Kenwood KSS-500 Speaker System User Manual
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1. M anual f FROM AMPLIFIER Connect one end of ma eo a ee aa eee the left and right oY LED i EY TLD Cee speaker wires to the left r O lt pad p lt DN and right TO S A S SPEAKERS connector Z iS L N ZS on the SW 200 Connect the other end of the left and right speaker wires to the connectors on the left and right speakers HAL Powered Subwoofer e e o Caution W hen connecting the speakers to the amplifier or subwoofer be sure to always connect the positive terminals to each other and the negative terminals to each other Connecting the wrong terminals together could damage the amplifier or cause poor sound quality Connecting the Center and Surround Speakers to your audio system Connect one end of the Connect the other end of the center speaker center speaker wire to wire to the connector on the center speaker the CENTER speaker connectors on the receiver or amplifier CENTER Speaker RIGHT LEFT Surround Speaker Surround Speaker F Red Connect one end of the surround speaker wires to the SURRO UND speaker connectors on the receiver or amplifier Black Black i Red Connect the other end of the surround speaker wires to the connectors on the surround speaker2. Introduction Congratulations The KSS 500 Home Theater Speaker Package will bring quality sound reproduction to your home theater system Installing the speakers isn t difficult but please read and follow all of the instruc tions on these pages and in the manual that comes with the subwoofer to get maximum perfor mance from your new speakers If you re also connecting other equipment such as a receiver power amplifier or pre amplifier use this manual in combination with the manuals that came with those components KENWOOD Unpacking In this box you should have e CFS 200 Front Speakers 1 Left and 1 Right e CFS 200 Center Speaker 1 e RS 05 Surround Speakers 2 e 8 ft lengths of speaker wire 5 Your SW 200 Powered Subwoofer comes in a separate box About the speaker wire If you you need longer speaker wire we suggest you buy wire that is 18 gauge or thicker Remember the smaller the number the thicker the wire so 18 gauge is thicker than 20 gauge K SS 500 Home Theater Speaker Package z Owner s Manual Unpack the speakers carefully and examine them for shipping damage lf they are damaged or fail to oper ate notify your Kenwood dealer immediately If they were shipped to you directly notify the shipping company without delay O nly the person or company who originally received the speakers can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage Keep the origin
3. Caution W hen connecting the speakers to the amplifier or receiver be sure to always connect the positive termi nals to each other and the negative terminals to each other Connecting the wrong terminals together could damage the amplifier or cause poor sound quality Placing the CFS 200 Left and Right Speakers e Place the speakers to each side of your TV screen near ear level e For the best stereo effect place the speakers at least 2 ft from the side of the TV but not so far from it that the size of the sound image is much larger than the size of the TV picture image e To enhance the stereo effect especially if they are more than 8 feet apart angle each speaker slightly toward the listening area For the smoothest match between the subwoofer and the left and right speakers place the 3 of them in an imaginary straight line with each other e Since the front speakers are magnetically shielded you can place them close to a TV without worrying about picture distortion Placing the CFS 200 Center speaker e Place the center speaker above or below the middle of the TV or video screen e Since the speaker is magnetically shielded you can place it on top of a TV without worrying about picture discoloration e Make sure that the speaker is aimed directly toward the listen ers at seated ear level If you place it above or below ear level tilt it down or up to aim it toward the
4. listeners e Make sure the center speaker Is as close as possible to the same height as the left and right speak ers N ever place it so there is more than a 2 foot height differ ence between the center and the left and right speakers Placing the RS 05 Surround speakers e Place the surround speakers directly to the sides of the listen ing position pointing at the listeners this is where they work best Mount the speakers at least 2 feet above the listeners heads with the back of the cabinet the side with the speaker connector flush against the wall You can hang the speakers on the wall using ordinary picture hangers The speakers can be oriented either vertically or horizontally To set the speaker on a shelf insert the supplied shelf mount bracket into the holes on the rear of the speaker If the listening area is more than 1 row deep place the speakers halfway back along the sides of the listening area Specifications CFS 200 Front Speakers Enclosure Driver units Power handling Frequency Response N ominal Impedance Sensitivity 1 W 1 m Crossover frequency Dimensions with grille W eight Acoustic suspension 5 cone woofer 1 dome tweeter 70 watts 60 Hz 22 kHz 8 ohms 86 dB 2 kHz 10 5 8 6 1 4 9 3 16 8 8 lbs Specifications CFS 200 Center Speaker Enclosure Driver units Power handling Frequency Response N ominal Impedance Sensitivity 1 W 1 m Cros
