Kicker 2007 MX350.4 Owner's Manual
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1. i KICKER N MUL TI CHANNELMARAINE AMPLIFIER MX350 4 2007 Stillwater Designs INSTALLATION KICKE R MX 4SeriesMarineAmplifier Figure 2 d Owner sManual Minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation Right Speaker AMP 2 Left Speaker AMP 2 FourChannelMocael MX350 4 Signal In AMP 2 Authorized Kicker Dealer Signal In AMP 1 Congratulations on your KICKER purchase Remote Turn On Purchase Date Please record your purchase information and keep your sales Amplifier Model Number MX350 4 receipt for validation of warranty 45cm 18 Or Less Amplifier Serial Number SS Left Speaker AMP 1 Right Speaker AMP 1 Installation as easy as 1 2 3 1 Mounting Choose a structurally sound location to mount your Kicker amplifier The controls on the top of the amplifier need to be accessible for adjustment Make sure there are no items behind the area where the screws will be driven Choose a location that allows at least 4 10cm of open ventilation for the amplifier Mount the amplifier in a location free from direct contact with water Drill four holes using a 7 64 8mm bit and use the supplied 8 screws to mount the amplifier Q 2 1 2 gt O 2 Figure 3 mer i i i Mono Speaker AMP 2 Minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation 2 Wiring Disconnect the vehicle s battery2. Freight Damage The cost of shipping product to Kicker Service performed by anyone other than Kicker O O O O OO O0 OOOOO HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE 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 Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 MX 4AMPLIFIER International Warranty 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 VersionEspanol Comun quese con su concesionario o distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor aci n sobre procedimientos especificos relacionados con las normas de garantia de su pais ADVERTENCIA Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles de sonido que pueden danar permanentemente el o do Subir el volumen del sistem
3. 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 speaker connection from positive to negative on the stereo subwoofer channel s if the bass improves the speaker was out of phase O Ground Loop Noise If you are using only one pair of RCA inputs connect the RCA cable to the AMP 1 inputs O No Fader gt When using both sets of low level RCA inputs the fader button must be in the ON position If you have more questions about the installation or operation of your new KICKER product see the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you made your purchase For more advice on installation click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage www kicker com Choose the TECHNICAL SUPPORT tab choose the subject you are interested in and then download or view the corresponding information Please E mail support kicker com or call Technical Services 405 624 8583 for unanswered or specific questions 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 other critical systems in the vehicle Performance Model MX350 4 RMS
4. 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 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 Perk
5. on the VOM meter MX 4AMPLIFIER O LED Red no output 1 Amplifier is very hot Thermal protection is engaged Test for proper impedance at the speaker terminals with a VOM meter see the diagrams in this manual for minimum recommended impedance and multiple speaker wiring suggestions Also check for adequate airflow around the amplifier 2 Amplifier shuts down only while vehicle is running Voltage protection circuitry 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 Amplifier will only play at low volume levels Short circuit 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 1 Check the balance control on source unit 2 Check the RCA and speaker output connections for the channel 3 Swap the RCA cable from left to right f the problem changes sides then you have a bad RCA cable or source unit problem 4 Swap the speaker output wire from left to right f the problem changes sides then you have a bad speaker cable passive crossover network and or speaker Q Alternator noise whining sound with engine s RPM 1 Check for damaged RCA or speaker input cable 2 Check the routing of RCA or speaker input cable 3 Check the source unit for proper grounding 4 Check the gain settings
6. to avoid an electrical short Then connect an 8 gauge grounding wire from the amplifier to the battery s negative post Use a twisted pair s of RCA interconnect cable to feed the audio signal to the amplifier If you are using only one pair of RCA inputs connect the RCA cable to the AMP 1 inputs Leave Figure the rubber boots on the AMP 2 RCA inputs Push the fader button to OFF and all four channels will work with a single pair of RCA input cable Push the fader button to ON when using two pairs of RCA input cables Keep the RCA cable away from factory wiring harnesses and other power wiring If you need to cross this wiring cross it at a 90 degree angle Install a fuse within 18 45cm of the battery and in line with the power cable connected to your amplifier 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 SEEDEDE RENE installed it See the below for power and controls from water damage ground wire size and fusing recommendations Signal In AMP 2 Signal In AMP 1 L L R R L L R R BRIDGE WIRING OSS En SE BRIDGE WIRING Remote Turn On 45cm 18 Or Less Ground Battery Mono Speaker AMP 1 Figure 4 Minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation and 2 ohms per channel in stere
7. Power in Watts all channels driven 14 4V 4Q Stereo lt 1 THD N 60 x 4 14 4V 2Q Stereo lt 1 THD N 90 x 4 14 4V 4Q Mono lt 1 THD N 175 x2 Length 13 1 2 342mm m Height 2 3 8 60mm D Width 10 254mm Frequency Response 0 5 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz S Signal to Noise Ratio gt 95 dB a weighted re rated power Input Sensitivity 125 mV SV gt Electronic Crossover Variable HI LO or OFF bypass 50 200Hz 12dB per octave Bass Boost Variable O to 18 dB boost 40 Hz Model MX350 4 60 x 4 4 ohms 14 4Vdc 1 THD CEA 2006 Watts Signal to Noise Ratio 98 CEA 2006 ref 1W A weighted All specifications and performance figures are subject to change Please visit the www kicker com for the most current information WARRANTY ElectronicsLimited 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 with receipt When purchased from an 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 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
