Kicker KX200.4 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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4. parts is encountered INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies ST LLIAATER C g E NN EE KCER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently e 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 Bu Please use common sense when controlling volume January 2004 STILLWATER We Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or wWW Kicker com
5. the listeners preferences What sounds good to one may not sound good to another The following guidelines should give you a good understand ing for working with our amplifiers HI PASS When using the amplifier to drive high and midrange speakers you will need to set the switch to HI PASS This activates the 12dB 80Hz high pass crossover and filters out low frequencies LO PASS When using the amplifier to drive woofers the switch will need to be set to LO PASS This activates the 12 dB 80Hz low pass crossover and filters out upper frequencies Bass Boost The BASS BOOST control is designed to give you increased output at 40 Hz The setting for this control is subjec tive however if you turn it up you must go back and adjust the gain control to avoid clipping the amplifier Depending on the limits of the system or the limits of the woofers the BassBoost Control will give your system that extra kick It will provide up to 12 dB of boost 40 Hz which will more than make your system POUND GAIN CONTROLS 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 clock wise the gain on the amplifier up slowly until you can hear audible distortion then turn it down just a l
6. 12V BATTERY Factory To Vehicle s round Charging System Vehicle s Chassis 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 amplifier 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 on next page for wire size and fusing recommendations KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 8 Fuse Ratings Model Fuse Size Wire Size KX75 2 15A 8 KX150 4 30A 8 Specifications subject to change without prior notice Adjusting Amplifier Controls On your Kicker amplifier there are rotary controls and switches on the end panel These controls ensure the relia bility and performance of the amplifier so they need to be set correctly If you are using KX150 4 you will have two sets of rotary controls and switches One set controls AMP1 and one set controls AMP2 BEFORE TURNING ON THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME MAKE SURE THAT THE ROTARY CONTROLS ON THE SIDE OF THE AMPLIFIER ARE TURNED FULLY COUNTER CLOCKWISE KX 100 2 Input Gain Bass Boost l Input 0 12 402 1 Lowlevel amp High Level T70mV 5V 840mv 40V Selectable Cross
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8. Fixed Crossover These amplifiers have a built in 12 dB High pass or Low pass crossover If you are using the amp to run speakers that need crossover protection flip the switch to HI PASS or if you are using the amplifier to run subwoofers flip the switch to LO PASS Either way your amplifier will be able to handle all of your needs The crossover is defeatable for full range operation when there is no need for a crossover High amp Low level inputs whether you have a stock radio or an aftermarket stereo you will be able to hook up the KX Series of amplifiers without the need for any adapters High to low level adapters can rob your system of important performance We have eliminated the need for such adapters by building a series of amplifiers capable of accepting a high or low level signal KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 2 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 the same time This type of system is great if the consumer is just starting out or on a tight budget Three Year Warranty When you re Livin Loud you want the tunes to roll non stop and we couldn t agree more When you purchase your KX Amplifier from an authorized KICKER dealer we back it up with a full year war ranty parts and labor If you have an authorized KICKER dealer install it for you at the time o
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10. 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 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 directly to Stillwater Designs Kicker call the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 for a Return Authorization RMA number Package all defective items in the original con tainer 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 components Return of entire ae 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
11. f purchase we push that warranty out to a full THREE years We build our products to give you years of trouble free performance and know that if it is installed right the first time you will get just that so we back it up Specifications Model KX100 2 KX200 4 RMS Power In Watts All Channels Driven 14 4V 0 Stereo lt 1 THD 2 35 35 20 Stereo lt 1 THD 2x50 4 x 50 40 Mono 1 THD 1 X 100 2 x 100 12 5V 40 Stereo 0 085 THD 2x25 4x25 9 20 Stereo 0 596 THD 2x40 4x 40 40 Mono 0 5 THD 1x 80 2 80 Length with Shroud 8 84 11 84 22 45cm 50 07cm Specifications common to all models Height 2 5 inches 6 35 centimeters Width 10 125 inches 25 7 centimeters Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 KHz O 1dB 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 Fixed high or low pass at 80Hz 12 dB octave KickBass Boost Variable to 12 dB boost 40 Hz KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 3 Mounting Instructions When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier 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 Remove Remove lines fuel lines gas tanks etc All amplifiers generate heat under normal tion Be sure to choose a location that allows ade
12. i4 KICKER KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Tech nical Manual KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 January 1 2004 Radically Advanced Chassis with removable shroud and improved heatsink technology The heatsinks provide the amplifier with longer runtime improved reliability and performance The height has been decreased for more versatile installations For those Livin Loud the shrouds may be painted to match your car Low Impedance Operation The series amplifiers are stable down to 2 Ohm stereo and 4 Ohm mono This will allow the installer flexibility when designing the system It will be easier to set up the right speaker impedance for the amplifiers One thing to remember 800 watts at 4 ohms is equal to 800 watts at 2 ohms and 15 equal to 800 watts at 7 ohm The point is 800 watts is no greater than 800 watts no matter what impedance it is created at 800 watts 20hms 15 NO greater than 800 watts at 4 Ohms SORT Protection Circuitry Short circuit Over voltage Reverse polarity Thermal 4 Short circuit Protects the amplifier in case the speaker wire accidentally touches itself or the chassis of the car or truck This circuitry shuts down the amplifier before anything can cause damage requiring the need to be sent in for repair 2 Over voltage When the amplifier sees voltages above 16 volts or below 10 5 volts it will shut down to protect the circuitry the voltage regularly fluctuates to this degree a qualified
