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Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers

Recommended Applications / Version 2.0

Dec 1 , 2003

SSMB Technical Manual

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Page 1: ...Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Dec 1 2003 SSMB Technical Manual ...

Page 2: ...t to easily pass to the pole piece This prohibits the heat from breaking down the glue joint between the former and the cone or the former and the coil windings During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat Kapton holds it s shape and does not expand or contract As a bonus Kapton is also a very quiet material during operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound LPOD Low...

Page 3: ...m 1 W 1 M Weight oz SSMB6 30 500 250 125 5 5 5 8 14 29 2 2 5 08 2 2 5 16 5 87 88 22 SSMB6 30 500 250 125 7 7 1 4 18 42 2 2 1 4 5 8 2 2 9 16 6 51 89 25 Available in 4 ohm models only Specifications SSMB6 SSMB8 5 5 8 2 7 1 4 2 1 4 6 1 2 8 1 16 Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Page 3 ...

Page 4: ...lly accom plished by using the correct size driver in a fac tory speaker location If the panel is not strong enough to withstand the bass without flexing it is a good idea to use a reinforcing panel See diagram below Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Page 4 Mounting Package Tray Grill K KI IC CK KE ER R L LI IV VI IN N L LO OU UD D S S P P L L R R A A T T E E ...

Page 5: ...en Then remove the door panel from the door and check for the operation of the window all the way up and down If metal must be cut to mount the speakers try to avoid structural metal and braces On models with grills included mount as indicated in the diagram on the bottom of the page Figure 1 If factory door speaker wiring is not available to connect your speakers to it is necessary to run wire th...

Page 6: ...he speaker at 6 dB per octave The three most commonly used filter networks are highpass lowpass and bandpass a combination of a capacitor and a coil A speaker s impedance and the component s values determine the frequencies that are fil tered 100 MFD 100 MFD High Pass Low Pass Capacitor Choke inductor High Pass Curve Low Pass Curve 6 dB Octave High Pass 6 dB Octave Low Pass Kicker SSMB Series Midb...

Page 7: ... filters Inductors are electrically opposite to the capacitor and their values are expressed in henrys There are many different types of inductors Air core Iron core and Laminated Steel are the most common Air core inductors do not suffer from saturation smearing in the audio signal up to their power handling limit but are more expensive due to the need for more copper wire for a given value Iron ...

Page 8: ...devices are placed into series with the speaker s voice coil the capacitor first inline followed by an inductor The frequencies entering the bandpass will meet the capacitor first Frequencies HIGHER than 90Hz will pass through The signal will then run through the inductor and roll off frequencies above 300Hz This scenario will cut off frequencies BELOW 90Hz and rolloff fre quencies ABOVE 300Hz at ...

Page 9: ...00 41mH 100uF 82mH 50uF 1 6mH 26uF 1000 31mH 78uF 62mH 39uF 1 2mH 20uF 1200 25mH 66uF 51mH 33uF 1 0mH 16uF 1800 16mH 44uF 33mH 22uF 68mH 10uF 4000 08mH 20uF 16mH 10uF 33mH 5uF 6000 51uH 14uF 10mH 6 8uF 20mH 3 3uF 9000 34uH 9 5uF 68uH 4 7uF 15mH 2 2uF 12000 25uH 6 6uF 51uH 3 3uF 100uH 1 6uF 6dB Octave High Pass 6dB Octave Low Pass Component Values Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Appl...

Page 10: ...F 800 56mH 68uF 1 0mH 33uF 2 0mH 15uF 1000 45mH 55uF 91mH 27uF 1 8mH 13uF 1200 38mH 47uF 75mH 22uF 1 5mH 11uF 1800 25mH 33uF 50mH 15uF 1 0mH 6 8uF 4000 11mH 14uF 22mH 6 8uF 47mH 3 3uF 6000 75uH 10uF 15mH 4 7uF 33mH 2 2uF 9000 50uH 6uF 10mH 3 3uF 20mH 1 5uF 12000 38uH 4 7uF 75uH 2 2uF 15uH 1 0uF 12dB Octave High Pass 12dB Octave Low Pass Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications V...

