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8Fuse (40 A)

If you can’t find the specified capacity fuse at
your store etc., consult your Kenwood dealer.

9Battery terminal

0Ground terminal

!Power control terminal

Controls the unit ON/OFF.
Controls the unit power. Be sure to connect
it with all the systems.

@Speaker output terminals

Stereo Connections:

When you wish to use the unit as a stereo
amplifier, stereo connections are used.
The speakers to be connected should
have an impedance of 2or greater.
When multiple speakers are to be
connected, ensure that the combined
impedance is 2or greater for each
channel.

Bridged Connections:

When you wish to use the unit as a high-
output monaural amplifier, bridged
connections are used. (Make connections
to the LEFT channel 9and the RIGHT
channel ·SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals.)
The speakers to be connected should
have an impedance of 4or greater.
When multiple speakers are to be
connected, ensure that the combined
impedance is 4or greater.
The rated input of the speakers should be
no less than the maximum output of the
amplifier. Otherwise malfunction may
result.

#RCA cable ground lead terminal

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

$LINE IN terminal

%LINE OUT terminal

These jacks output respectively the signals
input to amplifiers A and B. They always
output the stereo signals regardless of the
position of the OPERATION switch.

^Speaker level input terminals

The genuine-accessory car stereo shall
have a maximum power output of no
more than 40 W.
Do not connect the speaker output leads
from a power amplifier (Optional) to the
speaker level input terminals of this unit,
for this may cause malfunction or
damage.
Do not connect cables and leads to both
RCA cable input jacks and the speaker
level input terminals simultaneously, for
this may cause malfunction or damage.
•Connect the power control lead to a
power supply which can be turned
ON/OFF by the ignition key switch (ACC
line). With this connection, shock noise
may be generated when the power of the
genuine-accessory car stereo is switched
ON/OFF.
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