Kenwood Kc-991 User manual

CONTROL

AMPLIFIER

KC-991

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

B60-0335-00

CSD

(K,

P,

M,

X,

Y)

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Introduction

Sar

ae

a

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

tra-

dition

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

operating

features

and

system-connection

consid-

erations

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.

Accessories

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

Remote

control

unit

AC

plug

adaptor

(except

for

some

areas)

For

the

unit

with

a

European

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

Europe.

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

num-

bers

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.

Overlay

sheet

Contents

Introduction

Storing

user-created

patterns

A\

Before

applying

power

ahs

Recalling

a

pattern

from

memory...

A\

Safety

precautions

Turning

off

the

graphic

equalizer

AX

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

Contents

of

display

Controls

and

indicators

suse

Functions

of

the

graphic

equalizer...

System

connections

Remote

control

operation

System

control

operation

Loading

batteries

Operating

Instructions

a

Operation

procedure

Basic

operation

&

Names

of

controls

To

mute

the

sound

temporarily

...

5

Function

of

the

LOUDNESS

key

es

Programming

operation

Operation

of

CD

DIRECT

playback

=

To

check

the

programmed

contents

Listening

to

CD

while

recording

another

source

Fe

Normal

remote

control

operation

Ordinary

tape

recording

To

change

the

programmed

contents

Tape

dubbing

(Tape

2

—>

Tape

1)

To

clear

the

entire

programmed

contents

Recording

sound

with

equalizer

effect

applied

..

-

In

case

of

difficulty

Graphic

equalizer

operation

AX

Specifications

Creation

of

equalizer

pattern

2

KC-991

(En)

A\Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Before

applying

power

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

For

Australia

and

Europe

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

opera-

tion

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

IN-

SERTED

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:

Neutral

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

termi-

nals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

N

or

Black

L

or

Red

Brown

to

Live

Neutral

wv)

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

Piug

terminal

marking

|

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

out-

let,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

ac-

cordance

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

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AC240V~

120V~

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AC110V-

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AC220V-

120V

~

240V

~

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

smail

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

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

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.

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.

KC-991

(En)

3

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

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

operat-

ing

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

in-

structions

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

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

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.

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

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

;

6.

Temperature

—

The

unit

may

not

function

pro-

perly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

tempera-

tures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+

5°C

(41°F).

4

kC-991

(En)

A

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

-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.

.

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

unit.

9.Enclosure

removal

—

Never

remove

the

en-

closure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

10.

Magnetic

fields

—

Keep

the

unit

away

from

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.

A

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

12.

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.

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aii

13.Nonuse

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

ser-

vice

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

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.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

18.

Power

lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

lo-

cated

away

from

power

lines.

19.

AC

outlets

—

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equip-

ment

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

terminalis.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A.

KC-991

(En

5

Controls

and

indicators

Graphic

equalizer/spectrum

CD

DIRECT

indicator

analyzer

display

:

or

TAPE

2

(MONITOR)

indicator

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indicator

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Input

mode/equalizer

channel

display

MEMORY

indicator

LOUDNESS

indicator

FREQUENCY

EQUALIZER

LEVEL

Display

INPUT

SELECTOR

selector

knob

set

knob knob

REMOTE

VOLUME

CONTROL

STAND-BY

indicator

:

SENSOR

knob/point

indicator

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INPUT

SELECTOR,

LOUDNESS

BALANCE

key

control

knob

(MONITOR)

key

MEMORY

key

M.CALL

key

EQ.REC

key

CD

DIRECT

key

Scroll

function

When

a

source

is

selected

with

the

INPUT

SELECTOR,

source

name

characters

on

the

display

flow

from

the

right

to

the

left

and

stop

at

the

center.

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

key.

This

indicates

that

a

small

amount

of

current

is

being

supplied

to

the

unit

to

back

up

the

memory

contents

and

support

the

timer

function.

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.

6

kc-991

{En)

System

connections

Make

connection

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.

Tape

deck

2

or

surround

processor

Tape

deck

1

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terminals

(Refer

to

pages

8,

9)

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Notes:

Connect

all

cords

firmly.

