Kicker COMP12D4 User manual

lfKICKER Camp SubwaaferOwner's Manual
Models: Camp
12D4
I Camp
15D4
Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Speaker Model Number:
Speaker Serial Number:
The Kicker
Camp
subwoofers were specially designed for "Livin' Loud"
out
in
the harsh automotive
environment.
Comp
subwoofers are extremely versatile, excel
in
a sealed or vented box, and surpass
the competition
on
an infinite baffe (free-air) installation. They are made
of
advanced materials and
construction techniques
to
maintain optimal performance for years to come.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Comp12D4 Comp15D4
Nominal
Impedance
[Zn],
4
ohm
[per
coil]
4 4
Resqnance
Frequency
[fs],
Hz
30 23
Power
Handling
Watts,
Peak
(RMS)
400(200) 600(300)
Sensitivity
[SPLo],
dB
@
1
W,
1m
88.3 90.3
Total
Q-Factor
[Qts]
.559
404
Mechanical
Q-Factor
[Oms]
10.22 9.607
Electrical
Q-Factor
(Qes]
.591
.422
Effective
Excurs1on
[EXmax™]
1n
(mm)
.38(9.6)
.45
(11.4}
DC
Res1stance
[Re]
ohm
3.65 3.32
Equivalent
Volume
[Vas],
fP
(L)
3.36 (95.18) 7.99
(226
14)
Net
Qisptacement,
in
3
(cc)
70.6 (1156.9) 149
(2441
.
7)
Outer
Frame
Dimension,
in
(em)
12-5/8
(32)
15-1/2
(39.3)
Mounting
Depth,
in
(em)
5-7/8
(14.8)
7-7/16
(18.9)
Hole
Cut-Out
Diameter,
in
(em)
11
(27.9)
13-11/16
(34.7)
Note:
All
specifications and
performQ.nce
vgures are subject to change. Please visit
www.kicker.com
for the most
C\Jrrent
information.
To
get the best performance from your new
KICKER
Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine
KICKER
Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time
for
the subwooferto reach optimum
performance.
WIRING
Parallel Wiring
Figure 1
Series Wiring
Dual4
.0
Voice Coils
=·z
n Load Dual 4.0 Voice Coils = 8
.0
Load
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COMP
SUBWOOFER

SEALED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS
The Comp generates more sound pressure than competing subwoofers on the market and excels when
used
in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response
with increased energy at the lowest frequencies,
20 to 30Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of
highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
The Comp high performance suspension system can operate
in a larger sealed enclosure. This maximum
enclosure volume application
is ideal for SO (ultra sound quality) installations. The SO enclosure generates
a very flat response curve and superbly extends the subbass response.
Sealed Compact Sealed SO
Model
Volume ft3 (L)
Power Handling
Comp12D4
3.5 (99.1)
200WRMS
Comp15D4 5 (141.6) 300WRMS
Panel Dimensions for Compact Sealed Enclosures using 3/4" (1.9cm) thick MDF (See Figure 2)
Panel 8 in. (em)
14.5X13 (36.8X33)
17.25X15.75 {43.8X40)
Comp woofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SO volume
recommendations. These systems
will exhibit benefits of both designs: Compact produces high-impact
bass, and SO generates low bass frequency protraction. Overall, the system will sound more like the
recommended enclosure design
it is closest to in enclosure volume. These enclosure recommendations
have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer.
All sealed-enclosure airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil (polyester fiberfill) stuffing.
Figure 2 B
c
A
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VENTED
ENCLOSURE
APPLICATIONS
These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests.
If
space
is
not a problem and you want to get the most from your Comp, try one of these ported designs.
You
will
not be disappointed. Cornp subwoofers
will
handle massive amounts of power
in
any of the
recommendecJ enclosures,
m1nimum
or maximum. The smaller enclosures
are
best for use
in
limited-
space applications The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass
at
the lowest
frequencies.
