Kicker KX300.2 Owner's Manual
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1. or operating below minimum impedance will also cause this O No output from one channel gt Check balance control on head unit gt Check RCA amp speaker connections for that channel Swap 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 or bad speaker O Alternator noise whining sound that varies with engine RPM gt Check for damaged RCA cable gt Check routing of RCA cable gt Check source unit for good ground gt Check gain setting turn down if set too high O Poor stereo image or reduced bass response gt 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 for proper positive and negative connections Reverse connections 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 failure in other systems in the vehicle 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 SPECIFICATIONS Mod2. possible 24 inches or less and connected to a paint corrosion free solid metal area of the car s chassis Use the same gauge wire as recommended for the amplifiers 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 amp from the vehicle after it has been installed the ground wire should be the last wire disconnected from the amplifi er 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 least 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 KX300 2 50A 8 GA KX400 2 60A 4CA KX500 2 70A 4CA KX800 2 120A 2 GA REMOTE BASS LEVEL CONTROL When the crossover on your KX series amplifier is set to LO PASS you have the ability to control the output level of the amplifier from the driver s seat using the supplied Remote Bass Level Controller To mount the controller simply screw the metal bracket to the chosen location and then slide the housing onto the bracket until it snaps into place Run the cable from the controller to the appropriate jack on the amplifier chassis Mounting Surface BACK VIEW SSS O A l gt SIDE VIEW PHON
3. to moisture e Return shipping on non defective items excessive heat chemical cleaners and or UV e Products with tampered or missing barcode labels radiation e Products returned without a Return Authorization e 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 removal or Service performed by anyone other than Kicker reinstallation of product e Speaker with any foreign caulk used for gasket e 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 ST LLUATE P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 ef Es 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 sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing Ee Please use common sense
4. E CABLE OQO IY OUTPUT aa j a o I LEFT SPEAKER OUT 1 REMOTE BASS RIGHT SPEAKER OUT n Re R o j 1 BRIDGE System Diagrams The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker KX series amplifier TWO CHANNEL OPERATION STEREO KX series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation RIGHT SPEAKER S KUKICKIEE REMOTE x NICSE Ri TURN ON _ _e p SIGNAL OUT 18 or less os gt _e ai SIGNAL IN N tatata taat j Falun co rre 5 BATTERY LEFT SPEAKER S BRIDGED OPERATION MONO KX series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation MONO SPEAKER S KW SOGOU STEREO AND MONO SIMULTANEOUSLY SAMS n KX 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 REMOTE x TURN ON lt 18 gt or less E a g MONO SPEAKER BATTERY USING THE SIGNAL OUTPUT JACKS STOP The Output Pre Amp Signal Transfer RCA jacks allow you to send the incoming signal from one Kicker KX series amplifier to another amplifier or processor without the need for Y cables The signal from the PAST jacks i
5. KICKER KX3500 2 KX400 2 KX500 2 KX800 2 Congratulations You have just purchased the latest in amplifier tech nology to carry the famous KICKER name Your KICKER KX series amplifier is designed and built to give you years of powerful and trou ble free performance This installation manual contains valuable infor mation on how to get the most out of your new KX series amplifier Thanks for buying KICKER Enjoy KX Amplifier Features NEW for 2002 Radically advanced chassis with removable chassis shroud Low Impedance Operation 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 undesired operation MOSFET Power Supply Provides high efficiency operation KickBass Variable bass boost circuit which provides up to 18 dB of boost at 40 Hz Built In Variable Crossover 12 dB High pass or Low pass variable from 50 200 Hz Defeatable for full range operation High amp Low level inputs Allows connection to various sources such as aftermarket stereos factory radios DVD players 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 damping SAMS Stereo And Mono Simultaneously Amplifier will operate into a bridged mono load and a stereo load at th
6. d B Stock and purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is war ranted for ONE 1 YEAR from date of purchase regardless 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 se 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 ae orent You can confirm t
7. e same time Remote Bass Level Control Dash mounted for maximum control Three Year Warranty When purchased from and installed by Authorized KICKER dealer Mounting Instructions When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be sure it is struc turally sound and that there are no items behind the area that could be dam aged by the screws Check for wiring brake lines fuel lines gas tanks etc All amplifiers generate heat under normal operation Be sure to choose a loca tion that allows adequate ventilation for the amplifier Also consider that the air temperature inside an automobile s trunk can reach upwards of 140 degrees fahrenheit An amplifier mounted here may require additional cooling needs such as fans or venting to allow cool operation If possible mounting the amp in the passenger compartment will allow cooler operation Remember that the controls on top of the amp will need to be accessible for adjustment later Keep this in mind as you choose your amplifier s mounting location Now that you are ready to mount your amplifier use the supplied 3mm allen wrench to remove the amplifier shroud This will give you access to the mount ing holes in the amplifier and all wiring connections Remove Remove f Remove Remove With the shroud removed you now have access to the four mounting holes in the mounting feet and all wiring connec
