Kicker KX3 Car Audio Amplifier
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1. iL N KX3 Electronic Crossover Il i i Congratulations You have just purchased one of the latest products in signal processing technology to carry the famous KICKER name Your KICKER KX3 is designed and built to give you years of trouble free performance This installation manual contains valuable informa tion on how to get the most out of your new KX3 Electronic Crossover Thanks for buying KICKER Enjoy Features amp Controls Front High Frequency Output Jacks High passed at 18 dB octave with infi nitely variable frequencies of 35 to 8000 Hz Rear High Frequency Output Jacks High passed at 18 dB octave with infi nitely variable frequencies of 35 to 400 Hz Frequency multiplier switch Increases the front HI Pass frequency by 1x or 20x depending on the type of speakers being used The switch determines the frequency 1x 35Hz 400Hz or set to 20x 700HZ 8000HZ2 Low Frequency Output Jacks Low passed at 18 dB octave in a range of 45 to 250 Hz for use with low frequency amplifier s Subsonic Filter Set at 25Hz with a slope of 24dB octave to increase power handling and help control subwoofer excursion Remote Bass Level Control Provides a convenient way to adjust the amount of bass to suit your taste without having to leave your seat o o D i FR NT OUTPUT REAR OUTPUT s ourPir LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL2. 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 0 sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing ms Peese Use common sense when controlling volume August 2002
3. 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 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 oe warranty gives you specific legal rights however you may have
4. overrides the Sub Level Control on the KX3 Chassis 4 System Diagram using the KX3 2 Channel Tri Amp Configuration RCAS RCAS RCAS o to Tweeter Midrange Sub Amp Amp Amp LAO OA Au Las aE DE a o O en 333 An La GROUND QU REMOTE To Source u TURN ON CONSTANT 12V If the tweeters used are supplied with passive crossovers which have protection circuits built in keep these crossover in line to maintain protection from burn out Because a dedicated tweeter amplifier is being used this system the Frequency Multiplier switch must be set to 20x If you are using passive crossovers on the tweeters it is not necessary to set the switch to 20x KX3 Crossover Settings Front High Pass Crossover 80 300Hz Frequency Multiplier x20 175x20 3500Hz 225x20 4500Hz Rear High Pass Crossover 80 300Hz Parallel Switch ON Troubleshooting Music is not loud enough with head unit turned up Output Level controls set incorrectly Gain controls on amplifiers set incorrectly See Adjustments and Controls section Music gets loud and distorted with the head unit turned up part way Output Level controls set incorrectly Gain controls on amplifiers set incorrectly See Adjustments and Controls section Midrange speakers pop with loud passages HI Pass frequency control set too low See Adjustments and Controls section Too much power available at high f
5. run through the vehicle separate from any power wires Adjustments and Controls After all the wiring connections are made and before the system is turned on for the first time you must make some basic adjustments Start by turning the Front Rear and Sub Output Level controls most of the way down counter clockwise Now turn the HI Pass frequency controls all the way to the right and the LO Pass frequency control all the way to the right Also turn the gain con trols on your amplifiers all the way down It is now time to power up the system The green power LED should be lit If not refer to the troubleshooting section in this manual Turn the head unit on and raise the volume until distortion is heard then back the volume down slight ly This is the setting where the head unit puts out the maximum output without sounding bad Due to the wide range on the level controls of the KX3 you may not be able to hear the music loud enough to tell distortion yet If this is the case raise all three Output Level controls to the halfway point 12 o clock posi tion and try it again Do not increase the gain settings on the amplifiers yet The music will sound incomplete right now because of the preliminary fre quency settings This is normal If your head unit has no more than 2 volts of output the KX3 Output Level controls will need to be turned all the way up to get enough signal to the amplifiers With the amplifier gains still at minimum
6. 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 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 life 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 LLMA ER P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 ZA e es KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently
