DDS
12
2 or 4
98.3
750 (250)
9 1/2 (24.1)
15 11/16 (39.9)
14 5/8 (37.2)
29 15/16 (76.0)
4
5
DS
SUBWOOFER
ENCLOSURE
INST
ALLA
TION
Note: The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling. The power handling specifications in these charts are
calculated using a 25Hz, 24dB per octave subsonic filter. Measurements based on 4 ohm voice coil models. All specifications and
performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information.
PERFORMANCE
W
iring
The
DDS
12
Plug your subwoofer speaker wire into the terminals, using the red connector as positive and the black
connector as negative. Hook the other end of the wire to your subwoofer amplifier in accordance with
its owner's manual. If you are using the recommended Kicker ZX amplifier to power your DDS12
enclosure, refer to Figure 3 for assistance.
S
pecifications
Mod
el
:
Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per enclosure]
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)
Enclosure Top Surface Depth, in (cm)
Enclosure Bottom Surface Depth, in (cm)
Enclosure Height, in (cm)
Enclosure Width, in (cm)
Mou
nt
B
ra
ck
ets
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aller
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c
rews
.
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cu
rel
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wit
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upp
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larger
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c
rews
.
(
DDS
1
2
is
ill
u
strate
d)
S
afety
Warning
To avoid potential injury, or possible death, from forward movement of the enclosure during abrupt
stops or accidents, the enclosure must be properly installed and securely fastened to your vehicle. You
are solely responsible for securely fastening the enclosure in your vehicle.
DS Subwoofer - Covered by one or more of the following patents:
U.S. Pat #'s 6,611,604, 6,731,773 D473,216, D456,386, D449,293,
D355,193, Taiwan Pat. #162,154; Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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1
2
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+
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r
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cm)
2
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r
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ess
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e
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te
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n
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atter
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se
(45cm)
18”
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r
L
ess
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ini
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Signal
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t
(P.A.
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.T.)
Signal
I
n
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ig
u
re
3
F
ig
u
re
4
S
ou
n
d Ch
e
ck:
Poor bass response?
Check the system phasing by reversing a speaker
connection from positive to negative on the subwoofer channel; if the bass improves,
then the subwoofer was out of phase in reference to the rest of the system.
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