8. el KX300 2 KX400 2 KX500 2 KX800 2 RMS Power In Watts All Channels Driven 13 8 4Q Stereo 0 085 THD 75x2 100 x 2 125 X2 200 x 2 13 8V 2Q Stereo 0 2 THD 150x2 200 x 2 250 x 2 400 x 2 13 8V 4Q Mono 0 4 THD 300 400 500 800 Dynamic Power In Watts All Channels Driven 14 4V 4Q Stereo 110 xX 2 150 x 2 205 x 2 295 xX 2 14 4V 2Q Stereo 175 X2 217 X 2 285 X 2 420 x 2 14 4V 40 Mono 350 435 570 840 Length With Shroud 16 19 25 22 5 25 75 40 64cm 48 90cm 57 15cm 65 41cm Specifications common to all models Height 2 5 inches 6 35 centimeters Width 10 125 inches 25 7 centimeters Length Without Shroud Subtract 5 12 7cm from chart above Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 KHz 0 1 dB Input Sensitivity 170 mV 5 V low level 340 mV 10 V high level Signal to Noise Ratio gt 95 dB a weighted re rated power Electronic Crossover Variable high or low pass 50 200 Hz 12 dB octave KickBass Boost Variable O to 18 dB boost 40 Hz 10 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 labele
9. hat a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal IF it becomes necessary for you to 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 a ae and the manufacturing date code Freight must be prepaid items received freight collect will e 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 Subsequent damage to other components unauthorized repair facility Damage caused by exposure
10. nnections 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 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 O Green LED off no output With a Volt Ohm Meter VOM check 12 volt power terminal should read 12V to 16V gt Remote turn on terminal should read 12V to 16V gt Cround terminal O Green LED on no output gt Check RCA connections Test speaker outputs with known good speaker gt Substitute known good source unit gt Check for signal on RCA cable with VOM meter in AC position O Red LED on no output 1 Amp is very hot gt Thermal protection is engaged Check for proper impedance at speaker terminals Also check for adequate airflow around amplifier 2 Amp shuts down only while vehicle is running gt Voltage protection is engaged Voltage to the amplifier is not within the 9 16 volt operating range Have automobile charging electrical system inspected 3 Amp will only play at low volume levels gt Short circuit protection is engaged Check for speaker wires shorted to each other or the vehicle chassis Damaged speakers
11. ot want to receive sub bass information Crossover Selection Switch 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 the 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 eg If the head unit goes to 30 turn it to 25 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 Bass Boost The BASS BOOST control is designed to give you increased output at 40 Hz 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 Bass Boost Control y 0 18 dB 40 Hz Input Gain Control Low Level High Level 170mV 5V 340mV 10V Ff Crossover Control 50 Hz 200 Hz 12 dB Oct OVER we Tua outa Te q TROUBLE SHOOTING If your amplifier does not appear to be working check obvious things first such as blown fuses poor or incorrect wiring co
12. s iden tical 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 capable of driving up to ten amplifiers in a chain WARNING Use either the Hi Level or RCA Inputs Never Both Speaker Left Outputs Left lt bell Right RCA SSSS9O ou ae y p EEA TE e ia Ol Ko OO set a al l aN mm LEFT SPEAKER OUT REMOTE BASS L L AE y HI LEVEL L il z E 4 MKI CKER a QO QO E oven ot a E faa R Re O RIGHT SPEAKER OUT s R R LEFT SPEAKER OUT REMOTE BABS L L To Next Amplifier or Processor ADJUSTING AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 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 SWITCH SETTING WITH THE SYSTEM ON The switch located on the end panel next to the RCA jacks is for setting the internal crossover In the OFF position the amplifier passes a full range signal to the speakers Use the LO position when connected to a subwoofer The HI posi tion should be selected when connected to any speakers which you do n
13. tions Drill 4 holes using a 7 64 drill bit and use the supplied 8 screws to mount the amplifier To s E p a e Em f Eg dg FE LAINS O Boos Aas 2 Ass M BS g VE z m ene cua e G 1A Signal can be input into the amplifier using either the low level RCA input con nections or the high level speaker level connections Using the low level RCA connections is the preferred method Use the high level inputs only if your head unit does not have low level RCA type outputs Connecting to the amp with either input will provide a low level signal at the output PAST jacks Left Speaker Outputs Right ai apa source unt Right eee Soo WARNING Use only One Never Both At The Same Time HI LEVEL INPUT RCA Outputs 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 possibility for noise problems When working with power connections it is always recommended that you dis connect 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
14. when controlling volume August 2002
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