Kicker KM10 Owner's Manual
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1. KICKER KICKERMARINESUBWOOFER KM10 Ly O S cc a D KMSubwoofer A A Owner sManual Model KM10 Authorized Kicker Dealer Congratulations on your KICKER purchase Purchase Date Please record your purchase information and keep your sales Subwoofer Model Number KM10 receipt for validation of warranty Subwoofer Serial Number Your KM subwoofer was specially designed for Livin Loud out in the harsh marine environment It is magnetically shielded and uses advanced b materials and construction techniques to maintain optimal performance for years to come Figure 1 Wiring Carefully place the speaker wire in a location that is clear of standing water and moving components of the vessel The terminal cover is removable for wiring installation and when locked in place it aids in ignition protection Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals then loop the positive and negative wires up back down then together and up through the slot in the terminal cover See Figures 1 and 2 Performance Model KM10 Nominal Impedance Zn ohm 4 Terminal Cover Slot Frequency Response Hz 30 500 A Power Handling Watts Peak RMS 300 150 wr gt Sensitivity SPLo dB O 1W 1m 86 5 Outer Diameter with Grille in cm 11 1 4 28 6 Hole Cut Out Diameter in cm 9 5 16 23 5 Mounting Depth in cm 5 1 4 18 2 ar Figure 2 Installation The Kicker2. KM subwoofer is designed to be extremely versatile The KM subwoofer excels in a sealed or vented box and it surpasses the competition on an infinite baffle free air installation InfiniteBaffleMounting The infinite baffle mounting method effectively utilizes the storage space of most boats Use caution when mounting speakers through any panel of the boat Please be aware of wiring harnesses springs hinges and folding seat mechanisms that may interfere with the operation of the boat or speaker system Mark the panel for the hole cut out diameter of the subwoofer and cut the hole See Figure 3 KMSUBWOOFER To optimize the infinite baffle installation prevent the rear sound waves generated from the back of the subwoofer cone from entering the passenger area of the boat Gaps or holes in the storage space may be filled with silicone SealedEnclosureApplications The KM subwoofer generates more sound pressure than competing marine subwoofers on the market and excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies 20 to 30Hz These designs deliver massive amounts of highly accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power The KM subwoofer high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure This maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for SQ ultra sound quality installations The SQ
3. The displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the final design The dimensions for X Y and Z may vary based on the thickness of the material used to make the port A Note on PowerHandlingCapacity KM subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures minimum or maximum The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited space applications The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies KMSUBWOOFER BoxBuildingNotes Use 3 4 1 9cm or thicker Marine Grade Plywood and seal the joints with silicone Use the template inside your KM subwoofer s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole then cut directly on the line These designs need internal bracing Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported panels See Figure 5 All the cubic feet L measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer For the vented enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the final design Use the outer dimensions of the port and multiply X x Y x Z convert to cubic feet for example the KM10 vented compact design s external port dimensions are using 3 4 1 9cm MDF 1 5 1 5 total MDF wall thickness x 10 5 1 5 total MDF wall thickness x 14 5 x 1 ft 1728 ino 30 ft3 and add this number to the internal volume of the enc
4. these exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights however you may have other rights that vary from state to state WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE Defective merchandise should be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs Kicker Dealer for warranty service Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be found at www kicker com or by contacting Stillwater Designs directly You can confirm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise directly to Stillwater Designs Kicker call the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Package all defective items in the original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage and return to Stillwater Designs 5021 North Perkins Road Stillwater OK 74075 The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Please return only defective components The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges Non defective items will be returned freight collect to you Include a copy of the original receipt with the purchase date clearly visible and a proof of purchase statement listing the Customer s name Dealer s name and invoice number and product purchased Warranty expiration on items without proof of purchase will be determined from
