Kenwood KAC-PS500F Power and Speakers cable connection Stereo Connections, Center Unit

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Connection

Power and Speakers cable connection (Stereo Connections)

ALINE IN (Front)

 

CENTER UNIT

RCA cable (Commercially

(Cassette receiver,

available part)

CD receiver, etc.)

BLINE IN (Rear)

Power control cable

(Commercially

 

available part)

BLeft input (White)

A Left input (White)

Power control (REMOTE)

lead terminal

 

CONTROL

A

 

LINE IN

LINE OUT

 

 

 

CONTROL

B

 

15Hz

2

 

 

MONO

A + B

 

 

2

 

15Hz

OFF

25Hz

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

OFF

25Hz

INFRASONIC

3

 

0.5

GND L

 

L

 

3

0.5

INFRASONIC

4

 

 

 

P.CO

(REMOTE)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MIN) 5

 

0.2 (MAX)

 

 

 

 

(MIN) 5

0.2 (MAX)

120

100 100 120

FILTER

INPUT

 

 

 

 

INPUT

FILTER

100 100 150

120150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

Bridged Connections

A Bridged

Σ Σ

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER OUTPUT

A

RIGHT

ΣSERVO Ι FEED BACK

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

 

 

FUSE(20A×4)

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND

BRIDGED

 

A

 

 

 

 

BATT.

A

 

 

 

20

20

20

20

 

B

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Σ

Σ

B Bridged

 

70

150 OFF

SENSITIVITY(V)

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY(V)

OFF 70

150

 

 

 

HPF LPF

STEREO MONO A

B

A R

R

STEREO MONO

HPF LPF

 

 

 

70

170

OPERATION

INPUT

 

OPERATION

70

170

 

 

 

 

 

FREQUENCY(Hz)

50 LPF 200

SELECTOR

 

 

50 LPF 200

FREQUENCY(Hz)

50

HPF 200

 

 

50

HPF 200

A Right input (Red)

B Right input (Red)

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Connection Precautions

2WARNING

To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring, connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery’s positive terminal.

NOTE

Power terminal

Pass battery and ground cables through supplied terminal cover and connect to respective terminals. After completing connections, fasten terminal cover over terminal bracket.

Round terminal (Medium)

Σ Σ

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER OUTPUT

A

 

RIGHT

ΣSERVO Ι FEED B CK

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

 

 

 

FUSE(20A×4)

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND

BRID

ED

 

A

 

 

 

 

BATT.

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

20

20

20

 

B

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Σ

Σ

 

 

Rear right

Terminal cover

speaker

Rear left

 

 

Battery cable

(Commercially

speaker

 

available part)

 

Ground cable (Commercially available part)

Connect the ground cable 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 cable is not connected.

RCA cable ground terminal

When using an RCA cable with a ground lead attached, connect the ground lead to this terminal.

2CAUTION

Do not use this terminal for power source grounding. This unit will be damaged if the power source grounding wire is connected to this terminal.

Power control lead terminal

Connect the Center units's power control lead from the center unit.

Round terminal (Small)

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 cable.

Do not allow the cord to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using Grommets.

Fire wall

 

Round terminal (Large)

 

 

Grommets

 

 

Battey

+

-

 

 

Speaker Output/Sigma Servo Feedback Terminals

Connect the speaker output cables to these terminals.

Lead terminal (Commercially available part)

2CAUTION

Speakers that are to be used for stereo connections to this unit should have an impedance of 2Ω or greater.

When connecting multiple speakers, ensure that the combined impedance is 2Ω or greater. Connection of speakers of less than 2Ω will be the cause of breakdown.

Speakers that are to be used for bridged connections to this unit should have an impedance of 4Ω or greater.

When connecting multiple speakers, ensure that the combined impedance is 4Ω or greater. Connection of speakers of less than 4Ω will be the cause of breakdown.

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Contents KAC-PS500F Installation Safety precautions Installation procedureAccessories Part name External Number View ItemsControls Combined Impedance Power indicatorSigma servo feed back Connection Precautions Power and Speakers cable connection Stereo ConnectionsConnection Center UnitSystem examples High-power 2-channel systemFull-range 4-channel + Subwoofer system Tri-mode High-pass 100 Hz + Subwoofer 100 Hz systemGeneral Troubleshooting guideSpecifications

KAC-PS500F specifications

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