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Safety precautions
2WARNING
Take the following precautions to
prevent fire and avoid personal
injury :
• When extending the battery cable, or
ground cable, use 5mm
2
(AWG10) or
larger automotive grade cable to avoid
cable deterioration or damage to the
covering.
• Check that no metal objects (coins, tools,
etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short
circuits.
• If you smell or see smoke, turn the
power off 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.
2CAUTION
Take the following precautions to
keep the unit in proper working
order.
• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V
DC power supply with a negative ground
connection.
Accessories
External
Number
Part name
View
of Items
Terminal cover
1
(Power terminal)
Self-tapping screws
6
(ø5
18 mm)
Grommets
1
2
English
• Do not open the top or bottom cover.
• Do not install the unit in places it is
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or
humidity, water may splash over it, or
dust exists.
NOTE
• If you have difficulty in installing this unit
in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood
dealer.
Cleaning the unit
• If the surface is dirty, wipe it clean with a
silicon cloth or soft dry cloth with the
power off.
2CAUTION
Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner,
alcohol, or other volatile solvents. These
may damage external surfaces or remove
indicator characters.
External
Number
Part name
View
of Items
Round terminal
1
(Large)
Round terminal
2
(Medium)
Round terminal
1
(Small)
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.
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 cables of the units.
4. Connect the speaker cables and sigma servo feed back cables.
5. Connect the power cable, power control cable and grounding cable following this order.
6. Install the unit in the car.
7. Connect the negative - terminal of the battery.
2CAUTION
• 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 cables for shorts, then replace the fuse with one of the same rating.
• Check that no unconnected cables or connectors are touching the car body. Do not remove
caps from unconnected cables or connectors to prevent short circuits.
• Connect the speaker cables to appropriate speaker connectors separately. Sharing the
negative cable of the speaker or grounding speaker cables 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.
Installation
Installation board, etc.
(thickness : 15 mm or more)
• Since the power amplifier has no parts which require operation, it can be installed at a position
away from the driver's seat without any hindrances.
As generally accepted positions for its installation, places such as inside the trunk, etc. can be
considered.
• Use the extension cables. (Optional.)
Length
0.5m
Type
RCA cable
CA-2SL
CA-12SL
RCA cable (ø7mm)
CA-3WL
CA-13WL CA-23WL
RCA cable (ø12mm)
CA-5W
CA-15W
2CAUTION
• 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.
• This unit has cooling fans to decrease the internal temperature. Be careful not to block the
cooling fan openings when installing the unit. Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling
of the internal temperature and result in malfunction.
• After installing the unit, check to make sure that electrical equipment such as the brake lamps,
turn signal lamps and windshield wipers operate normally.
• Install the unit securely in a location that does not interfere with driving.
Self-tapping screw
(ø5
18 mm)
1m
2m
4m
5m
CA-22SL
CA-52SL
CA-53WL
CA-25W
CA-45W
English
6m
CA-65W
3
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