Kenwood KAC-X401M Instruction Manual page 11

The sound reproduced through conventional amplifiers is distorted due to the
counterelectromotive force produced in the oscillating system of the speaker. The
counterelectromotive force is particularly high with the woofer which requires a large drive
mass.The sigma servo connection reduces distortion caused by the counterelectromotive force
by including the circuit up to the speaker terminals in the negative feedback loop. This makes it
possible to drive speakers with more fidelity to the input signals and create a eel bass sound
image \ with few feeling of noise interference.
The speaker wires and sigma servo wires should be distributed along the same paths.
ACAUTION
e The extension of ic negative feedback loop to include the speaker terminals makes it
necessary to connect the sigma servo terminals correctly. Incorrect connection may result in
sound degradation or other malfunction. If sound is not reproduced normally, check the
connection of the sigma servo terminals, etc.
¢ If the Sigma servo terminals are not connected, the sound may fluctuate or noise may occur.
Be sure to connect the Sigma servo terminals correctly.
e When connecting speakers in a parallel configuration, use speakers with an impedance of 4
ohms or more. Connecting speakers with smaller impedance than 4 ohms will cause
malfunction.
Be specially careful in this when connecting speakers in a parallel configuration.
m@ Basic sigma servo connection M@ Series connection
[ ACAUTION |.
Make this wire as short as possible.
Hi Parallel connection (2)
L_AcauTion | . |
The speaker wires connected to this unit : |
should be thick enough to supply the current
capacity of two speakers.
This connection is possible only when the
speakers are identical and the speaker wires
are also of the same type and length.
Hi Simplified sigma servo connection
In case any of the connection examples above cannot be
used or if the speakers cannot be connected to the speaker |
terminals, connect them to this unit as shown in the figure.
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