Kicker 160 SS Power Amplifier Owner's Manual
Contents
1. M KICKER 160ss U S A POWER AMPLIFIER Congratulations You ve just purchased the best amplifier in car audio Its only natural that an amplifier this good would be called a KICKER Over the last decade Stillwater Designs has established KICKER as the premier car audio speaker The name is synonymous with rugged design outstanding performance and timeless quality a KICKER tradition that is continued in your new amplifier Introduction 0 00000000 2 Setting Gain Control 8 Features 10cccccseececeseeee 2 MOdule 1 0cccccseseees 9 Wiring sssseececccccccesececcenees 3 Trouble Shooting 9 Mounting scceeccccccseeees 4 Specifications 11 System Diagrams 6 Warranty 12 AMERICA S MUSIC MACHINES INTRODUCTION From the cast aluminum base to the completely functional heat sink this amp is built for performance Uncompromising attention to detail flexibility and pure clean power KICKER Car Audio Amplifiers The way amplifiers ought fo be Stillwater Designs recommends that the KICKER Amplifier be installed at an authorized dealer The length of your KICKER Amplifier s warranty is three times as long when installed by an authorized KICKER Dealer FEATURES amp CONTROLS Your new KICKER Power Amplifier incorporates today s most advanced and innovative design techniques Three different circuits provide continuous protection from the severe cond2. Contact your International Stillwater Designs dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies STILLMAJER P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 eA aw KICKER components are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage THABRIIAIA hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging B to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level The threshold i of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently es OMOGE your hearing Please use common sense when controlling volumel JANUARY 1996
3. not ground amp chassis _ Stereo image is unfocused and bass is reduced Check system phasing by turning the balance control to the left and right speakers If bass is more prominent when turned to either side check speaker wiring for proper positive and negative connections Reverse connections on one speaker if necessary Caution When jump starting the vehicle be sure that connections made 10 with jumper cables are correct If improper connections are made it can result in blown fuses in the amplifier power line as well as other systems in the vehicle SPECIFICATIONS Number of channels 2 Stereo Rated power channel into 4Q 80W no more than 0 02 THD 20Hz to 20KHZz both channels driven 12 5 16VDC Rated power channel into 20 160W no more than 0 02 THD 20Hz to 20KHz both channels driven 12 5 16VDC Bridged power into 40 320W no more than 0 02 THD 20Hz to 20KHZ both channels driven 12 5 16VDC Max Current Draw 55A 2Q stereo load or 4Q bridged load Frequency Response 0 1dB 10 Hz to 28 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio gt 100 dB unweighted relative to rated power channel Input Impedance 22 KQ Input Sensitivity range 125mV 2 5V Slew Rate 30Vus Damping Factor 402 gt 300 11 LIMITED WARRANTY Stillwater Designs warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of three 3 years from date of orlginal purchase when installed by an Authorize
4. LIFIER LEFT MODULE IN D R f RIGHT MODULE IN LXR gt diy a S M T meat a OO aan INPUT GROUND CABLE BYPASS MODULE CAR BATTERY 0 LEFT MODULE OUT 10 RIGHT MODULE OUT REMOTE SIGNAL GROUND SOURCE CABLE eueace CD Cassette Equalizer Etc FUSE MODULE i D R LXR CAR BATTERY 22 2 al Meh LE wll INPUT SETTING GAIN CONTROL The gain control is provided for level matching purposes It DOES NOT give the amplifier any more power by turning it up Its purpose is to adjust the sensitivity of the amplifier in relation to the output level provided by the source Start with the amp gain set to minimum by turning the control counter clockwise Turn the source level up until distortion is barely audible Then turn it down slightly This will typically be at about 75 to 85 of full volume Raise the amplifier gain until distortion is just audible The gain is now set correctly Check the level with cd tape and tuner to make sure the adjustment is correct for all sOUrces OPTIONAL MODULES All KICKER amplifiers have a Module Docking Port which allows the use of any KICKER Module These modules greatly increase your amplifier s versatility and cost very little when compared to stand alone units with the same functions When not using a KICKER Module the Bypass Module supplied with your amp must be left in place Active Crossover Modules These 2 w
