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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 IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT” car audio dealer or a company 
supplying the kits.

 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

LVT1814-001A

[E/U]

Thank you for purchasing a JVC 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.

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 (aerial) 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.

Bracket (

I

)

Spacer

Spacer

Bottom

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

 

•  The exposed conductor should be 7 mm to 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

.

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).

X

The appropriate wire gauge for each terminal is as follows.

• POWER terminals:

 

 

+ B

 and 

GND

: Cross section of 8 mm

2

 to 21 mm

2

 

 

REM

: Cross section of 0.8 mm

2

 to 8 mm

2

•  SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals:

 

– 

Cross section of 0.8 mm

2

 to 8 mm

2

If you have any questions regarding the thickness of the power cord, etc., consult your nearest  
“JVC IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT” 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

)

Bracket (

L

)

*

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 × 10 mm)

Screw (

φ

 4 × 20 mm)

Bracket (

L

)

Y

Note

Side of the unit

JVC car receiver, etc.

Remote turn-on line

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