Kicker 2004 KX150.2 Owner's Manual
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1. Ld er XX gt gt a E NN N N 0 INE INPUT OUTPUT XOVER EE 0 So x er ia KX 250 2 HE SO SO er m a BRIDGE INPUT OUTPUT HOVER WIRING F lo a US To Next Amplifier or Processor lt lt AML Imes IS TAL SID EI Mae Gr TIO On your Kicker amplifier there are three rotary controls on top and one switch on the end panel These controls ensure the reliability and performance of the amplifier so they need to be set correctly CROSSOVER SWITCH NEVER CHANGE THE CROSSOVER OFF HI LOW SWITCH SETTING WITH THE AUDIO SYSTEM ON The crossover switch located on the end panel next to the RCA jacks is for setting the internal crossover In the OFF posi tion the amplifier passes a full range signal to the speakers Use the LO position when connected to a subwoofer The HI position should be selected when connected to speakers which you do not want to receive any sub bass information Crossover Selection Switch 3 r KICKER Kx 250 2 El O O O ef INPUT OUTPUT 5 la e BEFORE TURNING ON THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME MAKE SURE THAT THE THREE ROTARY CONTROLS ON TOP OF THE AMPLIFIER ARE TURNED FULLY COUNTER CLOCKWISE GAIN CONTROL Remember th2. KICKER UL KX AMPLIFIERS tm amd OWNER S MANUAL KX150 2 KXZOO Z KXZSO Z STEREO AMPLIFIERS EE HE ID tt 4 KICKER KX 2 Series Amplifier Owner s Manual Two Channel Models KX150 2 KX200 2 KX250 2 Attention Please record your purchase information in the area below We recommend attaching the original sales receipt to this manual for future reference If you require service on this speaker during the warranty period you will need to provide this information and a copy of the original sales receipt to Kicker for validation of warranty repairs ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT Authorized Kicker Dealer Congratulations You have just purchased the latest in amplifier technology to carry the famous KICKER name Your KICKER KX series amplifier is designed and built to give you years of powerful and trouble free performance This installation manual contains valuable information on how to get the most out of your new KX series amplifier This is your fuel for Livin Loud Purchase Date Amplifier Model Number Amplifier Serial Number lt lt AML Imes FEITUR Low Impedance Operation Class A B stable into 2 ohm stereo or 4 ohm mono loads SORT Protection Circuitry Short circuit Over voltage Reverse polarity Thermal Protects amplifier from accidents and undesirable operation MOSFET Power Supply Provides high efficiency operation
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4. KickBass Variable bass boost circuit which provides up to 18dB of boost at 40Hz Built In Variable Crossover 12dB selectable High pass or Low pass variable from 50 200Hz User defeatable for full range operation High amp Low level inputs Allows connection to various sources such as after market stereo factory radio DVD Player Video Cassette Player etc PAST PRE Amp Signal Transfer Output RCA jacks to pass the incoming signal to another amplifier or component Custom tooled gold plated connectors Assure maximum power transfer and clamping SAMS Stereo And Mono Simultaneously Amplifiers will operate into a bridged mono load and a stereo load at the same time EndKaps Cast aluminum custom removable covers to protect and hide all your wiring connections to the amplifier Can be prepped and painted any custom color you choose Two Year Warranty When purchased from an Authorized KICKER dealer KX AML ers Fesa TURES es Je TI MOL TIRE When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be Remember the controls on top of the amplifier will need to be sure it is structurally sound and that there are no items behind accessible for adjustment Keep this in mind as you choose your the area where the screws will be driven that could be damaged amplifier s mounting location Check for wire harnesses brake lines fuel lines gas tanks etc Now that you are ready to mount your amplifier use the All amplifier
5. 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 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 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 Au
6. 75 12 75 16 32 38cm 32 38cm 40 64cm SPECIFICATIONS COMMON TO ALL MODELS Height Width Length Without EndKaps Frequency Response Input Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio Electronic Crossover KickBass Boost 2 5 inches 6 35 centimeters 10 125 inches 25 7 centimeters Subtract 5 12 7 cm from chart above 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB 170mV 5V low level 340mV 10V high level gt 95dB a weighted re rated power Variable high or low pass 50 200Hz 12dB octave Variable 0 to 18dB boost 40Hz KX AML ers Model KX150 2 60 x 2 4 ohms 14 4Vdc 1 THD CEA 2006 Watts Signal to Noise Ratio 102 CEA 2006 ref 1W A weighted Model KX200 2 70 x 2 O 4 ohms 14 4Vdc 1 THD CEA 2006 Watts Signal to Noise Ratio 98 CEA 2006 ref 1W A weighted Model KX250 2 85 x 2 4 ohms 14 4Vdc 1 THD CEA 2006 Watts Signal to Noise Ratio 98 CEA 2006 ref 1W A weighted 11 SITT inn 12 SS Oo mle Stns US minr 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 a Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for TWO 2 YEARS 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