Vented
Compact
Comp12D4
Comp15D4
Box Volume,
ft
3
(L)
1.75 (49.6) 3 (85)
Port Opening,
in
x
in
(em
x em) 2
X
12.5
(5.1
X
31
.8)
2.5
X
15.5
(7
X
39.4)
Port Length,
in
(em)
16
(40.6) 17 (43.
2)
Power Handling, RMS
200
300
Vented SO
Comp12D4
Comp15D4
Box Volume,
fP
(L)
2.25
(63.7) 4 (113.3)
Port Opening, in x
in
(em
x em) 2
X
12.5
(5.
1
X
31
.8)
3x
15.5
(7.6x39.4)
Port Length,
in
(em)
16.375
(41
.6)
16.25
(41
.3)
Power Handling, RMS
200
300
The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits
in
many space-limited applications.
Although
it
is
the smallest recommended ported enclosure, the output from
30
to
80Hz
will
be
considerably higher than that of any sealed box.
The
SPL I Deep Bass ported design has even more output
in
this crucial frequency band. The SPL /
Deep Bass
is
the largest and most efficient enclosure design.
INFINITE
BAFFLE
MOUNTING
The infinite baffle mounting method effectively utilizes the rear
deck
and trunk space of most sedan type
vehicles. The Comp subwoofer does not require a sealed enclosure for thumpin' performance. Carefully
install the subwoofer
in
the baffle. Mark the rear
deck
or parcel shelf for the hole cut-out diameter of the
subwoofer and cut the hole. The rear
deck
may need to be reinforced to help hold the weight of the
subwoofer and to keep
it
frorn flexing during playback. Mount 3/4"
(1
.9
em)
thick MDF (Medium Density
Fiberboard) to the bottom of the deck. Mark the MDF and cut the holes.
If
MDF
is
not
avail8.ble
in
your
area, use high grade p!ywood.
It
is
irnportant to isolate the sound coming off the front of the subwoofer
from the sound radiating
fr
orn the back of the subwoofer. This isolation
is
usually accomplished by using
the driver
in
a factory speaker location, or
in
a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber.
Note:
If
rr;ounting
in
trunk spac:e or other compartments of the vehicle, pay attention to cable lines, trunk springs, hinges
an
d seat r.1echanisms that could cause problems with the operation of the vehicle or stereo system. Carefully lay the
ste
re
o system cables; pay attention to seat fasteners and other items that could harm the cables.
BOX
BUILDING
NOTES
Use 3/4"
(1
.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the
"template" inside your Camp's shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly
on
the line.
These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported
panels. See Figure
3.
All
the cubic feet
(L)
measurements
in
this manual include the displacement of the woofer. For the vented
enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the
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COMP
SUBWOOFER

final design. Use the outer dimensions of the port and
multiply "X x Y x Z", convert to cubic feet, for example
the Comp12 vented compact design's external port
dimensions are, using 3/4" (1.9cm)
MDF: [ (12.5" +
1.5" total MDF wall thickness) x (2.5" + 1.5" total MDF
wall thickness) x 20"] x (1 ft3 I 1728 in3) = .65 ft3, and
add this number to the internal volume of the enclosure,
Comp12's 1.75 ft3 + .65 ft3 = 2.4 ft3. See Figure
4.
Due to the necessary length of these ports, you may
want to fold the port along the bottom and back walls.
It
will be impractical to use round ports for these designs. D
Figure 3
D
Do not install a port opening against a solid surface,
such
as an internal brace, back-panel or trunk wall, seat
or interior panel of your vehicle. The port opening must
remain unobstructed. Use the smallest D =3" x 3" for C15, C12
dimension of the rectangular port
as the
minimum amount of space between the
port opening and any solid surface to Figure 4
insure unrestricted airflow.
If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass
response, you should loosely
fill your
Comp enclosure with poly-fil stuffing.
Ported designs will require covering the
end of the port (located inside the
box)
with grill cloth, chicken wire, or expanded
metal to prevent the poly-fil from exiting
the port. The use of poly-fil will slightly
decrease efficiency, but will deepen and
extend the low frequency output.
