Kenwood Stereo Amplifier KAC 7252 User Manual

STEREO/BRIDGEABLE POWER AMPLIFIER  
KAC-7252  
KAC-7202  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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Installation  
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Accessories  
Part name  
External View Number of Items  
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Self-tapping screws  
(ø5 × 18 mm)  
4
Terminal cover (Power terminal)  
Speaker level input cable  
Hexagon Wrench  
1
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KAC-7252 only  
Part name  
External View Number of Items  
Remote cable  
1
Remote controller  
1
Mounting bracket  
1
2
Self-tapping screws  
(ø2.6 × 12 mm)  
NOTE  
• The rear side cover is fixed and cannot be  
removed.  
Installation procedure  
Since there are large variety of settings and connections possible according to  
applications, read the instruction manual well to select the proper setting and  
connection.  
Front side cover  
Hexagon socket  
1.Remove the ignition key and disconnect the negative - terminal of the  
battery to prevent short circuits.  
2.Set the unit according to the intended usage.  
3.Connect the input and output wires of the units.  
4.Connect the speaker wires.  
head cap screw  
(M4 × 8 mm)  
Hexagon Wrench  
5.Connect the power wire, power control wire and grounding wire following this  
order.  
6.Install the installation fittings in the unit.  
7.Attach the unit.  
8.Install the remote controller. (KAC-7252 only)  
9.Connect the negative - terminal of the battery.  
2CAUTION  
• Do not install in the below locations;  
(Unstable location, In a location that interferes with driving, In a location  
that gets wet, In a dusty location, In a place that gets hot, In a place that  
gets direct sunlight, In a location that gets hit by hot air)  
• Do not install the unit under the carpet. Otherwise heat build-up occurs  
and the unit may be damaged.  
• Install this unit in a location which allows heat to easily dissipate.  
Once installed, do not place any object on top of the unit.  
• The surface temperature of the amplifier will become hot during use. Install  
the amplifier in a place where people, resins, and other substances that are  
sensitive to heat will not come into contact with it.  
• This unit has cooling fan to decrease the internal temperature. Do not  
mount the unit in a place where the cooling fan and ducts of the unit are  
blocked. Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling of the internal  
temperature and result in malfunction.  
• When making a hole under a seat, inside the trunk, or somewhere else in  
the vehicle, check that there is nothing hazardous on the opposite side  
such as a gasoline tank, brake pipe, or wiring harness, and be careful not to  
cause scratches or other damage.  
• Do not install near the dashboard, rear tray, or air bag safety parts.  
• The installation to the vehicle should securely fasten the unit to a place in  
which it will not obstruct driving. If the unit comes off due to a shock and  
hits a person or safety part, it may cause injury or an accident.  
• After installing the unit, check to make sure that electrical equipment  
such as the brake lamps, turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate  
normally.  
Cooling fan  
Self-tapping screw  
(ø5 × 18 mm)  
Installation board, etc.  
(thickness : 15 mm or more)  
Remote controller (KAC-7252 only)  
Mounting bracket  
Remote controller  
Self-tapping screw  
(ø2.6 × 12 mm)  
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Connection  
2WARNING  
RCA cable or Speaker level input connection  
To prevent fire caused by a short in the wiring,  
connect a fusible link or breaker nearby the  
battery’s positive terminal.  
• RCA cable Connections  
Power control wire  
2CAUTION  
CENTER UNIT  
(CD receiver, etc.)  
RCA cable*  
• If sound is not output normally, immediately  
turn power off and check connections.  
• Be sure to turn the power off before changing  
the setting of any switch.  
• If the fuse blows, check wires for shorts, then  
replace the fuse with one of the same rating.  
• Check that no unconnected wires or  
connectors are touching the car body. Do  
not remove caps from unconnected wires or  
connectors to prevent short circuits.  
RCA cable ground terminal  
Left input  
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• Connect the speaker wires to appropriate  
speaker connectors separately. Sharing the  
negative wire of the speaker or grounding  
speaker wires to the metal body of the car can  
cause this unit to fail.  
• After installation, check that the brake lamps,  
winkers, and wipers work properly.  
Right input  
• Speaker level input Connections  
Car fuse box  
Cable Color of the connector  
NOTE  
Genuine-accessory car  
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White  
stereo (No line output  
center unit etc.)  
Left  
• 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.  
