Kicker MX350.4 User manual
lfKICKER®.
MX.
4SeriesMarineAmplifier
Owner'sManual
FourChanneIMode/:
MX350.4
Congratulations on your
KICKER purchase
Please record your purchase
information and keep your sales
receipt for validation
of
warranty.
Authorized Kicker Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Amplifier Model Number:
Amplifier Serial Number:
MX350.4
Installation ...as easy as
1,
2, 3
1.
Mounting Choose astructurally 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 alocation that allows at least 4"
(1
Oem)
of open ventilation for
the amplifier.
Mount
the amplifier
in
alocation free from direct contact with water.
Drill
four holes using a
7/64" (3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifier.
3. Configuration The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker MX
series amplifier.
TwoChannelOperation (Stereo) These MX amplifiers are capable
of
operating into aminimum
impedance
of
2ohms per channel
in
stereo operation. See Figure
2.
BridgedOperation
(Mono)
MXA
series amplifiers
are
capable
of
operating into aminimum
impedance
of
4ohms when
in
bridged operation. See Figure
3.
StereoBridgedOperation (Simultaneously) The
MXA
series amplifiers are capable of operating into
aminimum impedance
of
4ohms bridged and 2ohms per channel
in
stereo operation. See Figure 4.
Figure 1
Sealed
Top
Panel
protects
the
controls from
water
damage.
PowerGroundWire
8GA
IIMode1MX350.4 Fuse40A
2. Wiring Disconnect the vehicle's battery
to
avoid
an
electrical short. Then connect
an
8gauge
grounding wire from the amplifier to the battery's negative post.
Use atwisted 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 1inputs. Leave
the rubber
boots
on the AMP 2RCA inputs.
Push the fader button to "OFF", and all four
channels will
work
with asingle 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 afuse 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
installed it. See the below for power and
ground wire size, and fusing
recommendations.
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Figure 2
Minimum
impedance
of
2ohms per channel
in
stereo operation
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Speeker
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Right
SpeaJ<er
AMP
2
Left
Speeker
AMP
2
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In
AMP
2
Signal
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1
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Minimum
impedance
of
4ohms when in bridged operatton
Fuse
Fuse
I(45cm) I
-18"-
Or
less
I(45cm) I
-18"-
Or
less
Battery
Battery
Ground
Ground
Mono
Speaker
AMP
1
Figure 4
Minimum
impedance
of
4ohms when
in
bridged operation
and
2ohms per channel in stereo operation
Mono
Speaker
AMP
2
Ground
Battery
I(45cm) I
-18"-
Or
less
Fuse
Signal
In
AMP
2
Signal
In
AMP
1
Right
Speaker
AMP
1
Note:
To
get the best performance from your new Kicker Amplifier, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring. 3
4
Operation
Your Kicker
MXA
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-clockwise position.
1.
CrossoverSwitch
The crossover switches on the
top
panel are for setting the internal crossovers.
In
the OFF position the amplifier passes afull-range signal
to
the speakers. Use the
LO
position when
connected
to
asubwoofer. 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.
InputGainControl
The input gain control
is
not
avolume 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
alittle. Adjust AMP 1, then proceed
to
AMP
2.
3.
BassBoostControl
The bass
boost
control
is
designed
to
give you increased output 0 -
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
agood place to start.
Two
Kicker
Coax
Speakers
wired
in series
to
asingle channel.
Figure
5
Wiring
two
Kicker
Speakers
to
a
single
channel
Modern high performance coaxial and component speakers have alower DC Resistance than
what
used
to
be
available. The Kicker speakers are rated at four ohms and work with any source unit
or
amplifier designed
to
operate at afour 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 (SORl) is engaged.
oLED Green.
no
output?
With aVolt 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.
oLED 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 asignal
in
the RCA cable feeding
the amplifier
with
the
"AC" test position selected on the YOM meter.
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o
LED
Red,
no
output?
1)
Amplifier
is
very hot. ¢Thermal protection
is
engaged. Test for proper impedance at the
speaker terminals with aVOM 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.
If
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.
If
the problem
changes sides then
you
have a
bad
speaker cable, passive crossover network
and/or
speaker.
o
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 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 aspeaker 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 1inputs.
o
No
Fader?
¢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 [email protected] 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
RMS Power
in
Watts,
all
channels driven
@14.4\1, 4Q Stereo
,.;1
%THD+N
@14.4V,
2Q Stereo,
,.;1
%THD+N
@14.4V,
4Q Mono,
,.;1
%THD+N
Length:
Height:
Width:
Frequency Response, ±
0.5
dB:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
Inout Sensitivity:
Electronic Crossover:
Bass Boost:
MX350.4
60
x4
90
x4
175 x2
13 1/2" (342mm)
23/8" (60mm)
10" (254mm)
20 Hz -20 kHz
>95 dB, a-weighted,
re:
rated power
125
mV
- 5 V
Variable
HI,
LO or OFF (bypass),
50
-200Hz, 12dB per octave
Variable 0to +18
dB
boost
@
40
Hz
Model
MX350.4
60
x4@4
ohms,
14.4Vdc,
1%THD,
CEA-2006
(Watts)
Signal
to
Noise
Ratio
-98
CEA-2006
(ref: 1
W,
A-weighted)
All
specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information. 5
6
ElectronicsLimitedWarranty
Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects
in
material and workmanship under normal use for aperiod 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 seNice
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 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
aperiod
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
seNice. Assistance
in
locating
an
Authorized Dealer can be found at www.kicker.com or
by
contacting Stillwater
Designs directly.