If

connections

are

loose

there

could

be

loss

of

sound

or

noise

produced.

When

plugging

and

unplugging

connection

cords,

be

sure

to

first

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unplugging

connec-

tion

cords

without

removal

of

the

power

cord

can

cause

maifunctions

or

damage

to

the

unit.

Do

not

connect

up

a

power

source

which

is

larger

than

that

indicated

on

the

socket

at

the

rear

of

the

unit.

1.

2.

3.

KC-991

(En)

7

System

control

operation

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/OFF

from

the

POWER

key

on

the

amplifier.

(For

the

audio

cord

connection,

please

refer

to

"System

connections”

.)

Turntable

Power

amplifier

To

AC

outlet

Connect

the

power

cord

of

the

amplifier

to

the

UN-

SWITCHED

AC

outlet

of

the

tuner.

If

the

AC

outlet

of

the

tuner

is

only

the

SWITCHED

outlet

asin

case

of

the

KT-2030,

plug

the

power

cord

of

the

amplifier

directly

into

a

wall

power

outlet.

To

AC

outlet

To

AC

outlet

:

For

U.S.A.,

Canada

and

U.S.

Military

%

SWITCHED

AC

outlet

The

power

of

the

component

connected

to

this

kind

of

AC

outlet

-is

switched

ON/OFF

in

inter-

locked

operation

with

the

POWER

key

on

the

main

unit

on

which

the

AC

outlet

is

installed.

UNSWITCHED

AC

outlet

The

power

of

the

component

connected

to

this

kind

of

AC

outlet

can

be

switched

ON/OFF

regard-

less

of

the

POWER

key

on

the

main

unit.

(x)

2)

(2

For

other

countries

8

«C991

(En)

Te

@

Operation

By

connecting

this

unit

to

other

KENWOOD

system

components

equipped

with

SYSTEM

CONTROL

termi-

nals,

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

con-

nected

to

this

unit,

set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

to

PHONO,

TAPE

or

CD.

The

turntable,

tape

deck,

or

CD

player

will

automatical-

ly

enter

the

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,

and

turntable

are

connected

via

the

system

control

cords,

these

components

can

be

controlled

from

the

remote

control

unit

supplied

with

this

unit.

System

control

connection

@

Be

sure

to

insert

the

system

control

cord

plugs

fully

into

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals.

@

If

the

system

control

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

control

and

system

functions

will

not

operate.

Notes:

1.

System

control

operation

of

the

unit

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

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

ter-

minals.

KC-991

{En}

9

Operating

instructions

a

m

Basic

operation

|

Press

the

POWER

key

to

ON.

POWER

2

Set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

to

select

the

source

to

be

played.

INPUT

SELECTOR

O

TUNER

PHONO

«———®

CD

~<——*

TUNER

TAPE1

<«———->

VIDEO2

<———>

VIDEO1

The

source

name

characters

appear

on

the

dis-

play

in

the

cycle

as

shown

above.

®

Do

not

set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

in

the

mid

position

between

click

positions.

To

mute

the

sound

temporarily

Press

the

MUTE

key

on

the

remote

control

unit.

VOLUME

CONTROL

DELAY

REAR

VOLUME

TIME

LEVEL

CONTROL

7)

Wz)

MUTE

Blinks

@

The

indicator

on

the

VOLUME

CONTROL

knob

on

the

front

panel

blinks.

@

Pressing

the

key

again

resumes

the

Notes:

4

Adjust

the

volume.

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

LOUDNESS

key

POWER

key

BALANCE

control

knob

3

Play

the

source

component.

@

The

selected

source

component

is

played

automatically

if

it

is

connected

using

a

system

control

cord.

VOLUME

CONTROL,

2

Decrease

.

5

Adjust

the

left

and

right

volume

balance.

BALANCE

CENTER

Left

Right

L

R

@

For

the

tone

control,

refer

to

“Graphic

equalizer

operation”

(page

13).

Function

of

the

LOUDNESS

key

While

dynamic

sound

can

be

experienced

at

high

volume

levels,

music

may

become

flat

with

poor

bass

when

the

volume

is

set

low.

