Stillwater Designs KICKER SOLOCLASSICSUBWOOFER User manual

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SOLOCLASSICSUBWOOFER
S8C / S10C / S12C / S15C
English Version
Versión Español
Subwoofer Solo Classic
Manual del Propietario
Deutsche Version
Solo Classic Subwoofer
Benutzerhandbuch
Version Française
Haut-parleur d’extrêmes graves Solo Classic
Manuel d’utilisation
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SOLOCLASSICSUBWOOFEROwner’sManual
The KICKER Solo Classic subwoofers are built to bring you the best quality bass in a limited space, such
as behind the seat of your truck or in the hatchback of your car, leaving you with plenty of storage space
while offering high-performance and high-SPLs in smaller, sealed enclosures.
WIRING
Solo Classic subwoofers are available with dual 2Ω(ohm) or dual 4Ωvoice coils. Both coils must be
connected to a source of amplification. The dual 2Ωwoofer will generate a 1Ωload if the coils are wired
in parallel (make certain that your amp is 1 Ωstable) or a 4Ωload if wired in series. The dual 4Ωwoofer
will provide a 2Ωload when wired in parallel or an 8Ωload when wired in series. The terminals with the
white dots are for the first voice coil. The terminals with the solid-red and solid-black markings are for the
second voice coil. See Figures 1 and 2.
Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Speaker Model Number:
Speaker Serial Number:
Model S8CS10CS12CS15C
Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil] 2 or 4 2 or 4 2 or 4 2 or 4
Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz 38 27.7 26 18
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) 600 (300) 900 (450) 1200 (600) 1500 (750)
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 82.7 86.2 87.2 88
Total Q-Factor [Qts] .567 .368 .464 .391
Mechanical Q-Factor [Qms] 11.65 10.63 10.19 9.74
Electrical Q-Factor [Qes] .596 .381 .486 .407
Effective Excursion [EXmax™] in (cc) .44 (1.1) .61 (1.6) .61 (1.6) .69 (1.8)
DC Resistance [Re], ohm 6.91 6.98 7.04 7.84
S8C / S10C / S12C / S15C
Models:
SPECIFICATIONS
Series Wiring
Parallel Wiring
Dual 2ΩVoice Coils = 4ΩLoad
Dual 4ΩVoice Coils = 8ΩLoad
Dual 2ΩVoice Coils = 1ΩLoad
Dual 4ΩVoice Coils = 2ΩLoad
Figure 1
Figure 2
Coil 1+
Coil 1+Amplifier +
Speaker
Connection
Amplifier +
Speaker
Connection
Amplifier -
Speaker
Connection
Amplifier -
Speaker
Connection
Coil 2+
Coil 2+
Coil 2-
Coil 2-
Coil 1-
Coil 1-
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Model S8CS10CS12CS15C
Equivalent Volume [Vas], ft3(L) .46 (13.14) 1.7 (48.20) 3.31 (93.8) 10.1 (285.95)
Net Displacement, in3(cc) 46.15 (756.3) 82.43 (1350.8) 97.44 (1596.8) 153.45 (2514.6)
Outer Frame Dimension, in (cm) 8 1/2 (21.5) 10 5/8 (27) 12 1/2 (31.7) 15 1/2 (39.4)
Mounting Depth, in (cm) 4 5/16 (11) 5 3/4 (14.6) 6 5/16 (16) 7 7/8 (20)
Hole Cut-Out Diameter 7 1/16 (17.9) 9 1/4 (23.5) 11 1/8 (28.3) 13 7/8 (35.2)
Model Volume ft3(L) Panel A in. (cm) Panel B in. (cm) Panel C in. (cm)
S8C .33 ft3(9.34L) 10x10 (25.4x25.4) 10x8 (25.4x20.3) 8x8.5 (20.3x21.6)
S10C .66 ft3(18.69L) 12x12 (30.5x30.5) 12x10.5 (30.5x26.7) 10.5x10.5 (26.7x26.7)
S12C .88 ft3(24.92L) 13x13 (33x33) 13x11.5 (33x29.2) 11.5x11.5 (29.2x29.2)
S15C 1.25 ft3(35.4L) 16x16 (40.6x40.6) 16x10.25 (40.6x26) 10.25x10.25 (26x26)
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SPECIFICATIONS
SEALED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS
The Solo Classic is designed to be used solely with smaller, sealed enclosures and will generate more
sound pressure than any competing subwoofer on the market. The outlined sealed enclosure designs
give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20 to 30Hz. These designs
deliver large amounts of highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer. Do not make
the airspace greater than the recommended enclosure volume, as damage may occur. If you prefer an
ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely fill your Solo Classic enclosure with poly-fil stuffing. The
use of poly-fil will slightly decrease efficiency, but will deepen and extend the low frequency output.
Use 3/4” (1.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints
with silicone. Use the “template” inside your Solo Classic’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, making certain to account for the added volume displacement. See
Figure 3.
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.
Panel Dimensions for Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF (See Figure 4)
A
B
C
Figure 4
Figure 3
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.
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