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Before applying the pow er .............................. 2

How to use this manual ..................................... 2

Unpacking .......................................................... 2

Safety precautions ............................................. 2

Special features ................................................. 3

IM PORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................. 5
Names and functions of parts ......................... 7

M ain unit ............................................................ 7

Remote control unit ........................................... 8

Setting up the system ........................................ 9

Connecting audio components ........................ 10

Connecting the speakers
(for HTB-S500 system) .................................... 11

Connecting the speakers (for KAF-S500) ....... 12

Connecting the terminals ................................ 13

Connecting to the FRONT AUX jacks .............. 14

Preparing the remote control .......................... 14

Preparing for surround sound ....................... 15

Speaker settings .............................................. 15

Normal playback .............................................. 18

Preparing for playback ..................................... 18

Listening to a source component .................... 18

Adjusting the sound ......................................... 19

Recording .......................................................... 20

Recording audio (analog sources) ................... 20

Ambience effects ............................................. 21

Surround modes .............................................. 21

Surround play ................................................... 23

SRS TruSurround play ...................................... 24

Convenient functions ...................................... 25

Adjutment of each channel’s level .................. 25

M idnight mode (Dolby Digital mode only) ....... 25

Display dimmer adjutment .............................. 25

Sleep timer (SLEEP)......................................... 25

96kHz LPCM playback ..................................... 25

Basic remote control operations for other
components ....................................................... 26

Registering setup codes for other components

......................................................................... 26

Operating other components .......................... 27

Setup code chart .............................................. 28

Other components’ operations ....................... 32

In case of difficulty .......................................... 34
Specifications .................................................. 35

Preparations

Contents

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carefully to ensure

safe operation.

Before applying the pow er

Operations

Remote

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Additional

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Page 1: ... effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its operation modes etc Using the remote control without completely understanding its design and how to switch the operation modes may result in incorrect operations DIGITAL SURROUND AMPLIFIER KAF S500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATIO...

Page 2: ...sure that all accessories are present Remote control unit 1 Batteries R03 AAA 2 If any accessories are missing or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If the unit was shipped to you directly notify your shipper immediately Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future Keep th...

Page 3: ... evolved from the conventional 5 1 channels surround system DTS ES format that was recorded in DVD CD or LD comprises of two modes DTS ES Discrete 6 1 produce the discrete back surround which is completely independent and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 produces the back surround which synthesized within the left and right surround channels using matrix technology DTS ES has perfect compatibility with the conve...

Page 4: ...to a source component 18 Adjusting the sound 19 Recording 20 Recording audio analog sources 20 Ambience effects 21 Surround modes 21 Surround play 23 SRS TruSurround play 24 Convenient functions 25 Adjutment of each channel s level 25 Midnight mode Dolby Digital mode only 25 Display dimmer adjutment 25 Sleep timer SLEEP 25 96kHz LPCM playback 25 Basic remote control operations for other components...

Page 5: ...tions These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 1 Power sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the instruction manual or as marked on the appliance If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For appliances intended to operate from battery p...

Page 6: ... the appliance be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information w ith respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in w ire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conduct ors locat ion of ant enna d...

Page 7: ... the system can be turned ON by remote control unit LISTEN MODE INPUT MODE ACTIVE EQ STEREO STANDBY MUTE DOLBY DEX NEO 6 DSP TS DIGITAL RDS PTY ST TUNED FM AM AUTO kHz MHz L LFE SW C R DOLBY PLII DTS ES AAC DISCRETE MATRIX 6 1 ACTIVE EQ LS S BS RS Display DIGITAL indicator Listen Mode indicators MUTE indicator Sleep indicator Inside of FRONT AUX jacks door ACTIVE EQ indicator Speaker selection ind...

Page 8: ...ceiver s volume MENU key Use to operate other components 5 2 3 keys Use to operate other components ENTER key Use to operate other components ON SCREEN key Use to operate other components PAUSE 8 key This key functions as the pause key for other components PLAY 3 key This key functions as the play key for other components 4 keys These keys function as skip keys for other components ª MUTE key Use ...

