Kicker 2003 KQ9 Owner's Manual
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1. lil iL if Wh KICKER KQ9 PREAMP EQUALIZER Congratulations You have just purchased the one of latest products in signal processing technology to oy the famous KICKER name Your KICKER KQ9 is designed and built to ae you years of trouble free performance This installation manual contains valuable informa tion on how to get the most out of your new KQ9 Preamp equalizer Thanks for buying KICKER Enjoy Features amp Controls 8 Bands of equalization centered at 125Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz and 16 kHz with a range of 12 to 12dB One variable frequency 40 to 60 Hz sub bass equalizer Low pass electronic crossover 60 120 Hz 18 dB octave High pass electronic crossover 100 Hz 18 dB octave Front and Rear RCA outputs Separate sub bass RCA output level control 0 to 6 dB Equalizer defeat switch Dual illumination colors Half DIN chassis High and low level inputs for compatibility with all head units e o o o o o o o Wiring Configurations Back Panel Features P G Red v oS ae SS i ce ee ae aes BLK Ground XS High 5 BLUE Turn on 5 8 OUTPUT 5 wn BLUE Remote WHITE out Power connection is quite simple for the Kicker KQ9 The red wire connects to a constant source of 12 volts and the black wire connects to ground There are two other wires that are part of the turn on circuitry The solid blue wire con nect2. pae REAR AMPLIFIER _ INPUT 8 gt FUSE BATTERY k1 or less nnn o FRONT AMPLIFIER INPUT E e ____ cout SPEAKERS CAM Seouggi ee oT SUB AMPLIFIER Using High Level Source Your KQ has a high level plug for use with the speaker outputs of head units that do not have RCA outputs the high level input is compatible with standard and high power decks Do not use the RCA and high level inputs at the same time Source C a with no RCA outputs O xo i00 KIKR OOO maan mon l ans ious 1 HOM ithe 1 oy a pm g m Ng m gm g M J1 MOT 1 LNdNi TAA u aan H9IH ILLUMINATION Mounting The Kicker KQ9 There are two basic mounting options for the Kicker KQ9 One is to mount it under the dash with the supplied brackets the other is to cut ahole through a suitable panel in the dash for a built in look If you choose the in dash mounting method be careful to cut the right size hole for the best appearance Some dash kit manufacturers make a special kit for some vehicle models that allows the installation of the KQ9 with a DIN head unit Check with your local Authorized Kicker dealer for detailed information UNDER DASH IN DASH Adjusting And Using Your KQ9 Before permanently mo
3. of place of installation Should service be nec essary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the war ranty period Kicker will replace or repair at its discretion the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge Warranty replacements on B Stock merchandise may have cosmetic scratch es 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 must be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs Kicker Dealer for warranty Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater Designs direct 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
4. return defective merchandise call the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 for a Return 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 Return only defective compo nents Return of entire cabinets system packs pairs etc increases your return freight charges Non defective items received will be returned freight collect Include a dated proof of purchase stating the Customer name Dealer name product purchased and date of purchase 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 received freight collect 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 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 Damage due to improper installation e Items previously repaired or modified by any e Subsequent damage to other components unauthorized repair facility e Damage caused by exposure to moisture e Return shipping on non defective items excessive heat chemical cleaners and or UV e Products with
5. tampered or missing barcode labels radiation e Products returned without a Return Authorization Damage through negligence misuse accident RMA number or abuse Repeated returns for the same e Freight Damage damage may be considered abuse e The cost of shipping product to Kicker e Any cost or expense related to the removalor Service performed by anyone other than Kicker reinstallation of product e Speaker with any foreign caulk used for gasket Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or material distortion HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24 hour service for all returns Delays may be incurred lif lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies STI LLWATE R P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 i PTU 4 KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distor tion 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 I sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing Ee Please use common sense when controlling volume August 2002
