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Music  is  not  loud  enough  with  heaad  unit  turned  up::

-Output Level controls set incorrectly

-Gain controls on amplifiers set incorrectly

See Adjustments and Controls section

Music  gets  loud  and  distorted  with  the  heaad  unit  turned  up  paart  waay::

-Output Level controls set incorrectly

-Gain controls on amplifiers set incorrectly

See Adjustments and Controls section

Midraange  speaakers  pop  with  loud  paassaages::

-HI-Pass frequency control set too low

See Adjustments and Controls section

-Too much power available at high frequency amplifier

Reduce gain setting on high frequency amplifier

One  chaannel  does  not  operaate::

-Check the head unit balance control first

If problem stays on the same side, proceed on

-Swap left and right connections at head unit   

If problem trades sides in the vehicle, then the head unit is 

defective

If problem stays on the same side, proceed on

-Swap left and right connections at the input to the KX2

If problem trades sides in the vehicle, then the wiring is 

defective between the head unit and the KX2

If problem stays on the same side, proceed on

-Swap left and right High Pass RCAs at output of KX2

If problem trades sides in the vehicle, then the KX2 is defective

If problem stays on the same side, proceed on

-Swap left and right High Pass RCAs at the amplifier input

If problem trades sides in vehicle, then the RCA cable between 

the KX2 and the amplifier is defective

If problem stays on the same side, proceed on

-Swap left and right speaker connections at output of high pass 

amplifier

If problem trades sides in the vehicle, then the amplifier is 

defective

If the problem stays on the same side, then the speaker or 

speaker wiring is defective

Green  power  indicaator  LED not  on,, no  sound::

-Check the CONSTANT and REMOTE (Switched) wiring connections

-Check the GROUND wiring for good connections.

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Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Kicker KX2

Page 1: ...o get the most out of your new KX2 Electronic Crossover Thanks for buying KICKER Enjoy High and Low Level Inputs Speaker outputs on your deck including high powered units or low level RCA signal High Frequency Output Jacks High passed at 18 dB octave with infinitely variable frequencies of 40 to 300 Hz Low Frequency Output Jacks Low passed at 18 dB octave in a range of 40 to 300 Hz High Frequency ...

Page 2: ...cessory lead You can find this accessory power source in the factory harness at the back of the radio It is the lead that turns on and off with the key To reduce the chance of noise entering the system it is recommended that the RCA cables be run through the vehicle separate from any power wires 2 Connect the CONSTANT 12V and the REMOTE 12V wires to the correspon ding accessory wires from the sour...

Page 3: ... volume down slight ly This is the setting where the head unit puts out the maximum output without sounding bad Due to the wide range on the level controls of the KX2 you may not be able to hear the music loud enough to tell distortion yet If this is the case raise both Output Level controls to the halfway point 12 o clock position and try it again Do not increase the gain settings on the amplifie...

Page 4: ...it is a good indication that there is too much power going to it or that the HI Pass frequency is set too low Most 6 1 2 midranges will operate down to 80 or 100 Hz A 5 1 4 or a 4 will usually work down to 100 to 150 Hz Most 3 1 2 mids do not like to be operated below 300 Hz Using these guidelines turn the HI Pass frequency control down to the fre quency that your mid high speakers will handle Now...

Page 5: ...iagram using the KX2 and KX Amplifiers Bi Amp Configuration Tweeter Midrange _ _ _ Crossover L L R R Other Channel L L R R Other Channel From Source _ MID HIGH AMPLIFIER SUB AMPLIFIER R Subwoofers System Diagrams ...

Page 6: ... L R R Other Channel Mids Coaxials L L R R L L R R Other Channel _ Other Channel Front Mid High Amp Rear Mid High Amp Sub Amplifier From Source RCA Y Adapters Subwoofers R System Diagram using the KX2 and KX Amplifiers Tri Amp Configuration ...

Page 7: ...efective If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right connections at the input to the KX2 If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the wiring is defective between the head unit and the KX2 If problem stays on the same side proceed on Swap left and right High Pass RCAs at output of KX2 If problem trades sides in the vehicle then the KX2 is defective If problem stays on the sa...

Page 8: ... or malfunction during the war ranty period Kicker will replace or repair at its discretion the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge Warranty replacements on B Stock merchandise may have cosmetic scratch es and blemishes Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to...

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