Kicker BassStation PT8 User manual

Powered Subwoofer Enclosure
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POWERED SUBWOOFER
ENCLOSURE Owner’s Manual
INSTALLATION
Mounting: Choose a structurally sound location to mount your KICKER powered subwoofer enclosure. Carefully
check the areas where the mounting straps will be placed. Make sure the mounting screws will not puncture
the gas tank/brake lines/wiring or interfere with any mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface.
Choose a location that allows at least 4” (10cm) of open ventilation for the amplifier. If possible, mount the
enclosure in the climate-controlled passenger compartment.
Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Model: PT8 PT10 PH12 PHD12
Subwoofer | inches [cm] 8 [20] 10 [25] 12 [30] 2x 12 [30]
RMS Power @ 14.4V [10% THD] 100W 100W 100W 200W
RMS Power @14.4V [d1% THD] 90W 90W 90W 160W
Net Weight | lbs. [kg] 13.8 [6.2] 18 [8.2] 25 [11.3] 43.2 [19.5]
Height | inches [mm] 11-1/4 [285] 12-13/16 [325] 14-15/16 [380] 14-15/16 [380]
Width | inches [mm] 16-15/16 [430] 19-5/16 [490] 16-13/16 [427] 31-1/2 [800]
Depth at top | inches [mm] 4 [102] 4-11/16 [118] 7-11/16 [195] 7-11/16 [195]
Depth at base | inches [mm] 6-5/8 [168] 7-11/16 [195] 11-1/4 [285] 11-1/4 [285]
All Models:
Frequency Response ± 1dB 25–120Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >95dB
Crossover variable 50–120Hz, 12dB/octave lowpass
Subsonic Filter 24dB/octave @ 25Hz
Phase Switch 0° / 180°
Input Sensitivity low level: 125mV–5V
high level: 250mV–10V
KickEQ Bass Boost variable to +6dB @ 40Hz
Remote Bass included
Enclosure Type sealed
MODEL: PT8 / PT10 / PH12 / PHD12
The space-saving KICKER BassStation™ Powered Enclosures offer the quickest and easiest way to add a
subwoofer to your vehicle. These systems have been meticulously fine-tuned by KICKER engineers to deliver
astounding performance and sound without the time-consuming setup required for a typical amp-sub upgrade.
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included screws
and washers
mounting straps
If the supplied mounting hardware is not applicable to your installation, some other means of
securely attaching the enclosure to the vehicle must be used.
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Wiring:
L R GND REM +12V
+12V DC
LOHI
180
0
00
6
120
12V
quick-connect
harness audio inputs:
White Left +
White/Black Left –
Grey Right +
Grey/Black Right –
remote turn-on
see next page
battery
bare metal
chassis ground
bare metal
chassis ground
d24” [60cm] quick-connect
harness
15A fuse & holder included
d18” [45cm] from positive battery
terminal
Observe the polarity of input connections to avoid
signal loss.
Use the KICKER ZISL for source units with RCA outputs
or splice the quick-connect harness leads directly to your
source unit’s speaker-level outputs.
KICKER ZISL
(sold separately)
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Fuses
PT8: 7.5 Amperes
PT10: 7.5 Amperes
PH12: 7.5 Amperes
PHD12: 15 Amperes
Automatic Turn-On Selection: KICKER powered enclosures offer two different automatic turn-on modes that
can be selected on the side panel; +12V and DC Offset. Using the DC Offset mode causes the REM terminal to
have +12V out for turning on additional amplifiers.
• Remote Turn-On: Set the switch to +12V to use the remote turn-on lead from your source unit. Run 18
gauge wire from the Remote Turn-On Lead on your source unit to the terminal labeled REM on the quick-
connect power harness. This is the preferred automatic turn-on method.
• DC Offset Turn-On: If Remote Turn-On is not an option, the next best setting is DC Offset. The DC Offset
mode detects a DC offset from the HI-Level speaker outputs when the source unit has been turned on.
L R GND REM +12V
+12V DC
LOHI
180
0
00
6
120
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