Kenwood TS-2000

1 INSTALLATION

ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL

■Headphones (PHONES)

Connect monaural or stereo headphones having a

4 to 32Ω impedance. This jack accepts a

6.3 mm (1/4") diameter, 2-conductor (mono) or

3-conductor (stereo) plug. After connecting the

headphones, you will hear no sound from the

internal (or optional external) speaker.

■Microphone (MIC)

Connect a microphone having an impedance

between 250 and 600Ω. Fully insert the

connector, then screw the retaining ring clockwise

until secure. Compatible microphones include the

MC-43S, MC-47, MC-52DM, MC-60A, MC-80,

MC-85, and MC-90. Do not use the MC-44,

MC-44DM, MC-45, MC-45E, MC-45DM,

MC-45DME, or MC-53DM microphones.

REAR PANEL

■External Speakers (EXT.SP1/ EXT.SP2)

This transceiver has 2 independent receivers.

Thus, it can output 2 separate audio signals. As a

default, the transceiver mixes both audio signals

internally and outputs them from the internal

speaker. On the rear panel of the transceiver,

there are 2 external speaker jacks. If an external

speaker is connected to EXP.SP1, the internal

speaker will mute. If the speaker is connected to

EXT.SP2, both the external speaker and the

internal speaker will function. Use only external

speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8Ω (8Ω

nominal). These jacks accept only 3.5 mm (1/8")

diameter, 2-conductor (mono) plugs.

Do not connect headphones to this jack. The high audio output

of this jack could damage your hearing.

■Keys for CW (PADDLE and KEY)

For CW operation using the internal electronic

keyer, connect a keyer paddle to the PADDLE

jack. For CW operation without using the internal

electronic keyer, connect a straight key,

semi-automatic key (bug), electronic keyer, or the

CW keyed output from a Multimode

Communications Processor (MCP) to the KEY

jack. The PADDLE and KEY jacks mate with a

6.3 mm (1/4") 3-conductor plug and a 3.5 mm

(1/8") 2-conductor plug respectively. External

electronic keyers or MCPs must use positive

keying to be compatible with this transceiver. Use

a shielded cable between the key and the

transceiver.

Note: Due to the functionality of the internal electronic keyer, you

may find it unnecessary to connect both a paddle and another

type of keyer unless you want to use a PC-based keyer for CW.

Read the “ELECTRONIC KEYER” section {page42} to become

familiar with the internal keyer.

TS-2000

TS-2000X

TS-B2000

• Straight key • Paddle

• Bug key

• Electronic keyer

• MCP CW output

GND GNDdash dot

Microphone

Headphone

TS-2000

TS-2000X

TS-B2000

MIC connector (Front view)

GND (STBY)

GND (MIC)

8 V (10 mA max)

MIC

PTT

DOWN

External speaker