Kicker Solo Classic TS10C User manual

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SOLOCLASSICSUBWOOFEREnclosureOwner'sManual
OS12C /SS12C /TS10C
The KICKER Solo Classic subwoofer enclosures were specially designed to fit in small spaces such as
behind truck seats or inside compact trunks. The Solo Classic subwoofer provides high-performance
bass despite its size reduction over normal KICKER subwoofers.
CHECK THE LOAD
T e Solo Classic subwoofer enclosures are internally wired for a 2 or 4ohm load at he speaker-wire
connection terminal. Please refer to this terminal or the box packaging for your enclosure's specific
impedance Check to see if your amplifier is optimized to drive this load.
SOLO CLASSIC SEALED
The Solo Classic-series sealed enclosures combine KICKER's award-winning line of subwoofers with
computer-modeled and human fine-tuned enclosures to offer alevel of bass performance never before
thought possible from acommercially available, ready-to-install subwoofer system. The SS12C enclosure
features a12 inch Solo Classic subwoofer, the TS1 OC enclosure features a10 inch Solo Classic
Subwoofer, and the DS12C enclosure features two 12 inch Solo Classic subwoofers.
The KICKER Solo Classic-series enclosures are designed to fit behind the seat of apickup truck, coupe,
or wherever space is limited.
Plug your subwoofer speaker wire into the terminals using the red connector as positive and the black
connector as negative. Hook the other end of the wire to your subwoofer amplifier in accordance with its
owner's manual.
PERFORMANCE
2400 (1200) 1200 (600)
8(20.1) 8(20.1)
111/8(28.2) 111/8(28.2)
15 (38.1) 15 (38.1)
325/16(82.1) 161/2(41.9)
Model:
Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil]
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @1 W, 1m
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)
Enclosure Top Surface Depth, in (cm)
Enclosure Bottom Surface Depth, in (cm)
Enclosure Height, in (cm)
Enclosure Width, in (cm)
OS12C
2or4
87.2
SS12C
2or4
87.2
TS10C
2or 4
86.2
900 (450)
5(12.6)
8 1/4 (21)
13 1/4 (33.7)
18(45.7)
Note: The use of asllbsonic filter will significantly increase power handling. The power handling specification in this chart
is calculated using a25Hz, 24dB/octave subsonic filter.
2SOLOCLASSICSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

Mount the brackets to the bottom of the
enclosure using the supplied smaller
screws. Securely attach the
enclosure to the vehicle
with the supplied
larger screws.
Pro Tip: You are one
ZJ< Mono-Amplifier and afew
cables away from acomplete, high-quality
system with rock-solid bottom end, as only
available from KICKER! The KICKER
ZJ< line of
mono-amplifiers makes
it easy to upgrade the
bassline of your stock or aftermarket source
unit. Please ask your dealer about KICKER
ZJ<
amplifier upgrades.
Behind-the-seat mounting:
subwoofer fires
into the back of
the seat.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
To avoid potential injury or possible death from forward movement of the enclousre during abrupt stops or
accidents, the enclosure must be properly installed and securely fastened to your vehicle.
You are soley
responsible for securely fastening the enclosure
in your vehicle.
<E:
5) sti Ilwaterdesigns
P.O. Box 459 •Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • USA· [phone]
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. 3

