Kenwood KAC-8152D user manual

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SUBWOOFER POWER AMPLIFIER
KAC-9152D
KAC-9102D
KAC-8152D
KAC-8102D
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-3010-00/00 (MV)

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Safety precautions Cleaning the unit 2WARNING If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: silicon cloth or soft cloth. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use 2CAUTION automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 8 mm² (AWG 8) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating. Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile

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Installation Accessories Part name External View Number of Items Self-tapping screws 4 (ø5 × 18 mm) Terminal cover (Power terminal) 1 Speaker level input cable 1 Hexagon Wrench 1 KAC-9152D/8152D only Part name External View Number of Items Remote cable 1 Remote controller 1 Mounting bracket 1 Self-tapping screws 2 (ø2.6 × 12 mm) NOTE Installation procedure • The rear side cover is fixed and cannot be Since there are large variety of settings and connections possible according to remove

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Connection 2WARNING ■ RCA cable or Speaker level input connection To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring, • RCA cable Connections connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery’s positive terminal. Power control wire 2CAUTION CENTER UNIT (CD receiver, etc.) • If sound is not output normally, immediately RCA cable* turn power off and check connections. RCA cable ground terminal • Be sure to turn the power off before changing the setting of any switch. Left input • If the fuse

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Controls Remote controller (KAC-9152D/KAC-8152D only) KAC-9152D/8152D KAC-9102D/8102D 0 LINE OUT terminal NOTE The signal that’s input from the line input terminal is output. The control panel locates under the front side cover. Remove the cover to access to its controls for adjustment. (See page 3) ! Power indicator When the power is turned on, the Power indicator lights. If the Power indicator does not light when the power is turned on, the 1 Fuse (KAC-9152D/9102D:

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Dual Mono Drive (Function of the KAC-9152D) A Dual Mono Drive system is a system in which 2 monaural amplifiers are both set to bridged mode to drive one subwoofer with a high-output signal. Setting CENTER UNIT 1. If you use the connection as shown, set amplifier ¡ to the Forward phase (PHASE: 0 º) and set amplifier ™ to the Reverse phase (PHASE: 180 º). 2. Set all other switches (except for the "PHASE" switch) of amplifiers ¡ and ™ to Subwoofer the same position. (2 Ω or higher) Con

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Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound. • Input (or output) cables are disconnected. • Connect the input (or output) cables. • Protection circuit may be activated. • Check connections by referring to . (Blown fuse.) • Volume is too high. • Replace the fuse and use

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