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KS-AX5104KS-AX5102KS-AX5101DPOWER AMPLIFIER: InstRuctIOns

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ENGLISHThank you for purchasing a JVC product.If you have any questions or require information regarding installation kits, consult your JVC Car audio dealers or a company supplying the kits.

For safety....• Stopthecarbeforeperforminganycomplicatedoperations.• Donotraisethevolumeleveltoomuch,asthiswillblockoutsidesounds,makingdrivingdangerous.

ACCESSORIES

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KS-AX5102 KS-AX5101D

KS-AX5104

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CAUTIONS AND NOTESThis unit is designed to operate on 12 V DC, NEGATIVE ground electrical systems. JVC recommends consulting a qualified technician for installation.• ThisunitusesBTL(BalancedTransformerless)amplifiercircuitry,i.e.,floatinggroundsystem,socomplywiththefollowing:– Do not connect the “·” terminals of the speakers to each other.– Do not connect the “·”terminalsofthespeakerstothemetalbodyorchassis.

• Covertheunusedleadswithinsulatingtapetopreventthemfromshortcircuiting.• Whenanextensionleadisused,itshouldbeasthickandshortaspossible;connectitfirmlywith

insulating tape.• Besuretoleaveanappropriatespacebetweentheantenna(aerial)andthewiresofthisunit.• Ifthefuseblows,firstmakesurethewiresaren’ttouchingtocauseashortcircuitthenreplacetheoldfusewithonewiththesamerating.

• Donotletpebbles,sandormetallicobjectsgetinsidetheunit.• Tokeeptheheatdissipationmechanismrunningeffectively,wipetheaccumulateddustoff

periodically.• Listeningtothetape,radio,CDordigitalaudioplayer,etc.withthevolumesetatahighlevelforalongperiodoftimewillexhaustthebattery,whiletheengineisturnedofforwhiletheengineisidling.

• Thisunitbecomesveryhot.Becarefulnottotouchtheunitnotonlywhenusingbutafterusing.• DONOTdisassembletheunitsincetherearenouserserviceablepartsinside.

INSTALLATION OF THE UNITThefollowingillustrationshowsatypicalinstallation.However,youshouldmakeadjustmentscorresponding to your specific car.

Location of the unit

Under the front seat

Onto the trunk floor

•Mountthisunitonafirmsurface,suchasinthetrunk or under the front seat.

•Sinceheatisgeneratedintheunit,donotmountitnearinflammableobjects.Inaddition,mountitinanareathatwillnotpreventtheunitfromdissipating the heat.

•Donotmounttheunitintheplacessubjecttoheat:neararadiator,inaglovecompartmentorininsulatedareassuchasunderacarmatthatwillprevent the unit from dissipating heat.

•Whenmountingtheunitunderthefrontseat,makesurethatadjustingtheseatpositionwillnotcatchanywireoftheunit.

Install the unitProvidedscrewφ4×20mm(13/16in.)

Drilled holeInstallationboardetc.(thickness:19mmormore)

•Whenmountingthisunit,besuretousetheprovidedscrews.

•Ifanyotherscrewsareused,thereisariskofloosening the unit or damaging the parts under the car floor.

•Beforedrillingholesinthetrunktoinstalltheunit,make sure that there is a sufficient space under the trunk so that you do not drill holes in the fuel tank, etc.

INSTALLATION OF THE SIDE COVER

ProvidedscrewΦ3×8mm(1/8in.)

POWER SUPPLY

Tometallicbodyorchassis*(Toanaccessoryterminal)

Fuse*

CarbatteryIgnitionswitchJVC car receiver, etc.

Remoteturn-online*

KS-AX5102KS-AX5104KS-AX5101D

*NotSupplied

CautionTopreventshortcircuitswhilemakingconnections,keepthebattery’snegativeterminaldisconnected.• Whenusingapowercord(purchasedseparately),besuretoplacethefusenearthebatteryasshown.

• Connecttheleadwire(powercord)throughwhichpowerissupplieddirectlytothebattery’s“ª” terminalonlyafteralltheotherconnectionshavebeenmade.

TheproperleadwireconnectedtoeachPOWERterminalisasfollows.• +BandGND:AWG8toAWG4(Thecrosssectionisabout8mm2 to 21 mm2.)• REM:AWG18toAWG8(Thecrosssectionisabout0.8mm2 to 8 mm2.)

a WhenyouuseJVCcarreceiverwitharemotelead,connecttotheREMterminalonthisunit.b Whenyouconnectaunitwithoutaremotelead,connecttotheaccessorycircuitofthecarwhich

isactivatedbytheignitionswitch.Inthiscase,noisemayoccurwhenthecarreceiveristurnedonor off. To avoid this noise, do not turn on or off the car receiver itself. You can turn on or off the car receiveralongwiththeon/offoperationoftheignitionswitch.

