Kicker KSS50 User manual

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MODELS:
IMPORTANT
SAFElY
WARNING
KS
COMPONENT
SYSTEM
Owner's
Manual
KSS50IKSS650IKSS670
Prolonged continuous operation of an ampli
fier,
speaker, or subwoofer
in
a distorted, clipped or over-
powered manner can cause your audio system to overheat, possibly catching fire and resulting
in
serious
damage to your components and/or vehicle. Amplifiers require up to 4 inches
(1
Ocm)
open ventilation.
Subwoofers should be mounted with at least 1 inch (2.5cm) clearance between the front of the speaker and
any surface.
KS
COMPONENT
SPEAKERS
The KICKER
KS
speakers offer
an
excellent upgrade to your vehicle's factory sound system, delivering great
fu!l-range sound at
an
amazing value! Whether dropping the KS speakers
in
a factory location or customizing
your install, their high-efficiency design means less power
is
needed to play your music, while our use
of
advanced
r11aterials
and construction techniques ensures optimal performance for years to come.
PERFORMANCE
KS Component Speakers
Woofer
[in,
mm]
Tweeter
[in,
mm]
Dome Material
Rated Impedance [0]
Peak Power Handling. [ Watts]
Continuous Power Handling [Watts RMS]
Sensitivity [
1
W,
1m]
Frequency Response
[Hz]
Woofer Mounting Hole Diameter [in, mm]
Woofer Top Mount Depth.
[in,
mm]
Flush Mount Tweeter Hole Diameter
[in,
mm]
Flush Mount Tweeter Depth
[in,
mm}
High Pass
[dB],
at Frequency
[Hz}
Low Pass
[dB],
at Frequency
[Hz]
High Frequency Output Attenuation
.(dB]
KSS50
5~1/4,
130
1
k
KSS650
6-1/2, 160
25
k
KSS670
6-3/4, 165
1
Note:
AI
! specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit
www.kicker.com
for the
most current information.
To
get the best performance from your new KICKER speakers, we recommend using
genuine KICKER accessories and wiring. Please
al
l
ow
two weeks of break-
in
time tor the speakers to reach optimum
performance.
Pro Tip: You're a KICKER amplifier and a few
cab
les away from a full system upgrade that will dominate
any factory system! KICKER line of amplifiers make
it
easy to upgrade to solid bass with your existing or
stock source unit. Also, ask your dealer about KICKER Subwoofer upgrades.
2

CONFIGURATION
Before mounting anc) wiring the KS component system, determine which configuration you will use for the
speakers.
KS Speaker
Con ns
Coaxial
Separates
Coaxial Configuration
ADVANTAGES
great for space-limi lications
or when separate tweeter mounting
is not possible
optimal sound quali improved
sonic imaging (with proper tweeter
mounting)
CONSIDERATIONS
high frequencies may not be as
prominent Itweeter output may
need to be increased at crossover
trickier install I vehicle must have a
good tweeter mounting location
The KS speakers come in a separates configuration. For coaxial operation, use the following steps to
attach the tweeter..
1. remove pr1ase plug 2. Attach tweeter back to tweeter
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3. screw tweeter post to speaker
4. thread tweeter wire through post and speaker
3

CROSSOVER & WIRING CONFIGURATION
We recommend us1ng 16 gauge (or larger) wire. The KS Speakers
aro rated
at 4 ohms and work with any source unit or amplifier
designed
to operate at a 4 ohm load. Make sure your source
unit
or amplifier is rated for 4 ohm operation.
Usethe tweeter attenuation switch to adjust the output level of
the tweeter to 0 dB , +4.5 dB , or +9 dB . Higher switch settings wif:
result in more volume from the tweeter.
Crossover Wiring
One component set per channe'
crossover
-+ -+ -+
~ ~ "II"W!!I!1l''9
At least two amplifier channels are needed tor
stereo operat1on (only
one channel is shown)
+
t source unit I amplifier
Crossover Wiring Requires
two complete KS systems
Two component sets per channel (four woofers, four tweeters, four crossovers)
+
Crossovers w1red in paralle . Make sure your source
unit or amplifier is rated for 2 ohm operation.
4
+
+
+
At least two amplifier channels
are
needed for stereo operat,on
(only
one channel is shown)

