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- Page 1 KQ30 Technical Manual KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002...
- Page 2 Introduction This Technical Manual covers all the information contained in the KQ30 installation manual plus more in depth information concerning the installation, setup and use of your new KICKER equalization tool. Be sure to check our web site at www.Kicker.com for the latest information on this or any other KICKER product.
- Page 3 30 bands it was. Seriously though, the Kicker KQ30 is a 30 band, 1/3 octave equalizer designed for tailoring your sound system to better fit your listening environment (your car we hope) or to just make it sound like you want it to sound.
- Page 4 5 kHz will make the music seem louder. 6 kHz - 20 kHz Brilliance and clarity of sounds. Gives air Sibilance and/or and pressence to the music. harshness on voices KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002 Page 4...
- Page 5 If you do not have access to a RTA you can still do a decent job of getting your system to sound good. Simply sit in the car with the KQ30 within reach and listen to some well recorded music that you are familiar with. Start at the lowest EQ band and work your way up one at a time.
- Page 6 High Voltage Pre-amp There are quite a variety of head units on the market today, not to mention if you are using a line driver or pre-amplifier in your system. The KQ30 will work with an audio input signal as little as 500 mv up to a mind numbing 9 Volts! Plenty of range to work with anything you can throw at it.
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Page 7: Mounting Instructions
Remember that the controls on top of the equalizer will need to be accessible for adjustment later. Keep this in mind as you choose your equalizer’s mounting location. Now that you are ready to mount your equalizer, use the KQ30 chassis as a template and mark the four mounting hole locations with a marking pen or pencil. -
Page 8: Wiring Instructions
Car Battery To make wiring the power connections to the KQ30 easier, you can remove the power plug, terminate your wires into it and then re-insert it after all wiring is completed. (Fig. 2) - Page 9 (Fig.6 & Fig. 7) Other 12 Volt Factory Wiring Wiring The Shorter This Distance The Shorter This Distance The Better. The Better. KQ30 KQ30 Source Source Fig.6 Fig.7 KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002 Page 9...
- Page 10 Finally, do not use an excessively long interconnect cable. (Fig. 6) You want to use just enough cable to get from your source unit to the KQ30 and just a little bit extra for usability and serviceability. Typically 6-12 inches per end is plenty of extra cable to accomplish this.
- Page 11 To Crossover or Amplifier In most cases, the KQ30 should be placed directly after your source unit in the signal chain. If you are using a pre-amplifier, like a KICKER KQ5, then your signal chain should go from your source unit to the KQ5 and then on to the KQ30.
- Page 12 Once you have your interconnect cables routed from your source unit to the KQ30s, simply connect the Left channel RCA output from your source unit into the Left channel RCA input on KQ30 number 1. Now connect the Left channel RCA output from KQ30 number 1 to the Left channel input of your electronic crossover or amplifier(s).
- Page 13 (continued) If you are using a pre-amplifier, like a KICKER KQ5, then your signal chain should go from your source unit to the KQ5 and then on to the KQ30s. The output of the KQ30s would then connect to the next component in your signal path which is typically your electronic crossover or amplifier(s).
- Page 14 Wiring Instructions One Unit Mono Operation The KQ30 is capable of summing the Left and Right channel stereo inputs into a Mono signal and supplying this signal on both the left and right channel out- puts. RCA Outputs Fig.1 SOURCE UNIT...
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Page 15: Adjusting Equalizer Controls
Gain Setting Procedure Ok, you now have your KQ30 mounted and wired...ready for action. We now need to adjust the input gain and output level controls on the unit before we proceed with equalization. The whole purpose to level setting is to get as much signal as possible both into and out of a unit without clipping the signal. - Page 16 RTA Equalization OK, now we are ready to get an RTA in the car and adjust the KQ30. If you do not have access to an RTA then skip this section labeled RTA E E qualization, set the equalizer to what sounds best to you and move to the next section labeled Final G G ain S S ettings.
- Page 17 Well that is what we are trying to do here, sim- ply keep each 1/3 octave band within 3 dB of the other as we go from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0...
- Page 18 Figure 1 or Figure 2. Not necessarily the same curve 1.6K 2.5K 6.4K Beer/Whiskey 31.5 1.27K 3.2K 12.8K but a smooth transition from band to band. KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002 Page 18...
- Page 19 Final Gain Settings If you have made it here then you have either tweaked your KQ30 by ear and skipped the RTA E E qualization sec- tion, completed the RTA E E qualization section or just skipped ahead to see how the story ends.
- Page 20 Page 21 lists the specifications of the KQ30 and has a blank area to use as a notes page. Here you can scribble down any little tidbits that you may need to know later about how you installed this unit or adjusted it. Alternate uses of page 21 are: * Clean place to hold that slice of cold pizza you ordered two hours ago and never got to eat.
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Page 21: Specifications
3.2K, 4K, 5K, 6.4K, 8K, 10K, 12.8K, measured in Hz. 16K, 20K Dimensions: Width: 10.25 in / 26.04 cm Depth: 7.50 in / 19.05 cm Height: 1.125 in / 2.86 cm Notes KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002 Page 21... - Page 22 My Settings KQ30 Equalizer Technical Manual Version 1.0 January 1, 2002 Page 22...
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Page 23: What Is Not Covered
(3) years from date of original purchase when purchased from and installed by an Authorized KICKER Dealer or one (1) year from date of original purchase if purchased from and not installed by an Authorized KICKER Dealer. If this product is labeled “B Stock”, it is warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase, regardless of place of installation. - Page 24 Stillwater Designs, P.O. Box 459, Stillwater OK 74076 USA, 405-624-8510, www.Kicker.com...
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