Kicker CompC Series User manual

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Contents
Overview........................3
Specifications........................ 4
Installation ......................5
Wiring Configuration............... 5
Box Building Notes ................ 7
Sealed Enclosures............... 10
Vented Enclosures............... 12
Warranty ......................13
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Overview
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
PROLONGED CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIER, 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 (10CM) OPEN
VENTILATION. SUBWOOFERS SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH AT LEAST 1
INCH (2.5CM) CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE SPEAKER AND
ANY SURFACE. 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 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.
The KICKER CompC-Series are the
classic that never goes out of style. We’ve
introduced our latest technology, Forced
Air Cooling™, for maximum efficiency and
product longevity from a 20% reduction in
heat, while offering 8, 10, 12 and 15 inch
subs with a choice of Dual or Single voice
coils so that you always have the perfect
subwoofer to meet your needs or fit in your
vehicle. For peak performance and sound
quality, use these subwoofers with KICKER
accessories and amps to get the best
results.

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Specifications
Note: All 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 allow two weeks of
break-in time for the speakers to reach optimum
performance.
Pro Tip: You’re a KICKER amplifier and a few cables
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 Speaker upgrades.
Single Voice Coil Models CWCS8 CWCS10 CWCS12 CWCS15
Woofer [in, mm] 10, 25 10, 25 12, 30 15, 38
Recommended Amplifier Power [Watts RMS] 100–200 125–250 150–300 225–450
Peak Power Handling [Watts] 400 500 600 900
Sensitivity [1W, 1m] 83.3 85.9 87.3 89.2
Rated Impedance [Ω] 4 4 4 4
Fs [Hz] 42.2 33.9 30.4 30.7
Outer Frame Dimension [in, cm] 8-9/16, 21.7 10-11/16, 27.2 12-5/8, 32 15-1/2, 39.3
Mounting Depth [in, cm] 4-3/16, 10.5 5-3/16, 13.2 5-3/4, 14.6 7-3/8, 18.7
Mounting Cutout [in, cm] 6-5/16, 17.7 9-3/16, 23.3 11, 27.9 13-3/4, 35
Frequency Response [Hz] 30–500 30–500 27–500 25–500
Dual Voice Coil Models CWCD8 CWCD10 CWCD12 CWCD15
Woofer [in, mm] 10, 25 10, 25 12, 30 15, 38
Recommended Amplifier Power [Watts RMS] 100–200 125–250 150–300 225–450
Peak Power Handling [Watts] 400 500 600 900
Sensitivity [1W, 1m] 83.6 85.2 87.1 88.8
Rated Impedance [Ω] 4 4 4 4
Fs [Hz] 49.7 35.1 30.6 29.8
Outer Frame Dimension [in, cm] 8-9/16, 21.7 10-11/16, 27.2 12-5/8, 32 15-1/2, 39.3
Mounting Depth [in, cm] 4-3/16, 10.5 5-3/16, 13.2 5-3/4, 14.6 7-3/8, 18.7
Mounting Cutout [in, cm] 6-5/16, 17.7 9-3/16, 23.3 11, 27.9 13-3/4, 35
Frequency Response [Hz] 30–500 30–500 27–500 25–500

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Wiring Configuration
CompC-Series subwoofers are made
with single and dual 4Ω voice coils. Voice
coils must be connected to a source of
amplification. The dual voice coil models
will provide a 2Ω load wired in parallel or
8Ω load wired in series. Make sure your
source unit or amplifier is rated at the
correct ohm load for operation.
The speaker wire should be kept away
from sharp edges and avoid the possibility
of getting pinched by the trunk. If a factory
hole and grommet do not exist or are
inaccessible, you must drill a hole through
which to run the wire. Be careful not to drill
into other wiring or existing mechanisms.
Any time a wire is run through a hole, it
is necessary to insert a rubber or plastic
grommet to protect the wire from damage.
Installation

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Series Wiring
Parallel Wiring
Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 8Ω Load
Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 2Ω Load

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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
CompC subwoofer’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.
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
final design. Use the outer dimensions of
the port and multiply “X x Y x Z”, convert
to cubic feet, for example the CompC12
Vented Minimum 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/ 1728 in3) = .65 ft3
Then, add this number to the internal
volume of the enclosure. 1.75 ft3+ .65 ft3=
2.4 ft3
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.

