Kicker Solo-Baric S8L7 User manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
WIRING
SBL7
2
or
4
47.2
900 (450)
SOLO-BARIC
L7
SUBWOOFER
OWNER'S MANUAL
SBL7 I S10L7 I S12L7 I S15L7
S10L7
2
or
4
37.5
(600}
(15.9)
S12L7
2
or
4
34
1500(750)
86.90
.56(14.1)
6.8
9.488
S15L7
2
or4
26.3
2000
(1000)
88.56
.63 (16.1)
7.0
11.868
.565
8
11
/l6
(22
.1
}
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
Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine
KICKER Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum
performance.
Solo-Baric
L7
subwoofers
are
available with dual
20
(ohm)
or dual
40
voice coils. Both coils must be
connected to a source of amplification. The dual
20
woofer
will
generate a
10
load
if
the coils
are
wired
in
parallel or a
40
load
in
series. The dual
40
woofer
will
provide a
20
load wired
in
parallel or
80
load
wired
in
series. The terminals with the white dots are for the first voice coil. The terminals with solid-red
and solid-black markings
are
for the second voice coil. See Figure
1.
Sound Check:
Poorbass 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.
2

Parallel Wiring
Dual 2n Voice Coils = 1
n Load
Dual 40 Voice Coils
=
2n Load
Figure 1
Series Wiring
Dual 2n Voice Coils
=
4Q Load
Dual 4Q Voice Coils
=
8Q Load
amplifier + amplifier
+
c
oil1
-
coil1
-
coil1
+
coil1
+
BOX
BUILDING
NOTES
Figure 2
Cutout Dimensions
S8L7
OL7
51
S12L
S15L7
7
I I
I I
I
I
I
--
amplifier -
1-
13
3/4"
(34.9
em)
11
1/16"
__
____,
(28.1
em)
9
5/16"
(23.7 em)
7 1/4"
,
____
- 1
1
(18.4 em)
1
I I
I I
I I
I I
I I
I I
I
I
--
--
r -
--
-
-
Corner adius:
S8L7
S10L7
S12L7
S15L7
-1.5"
(38.1
mm)
-1.5"
(38.1
mm)
-1.75" (44.5mm)
-1.7" (43.2mm)
Use 3/4"
(1
.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the
"template" inside your Solo-Baric'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
final
design. Use the outer dimensions of the port and multiply
"X
x Y x
Z",
convert to cubic feet, for example
the S12L7 vented Compact design's external port dimensions are, using 3/4"
(1
.9cm) MDF: [ (13.25"
+
1.5" total MDF wall thickness) x (2.5"
+
1.5" total MDF wall thickness) x 22.5"] x
(1
fP
I
1728
in
3) =
.77
fP,
and add this number to the internal volume
of
the enclosure, S12L7's 1.75
ft
3 +
.77
ft
3 =
2.52
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.
3

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.
If
you prefer
an
ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely
fill
your
L7
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
(405)
624-8583
for specific or unanswered questions.
Figure 3
D
=
3"
x
3"
for S12L7, S15L7
D
=
2"
x
2"
for S8L7,
S1
OL7
SEALED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS
Sealed Compact
Model
Volume
ft3
(L)
Power Handling
S8L7
.5(14
.
16)
200W RMS
S10L7
l (28.32)
600WRMS
S12L7
1
..
25 (35.4)
750WRMS
S15L7
2
(56
.64)
1000WRMS
--r-
------
..
f-'
y A '
J._
-V
~--------------x-------------~---'
Sealed SQ
Model
Volume
ft3
(L)
Power Handling
S8L7
.75 (21.24)
200WRMS
S10L7
1.25 (35.4)
600WRMS
S12L7
2 (56.64) 750W RMS
S15L7
(169.9) 1000WRMS
Panel Dimensions for Compact Sealed Enclosures using 3/4" (1.9cm) thick MDF (See
Figure
5)
MadeJ
Volume
fP
(L)
Panel
A
in.
(em)
Panel
Bin
.
(em)
Panel
C
in.
(em)
S8L7
.5 (14.16) l1X11 (27.9X27..
9)
1x9.5 (27.9x24.
1)
S10L7
1(28
.32}
l3.5X13.5
(34.3X34.
3)
13.5x12 (34.3x
30
.
5}
S12L7
1.25 (35.4) (36.8X36.8) 14.5x13 (36.8x33)
S15L7
2 (56.64) 16.5x16.5 (42x42) 16.5x15 (42x38.1)
4

