Kicker 2003 KQ30 Owner's Manual
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1. il I Ih KICKER l Wi KO30 Congratulations You have just purchased the latest in equalization technology to carry the famous KICKER name Your KICKER KQ30 is designed and built to give you years of trouble free performance This installation manual contains valuable information on how to get ah most out of your new Ke30 equalizer Thanks for buying KICKER njoy 30 Bands at 1 3 Octave Spacing Allows precise adjustment at each 1 3 octave measured frequency from 20 Hz to 20 KHz 12 dB Boost or Cut Available at each of the 30 bands High Voltage Preamp Accepts 500 mv to 9 Volts audio signal and supplies up to 9 Volts of output Separate Left and Right Input Controls Allows precise adjustment to input sensitivity and channel balancing Separate Left and Right Output Controls Allows for full control of out put voltage and channel balancing Separate Left and Right Input Clipping LED s Visual indicators to aid in setting input gain controls Separate Left and Right Output Clipping LED s Visual indicators to aid in setting output level controls Mono Stereo Selector Allows one KQ30 to equalize both the left and right channels or two units for independent left and right equalization settings EQ Bypass Switch Allows you to defeat the equalizer and compare equal ized and non equalized sound Two Year Warranty When purchased from and installed by an Authorized KICKER dealer Mounting Instructions When sel2. 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 a a 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 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 consider
3. 00 126 156 1 3 octave centering 200 250 320 400 500 635 800 1K 12 dB per band 1 27K 1 6K 2K 2 5K 3 2K AK 5K measured in Hz 6 4K 8K 10K 12 8K 16K 20K Dimensions Width 10 25 in 26 04 cm Depth 7 50 in 19 05 cm Height 1 125in 2 86 cm Mm A rw UPPER MIDRANGE TREBLE 1 6KHZ 2kHZ 2 5kHz 3 2kHz 4kHz 5kHzZ 6 4kHz 8KHZ 10kHz 12 8kHz 16kKHZ 20 kHz l 00 0 0 0 0L0 0 0 0 0 8 MID BASS LOWER MIDRANGE 100Hz 126Hz 156Hz 200Hz 250Hz 320HZ l 400 Hz 500Hz 635Hz 800HZ 1kHz 12702 9 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 8 o U ae SS Min L Max Min R Max min L Max min R Max INPUT GAIN OUTPUT LEVEL OUTPUT 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 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 mer
4. EINE 12 Re connect the remote turn on leads to your amplifier s Step 7 The KQ30 will have enough output to operate most amplifiers N to their full power output even with the amplifier s gain control A set at its lowest position If necessary the gain setting on your ME ia amplifier s may be turned up slightly Remember the gain set L_ neurcam tings on any amplifier are for level matching only they do not Step 8 increase the power output of your amplifier The lowest gain eos setting that will allow your amplifier to make full power is always N best for sound quality lowest system noise and reliability R Max If after making your adjustments to the equalization settings INPUT am the output clipping LED s stay steadily lit you will need to turn Step 9 down the output level controls and repeat steps 2 6 and 9 12 ee Gl PE KIIICKER MM al 77N eee e e pra e es ee gt 02020202020 OSO 0705020 me oytburueven mo ass sone nan Step 10 Steps 7 8 8 debi Hd steps 9 8 10 ar N Clipping LED s Clipping LED s Min R Max LEVEL Specifications Operating voltage 11 to 16 volts DC Chassis Fuse 2A mini ATC Audio Signal Minimum input voltage 500 mV RMS Maximum input voltage 9 Volts RMS Maximum output voltage 9 Volts RMS SNR signal to noise A Weighted Re 9 Volts 120 dB Channel Separation Re 9 Volts 80 dB Equalization 30 bands 25 31 5 40 50 63 80 1
5. chandise 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 e 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 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
6. ecting a location to mount your Kicker KQ30 equalizer be sure it is structurally sound and that there are no items behind the area that could be damaged by the screws Check for wiring brake lines fuel lines gas tanks etc Remember that the controls on top of the equalizer will need to be accessible for adjustment later Keep this in mind as you choose your equalizer s mounting location Now that you are ready to mount your equalizer use the KQ30 chassis as a template and mark the four mounting hole locations with a marking pen Use a 7 64 drill bit to pre drill the four holes and then use the supplied screws to securely mount the equalizer ap Foc an ee MIDRANGE TREBLE Teiti 200r a de NT MID BASS gt LOWER MIDRANGE IT toot nagie se aM AU 320M re ri RR o q a e Be ga i i h 5 Olnmo Ur O Aa Dr i el gt When working with power connections it is always recommended that you dis connect the battery to prevent accidents For ease of use the power plug can be removed from the KQ30 and then re inserted after all wiring is completed The ground should be connected to the equalizer first before making any of the other connections This wire should be as short as possible 36 inches or less and connected to a paint corrosion free solid metal area of the car s chassis using 18 Ga wire and a small ring terminal Connect the 12V terminal to a constant 12 volt batt
7. ed 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 STI LLMATE P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 ZA e IA 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 0 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 when controlling volume August 2002
8. ery source using 18 Ga wire and an in line 5 amp fuse The turn on terminal is connected to your source unit s remote turn on lead Most source units have an output labeled power antenna or amplifier turn on for this connection If your source unit has both use the output labeled amplifi er turn on a 1280 KIKICKER Mk D Fae a MIDRANGE TREBLE IT Stir 16Hz 206z l iii iii MID BASS OWER MIDRANGE I Joone 12642 ice He 280s l l A iei TURN ON GROUND gt GROUND REMOTE TURN ON 5A FUSE BATTERY Wiring Instructions continued 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 RCA Outputs ura Add de 2 AR _ 5 To Crossover or Amplifier Mono operation For more details download our white paper on the KQ30 from www kicker com ER Ouran 2 EQMSTEREO R BYPASS MONO In MONO mode the leftandRight RE errr channel outputs MONO mode tare the same Use selected seither one or both To Source Unit a 1 a To Crossover or Amplifier Adjustin
9. g Equalizer Controls Once all the wiring connections have been made the gain controls on your KQ30 and amplifier s must be adjusted for optimum performance Gain Setting Procedure 4 Turn the gain controls on your amplifier s all the way down 2 Disconnect the remote turn on lead s from your amplifier s Be sure to insu late the exposed copper wire with electrical tape to prevent accidental damage to your source unit s remote turn on lead output Step 3 3 Set all the equalization controls on the KQ30 to their center detent 0 dB position an d an 4 Set the input gain controls at their minimum fully counter pa eae clock wise position ade AaB 5 Set the output level controls at their minimum fully counter EQ Copa clock wise position Step 4 6 Using a well recorded CD with a strong signal or a continuous _ 1KHz tone recorded at O dB track 10 from AutoSound 2000 CD Y Y 104 turn your head unit up to 90 of it s maximum output 7 Turn the left channel input gain control up until the left K channel input clipping LED starts to flash INPUT GAN 8 Adjust the right channel input gain control to match the left Step 5 9 Turn the left channel output level control up until the left er ee channel output clipping LED starts to flash f Y 10 Adjust the right channel output level control to match the 7 left Min L Max Min R mM 11 Turn the head unit down and shut off the system M
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