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Stillwater Designs Kicker SX Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Owners Manual

    KICKER name. idea to attach the original sales receipt or a copy of it to Your KICKER SX series amplifier employs the lat- this page for future reference est in DSP signal processing to give you total control over your sound.
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustable Phase The output phase (polarity) can be set Features at 0 Degrees or 180 Degrees. Low Impedance Operation Stable into 2 ohm UltraMatch Gain Structure Digital input gain control (SX650.1) or 1 ohm (SX1250.1) mono loads. with five selectable gain ranges (1 volt, 2 volt, 4 volt, 8 volt, 16 volt) with 12 dB of adjustment in each range in .5 dB steps.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ISIS VFD Display Meet the interface (Indicate Status & Input Settings). AMP1 AMP2 ISIS LOCK LEFT RIGHT MUTE (pronounced eye-sis) allows you to view the cur- ISIS GAIN EQ LPF HPF PHASE KOMP rent conditions and settings of your amplifier as well as kicker change the many user-adjustable settings.The...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VFD DISPLAY - cont KEYPAD - Indicates you are in the gain menu. The keypad consists of nine buttons that allow you to adjust your amplifier. - Indicates you are in the equalizer menu. - Used to select memory preset 1 or to store cur- - Indicates you are in the low pass filter menu.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Custom-machined power block accepts up to a 2 Ga wire End Panel Views for both power and ground connections and up to an 8 Ga for remote turn-on assures maximum power transfer with The BLAST Port is used to connect the Remote Bass Level minimal loss.
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remove Remove Mounting When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be sure it is structurally sound and that there are no items behind the area that could be damaged by the screws. Check for wiring, brake lines, fuel lines, gas tanks, etc.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The ground should be connected to the amplifier first Wiring before making any of the other connections. This wire should be as short as possible (24 inches or less) and connected to a Signal is input into the amplifier using the low level RCA paint/corrosion free solid metal area of the car’s chassis.

  • Page 9: System Diagrams

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com System Diagrams SINGLE SPEAKER OR VOICE COIL SX.1 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms (SX650.1) or 1 ohm (SX1250.1). GROUND SIGNAL IN SIGNAL OUT REMOTE TURN-ON 18"...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MULTIPLE SPEAKERS OR VOICE COILS SERIES WIRED SX.1 series amplifiers are capable of powering multiple speakers or voice coils wired in series as long as the minimum impedance does not drop below 2 ohms (SX650.1) or 1 ohm (SX1250.1).
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AMPLIFIER STRAPPING SX.1 series amplifiers are capable of being strapped SOURCE UNIT together to provide twice the power into twice their rated minimum impedance. Only like model amps can be strapped together. In other words, the SX650.1 can only be strapped to another SX650.1 and the SX1250.1 can only be strapped to another SX1250.1.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AMPLIFIER STRAPPING WITH REMOTE BASS CONTROL BACK VIEW Mounting Surface The Remote Bass Level Controller can be used to adjust the SIDE VIEW output level of both the amplifiers that are strapped together. 1.) Mount the Remote Bass Level Controller in the front of your vehicle and plug in the supplied cable.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USING THE SIGNAL OUTPUT JACKS (PAST) The Output (Pre Amp Signal Transfer) RCA jacks allow you to send the incoming signal from one Kicker SX series amplifier SOURCE UNIT to another amplifier or processor without the need for Y cables.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USING THE REMOTE BASS LEVEL CONTROL & BLAST BACK VIEW Mounting Surface You can use the Remote Bass Level Control to control the output of your amplifier from the front of the car. SIDE VIEW Mount the controller by simply screwing the metal bracket to the chosen location and then slide the housing onto the...
  • Page 15 Your KICKER SX series amplifier uses the latest in Digital DSP control and provides you with valuable operational informa- Navigating this simple menu...
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Continuing our example, we are now in the HISTORY item in Pressing the key and holding it in for PRESS & the SICK BAY MENU. If we press the longer than 1.5 seconds will activate the HOLD key we would go back up to the accelerated scrolling mode and scroll...

