Kicker KM10 User manual

KM
KICKERMARINESUBWOOFER
KM10
©2007 Stillwater Designs

Installation
TheKicker KM subwoofer is designed to beextremely versatile. TheKM subwoofer excels in asealed
orvented box, and it surpasses thecompetitiononan infinite baffle (free-air) installation.
InfiniteBaffleMounting
Theinfinite baffle mounting method effectively utilizes thestorage spaceof most boats. Use caution
when mounting speakers through any panel of theboat. Please beaware of wiring harnesses, springs,
hinges, and folding seat mechanismsthat may interfere with theoperationof theboat orspeaker
system. Mark thepanel forthehole cut-outdiameter of thesubwoofer and cutthehole. See Figure 3.
PERFORMANCE
KM10
Model:
KMSubwoofer
Owner’sManual
Congratulations on your
KICKER purchase
Please record yourpurchase
informationand keep yoursales
receiptforvalidationof warranty.
Authorized Kicker Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Subwoofer Model Number:
Subwoofer Serial Number:
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To optimizetheinfinite baffle installation, prevent therear sound waves (generated from theback of the
subwoofer cone) from entering thepassenger area of theboat. Gapsorholes in thestorage spacemay
befilled with silicone.
SealedEnclosureApplications
TheKM subwoofer generates more sound pressure than competing marine subwoofers onthemarket
and excels when used in therecommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs givethe
smoothest response with increased energy at thelowest frequencies, 20 to 30Hz. These designs
deliver massiveamounts of highly-accurate bass and can bedriven with punishing levels of amplifier
power.
TheKM subwoofer high performancesuspensionsystem can operate in alarger sealed enclosure. This
maximum enclosure volumeapplicationis ideal forSQ (ultra sound quality) installations. TheSQ
enclosure generates avery flat response curveand superbly extendsthesubbass response.
KM subwoofers perform well in any sizesealed enclosure between theCompactand SQ volume
recommendations. These systemswill exhibit benefits of both designs: Compactproduces high-impact
bass, and SQ generates lowbass frequency protraction. Overall, thesystem will sound more likethe
recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume. These enclosure recommendations
havebeen calculated with theairspaceinsidetheenclosure and includethedisplacement of thewoofer.
Model:
KM10
SealedSQ
2.4 ft3(68.0L) Power Handling = 125W RMS
SealedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)
1.0ft3(28.3L) Power Handling = 150W RMS
Model:
Nominal Impedance[Zn], ohm
Frequency Response, Hz
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m
Outer Diameter with Grille, in (cm)
Hole Cut-OutDiameter, in (cm)
Mounting Depth, in (cm)
Performance
Model:
KM10
Panel B, in (cm)
13.5x12(34.3x30.5)
Panel A, in (cm)
13.5x13.5 (34.3x34.3)
Volume, ft3(L)
1.0(28.3)
Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosure using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick Marine Grade Plywood: (Figure 4)
Figure 4
KMSUBWOOFER
Please allowtwo weeksof break-in timeforthesubwoofer to reach optimum bass performance.
Note: Theuse of asubsonic filter will significantly increase thepower handling. Thepower handling specifications
in these charts are calculated using a25Hz, 24dB per octavesubsonic filter.
Figure 3
A
B
C
KM10
Storage Space
Seat Cushion
Boat Hull
Rear Sound Waves
Front
Sound
Waves
YourKM subwoofer was specially designed for
“Livin’ Loud” outin theharsh marine environment.
Itis magnetically shielded and uses advanced
materials and constructiontechniques to maintain
optimal performanceforyears to come.