8. a hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi n es mas 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 danar permanentemente el oido Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen La 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 linea 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 area 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 Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf um Details Uber die Garantieleistungen in Ihrem Land zu erfahren WARNUNG KICKER Treiber k nnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen der zu permanenten Gehdrschaden 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 Lautstarkepegel Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer ein
9. e Anzeige dafur dass der Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu permanenten Gehorschaden f hren kann Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung bitte vern nftig Der Slogan Treibstoff f r Livin Loud bezieht sich auf die mit den Kicker Autostereosystemen assoziierte Lebensfreude und die Tatsache dass wir unsere Kunden ermutigen in allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten Livin Loud zu streben Die Lautsprecher und Verstarker von Kicker sind auf dem Markt fur 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 Lautstarkepegel au erhalb des Autos an die rtlichen Larmvorschriften zu halten GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE VersionFran aise Pour conna tre les proc dures propres la politique de garantie de votre pays contactez votre revendeur o distributeur International Kicker JILNYHYO 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 syst me jusqu un niveau pr sentant une distorsion audible endommage davantage l ou e que l coute d un syst me 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 glez le volume en faisant prevue de bon sens L expre
10. ins 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 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
11. o operation Mono Speaker AMP 2 ModelMX350 4 Fuse40A PowerGroundWire 8GA Signal In AMP 2 Signal In AMP 1 3 Configuration The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker MX series amplifier L L R SS BRIDGE WIRING Remote Turn On 45cm 18 _ Or Less TwoChannelOperation Stereo These MX amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation See Figure 2 Ground Battery BridgedOperation Mono MX 4 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum gt lt impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation See Figure 3 Left Speaker AMP1 Right Speaker AMP 1 StereoBridgedOperation Simultaneously The MX 4 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms bridged and 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation See Figure 4 Note To get the best performance from your new Kicker Amplifier we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring MX 4AMPLIFIER i i i oe i 3 OPERATION Operation Your Kicker MX 4 series amplifier has six rotary controls and three switches on the top panel Before turning on the system for the first time remove the sealed top panel protects the controls from water damage by removing the two phillips screws See Figure 1 Then turn the six rotary controls on the top of the amplifier to the full counter clockwi
12. se position 1 CrossoverSwitch The crossover switches on the top panel are for setting the internal crossovers 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 position should be selected when connected to speakers which you do not want to receive any sub bass information Never change the crossover OFF HI LO switch setting with the audio system on 2 InoutGainControl The input gain control is not a volume control It matches the output of the source unit to the input level of the amplifier Turn the source unit up to about 3 4 volume if the source unit goes to 30 turn it to 25 Next slowly turn clockwise the gain on the amplifier up until you can hear audible distortion then turn it down a little Adjust AMP 1 then proceed to AMP 2 3 BassBoostControl The bass boost control is designed to give you increased output O 18dB at 40 Hz The setting for this control is subjective If you turn it up you must go back and adjust the input gain control to avoid clipping the amplifier 4 CrossoverControl The setting for this control is subjective 80Hz is a good place to start Two Kicker Coax Speakers wired in series to a single channel Figure 5 Wiring two Kicker Speakers to a single channel Modern high performance coaxial and component speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available The Kicker speakers are rated a
13. ssion carburant pour vivre plein pot fait r f rence au dynamisme de la marque Kicker d quipements audio pour v hicules et a pour but d encourager nos clients faire le maximum vivre plein pot dans tous les aspects de leur vie Les haut parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker 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 respecter toutes les lois et r glementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores acceptables l ext rieur des v hicules STILLMATER Venig P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 01252007 07MX 4
14. t four ohms and work with any source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load If you want to use two Kicker coax or component speakers on each channel of your amplifier wire the speakers in series as shown in Figure 5 This will improve the sound quality lower the total harmonic distortion and lessen the thermal load at the source unit or amplifier This may prevent an amplifier from shutting down due to over current protection Circuitry TroubleShooting 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 is one LED on the top of your Kicker MX series amplifier When the LED is green this indicates the amplifier is turned on and no trouble exists If the LED is red this indicates that the protection circuitry SORT is engaged O LED Green no output With a Volt Ohm Meter VOM check the following 1 12 volt power terminal should read 12V to 16V 2 Remote turn on terminal should read 12V to 16V 3 Check for reversed power and ground connections 4 Ground terminal for proper conductivity O LED Green no output Check the following 1 RCA connections 2 Test speaker outputs with a known good speaker 3 Substitute source unit with a Known good source unit 4 Check for a signal in the RCA cable feeding the amplifier with the AC test position selected
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