Kicker MX700.5 User manual

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MX700.5
MX700.5
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" (10cm) 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.
Figure 1
2. Wiring Disconnect the vehicle's battery to avoid an electrical short. Then connect a 4 gauge
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 2and SUB AMP RCA inputs. All five MX700.5 channels will work with asingle pair
of RCA input cable; the fader will not operate. 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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3. Configuration The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker MX
series amplifier.
Ground
FourChannelOperafion with Sub woofer These MX amplifiers are capable of operating into a
minimum impedance of 2ohms per channel in stereo operation and 2 ohms mono in the dedicated
subwoofer channel. See Figure 2.
BridgedOperafion (Mono) The MX.700.5 series amplifier is capable of operating into aminimum
impedance of 4ohms when the four stereo channels are bridged to two mono channels, and 2 ohms
mono in the dedicated subwoofer channel. This allows you to bridge AMP 1 to run the "right" side and
AMP 2to run the "left" side. You will need two RCA Y-Adapters for this configuration. AMP 1and
AMP 2are stable down to 4ohms in this mono configuration. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
Mono Speaker
Subwoofer Channel
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and 2ohms per channel in stereo operation of the AMPs
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Operation
Your Kicker MX.5 series amplifier has seven rotary controls and two 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 seven 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 for the
"full-range" audio channels (12dB slope per octave). In the OFF position the amplifier passes afull-range signal to the
speakers. 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" 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 3D, 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 2and finally the Subwoofer Channel input gain control.
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 a good place to start.
5. RemoteBass(Level Control} When using the remote bass level control you have the ability to control the level of
the
Subwoofer Channel's output remotely. To mount the remote bass level control, simply screw the metal bracket to
the chosen location. Then slide the housing onto the bracket until it snaps into place. Run the cable from the controller
to the "Remote Bass" jack on the amplifier chassis.
Two Kicker Coax Speakers wired
in series to a single channel.
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Wiring two Kicker Speakers to a single channel
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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 4. 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 (SORT) is engaged.
o LED 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.
o LED 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 VOM 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? ¢You must use both sets of RCA Inputs for AMP 1and 2, in order for the source's fader to work.
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 [phone] 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
Variable (defeatable) HI pass, 50 -200Hz, 12dB per octave, for the full-range channels
Variable LOW pass, 50 -200Hz, 24dB per octave, for the subwoofer channel
Variable 0 to +18 dB boost @40 Hz, for the subwoofer channel
Model
RMS Power in Watts, AMP 1and AMP 2channels driven
@14.4V, 40 Stereo $1 %THD+N
@14.4V, 20 Stereo, $1 %THD+N
@14.4V, 40 Mono, $1 %THD+N
RMS Power in Watts, Subwoofer Channel driven
@14.4V, 40 Mono, $1% THD+N
@14.4V, 20 Mono, $1% THD+N
Length:
Height:
Width:
Frequency Response, ± 0.5 dB:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
Input Sensitivity:
Electronic Crossover:
Bass Boost:
MX700.5
70 x4
85 x 4
165 x 2
210 x 1
420 x 1
20" (507mm)
2 3/8" (60mm)
10" (254mm)
20 Hz -20 kHz
>95 dB, a-weighted. re: rated power
125mV-5V
Model MX700.5
70 x4, 210 x 1 @4 ohms from 20-20K, 20-200Hz, 14.4Vdc,
1%THD, CEA-2006 (Watts)
Signal to Noise Ratio -72 / -55 dBa CEA-2006 (ref: 1W, A-weighted)
All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information. 5

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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 service 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
service. 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 Service 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
oService performed by anyone other than Kicker
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Kicker strives to maintain agoal of 72-hour service 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 Service
Department at (405) 624-851
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InternationalWarranty
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 Versi6nEspaiioi
Comuniquese con su concesionario 0distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor aci6n sobre procedimientos
especfficos relacionados con las normas de garantia de su pais.
ADVERTENCIA: Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles
de sonido que pueden danar
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
fuertey que puede dafiar permanentemente el oido. Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen.
La frase "combustible para vivir la vida Livin'
Loud™ a todo 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 a todo volumen en el area de "estereos de autom6vil"
de la vida de nuestros dientes. Recomendamos atodos nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas las reglas y
reglamentos locales sobre ruido
en cuanto alos niveles legales yapropiados de audici6n fuera del vehiculo.
INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE Deutsche Version
Nehmen Sie mit Ihren internationalen Kicker-Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf, um Details uber die
Garantieleistungen
in Ihrem Land zu erfahren.
WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber kbnnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Gehbrschaden fUhren 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
dafUr, dass
der Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu permanenten Gehbrschaden fuhren kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung
bitte vernunftig!
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'ou'fe de favon irreversible! L'augmentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a un niveau presentant une distorsion
audible endommage davantage
l'ouYe que I'ecoute d'un systeme sans distorsion au meme volume. Le seuil de la
douleur est toujours Ie signe que Ie niveau sonore est trop eleve et risque d'endommager l'ou'le de favon irreversible.
Reglez
Ie volume en faisant prevue de bon sens !
Der Slogan "Treibstoff fUr 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 fur Auto-Soundsysteme
fUhrend und stellen somit den "Treibstoff" fur das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar. Wir empfehlen allen unseren
Kunden, sich bezuglich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautstarkepegel auBerhalb des Autos
an die brtlichen
Larmvorschriften zu halten.
VersionFrant;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 tous 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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