5. ay modules allow you to use separate amplifiers for your subwoofers midbass drivers midranges or tweeters By doing this especially on the subwoofer a clean and undistorted sound is available at much higher listening levels Each module offers a range of selectable crossover frequencies and 24dB octave filtering e ASW 60Hz 80Hz or 100Hz subwoofer midbass or midrange crossover e AMR 175Hz 250Hz or 350Hz midbass midrange crossover e ATW 3500Hz or 4500Hz midrange tweeter crossover Specialty Modules e AEE Active Electronic Enclosure When used with KICKER Freeair woofers this module simulates the response of KICKER Competition woofers in a sealed enclosure e AEQ Active EQ Frequency Enhancement and extension module that specializes frequencies in the low bass region as well as the upper treble regions e ACR Active Center Rear Fill This module allows one amplifier to drive a center channel and rear speakers independently at the same time e ARG Active Remote Gain An ideal amplifier enhancement module that provides a remote gain control function Consult with your authorized KICKER dealer for more information TROUBLE SHOOTING Q Power indicator off no output With a Volt Ohm Meter VOM e Check 12V power terminal e Check GND terminal e Check remote turn on terminal _ Power indicator on no output e Check RCA and speaker connections e Test speaker outputs with known good te
6. d KICKER Dealer or one 1 year from date of original purchase if not installed by an Authorized KICKER Dealer If this product is labeled B Stock it is warranted for one 1 year from date of purchase regardless of place of installation Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period Stillwater Designs will replace or repair at its discretion the defective merchandise at no charge 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 gs 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 lf it becomes necessary for you to send defective merchandise 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 Return only defective components Non defective items received will be returned fre
7. eration For bridged mono systems an input is required to both input connectors and the speaker load of no less than 4 ohms is connected to the left and right GROUND REMOTE SIGNAL CABLE SOURCE CD Cassette FUSE IT Equalizer Etc ons er R O CAR BATTERY n n n oe ae tt ttt ealt Z OUTPUT INPUT Three Channel mixed Mono Operation Left Channel Right Channel amp Subwoofer Channel The upper frequency drivers are connected in stereo while the mono woofer is connected from the left to the right A typical crossover point would be 100 Hz These systems require the use of passive crossovers to maintain proper impedance loads at all frequencies TWEETER MIDRANGE SUBWOOFER MIDRANGE TWEETER 2Q MINIMUM 2Q MINIMUM 49 MINIMUM 2Q MINIMUM 2Q MINIMUM Ss ee ie Ae a ys f PA a AS T Z J i co o co ce 0o 0o oo 0o Typical 3 Way GROUND System CABLE REMOTE SIGNAL l i SOURCE iL A CD Cassette Equalizer Etc LEFT CHANNEL SUBWOOFER RIGHT CHANNEL 2Q MINIMUM 4Q MINIMUM 2Q MINIMUM i SUBWOOFER Typical 4 Way gue mem SOURCE System CD Cassette Equalizer Etc I CAR BATTERY DAISY CHAINING AMPLIFIERS When operating more than one amplifier in the same frequency range it is possible to connect the input of the next amplifier to the output of the first Daisy chaining requires only one source for several amplifiers TO NEXT AMP
8. ight collect Include a dated proof of purchase from an Authorized Dealer Warranty expiration on items returned without proof of purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code Coverage may be invalidated if this date is greater than one 1 year previous to the date item is sent in 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 Warranty Department at 405 624 8510 WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which if was designed It does not cover Products purchased from an unauthorized dealer tems previously repaired or modified by any Damage due to improper installation unauthorized repair facility e Damage caused by exposure to water excessive Items returned from unauthorized individuals or heat chemical cleaners and or UV radiation dealers Damage through negligence misuse accident or Return shipping on non defective items abuse Repeated returns for the same damage e Products with tampered or missing barcode may be considered abuse labels Freight damage e The cost of shipping product to Stillwater Designs Service HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Stillwater Designs maintains a goal of 24 hour service for all returns Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
9. ing The cooling fins are designed to operate best when run in a vertical position or mounted flat with the fins up The mounting feet can be attached so they are positioned to the end or the edge of the amplifier whichever works best for you 10 g KICKER KICKER om i Stealth mounting is accomplished by using the template provided in the box The template shows where the screw holes are located and where the mounting surface must be cut out fo run the wires A 6 sheet metal screw must be used when stealth mounting the amplifier The chart on the template shows the screw length needed for the thickness of mounting board used Since the case of the amplifier is part of the noise shielding system in the amplifier it is necessary to mount it to a non conductive surface Mounting the amplifier fo chassis ground will cause engine noise 4 KICKER m T AMPLIFIER MOUNTING WITHOUT FEET AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER MOUNTING WITH FEET SUPPLIED AMPLIFIER MOUNTING SURFACE SYSTEM DIAGRAMS Two Channel Operation In conventional stereo or two channel operation a signal input is required for each channel and a speaker load of no less than 2 ohms is connected to the right and left outputs LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER 2Q MINIMUM 2Q MINIMUM i o i REMOTE SIGNAL GROUND CD Cassette FUSE Equalizer Etc E Lees CAR BATTERY Oo OUTPUT INPUT 40 MINIMUM Bridged Op