To

compensate

for

this,

press

the

LOUDNESS

key

when

the

VOL-

UME

CONTROL

is

set

to

a

low

level.

The

bass

will

be

boosted

making

the

sound

richer

and

fuller.

LOUDNESS

Lights

up

1.

When

the

TAPE

2

key

is

set

to

ON,

the

source

selected

with

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

cannot

be

heard

from

the

speakers.

To

listen

to

a

source

other

than

cassette

deck

2,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

2

key

to

OFF.

2.

The

source

selected

with

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

is

backed

up

for

a

few

days

even

when

the

power

cord

is

unplugged.

After

this

period,

the

tuner

is

automatically

selected

when

the

power

is

supplied.

10

KC-991

(En)

Operation

of

CD

DIRECT

playback

The

digital

sound

of

Compact

Disc

features

an

ideal

reproduction

characteristics,

and

the

sound

quality

pro-

vided

by

CD

can

be

reproduced

with

least

degradation

by

means

of

the

CD

direct

playback

function.

|

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

CD

DIRECT

——s———

Lights

up

2

Play

the

CD

player.

@

The

CD

DIRECT

selection

is

given

priority

to

any

other

source

being

selected

by

the

INPUT

SELECTOR.

To

cancel

the

CD

DIRECT

playback

function

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key

again,

or

select

the

INPUT

SELECTOR.

INPUT

SELECTOR

O

Note:

During

CD

DIRECT

playback,

the

graphic

equalizer

does

not

func-

tion.

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

CD

DIRECT

key

MListening

to

CD

while

recording

another

source

1

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded.

INPUT

SELECTOR

2

Play

the

source

to

be

recorded.

3

Start

recording

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

jacks.

@

When

the

EQ.REC

key

is

pressed,

the

sound

can

be

recorded

together

with

the

equalizer

effect.

4

Press

the

CD

DIRECT

key.

CD

DIRECT

Lights

up

5

Play

the

CD

player.

@

No

other

source

can

be

selected

until

the

cassette

deck

recording

is

stopped.

:

@

The

source

name

on

the

display

remains

the

same,

i.e.

the

name

of

the

recorded

source.

KC-991

(En)

11

Operating

instructions

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

EQ.

REC

key

TAPE2

(MONITOR)

key

Ordinary

tape

recording

Mi

Tape

dubbing

(TAPE2

->

TAPE1)

1

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded.

{NPUT

SELECTOR

(7

\\

TAPE

2

(MONITOR)

Lights

up

Set

cassette

deck

1

or

2

in

the

record-pause

mode.

2

Select

a

source

other

than

TAPE

1.

INPUT

SELECTOR

(7

\

@

When

the

EQ.REC

key

is

pressed,

the

sound

can

be

recorded

together

with

the

equalizer

effect.

Play

the

source

component

to

be

recorded,

and

start

recording

it

on

the

cassette

deck.

3

Play

cassette

deck

2

and

start

recording

on

cassette

deck

1.

@

In

case

of

tape

dubbing

(TAPE

1—>TAPE

2),

play

the

cas-

sette

deck

connected

to

TAPE

1

and

record

on

the

cas-

sette

deck

connected

to

TAPE

2.

@

Do

not

select

TAPE

1

while

dubbing.

@

When

the

EQ.REC

key

is

pressed,

the

sound

can

be

recorded

together

with

the

equalizer

effect.

Recording

sound

with

equalizer

effect

applied

(TAPE

1

only)

1

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded.

3

Press

the

EQ.REC

key.

INPUT

SELECTOR

(7

\\

EQ.

REC

Lights

up

2

Create

a

desired

equalizer

pattern.

4

Start

recording.

@

Create

an

equalizer

pattern

referring

to

“Graphic

equalizer

operation”

on

pages

13

and

14.

@

The

equalizer

pattern

recalled

using

the

M.CALL

key

can

also

be

used

in

recording.

@

The

EQ.

indicator

lights

up

on

the

bottom

right

of

the

dis-

play.

12.

