Kenwood KAC-6203 instruction manual Principle of Tri-mode, Example

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■Tri-mode

CENTER UNIT

1

L

L

 

 

 

 

C

L

 

 

 

 

 

(High pass)

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

Subwoofer

(L + R) (Bridged)

●Principle of Tri-mode

Method of frequency band division using a coil and capacitor…in case of 6dB/oct. slope

Crossover Frequency

Coil (L): Passes low frequencies and blocks high frequencies.

0 dB

 

(Low pass)

 

Capacitor (C): Passes high frequencies and blocks low

-3 dB

 

 

frequencies. (High pass)

L

C

159 x R

(mH)

 

 

L=

fc=Cut of Frequency (Hz)

Frequency

fc

 

159000

(μF)

R=Speaker Impedance (Ω)

 

C=

 

 

fc × R

 

 

●Example:

When it is required to set a crossover frequency of 120 Hz using speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms.

Prepare commercially-available coil and capacitor with the closest ratings to the results calculated from the formula above. The capacitor rating should be as close as possible to 331.25 (μF) and the coil rating should be as close as possible to 5.3 (mH).

2CAUTION

•If you wish to bridge-connect a speaker, the speaker impedance must be no less than 4 ohms. Connecting a speaker with an impedance lower than 4 ohms may damage the unit.

•Be sure to connect capacitors to speakers to which high frequencies will be passed. Failure to do so will result in a drop of the combined impedance with the subwoofer.

•Ensure that the withstand voltage and current ratings of the capacitors (C) and coils (L) are sufficient.

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Contents KAC-6203 Accessories Safety precautionsCleaning the unit To prevent battery riseDo not install in the below locations InstallationInput Sensitivity control Controls / IndicatorFilter switch Power indicatorProtection function is activated in the following situations Line in terminal Speaker level input terminals ConnectionTerminal names Speaker output terminalsCombined impedance Installation procedureWiring Speaker selectionSpeaker level input Connections Cable Color of the connectorBridged Connections Power wire connectionTerminal cover Power control wire Battery wire Protective Fuse Battery Lead terminalLeft speaker Right speaker System examplesChannel system Channel + Subwoofer systemExample Tri-modePrinciple of Tri-mode Output level is too Troubleshooting GuideNo sound Blown fuseGeneral SpecificationsSpecifications subject to change without notice Audio Section
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KAC-6203 specifications

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