Kenwood KAC-M3001 Instruction Manual

KAC-M3001
COMPACT MONO DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new power
amplifier.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided
below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KAC-M3001 Serial number
US Residence Only
MILITARY
Units purchased through the U.S.A. military exchange service LIMITATION OF IMPLIED
overseas may be serviced under warranty in the continental
WARRANTIES
U.S.A., subject to the following conditions.
Any and all implied warranties, including warranties of
1) The original warranty is in effect.
merchantability and fi tness for a particular purpose, shall be
2) Proof of purchase is provided to the servicer.
limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
WARRANTY FOR MILITARY MARKET
EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES
Kenwood corporation is proud of the quality and workmanship
KENWOOD's liability for any defective product is limited to
of its audio equipment. This unit has been properly designed,
the repair or replacement of said product, at our potion, and
tested and inspected before it was shipped to you. If properly
shall not include damages of any kind, whether incidental,
installed and operated in accordance with instructions furnished,
consequential or otherwise, expect to the extent prohibited
it should give you an optimum reliable performance.
by applicable law.
WARRANTY PERIOD
This product is warranted for a period of (1) year from the date
of the original purchase.
SCOPE OF WARRANTY
Except as specifi ed below, this warranty covers all defects in
materials and workmanship of the Kenwood brand products.
During the warranty period, any authorized Kenwood Service
Center in the military market listed in the back of this warranty
card will provide you free-of-charge both parts and labor
required to correct any defect in materials or workmanship.
The following are not covered by this warranty.
1. Voltage conversions.
2. Periodic check-ups which do not disclose any defect covered
by the warranty.
3. Cabinets, grilles, other exterior fi nishes, belts, tape heads,
and other non-durable parts and accessories.
4. Units on which the serial number has been effaced, modifi ed
or removed.
5. Installation and/or removal charges.
6. Damaged magnetic tapes.
7. House call charges for any repairs.
8. Shipping or delivery charges to or from an authorized
Kenwood Service Center.
9. This warranty will not cover any failure that is due to any of the
following conditions in accordance with the visual inspection
of the authorized Kenwood Service Center:
* Improper maintenance or repair, including the installation of
parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and
specifi cations of the original parts.
* Misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modifi cation
or failure to follow instructions contained in the Owner's
Manual.
* Accidental or intentional damages.
* Repairs or attempted repairs by an unauthorized agency.
(All repairs must be performed at an authorized Kenwood
Service Center.)
* Damages or deteriorations caused during shipment (Claims
must be presented to the carrier).
* Damages or deteriorations resulting from removal and/
or replacement.
PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
As the purchased of a new Kenwood brand product, you are
requested to do the following in order to obtain Kenwood
warranty service.
1. Retain your sales slip or other evidence of purchase for proving
your eligibility for requesting Kenwood warranty service.
2. Make your unit available to an authorized Kenwood Service
Center in the military market for inspection and approved
warranty service, or ship your unit in its original carton box
or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges prepaid,
to the authorized Kenwood Service Center.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this kenwood product. As mentioned in the pages of this booklet, our warranty is only
valid in the countries listed. If your country is not listed please contact your retailer for information on warranty
procedure, or write to:

Warranty Card

I Model number & serial number
Dealer & stamp
Purchase date
Name & address of customer
Attention:
This card and receipt (or invoice) are necessary to purchase a new panel in case of theft
or damage.
© B46-0824-00/02 (K) (14/10)
FCC WARNING interference to radio communications, if it is not installed
This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. and used in accordance with the instructions. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
FCC NOTE
of the following measures:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
from that to which the receiver is connected.
residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
Safety precautions
Protection function
WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
The protection function is activated in the following
precautions:
situations:
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and This unit is equipped with a protection function for
experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and protecting this unit and your speakers from various
wiring work to professionals. accidents or problems that can occur.
• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, When the protection function is triggered, the amplifier
make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires stops operating.