KC-991

(En)

Graphic

equalizer

operation

Creation

of

equalizer

pattern

The

graphic

equalizer

can

be

operated

using

the

FRE-

QUENCY

selector

and

EQUALIZER

LEVEL

control.

The

equalizer

is

activated

any

time

when

one

of

these

knobs

is

turned.

1

Select

the

frequency

band

to

be

adjusted.

Turn

the

FREQUENCY

selector

clockwise

or

counterclockwise.

<

orcs

a

/

FREQUENCY

=

7

DOWN

up

Lower

frequency

Higher

frequency

Example:

Increasing

the

level

of

2.4kHz

band

i]

Set

to

2.4kHz

Lights

up

Adjust

the

level.

Turn

the

EQUALIZER

LEVEL

control

clockwise

or

counterclockwise.

Pe

eve.

“/

DOWN

UP

Decrease

Increase

Example:

Increasing

the

level

of

the

2.4kHz

band

:)

Increase

the

:|

level

Hf

there

are

other

frequency

bands

to

be

adjusted,

repeat

steps

1

and

2

for

each

of

them.

FREQUENCY

selector

knob

EQUALIZER

LEVEL

knob

MEMORY

key

ENTER

key

Mm

Storing

user-created

pattern

1

Create

the

equalizer

pattern

to

be

stored

in

memory.

2

Select

the

memory

No.

used

to

store

the

pattern.

MEMORY

ENTER

N

I

The

produced

curve

is

displayed.

M1

ENTER»

M2

ENTER

—>

M3

ENTER

M5

ENTER

«———

M4

ENTER

Every

time

the

MEMORY

key

is

pressed,

the

memory

Nos.

are

switched

in

the

cycle

as

shown

above.

3

Press

the

ENTER

key

to

store

in

memory.

MEMORY

ENTER

Lights

up

@

Press

within

5

seconds

after

selecting

the

memory

No.

KC-991

(En

13

.

Graphic

equalizer

operation

@

Recalling

a

pattern

from

memory

Press

the

M.CALL

key

to

select

the

memory

No.

storing

the

desired

pattern.

Remote

Control

EQUALIZER

re)

Ee

Wy

EQ.OFF

——*

MEMORY1——»

MEMORY2

MEMORY5

——

MEMORY4

«——

MEMORY3

Every

time

the

MEMORY

key

is

pressed,

the

memory

Nos.

are

switched

in

the

cycle

as

shown

above.

The

example

shows

MEMORY2

recalled.

Lights

up

Contents

of

display

Spectrum

analyzer

display

Displays

the

frequency

distribution

of

the

source

being

played

to

allow

understanding

at

a

glance.

Graphic

equalizer

display

Shows

how

each

frequency

range

is

compensated.

The

graphic

equalizer

display

also

appears

for

about

seconds,

even

while

the

unit

is

in

the

spectrum

analyzer

display

mode,

when

one

of

the

fol-

lowing

operations

is

performed.

1.

Switching

power

ON.

2.

An

operation

key

associated

with

an

equalizer

operation

is

pressed.

14°

kc-991

(En)

M.CALL

key

Turning

off

the

graphic

equalizer

Press

the

M.CALL

key

Press

and

hold

until

the

equalizer

is

turned

OFF.

Press

the

EFFECT

key

on

the

remote

control

unit.

Remote

Control

EQUALIZER

Ey

Pe

@

When

the

key

is

pressed

again,

the

equalizer

is

turned

ON

again

and

the

pattern

is

recalled.

EQ.OFF

——»

MEMORY1——*

MEMORY2

MEMORY5

+——~

MEMORY4

«—

MEMORY3

Every

time

the

MEMORY

key

is

pressed,

the

memory

Nos.

are

switched

in

the

cycle

as

shown

above.

Spectrum

analyzer

display

18k

Goes

out

Graphic

equalizer

display

Functions

of

the

graphic

equalizer

)

|

Flat

Bass

Treble

Original,

or

ideal,

speaker

Actua!

sound

reaching

the

sound

listener

Sound

equalization

Super

bass

range

(60

Hz)

When

this

contro!

is

moved

up,

the

bass

instrument

(double

bass,

bass

drums,

or

pipe

organ,

etc.)

sound

is

increased.

