Kenwood KACS 726 Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

KAC-S726 .
KAC-726
KAC-526X
KAC-S426

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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-S726/726/526X/S426 Serial number

© 864-1212-00 (KM,MM)

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. Safety ereCautions

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may splash over it, or dust exists.
Take the following precautions to
prevent fire and avoid personal injury : NOTE

'When extending the battery cable, or ground if you have difficulty in installing this unit in
cable, U39 5mm2 (Al/V610) or larger automotive your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer.
grade cable to avoid cable deterioration or
damage to the covering.

. Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) _ , , , ,
are left inside the unit to avoid short circuits. If. the surface '5 dirty, W'pe It Clea W'th a

Silicon cloth or soft dry cloth With the power

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

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

Cleaning the unit-

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.

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
connectlon.

- Do not open the top or bottom cover.

0 Do not install the unit in places it is exposed to

Accessories
for 0-8725/5426
External Number External Number
Part name View of Items Part name View of Items
Self-tapping screws Terminal cover ~
(94 x16 mm) @1313} 4 (Power terminal) ® 1
far KAG-725/525X
External Number External Number
Part name View of Items Part name View of Items
Battery cable (Yellow) Round terminal @
6 : KAC-726 / l . *4 l
(2 mm; KAC-526>Z) / (Large) 9
Ground cable (Black) Round terminal > Q
(i m) l? 1 (Medium) fl~ 2
Power-control cable @ 1 Round terminal 3 1
(Blue/White) (4 m) (Small) ~ "
RCA cable (4 m) S l Grommets l
Selftapping screws Terminal cover .5
(2:4 x16 mm) @IIIID 4 (Power terminal) ® 1

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Use the diagram on the right as a guide 1/015 03

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For the pre-output level or the maximum power output, refer to the
Specifications" in the instruction manual of the center unit. MIN MAX

6) LINE IN terminal > (W)
© Speaker level input terminals

® Fuse (20 A X 2 : KAC-S726/726)
(15 A : KAC-526X/S426}

Battery terminal

(9) Ground terminal

Power control (REMOTE) terminal
® SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals

Protection function

This unit is equipped with a protection function for protecting this unit and your

speakers from various accidents or problems that can occur.

When the protection function is triggered, the Power indicator goes off and the

amplifier stops operating.

I Power indicator:
When the power is turned on, the Power indicator lights. Power indicator
If the Power indicator does not light when the power is turned on, the
protection function may be activated. Check whether there is any
indication of trouble.

I The protection function activates in the following

situations:

- When a speaker output contacts ground.

0 When the unit malfunctions and a DC signal is sent to the speaker output,

0When the temperature of internal parts exceeds 120°C (248°F).

IWhen a ground cable of the center unit (cassette receiver, CD receiver,
etc.) or this unit is not connected to a metal part serving as an electrical
ground passing electricity to the battery's negative 9 terminal,

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