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Features
Controls
Inputs and Outputs
Specifications
Wiring Recommendations
Warranty Note
Features
Cosmetics: The amplifier is
black and it has a dark gray, removable metal shroud. Kicker uses the
terminology of "Amp 1", " Amp 2" and "Sub Amp" to
indicate the channels.
Amplifier Shroud:
The amplifier has a metal shroud that must be removed before installation,
allowing access to the amplifier's inputs and outputs. Once the amplifier is
installed and all the connections are made, you can re-install the shroud to
hide the connections on the amplifier, or leave the shroud off to save space.
With the shroud removed, the amp has the following dimensions: 19.313"W x 9.548"D
x 2.305"H.
Kicker "Living Loud"
Certified Power Certificate: The amplifier comes with a certificate that
informs you of the total maximum wattage of the particular amplifier, along with
the model number, serial number, tested date, and whether the amplifier passed
the total harmonic distortion, signal-to-noise ratio, and protection circuit
tests.
Speaker-level Inputs: Two
high-level input connections are included to allow use with sources that do not
have RCA preamp level outputs.
Built-in Variable Electronic
Crossover: There are three
built-in crossovers. Two are high-pass crossovers, for Amp 1 and Amp 2, which
will allow you to select high-pass frequency cut-offs when the High-pass
switches are in the "On" position. In the "Off" position,
Amp 1 and Amp 2 will run full range. The other is a low-pass crossover, for the
subwoofer. The crossover frequencies for all three crossovers are variable from
50 to 200Hz.
SORT (Short
circuit, Over-voltage, Reverse polarity, Thermal)
Protection Circuitry: The
SORT protection circuitry guards against accidents and undesired operation. The
Power LED on the left side of the amp glows green and the power indicator on top
of the amp glows red when the amplifier is hooked up correctly and SORT has not
been engaged. If the red Protection LED illuminates, SORT has been engaged and
the amplifier is in protect mode until the problem is resolved.
Bass Boost: The bass boost
circuit provides up to 18dB signal boost at 40Hz. Bass boost can be adjusted by
using either the control on top of the amplifier or the supplied wired remote.
Remote Bass Level Control:
The dash-mounted wired remote unit allows you to adjust the output level of the
subwoofer amplifier. The remote control has the following dimensions:
2.199" W x 1.715" D (2.196" including the knob) x 1.186" H.
Class D Amplification:
Used in the subwoofer channel. The Class D design allows for delivery of massive
power without a large current draw.
Controls
Top of Amplifier:
- Bass Boost Control for Sub: rotary
control that allows you to adjust the bass boost, centered at 40Hz, from 0
to +18dB
- Sub Gain Control: rotary
gain control that allows you to adjust the output level
- Sub Variable Crossover Frequency
Control: allows you to adjust the low-pass crossover frequency from
50-200Hz
- Gain Control for Amp 1:
rotary gain control that allows you to adjust the output level
- High-pass Variable Crossover
Frequency Control for Amp 1: allows you to adjust the crossover
frequency from 50-200Hz
- Gain Control for Amp 2:
rotary gain control that allows you to adjust the output level
- High-pass Variable Crossover
Frequency Control for Amp 2: allows you to adjust the crossover
frequency from 50-200Hz
Right Side of Amplifier:
- High-pass Crossover Mode Switch:
allows you to select whether the high-pass crossover is "On" or
"Off" for Amp 1
- High-pass Crossover Mode Switch:
allows you to select whether the high-pass crossover is "On" or
"Off" for Amp 2
Inputs
and Outputs
Left Side of Amplifier:
- 12+ (power):
gold-plated screw terminal (terminal is 0.532" wide)
- REM (remote turn-on):
gold-plated screw terminal (terminal is 0.350" wide)
- GND (ground): gold-plated
screw terminal (terminal is 0.532" wide)
- Fuse: three 30-amp fuses
Right Side of Amplifier:
- Speaker L and R Outputs:
stacked gold-plated screw terminals Amp 1 on top, Amp 2 on bottom (each
terminal is 0.350" wide)
- Amp 1 RCA Input: gold-plated
RCA line input jacks
- Amp 2 RCA Input: gold-plated
RCA line input jacks
- Sub RCA Input: gold-plated
RCA line input jacks. Note: It is not necessary for you to use this
input in order to engage the sub outs. You only need to use this input if
you want to use subwoofer controls that are in your radio.
- High Level Input Amp 1: Molex
plug input for included harness
- High Level Input Amp 2: Molex
plug input for included harness
- Sub Speaker Output:
gold-plated screw terminal (each terminal is 0.350" wide)
- Remote bass level control input
Specifications
Dynamic Power
Rating (measured at 14.4V):
- 4-Ohm
Load: 70
Watts RMS x 4
- 4-Ohm Load (Bridged to
2-Channels): 165 Watts RMS x 2
- 2-Ohm Load: 80 Watts
RMS x 4 and 420 watts RMS x 1
Continuous Power
Rating (measured at 13.8V):
- 4-Ohm
Load: 40 watts RMS x 4
- 4-Ohm Load
(Bridged to 2-Channels):
150 watts RMS x 2
- 2-Ohm Load: 75 watts RMS x 4
and 400 watts RMS x 1
Wiring
Recommendations
Wiring Recommendations:
This amplifier uses three 30-amp fuses, so its fuse rating (90-amps total)
exceeds that of typical 4 gauge wiring kits, which tend to include a 60-amp
fuse. For 90-amp fuse protection, an ANL wafer style fuse is required, but none
of the 4-gauge wiring kits include a ANL-style fuse holder. Since pre-packaged
amplifier wiring kits cannot be used alone, you may purchase all the necessary
items separately, or you may use a pre-packaged 4 gauge wiring kit along with a
ANL-style fuse holder and a 100-amp ANL wafer fuse (a 90-amp fuse is not
available). If you do not use a wiring kit with the necessary additional items,
the separate parts and wiring needed to install this amplifier are as follows:
- 1 ANL wafer-style fuse holder
capable of accepting 4 gauge wire
- One 100-amp ANL wafer fuse
- 2 power rings for 4 gauge cable
- 4 gauge power cable (to connect the
battery to a fuse holder and the fuse holder to the amplifier)
- 4 gauge ground cable
- Remote turn-on cable (speaker wire
can be used as remote turn-on cable)
- 1 stereo RCA patch cables
- Speaker wire
Warranty
Note
Warranty Note: The warranty on
this amplifier is 1 year parts and labor. If installed by an authorized dealer,
the warranty is extended to 3 years parts and labor.