10. itions associated with car audio These are thermal soeaker short and reversed power connections The high input impedance allows for multiple amplifiers to be daisy chained from a single source without degrading the signal The custom tooled connectors provide positive contact for power and speaker connections while allowing maximum gauge wires to be used effectively Optional plug in modules can provide active equalization crossover and other signal processing functions The output of the module can be directed to successive amplifiers through the signal output of the initial amplifier All these features are included in an attractive and easy to install chassis FUSES 30A MAX GAN SE tS BATTERY MODULE SOCKET R R R L L GROUND ine ne SPEAKER REMOTE OUTPUTS OUTPUTS WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FUSE CAR BATTERY GROUND CABLE 2 ft max SIGNAL SPEAKER POUE TERMINALS CD Cassette Equalizer Etc Ith Ell OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE The 160ss amplifier requires 8 gauge power wires for both 12v and ground connections The screws in the amplifiers terminal strip must be very tight Always make the ground connection first when installing this amplifier and disconnect ground last when removing it from the system Connect the ground wire which is 24 inches or less to a structural chassis member Be sure this connection is to bare metal and securely screwed or bolted It is not
11. recommended to run the ground wire to the battery Run the positive wire directly to the positive terminal of the battery and use a 60 amp fuse within 18 inches of the battery This fuse protects the wire run from the battery Run the power and signal wires on opposite sides of the car This helps to reduce noise in the signal wires between the source and the amplifier The soeaker connections can accept up to 8 gauge wire to reduce losses in long runs The cover panel allows for two wiring methods standard and stealth The standard method requires the removal of a break away panel as shown in the following diagram BREAKOUT SECTION The breakout panel is removed by scoring the groove with a razor knife and bending the shaded portion away from the cut The remaining edge can then be touched up with a small file This allows the wiring to be run directly out of the control panel side of the amplifier The opening in the base of the amplifier allows the wiring to travel through the base without altering the cover panel for a stealth look which is often preferred for custom installations With this method short right angle RCA connectors are required for the signal connections protection Do not pinch wires beneath seat frames or trim panels Caution Do not ground speaker leads Do not route the wires beneath the vehicle without proper MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The orientation of the amplifier is critical to provide proper cool
12. st speaker e With VOM in AC volts position check RCA for input voltage _ No output from one channel e Check RCA and speaker connections on that channel e Swap RCA connections between channels e Swap speaker connections between channels 9 r E Yellow LED protection light is on and there is no output Case 1 Amp is very hot Thermal protection is engaged Verify that speaker load impedance is not below specified minimums Check area surrounding amplifier for objects which may restrict air flow and proper cooling If this continues to be a problem take vehicle to an authorized KICKER dealer for evaluation Case 2 Output resumes momentarily when system is turned off and then back on Short circuit protection is engaged Verify that speaker load impedance is not below specified minimums With VOM check for short between speaker positive and negative and between speakers and chassis ground If unable to perform task or locate problem take vehicle to an authorized KICKER dealer for evaluation Q Alternator noise a whining that varies with engine RPM Make sure source grounds are as short as possible and connected to bare chassis metal not to factory radio ground Beware of dash braces Many are not grounded to chassis Check RCA cable for proper connections and routing Try another cable routed in a different location in the vehicle If unable to cure problem take vehicle to an authorized KICKER dealer for evaluation Do
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search