Wiring
Carefully placethespeaker wire in alocationthat is
clear of standing water and moving components
of thevessel. Theterminal cover is removable
forwiring installation, and when locked-in-place,
it aidsin ignitionprotection. Connectthe
speaker wire to thespeaker terminals, then
loop thepositiveand negativewires up, back
down, then together, and up through theslotin the
terminal cover. See Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1
Terminal Cover
Figure 2
Terminal
Cover Slot
KM10
4
30-500
300 (150)
86.5
11 1/4 (28.6)
9 5/16 (23.5)
5 1/4 (13.2)
INSTALLATION
Panel C, in (cm)
12x15 (30.5x38.1)

Y
X
Z
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
VentedEnclosureApplications
Ported KM Subwoofers? Absolutely...and with avengeance! These enclosures incorporate massive
slot-loaded (rectangular) ports with ultra lowair velocity forground pounding street bass that will make
your“skin bounceonyourbones!”
These boxes are theenclosure of choiceforoutrageousstreet bass and high performanceSPL
contests. If spaceis notaproblem and you want to get themost from yourKM subwoofer, try one of
these ported designs. You will notbedisappointed.
Theported Compactdesign increases bass efficiency and fits in many space-limited applications.
Although it is thesmallest recommended ported enclosure, theoutputfrom 30to 80Hz will be
considerably higher than that of any sealed box. TheSPL / Deep Bass ported design has even more
outputin this crucial frequency band.
TheSPL / Deep Bass is thelargest and most efficient enclosure design. TheSPL / Deep Bass delivers
thesonic outputneeded to win SPL contests and it produces bass notes “all theway down to the
cella”. This design turns headsand jump starts yourheart.
ANote on PowerHandlingCapacity
KM subwoofers will handle massiveamounts of power in any of therecommended enclosures,
minimum ormaximum. Thesmaller enclosures are best foruse in limited-spaceapplications.
Thelarger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at thelowest frequencies.
Model:
KM10
VentedSPL/DeepBass (MaximumEnclosureVolume)
1.75 ft3(49.6L) + port displacement
1.5 x 10.5” (3.8x26.7cm) port, 13.25” (33.7cm) long
Power Handling = 150W RMS
VentedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)
1.25ft3(35.4L) + port displacement
1.5 x 10.5” (3.8x26.7cm) port, 14.5” (36.8cm) long
Power Handling = 150W RMS
BoxBuildingNotes
Use 3/4” (1.9cm) orthicker Marine GradePlywood and seal thejoints with silicone. Use the“template”
insideyourKM subwoofer’sshipping cartonto mark themounting hole, then cutdirectly ontheline.
These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of thelarger unsupported
panels. See Figure 5.
All thecubic feet (L) measurements in this manual includethedisplacement of thewoofer. Forthe
vented enclosures thedisplacement of theport must becalculated and added to theinternal volumeof
thefinal design. Use theouter dimensions of theport and multiply “X x Y x Z”, convert to cubic feet, for
example theKM10vented compactdesign’sexternal port dimensions are, using 3/4” (1.9cm) MDF:
[ (1.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x (10.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x 14.5”] x (1 ft3/ 1728
in3) = .30ft3, and add this number to theinternal volumeof theenclosure, KM10’s1.25 ft3+ .30ft3=
1.55 ft3. See Figure 6. Dueto thenecessary length of these ports, you may want to fold theport along
thebottom and back walls. Itwill beimpractical to use round ports forthese designs.
Do notinstall aport opening against asolid surface, such as an internal brace, back-panel orstructural
wall, seat orinteriorpanel of yourvessel. Theport opening must remain unobstructed. Use thesmallest
dimensionof therectangular port as theminimum amount of spacebetween theport opening and any
solid surfaceto insure unrestricted airflow.
Formore adviceonbox building, refer to yourAuthorized Kicker Dealer, orclick ontheSupport tab on
theKicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose theTechnical Manuals link and then download orview
thecorresponding information. Please E-mail [email protected] orcall Technical Services
[phone] forspecific orunanswered questions.
GrilleInstallation
Mount theKM Subwoofer with fourof theenclosed stainless steel screws in theorder outlined 1-4
below. Positionthegrille into placeand mount theremaining stainless steel screws in theorder outlined
5-8 below. If applicable, utilizetheenclosed stainless steel U-typespeed clips. Mount thegrille right
side-up to takeadvantage of thegrille’sintegrated moisture draining system. See Figure 7.