CROSSOVER
MOUNTING
Mount the crossover
1n
a location that is easy
to
access
forw nng
and
tweeter output levei adjustmer<.
Make sure :hat the crossover will not
be
exposed to water. The
bottom
of
tre
car
door
1s
·1ot
a
gooo
locati
on
.
If
you
must
mounttho crossover n
:he
car
door, exerCise caut1on as water
cAr
accumL..rate n
:he
bottom
of
tr1e
door. Keep the crossover high
1n
the
door
and
shielded from water.
wooror
mount
ng
hole
KS crossover. (mounted
ns1de
door
panel)
ooor
JRrrlb
Ji
n,boer
grommets
fr
11""
Ar-·p
ner
or
soLrce
un1t
1•
factory speaker
wnng
is not available in your
dOSirOd
locat1on.
1t
'nay
be
necessary to run speaKer w,re
thr
ougr
the
door
Jamb.
Tt1e
speaker
w1re
shoulo
be
:<.opt
away
'rorr
sha'p
edges
ar·d
avo1d
t'lO
poss1b11
ty
of
getting p1nched
by
lhe
door
An existing
gronTlot
1r
tho
ooor
jamb
is H'e dea: place to run
t•1o
speaker
WI'O.
If
t'le
factory
hoe
a'ld
grornrnot
do
not exist
or
mo
im.J.ccossJble.
you rnusl orill a hole to rur'
~he
speaKer
w1re
through the door jamb.
Be
careful not
to
drill nto other
w1W19
or exsting
door
mechc:nsrr~s.
Any time
6
vwo
is run through a hole, it is necessary to
1nsert
a rubber or plast1c
grornrnotto
protect U'e w1re
frorr
dmnago.
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SPEAKER
MOUNTING
n1c KICKER KS Speakers
am
designed for free air applications and
do
not require a sealed enclosure tor
optimum perforMance.
It
1S
important to tsolate the sound
com
ng
from the front of the speaker from the
sound radiating from the back
of
the speaker. This is most easiy accomplished
by
mounting the speakers
in a vehicle's factory tocaLons
or
tn
a locatton wtth a semi- solated rear
chamocr
(
:
i~c
the rear
deck
of
a
car
bct1ind the rear scats).
If
you arc replaCing factory speakers
1n
thor
or otnal locat1ons, you may have to enlarge the speaker
cut
outs
a'ld
pre dri:l
new
screw
ho
l
es
ustng a
7/64"
(2.5rrrn) bit. Custom mounting locations will requtro more
preparat1on and work.
Mat<o
sure
tt1at
the speaker
wtll
not
ntcrfcrc
witr1
trunk and
door
opening
ard
closing
rnod1a'!isms and that tho enClosed screws wil' not puncture the
fuer
tank, puncture wiring,
or
.nterfere
witt1
any
ott1er
rned1an1cal parts on the underside
of
the mounti'lg surface. Cycle
tt1e
windows
all
the way
down
and up.
If
~he
speaker
cut
-out rocations
requ1re
you to
cut
metal, avoid structural 'netal and oraces.
If
t'le
door
booy
and panel cannot support
t'le
werght
of
the speaker.
a'l
optiona! reinforCing ring (thin piece
of
wood
or
Medium Density Fberboard:
may
be
fastened or ad'lered to the door body.
door
door
panel
speaker cut-out
KS speaker
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TWEETER MOUNTING
The tweeter can be separately mounted one of three ways: flush, angled and surface. For flush mount1ng
applications, choose a flat location
on the panel with space behind the panel to allow room for the short
mounting nut, motor structure, and tweeter. After checking the clearances,
cu t a 1 3/4" (44mm) diameter
mounting hole in the panel. Position the short mounting nut behind the panel. Feed the wire through the
optional flush ring, the hole
in the panel, and the mounting nut. Mount the tweeter by screwing the mounting
nut
onto the tweeter.
For surface mounting
app lications use the surface moullt cup as a template and pre-drill one 7/64" (2.bmm)
screw hole (using two holes is optional) for attaching the surface mount
cup to the panel and a 5/16" (8mm)
hole for the wires. An
M3 pan-cross head wood screw is supplied to attach the surface mount cup to the
pane
l. Position the tweeter over the surface mount cup and screw it into pos1tion.
For angled mountng applications choose a flat location on the panel with space beh1nd the panel to a!low
room for the long mounting nut, motor structure, tweeter post, and
back angle ring. After check:ng the
clearances,
cut a 1-3/4" (44mm) diameter moun ting hole in the panel. Place the front angle nng in front of
the panel. Then place the
w1re and tweeter througfl the front angle ring and 1nto the panel Next, place the
wire through the
back angle ring, place the back angle nng over the rear ofthe tvvee:er, and line-up the
narrow part
of the front angle ring for the preferred angle of operat1on. Place the w1re through the mounting
nut and loosely tighten the mounting nut around the tweeter. Rotate
a: Ithe parts ;n un1son unti' the tweeter is
angled in the des1red direction. Secure the assembly by tighten, ng the mount.ng nut.
Flush Mounting
panel
Surface Mounting
panel
Angle Mounting
short mount1ng nut flush ring
surface mount
cup
panel long
mount
1
ng nut back angle ring front angle nng
inset surface rounded surface
twooter
twooter
flush ring tweeter
docroaso mounting depth by
romovmg tweeterbDck cover 7