Page 9: ...al playback for DVD CD VIDEO 2 and FRONT AUX After completing connections and turning on the amplifier follow the steps below 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select DVD CD VIDEO 2 or FRONT AUX 2 Press the INPUT MODE key Each press switches the setting as follows In DVD CD VIDEO 2 or FRONT AUX play mode 1 FULL AUTO digital input analog input 2 D MANUAL digital input 3 ANALOG analog input In DTS pl...

Page 10: ...deo input Yellow RCA pin cords Audio inputs and outputs DVD player e g DVF S500 or CDplayer Satellite or component with DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DIGITAL OUT Monitor TV Audio outputs VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT OUT Optical fiber cable Audio outputs OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO Video deck OUT Video output Optical fiber cable OUT Video output 名称未設定 9 ...

Page 11: ...CH BS SUB W BS L R L R REAR CENTER FRONT To AC wall outlet Front Speakers Surround Speakers Center Speaker Subwoofer or Back Surround Speaker KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD Supplied speaker seals Front speakers and surround speakers have screw holes to fix to speaker stand If you don t use these holes stick supplied seals to hide holes Supplied speaker cushions Stick the supplied ...

Page 12: ...but if you wish to connect to a Back Surround speaker with the SETUP of 6CH BS use this terminal To AC wall outlet Front Speakers Surround Speakers Center Speaker Subwoofer or Back Surround Speaker option Powered subwoofer When you connect Back Surround speaker to SUB W BS terminal connect Powered Subwoofer to this terminal KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD KENWOOD 名称未設定 9 ...

Page 13: ...nd modes Center speaker Place front and center This speaker stabilizes the sound image and helps recreate sound motion Required for surround playback Surround left and right speakers Place at the direct left and right or slightly behind the listening position at even heights approximately 1 meter above the ears of the listeners These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere Required for surro...

Page 14: ...urns ON when you press the POWER key on the remote control When the power comes ON press the key you want to operate When pressing more than one remote control key successively press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys Notes 1 The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than ordinary batteries due to use during operation checks 2 When the remote controllable...

Page 15: ...so that the subwoofer setting indication SW ON appears 2 Use the TRIM fi keys to select the appropriate subwoofer setting 1 SW ON Subwoofer setting mode to the amplifier is ON 2 SW OFF Subwoofer setting mode to the amplifier is OFF When the setting SW OFF is selected using the SET UP key the front speakers are automatically set to FRONT LRG and the procedure skips to step 6 Before step 6 press the...

Page 16: ...RG as the front speakers setting 1 CNTR NML An average size center speaker is connected to the amplifier 2 CNTR LRG A large center speaker is connected to the amplifier 3 CNTR OFF Center speaker setting mode to the amplifier is OFF If you selected NML as the front speakers setting 1 CNTR ON Center speaker setting mode to the receiver is ON 2 CNTR OFF Center speaker setting mode to the receiver is ...

Page 17: ...s Distance to Surround right RS ____ meters Distance to Back Surround BS ____ meters Distance to Surround left LS ____ meters Distance to Subwoofer SW ____ meters 2 Press theTRIM fi keys to select the DISTANCE on setup displays and press the SETUP key again 3 Use the SET UP key to select the speakers and the TRIM fi keys to adjust the distance to the front speakers The speaker indicator to be adju...

Page 18: ...s make sure that the input mode setting is correct for the type of audio signal to be used 9 Normal playback Listening to a source component 1Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or INPUT SELECTOR keys and AV AUX key to select the source you want to listen to Selecting a source using each key 1 DVD CD 2 VIDEO 1 3 VIDEO 2 4 FRONT AUX 2Start playback from the selected source 3Use the VOLUM E CONTROL knob or ...