ACOUSTICS LIMITED WARRANTY
KICKER warrants tillS product to be free from detects In material and workmanship under normal use for aperiod 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 trom date of original purchase with receipt. In all cases you must have the original receipt.
Silouid service be necessary urlder
thiS warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or
malfunction dUring tile warranty period, KICKER
will repair or replace (at ItS discretion) the defective merchandise
wltll eqUivalent merchandise
at no charge, Warranty replacements may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes,
Discontinued products may be replaced
wiUl more current equivalent products, This warranty IS valid only for the orlQlnal
purchaser and IS rlot extended to owners ot the product subsequent to the oriQlnal purchaser, Any applicable Implied
warranties
are limited In duration to aperiod of the express warranty as prOVided herein beginning with the date ot the
orlQlllal 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
tllese exclUSions may not apply
to you, TillS warranty gives you speCific legal rights; however you may have other rights
that vary from state
to state,
WHAT TO
00 IF YOU NEED WARRANTY' OR SERVICE
Defective mercllandlse should be returned to your local AuUlorized Stillwater DeSigns
(KICKER) Dealer for warranty
serVice, ASSistance
In locating an AuthOrized Dealer can Lle found at www.kicker,com or by contacting Stillwater Designs
directly,
You can confirm that adealer is authOrized by asking to see acurrent authorized dealer Window decal,
If It becomes rlecessary for you to return defective merchandise directly to Stillwater Designs (KICKER), call the KICKER
Customer Service Department
at [phone] for aReturn Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, Package only
the detective Items
In apackage that Will prevent shipping damage, and return to
Stillwater DeSigns, 3100 North Husband Road, Stillwater, OK 74075
Tile RMA number must be clearly marked on the outSide of the package Please return only defective components
The return of tunctlonillg items Increases your return freight charges, Non-defective Items
will be returned frelghtcollect
to you, For example, If asubwoofer IS defective, only return the defective subwoofer, not the entire enclosure, Include
acopy
01 the Original receipt with the purchase date clearly viSible, and a"proot-of-purchase" statement listing the
Customer's rlame, Dealer's rlaille alld
IrlVOlce number, and product purchased, Warranty eXPiration on Items Without
proof-of-purcllase
Will be determined trom the type of sale and manutacturlng date code, Freight must be prepaid; Items
sent freight collect. or COO,
Will lle refused
WHAT
IS NOT COVERED')
This warranty
IS valid only If tile product IS used tor the purpose tor Wllierl It was cleslgned, It does not cover:
oDamage due to Improper Installatlori
oSubsequent damage to otller comporlents
oDamage caused by exposure to mOisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or
UV radiation
oDamage through negligence, misuse, accldellt
or al)use, Repeated returns fOI trie same damage may b(3
conSidered abuse
oAny cost
or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
oSpeakers damaged due to amplifier clipping
or distortion
oItems preViously repaired or Iilodified by any unauthOrized repair
faCility
oReturn shipping on Ilon-defectlve Items
oProducts with tampered or missing Llarcode labels
oProducts returned without aReturn Merchandise AuthOrization
(RMA) number
oFrelgllt Damage
oTile cost
of sllipping product to KICKER
oService periormed by anyone other than KICKER
HOW LONG WILL
IT TAKE'!
KICKER strives to maintain agoal of 24-hour 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 [phone] Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your
country's warranty poliCies
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INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specifi cprocedures for your country's warranty poliCies.
WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearingI
Turning up asystem to alevel 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.
GARANTIA INTERNACIONAL
Versi6n Espanol
Comuniquese con su concesionario 0distribuidor Kicker internaclonal para obtener infor aci6n sobre procedimientos
especifi
cos relacionados con las normas de garantia de su pais.
ADVERTENCIA: Los excltadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles
de sonido que pueden danar permanentemente
el oido. Subir el volumen del sistema hasta un nive! que produzca distorsi6n es mas danino para el oido que escuchar
un sistema sin distorsi6n
al mismo volumen EI dolor es siempre una Indicacion de que el sonido es muy fuerte yque
puede danar permanentemente
el oido. Sea precavldo cuando controle el volumen.
La frase "combustible paravivir la vida Livin' Loud™ atodo volumen" se refi ere al entusiasmo por la vida que la marca
Kicker de estereos
de autom6vil representa y a la recomendacion anuestros clientes de que vivan 10 mejor posible ("a
todo volumen") en todo sentido. La linea de altavoces yamplifi cadores Kicker es la mejor del mercado de audio de
autom6viles ypor
10 tanto representa el "combustible" para vivir atodo valumen en el area de "estereos de automovil" de
la vida de nuestros clientes. Recomendamos atodos nuestros cllentes que obedezcan todas las reglas yreglamentos
locales sobre ruido en cuanlo alos niveles legales yapropiados
de audicion fuera del veh[culo
INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE
Deutsche Version
Nehmen Sie mit Ihren internalionalen Klcker-Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Konlakt auf, um Details uber die
Garantieleistungen
in Ihrem Land zu erfahren.
WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber k6nnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der
zu permanenten Gehbrschaden fuhren kannl
Wenn Sie ein System auf einen Pegel stellen, der h6rbare Verzerrungen erzeugt: schadet das Ihren Ohren
mehr, als ein
nlcht verzerrtes System auf dem gleichen Lautstarkepegel. Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige
dafUr. dass der
Schallpegel
zu laut ist und zu perrnanenten Gehbrschaden fuhren kann. Seien Sie bel der Lautstarkeeinstellung bitte
vernunttigl
Der Slogan "Treibstoff fur Livin' Loud" bezieht slch 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 somlt den "Treibstoff" fur das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden
dar. Wir ernpfehlen allen unseren Kunden, sich
bezuglich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautstarkepegel auf3erhalb des Autos
an die 6rtlichen Larnworschriften zu
halten.
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE
Version Fram;aise
Pour connaTtre les procedures propres a la politique de garantie de votre pays, contactez volre revendeur ou distributeur
International Kicker.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs Kicker ont
la capacite de produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager
I'ouie
de fac;;on irreversible IL'augmentation du volume d'un systeme Jusqu'a un nlveau presentant une distorslon audible
endommage davantage I'oule que I'ecoute d'un systeme sans distorsion au meme volume. Le seuil
de la douleur est
toujours
Ie signe que Ie niveau sonore est trop eleve et risque d'endommager I'ouie de fac;;on irreversible. Reglez Ie
volume en faisant prevue de bon sensl
L'expression "carburant pour vivre plein pot" fait reference au dynamisme de la marque Kicker d'equipements audio
pour vehicules el apour but d'encourager nos clients afaire
Ie maximum (" vivre plein pot ") dans tous les aspects
de leur
vie. Leshaut-parleurs et amplifi cateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans Ie domaine des equipements audio et
representent
donc pour nos client Ie "carburant pour vivre plein pot" dans I'aspect "installation audio de vehicule " de
leur vie. Nous encourageons tous nos clients arespecter toutes les lois et reglementations locales relatives aux niveaux
sonores acceptables aI'exterieur des vehicules.
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