5. al cartons and packing materials in case you need to transport or ship your speakers in the future Safety first Please read these safety instructions carefully They can help prevent electrical shock fire and damage to the unit Safety symbols W e ve placed these safety symbols on the back of electrically powered h CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN units to alert you to the danger of electrical shock Do NOT remove the cover or back of the unit because there are operating electri cal parts inside that can cause elec trical shock If the unit needs servic ing take it to qualified service personnel do NOT try to open the unit and service it yourself Safety precautions For all units 1 Dispose of the packaging materi als properly After you take the unit out of its shipping bag dispose of the bag keeping it out of the reach of children and animals Be aware that the bag could cause suffocation aos a es a Joo eetotn s 2 Protect your unit from moisture Don t place your unit near water for example a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or near a swimming pool i oe vor 4 ia F P O m al s 7 a os m a 0 h a ark _ a Tob 4 N Ai g AN wW a j Ti os A m Wie m a i 3 Keep your unit out of extreme hot and cold Your unit may not work properly if it is used at extremely low or freezing temperatures Don
6. e instructions in the manual and if appropriate use a mounting bracket recom mended for the unit If you place the unit on a moveable cart use caution when moving the cart to avoid overturning tt Additional safeguards for electrically powered units 1 If you see smoke or smell anything unusual near your unit turn O FF the entire system immediately and unplug it from the wall Then contact your Kenwood dealer or nearest service center 2 Only connect the unit to a power supply that matches that described in the technical specifi cations in the back of the manual that came with it If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home ask your Kenwood dealer or your local power company for help To avoid the possibility of fire or electrical shock do NOT overload the electrical outlet or any extension cords 3 Place the power supply cords in such a way that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed against them N ever pull or stretch power cords and use special care with the cords at the plugs in a power outlet and at the point they connect to the unit 4 Each unit is equipped with a polarized power plug with one blade wider than the other that only fits one way into an electri cal outlet as a safety feature If you cannot fit the plug into your electrical outlet try turning the plug over If it still doesn t fit you may need to have an electrician replace your outlet w
7. ith a new one that is UL approved 5 Each unit has ventilation openings to keep it from overheating Do NOT cover or block these open ings Place the unit at least 6 in from the wall so that it Is prop erly ventilated 2 Ta oN FPO J 5 aee 6 During lightning storms or when you leave the unit unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and any antenna or cable This can prevent damage to the unit from lightening and power line surges Connecting the CFS 200 F to your audio If your receiver or amplifier has a subwoofer pre amp output Front Front speaker speaker RIGHT LEFT Receiver or amplifier Connect one end of the left and right speaker Red wires to the LEFT and RIGHT speaker connec oo tors on the receiver or Black amplifier Connect the other end of the left and right speaker wires to the connectors on the left and right speakers Make sure to connect the positive or red speaker terminal to the posi tive terminal on the receiver or amplifier NOTE If your audio system has a separate pre amplifier and power amplifier connect the front speakers left and right to the power amplifier ront Speakers If your receiver or amplifier has no subwoofer pre amp output SW 200 Subwoofer To connect the Front Front i speaker speaker SW 200 to the receiver RIGHT LEFT or amplifier see the SW 200 O wner s
8. sover frequency Dimensions with grille W eight Vented 5 cone woofer 5 passive radiator 1 dome tweeter 70 watts 60 Hz 22 kHz 8 ohms 86 dB 2 kHz 6 5 16 17 5 16 7 7 3 8 5 lbs Specifications RS 05 Surround Speakers Enclosure Driver units Power handling Frequency Response N ominal Impedance Sensitivity 1 W 1 m Dimensions W eight KENWOOD USA CORPORATION PO Box 22745 Long Beach California 90801 5745 Acoustic suspension 4 full range 40 watts 80 Hz 20 kHz 8 ohms 90 dB 7 13 16 Ns 2 1 2 2 6 Ibs Printed on recycled paper using 10 post consumer waste
9. t place your unit near radiators heat registers stoves or other heat sources 2a Lk Da l 7 Uy F P O Eo ere Gaa Ba 4 Don t put objects or liquids into the unit N EVER permit children to put anything into the unit 5 NEVER try to open the unit or take it apart L z e as T lt r FPO E L gt ype IT 34 Sa Me nd mas S P hats lt n w 7 3 f N we SS pE Va a gt a al 6 To clean use a clean dry cloth To avoid damage N EVER use volatile solvents such as alcohol paint thinner gasoline benzene and so on to clean the cabinet If this is an electrically powered unit unplug it before cleaning 7 Do NOT attempt to service this unit You should take the unit to qualified service personnel for repair when e Objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled into the unit e The unit has been exposed to moisture e The unit doesn t appear to oper ate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e The unit has been dropped or the case has been damaged 8 To prevent distortion and in some cases discoloration of TV pictures keep the unit away from sources of magnetic fields such at TVs radios motorized toys or magnetized objects If the unit is magnetically shielded the manual will state this it is not subject to these problems 9 Do NOT place the unit on an unstable cart shelf stand tripod bracket or table If you mount the unit follow th
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