TERMINAL CONNECTIONSWhenmakingterminalconnections,properlyfixeachterminalwiththeprovidedscrewbyturningitasillustrated.• Useringterminals(notprovided)forsecureconnection.

Notes•Makesurethescrewisfixedinplacetopreventdisconnections.• Avoidover-tighteningasitmaycausethedamagetothescreworitshead

slot.

SPEAKER SYSTEMSNotes• Besurenottoconnectthe“·” terminals of the speakers to a common point. • Ifthesameleadisusedforbothleft/rightorfront/rearspeakerwirings,thisunitcannotbeused.Alwaysusetheindependentleadsforeachspeaker.Inthiscase,redothewirings.

• Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2Ωto8Ω(4Ωto8Ω:whenusedinBridgeMode).• Usethespeakerswhichhavesufficientcapacitytotheunit.

TheproperleadconnectedtoeachSPEAKEROUTPUTterminalisasfollows.KS-AX5104/KS-AX5102:AWG18toAWG12(Thecrosssectionisabout0.8mm2 to 3.3 mm2).KS-AX5101D:AWG18toAWG8(Thecrosssectionisabout0.8mm2 to 8 mm2).

SPEAKER CONNECTIONSConnectionvariesdependingonthenumberofthespeakersusedinyourcar.Selecttheappropriateconnectionreferringtothefollowingdiagrams.

Notes•Securelyconnectalltheparts.Iftheconnectionsareloose,duetocontactresistanceetc.,heatwillbreakoutandmaycauseanaccident.

•Runtheconnectionleadsunderthecarmatstopreventaccidentaldisconnections.ÅWhenyourreceiverisequippedwithlineoutput.ıWhenyourreceiverisNOTequippedwithlineoutput.

KS-AX5104 KS-AX5102KS-AX5101D

•Connecteachleadofthespeakerinputconnectortoaspeakerpositiveleadornegativeleadofthereceiver.

For Customer Use:EnterbelowtheModelNo.andSerialNo.whicharelocatedonthetoporbottomofthecabinet.Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

SerialNo.LVT2338-001A[K]

•Attachthesidecoverusingtheprovidedscrewsafterconnectedspeakerandpowersupplycablesand installed the unit.

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Φ4 × 20 mm(13/16in.)

Φ3 × 8 mm(1/8in.)

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KS-AX5104

4-speaker system—Normal Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.

R R

JVC car receiver, etc.Front Front

Rear Rear

Lineout(Front)

Lineout(Rear)*2 *2

2-speaker system plus subwoofer—Bridge Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.•Usethesubwooferwithanimpedanceof4 Ω to 8 Ω.

R R

JVC car receiver, etc.

Front Front

Subwoofer

Lineout(Front)

Lineout(Rear)orSubwooferout

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Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver Connector lead To Receiver•White"Frontleft(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead •Green"Rearleft(+)" = Rearleft(+)lead• White(Stripe)"Frontleft(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead • Green(Stripe)"Rearleft(-)" = Rearleft(-)lead•Gray"Frontright(+)" = Frontright(+)lead •Purple"Rearright(+)" = Rearright(+)lead• Gray(Stripe)"Frontright(-)" = Frontright(-)lead • Purple(Stripe)"Rearright(-)" = Rearright(-)lead

2-speaker system—Bridge Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof4 Ω to 8 Ω.•Besuretoconnectthelineoutputfromthereceivertotheleft(L)jackonthisunit.

JVC car receiver, etc.Front

Front

Lineout

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Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver Connector lead To Receiver•White"Frontleft(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead •Green"Rearleft(+)" = Rearleft(+)lead• White(Stripe)"Frontleft(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead • Green(Stripe)"Rearleft(-)" = Rearleft(-)lead•Gray"Frontright(+)" = Frontright(+)lead •Purple"Rearright(+)" = Rearright(+)lead• Gray(Stripe)"Frontright(-)" = Frontright(-)lead • Purple(Stripe)"Rearright(-)" = Rearright(-)lead

4-speaker system plus subwoofer (PRE OUT)•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.•DownmixedsignalsareemittedthroughPREOUTjacks.