Page 19: ...EO 6 DSP TS DIGITAL ST AUTO L LFE SW C R DOLBY PLII DTS ES AAC DISCRETE MATRIX 6 1 ACTIVE EQ LS S BS RS MUTE DOLBY DEX NEO 6 DSP TS DIGITAL DOLBY PLII DTS ES AAC DISCRETE MATRIX 6 1 ACTIVE EQ PHONES M uting the sound The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers Press the MUTE key Blinks To cancel Press the MUTE key again so that the MUTE indicator goes off MUTE ON can also be deactivated b...

Page 20: ...source 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or INPUT SELECTOR keys to select the source other than VIDEO 1 you want to record Connect analogue audio outputs to this Amplifier 0 2 Start playback then start recording Recording INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR 名称未設定 10 ...

Page 21: ...can be quite loud if the analog output is connected directly to a high power amplification system Proper measures for playing the digital output as described below should be taken to avoid this situation To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback an external 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system or an amplifier with a built in DTS Digital Surround decoder must be connected to the digital out...

Page 22: ...ndent and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 produces the back surround which synthesised within the left and right surround channels using matrix technology DTS ES has perfect compatibility with the conventional 5 1 channels surround system 6 1 channels surround with an additional back surround presents a more natural presence and surround effects by increasing the impression of the sound image from back Programs...

Page 23: ... ACTIVE EQ LS S BS RS When the DOLBY DIGITAL EX or DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input The DOLBY D or DOLBY PLII indicator lights up 1 DOLBY D DOLBY DIGITAL EX surround The DOLBY D EX indicator lights up When DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input or Back surround speaker is OFF this menu will not be displayed 2 DOLBY D DOLBY DIGITAL surround The DOLBY D indicator lights up 3 MOVIE PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mo...

Page 24: ...nd LISTEN MODE TRIM fi SOUND LISTEN MODE To charge to STEREO mode When you press the STEREO key the LISTEN mode will be switched to the STEREO mode During above STEREO mode if you press STEREO key again the STEREO mode will be switched back to the LISTEN mode If you switch to the STEREO mode using STEREO key the DSP mode will be turned off automatically If you turn off and on the POWER setting of ...

Page 25: ... key to returm to the input indication The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 20 seconds Some Dolby Digital softw are may not be compatible w ith the Midnight mode Display dimmer adjustment The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the amplifier s display You might find this useful if you darken your room to watch movies or listen to music 1 Press the SET UP key to enter th...

Page 26: ...g the setup code press and hold the ENTER key and then press the INPUT SELECTOR key LED will blink twice as confirmation 2 Press the ON SCREEN key LED will blink according to first second and third digit for the current setup code In case of digit 0 the LED will blink ten times Example If the registered SETUP code is 028 the LED will blink ten times two times and eight times If the ON SCREEN key i...

Page 27: ...esire Pressing the INPUT SELECTOR keys also changes the input selector on the amplifier 2Press the SOURCE key 3Press the operation keys you desire The remote control mode remains at the selected input If you wish to operate another component repeat step 2 or 3 POWER INPUT SELECTOR SOURCE Basic remote control operations for other components 名称未設定 12 ...

Page 28: ...RMAN KARDON 010 HAVARD 027 HITACHI 011 016 018 INFINITY 010 INTEQ 002 JBL 010 JCB 050 089 JVC 009 085 KEC 027 KTV 001 006 027 KENWOOD 000 001 016 LG 011 LOGIK 001 016 LUXMAN 011 LXI 007 010 019 020 025 MAGATRON 016 025 MAGNAVOX 001 010 026 MAJESTIC 001 016 MARANTZ 001 010 MATSUSHITA 042 MEMOREX 011 017 019 025 031 042 MGA 000 001 017 025 MIDLAND 002 006 007 008 035 MINUTZ 004 MITSUBISHI 000 017 02...

