How to Bridge a Kenwood Amp
Bridging an amplifier gives more power to your speakers and creates better sound quality. Bridging combines the power output of two channels into one channel, allowing you to send more power to one speaker with bridging than two speakers without bridging. Bridging your Kenwood Amp takes a little work, but the sound output is worth it. Just follow the steps below.
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Things You'll Need
- Kenwood ampliphier Kenwood amp diagram Speaker wire Label stickers or masking tape
Instructions
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Make sure to read all the instructions that came with your Kenwood amplifier. The amp comes with a detailed bridging diagram, make sure you have this handy throughout the process.
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Determine how many channels you are going to bridge. Two-channel amps bridge into a one channel amp. Four-channel amps bridge into a two-channel amp.
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Identify the positive and negative terminals for each channel. Two-channel amplifiers will have four terminals, two positive and two negative. A four-channel amplifier will have eight terminals, four positive and four negative.
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Identify each terminal with a label, you can use masking tape or stickers. Differentiate between all the channels on all the terminals, as well as their positive or negative state. (I.e. for a two channel amp you might label the terminals as Term 1: channel 1, positive, Term 2: channel 2, negative, Term 3: channel 1, positive, Term 4: channel 2, negative.)
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Now connect the amplifier to the speaker with speaker wire. Connect the red wire to Terminal 1. Connect the black wire to Terminal 4. Then take another short wire and connect terminals B and C together. This will bridge the channels.
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Double-check the instructional diagram to make sure you've made the proper connections. That's it, you've made the bridge, now just test the amps for functionality and you're ready to go.
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Tips & Warnings
Be extremely careful when bridging. Incorrect connections can seriously damage your system. It's a fairly simple process, but if you are unsure of your technical abilities, you might want to find a friend or an expert who can assist.
