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Features
Connections

Features

Gain: The rotary gain control is continuously variable from 125 mV to 5 V when the Input Sensitivity switch is set to Low and 250 mV to 10 V when the Input Sensitivity switch is set to High.

Input Level Switch: Set the input level switch to Lo when using a preamp level input signal and Hi when using a speaker level input signal.

Crossover: The crossover is always engaged (cannot be bypassed). The crossover point is continuously variable from 50 to 200 Hz and the slope is 12 dB per octave.

Subsonic Filter: The subsonic filter is fixed at 25 Hz and 24 dB per octave.

Auto Turn-on: The amp offers two automatic turn-on modes:

• +12V: connect a wire from the remote turn-on lead from your source unit to the REM terminal on the amplifier; this is the preferred turn-on method
• DC Offset: turns the amp on when a 6-volt DC offset is detected at the high-level speaker inputs when the source unit is turned on

Bass Boost: The bass boost circuit is continuously variable from 0 to +12 dB and centered at 40 Hz.

CXRC Remote Bass Control: The bass output level can be controlled remotely using an optional wired remote bass control (item number 20612CXRC, sold separately).

Vertical Mounting: The amp can be mounted vertically using the included brackets. The vertical dimensions are approximately:

• Width: 9"
• Height: 7-1/4"
• Depth: 2-3/8"

Signal to Noise Ratio: The S/N under CEA-2006 compliant conditions (1 watt output) is 75 dBA. The S/N at rated power is 95 dB.

Connections

Left Side of Amplifier:

• +12V (power): terminal strip; accepts spade connectors up to 0.5" wide
• REM (remote turn-on): terminal strip; accepts spade connectors up to 0.325" wide
• GND (ground): terminal strip; accepts spade connectors up to 0.5" wide
• Speaker Outputs: terminal strip with two pair of subwoofer outputs; the two outputs are internally shorted together, making it easy to wire two subwoofers; accept spade connectors up to 0.325" wide

Note: The Amplifier is not equipped with an internal fuse. An external 40-amp fuse (not included) must be installed on the power wire. If the system has only this amp and a wiring kit is used that includes a fuse with a value other than 40-amps, the original should be replaced with a 40-amp fuse.

Right Side of Amplifier:

• RCA Input: one pair of stereo RCA input jacks; also used for speaker level input (item number 206KiSL needed, sold separately)
• RCA Output: one pair of stereo RCA output jacks; line level output when using either preamp or speaker level inputs
• Remote Bass: 3.5mm mini-jack for use with the optional CXRC wired remote bass level control

Amp Wiring Kit: Kicker recommends using an 8-gauge wiring kit with this amplifier.