When

the

‘super

bass

sound

is

boomy,

move

this

control

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.

Compensation

for

the

audio

characteristics

of

the

listening

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

sound

level

to

increase

or

decrease

depending

on

the

frequency.

@

Adjustment

of

sound

to

your

individual

taste

When

the

reproduced

sound

contains

several

musical

instruments

and

voices,

the

graphic

equalizer

allows

you

to

enhance

or

attenu-

ate

the

sound

of

specific

instruments

or

voices.

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

stimulus

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

move

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

emphasized,

resulting

in

wide

sound

and

echoes.

KC-991

(En)

15

Remote

contro!

operation

a

ea

a

GN

FN

a

Le

a

a a

Modes

AUDIO

mode

AUX

mode

TRANSMIT

(e)

LEARN

USE

AUDIO

AUX

LEARN

USE

AUDIO

AUX

TAPE

A/VIDEO

1

TVIVIDEO

TAPE

A/VIDEO

1

TVIVIDEO

t=]

J

Oi

Ce

TAPE

B/VIDEO

2

TV/VIDEO

TAPE

B/VIDEO

2

TV/VIDEO

n

|

Le

VIDEO

CH

VIDEO

CH

7

it|

<=]

—ae!)

DIRECT

SURROUND

=

CENTER

MEMORY

M.CALL

MODE

PRO

LOGIC

TEST

TONE

TEST

TONE

ON/OFF

MODE

ON/OFF

MODE

EQUALIZER

TAPE

1

TAPE

2

TAPE

1

VIDEO

1

DELAY

REAR

VOLUME

O14

DELAY

REAR

VOLUME

AUX

VIDEO

2||

TIME

LEVEL

CONTROL

}

TIME

LEVEL

CONTROL

!

KENWOOD

UNIVERSAL

PROGRAMMABLE

UNIVERSAL

PROGRAMMABLE

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

RC-140

@

Keys

masked

with

Ml

are

not

usable

with

this

system

because

the

use

of

the

RC-140

is

shared

by

other

systems.

Use

these

keys

to

pro-

gram

other

remote

control

signals.

@

Keys

masked

with

EJ

are

space

keys

which

do

not

contain

any

signa!

preset

at

the

factory.

Use

these

keys

to

program

other

remote

con-

trol

signals.

@

Keys

in

the

area

enclosed

by

thick

lines

contain

same

function

signals

for

the

AUDIO

and

AUX

modes.

These

keys

can

be

used

in

the

same

way

in

both

modes.

These

keys

can

also

be

programmed,

if

necessary,

when

in

the

LEARN

mode.

Overlay

sheet

The

provided

overlay

sheet

offers

a

convenient

way

to

record

and

remem-

ber the

contents

programmed

under

the

various

operation

keys.

Write

the

programmed

key

contents

on

the

overlay

sheet

with

an

oil-based

felt-tipped

marker

or

pencil.

To

erase,

use

a

conventional

eraser.

Before

use,

be

sure

to

peel

off

the

covering

sheet.

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m@

Programming

operation

Use

the

following

procedure

to

program

remote

control

signals

of

other

remote

control

units

in

the

RC-140.

1

@

Set the

LEARN/USE

switch

to

the

LEARN

posi-

®

Set

the

MODE

switch

to

the

desired

mode.

tion.

10)

LEARN

USE

—_—

Position

the

remote

control

unit

containing

the

sig-

nal

to

be

programmed

and

the

RC-140

so

that

their

transmitters

face

each

other.

®

The

distance

between

the

remote

control

units

is

about

2

to

5cm

(13/16'

to

2’).

Press

one

of

the

RC-140's

"learning"

keys

to

be

used

to

program

the

signal.

@

The

LEARN

indicator

lights

up.

Within

30

seconds

after

pressing

the

"learning"

key,

press

the

key

of

the

other

remote

control

unit

containing

the

signal

to

be

programmed.

Programming

is

complete

when

the

lighted

LEARN

indica-

tor

goes

out

after

blinking

twice.