For more advice on box building, refer to
your Authorized Kicker Dealer, or click
on
the Support tab on the Kicker homepage,
www.kicker.com. Please e-mail
[email protected] or call Technical
Support
at [phone] for specific or
unanswered questions. I
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Sound Check: Poor bass response? Check the system phasing by reversing the positive and negative
speaker connections on the subwoofer.
If the bass improves, then the subwoofer was out of phase in
reference to the rest of the audio system.
Comp Subwoofer -Covered by one or
more of the following patents: (
E:
U.S. Pat #'s 6,611 ,604, 6,731,773
D473,216, D456,386, D449,293,
D355,193, Taiwan
Pat. #162,154;
Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
5) sti llwaterdesigns
P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 7 4076 • USA • [phone]
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AcousticsLimitedWarranty
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 an Authorized KICKER Dealer it
is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR 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 a period of the express warranty as provided
herein beginning with the date ofthe original purchase at retail, and no warranties, whether express or implied, shall apply
tothis 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 WARRANlY 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 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 [phone] for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Package all
defective items in the original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:
Stillwater Designs, 3100 North Husband, Stillwater, OK 74075
The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective components. The
return offunctioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freight-collect to you.
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 ifthe 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 returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
o
Freight Damage
o
The cost of shipping product to Ki9ker
o Service performed by anyone otherthan Kicker
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24-hour service for all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange and coaxial drivers, tweeters,
crossovers,
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 [phone].
NOTE: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information.
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COMP SUBWOOFER

lnternationa/Warranty
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
a system
to
a level that has audible distortion is more damaging
to
your ears than listehing
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 Versi6nEspanol
Comunfquese con su concesionario o distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor aci6n sabre procedimientos
especificos relacionados con las normas
de
garantfa
de
su pais.
ADVERTENCIA: Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles
de
sonido que pueden danar permanentemente
el
ofdo. Subir
el
volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi6n es mas danino para
el
ofdo que escuchar un
sistema sin distorsi6n
al
mismo volumen.
El
dolores
siempre una indicaci6n
de
que
el
sonido es muy fuerte y que puede
danar permanentemente
el
ofdo. Sea precavido cuando controle
el
volumen.
La frase "combustible para vivir
Ia
vida Livin' Loud™ a
todo
volumen" se refiere
al
entusiasmo
porIa
vida que
Ia
marca
Kicker de estereos de autom6vil representa y a
Ia
recomendaci6n a nuestros clientes de que vivan lo mejor posible ("a
todo
volumen") en
todo
sentido. La lfnea
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 sabre 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.
WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber konnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Gehorschaden fUhren kann!
Wenn Sie ein System auf einen Pegel stellen, der horbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das lhren 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 Gehorschaden fuhren kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung bitte
vernunftig!
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 fOhrend 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 ortlichen Larmvorschriften
zu
halten.
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE VersionFrant;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'le
de
fagon irreversible! L'augmentation du volume
d'un
systeme jusqu'a un niveau presentant une distorsion audible
endommage davantage l'ou'fe que l'ecoute
d'un
systeme sans distorsion au meme volume.
Le
seuil de
Ia
douleur est
toujours
le
signe que
le
niveau sonore est trap eleve et risque
d'endommager
l'ou'fe
de
fagon irreversible. Reglez
le
volume
en faisant prevue de bon sens !
L'
expression " carburant pour vivre plein
pot
" fait reference
au
dynamisme de
Ia
marque Kicker d'equipements audio
pour vehicules
eta
pour but d'encourager nos clients a faire
le
maximum("
vivre plein
pot")
dans taus les aspects de leur
vie.
Les haut-parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans
le
domaine
des
equipements audio et representent
done pour nos client
le
"carburant
pour vivre plein
pot"
dans
!'aspect"
installation audio de vehicule" de leur
vie.
Nous encourageons taus nos clients a respecter toutes les lois et reglementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores
acceptables a l'exterieur des vehicules.
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P.O.
Box
459
• Stillwater,
Oklahoma
7
4076
• U.S.A. • (405)
624-8510
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