Kicker KM10 User manual

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Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
KM10 Subwoofer
Owner's Manual
Subwoofer Model Number:
KM10
Speaker Serial Number:
MODEL:
Nominal Impedance
[Znll
ohm
Frequency Response
I
Hz
Power Handling [RMS] IWatts
Sensitivity [SPLo]l
dB
@ 1
W,
1m
Outer Diameter with Grille I
in
[em]
Hole Cut-Out Diameter Iin [em]
Mounting Depth I
in
[em]
INSTALLATION
Wiring:
Carefully place the speaker wire
in
a location that is clear
of
standing water
and moving components
of
the vessel.
KM10
4
30-500
300
86.5
111/4[28.6]
9
5/16
[23.5]
51/4
[13.2]
Your KM subwooferwas specially
designed for "Livin' Loud" out
in
the harsh marine environment.
It
is magnetically shielded and uses
advanced materials and construction
techniques
to
maintain optimal
performance for years
to
come. The
KICKER KM subwoofer is designed
to
be extremely versatile. The KM
subwoofer excels
in
a sealed orvented
box, and
it
surpasses the competition
in
an
infinite baffle (free-air) installation.
The terminal cover
is
removable for wiring
installation, and when locked-in-place, it aids
in
ignition protection. Connect the speaker
wire to the speakerterminals, then loop the
positive and negative wires up, back down,
Figure 1
then together, and up through the slot
in
the
terminal cover. See
Figure 1.
Figure 2
2
Terminal
Cover Slot
Infinite Baffle Mounting:
The infinite baffle mounting
method effectively utilizes the storage space
of
most boats. Use caution when mounting speakers
through any panel
of
the boat. Please be aware
of
wiring harnesses, springs, hinges, and folding seat
mechanisms that may interfere with the operation
of
the
boat or speaker system. Markthe panel for the hole
cut
-out diameter of the subwoofer and cut the hole.
See
Figure 2.