Hold

the

key

of

the

other

remote

contro!

unit

depressed

until

the

LEARN

indicator

goes

out.

To

program

another

remote

control

signal,

repeat

steps

2

to

4

again.

Notes:

ile

If

the

optical

output

level

of

the

other

remote

control

unit

is

higher,

programming

may

not

be

carried

out

correctly.

If

this

occurs,

separate

the

RC-140

and

the

other

remote

control

unit

by

a

greater

distance

and

perform

the

programming

procedure

again.

TRANSMIT

AUDIO

AUX

——_—P

Place

two

heads

in

a

close

distance

Other

remote

control

unit

2to5cm

Lights

up

Transmitted

4.

The

LEARN

indicators

goes

out

30

seconds

after

a

“learning”

(programmable)

key

is

pressed.

After

this,

programming

is

impossible.

To

continue

programming,

press

the

“learning”

(programming)

key

again.

_

When

two

or

more

“learning”

keys

are

pressed

at

the

same

2.

If

the

LEARN

and

TRANSMIT

indicators

blink

simultaneously

time,

the

remote

control

function

of

the

other

remote

control

during

programming,

this

indicates

either

that

the

key

being

pro-

unit

will

be

programmed

under

the

key

which

was

pressed

last.

grammed

cannot

be

programmed

or

that

programming

has

not

.Do

not

program

the

remote

contro!

functions

of

equipment

been

performed

completely.

If

this

occurs,

perform

the

pro-

other

than

A/V

componenis,

such

as

air

conditioners,

etc.

gramming

procedure

again.

3.

Remote

control

functions

using

signals

other

than

infrared

sig-

nals

or

specially-coded

signals

cannot

be

programmed.

Pro-

gramming

is

also

impossible

when

the

RC-140’s

memory

capacity

becomes

full.

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19

Remote

control

operation

a

et

Mi

To

check

the

programmed

contents

Set

the

LEARN/USE

switch

to

the

USE

position.

LEARN

USE

AUDIO

AUX

Set the

mode.

@

Set

to

the

mode

used

with

the

key

to

be

checked.

Press

the

key

to

be

checked.

@

Verify

that

the

component

to

be

operated

works

cor-

rectly.

m@

Normal

remote

control

operation

1

Ensure

that

the

LEARN/USE

switch

is

in

the

USE

position.

LEARN

TRANSMIT

°

LEARN

USE

AUDIO

_AUX

Set

the

mode.

@

Set

to

the

mode

used

with

the

key

to

be

used.

Press

a

key

under

which

the

remote

control

signal

has

been

programmed.

@

The

TRANSMIT

indicator

lights

and

the

target

component

operates

as

intended.

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kc-991

(En)

WiTo

change

the

programmed

contents

Perform

the

programming

operation

again

refer-

ring

to

"Programming

operation”

on

the

@

The

previously-programmed

content

is

cleared

automatically

and

replaced

by

the

newly-programmed

content.

MTo

clear

the

entire

programmed

con-

tents

With

a

single

procedure,

you

can

clear

all

of

the

remote

control

functions

which

have

been

pro-

grammed

under

the

“learning”

keys

of

both

modes,

returning

the

RC-140

to

the

initial

status.

Set

the

LEARN/USE

switch

to

the

LEARN

position.

LEARN

USE

AUDIO

AUX

~—_—

3

Press

any

one

of

the

“learning”

keys.

@

The

LEARN

indicator

lights

up.

4

Press

the

reset

key.

—+—

Stick

or

similar

object

Reset

key

@

The

reset

key

must

be

pressed

within

30

seconds

of

pressing

one

of

the

learning

keys.

In

case

of

difficulty

What

appears

to

be

a

malfunction

may

not

always

be

serious.

If

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.

Amplifier,

speakers

Sound

is

not

output.

Sound

is

not

output

from

one

of

the

speakers.

A-.hum

noise

is

generated

when

the

PHONO

input

selector

key

is

pressed.

Remote

control

unit

Remote

control

operation

is

not

possible.

@

Poor

connection

at

wall

outlet.

Power

outlet

inactive.

@

The

volume

is

set

to

the

minimum

position.

