Kenwood Speaker System KSS 500 User Manual

KSS-500 Home Theater  
Speaker Package  
Owners  
Manual  
Unpack the speakers carefully, and  
Introduction  
Unpacking  
examine them for shipping damage.  
If 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. Only the  
person or company who originally  
received the speakers can file a  
claim against the carrier for shipping  
damage. Keep the original cartons  
and packing materials in case you  
need to transport or ship your  
speakers in the future.  
Congratulations! The KSS-500  
In this box you should have:  
Home Theater Speaker Package will  
bring quality sound reproduction to  
your home theater system. Installing  
the speakers isnt difficult, but please  
read and follow all of the instruc-  
tions on these pages (and in the  
manual that comes with the  
• CFS-200 Front Speakers  
(1 Left and 1 Right)  
• CFS-200 Center Speaker (1)  
RS-05 Surround Speakers (2)  
• 8-ft lengths of speaker wire (5)  
subwoofer) to get maximum perfor-  
mance from your new speakers.  
Your SW-200 Powered Subwoofer  
comes in a separate box.  
If youre 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.  
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.  
 
7 Do NOT attempt to service this  
unit. You should take the unit to  
qualified service personnel for  
repair when:  
Additional safeguards for  
electrically-powered units  
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 doesnt fit, you  
may need to have an electrician  
replace your outlet with a new  
one that is UL-approved.  
1 If you see smoke or smell  
anything unusual near your unit,  
turn OFF the entire system  
immediately, and unplug it from  
the wall. Then contact your  
Kenwood dealer or nearest  
service center.  
Objects have fallen, or liquids  
have been spilled into the unit.  
The unit has been exposed to  
moisture.  
The unit doesnt appear to oper-  
ate normally or exhibits a marked  
change in performance.  
The unit has been dropped or  
the case has been damaged.  
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.  
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.  
F.P.O .  
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.  
F.P.O .  
F.P.O .  
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.  
9 Do NOT place the unit on an  
unstable cart, shelf, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table. If you mount  
the unit, follow the 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 it.  
F.P.O .  
3 Place the power supply cords in  
such a way that they will not be  
walked on or pinched by items  
placed against them. Never 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.  
F.P.O .  
3.  
 
Connecting the CFS-200 Fr  
to your audio system  
If your receiver or am plifier has  
a subwoofer pre-am p output:  
Front  
Front  
speaker  
(RIGHT)  
speaker  
(LEFT)  
Receiver or am plifier  
Connect one end of the  
left and right speaker  
wires to the LEFT and  
RIGHT speaker connec-  
tors on the receiver or  
amplifier  
+
R
Red  
Black  
L
+
Black  
Red  
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.  
4.  
 
ront Speakers  
If your receiver or am plifier has  
no subwoofer pre-am p output:  
SW -200 Subwoofer  
Front  
speaker  
(RIGHT)  
Front  
speaker  
(LEFT)  
To connect the  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
+
R
L
+
LINE IN  
VOLUME  
CONTROL  
PHASE  
LOW PASS  
CROSSOVER  
Hz  
80  
POWER  
AUTO  
SHUTOFF  
SW-200 to the receiver  
or amplifier, see the  
SW-200 Owners  
Manual  
L
STANDBY  
RED  
ON OFF  
REV NOM  
60  
100  
120  
R
+
R
+
L
TO SPEAKERS  
50  
150  
MIN  
MAX  
POWER  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE  
ON  
CAUTION  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD–DO NOT OPEN  
OFF  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVER  
LISTED  
P/N WF—50K  
1Z46  
AUDIO  
EQUIPMENT  
120V  
60Hz E158878  
NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING  
Connect one end of  
the left and right  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
+
R
L
+
speaker wires to the left  
and right TO  
SPEAKERS connector  
on the SW-200  
Powered Subwoofer  
Connect the other  
+
R
+
L
end of the left and  
right speaker wires to  
the connectors on  
the left and right  
speakers  
TO SPEAKERS  
Red  
Black  
Black  
Red  
Caution: When 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.  
5.  
 
Connecting the Center and Surround  
Speakers to your audio system  
Connect one end of the  
center speaker wire to  
the CENTER speaker  
connectors on the  
Connect the other end of the center speaker  
wire to the connector on the center speaker.  
receiver or amplifier.  
CENTER Speaker  
+
Red  
Black  
C
RIGHT  
Surround Speaker  
LEFT  
Surround Speaker  
+
R
Red  
Connect one end of the surround  
speaker wires to the  
Black  
SURROUND speaker connectors  
on the receiver or amplifier.  
L
+
Black  
Red  
Connect the other end of the surround  
speaker wires to the connectors on the  
surround speaker.  
Caution: When 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.  
6.  
 
Placing the CFS-200  
Left and Right  
Speakers  
Placing the CFS-200  
Center speaker  
Placing the RS-05  
Surround speakers  
• Place the center speaker above  
or below the middle of the TV  
or video screen.  
• Place the surround speakers  
directly to the sides of the listen-  
ing position, pointing at the  
listeners—this is where they  
work best.  
• Place the speakers to each side  
of your TV screen, near ear level.  
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  
• Since the speaker is magnetically  
shielded, you can place it on top  
of a TV without worrying about  
picture discoloration.  
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.  
sound image is much larger than  
the size of the TV picture image.  
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  
• To enhance the stereo effect  
(especially if they are more than  
8 feet apart) angle each speaker  
slightly toward the listening area.  
toward the listeners.  
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.  
Make sure the center speaker is  
as close as possible to the same  
height as the left and right speak-  
ers. Never place it so there is  
more than a 2 foot height differ-  
ence between the center and the  
left and right speakers.  
• 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.  
• Since the front speakers are  
magnetically shielded, you can  
place them close to a TV without  
worrying about picture distortion.  
7.  
 
Specifications: CFS-200 Front Speakers  
Enclosure  
Acoustic suspension  
Driver units  
5 " cone woofer  
1 " dome tweeter  
70 watts  
Power handling  
Frequency Response  
Nominal Impedance  
Sensitivity (1 W/1 m)  
Crossover frequency  
Dimensions (with grille) Height:  
Width:  
60 Hz – 22 kHz  
8 ohms  
86 dB  
2 kHz  
10 5/8 "  
6 1/4 "  
Depth:  
9 3/16 "  
Weight  
8.8 lbs  
Specifications: CFS-200 Center Speaker  
Enclosure  
Vented  
Driver units  
5 " cone woofer  
5 " passive radiator  
1 " dome tweeter  
70 watts  
Power handling  
Frequency Response  
Nominal Impedance  
Sensitivity (1 W/1 m)  
Crossover frequency  
Dimensions (with grille) Height:  
Width:  
60 Hz – 22 kHz  
8 ohms  
86 dB  
2 kHz  
6 5/16 "  
17 5/16 "  
Depth:  
7 7/8 "  
Weight  
8.5 lbs  
Specifications: RS-05 Surround Speakers  
Enclosure  
Acoustic suspension  
Driver units  
4 " full-range  
40 watts  
80 Hz – 20 kHz  
8 ohms  
Power handling  
Frequency Response  
Nominal Impedance  
Sensitivity (1 W/1 m)  
Dimensions  
90 dB  
7 13/16 "  
Height:  
Width:  
Depth:  
11 "  
2 1/2 "  
Weight  
2.6 lbs  
KENWOOD USA CORPORATION  
PO Box 22745  
Long Beach, California 90801-5745  
Printed on recycled paper using 10% post-consumer waste.  
 

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