7. LED turns off and the red LED is lit this indicates that the protection circuitry SORT is engaged The power indicator on top of the amplifier which illuminates the model badge follows the same function as the green LED indicating the amplifier is turned on and no trouble exists O Green LED off no output With a Volt Ohm Meter VOM check gt 12 volt power terminal should read 12V to 16V gt Remote turn on terminal should read 12V to 16V gt Check for reversed power and ground connections gt Ground terminal for proper conductivity O Green LED on no output gt Check RCA connections gt Test speaker outputs with a known good speaker gt Substitute source unit with a known good source unit gt Check for a signal in the RCA cable feeding the amplifier with the AC test position selected on the VOM meter O Red LED on no output 1 Amp is very hot gt Thermal protection is engaged Test for proper impedance at the speaker terminals see the diagrams in this manual for minimum recommended impedance and multiple speaker wiring suggestions with a VOM meter Also check for adequate airflow around the amplifier 2 Amp shuts down only while vehicle is running gt Voltage protection circuity is engaged Voltage to the amplifier is not within the 9 16 volt operating range Have the vehicle s charging and electrical system inspected 3 Amp will only play at low volume levels gt Short cir
8. OO OCP Ro i AN son gg RCA VS K Outputs gt Or Ok ye _ 1 eden a The use of twisted pair interconnects is recommended for all installations to minimize noise When routing these cables through the automobile try to keep them away from factory wiring harnesses and other power wiring If you need to cross any of this wiring do so at a 90 degree angle to reduce the potential of alternator noise and electrical interference When working with power connections it is always recommended that you disconnect the battery to prevent accidents The ground should be connected to the amplifier first before making any of the other connections This wire should be as short as possible 24 inches or less and connected to a paint and corrosion free solid metal area of the car s chassis Use the same gauge wire as recommended for the amplifier s power connection to the battery Adding an additional ground wire between the car battery s negative post and the car chassis of this same gauge or larger is also recommended If you ever need to remove the amplifier from the vehicle after it has been installed the ground wire should be the last wire disconnected from the amplifier just the opposite as when you installed it A fuse must be installed within 18 inches of the battery to protect the power wire feeding your amplifier This fuse should be of at lea
9. cuit protection is engaged Check for speaker wires shorted to each other or to the vehicle chassis Check for damaged speakers or speaker s operating below the minimum recommended impedance O No output from one channel gt Check the balance control on source unit gt Check RCA amp speaker connections for the channel gt Swap the RCA connections from left to right If problem changes sides then you have a bad RCA cable or source unit problem gt Swap speaker connections from left to right If problem changes sides then you have a bad speaker cable passive crossover network and or speaker lt lt AML ieRs Sf mies TROUBLE SHOOTING O Alternator noise whining sound with engine s RPM gt Check for damaged RCA cables gt Check the routing of RCA cables gt Check the source unit for proper grounding gt Check the gain settings and turn them down if they are set too high O Poor stereo image or reduced bass response Check system phasing by turning the balance control from left to right If there is more bass output when turned to either side then check your speaker wiring passive crossover networks and speaker terminals for proper positive and negative connections Reverse a connection on one channel if necessary CAUTION When jump starting the vehicle be sure that connections made with jumper cables are correct Improper connections can result in blown amplifier fuses as well as the failure of o
10. e input gain control is not a volume control it matches the output of the head unit to the input level of the amplifier and must be adjusted properly for best performance All the way up or down is not necessarily the best Turn the head unit up to about 3 4 volume if the head unit goes to 30 turn it to 23 Next turn clockwise the gain on the amplifier up slowly until you can hear audible distortion then turn it down just a little CROSSOVER CONTROL Where you set the crossover is very subjective and can be fine tuned to match your listening preference or speaker requirements KickBass Bass Boost Control The KickBass bass boost control is designed to give you increased output O 18dB at 40Hz The setting for this control is subjective however if you turn it up you must go back and adjust the gain control to avoid clipping the amplifier Input Gain Control Low Level High Level 170mV 5V 340mV 10V Bass Boost Control 0 18dB 40Hz Crossover Control 50Hz 200Hz 12dB Oct KX AML Imes TROUBLE SHOOTINGS If your amplifier does not appear to be working check the obvious things first such as blown fuses poor or incorrect wiring connections incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain controls etc There are two LEDs on the end panel of your Kicker KX series amplifier one green and one red When the green LED is lit this indicates the amplifier is turned on and no trouble exists If the green
11. e 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 Authorization RMA number Freight Damage The cost of shipping product to Kicker Service performed by anyone other than Kicker co ew we ow eu Lemme WINE a IS Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 72 hour service for all electronics amplifiers crossovers equalizers etc returns Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered rea yea TTT Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies STILLWATER Ver ats P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 KICKER drivers 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 1 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 09122005 04KX 2 KX AML Iers 13 14 lt gt AMR CH NUMBERS KX AN 15 Mores 2005 Stillwater Designs
