:
®Speaker output terminals
As this unit speakers with minimum impedance of 1ohm, connect
speakers with or higher impedance
to these terminals.
If you can't find the specified capacity fuse your store etc., consult your
Kenwood dealer.
o Battery terminal
@ Ground terminal
(}) Powercontrol terminal
Controls the unit ON/OFF
CD Fuse (40 Ax7)
control
accessory)
is output to the LINE OUT terminal.
IN terminal is output to the OUT
The volume of the audio output to the LINE OUT terminal is different in ON
OFF position. Remember this when changing LINE OUT FILTER switch
from
ON to OFF.
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Troubleshooting Guide
What mightappear to be 0malfunction in your unitmayjust be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following
table
for possible problems.
cables.
to <Protection function>.
use lower volume.
cord and fixing the cause
of the short,
not set to the correct
connected with wrong
(±J 1(3 polarity. •Connect them properly checking the (±J I of the terminals
and well.
wire pinched by screw
in the body. •Connect the speaker wire again so that it is not pinched by
•Input (or output) cables disconnected.
•Protection circuit may
be activated.
•Volume too
•The
·A
The sound quality is bad.
(The sound
is distorted.)
(Blown fuse.)
The
output level is too small
(or too lar
e.
The Remote Controller does
not function.
2Pecifications
Specifications subjectto change without notice.
CEA-2006
RMS Watts
Signal
to
Rated
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dBA
200W
......................................................................................................................................................................................... LlIVW xl
,IJ) "tvvW X1
400W 1
.............................................................................................. ......................................................................................... ..Jc JVW xl
lIJ) vvvW x 1
600W xl
General
............................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ..J 8x x 286 mm
12-1/2 x2-9/16 xl H/4 inch
........................................................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................. ..J • ..J kg (7.72 Ibs)
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Warranty Card
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See back cover for table of contents.
©846-0682-00/01 (06/02)

IJ.S.A.
This warranty will be honored only in the U.S.A.
KENWOOD LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CAR STEREO COMPONENTS
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation (/Kenwood/) warrants this product for a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in Kenwood car stereo components.
The following are not covered by the warranty:
1. Any product which is not distributed in the U.S.A. by Kenwood or which is not purchased in the U.S.A. from an authorized
Kenwood carstereo dealer or an automobile dealer, unless the product ispurchased through the U.S.A Military Exchange
Service.
2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
a. Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier).
b. Installation
or removal of the product.
c. Accident, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions
supplied with the product.
d. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kenwood.
e. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.
WHO IS PROTECTED
This warranty is enforceable only by the original purchaser.
WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR
We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next
section of this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
If your KENWOOD product ever needs service:
1. Take or ship it to any KENWOOD Authorized Service Center in the U.S.A. along with & complete description of the
problem. (if you are uncertain as to whether aService Center is authorized, please call1-800-KENWQOD for the nearest
Service Center. 1-800-536-9663).
2. Although you must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship the product for warranty service, we will pay the
return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty within the United States.
3. Whenever your units are taken or sent for warranty service, you must include a copy of the original dated sales receipt
as
proof of warranty coverage.
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESS FORAPARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH
OF THIS WARRANTY.
EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
KENWOOD'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT
AT OUR OPTION. KENWOOD SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
1. INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL CHARGES, DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN KENWOOD
CAR STEREO COMPONENTS, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF USE OF THE PRODUCT; OR
2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
If a problem develops during or after the Limited Warranty Period, or if you have any questions regarding the operation of the
product, you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center. Ifthe problem or your question
is not handled to your satisfaction, please contact our Customer Relations Department at the address listed below:
KENWOOD USA CORPORATION
P.O Box 22745, 2201 East Dominguez Street, Long Beach, CA 90801-5745
Tel: [phone]