@

The

MUTE

key

is

set

to

ON

and

the

point

indi-

cator

is

blinking.

@

The

speaker

cord

is

disconnected.

@

The

BALANCE

control

is

set

to

an

extreme

position.

@

The

audio

cord

from

the

turntable

is

not

insert-

ed

securely

into

the

PHONO

jacks.

®

The

turntable

is

not

grounded.

symptom

——SSC*dSCSSC~S~

nase

dey

©

Batteries

are

exhausted.

@

The

audio

cords

and

the

system

control

cords

are

not

connected

properly.

®

The

remote

control

unit

is

too

far

away

from

the

main

system,

controlling

angle

is

too

large,

or

there

is

an

obstacle

in

between.

®@

The

source

component

to

be

operated

does

not

contain

the

analog

disk,

tape(s)

or

CD.

®

An

attempt

is

made

to

play

a

tape

which

is

being

recorded

in

the

cassette

deck.

@

The

LEARN/USE

select

switch

is

set

to

LEARN.

Notes:

1.

This

system

is

microprocessor-controlled,

so

malfunction

may

occur

due

to

external

noise

or

interference

noise.

In

such

a

case,

unplug

the

power

cord,

plug

it

and

turn

power

on

again.

2.

Do

not

use

contact

cleaners

because

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

Be

specially

careful

against

contact

cleaners

containing

oil,

for

they

may

deform

the

plastic

components.

@

Check

outlet

using

a

lamp

or

other

appliance

{outlet

may

be

controlled

by

a

wall

switch).

@

Adjust

the

volume

to

a

proper

level.

@

Press

the

MUTE

key

of

the

remote

control

unit

to

OFF.

@

Connect

it

properly

referring

to

“System

con-

nections”.

@

Adjust

the

Left

/

Right

balance.

@

Insert

the

audio

cord

plugs

securely

into

the

PHONO

jacks.

®

Connect

the

grounding

wire

to

the

GND

ter-

minal

on

the

rear

panel.

®

Replace

with

new

hatteries.

®

Connect

properly

referring

to

“System

connec-

tions”.

®

Operate

the

remote

control

unit

within

thecon-

trollable

range.

@

Place

and

anaiog

disk,

tape(s)

or

CD

in

the

source

component

to

be

played.

@

Wait

until

the

recording

is

completed.

@

Set

the

LEARN/USE

switch

to

USE.

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this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

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Sensitivity

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mV/47

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dB

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101

dB

Phono

Maximum

Input

Level..........0...cescseeeees

100

mV,

T.H.D.

0.3%

at

1

kHz

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

20

Hz

to

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output

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+8

dB

at

100

Hz

(at

-30

dB

VOLUME

Level}

Graphic

equalizer

control

(60

Hz,

150

Hz,

400

Hz,

1

kHz,

2.4

kHz,

6

KHZ,

15

KHZ)

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+10

dB

Output

Voltage

and

Impedance

Tape

REC

;

200

mV/220Q

PRE

OUT

1V/2.2

kQ

General

Power

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AC

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For

USA

and

Canada:

2;

(Total

680

W,

5.6

A

max.)

For

other

countries:

2;

(Total

420

W)

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W:

440

mm

(17-5/6")

H:

85mm

(

3-3/8")

D:

277

mm

(10-7/8")

Weight

(Net)

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3.8

kg

(8.4

Ib)

Note:

KENWOOD

follows

a

policy

of

continuous

advancements

in

development.

For

this

reason

specifications

may

be

changed

without

notice.

For

CANADA

DOC

REGULATION

“This

digital

apparatus

does

not

exceed

the

CLASS

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

from

digital

apparatus

as

set

out

in

the

radio

interference

regulations

of

the

Canadian

department

of

communications.”

For

the

U.S.A.

FCC

WARNING:

This

equipment

may

generate

or

use

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unauthorized

change

or

modification

is

made.

NOTE:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

CLASS

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

may

cause

harm-

ful

interference

to

radio

communications,

if

it

is

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

follow-

ing

measures:

.

—

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

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Kenwood KC-991 User manual

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