Page 29: ...1 VICTOR 009 VIDIKRON 010 VIDTECH 000 025 WARDS 000 001 004 010 011 016 021 025 026 WESTINGHOUSE 031 034 035 YAMAHA 000 001 ZENITH 001 002 014 016 031 FISHER 012 017 FUJI 003 004 FUNAI 006 GE 004 013 023 027 077 GARRARD 006 GOLDSTAR 000 005 GRANDIENTE 006 HI Q 012 HARLEY DAVIDSON 006 HARMAN KARDON 000 016 HARWOOD 015 HEADQUARTER 011 HITACHI 002 006 008 070 JVC 001 002 070 JENSEN 002 070 KEC 005 02...

Page 30: ...s VIDEO setup codes Maker Setup codes ABC 002 003 005 006 008 009 030 076 ALLEGRO 018 021 ARCHER 018 026 BELL HOWELL 009 CENTURY 018 CITIZEN 018 021 COMTRONICS 014 CONTEC 011 EASTEN 001 EMERSON 026 EVERQUEST 010 014 FOCUS 022 GARRARD 018 GEMINI 010 081 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 006 032 033 034 GOLDSTAR 014 017 GOODMIND 026 029 HAMLIN 004 012 013 020 HITACHI 006 JASCO 010 018 021 JERROLD 002 006 007 009 0...

Page 31: ...BA 013 YAMAHA 007 060 ZENITH 010 013 CHINA DVD 011 068 DVD player setup codes Maker Setup codes AIWA 042 072 BURMESTER 051 CALIFORNIA AUDIO LAB 034 CARVER 042 044 052 DKK 032 033 DENON 070 076 FISHER 044 075 GARRARD 050 051 GENEXXA 036 077 HARMAN KARDON 042 043 HITACHI 036 JVC 039 KENWOOD 035 048 056 057 071 KRELL 042 LINN 042 MCS 034 MTC 051 MEGAVOX 042 077 MARANTZ 034 042 045 MISSION 042 NSM 042...

Page 32: ... 0 5 2 9 6 3 7 4 1 1O 1OO STEREO SLEEP MUTE LISTEN MODE STOP PAUSE PLAY REC ENTER VOLUME FRONT CENTER REAR SW SET UP SOUND ACTIVE EQ SOURCE CHANNEL TOP MENU RETURN MENU ON SCREEN TRIM TV INPUT TV DVD CD INPUT SERECTOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 FRONT AUX POWER TV VOLUME Numeric keys TV TV 1 Search Search REC 3 Play 8 Pause 7 Stop SOURCE Numeric keys 8 0 5 2 9 6 3 7 4 1 1O 1OO STEREO SLEEP MUTE LISTEN MODE ST...

Page 33: ...CE CHANNEL TOP MENU RETURN MENU ON SCREEN TRIM TV INPUT TV DVD CD INPUT SERECTOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 FRONT AUX POWER TV VOLUME Numeric keys CHANNEL SOURCE TV SOURCE 8 0 5 2 9 6 3 7 4 1 1O 1OO STEREO SLEEP MUTE LISTEN MODE STOP PAUSE PLAY REC ENTER VOLUME FRONT CENTER REAR SW SET UP SOUND ACTIVE EQ SOURCE CHANNEL TOP MENU RETURN MENU ON SCREEN TRIM TV INPUT TV DVD CD INPUT SERECTOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 FRON...

Page 34: ...f soon after it starts No sound is produced during playback from a DVD player Resetting the M icrocomputer The microcomputer may malfunction unit cannot be operated or shows an erroneous display if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON or due to some other external factor If this happens execute the follow ing procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal opera...

Page 35: ...ance settings TONE ON OFF Each channel s level BASS TREBLE INPUT level Listen mode setting KSW S500 FRONT SPEAKERS Type Acoustic Air Suspension Magnetically shielded JEITA standard Tweeter 2 5 cm 1 x 1 Dome Woofer 5 cm 2 x 1 Cone Impedance 8 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Frequency Response 140 Hz 40 000 Hz Sensitivity 78 dB Crossover Frequency 8 kHz Rated Input Power 25 W Max Input Power 50 W Dimensions with Grille W...

Page 36: ...e unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product Model__________________ Serial Number ________________________ 名称未設定 12 ...

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