The Solo-Baric generates more sound pressure
than
an
equivalently-sized round speaker 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 Solo-Baric 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 sub-bass response.
c
/
Allllillllll.
_____
.,
Solo-Baric 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. Do not make
the airspace greater than the SO, maximum enclosure volume, recommendation.
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 Solo-Baric
L7,
try one of these ported
designs.
You
will
not be disappointed. Solo-Baric 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
Compact
SBL7
Box Volume, ft
3
(L)
+port
displacement .66 (18.69)
Port Opening Size,
in
x
in
(em
x
em)
Port Length,
in
(em)
Power Handling, RMS
1.5x9.5 (3.8x24)
19.25
(49)
375
Vented SQ S8L7
Box Volume,
ft
3
(L)
+port
displacement 1 (28.32)
Port Opening Size,
in
x in
(em
x
em)
Port Length,
in
(em)
Power.Haf'ldling,.
RMS
2x9.5
(5.1
x24)
S10L7 S12L7
S15L7
1.25 (35.4) 1.75 (49.6) 3.D(85)
2.5x1l.25
(6.4x29) 2.5x13,
25
(6.4x34) 2.5x16.25 (6.4x41)
19.75(50) 22.5
(57)
19.5 (50}
450
S10L7
2.25 (63.
7)
3x11.25 (7.6x29)
18
600
S12L7
3.25 (92)
3x13.25 (7.6x34)
14.5 (37)
600
750
S15L7
6.0
(170)
3.5x16.25 (8.9x4l)
13.75
(35)
750
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
I
Deep Bass
is
the largest and most efficient enclosure
design.
5

Acoustics Limited Warranty
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
Author
ized
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
peri
od
of
the
express
warr
a
nty
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
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do
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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)
Dea
l
er
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
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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
prevent
shipping
damage,
and
return
to:
Stillwater
Designs,
3100
North
Husband
Road,
Stillwater,
OK
7
4075
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
a copy of
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original
receipt
with
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purchase date
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visible,
and
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list
i
ng
the
Customer's
name
,
Dealer's
name
and
invoice
number,
and
product purchased.
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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
if
the
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
re
i
nstallation
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
Kicker
o
Service
performed
by
anyone
other
than
Kicker
HOW
LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Kicker
strives
to
maintain
a
goal
of
one
week for
turnaround
on
service
of
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
(405)
624-8510.
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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Contact
your
lntemational
Kicker
dealer
or
distributor conceming specific
pro
c
edures
for
your
country's
warranty
policies.
WARNING:
KICKER
products
are
capable
of
producing
sound
levels
that
can
permanently
damage
your
hearing!
Tumin
g
up
a
system
to
a
level
that
has
audible
distortion
is
more
damaging
to
your
ears
than
listening
to
an
undistorted
system
at
the
sam
e
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
Comuniquese
con
su
concesionario o distribuidor
Kicker
intemacional
para
obtener
infor
aci6n
sobre
procedimientos
especfficos
relacionados
con
las
normas
de
garantia
de
su
pais.
ADVERTENCIA:
Los
excitadores
Kicker
son
capaces
de
producir
niveles
de
sonido
que
pueden
danar
permanentemente
el
oido.
Subir
el
volumen
del
sistema
hasta
un
nivel
que
produzca
distorsi6n
es
mas
danino
para
el
oido
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
oido.
Sea
precavido
cuando controle
el
volumen.
La
frase
"combustible
para
vivir
Ia
vida
Livin'
Loud™
atodo
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
linea
de
altavoces
y
amplificadores
Kicker
es
Ia
mejor
del
mercado
de
audio
de
autom6viles
y
por
lo
tanto
representa
el
"combustible"
para
vivir
atodo
volumen
en
el
area
de
"estereos
de
autom6vil"
de
Ia
vida
de
nuestros
clientes.
Recomendamos atodos
nuestros
clientes
que
obedezcan todas
las
reglas
y
reglamentos
locales
sobre
ruido
en
cuanto a
los
niveles
legales
y apropiados
de
audici6n
fuera
del
vehfculo.
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Sie
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lhren
intemationalen
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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
I
aut
ist
und
zu
permanenten
Gehorschaden
fUhren
kann.
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
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
fUhrend
und
stellen
so
mit
den
"Treibstoff"
fur
das
Autostereoerlebn
is
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 Version Frant;aise
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connaltre
les
procedures
propres
a
Ia
politique
de
garantie
de
votre
pays,
contactez
votre
revendeur
ou
distributeur
lntemational
Kicker.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Les
haut-parleurs
Kicker
ont
Ia
capacite
de
produire
des
niveaux
sonores
pouvant
endommager l'
ou'1'e
de
fac;on
irreversible!
Laugmentation
du
volume
d'un
systeme
jusqu'a
un
niveau
presentant
une
distorsion
audible
endommage
davantage
l'ouYe
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
trop
eleve
et
risque
d'endommager
l'ouYe
de
fac;on
irreversible.
Reglez
le
volume
en
faisant
prevue
de
bon
sens!
Lexpression "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
tousles 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
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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