KENWOOD KACX521
Owner's Manual

Safety precautions
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:
� 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. � To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. � If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. � Do not touch the unit during use because the surface of the unit becomes hot and may cause burns if touched.

Cleaning the unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth.
2CAUTION

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator letters to peel off.

To prevent battery rise
When the unit is used in the ACC ON position without turning the engine ON, it depletes the battery. Use it after starting the engine.

2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

Protection function

There is a Protection function installed in the unit to protect the unit and speakers from various problems. When Protection operates, the display informs you of the condition. Display "E-01" Informations When the inside of the unit is overheating. When the unit has failed and direct current voltage is generated to the speaker�s output. Turn the power OFF and release the protection. If the "E-02" code does not disappear, contact your Kenwood dealer. When the speaker cord is shorted. When the speaker output is in contact with the vehicle ground. When voltage gets out of operation range.
NOTE

� Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply with a negative ground connection. � Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. � Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. � When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction. � To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

"E-02"

"E-03" "VOLT" display is blinked.

Available Control Units:

A KENWOOD�s LX-Bus supporting Center Unit released in 2004 or later can control this unit. The operations of the (LX) AMP Control are explained in the Operation Manual of the Center Unit.
NOTE

Wiring

� The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be connected simultaneously. You must connect any of them at a time.

NOTE
� If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. � If the unit does not seem to be working right, consult your Kenwood dealer.

� Take the battery wire for this unit directly from the battery. If it�s connected to the vehicle�s wiring harness, it can cause blown fuses etc. � If a buzzing noise is heard from the speakers when the engine is running, connect a line noise filter (optional) to each of the battery wire. � Do not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using Grommets. � Connect the ground wire to a metal part of the car chassis that acts as an electrical ground passing electricity to the battery�s negative - terminal. Do not turn the power on if the ground wire is not connected. � Be sure to install a protective fuse in the power cord near the battery. The protective fuse should be the same capacity as the unit�s fuse capacity or somewhat larger. � For the power cord and ground, use a vehicle type (fireproof ) power wring cord with a current capacity greater than the unit�s fuse capacity. (Use a power wiring cord with a diameter of 8 mm² (AWG 8) or greater.) � When more than one power amplifier are going to be used, use a power supply wiring wire and protective fuse of greater current-handling capacity than the total maximum current drawn by each amplifier.

Speaker Selection

� The rated input power of the speakers that are going to be connected should be greater than the maximum output power (in Watts) of the amplifier. Use of speakers having input power ratings that are less than the output power of the amplifier will cause smoke to be emitted as well as damage. � The impedance of the speakers that are going to be connected should be 2� or greater (for stereo connections), or 4� or greater (for bridged connections). When more than one set of speakers are going to be used, calculate the combined impedance of the speakers and then connect suitable speakers to the amplifier.
4�
4�

4�

4� 4�

4� 4�

4�
4�

4�

8�
4� 4� 4� 4�
4�

2�

4�

Combined impedance
4� 4� 4�

4�

8�

2�

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