SUBWOOFER POWER AMPLIFIER KAC-9152D KAC-9102D KAC-8152D KAC-8102D INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3010-00/00 (MV) 3.KAC-9152D̲M̲1English.indd 1 04.12.
Safety precautions 2WARNING Cleaning the unit To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 8 mm² (AWG 8) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
Installation Accessories External View Number of Items 4 Terminal cover (Power terminal) 1 Speaker level input cable 1 Hexagon Wrench 1 Part name Self-tapping screws (ø5 × 18 mm) KAC-9152D/8152D only Part name External View Number of Items Remote cable 1 Remote controller 1 Mounting bracket 1 Self-tapping screws (ø2.6 × 12 mm) 2 NOTE • The rear side cover is fixed and cannot be removed.
Connection 2WARNING To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring, connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the battery’s positive terminal. ■ RCA cable or Speaker level input connection • RCA cable Connections Power control wire CENTER UNIT (CD receiver, etc.) 2CAUTION • 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.
Controls Remote controller (KAC-9152D/KAC-8152D only) KAC-9152D/8152D | } ~ 8 o 8 KAC-9102D/8102D z { | } ~ p q r s t NOTE The control panel locates under the front side cover. Remove the cover to access to its controls for adjustment. (See page 3) 1 Fuse (KAC-9152D/9102D: 30 A × 2) Fuse (KAC-8152D/8102D: 40 A × 1) NOTE If you can’t find the specified capacity fuse at your store etc., consult your Kenwood dealer.
Dual Mono Drive (Function of the KAC-9152D) A Dual Mono Drive system is a system in which 2 monaural amplifiers are both set to bridged mode to drive one subwoofer with a high-output signal. f CENTER UNIT Setting , Subwoofer (2 Ω or higher) 1. If you use the connection as shown, set amplifier ¡ to the Forward phase (PHASE: 0 º) and set amplifier ™ to the Reverse phase (PHASE: 180 º). 2. Set all other switches (except for the "PHASE" switch) of amplifiers ¡ and ™ to the same position.
Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No sound. • • • • • • • • (Blown fuse.) Input (or output) cables are disconnected. Protection circuit may be activated. Volume is too high. The speaker cord is shorted. The output level is too small (or too large). The sound quality is bad.
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