You
can confirm that adealer is authorized by asking to see acurrent authorized dealer window
decal.
If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise directly
to
Stillwater Designs (Kicker), call the Kicker
Customer SeNice Department at (405) 624-8510 for aReturn Merchandise Authorization
(RMA)
number. Package
all
defective items
in
the original container or
in
apackage 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. 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 acopy 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:
oDamage due to improper installation
oSubsequent damage
to
other components
oDamage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
oDamage through negligence. misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be
considered abuse
oAny cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
oSpeakers damaged due
to
amplifier clipping or distortion
oItems previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility
oReturn shipping on non-defective items
oProducts with tampered or missing barcode labels
oProducts returned without aReturn Merchandise Authorization
(RMA)
number
oFreight Damage
oThe cost of shipping product to Kicker
oSeNice performed by anyone other than Kicker
HOW LONG WILL
IT
TAKE?
Kicker strives to maintain agoal
of
72-hour seNice 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 SeNice
Department at
(405)
624-8510.
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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 asystem
to
alevel 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 Versi6nEspaitoi
Comuniquese con su concesionario 0distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor aci6n 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 dafiar
permanentemente
el
oido. Subir
el
volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi6n
es
mas dafiino para
el
oido que escuchar un sistema sin distorsi6n
al
mismo volumen.
EI
dolor es siempre una indicaci6n de que
el
sonido es
muy fuerte yque puede dafiar permanentemente
el
oido. Sea precavido cuando controle
el
volumen.
La frase "combustible para vivir
la
vida Livin'
Loud™
atodo volumen" se refiere
al
entusiasmo por
la
vida que
la
marca
Kicker de estereos de autom6vil representa y a
la
recomendaci6n anuestros clientes de que vivan
10
mejor posible ("a
todo volumen")
en
todo
sentido. La linea de altavoces yamplificadores Kicker es la mejor del mercado de audio de
autom6viles ypor
10
tanto representa
el
"combustible" para vivir atodo volumen en
el
area de "estereos de autom6vil"
de la vida de nuestros
c1ientes.
Recomendamos atodos nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas
las
reg
las y
reglamentos locales sobre ruido
en
cuanto alos niveles legales yapropiados de audici6n fuera del vehfculo.
INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE DeutscheVersion
Nehmen Sie mit Ihren internationalen Kicker-Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf, um Details
Ober
die
Garantieleistungen
in
Ihrem Land zu erfahren.
WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber kbnnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Gehbrschaden
fOhren
kann!
Wenn Sie
ein
System auf einen Pegel stellen, der hbrbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das Ihren Ohren mehr, als ein
nicht verzerrtes System auf dem gleichen Lautstarkepegel.
Die
Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige
dafOr,
dass
der Schallpegel
zu
laut ist und zu permanenten Gehbrschaden
fOhren
kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung
bitte vernOnftig!
Pour connaitre les procedures propres a
la
politique de garantie de votre pays, contactez votre revendeur ou
distributeur International Kicker.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs Kicker ont
la
capacite de produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager
I'oure de
faQon
irreversible! L'augmentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a
un
niveau presentant une distorsion
audible endommage davantage I'ou',e que I'ecoute d'un systeme sans distorsion au mame volume.
Le
seuil de
la
douleur est toujours
Ie
signe que
Ie
niveau sonore est trop eleve et risque d'endommager I'ou',e de
faQon
irreversible,
Reglez
Ie
volume
en
faisant prevue de bon sens !
Der Slogan "Treibstoff
fOr
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
fOr
Auto-Soundsysteme
fOhrend und stellen somit den "Treibstoff"
fOr
das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden
dar,
Wir empfehlen allen unseren
Kunden, sich bezOglich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautstarkepegel auBerhalb des Autos
an
die brtlichen
Larmvorschriften zu halten.
VersionFram;aiseGARANTIE INTERNATIONALE
L'expression "carburant pour vivre plein
pot"
fait reference
au
dynamisme
de
la
marque Kicker d'equipements audio
pour vehicules et apour but d'encourager nos clients afaire
Ie
maximum
("
vivre plein
pot
")
dans taus les aspects de
leur
vie.
Les haut-parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans
Ie
domaine des equipements audio et
representent donc pour nos client
Ie
"carburant pour vivre plein
pot"
dans I'aspect "installation audio de vehicule "
de leur vie. Nous encourageons tous nos clients arespecter toutes les lois et reglementations locales relatives aux
niveaux sonores acceptables aI'exterieur des vehicules.
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