R R

JVC car receiver, etc.Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Lineout(Front)

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Lineout(Rear)

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JVCpoweramplifier KS-AX5101D,etc.

SubwooferSystem

KS-AX5102

2-speaker system—Normal Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.

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JVC car receiver, etc.

Lineout

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

2-speaker system plus subwoofer (PRE OUT)•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.

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JVC car receiver, etc.

Lineout(Front)

SubwooferSystem

JVCpoweramplifier KS-AX5101D,etc.

Subwoofer system—Bridge Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof4 Ω to 8 Ω.

JVC car receiver, etc.Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Lineout(Rear) or Subwooferout

Subwoofer

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2-speaker system (2 amplifiers)—Bridge Mode•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof4 Ω to 8 Ω.•Besuretoconnectthelineoutputfromthereceivertotheleft(L)jackonthisunit.

JVC car receiver, etc.Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Lineout

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Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver Connector lead To Receiver•White"Frontleft(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead •Green"Rearleft(+)" = Rearleft(+)lead• White(Stripe)"Frontleft(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead • Green(Stripe)"Rearleft(-)" = Rearleft(-)lead•Gray"Frontright(+)" = Frontright(+)lead •Purple"Rearright(+)" = Rearright(+)lead• Gray(Stripe)"Frontright(-)" = Frontright(-)lead • Purple(Stripe)"Rearright(-)" = Rearright(-)lead

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Frontleft(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead• White(Stripe)"Frontleft(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Frontright(+)" = Frontright(+)lead• Gray(Stripe)"Frontright(-)" = Frontright(-)lead•Green"Rearleft(+)" = Rearleft(+)lead• Green(Stripe)"Rearleft(-)" = Rearleft(-)lead•Purple"Rearright(+)" = Rearright(+)lead• Purple(Stripe)"Rearright(-)" = Rearright(-)lead

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead*2

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Notes• Checktheimpeadanceofsubwooferbeforeconnectingit.

Notes• Checktheimpeadanceofsubwooferbeforeconnectingit.

Notes• Checktheimpeadanceofsubwooferbeforeconnectingit.

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Notes• Checktheimpeadanceofsubwooferbeforeconnecting it.

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SPECIFICATIONS

KS-AX5104 KS-AX5102 KS-AX5101D

PowerOutput•NormalMode:

Signal-to-NoiseRatio

70WRMS×4channelsat4Ωand≤1%THD+N

80dBA(reference:1Winto4Ω)

100WRMS×2channelsat4Ωand≤1%THD+N

80dBA(reference:1Winto4Ω)

300WRMS×1channelsat4Ωand≤1%THD+N

60dBA(reference:1Winto4Ω)

PowerOutput

•NormalMode: 100WRMS×4channelsat2Ωand≤1%THD+N 150WRMS×2channelsat2Ωand≤1%THD+N 500WRMS×1channelsat2Ωand≤1%THD+N

•BridgeMode: 200WRMS×2channelsat4Ωand≤1%THD+N 300WRMS×1channelsat4Ωand≤1%THD+N —

MaximumPowerOutput 1000W(500W×2) 600 W 1000 W

LoadImpedance

•NormalMode: 4Ω(2Ωto8Ωallowance) 4Ω(2Ωto8Ωallowance) 4Ω(2Ωto8Ωallowance)

•BridgeMode: 4Ω(4Ωto8Ωallowance) 4Ω(4Ωto8Ωallowance) —

Frequency Response 5Hzto50,000Hz(+0dB,–3dB) 5Hzto50,000Hz(+0dB,–3dB) 20Hzto200Hz(+0dB,–3dB)

InputSensitivity/Impedance 2V/20kΩ(0.25Vto5V,variable) 2V/20kΩ(0.25Vto5V,variable) 2V/20kΩ(0.25Vto5V,variable)

Distortion Lessthan0.04%(at1kHz) Lessthan0.04%(at1kHz) Lessthan0.08%(at100Hz)

PowerRequirement DC14.4V(11Vto16Vallowance) DC14.4V(11Vto16Vallowance) DC14.4V(11Vto16Vallowance)

Groundingsystem Negative ground Negative ground Negative ground

Dimensions(W×H×D) 310 mm × 60 mm × 300 mm (12-1/4in.×2-3/8in.×11-13/16in.)

260 mm × 60 mm × 300 mm (10-1/4in.×2-3/8in.×11-13/16in.)

260 mm × 60 mm × 300 mm (10-1/4in.×2-3/8in.×11-13/16in.)

