Controls And Indicators; In Case Of Difficulty; 12 V Relay Power Control; Operation To Reset - Kenwood Sovereign MX-5000 User Manual

Controls and indicators

This unit has the following switch and indicators.
The power indicator and the STANDBY indicator will let you know the status of this unit.
POWER switch STANDBY indicator*
Press to turn the Lights when this unit is in Standby mode.
power ON/OFF. Will blink if the internal thermal protection
circuitry is activated.
*: The STANDBY indicator is activated only when the supplied mini-plug cord is connected between
this unit and the KENWOOD receiver (such as the Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 receiver). The
STANDBY indicator will light when the KENWOOD receiver is turned OFF and it will go out when
the KENWOOD receiver is turned ON.
When the supplied mini-plug cord is not used, the STANDBY indicator does not work.
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12 V Relay power control

The MX-5000 can be powered on and off by a 12 volt trigger signal from a compatible component
(such as the Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 receiver).
1
Make sure that the MX-5000's power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before mak-
ing any connections.
2
Connect the supplied mini cable to the MX-5000's RELAY CONTROL input and the 12 V
relay control output of the VR-5900 or other compatible component.
• When the MX-5000's POWER switch is turned ON, the amplifier will remain in the STANDBY
mode (the STANDBY indicator will be lit) as long as there is no signal at the RELAY CONTROL
input.
• The MX-5000 will automatically turn ON when a 12 V signal is applied to the RELAY CONTROL
input.
• When the 12 V signal is removed from the MX-5000's RELAY CONTROL input, the amplifier will go
back into the STANDBY mode.
• If there is no cable connected to the MX-5000's RELAY CONTROL input, the amplifier's
STANDBY indicator will not function, and its ON/OFF status will be controlled by the POWER
switch.
Power indicator
Lights while the power is ON.
BRIDGEABLE
POWER AMPLIFIER

In case of difficulty

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Operation to reset

The microcomputer may malfunction when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due
to an external factor. In this case, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and
return it to normal condition.
• Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and, while holding the POWER switch depressed, plug
the power cord into the AC outlet again.
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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause
Sound is not out- • The speaker cords are
put from one or all disconnected.
speakers. • The audio cords are dis-
connected.
• The STEREO/BTL switch
is not set properly.
The STANDBY in- • Speaker cords are short-
dicator blinks and circuited.
sound is not out- • The internal tempera-
put. ture of the unit rose and
the protection circuitry
was activated.
STANDBY indica- • The cord for RELAY CON-
tor does not lights. TROL is not connected.
Remedy
• Connect them properly referring to "Connec-
tions".
• Connect them properly referring to "Connec-
tions".
• Set it properly referring to "Connections".
• Turn the power OFF, eliminate the short-cir-
cuiting, then turn ON the power again.
• Turn the power OFF and wait until the inter-
nal temperature drops. After ensuring that the
temperature has dropped, turn the power ON
again. As the current installation condition may
not be appropriate, improve it following the
"Notes on heat generation".
• Connect it between this unit and the
KENWOOD receiver (such as the Kenwood
Sovereign VR-5900 receiver).
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