B
A
c
Sealed Enclosures:
The
KM
subwoofer
generates more sound pressure than competing
marine 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 40Hz. These designs deliver
massive amounts of highly-accurate bass and can
be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
The KM subwoofer 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
Figure 3
SO enclosure generates a very flat response
cuNe
and superbly extends the subbass response.
KM subwoofers 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.
Model:
KM10
~·led
_
Compa~t
(Min.
Enclosure
Volume]
1-.()
ft
3
-
[28.3LJ
Power
Handling= 300W
RMS
--
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Panel
_
Model:
_
KM1Q -
-
nslons
-;
fo~
Seated
Compact
Enclosure
using
314!•
.
tf.Q~Jr
thick
-.•
~
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.
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A!
in[cmj
~
1.0
.[28.3] 13.5x13.5
[34
.
.3x34.3]
Vented Enclosures:
These boxes are the encrosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high
performance SPL.
If
space
is
not a problem and you want to get the most from your
KM
subwoofer,
try one of these ported designs.
BOx
\,lolume
l
ft
3
tL]
+port
displacement
Port
Opening
Size
1
in
x
in
[em><
cml
-
Port
Length
I
in
[cml
Power
Handling
l
.
RMS
Ventect
··
SQ
BOx
Volume
1\fP
[LJ
+
port
di~QI9c~rnent
·
Port
OpeningSizel
i(1
x
~
lnfcrn
>(em}
Port
Length
I
in
{cml
Power
Handling
j,
RMS
KM10
1.25
[35.41
1.5x10.5 [3.8x26.7]
14.5 [36.8]
300
KM10
1.75
'
[49
:
6]
-1
.5xl0~
;
5
[3.8x26.
7]
,-_
13.25
-
[33.71
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-
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
80
Hz 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, and _is
the most efficient enclosure design.
The displacement of the port must be calculated
and
added to the internal volume of the
final
design.
The
dimensions for
X,
Y,
and
Z
may
vary
based
on
the thickness of the material used to make the port.
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More Box Building Notes: Use 3/4" (1.9cm) or
thicker Marine Grade Plywood and seal the joints
with silicone. Use the "template" inside your KM
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.
See Figure 4.
All of 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 D =2" x 2" for KM10
dimensions of the port and multiply "X x Y x Z",
Figure 4
D
convert to cubic feet, for example the KM1 0 vented compact design,s external port dimensions
are, using
3/4" (1.9cm) Marine Grade Plywood: [ (1 .5" + 1.5" total wall thickness) x (1 0.5,, + 1.5"
total MDF wall thickness) x 14.5"] x
(1 ft3 I 1728 in
3) =
.30 ft3, and add this number to the internal
volume
of the enclosure, KM1 O,s 1.25 ft3 + .30 ft3 = 1.55 ft3. See Figure 5. 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.
Do not install a port opening against a solid surface, such as an internal brace, back-panel
or
structural wall, seat or interior panel of your vessel. 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.
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. Choose the Technical Manuals link and then
download
or view the corresponding information. Please E-mail [email protected] or call
Technical Services at (405)
624-8583 for specific or unanswered questions.
Figure 5
~-----------------X----------------+--,'
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Grille Installation: Mount the KM Subwoofer with four
of
the enclosed stainless steel screws
in
the order out
lin
ed. Position the grille into place and mount the remaining stainless steel screws
in
the order outlined.
If
applicable, utilize the enclosed stainless steel U-type speed clips. Mount the
grille right side-up to take advantage
of
the grille's integrated moisture draining system. See Figure
6.
3
1
4
2
A Note on
Power
Handling Capacity
KM
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.
Pro Tip: You are one ZXM Amplifier and a few cables away from a complete, high-quality system
with rock-solid bottom end as only available from KICKER! Please ask your dealer about KICKER
ZXM amplifier upgrades.
Note
: KICKER Marine speakers use the highest level
of
magnetic shielding available
to
minimize
compass
and gauge
deviation in your dash. KICKER Marine speakers meet
or
exceed industry standards for environmental humidity and
corrosion, and
for
material degradation
due
to
UV exposure.
All
specifications and performance figures are subject
to
change.
Please visit
www.k
i
cker
.
com
for the most current 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 subwoofer
to
reach optimum performance. The use
of
a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling.
The power handling specifications in these charts are calculated using a 25Hz,
24dB
per
octave subsonic filter.
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ACOUSTICS
LIMITED
WARRANTY
VVhen
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
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
th
is
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
pur
c
haser
.
My
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.
~
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
a
Return
Merchandise
Authorization
(RMA)
number
.
Package
all
defective
items
in
the
original
container or
in
a
package
that
will
pr~vent
shipping
damage,
and
return
to
:
Stillwater Designs, 3100 North Husband 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 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 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
5)
StiiiWaterdesignS
o Service performed
by
anyone other
than
KICKER
HOW
LONG
WILL
IT
TAKE?
KICKER
strives to maintain a
goal
of 1 week service for
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
may
void your warranty.
Any
questions
can
be
directed to the
KICKER
Customer Service Department
at
(405)
624-8510. Contact your
International
KICKER
dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your
country's warranty policies.
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015

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific
procedures for your
co
untry'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 listrming 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
Version
Espaiiol
Comunfquese con su concesionario o distribuidor KICKER internacional para obtener infor aci6n sabre procedimientos especfficos
relacionados con las normas
de
garantfa
de
su pafs.
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 par 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 k6nnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der
zu
permanenten Geh6rschaden fuhren kann! Wenn Sie ein System
auf einen Pegel stellen, der h6rbare 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 Geh6rschaden
fuhren karm. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung bitte vemunftig!
Der Slogan "Treibstoff fur Livin' Loud" bezieht sich auf die mit den KICKER-Autostereosystemen assoziierte Lebensfreude und die Tatsache,
dass wir unsere Kunden ermutige
n,
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 6rtlichen Larmvorschriften
zu
halten.
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE
Version Frant;aise
Pour connaltre les pr
oc
edures 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'oUie de
fac;on
irreversible ! L'augmentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a un niveau presentant une distorsion audible endommage davantage l'
oUie
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'ouYe
de
fac;on
irreversible. Reglez
le
volume
en
faisant prevue
de
bon sens!
L'expre
ssion"
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
MEMBER
OF
National
Marine
Manufacturers
Association
MEMBER
ABYC®
Setting Standards
for
Safer
Boating
vivre plein
pot"
dans
!'aspect"
installation audio de vehicule"
de
leur
vie.
Nous encourageons tous nos clients a respecter toutes les lois et
reglementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores acceptables a
l'exterieur des vehicules.
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