6. own from there to suit your taste and optimize the per formance of your speakers 7 SUB LEVEL When the sub out RCAs and the XOVER are being used this knob is your Bass Control It sets how loud the subwoofers play and gives you the abil ity to turn them up and down without changing the equalizer settings This will be the knob you use the most Specifications Dimensions 7 1 8 W X 1 H X 5 D 180mm X 25mm X 123mm Maximum input voltage 10 Vrms Minimum input voltage 150 mVrms Signal to Noise 90 5 dB ref 1 Vrms Channel Separation 75 0 dB Highpass Crossover 18 dB octave 100 Hz fixed Lowpass Crossover 18 dB octave 60 to 120 Hz adjustable Illumination Green or Amber Equalization 12 dB at 125HZ 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz 16kHz Sub EQ 12 dB adjustable from 40 to 60 Hz Sub output level 75 dB to 6 dB ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY 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 When purchased from and installed by an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for TWO 2 YEARS from date of original purchase or ONE 1 YEAR from date of original purchase if purchased from but not installed by an Authorized KICK ER Dealer If the product is labeled B Stock and purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is war ranted for ONE 1 YEAR from date of purchase regardless
7. r RCAs are full range 4 PEQ slider controls These two sliders control the frequency and level of the lowest bass portion of the music The first slider marked FREQ lets you choose the frequency between 40 Hz and 60 Hz at which the bass boost or cut will occur The LEVEL slider allows you to boost 12 dB or cut 12 dB at the chosen frequency Please note as you attempt to apply more boost at really low fre quencies more power is required from your sub amplifier and the subs will move alot more 5 Graphic EQ slider controls This is the conventional equalizer portion of your KQ9 You have the ability to boost or cut eight different frequencies from 125 Hz to 16 kHz Starting with all the sliders in the center position listen to a variety of musical passages As you become familiar with the way your system sounds there will probably be portions of the music you would like to boost up or cut back By moving each of the sliders up and down it will become apparent which one affects which part of music Setting an equalizer is very subjective and you can set it any way you like to get the performance you desire 6 Sub XOVER FREQ This knob will change the lowpass frequency on the sub out RCAs The lowest setting 60 Hz will be most effective with very large sub woofers The highest setting 120 Hz will probably be used only with very small subwoofers The central position will be a good starting place for most systems you can adjust up or d
8. s to the turn on connection on your head unit In the event you don t have an amplifier turn on connection on your head unit this wire can be hooked to a switched source of 12 volts such as an accessory wire The blue wire with a white stripe is the turn on output wire It can be used to turn on on your ampli fier s The Kicker KQ9 equalizer is designed to go inline from the head unit to the amplifier s Low level RCA and high level Speaker level inputs are provided for universal connection to a variety of different head units The output RCAs may be used for one two or three amplifiers The most basic system will use the Front outputs only Shown below RCA s OUT Blue TURN ON GROUND Rint pee GROUND SS mamam i w z Red gt INPUT SPEAKERS jet8 gt or less OOOO Boogguny oe cr FUSE O BATTERY io Additional Wiring Configurations Using more than one amplifier with the KQ9 is very simple It has outputs for a front amplifier a rear amplifier and a subwoofer amplifier You can build a basic bi amp system using the Front and Sub outputs If you don t have a dedicated subwoofer amplifier you can still use the Front and Rear outputs to power four speakers with two stereo amplifiers or one four channel amplifier RCA s OUT Blue TURN ON xy Da TO OPTIONAL
9. unting the KQ9 power the system up and set the illu mination switch on the rear of the chassis for green or amber lighting to match your vehicle s dashboard or to fit your personal taste The EQ slider lights are always red regardless of the illumination switch setting After you ve mounted the Kicker KQ9 and put your vehicle s interior back together it s time to get familiar with all the controls and functions Spend time getting to know your EQ so you won t get distracted if you want to adjust some thing while driving It is dangerous to take your eyes off the road for any reason kag KICKER v F R m 2 Gonz 120H FADER on z z ig TT 1 FADER This control gives you the ability to fade between the front and rear RCA outputs If you are using only one of these outputs simply turn the control all the way to the front or rear whichever is appropriate 2 EQ BYPASS This button will turn the equalizer portion off for comparison between an equalized signal and the natural sound of your stereo When the EQ is switched off IN position the lights on the EQ sliders turn off 3 XOVER on off button When this button is pushed in the sub output RCAs have a lowpass signal available for your subwoofer amplifier Also the front and rear outputs are highpassed when the XOVER is engaged This helps the power handling of your midranges and tweeters When the XOVER is off OUT position the subwoofer RCAs have no signal and the front and rea
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