White/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
ACC  
Right  
Battery  
* Commercially available parts  
Power wire and Speaker wire connection  
Power control wire  
Lead terminal*  
Terminal cover  
Right speaker  
Left speaker  
Battery wire*  
Protective Fuse*  
Bridged Connections  
Speaker (Bridged)  
Battery  
Ground wire*  
Remote cable connection (KAC-7252 only)  
2CAUTION  
• Before connecting the remote controller  
cables, always set the Bass boost level control  
to "0dB".  
Remote cable  
Remote controller  
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Controls  
Remote controller  
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^ OPERATION switch  
NOTE  
• 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.  
This switch is used to select the operation mode  
of the amplifier.  
The control panel locates under the front side  
cover. Remove the cover to access to its controls  
for adjustment. (See page 3)  
• STEREO position:  
The amplifier can be used as a stereo amplifier.  
• 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.  
• MONO (Lch) position:  
1 Fuse (40 A ×1)  
Amplifies the signal input from the left side  
only. Set to this position and make bridged  
connections to use as a high-power monaural  
amplifier. (The input right signal is not output.)  
NOTE  
If you can’t find the specified capacity fuse at your  
store etc., consult your Kenwood dealer.  
2 Battery terminal  
3 Ground terminal  
& INPUT SENSITIVITY control  
Set this control according to the pre-output level  
of the center unit connected with this unit, or  
to the maximum power output of the genuine-  
accessory car stereo.  
8 RCA cable ground lead terminal  
When using an RCA cable with a ground lead  
attached, connect the ground lead to this  
terminal.  
4 Power control terminal  
Controls the unit ON/OFF.  
NOTE  
9 LINE IN terminal  
Use the diagram on the right as a guide.  
Controls the unit power. Be sure to connect it  
with all the systems.  
0 LINE OUT terminal  
The signal that’s input from the line input  
terminal is output.  
NOTE  
For the pre-output level or the maximum power  
output, refer to the <Specifications> in the  
instruction manual of the center unit.  
5 Speaker output terminals  
! Power indicator  
• Stereo Connections:  
When the power is turned on, the Power  
indicator lights.  
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 2Ω or greater. When multiple  
speakers are to be connected, ensure that the  
combined impedance is 2Ω or greater for each  
channel.  
* BOOST LEVEL (Bass boost level) control  
(KAC-7252 only)  
If the Power indicator does not light when the  
power is turned on, the protection function  
may be activated. Check whether there is any  
indication of trouble. (See page 2)  
Sets the level by which the low frequency range  
should be boosted.  
( FREQUENCY (Bass boost frequency)  
control (KAC-7252 only)  
@ BASS BOOST LEVEL control (KAC-7202  
only)  
Sets the center frequency around which the low  
frequency range should be boosted.  
• 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  
9 and the RIGHT channel · SPEAKER OUTPUT  
terminals.)  
Sets the low frequency level to be compensated.  
# LPF FREQUENCY control  
Sets the cutoff frequency when the "FILTER"  
switch is set to "LPF".  
$ HPF FREQUENCY control  
Sets the cutoff frequency when the "FILTER"  
switch is set to "HPF".  
The speakers to be connected should have an  
impedance of 4Ω or greater. When multiple  
speakers are to be connected, ensure that the  
combined impedance is 4Ω or greater.  
% FILTER switch  
This switch allows to apply high-pass or low-pass  
filtering to the speaker outputs.  
2CAUTION  
The rated input of the speakers should be no  
less than the maximum output of the amplifier.  
Otherwise malfunction may result.  
• HPF (High-Pass Filter) position:  
The filter outputs the band of higher  
frequencies than the frequency set with the  
"HPF FREQUENCY" control.  
• OFF position:  
The entire bandwidth is output without  
filtering.  
• LPF (Low-Pass Filter) position:  
The filter outputs the band of lower frequencies  
than the frequency set with the "LPF  
FREQUENCY" control.  
The speaker output is automatically switched to  
monaural (L+R).  
6 REMOTE terminal (KAC-7252 only)  
Connects the Remote cable.  
NOTE  
Use the Remote cable of the accessory.  
7 Speaker level input terminals  
NOTE  
• 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  
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System examples  
2-channel system  
High-power 2-channel subwoofer system  
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Right subwoofer (Bridged)  
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Tri-mode  
Principle of Tri-mode  
Method of frequency band division using a coil and capacitor…in case of 6dB/oct. slope.  