13. installer needs to check it out 5 Reverse polarity When the power and ground are hooked up in reverse the amplifier will blow the fuse or fuses on the side of the amplifier Just check the wires and replace the fuses and you re up and running without damaging the amplifier 4 Thermal At 185 F the amplifier will shut down in order for it to cool At 175 F the amplifier will resume normal operation When the amplifier shuts down due to thermal protection it is wise to let it cool down If it does not have enough time to cool down it will go into thermal protection immediately when you turn it back up to the volume level at which it shut off If this consistently becomes a problem check the impedance of the woofer and make sure the amplifier is properly ventilated MOSFET Power Supply Kicker amplifiers use MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor devices in our power supplies in order to gain more efficiency MOSFET devices create a lot less heat than standard Bipolar transistor devices and switch at 50K which is well out of the audible region With these factors taken into account it is easy to see why our amplifiers are Livin Loud KickBass These KX amplifiers come with a variable 12 dB bass boost at 40Hz so you can tweak the low end of your system If your system is lacking a little in the low end or your system has a dip around 40Hz you can adjust the control to give you more KICK without adding an equalizer Built In
14. ittle Adjust AMP 1 first then proceed to AMP 2 if applicable AMP 2 should be adjusted with the same process If using the amplifier to power subwoofers and the Bass Boost is adjusted the gain must be re adjusted to insure the amplifier is not clipping KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 10 Jayeads 14614 OL Jayeads 3491 OL 2905 ay 03 eu ssed o3 Ajuo MOIE SIUL SSvd IH 03 UOIMS 1 993 195 5 op sjexeeds si IAAL yi 1 yo 1 1 seyeads 1 993 MOIE SIUL UO ZISOd 340 9U 0 395 eq Uo3IMs 9 055010 203 1 5 JOU op zeuz 51 BUIALID si 1 1 VS x qe NANI V2H 2 5591 10 NO NJN L JLOWJN 0 0 0001 27 h 2 4 NI 1WNOIS th 0 0 5 7345 1331 SPOW 5 Cc OOLX D W JS S KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 11 OL i 03 SSvd 03 u93IAs BU 195 SIBJOOMANS 03 pesn si eu 31 TBASTIH 1 1 v
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16. over Switch Input High Level 340mV 40V iowlevel170mv 5v KX 200 4 i Input Gain Input Gain d 4 F sche Purus Sip GO e A AMP ind ape selectable 1 Crossover Switch et 80H iJ A Bass Boost 0 12 dB 40Hz Bass Boost 0 12 40Hz CROSSOVER SWITCHES NEVER CHANGE THE CROSSOVER SWITCH SETTING WITH THE SYSTEM ON The switches located on the end panel next to the RCA jacks are for setting the internal crossover In the OFF position the amplifier passes a full range signal to the speakers Use the LO PASS position when connected to a subwoofer The HI PASS position should be selected when connected to any speakers which you do not want to receive sub bass information KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 9 Adjusting Amplifier Controls cont Crossover Control Where you set the crossover is very subjective and can be fine tuned to match your listening preference or speaker requirement If the amplifier is driving small speakers crossover set to HI PASS this will eliminate the low frequencies from damaging the high frequency speaker If the amplifier is driving subwoofers crossover set to LO PASS These are only guidelines because setting the right frequency depends on
17. quate ventilation for the amplifier Also consider that the air temperature inside an automobile s trunk can reach upwards of 140 degrees fahrenheit An ampli fier mounted here may require additional cooling needs such as fans or venting to allow cool opera tion If possible mounting the amp in the passenger compartment will allow cooler operation Remember that the controls of the amp will need Remove Remove to be accessible for adjustment later Keep this in mind as you choose your amplifier s mounting loca tion 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 mounting holes in the amplifier and all wiring connections With the shroud removed you now have access to the four mounting holes in the mounting feet and all wiring connections Drill 4 holes using a 7 64 drill bit and use the supplied 48 screws to mount the amplifier loool fooool 9 KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 4 iB SA9T UDIH LH9I3 e ad o04 4 oe 1 VOY sindino ___ gownos sindino Jayeads 3v 209 euo AIUO 9sn oNINSVAM BULIM Z OOLXJ KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 5 c
18. s value of current draw to determine wire size from the chart below Power Wire Chart Minimum Gauge wire Draw Upto 4to 7to 10to 13to 16to 19to 22to Amps 4ft 7ft 3 10ft 13ft 16ft 19ft 22ft 28 ft 0 20 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8 20 35 12 10 8 8 6 6 6 4 35 50 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 4 50 65 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 2 65 85 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 0 85 105 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 0 105 125 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 125 150 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 00 KX100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 18 ELETRONICS 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 with receipt When purchased from a 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 neces sary 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 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
19. uoo Aue ui pesn 1 au 31 Ajdod 03 293 104 3 Z 993 OU pa3Jesui eq ysn snid Yow paliddns y sindul UBIH JO 5395 u3og 5 100 2 amp KX200 4 Technical Manual Version 2 0 Page 7 Wiring cont 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 source Factory Wiring Amplifier when working with power connections it is always recommended that you disconnect 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 possible 24 inches or less and connected to a paint corrosion free solid metal area of the car s chassis See Diagram Below 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 See diagram below GROUND 24 or less Vehicle s 7 Chassis REMOTE 6 TURN ON xj o Additional Ground Cable lt 18 or less
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