12. rs wired in series is recommended 2 Ohm minimum impedance BRIDGED OPERATION MONO The KX 2 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation GROUND en MONO SPEAKER S REMOTE TURN ON Je 1 E SIGNAL OUT 2 2 ES SICNAL IN or less STEREO AND MONO SIMULTANEOUSLY SAMS KX 2 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms mono and 2 ohm stereo simultaneously with the use of passive crossovers GROUND REMOTE L TURN ON HBS 187 4 SE FU BATTERY SIGNAL OUT SIGNAL IN One pair of 4 Ohm Speakers or two pairs of 4 Ohm Speakers wired in series is recommended 2 Ohm minimum impedance lt lt FAMRLIFIGrRS System PNi aerr arns USING THE SIGNAL OUTPUT JACKS PAST The Output Pre Amp Signal Transfer RCA jacks allow you to send the incoming signal from one Kicker KX series amplifier to Speaker another amplifier or processor without the need for Y cables The lt Outputs WARNING Use either the Hi Level or RCA Inputs Never Both O Gm RCA ar ooo Outputs signal from the PAST jacks is identical to the signal fed to the amplifier via its RCA input jacks or the High Level inputs and is not affected by the amplifier s built in crossover Most head units with high voltage outputs should be IN capable of driving up to ten amplifiers in a chain SS
13. s generate heat under normal operation Be sure to supplied 3mm allen wrench to remove the amplifier EndKap This choose a location that allows adequate ventilation for the will give you access to the mounting holes in the amplifier and all amplifier Also consider that the air temperature inside an wiring connections automobile s luggage compartment can reach upwards of 140 Fahrenheit 60 Celsius An amplifier mounted here may require With the EndKap removed drill four holes using a 7 64 additional cooling tactics such as fans or venting ducts to the 11mm drill bit and use the supplied 8 screws to mount the passenger compartment to allow cool operation If possible amplifier mount the amplifier in the climate controlled passenger compartment Remove Remove Use supplied 48 Mounting Screws Remove Remove KX AML Fers IR Signal can be input into the amplifier using either the low level RCA input connections or the high level speaker level input connections Using the low level RCA connections is the preferred method Use the high level inputs only if your source unit does not have low level RCA type outputs Connecting to the amp with either input connection will provide a low level signal at the output PAST RCA jacks Speaker Left Outputs Right Right WARNING Use Only One Never Both At The Same Time Te NG ae E e See Ss SOURCE UNIT OO
14. st the same value used in the amplifier but no higher than the capacity of the wire See the chart below for wire size and fusing recommendations Model Fuse Size Wire Size KX150 2 25A 30A 40A KX200 2 KX250 2 Note To get the best performance from your new Kicker Amplifier we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring KX AMR INST St ST icr 4 MSN mmm ESS S TeMm Das amss The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker KX series amplifier TWO CHANNEL OPERATION STEREO These KX amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation Modern high performance speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available The Kicker Coaxial and Component Speakers are rated at four ohms some DC Resistances may be as low as 3 ohms and work with any amplifier designed to oper ate at a four ohm load If you want to use two Kicker Coaxial or Component Speakers on a single channel of your amplifier wire the speakers in series This will improve the sound quality lower the total harmonic distortion and lessen the thermal load at the amplifier This may prevent an amplifier from shutting down due to over current protection circuitry GROUND RIGHT SPEAKER S e REMOTE TURN ON Tja 4 18 e SIGNAL OUT or less PBE sicnat IN o a BATTERY LEFT SPEAKER S One pair of 4 Ohm Speakers or two pairs of 4 Ohm Speake
15. ther critical systems in the vehicle Please Note Modern high performance speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available The Kicker Coaxial and Component Speakers are rated at four ohms some DC Resistances may be as low as 3 ohms and work with any amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load If you want to use two Kicker Coaxial or Component Speakers on a single channel of your amplifier wire the speakers in series This will improve the sound quality lower the total harmonic distortion and lessen the thermal load at the amplifier This may prevent an amplifier from shutting down due to over current protection circuitry If you have more questions about the installation and operation of your new KICKER amplifier see the Authorized KICKER Dealer in your area You may also call our Technical Services Line at 405 624 8583 for assistance or visit our website at www KICKER com NOTE All specifications and performance figures are subject to change Please visit the support section at www kicker com for the most current information 10 lt lt AML Imes SERAS MODEL KX150 2 KX200 2 KX250 2 RMS POWER in Watts All Ghannels Driven O 14 4V 49 Stereo lt 1 THD N 60x2 70x2 85x2 O 20 Stereo lt 1 THD N 75x2 100x2 125x2 42 Mono lt 1 THD N 150 200 250 12 5V 4Q Stereo 0 085 THD N 30 x 2 35x2 50x2 O 29 Stereo 0 5 THD N 60x2 75X2 90x2 492 Mono 0 5 THD N 115 150 190 Length With EndKaps 12
16. thorization 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 received will be returned freight collect 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 type of sale and the manufacturing date code Freight must be prepaid items sent freight collect or COD will be refused Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 KX AML eres INI Sm re This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover Damage due to improper installation e 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 expens
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