Kenwood KAC-818 Troubleshooting Guide, Specifications, General, No sound from one side

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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

(No sound from one side.)

disconnected.

 

• The connection of the sigma

 

servo terminals is wrong.

 

• Protection circuit may be

 

activated.

 

• The fuse may be blown

 

because the volume was too

 

high.

Connect the input (or output) cables.

Check the connection referring to "Sigma servo feed back".

Check connections by referring to "Power indicator".

Replace the fuse with a new fuse and use a lower volume.

The output level is too small (or too large).

The input sensitivity adjusting

Adjust the control correctly

control is not set to the correct

referring to "Controls".

position.

 

The sound quality is bad. (The sound is distorted.)

The speakers cable are connected with wrong + / - polarity.

A speaker cable is pinched by a screw in the car body.

The switches may be set improperly.

Connect them properly checking the + / - of the terminals and cables well.

Connect the speaker cable again so that it is not pinched by anything.

Set switches properly by referring to "Controls".

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Audio Section

Max Power Output (2 Ω )

400 W 1

Rated Power Output

 

(4 Ω )

200 W 1 (DIN45324, +B=14.4V)

(2 Ω )

300 W 1 (100 Hz, 0.8 % THD)

Frequency Response (+0, –1 dB)

5 Hz ~ 200 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion (Rated power)#

0.01 % (100 Hz)

Sensitivity (rated output) (MAX)

0.2 V

Sensitivity (rated output) (MIN)

5.0 V

Signal to Noise Ratio

100 dB

Input Impedance

10 kΩ

Damping Factor

More than 9900 (at connect)

Low Pass Filter Frequency (24 dB/oct.)

50 ~ 200 Hz (variable)

Infrasonic Filter Frequency (24 dB/oct.)

15 / 25 Hz

 

# Sensitivity = Mini. , Through LPF (30 kHz)

General

Operating Voltage

14.4 V (11 ~ 16 V allowable)

Current Consumption (4 Ω , 14.4 V, 10% THD)

28 A

Dimensions (W H D)

290 56 230 mm

Weight

3.7 kg

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Contents KAC-818 Cleaning the unit Safety precautionsAccessories External Number View ItemsInstallation Installation procedureControls Infrasonic Filter switchSigma Servo Feed Back terminals See p.8 LOW Pass Filter Frequency controlPower indicator Power indicatorRCA cable connection ConnectionSpeaker level input connection RCA cable ground terminalWiring Power and Speakers cable connectionPower terminal Example One Power Amplifier Is Used Maximum Current DrawnBasic sigma servo connection Series connection Sigma servo feed backParallel connection Simplified sigma servo connectionSpecifications Troubleshooting GuideGeneral No sound