Kenwood KACPS 200 Owners Manual

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KAC-PSZOO
KAC-PS15O

POWER AMPLIFIER D Page 2-12

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE D Page 14-24

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MANUAL DE INSTRUC IONES

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
seriai numbers whenever you call upon your
KENWOOD deaier for information or service on the
product,

Model KAC-PSQOO/PSi 50 Serial number

@PRINTED IN JAPAN BSA-056100 (KNMC)
95/12 II

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Safety precautions

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Take the following precautions to

prevent fire and avoid personal injury :

I When extending the battery cable, or
ground cable. use 5mm1(AWG10) or
larger automotive grade cable to avoid
cable deterioration or damage to the
covering.

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

o 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 if
touched.

Take the following precautions to keep

the unit in proper working order.

I 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.

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

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~ 11' you have difficulty in installing this
unit in your vehicle, contact your
Kenwood dealer.

Cleaning the unit

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

Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner,
alcohol, or other volatile solvents.
These may damage external surfaces
or remove indlcator 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 instructlon manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.

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Balance input

A higher S/N ratio can be obtained by inputting signals to the amplifier through a
commercially available balance converter.
To lnput signals through a balance converter, be sure to set the BALANCE INPUT

CHANGEOVER switch to the BALANCED position,
Left input 9
Right input (-3

Balance

CENTER UNIT
converter

{Cassette receive rI
Graphic equalizer
etc.)

UMBALANCED BALANCED

Power control lead BALANCE SWiICh

Using the RCA LINE IN and OUT tenninals

You can connect a second amplifier to your system via the LINE OUT terminal. When
using the LINE OUT terminal sure to set the BALANCE INPUT CHANGEOVER switch to

the UN-BALANCED position

I System example

D Two amplifiers are used in system, with one used as a normal stereo power amplifier
and the other as a subwoofer power amplifier.

Power conlrnl lead

Left output

KAC»PSZOD

CENTER UNIT _4
- P5150

[Cassette receiver,
Graphic equalizer etct)

UN-EALANCED BALANCED

BALANCE switch

Len input

KAC-FSZDO
F5150

Refer to F.7 tor details on ndiusting the low pas: %_-

filler cut-off frequency and making speaker
connectlanl,

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nghl input