5. enclosure generates a very flat response curve and superbly extends the subbass response KM subwoofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ volume recommendations These systems will exhibit benefits of both designs Compact produces high impact bass and SQ generates low bass frequency protraction Overall the system will sound more like the recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume These enclosure recommendations have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer NOLLVTTVLSNI Model SealedCompact MinimumEnclosureVolume SealedSQ KM10 2 4 ft3 68 0L Power Handling 125W RMS 1 0 ft 28 3L Power Handling 150W RMS Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosure using 3 4 1 9cm thick Marine Grade Plywood Figure 4 Model Volume ft L Panel A in cm Panel B in cm Panel C in cm KM10 13 5x13 5 34 3x34 3 13 5x12 34 3x30 5 1 0 28 3 12x15 30 5x38 1 Figure 3 Seat Cushion Storage Space ZE Front Rear Sound Waves Sound i Waves Boat Hull Please allow two weeks of break in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance Note The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling The power handling specifications in these charts are calculated using a 25Hz 24dB per octave subsonic filter 3 E lt 5 lt VentedEnclosureAp
6. er sont les meilleurs dans le domaine des quipements audio et repr sentent donc pour nos client le carburant pour vivre plein pot dans l aspect installation audio de v hicule de leur vie Nous encourageons tous nos clients a respecter toutes les lois et r glementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores acceptables a l ext rieur des v hicules en a STLLUA TER ave m Ora Setting Standards for Safer Boating National Marine Manufacturers Association P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 03262007 06KM
7. eude und die Tatsache dass wir unsere Kunden ermutigen in allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten Livin Loud zu streben Die Lautsprecher und Verst rker von Kicker sind auf dem Markt f r Auto Soundsysteme f hrend und stellen somit den Treibstoff f r das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar Wir empfehlen allen unseren Kunden sich bez glich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautst rkepegel au erhalb des Autos an die rtlichen L rmvorschriften zu halten GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE VersionFrancaise Pour connaitre les proc dures propres a la politique de garantie de votre pays contactez votre revendeur ou distributeur International Kicker ENANA AVERTISSEMENT Les haut parleurs Kicker ont la capacit de produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager l ou e de fa on irr versible L augmentation du volume d un systeme jusqu un niveau pr sentant une distorsion audible endommage davantage l ou e que l coute d un systeme sans distorsion au m me volume Le seuil de la douleur est toujours le signe que le niveau sonore est trop lev et risque d endommager l ou e de fa on irr versible R olez le volume en faisant prevue de bon sens L expression carburant pour vivre plein pot fait reference au dynamisme de la marque Kicker d quipements audio pour vehicules et a pour but d encourager nos clients a faire le maximum vivre plein pot dans tous les aspects de leur vie Les haut parleurs et amplificateurs Kick
8. frase combustible para vivir la vida Livin Loud a todo volumen se refiere al entusiasmo por la vida que la marca Kicker de est reos de autom vil representa y a la recomendaci n a nuestros clientes de que vivan lo mejor posible a todo volumen en todo sentido La l nea de altavoces y amplificadores Kicker es la mejor del mercado de audio de autom viles y por lo tanto representa el combustible para vivir a todo volumen en el rea de est reos de autom vil de la vida de nuestros clientes Recomendamos a todos nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas las reglas y reglamentos locales sobre ruido en cuanto a los niveles legales y apropiados de audici n fuera del veh culo INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE DeutscheVersion Nehmen Sie mit Ihren internationalen Kicker Fachh ndler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf um Details ber die Garantieleistungen in Ihrem Land zu erfahren WARNUNG KICKER Treiber k nnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen der zu permanenten Geh rsch den f hren kann Wenn Sie ein System auf einen Pegel stellen der h rbare Verzerrungen erzeugt schadet das Ihren Ohren mehr als ein nicht verzerrtes System auf dem gleichen Lautst rkepegel Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige daf r dass der Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu permanenten Geh rsch den f hren kann Seien Sie bei der Lautst rkeeinstellung bitte vern nftig Der Slogan Treibstoff f r Livin Loud bezieht sich auf die mit den Kicker Autostereosystemen assoziierte Lebensfr