Power indicator goes off:
with the range of 5 mm² (AWG 10) or more to prevent
wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
• When the unit malfunctions
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic • When the internal temperature is high and unit won't
objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.
operate.
Power indicator lights continuously:
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn
off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood
• When a speaker wire may be short-circuited.
dealer. • When a speaker output contacts ground.
• Do not touch the unit during use because the surface of
7 Wiring
the unit becomes hot and may cause burns if touched.
• Take the battery wire for this unit directly from the
CAUTION
battery. If it's connected to the vehicle's wiring harness, it
To prevent damage to the unit, take the following
can cause blown fuses etc.
precautions:
• If a buzzing noise is heard from the speakers when the
engine is running, connect a line noise filter (optional) to
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC power supply
with a negative ground connection. each of the battery wire.
• Do not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of the
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct iron plate by using Grommets.
• Connect the ground wire to a metal part of the car
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places
with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. chassis that acts as an electrical ground passing
electricity to the battery's negative · terminal. Do not
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the
prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating turn the power on if the ground wire is not connected.
• Be sure to install a protective fuse in the power cord
may cause your unit to malfunction.
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first near the battery. The protective fuse should be the same
capacity as the unit's fuse capacity or somewhat larger.
disconnect the wiring harness.
• For the power cord and ground, use a vehicle type
NOTE
(fireproof ) power wring cord. (Use a power wiring cord
• If you experience problems during installation, consult with the range of 5 mm² (AWG 10) or more.)
your Kenwood dealer. • When more than one power amplifier are going to be
• If the unit does not seem to be working right, consult used, use a power supply wiring wire and protective
your Kenwood dealer. fuse of greater current-handling capacity than the total
maximum current drawn by each amplifier.
Cleaning the unit
7 Speaker selection
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe
the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth. • Using speakers with smaller input ratings than the
amplifier's output power would result in smoke
CAUTION
generation or equipment failure.
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a cloth • Use speakers that have an impedance of 2Ω or greater.
dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and
When more than one set of speakers are going to be
alcohol. They can scratch the surface of the panel and/or used, calculate the combined impedance of the speakers
cause the indicator letters to peel off. and then connect suitable speakers to the amplifier.
To prevent battery rise <Example>
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.
Combined impedance
U.S.A. JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
This warranty will be honored only in the U.S.A. WHO IS PROTECTED
This warranty is enforceable only by the original purchaser.
KENWOOD LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR CAR STEREO COMPONENTS WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR
We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered
items. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
section of this warranty.
Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation ("Kenwood") warrants this
product for a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase. HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY
SERVICE
WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS
If your KENWOOD product ever needs service:
1. Take or ship it to any KENWOOD Authorized Service Center
NOT COVERED
in the U.S.A. along with & complete description of the
Except as specifi ed below, this warranty covers all defects in
problem.
material and workmanship in Kenwood car stereo components.
The following are not covered by the warranty:
1. Any product which is not distributed in the U.S.A. by
2. Although you must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary
Kenwood or which is not purchased in the U.S.A. from an
to ship the product for warranty service, we will pay the return
authorized Kenwood car stereo dealer or an automobile
shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty
dealer, unless the product is purchased through the U.S.A
within the United States.
Military Exchange Service.
3. Whenever your units are taken or sent for warranty service,
2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced,
you must include a copy of the original dated sales receipt
modifi ed or removed.
as proof of warranty coverage.
3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
a. Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED
to the carrier).
b. Installation or removal of the product. WARRANTIES
c. Accident, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect,
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
unauthorized product modifi cation or failure to follow
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
instructions supplied with the product.
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF
d. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized THIS WARRANTY.
by Kenwood.
e. Any other cause which does not relate to a product
defect.
help.
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC.
