Kenwood KAC-X522 Control an Amp from Center Unit, Messages that may be displayed on the Center Unit, Range, Display, Display, Informations, Adjustment Item

Control an Amp from Center Unit

You can control the sound by controlling amplifiers from the Center Unit.

1Enter AMP Control mode

Select the AMP Control mode by following the <AMP Control> procedure given on the Operation Manual of the Center Unit.

NOTE

Use the set item and value operation buttons by following the instructions given on the Operation Manual of the Center Unit.

2Select an amp number to operate

Operate the desired set item with the Center Unit. Select the "AMP NO"/"AMP CONTROL NO" display.

NOTE

When the Center Unit is in the STANDBY mode, message "AMP OFF" is displayed and you cannot operate the set items.

3Set an ID number of Amp to operateSet an amp’s ID number on the Center Unit.

You can select an ID number of "0" to "7" of connected amps.

4Select the AMP Control item for adjustment Select the desired set item on the Center Unit.

5Adjust the AMP Control itemYou can set a value of each item on the Center Unit.

The set items and their values are switched and displayed as follows.

Display	Range	Adjustment Item
"VOLT"/"CURR"/"TEMP"/"FAN"		The amp state is displayed.
	"VOLT"	Indicates the source voltage (V).
	"CURR"	Indicates the current consumption (A).
	"TEMP"	Indicates the internal temperature (°F/°C).
	"FAN"	Indicates the rotation speed of the cooling fan in 3
		steps: "FAST", "SLOW" or "OFF".
"BAS F"/"BASS FREQ"	60/80/100/200 (Hz)	Bass Center Frequency
"BAS G"/"BASS GAIN"	–15 — +15 (dB)	Bass level
"Q FA"/"Q FACTOR"	Q1.00/Q1.25/Q1.50/Q2.00	Bass Q Factor
"EXT"/"BASS EXT"	ON/OFF	When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency
		response is extended by 20%.
"TRE F"/"TREB FREQ"	10/12/15/17 (kHz)	Treble Center Frequency
"TRE G"/"TREB GAIN"	–15 — +15 (dB)	Treble level
"VOL"/"VOL OFFSET"	–20 — 0 (dB)	Volume offset
"AMP NO"/	0 — 7	Select an ID number of the amp you use.
"AMP CONTROL NO"

6Exit AMP Control modeReleases the Amp Control mode by the Center Unit.

NOTE

When you have controlled the bass or treble of the sound using the Equalizer or DSP function of the Center Unit, and when you amplify the same frequency as that controlled by the Amplifier Control, the sound may be distorted due to an input overflow.

Messages that may be displayed on the Center Unit

When you are selecting an item with the Amp Control, an error status of the amplifier is displayed on the Center Unit.

Display	Informations
"AMP × E-01"/"AMP × COND E-01" When the inside of the unit is overheating.
	When the unit has failed and direct current voltage is generated
	to the speaker’s output.
"AMP × E-02"/"AMP × COND E-02"
		NOTE
	Turn the POWER switch Off and release the protection. If the error
	message continues, consult to the Kenwood’s dealership.
"AMP × E-03"/"AMP × COND E-03"	When the speaker cord is shorted.
	When the speaker output is in contact with the vehicle ground.
"AMP OFF"	When you use the Amp Control in the Standby mode.

NOTE

Number "×" on the display indicates the amp’s ID number.

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