Kenwood DMX100: Installation

Installation

to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged

Before Installation

or fail to work if you share the ¤ wires or ground

Before installation of this unit, please note the

them to any metal part in the car.

following precautions.

• When only two speakers are being connected to

#WARNINGS

the system, connect the connectors either to both

• If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery

the front output terminals or to both the rear output

wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may

terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example,

cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire.

if you connect the ¢ connector of the left speaker

Always connect those wires to the power source

to a front output terminal, do not connect the ¤

running through the fuse box.

connector to a rear output terminal.

• Do not cut out the fuse from the ignition wire (red)

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake

and the battery wire (yellow). The power supply must

lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working

be connected to the wires via the fuse.

properly.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or

#CAUTION

less.

• Install this unit in the console of your vehicle.

• Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing

Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and

the unit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or

shortly after the use of the unit. Metal part such as the

failure may result.

heat sink and enclosure become hot.

Ñ Supplied accessories for installation

✎ NOTE

• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and

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experience. For best safety, leave the mounting and

wiring work to professionals.

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• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC

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power supply.

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• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid

places with too much dust or the possibility of water

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splashing.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws

Ñ Installation procedure

provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could

1) To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from

damage the unit.

the ignition and disconnect the ¤ terminal of the

• If the power is not turned ON (“There is an error in

battery.

the speaker wiring. Please check the connections.” is

2) Make the proper input and output wire connections

displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or

for each unit.

touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection

3) Connect the wire on the wiring harness.

function may have been activated. Therefore, the

4) Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect

speaker wire should be checked.

it to the speaker connector in your vehicle.

• If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,

5) Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect

connect the ignition wires to a power source that

it to the external power connector on your vehicle.

can be turned on and off with the ignition key. If you

6) Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

connect the ignition wire to a power source with a

7) Install the unit in your car.

constant voltage supply, such as with battery wires,

8) Reconnect the ¤ terminal of the battery.

the battery may be drained.

9) Press the reset button.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so

that the front panel will not hit the lid when closing

and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t

touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old

fuse with one with the same rating.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other

similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not

remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected

wires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals

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