CANADA
(e) Defects resulting from disaster, accident, abuse, misuse,
EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES KENWOOD WARRANTY
lightning, power surges, neglect or lack of periodic
KENWOOD'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC. (hereinafter called
maintenance, unauthorized modifi cation or failure to follow
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT "KENWOOD"), gives the following written warranty to the
original customer of each new Kenwood product distributed in instructions in the owner's manual.
AT OUR OPTION. KENWOOD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
1. INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL CHARGES, DAMAGE Canada by KENWOOD and purchased from a dealer authorized (f) Defects or damage as a result of repairs performed by a
person or party not authorized by KENWOOD.
TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN by KENWOOD.
(g) Defects resulting from the use of parts or devices that do
KENWOOD CAR STEREO COMPONENTS, DAMAGES
KENWOOD warrants that each new Kenwood product, under not conform to KENWOOD specifi cations.
BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
normal use, is free from any defects, subject to the terms and (h) Damage or deterioration occurring to any exterior fi nishes,
PRODUCT; OR
2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, conditions set forth below. If a defect should occur within the cosmetic parts, tape heads, adaptors, antennas, cables,
warranty period, repairs will be made free of charge for parts tapes, discs or faults or damage caused by defective or
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
and labour when such defects are determined by KENWOOD leaking batteries.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
or its' authorized service centres to be attributable to faulty (i) Defects or damage occurring during shipping (claims should
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR DO NOT
materials or workmanship at time of manufacture. Please be presented to the shipping company).
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
contact KENWOOD to confi rm if a dealer or service centre is (j) Product voltage and /or line frequency conversions.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
authorized by KENWOOD. (k) Product installation or removal charges.
AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
WARRANTY PERIOD TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also
This Kenwood product is warranted for parts and labour for a Should your Kenwood product require warranty service, deliver
have other rights which vary from state to state.
period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, lease it to any authorized KENWOOD service centre and present
If a problem develops during or after the Limited Warranty Period, or rental, except for products which are used in a professional the original copy of your bill of sale and this warranty card
or if you have any questions regarding the operation of the or commercial application, which are warranted for a period as proof of warranty, or send your product fully insured and
product, you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer of ninety (90) days for parts and labour and are subject to the freight prepaid to the nearest authorized KENWOOD service
or Authorized Service Center. If the problem or your question is terms and conditions of the warranty. centre. To avoid possible shipping damage, make sure the
not handled to your satisfaction, please contact our Customer product is properly packed. Include a copy of your original
Relations Department at the address listed below: WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS bill of sale and this warranty card as proof of warranty along
This warranty excludes: with your name, home and /or work telephone number(s),
a complete return address and a detailed description of the
(a) Products purchased in a foreign country or purchased in
fault(s). Products repaired within warranty will be returned
Canada and taken to a foreign country.
freight prepaid to destinations within Canada. The customer
(b) Products purchased from a dealer not authorized by
is responsible for all freight and related costs for the return of
KENWOOD.
(c) Products with the serial number defaced, altered or product(s) to destinations outside Canada.
missing.
(d) Periodic check-ups which do not disclose any defects
covered by this warranty.
ENTIRE WARRANTY
This warranty constitutes the entire written warranty given
by KENWOOD. No person, party, dealer or service centre
or their agents or employees are authorized to extend or
enlarge this warranty on behalf of KENWOOD by any written
or verbal statement or advertisement or promotion, including
any extended warranty program or plan that may be offered
by the dealer or service centre, unless approved in writing
by KENWOOD.
DISCLAIMER
KENWOOD disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use
of the product or any other indirect, incidental or consequential
damage to other products or goods, inconvenience or
commercial loss.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER
The provisions contained in this written warranty are not intended
to limit, modify, take away, disclaim or exclude any warranties
or rights you may have which are set forth in any applicable
provincial or federal laws or legislation.
IMPORTANT
This warranty card by itself is not considered by KENWOOD as
a valid proof of purchase. When applying for warranty repairs,
you must present the original copy of your bill of sale and this
warranty card as proof of warranty, so we recommend that they be
kept in a safe place, should they be required in the future.