Page 11: ...7mH 150uF 11mH 330uF 9 1mH 75uF 22mH 180uF 100 250 1 7mH 220uF 4 5mH 500uF 3 6mH 100uF 9 1mH 270uF 6 8mH 50uF 18mH 150uF 100 400 1 1mH 140uF 4 5mH 500uF 2 2mH 68uF 9 1mH 270uF 4 7mH 33uF 18mH 150uF 6 dB Octave Bandpass 12 dB Octave Bandpass 80 400 1 1mH 140uF 5 6mH 700uF 2 2mH 68uF 11mH 330uF 4 7mH 33uF 22mH 180uF L2 C2 L1 C1 12 dB Octave Bandpass Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended App...

Page 12: ...ver and a dedicated amplifier See the following diagrams for the wiring option that best suits your system Kicker recommends using the SSMB series midbass drivers in conjunction with the Resolution Series or Kicker Series Components This will create a seamless sound stage In the most basic wiring diagram the SSMB6 SSMB8 would be wired into the output of an existing system Be sure to use a passive ...

Page 13: ...be sure to use a passive crossover on the mid bass driver an example is provided below The frequencies shown are only guidelines and not the only ones available for use Some testing should be done on your system before build ing a passive crossover system Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Page 13 Crossover Component values C1 10 0 µF Mylar 100Vr C2 200 0 µF El...

Page 14: ...nal out of the low pass section of the Kicker x2i crossover 3 Select the lowpass frequency on the x2i crossover that will be the upper limit of the SSMB speakers The fre quency selected will be between 150Hz 300Hz Figure 2 4 The amplifier crossover switch at this time should be set to highpass This will select the frequencies that will be eliminated from the SSMB midbass speakers Depending on the ...

Page 15: ..._ _ Crossover Other Channel SSMB Midbass Components 250Hz Up SSMB6 SSMB8 60Hz 250Hz Other Channel Rear or Sub Out From Source Front Out From Source 2 Way Electronic Crossover _ Subwoofer Up to 80Hz Other Channel Set Crossover switch to OFF Position Set Crossover switch to HI PASS Position Set Crossover switch to LO PASS Position R ...

Page 16: ...MB series speakers up to the amplifier that is being fed the signal out of the Rear Highpass sec tion of the x3i crossover 3 Select the highpass frequency on the x3i crossover that will be lower limit of the SSMB speakers The frequency selected will be between 30Hz 150Hz Figure 2 4 The amplifier crossover switch at this time should be set to LO PASS This will select the frequencies that will be el...

Page 17: ...50Hz Other Channel Front Out From Source Rear Out 3 Way Electronic Crossover _ Subwoofer Up to 80Hz Other Channel Parallel On Off When using both inputs Set Crossover to OFF Position Set Crossover to LO PASS Position Set Crossover to OFF Position R Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...dth they were designed for See the diagram on the following page When using a 3 Way Electronic Crossover 1 In this scenario the amplifiers do not need to have any crossover capability the electronic crossover will assume all of the responsibility 2 Make sure the signal that is feeding the amplifier driving the upper frequency speakers is coming from the high pass out on the crossover 3 Then make s...

Page 19: ...et Crossover to OFF Position Set Crossover to OFF Position Set Crossover to OFF Position Subwoofer Up to 80Hz If you have more questions about the installation of your Kicker component see the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you made your purchase You may contact us via the Technical Services page on www Kicker com or call our Technical Services line at 405 624 8583 Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drive...

Page 20: ...he F6 5d and the SSMB8 is a full 1 3 8 inches less than the F8d You can see why we are so EXCITED about these new drivers RMB6 vs F6 5d RMB8 vs F8d C RMB6 Freeair F6 5d Freeair 1 0 F r e q u e n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K C G r a p h 1 A c o u s t i c O n A x i s R e s p o n s e S P L P h a s e dB 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 C RMB8 Freeair F8d Freeair 1 0 F r e q u e n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K ...

Page 21: ...idbass RMB6 5 cu ft sealed RMB6 5 cu ft ported RMB8 75 cu ft sealed RMB8 1 0 cu ft ported C RMB6 Sealed 5 cubic feet RMB6 Ported 5 cubic feet w 2 dia x 2 25L 1 0 F r e q u e n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K C G r a p h 1 A c o u s t i c O n A x i s R e s p o n s e S P L P h a s e dB 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 C RMB8 Sealed 75 cubic feet RMB8 Ported 1 cubic feet w 3 dia x 4 L 1 0 F r e q u e n c y 5 0...

Page 22: ...Notes Kicker SSMB Series Midbass Drivers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...f the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore these exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights however you may have other rights that vary from state to stat...

Page 24: ...P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or www Kicker com ...

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