7. Mounting Instructions The KX3 crossover can be mounted in any convenient location in your vehicle that allows access to the controls and freedom from moisture The flanges on the chassis have mounting holes which can be used as a template for the screw holes jo Poom REAR OUTPUT SUB OUTPUT REMOTE a natal LI D w Ji FRONT OUTPUT REAR OUTPUT sUB ouTPUT LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL O ow aurze a rer o al Bass FILTER BOOST The preferred method of bringing input signal into the KX3 crossover is with one or two sets of twisted pair RCA cables from a quality source unit If only one pair of RCA cables is used the Parallel switch must be turned ON If two pairs of RCA cables are used the Parallel switch must be turned OFF Power for the KX3 should always come from a fused source If you are using an aftermarket head unit it is convenient to tap into the sources constant power lead for main power and add to the remote output for turn on If you are using a source which does not have a remote turn on lead the KX3 can be turned on with a switched accessory lead You can find this accessory power source in the factory harness at the back of the radio It is the lead that turns on and off with the key To reduce the chance of noise entering the system it is recommended that the RCA cables be
8. and the head unit as high as it will go without distortion raise the Front and Rear Output Level controls on the KX3 until distortion is heard and immediately turn it down slightly This is the maxi mum setting that this gain control should ever be set to It is very important that the HI Pass frequency control settings are set correct ly before turning on the system for the first time Setting the HI Pass frequency and the gain on your high frequency amplifier will depend on the size of the amplifier and the power handling capability of your mid high speakers Remember that the power handling of a midrange speaker is directly related to the high pass frequency It will handle more power at a higher high pass fre quency and less power at a lower high pass frequency If the midrange speaker ever pops or sounds bad it is a good indication that there is too much power going to it or that the HI Pass frequency is set too low Most 6 1 2 midranges will operate down to 80 or 100 Hz A 5 1 4 or a 4 will usually work down to 100 to 150 Hz Most 3 1 2 mids do not like to be operated below 300 Hz Continue on the LO Pass frequency control and the low frequency amplifier gain Normally the LO Pass frequency will be the same as the HI Pass Frequency An exception will be when the midrange is too small to play down to a real low frequency and the subwoofer sounds bad trying to play up to meet the midrange This may require a gap or difference between th
9. e high and low set tings Although not ideal sometimes it is necessary to make the system work as good as possible With the LO Pass Frequency set to match the HI Pass or set for best sound quality it is time to adjust the output level Turn the SUB Output level up until it matches the output of the mid high amplifiers or until you hear distortion If you begin to hear distortion turn it down to the point where it sounds undis torted Depending on the type of subwoofer used you may want to turn up the Bass Boost Control This feature can make a subwoofer put out more energy at very low frequencies Be cautious with this control because with a lot of boost at low frequencies the power handling of the sub will be decreased Remember when the Remote Bass Level Control is plugged in to the KX3 the SUB Output Level Control on the crossover will not affect the output only the Remote Bass Level Control will Plug the Remote Level Control cable back into the KX3 System Diagrams System Diagram using the KX3 4 Channel Bi Amp Configuration RCAS RCAS RCAS o REMOTE BASS LEVEL LI fl 29 GROUND REMOTE TURN ON CONSTANT 12V To Source 7 KX3 Crossover Settings Front High Pass Crossover 80 300Hz Frequency Multiplier x1 Rear High Pass Crossover 80 300Hz Subwoofer Crossover Frequency 45 250Hz Parallel Switch Off Note Use of Remote Bass Level Control
10. 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 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 e refused Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405
11. requency amplifier Reduce gain setting on high frequency amplifier One channel does not operate Check the head unit balance control first If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right connections at head unit If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the head unit is defective If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right connections at the input to the KX3 If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the RCA cable is defective between the head unit and the KX3 If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right High Pass RCAs at output of KX3 If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the KX3 is defective If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right High Pass RCAs at the amplifier input If problem trades sides in vehicle then the RCA cable between the KX3 and the amplifier is defective If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right speaker connections at output of high pass amplifier If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the amplifier is defective If the problem stays on the same side then the speaker or speaker wiring is defective Green power indicator LED not on no sound Check the CONSTANT and REMOTE Switched wiring connections Check the GROUND wiring for good connections ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period
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