Subwoofer  
(L + R) (Bridged)  
(High pass)  
Coil (L):  
Crossover Frequency  
Passes low frequencies and blocks high  
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frequencies. (Low pass)  
-3 dB  
CENTER UNIT  
Capacitor (C):  
Passes high frequencies and blocks low  
frequencies. (High pass)  
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Frequency  
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fc  
fc=Cut of Frequency (Hz)  
R=Speaker Impedance (Ω)  
L=  
(mH)  
C=  
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fc × R  
Example:  
When it is required to set a crossover frequency of 120 Hz using speakers with an  
impedance of 4 ohms.  
Prepare commercially-available coil and capacitor with the closest ratings to the  
results calculated from the formula above. The capacitor rating should be as close as  
possible to 331.25 (µF) and the coil rating should be as close as possible to 5.3 (mH).  
2CAUTION  
• If you wish to bridge-connect a speaker, the speaker impedance must be no less  
than 4 ohms. Connecting a speaker with an impedance lower than 4 ohms may  
damage the unit.  
• Be sure to connect capacitors to speakers to which high frequencies will be passed.  
Failure to do so will result in a drop of the combined impedance with the subwoofer.  
• Ensure that the withstand voltage and current ratings of the capacitors (C) and coils  
(L) are sufficient.  
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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.  
• Input (or output) cables are disconnected.  
• Protection circuit may be activated.  
• Volume is too high.  
• Connect the input (or output) cables.  
• Check connections by referring to <Protection function>.  
• Replace the fuse and use lower volume.  
• After check the speaker cord and fixing the cause of the short,  
replace the fuse.  
(No sound from one side.)  
(Blown fuse.)  
• The speaker cord is shorted.  
The output level is too small • The input sensitivity adjusting control is not set to the correct • Adjust the control correctly referring to <Controls>.  
(or too large).  
position.  
The sound quality is bad.  
(The sound is distorted.)  
• The speakers wire are connected with wrong + /-polarity.  
• A speaker wire is pinched by a screw in the car body.  
• The switches may be set improperly.  
• Connect them properly checking the + / - of the terminals  
and wires well.  
• Connect the speaker wire again so that it is not pinched by  
anything.  
• Set switches properly by referring to <System examples>.  
• Connect the Remote Cable securely and correctly.  
• Adjust the "BOOST LEVEL".  
The Remote Controller does • The Remote Cable is disconnected.  
not function.  
• The "BOOST LEVEL" is set to "0dB".  
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
Audio Section........................................................................................................................KAC-7252 KAC-7202  
Max Power Output......................................................................................................................................................................................1000 W 920 W  
Rated Power Output (+B = 14.4 V)  
Normal (4 Ω) (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD)..............................................................................................................170 W × 2 150 W × 2  
Normal (4 Ω) (DIN : 45324 , +B = 14.4V).....................................................................................................................170 W × 2 150 W × 2  
Normal (2 Ω) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD).....................................................................................................................................250 W × 2 230 W × 2  
Bridged (4 Ω) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD)....................................................................................................................................500 W × 1 460 W × 1  
Sensitivity (rated output) (MAX.) ..............................................................................................................................................................0.2 V 0.2 V  
Sensitivity (rated output) (MIN.) ...............................................................................................................................................................5.0 V 5.0 V  
Input Impedance ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ  
Frequency Response (+0, –3 dB)...........................................................................................................................................5 Hz – 50 kHz 5 Hz – 50 kHz  
Signal to Noise Ratio................................................................................................................................................................................≤100 dB ≤100 dB  
Low Pass Filter Frequency (24 dB/oct.) .............................................................................................................50 – 200 Hz (variable) 50 – 200 Hz (variable)  
High Pass Filter Frequency (12 dB/oct.)............................................................................................................50 – 200 Hz (variable) 50 – 200 Hz (variable)  
Bass Boost Circuit............................................................................................................................................................0 – +18 dB (variable) 0 – +18 dB (variable)  
Bass Boost Frequency.................................................................................................................................................40 – 100 Hz (variable) 40 Hz  
General ..................................................................................................................................KAC-7252 KAC-7202  
Operating Voltage ........................................................................................................................................... 14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable) 14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)  
Current Consumption .....................................................................................................................................................................................40 A 40 A  
Installation Size (W × H × D) ..................................................................................................................................... 380 × 61 × 286 mm 380 × 61 × 286 mm  
Weight ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................5.8 kg 5.7 kg  
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