  • Page 17: Menu System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you want the display to continue scrolling simply press Menu System key again. The menu system layout is as follows: MAIN - This menu is the first menu accessed from the DEFAULT - This menu is displayed when your amp is DEFAULT menu and is the gateway to all the settings and operating and no adjustments are being made to your ampli- information on your SX series amplifier.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SYSTEM CURRENT MENU - This menu item contains many diagnostic 7a.) shows amplifiers current status or fault tools and first time setup options. Use the code. The 6 possible codes are: arrow keys to scroll through the options and press normal select.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SICK BAY - cont Amp Name - Here you can assign a unique name to your KICKER SX amplifier. This name will replace the model PINK NOISE 7c.) is a built in pink noise generator name in the DEFAULT screen.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mem Name Remote Adr - Here you can change the names of the 10.) - This feature is currently not used but is memory locations. The factory defaults are reserved for future expansion. Memory-1 Gain Range 11.)
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Display Lock Code 14.) - Several options to allow customizing 15.) - Set your own lock code! The factory the amplifier’s VFD display. default is but you can change it and create your own code with up to 10 characters.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reset Amp Gain 16.) - This option resets all adjustable MENU - Here is where you adjust your amplifier’s gain settings back to their original factory defaults. control settings. Use the keys to Press the key to enter the GAIN SKIP RESET...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BOOST/CUT MENU - Here you can adjust the single band parametric is how much you want to boost or cut the frequency bandwidth -18 dB + 18 dB equalizer. Your options are equalizer and has a range of in .5 dB boost/cut steps.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Lo-Pass The KICKER SX amplifier monitors and prevents any low pass MENU - Here is where you adjust the low pass frequency SLOPE crossover point from being any closer than 1/3 octave from crossover.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The KICKER SX amplifier monitors and prevents any high hi-pass MENU - Here is where you adjust the high pass frequency SLOPE pass crossover point from being any closer than 1/3 octave crossover. Your options are from the low pass crossover point.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Phase Mute MENU - Here you can switch the polarity of the ampli- - Here you can mute the amplifier’s output for MUTE ON fier’s output between 0 or 180 degrees. Your options are setup or testing purposes.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Kompressor MENU - Here you can select which Kompressor setting you wish to use. The SX amplifier utilizes a full digital compressor circuit to tweak the amplifier and the sound to RED-LINE CONTOUR your unique needs.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Security UNLOCK AMPLIFIER MENU - Here you can lock down your amplifier to prevent any access to the settings. The DEFAULT screen is still You do remember your lock code right? You better because active and you can select any of the four presets...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com UNLOCK AMPLIFIER - cont. You will need to call KICKER directly at (405) 624-8583 to handle this situation. You will need your amplifier’s serial If you enter the wrong code the display will flash the mes- number AND your receipt as the guys and gals answering the BAD CODE UNLOCK...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STORING A PRESET Memory Presets There are four memory preset keys each with an Make all the adjustments you want to have stored in the indicator above it in the ISIS VFD display. The indicator will preset and return to the DEFAULT screen.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRESET PRESETS In more general terms, each preset offers you these options. Ok, we know that sounds like a certain pizza commercial, but seriously the four memory presets come with settings Memory-1 sets the amplifier up with a 24 dB per octave low-pass crossover at 80 Hz and an infrasonic filter (often already in them.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Substitute known good source unit. Troubleshooting If amp does not make noise using PINK NOISE then: If your amplifier does not appear to be working, check obvi- Check speaker connections. ous things first such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring Test speaker outputs with known good speaker.
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Alternator n n oise (whining sound that varies with engine RPM): Check for damaged RCA cables. Check routing of RCA cable. Check source unit for good ground. Check GAIN RANGE in SYSTEM menu, turn down if set too high.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Kompressor Here is a brief explanation of each KOMPRESSOR setting. Contour - This preset applies expansion below the threshold point to provide a fuller sound at lower volume levels. Effect decreases at higher volume levels. Nice effect for someone wanting a fuller sound at low to moderate listening levels.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Performance Model SX650.1 SX1250.1 RMS Power In Watts, All Channels Driven @ 13.8V, 4 Mono, 1.5% THD 325 x 1 @ 13.8V, 2 Mono, 1.5% THD 650 x 1 625 x 1 @ 13.8V, 1 Mono, 1.5% THD 1250 x 1 Dynamic Power In Watts, All Channels Driven...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Height: 2.5 inches / 6.35 centimeters Width: 10 inches / 25.4 centimeters Length Without EndKaps: Subtract 5 inches (12.7 cm) from chart above Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 200 Hz, +0 / -1 dB Input Sensitivity: 62.5 mV - 16 V Signal-t0-Noise Ratio:...

  • Page 37: What Is Not Covered

    Designs (Kicker) Dealer for warranty. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater Designs direct. You can confirm encountered. that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes Pizza Delivery SX .1 Series Amplifiers...
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This manual is also suitable for:

Kicker sx.1 seriesKicker sx650.1Kicker sx1250.1