Mass(approx.) 3.2 kg(7.1lbs) 2.6 kg(5.8lbs) 2.7 kg(6.0lbs)

Designandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

CONTROLS

KS-AX5104

FRONT REAR

KS-AX5102 KS-AX5101D

1 InputLEVELcontrollerTheinputlevelcanbeadjustedwiththiscontrolwhenthisunitisconnectedtoothersourceequipment.Adjustthelevelwhilelisteningtothesound.ThiscontrolispresettoMINwhenthe unit is shipped.

2BASSBOOSTcontrollerTurningthisbooststhe45Hzfrequencywithintherangeof0dBto+18dB.Adjustthelevelwhilelisteningtothesound.ThiscontrollerispresettoMINwhentheunitisshipped.

3CROSSOVERfrequencycontrollerTurningthisadjuststhecutofffrequencywithintherangeof50Hzto200Hz.Adjustthelevelwhilelisteningtothesound.Thiscontrolispresetto50Hzwhentheunitisshipped.

4CROSSOVERfilterswitchOFF:Normallysettothisposition.Theswitchispresettothispositionwhentheunitisshipped.LPF:SettothispositionwhenyouwanttoturnontheLPF(Low-PassFilter)switch.HPF:SettothispositionwhenyouwanttoturnontheHPF(High-PassFilter)switch.

5 POWER lampThegreenlamplightswhiletheunitisturnedon.

PROTECT lampIfthelamplightsinredwiththeuniton,sometroublehasoccurred(see"TROUBLESHOOTING").

TROUBLESHOOTINGFor more details, consult your JVC car audio dealer.

The POWER lamp does not light.•Changethefusesifthecurrentoneisblown.•Connectthegroundleadsecurelytoametalpartofthecar.•Turnontheequipmentconnectedtothisunit.•Usearelayifyoursystememploystoomanyamplifiers.•Confirmthebatteryvoltage(11Vto16V).

The PROTECT lamp lights in red and/or the unit heats up abnormally.•Usethespeakersofsuitableimpedance.•Correctthespeakerwiringsiftheyareshort-circuited.•MakethespeakerwiringsawayfromthepowercordtopreventDCoffseterror.•Leavetheunitturnedoffforawhiletocoolitdown.

No sound is heard.•Confirmtheconnectionsforthepowersupply(see"POWERSUPPLY"onpage1).•ConnectRCApincordstotheINPUTjacks,orthespeakerinputconnectortotheHIGHINPUTterminal.

Alternator noise is heard.•KeepthepowercordsawayfromtheRCApincords.•KeeptheRCApincordsawayfromotherelectricalcablesinthecar.•Connectthegroundleadsecurelytoametalpartofthecar.•Makesurethenegativespeakerleadsdonottouchthecarchassis.•Replacetheplugsoruseplugswithloadresistors.•Connectabypasscapacitoracrosstheaccessoryswitches(horn,fan,etc.).•ConnecttheLINENOISEFILTER(commerciallyavailable)betweenLineOutput(throughthereceiver)andINPUTjacksonthisunit.

Noise is made when you connect the unit to an AM tuner.•Movethespeakerandpowercordsawayfromtheantennalead.

KS-AX5101D

Subwoofer system•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.

RR

Lineout(Rear) or Subwooferout

JVC car receiver, etc.Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Subwoofer

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2-Subwoofer system (2 amplifiers)•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.•IncomingsignalsfromINPUTjacksareemittedthroughthePREOUTjacks.

Lineout(Rear) or Subwooferout

JVC car receiver, etc.

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Subwoofer

Subwoofer

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2-Subwoofer system•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof4 Ω to 8 Ω.

Lineout(Rear) or Subwooferout

JVC car receiver, etc.Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

SubwooferSubwoofer

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5-speaker system plus subwoofer—5.1-channel (3 amplifiers)•Usethespeakerswithanimpedanceof2 Ω to 8 Ω.•Besuretoconnectthelineoutputfromthereceivertotheleft(L)jackonthisunit.

R

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

JVC car receiver, etc.

JVC amplifier, etc. (Purchasedseparately)

JVC amplifier, etc. (Purchasedseparately)

Speakerinputconnector.Connector lead To Receiver•White"Left(+)" = Frontleft(+)lead•White(Stripe)"Left(-)" = Frontleft(-)lead•Gray"Right(+)" = Frontright(+)lead•Gray(Stripe)"Right(-)" = Frontright(-)lead

Subwooferout

CenterSpeaker

Subwoofer

Lineout (Center)*2*2

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Notes• Checktheimpeadanceofsubwooferbeforeconnecting it.

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