Features
Specifications
Inputs/Outputs/Controls
System Fusing Recommendation
Warranty Note
Features
XS-Series Amplifier: The XS-50 amplifier is a competition-grade
amplifier, capable of handling extremely low impedances. Its high current design
enables the amplifier to provide enormous amounts of power for large,
multiple-speaker systems. The amp is stable down to 1/2-ohm in stereo or
1-ohm in bridged mono. This allows you to safely connect two 2-ohm subwoofers,
four 4-ohm subs, or eight 8-ohm subs in parallel to this amplifier in bridged
mode.
Regulated Power Supply: This
amplifier will perform at rated power with an input voltage of 12.5 to 16 Volts.
There is no loss of power due to voltage fluctuations. Note: Because of
the regulated power supply, the amp gain control does not give the amp more
power when you turn it up. It should be used to match the output level of the
source unit.
High Input Impedance: This
amp has an RCA input impedance rating of 22,000 ohms. This high input impedance
allows you to "daisy-chain" up to ten amplifiers without signal
degradation commonly caused by splitters.
RCA Outputs:
A set of gold-plated stereo RCA outputs can be used to pass full-range signals
from this amplifier to another amplifier. The RCA output signal is not affected
by the setting of the Kicker Active Signal Processing Module being used with the
amplifier.
Module Docking Port: This
amplifier has a Module Docking Port, an easy-to-use slot allows the use of a
variety of Kicker Active Signal Processing Modules. The modules greatly increase
the amplifier's versatility, and eliminate the need for external signal
processors. A ZRX Subwoofer Crossover Module comes installed in the amp.
ZRX Subwoofer Crossover
Module: The installed ZRX Subwoofer
Crossover Module allows you to configure the amplifier in a variety of ways. By
setting the module switch, the amplifier can be set for low-pass (producing
frequencies 80Hz and lower), high-pass (producing frequencies 100Hz and higher),
or by-pass (producing a full range of frequencies). The crossover slope is
12dB/octave.
Removable Logo Plate:
The included Kicker logo plate is removable, and it can be placed where desired
on the amplifier.
Removable End Caps: There
is a silver and black end cap on each end of the amplifier. The end caps cover
the controls and connections for a cleaner, more attractive appearance in your
vehicle.
Protection Types: The
amplifier will shut itself off when detecting one of the following conditions:
- Thermal Overload
- Over- or under-voltage
- Reversed battery polarity
- Speaker short circuit
Silent Turn On/Off: A
built-in timer logic circuit delays the audio signals two seconds after turn-on,
and immediately mutes the signal at turn-off, avoiding potentially damaging
thumps or pops.
Specifications
Power Specifications (12.5-16 Volts
input):
- Rated power 4-ohm stereo: 25
watts x 2
- Rated power 2-ohm stereo:
75 watts x 2
- Rated power 1-ohm stereo:
150 watts x 2
- Rated power 1/2-ohm
stereo: 300 watts x 2
- Rated Power 4-ohm bridged:
150 watts x 1
- Rated power 2-ohm bridged:
300 watts x 1
- Rated power 1-ohm bridged:
600 watts x 1
Inputs/Outputs/Controls
Right Side of Amp:
- Speaker Outputs: Two
pairs of gold-plated set screw terminals that accepts up to 8 gauge wire
(2.5mm Allen wrench supplied)
- Module Docking Port: Port
for supplied ZRX (or optional) Kicker Active Signal Processing modules
- Amp Gain:
Variable gain control for matching output level of source
- RCA Input: Gold-plated
RCA line input jacks
- RCA Output: Gold-plated
RCA line output jacks
Left Side of Amp:
- Remote (Turn-on): Gold-plated
set screw terminal that accepts up to 8 gauge wire (2.5mm Allen wrench
supplied)
- Ground: Gold-plated
set screw terminal that accepts up to 4 gauge wire (3mm Allen wrench
supplied)
- +12V (Power): Gold-plated
set screw terminal that accepts up to 4 gauge wire (3mm Allen wrench
supplied)
- Fuses: Three
30-amp ATC (blade-type) fuses
- Power and Protection
Indicators: Red and Yellow LEDs
respectively
System
Fusing Recommendation
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.
