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KS-AR8004D / KS-AR8002D

POWER AMPLIFIER: INSTRUCTIONS

AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE: MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

INSTALLATION

The following illustration shows a typical installation. However, you should make adjustments

corresponding to your speciﬁ c car. If you have any questions or require information regarding

installation kits, consult your JVC car audio dealer or a company supplying the kits.

CAUTIONS AND NOTES

This unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems.

• This unit uses BTL (Balanced Transformerless) ampliﬁ er circuitry, i.e., ﬂ oating ground system,

so comply with the following:

Do not connect the “·” terminals of the speakers to each other.

Do not connect the “·” terminals of the speakers to the metal body or chassis.

• Cover the unused terminals with insulating tape to prevent them from short circuiting.

• When an extension lead is used, it should be as thick and short as possible; connect it ﬁ rmly

with insulating tape.

• Be sure to leave an appropriate space between the antenna and the wires of this unit.

• When replacing the fuse, use a 30 A fuse for KS-AR8004D or a 25 A fuse for KS-AR8002D.

• Do not let pebbles, sand or metallic objects get inside the unit.

• To keep the heat dissipation mechanism running effectively, wipe the accumulated dust off

periodically.

• Listening to the tape, radio, CD or Digital Audio Player, etc. with the volume set at a high level

for a long period of time will exhaust the battery, while the engine is turned off or while the

engine is idling.

• This unit becomes very hot. Be careful not to touch the unit not only when using but for a while

after using.

DO NOT disassemble the units since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

CAUTION

To prevent short circuits while making connections, keep the battery’s negative terminal

disconnected.

1 Remote turn-on line (not included with this unit)

a When you use a JVC car receiver with a remote lead, connect to the remote lead.

b When you connect a unit without a remote lead, connect to the accessory circuit of the

car which is activated by the ignition switch. In this case, noise may occur when the car

receiver is turned on or off. To avoid this noise, do not turn on or off the car receiver itself.

You can turn on or off the car receiver along with the on/off operation of the ignition switch.

2 Ground lead (not included with this unit)

3 Power cord (not included with this unit)

• When using a power cord, be sure to add the appropriate fuse near the battery as shown.

– For KS-AR8004D: 40 A

– For KS-AR8002D: 30 A

• Connect to the battery’s “ª” terminal only after all the other connections have been made.

If the Status lamp (see “CONTROLS” on page 3) lights in red, it indicates incorrect speaker

wiring or connections. In this case, see “TROUBLESHOOTING” on page 3. Be sure to correct the

speaker wiring and other connections.

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

POWER SUPPLY

LVT1813-001A

[J]

Thank you for purchasing an ARSENAL product. Please read all instructions carefully before

operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance

from the unit.

For safety....

•

Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

Bracket (I)

Spacer

Bottom

1 Peel off the insulating vinyl cover of a lead to expose the conductor

inside.

• The exposed conductor should be 5/16 inch (7 mm) to 7/16 inch

(10 mm) long.

– If shorter, it may cause poor conductivity.

– If longer, it may cause a short circuit.

2 Loosen the hex screw in a terminal with the provided hex wrench

and insert the conductor into the terminal.

• Use the appropriate hex wrench for each terminal.

– 4 mm: +B and GND terminals

– 3 mm: REM and SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals

3 Fix the hex screw again to secure the conductor.

When mounting this unit, be sure to use the provided screws. If any other screws are used,

there is a risk of loosening the unit or damaging parts inside it.

• Before drilling holes in the trunk to install the unit, make sure that there is a sufﬁ cient

space under the trunk so that you do not drill holes in the fuel tank, etc.

• To detach and rotate the Logo Plate, use the provided hex wrench (3 mm).

When you use more than one KS-AR8000 series ampliﬁ er, you can pile up to three of

them using the provided brackets and hex screws in two ways, X or Y.

1 Attach the provided spacers to the bottom of the ampliﬁ er (2 and 3).

2 Fix the ampliﬁ ers on both sides with the brackets (I) as illustrated.

• Be sure to mount the lowest ampliﬁ er (1) as illustrated on

• Before piling ampliﬁ ers as X, ﬁ rst make the connections for the power supply (see

“POWER SUPPLY” below) and speakers (see “SPEAKER CONNECTIONS” on page 2).

The appropriate wire gauge for each terminal is as follows.

• POWER terminals:

– + B and GND: AWG 8 to AWG 4 (The cross section is about 8 mm

to 21 mm

– REM: AWG 18 to AWG 8 (The cross section is about 0.8 mm

to 8 mm

• SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals:

– AWG 18 to AWG 8 (The cross section is about 0.8 mm

to 8 mm

If you have any questions regarding the thickness of the power cord, etc., consult your nearest

JVC car audio dealer.

Mount this unit on a ﬁ rm surface, such as in the trunk or under the front seat.

• Since heat is generated in the unit, do not mount it near inﬂ ammable objects. In addition,

mount it in an area that will not prevent the unit from dissipating the heat.

• Do not mount the unit in the places subject to heat: near a radiator, in a glove compartment

or in insulated areas such as under a car mat that will prevent the unit from dissipating

heat.

• When mounting the unit under the front seat, make sure that adjusting the seat position

will not catch any wire of the unit.

Under the front seat Onto the trunk ﬂ oor

Bracket (I)

Bracket (L)

Serial No.Model No.

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the

cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

*Not included with this unit.

To metallic body or chassis

(To an accessory terminal)

Fuse

Car battery

Ignition switch

Spacer's

bottom

Logo Plate (detachable)

Drilled hole

Bracket (L)

Hex Screw (M4 × 7/16 inch (10 mm))

Screw (Dia. 3/16 inch (4 mm)

× 13/16 inch (20 mm))

Bracket (L)

Note

Side of the unit

JVC car receiver, etc.

Remote turn-on line

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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KS-AR8004D / KS-AR8002D LVT1813-001A [J] POWER AMPLIFIER: INSTRUCTIONS AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE: MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH When you use more than one KS-AR8000 series ampliﬁer, you can pile up to three of them using the provided brackets and hex screws in two ways, X or Y. 1 Attach the provided spacers to the bottom of the ampliﬁer (2 and 3). Spacer's bottom Thank you for purchasing an ARSENAL product.
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SPEAKER SYSTEMS Make sure to comply with the following notes: • Be sure not to connect the “·” terminals of the speakers to a common point. • If the same lead is used for both left/right or front/rear speaker wirings, this unit cannot be used. Always use independent leads for each speaker. In this case, redo the wiring. • Use speakers with an impedance of 2 Ω to 8 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω: when used in Bridge Mode). • Use speakers which have sufﬁcient capacity for the unit.
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KS-AR8002D TROUBLESHOOTING 2-speaker system plus subwoofer (1 ampliﬁer) The minimum impedance should be 4 Ω for each of the left and right speakers, and the subwoofer. For more details, consult your JVC car audio dealer. The Status lamp does not light. • Change the fuses if the current one is blown. • Conﬁrm the connections for the power supply (see “POWER SUPPLY” on page 1). • Connect the ground lead securely to a metal part of the car. • Turn on the equipment connected to this unit.
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