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Controls and indicators
This unit has the following switch and indicators.
The power indicator and the STANDBY indicator will let you know the status of this unit.
POWER switch
Press to turn the
power ON/OFF.
STANDBY indicator*
Lights when this unit is in Standby mode.
Will blink if the internal thermal protection
circuitry is activated.
Power indicator
Lights while the power is ON.
In case of difficulty
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Operation to reset
The microcomputer may malfunction when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due
to an external factor. In this case, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and
return it to normal condition.
• Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and, while holding the
POWER
switch depressed, plug
the power cord into the AC outlet again.
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Troubleshooting
Cause
• The speaker cords are
disconnected.
• The audio cords are dis-
connected.
• The
STEREO/BTL
switch
is not set properly.
• Speaker cords are short-
circuited.
• The internal tempera-
ture of the unit rose and
the protection circuitry
was activated.
• The cord for RELAY CON-
TROL is not connected.
Remedy
• Connect them properly referring to “Connec-
tions”.
• Connect them properly referring to “Connec-
tions”.
• Set it properly referring to “Connections”.
• Turn the power OFF, eliminate the short-cir-
cuiting, then turn ON the power again.
• Turn the power OFF and wait until the inter-
nal temperature drops. After ensuring that the
temperature has dropped, turn the power ON
again. As the current installation condition may
not be appropriate, improve it following the
“Notes on heat generation”.
• Connect it between this unit and the
KENWOOD receiver (such as the Kenwood
Sovereign VR-5900 receiver).
Symptom
Sound is not out-
put from one or all
speakers.
The STANDBY in-
dicator blinks and
sound is not out-
put.
STANDBY indica-
tor does not lights.
*: The STANDBY indicator is activated only when the supplied mini-plug cord is connected between
this unit and the KENWOOD receiver (such as the Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 receiver). The
STANDBY indicator will light when the KENWOOD receiver is turned OFF and it will go out when
the KENWOOD receiver is turned ON.
When the supplied mini-plug cord is not used, the STANDBY indicator does not work.
BRIDGEABLE
POWER AMPLIFIER
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12 V Relay power control
The MX-5000 can be powered on and off by a 12 volt trigger signal from a compatible component
(such as the Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 receiver).
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Make sure that the MX-5000’s power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before mak-
ing any connections.
2
Connect the supplied mini cable to the MX-5000’s RELAY CONTROL input and the 12 V
relay control output of the VR-5900 or other compatible component.
• When the MX-5000’s
POWER
switch is turned ON, the amplifier will remain in the STANDBY
mode (the
STANDBY
indicator will be lit) as long as there is no signal at the
RELAY CONTROL
input.
• The MX-5000 will automatically turn ON when a 12 V signal is applied to the
RELAY CONTROL
input.
• When the 12 V signal is removed from the MX-5000’s
RELAY CONTROL
input, the amplifier will go
back into the STANDBY mode.
• If there is no cable connected to the MX-5000’s
RELAY CONTROL
input, the amplifier’s
STANDBY
indicator will not function, and its ON/OFF status will be controlled by the
POWER
switch.
