Crossover Selection
Switch
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
0
11
BASS
BOOST
(dB)
GAIN
50
200
X-OVER
FREQ. (Hz)
Bass Boost Control
0-18 dB @ 40 Hz
Input Gain Control
Low Level High Level
170mV - 5V 340mV - 10V
Crossover Control
50 Hz - 200 Hz 12 dB/Oct
ADJUSTING AMPLIFIER CONTROLS
On your Kicker amplifier there are three rotary controls on top and one switch
on the end panel. These controls ensure the reliability and performance of the
amplifier, so they need to be set correctly.
CROSSOVER SWITCH
NEVER C
CHANGE TTHE C
CROSSOVER SSWITCH SSETTING W
WITH TTHE SSYSTEM O
ON!
The switch located on the end panel next to the RCA jacks is for setting the
internal crossover. In the
OFF
position the amplifier passes a full range signal to
the speakers. Use the
LO
position when connected to a subwoofer. The
HI
posi-
tion should be selected when connected to any speakers which you do not want
to receive sub-bass information.
BEFORE TTURNING O
ON TTHE SSYSTEM FFOR TTHE FFIRST TTIME, M
MAKE SSURE TTHAT
THE TTHREE R
ROTARY C
CONTROLS O
ON TTOP O
OF TTHE A
AMPLIFIER A
ARE
TURNED FFULLY C
COUNTER-C
CLOCKWISE!
GAIN CONTROL
Remember, the gain control is not a volume control, it matches the output of
the head unit to the input level of the amplifier and must be adjusted properly
for best performance. All the way up or down is not necessarily the best.
Turn the head unit up to about 3/4 volume. (eg. If the head unit goes to 30,
turn it to 25.) Next, turn (clockwise) the gain on the amplifier up slowly until you
can hear audible distortion, then turn it down just a little.
Crossover Control
Where you set the crossover is very subjective and can be fine tuned to match
your listening preference or speaker requirements.
Bass Boost
The BASS BOOST control is designed to give you increased output at 40 Hz. The
setting for this control is subjective, however, if you turn it up, you must go
back and adjust the gain control to avoid clipping the amplifier.
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