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Y
X
Z
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 dimension
of the rectangular port as the minimum
amount of space between the port opening
and any solid surface to insure unrestricted
airflow.
You can loosely fill your 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 by
making your subwoofer think it’s in a bigger
box.

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Add triangular bracing between each of the
larger unsupported panels.
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
[e-mail] or call Technical
Support at [phone] for specific or
unanswered questions.
CWC12, CWC15: D = 3” x 3” (8cm x 8cm)
CWC8, CWC10: D = 2” x 2” (5cm x 5cm)
D
D
D

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Sealed Enclosures
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 CompC-Series high performance
suspension system can operate in a larger
sealed enclosure. This maximum enclosure
volume application is ideal for SQ (ultra
sound quality) installations. The Maximum
enclosure generates a very flat response
curve and superbly extends the sub-bass
response.
Minimum Sealed
Model Volume ft3(L) Power Handling
CWC8 .5 (14.2) 200W RMS
CWC10 1 (28.3) 250W RMS
CWC12 1.25 (35.4) 300W RMS
CWC15 2.25 (63.7) 450W RMS
Model Volume ft3(L) Power Handling
CWC8 1.2 (34) 200W RMS
CWC10 2.4 (68) 250W RMS
CWC12 3.5 (99.1) 300W RMS
CWC15 5 (141.6) 450W RMS
Maximum Sealed

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CompC-Series subwoofers perform well
in any size sealed enclosure between
the Minimum and Maximum volume
recommendations. These systems will
exhibit benefits of both designs. 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. Do not make the
airspace greater than the SQ, maximum
enclosure volume, recommendation.
CWC8 CWC10 CWC12 CWC15
Volume ft3 [L] .5 [14.2] 1 [28.3] 1.25 [35.4] 2.25 [63.7]
Panel A in. [cm] 11X11 [27.9X27.9] 13.5X13.5 [34.3X34.3] 14.5X14.5 [36.8X36.8] 17.25X17.25 [43.8X43.8]
Panel B in. [cm] 11X9.5 [27.9X24.1] 13.5X12 [34.3X30.5] 14.5X13 [36.8X33] 17.25X15.75 [43.8X40]
Panel C in. [cm] 9.5X9.5 [24.1X24.1] 12X12 [30.5X30.5] 13X13 [33X33] 15.75X15.75 [40X40]
Panel Dimensions for Minimum Sealed
Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF:

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Vented Enclosures
These boxes are the enclosure of
choice if space is not a problem and
you want to get the most output and low
freqeuncy extension from your CompC
subwoofer. CompC subwoofers will handle
massive amounts of power in any of the
recommended enclosures, minimum 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 Minimum CWC8 CWC10 CWC12 CWC15
Box Volume, ft3[L] .66 [18.7] 1.25 [35.4] 2.25, 63.7 3 [85]
Port Opening, in. x in.
[cm x cm]
1.5X8
[3.8X20]
1.5X10.5
[3.8X26.7]
2X12.5
[5.1X31.8]
3X15.5
[6.4X39.4]
Port Length, in. [cm] 18, [45.7] 14.5, [36.8] 16, [40.6] 17, [43.2]
Power Handling, RMS 200 250 300 450
Vented Maximum CWC8 CWC10 CWC12 CWC15
Box Volume, ft3[L] 1.2, [34] 1.75 [49.6] 2.25 [63.7] 4, [113.3]
Port Opening, in. x in.
[cm x cm]
1.5X8
[3.8X20.3]
1.5X10.5
[3.8X26.7]
2X12.5
[5.1X31.8]
3X15.5
[7.6X39.4]
Port Length, in. [cm] 12.25, [31] 13.25, [33.7] 16.375, [41.6] 16.25, [41.3]
Power Handling, RMS 200 250 300 450
The Vented Minimum design increases
bass efficiency and fits in many space-
limited applications. Although it is the
smallest recommended ported enclosure,
the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be
considerably higher than that of any sealed
box. The Vented Maximum design has even
more output in this frequency band. The
Maximum is the largest and most efficient
enclosure design.

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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) YEARS from
date of original purchase with receipt. If this product is identified as
“Refurbished” or “B Goods”, the warranty is limited to a period of
THREE (3) MONTHS from the 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. 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 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
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 only the defective items in a
package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:
Stillwater Designs
3100 North Husband St
Stillwater, OK 74075