9. ilable to minimize compass and gauge deviation in your dash Kicker Marine speakers meet or exceed industry standards for environmental humidity and corrosion and for material degradation due to UV exposure NOILLVTIVLSNI WARRANTY AcousticsLimitedWarranty Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE 3 MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for ONE 1 YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt In all cases you must have the original receipt Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period Kicker will repair or replace at its discretion the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge Warranty replacements may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore
10. losure KM10 s 1 25 ft3 30 fts 1 55 ft See Figure 6 Due to the necessary length of these ports you may want to fold the port along the bottom and back walls It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs Do not install a port opening against a solid surface such as an internal brace back panel or structural wall seat or interior panel of your vessel The port opening must remain unobstructed Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space between the port opening and any solid surface to insure unrestricted airflow For more advice on box building refer to your Authorized Kicker Dealer or click on the Support tab on the Kicker homepage www kicker com Choose the Technical Manuals link and then download or view the corresponding information Please E mail support kicker com or call Technical Services 405 624 8583 for specific or unanswered questions Grillelnstallation Mount the KM Subwoofer with four of the enclosed stainless steel screws in the order outlined 1 4 below Position the grille into place and mount the remaining stainless steel screws in the order outlined 5 8 below If applicable utilize the enclosed stainless steel U type speed clips Mount the grille right side up to take advantage of the grille s integrated moisture draining system See Figure 7 1 Figure 7 Moisture Draining Slot Kicker Marine speakers use the highest level of magnetic shielding ava
11. plications Ported KM Subwoofers Absolutely and with a vengeance These enclosures incorporate massive slot loaded rectangular ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that will make your skin bounce on your bones These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your KM subwoofer try one of these ported designs You will not be disappointed The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits in many space limited applications Although it is the smallest recommended ported enclosure the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box The SPL Deep Bass ported design has even more Output in this crucial frequency band The SPL Deep Bass is the largest and most efficient enclosure design The SPL Deep Bass delivers the sonic output needed to win SPL contests and it produces bass notes all the way down to the cella This design turns heads and jump starts your heart Model VentedCompact MinimumEnclosureVolume VentedSPL DeepBass MaximumEnclosureVolume KM10 1 25ft3 5 4L port displacement 1 75 ft3 49 6L port displacement 1 5 x 10 5 3 8x26 7cm port 14 5 36 8cm long 1 5x 10 5 3 8x26 7cm port 13 25 33 7cm long Power Handling 150W RMS Power Handling 150W RMS Figure 5 PA A D D D D 2 x2 for KM10 Figure 6
12. rmance figures are subject to change Please visit the www kicker com for the most current information To get the best performance from your new Kicker Subwoofer we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring KMSUBWOOFER InternationalWarranty Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies WARNING KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing Please use common sense when controlling volume GARANTIA INTERNACIONAL Versi nEspa ol Comun quese con su concesionario o distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor aci n sobre procedimientos espec ficos relacionados con las normas de garant a de su pa s ADVERTENCIA Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles de sonido que pueden da ar permanentemente el o do Subir el volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi n es m s da ino para el o do que escuchar un sistema sin distorsi n al mismo volumen El dolor es siempre una indicaci n de que el sonido es muy fuerte y que puede da ar permanentemente el o do Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen La
13. the type of sale and manufacturing date code Freight must be prepaid items sent freight collect or COD will be refused WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover o Damage due to improper installation Subsequent damage to other components Damage caused by exposure to moisture excessive heat chemical cleaners and or UV radiation Damage through negligence misuse accident or abuse Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered abuse Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion Items previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility Return shipping on non defective items Products with tampered or missing barcode labels Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Freight Damage The cost of shipping product to Kicker Service performed by anyone other than Kicker O O O 000000000 HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24 hour service for all acoustics subwoofers midrange drivers tweeters crossovers etc returns Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 Note All specifications and perfo
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