KENWOOD KAC-X4D - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

XR-4S

KAC-X4D

FOUR CHANNEL DIGITAL POWER AMPLIFIER

3 page 2-13

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLIFICATEUR 4 CANAUX DIGITAL

3 page 14-25

MODE D'EMPLOI

AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA DIGITAL DE CUATRO CANALES

3 página 26-36

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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 XR-4S/KAC-X4D Serial number

US Residence Only

www.Kenwoodusa.com

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Safety precautions

WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

· Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and

experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and

wiring work to professionals.

· When extending the ignition, battery, or ground

wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or

other wires with the range of 14 mm² (AWG 6) to

21 mm² (AWG 4) 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.

· 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.

CAUTION

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.

· 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.

· To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first

disconnect the wiring harness.

NOTE

· If you experience problems during installation,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

· If the unit does not seem to be working right,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

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.

FCC NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment may cause harmful interference to radio

communications, if it is not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

· Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

· Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Declaration of Conformity with

regard to the EMC Directive

004/108/EC

Manufacturer:

Kenwood Corporation

2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo,

192-8525 Japan

EU Representative's:

Kenwood Electronics Europe BV

Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN,

The Netherlands

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Information on Disposal of Old Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (applicable for

EU countries that have adopted separate

waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-out

wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as

household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment

should be recycled at a facility capable

of handling these items and their waste

byproducts. Contact your local authority

for details in locating a recycle facility

nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste

disposal will help conserve resources whilst

preventing detrimental effects on our

health and the environment.

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a

vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional

importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

Cleaning the unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and

wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth.

CAUTION

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.

To prevent battery rise

When the unit is used in the ACC ON position without

turning the engine ON, it depletes the battery. Use it

after starting the engine.

Protection function

The protection function is activated in the following

situations:

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

PROTECTION indicator lights and the amplifier stops

operating.

· When a speaker wire may be short-circuited.

· When a speaker output contacts ground.

· When the unit malfunctions and a DC signal is sent

to the speaker output.

7 Wiring

· Take the battery wire for this unit directly from the

battery. If it's connected to the vehicle's wiring

harness, it can cause blown fuses etc.

· If a buzzing noise is heard from the speakers when

the engine is running, connect a line noise filter

(optional) to each of the battery wire.

· Do not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of

the iron plate by using Grommets.

· Connect the ground wire to a metal part of the car

chassis that acts as an electrical ground passing

electricity to the battery`s negative

· terminal.

Do not turn the power on if the ground wire is not

connected.

· Be sure to install a protective fuse in the power

cord near the battery. The protective fuse should

be the same capacity as the unit's fuse capacity or

somewhat larger.

· For the power cord and ground, use a vehicle type

(fireproof ) power wring cord with a current capacity

greater than the unit's fuse capacity. (Use a power

wiring cord with the range of 14 mm² (AWG 6) to 21

mm² (AWG 4).

· When more than one power amplifier are going

to be used, use a power supply wiring wire and

protective fuse of greater current-handling capacity

than the total maximum current drawn by each

amplifier.

7 Speaker Selection

· The rated input power of the speakers that are

going to be connected should be greater than the

maximum output power (in Watts) of the amplifier.

Use of speakers having input power ratings that

are less than the output power of the amplifier will

cause smoke to be emitted as well as damage.

· The impedance of the speakers that are going

to be connected should be 2 or greater (for

stereo connections), or 4 or greater (for bridged

connections). When more than one set of speakers

are going to be used, calculate the combined

impedance of the speakers and then connect

suitable speakers to the amplifier.

Combined impedance

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Installation

7 Accessories

Part name

External

View

Number

of Items

Self-tapping screws

(ø5 × 18 mm (3/16" × 11/16"))

Hexagon Wrench (Large)

Hexagon Wrench (Small)

Terminal cover (Power

terminal)

7 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. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the

negative

· terminal of the battery to prevent short

circuits.

2. Set the unit according to the intended usage.

3. Connect the input and output wires 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 installation fittings in the unit.

7. Attach the unit.

8. Connect the negative

· terminal of the battery.

235 mm (9-1/4")

217 mm (8-9/16")

ø 6 (1/4")

192

(7-9/16")

162

(6-3/8")

CAUTION

· Do not install in the below locations;

(Unstable location, In a location that interferes

with driving, In a location that gets wet, In a dusty

location, In a place that gets hot, In a place that

gets direct sunlight, In a location that gets hit by

hot air)

· Do not install the unit under the carpet.

Otherwise heat build-up occurs and the unit may

be damaged.

· Install this unit in a location which allows heat to

easily dissipate.

Once installed, do not place any object on top of

the unit.

· The surface temperature of the amplifier will

become hot during use. Install the amplifier in a

place where people, resins, and other substances

that are sensitive to heat will not come into

contact with it.

· This unit has cooling fan to decrease the internal

temperature. Do not mount the unit in a place

where the cooling fan and ducts of the unit are

blocked. Blocking these openings will inhibit the

cooling of the internal temperature and result in

malfunction.

· When making a hole under a seat, inside the

trunk, or somewhere else in the vehicle, check

that there is nothing hazardous on the opposite

side such as a gasoline tank, brake pipe, or wiring

harness, and be careful not to cause scratches or

other damage.

· Do not install near the dashboard, rear tray, or air

bag safety parts.

· The installation to the vehicle should securely

fasten the unit to a place in which it will not

obstruct driving. If the unit comes off due to a

shock and hits a person or safety part, it may

cause injury or an accident.

· After installing the unit, check to make sure that

electrical equipment such as the brake lamps,

turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate

normally.

Installation board, etc.

(thickness : 15 mm (9/16") or more)

Self-tapping screw

(ø5 × 18 mm (3/16" × 11/16"))

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