Kenwood KACX 501 F Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

KAC-X501 F

4-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER P Page 2-15

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 bed perfonnanoe 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-X501 F Serial number

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© PRINTED IN USA 8641144300 (KMI

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Safegz precautions .

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

- When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
grade wires or other wires with a 10 mm
(AWGB) (5 mm2 (AWGlO) x 2] or more to
prevent wire deterioration and damage to the
wire coating

' To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.

0 If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.

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

To prevent damage to the machine, take the

following precautions:

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

I Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
unit.

- Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.
Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.

- When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction.

c To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

Installation procedure

Since there are large variety of settings and

connections possible according to applications,

read the instruction manual well to select the

proper setting and connection.

1.Fiemove the ignition key and disconnect the
negative 6) terminal of the battery to
prevent short circuits.

2. Set the unit according to the intended usage.

3. Connect the input and output cables of the
units.

4. Connect the speaker wires.

5. Connect the power wire, power control wire
and grounding wire following this order.

6. Install the unit in the car.

7. Connect the negative 6) terminal of the
battery.

7 F'nnlr'ch

0 if you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood 'dealer.

0 if the unit does not seem to be working right,
consult your Kenwood dealer.

Cleaning the unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power
and wipe the panel with a dr_y silicon cloth or
soft cloth.

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the
surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator
letters to peel off.

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.

Accessories

External .
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Number of

Pen name Items

Terminal cover

(Power terminal) 1

Self-tapping screws
(a5 x 18 mm)

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0 Be sure to turn the power off before
changing the setting of any switch.

- If the fuse blows, check wires for shorts, %
then replace the fuse with one of the same 1:5
rating. '

0 Check that no unconnected cables or
connectors are touching the car body. Do
not remove caps from unconnected cables
or connectors to prevent short circuits.

0 Connect the speaker wires to appropriate
speaker connectors separately. Sharing the
negative wire of the speaker or grounding
speaker wires to the metal body of the car
can cause this unit to fail.

- After installation, check that the brake
lamps, winkers, and wipers work properly.