KMSUBWOOFER
Figure 6
D = 2 x 2 for KM10
D
D
D
Figure 5
Figure 7
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2
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76
Moisture Draining Slot
Kicker Marine speakers use thehighest level of magnetic shielding available to minimizecompass and gauge deviationin yourdash.
Kicker Marine speakers meet orexceed industry standardsforenvironmental humidity and corrosion,
and formaterial degradationdueto UV exposure.
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.

AcousticsLimitedWarranty
Kicker warrants this productto befree from defects in material and workmanship under normal use foraperiod of
THREE (3) MONTHSfrom date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer
it is warranted forONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt. Inall cases you must havetheoriginal
receipt. Should servicebenecessary under this warranty forany reasondueto manufacturing defectormalfunction
during thewarranty period, Kicker will repair orreplace(at its discretion) thedefectivemerchandise with equivalent
merchandise at no charge. Warranty replacements may havecosmetic scratches and blemishes. Discontinued
products may bereplaced with more current equivalent products.
This warranty is valid only fortheoriginal purchaser and is notextended to owners of theproductsubsequent to the
original purchaser. Any applicable implied warranties are limited in durationto aperiod of theexpress warranty as
provided herein beginning with thedate of theoriginal purchase at retail, and no warranties, whether express or
implied, shall apply to this productthereafter. Somestates do notallowlimitations onimplied warranties; therefore
these exclusions may notapply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; however you may haveother
rights that vary from state to state.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE
Defectivemerchandise should bereturned to yourlocal Authorized Stillwater Designs (Kicker) Dealer forwarranty
service. Assistancein locating an Authorized Dealer can befound at www.kicker.com orby contacting Stillwater
Designs directly. You can confirm that adealer is authorized by asking to see acurrent authorized dealer window
decal.
If it becomes necessary foryou to return defectivemerchandise directly to Stillwater Designs (Kicker), call theKicker
Customer ServiceDepartment at [phone]foraReturn Merchandise Authorization(RMA) number. Package all
defectiveitemsin theoriginal container orin apackage that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:
Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075
TheRMA number must beclearly marked ontheoutsideof thepackage. Please return only defectivecomponents.
Thereturn of functioning itemsincreases yourreturn freightcharges. Non-defectiveitemswill bereturned freight-
collectto you.
Includeacopy of theoriginal receiptwith thepurchase date clearly visible, and a"proof-of-purchase" statement listing
theCustomer'sname, Dealer'snameand invoicenumber, and productpurchased. Warranty expirationonitems
withoutproof-of-purchase will bedetermined from thetypeof sale and manufacturing date code. Freightmust be
prepaid; itemssent freight-collect, orCOD, will berefused.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
This warranty is valid only if theproductis used forthepurpose forwhich it was designed.
Itdoes notcover:
o Damage dueto improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other components
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessiveheat, chemical cleaners, and/orUV radiation
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident orabuse. Repeated returns forthesamedamage may be
considered abuse
o Any cost orexpense related to theremoval orreinstallationof product
o Speakers damaged dueto amplifier clipping ordistortion
o Itemspreviously repaired ormodified by any unauthorized repair facility
o Return shipping onnon-defectiveitems
o Products with tampered ormissing barcodelabels
o Products returned withoutaReturn Merchandise Authorization(RMA) number
o FreightDamage
o Thecost of shipping productto Kicker
o Serviceperformed by anyone other than Kicker
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Kicker strives to maintain agoal of 24-hourserviceforall acoustics(subwoofers, midrange drivers, tweeters,
crossovers, etc) returns. Delaysmay beincurred if lack of replacement inventory orparts is encountered.
Failure to followthese stepsmay void yourwarranty. Any questions can bedirected to theKicker Customer Service
Department at [phone].
InternationalWarranty
ContactyourInternational Kicker dealer ordistributorconcerning specific procedures foryourcountry'swarranty
policies.
WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage yourhearing!
Turning up asystem to alevel that has audible distortionis more damaging to yourears than listening to an
undistorted system at thesamevolumelevel. Thethreshold of pain is alwaysan indicatorthat thesound level is too
loud and may permanently damage yourhearing. Please use commonsense when controlling volume.
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ADVERTENCIA: Losexcitadores Kicker soncapaces deproducir niveles desonido quepueden dañar
permanentemente el oído. Subir el volumen del sistemahasta unnivel queproduzcadistorsiónes másdañino para el
oído queescuchar unsistemasin distorsiónal mismo volumen. Eldolores siempre una indicacióndequeel sonido es
muy fuerte y quepuededañar permanentemente el oído. Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen.
Lafrase "combustible para vivir la vidaLivin' Loud™ atodo volumen" se refiere al entusiasmo porla vidaquela marca
Kicker deestéreosdeautomóvil representa y ala recomendaciónanuestrosclientes dequevivan lo mejorposible ("a
todo volumen") en todo sentido. Lalínea dealtavoces y amplificadores Kicker es la mejordel mercado deaudio de
automóviles y porlo tanto representa el "combustible" para vivir atodo volumen en el área de"estéreosdeautomóvil"
dela vidadenuestrosclientes. Recomendamosatodosnuestrosclientes queobedezcan todas las reglas y
reglamentoslocales sobre ruido en cuanto alosniveles legales y apropiadosdeaudiciónfuera del vehículo.
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WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber können einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Gehörschäden führen kann!
Wenn Sie ein System auf einen Pegel stellen, der hörbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das Ihren Ohren mehr, als ein
nichtverzerrtes System auf dem gleichen Lautstärkepegel. Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige dafür, dass
der Schallpegel zu lautist und zu permanenten Gehörschäden führen kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstärkeeinstellung
bitte vernünftig!
Der Slogan "Treibstoff fürLivin' Loud" beziehtsich auf die mit den Kicker-Autostereosystemen assoziierte
Lebensfreudeund die Tatsache, dass wir unsere Kunden ermutigen, in allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten
("Livin' Loud") zu streben. Die Lautsprecher und Verstärker vonKicker sind auf dem MarktfürAuto-Soundsysteme
führend und stellen somit den "Treibstoff" fürdas Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar. Wir empfehlen allen unseren
Kunden, sich bezüglich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautstärkepegel außerhalb des Autosan die örtlichen
Lärmvorschriften zu halten.
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Pourconnaître les procédures propres à la politiquedegarantie devotre pays, contactez votre revendeurou
distributeurInternational Kicker.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs Kicker ont la capacité deproduire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager
l'ouïedefaçonirréversible ! L'augmentationdu volumed'unsystèmejusqu'à unniveau présentant une distorsion
audible endommage davantage l'ouïequel'écoute d'unsystèmesans distorsionau mêmevolume. Leseuil dela
douleurest toujours le signe quele niveau sonore est trop élevé et risqued'endommager l'ouïedefaçonirréversible.
Réglez le volumeen faisant prevuedebonsens !
L'expression" carburant pourvivre plein pot" fait référenceau dynamismedela marqueKicker d'équipements audio
pourvéhicules et apourbutd'encourager nosclients à faire le maximum (" vivre plein pot") dans tousles aspects de
leurvie. Les haut-parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans le domaine des équipements audio et
représentent donc pournosclient le " carburant pourvivre plein pot" dans l'aspect" installationaudio devéhicule "
deleurvie. Nousencourageons tousnosclients à respecter toutes les lois et réglementations locales relatives aux
niveaux sonores acceptables à l'extérieurdes véhicules.
National Marine
National Marine
Manufacturers Association
Manufacturers Association
MEMBER OF
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KMSUBWOOFER
Note: All specifications and performancefigures are subjectto change. Please visit thewww.kicker.com forthemost current information.
To get thebest performancefrom yournew Kicker Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.
03262007+06KM
P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma74076 • U.S.A. • [phone]
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