ACOUSTICS
LIMITED
WARRANTY
When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer, KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE
(1)
YEAR
from date of original purchase.
If
this product
is
identified as "Refurbished" or "B Goods", the warranty is limited to a period of THREE
(3)
MONTHS from date of original purchase.
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.
VVarranty
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 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.
Son1e
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
VVVvW.kicker.com
or by
contacting Stillwater Designs directly.
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 (KICKERL call
the KICKER Customer Service Department at (405)
624-8510
for a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA)
number. Package only the defective items
in
a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:
Stillwater Designs,
3100
North Husband St, Stillwater,
OK
7
4075
The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside
of
the package. Please return only defective
component systems. The return
of
functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective
items
\Nill
be returned freightco!lect
to
you. For example,
if
a subwoofer
is
defective, only return the defective
subwoofer, not the entire enclosure. Include a
copy
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:
o Damage
due
to improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other components
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse.
Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered abuse
o Any
cost
or expense related to the removal or reinstallation
of
product
o Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping
or
distortion
o Items previously repaired
or
modified by any unauthorized repair facility
o Return shipping on non-defective items
o Products with tampered or missing barcode labels
o Products with tampered or missing serial numbers
o Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA)
number
o Products purchased from an UNAUTHORIZED dealer
o Freight Damage
o The cost
of
shipping product to KICKER
o Service performed by anyone other than KICKER
5)
sti
llwaterdesigns
f\JOTE:
All
specifications
and
performance
figures
are
subject
to
change.
Please
visit
the
www.kicker.com for
the
most current
information.
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HOW
LONG WILL IT TAKE?
KICKER strives to maintain a goal of one-week servi
ce
tor all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange drivers,
tweeters, crossovers, etc) returns. Delays may be incurred
if
lack of replacement inventory or parts
is
encountered. Failure to follow these steps nlay void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the
KICKER Customer Service Department at [phone]. Contact your International KICKER dealer or
distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's warranty policies.
INTERNATIONAL
WARRANTY
Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's
warranty policies.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law.
You
are entitled to a replacement or refund for a nlajor failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage.
You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced
if
the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a nlajor failure.
GARANTiA INTERNACIONAL Version
Espaltol
Comunfquese con su concesionario o distribuidor KICKER internacional para obtener infor aci6n sobre
procedimientos especfficos relacionados con las norrllas
de
garantfa
de
su pals.
La frase "combustible para vivir
Ia
vi
da
Livin' Loud™ a todo volumen" se refie
re
al
entusiasmo por Ia vi
da
que
Ia
marca KICKER
de
estereos
de
autom6vil represents y a
Ia
recomendaci6n a nuestros clientes
de
que
vivan
lo
mejor posible
("a
todo volurnen") en todo sentido.
La
linea de altavoces y amplificadores KICKER es
Ia
mejor del mercado
de
audio
de
autom6viles y por
lo
tanto representa
el
''combustible" para vivir a todo
volumen en
el
area
de
"estereos de autom6vil"
de
Ia
vida
de
nuestros clientes. Recomendamos a todos
nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas
las
reglas y reglamentos locales sobre ruido en cuanto a los niveles
legales y apropiados
de
audici6n fuera del vehfculo.
INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE
Deutsche
Version
Nehmen Sie mit lhren internationalen KICKER-Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf, um Details uber die
Garantieleistungen
in
lhrem Land
zu
erfahren.
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
alien Aspekten ihres Lebens nach
dern Best
en
("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 6rtlichen Larmvorschriften
zu
halten.
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE Version
Frant;aise
Pour connaltre les procedures propres a
Ia
politique
de
garantie
de
votre pays, contactez votre revendeur ou
distributeur International KICKER.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs KICKER ont
Ia
capacite
de
produire des niveaux sonores pouvant
endommager
l'ou'i'e
de
fac;on
irreversible ! Laugrllentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a un niveau
presentant une distorsion audible endommage davantage
l'ou',·e
que l'ecoute d'un systenle sans distorsion
au
meme volume. Le seuil
de
Ia douleur est toujours
le
signe que
le
niveau sonore est trop eleve et risque
d'endommager
l'ou',·e
de
fac;on
irreversible. Reglez
le
volume en faisant prevue
de
bon sens!
Lexpression
"carb
urant pour vivre plein
pot"
fait reference
au
dynamisme de
Ia
marque KICKER
d'equipements audio pour vehicules
eta
pour but d'encourager nos clients afaire
le
maxirnum
("
vivre plein
pot")
dans
tousles
aspects
de
leur vie. Les haut-parleurs et
arr1pl
ificateurs KICKER sont les
r11eill
eurs dans
le
domaine des equipements audio et representant done pour nos client
le"
carburant pour vivre plein
pot"
dans !'
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 a
I'
exterieur des
vehicules.
P.O.
Box
459
• Stillwater, Oklahoma 7
4076
• USA • (405)
624-8510
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