Kenwood KAC 816 Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

KAC-816

MONO POWER AMPLIFIER V Page 2-9

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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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-816 Serial number

© PRINTED IN MEXICO 864-1169-00 (KM)

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Safetz precautions

AWARNING

Take the following precautions to
prevent fire and avoid personal
injury :

-When extending the battery cable, or
ground cable, use 5mm2 (AWGlO) or
larger automotive grade cable to avoid
cable deterioration or damage to the
covering.

0Check that no metal objects (coins, tools,
etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short
circuits.

0 if you smell or see smoke, turn the
power off immediately and consult your
Kenwood dealer.

0 Do not touch the unit during use because
the surface of the unit becomes hot and
may cause burns it touched.

ACAUTION

Take the following precautions to
keep the unit in proper working
order.

- Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V
DC power supply with a negative ground
connection.

- Do not open the top or bottom cover.

0 Do not install the unit in places it is
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or
humidity, water may splash over it, or
dust exists,

Accessories

NOTE

if you have difficulty in installing this unit
in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood
dealer.

Cleaning the unit

if the surface is dirty, wipe it clean with a
silicon cloth or soft dry cloth with the
power off.

ACAUTION

Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner,
alcohol, or other volatile solvents. These
may damage external surfaces or remove
indicator characters.

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.

Part name

Number
of Items

External
View

Self-tapping screws
(214 x 16mm)

Terminal cover
(Power terminal)

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Connection

I RCA cable connection

ACAUTION
Left output (White)

Do not connect cables and <2
leads to both RCA cable input ¢,
jacks and the speaker input Right output (Red)

terminals simultaneously, for

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'1 RCA cable ground terminal ACAUTION

When using an RCA cable W'th Do not use this terminal for power source

a ground lead attached, We grounding. This unit will be damaged if the

the ground lead to this terminal. power source grounding wire is connected
to this terminal.

I Speaker level input connection

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Right output 0
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ACAUTION

~The genuine-accessory car stereo shall have a maximum power output of no more than 25 Wt
0 Do not connect the speaker output leads from a power amplifier (Optional) to the speaker input

terminals of this unit, for this may cause malfunction or damage.
0 Do not connect cables and leads to both RCA cable input jacks and the speaker input terminals

simultaneously, for this may cause malfunction or damage.
0 Connect the power control lead to a power supply which can be turned ON/OFF by the ignition

key switch (ACC line).
With this connection, shock noise may be generated when the power of the genuineaccessory

car stereo is switched ON/OFF.

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