Kicker SX1250.1 Quick Start Manual

WARNING!!! READ THIS!

This is your "EMERGENCY, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR INSTRUCTIONS,
ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO GET IT UP AND RUNNING NOW",
OK...Now that we've got your attention...By following the steps in this quick-start guide you'll be able to get your hot new

STEP 1: DOUBLE CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS AND POWER UP THE AMPLIFIER

STEP 2: SELECT A MEMORY PRESET TO SETUP BASIC FUNCTIONALITY

.4 Series Amplifiers
Full Range with Subsonic Filter.
M1
12 dB Hi-Pass @ 25 Hz
High Pass Amp 1 & Amp 2.
M2
24 dB Hi-Pass @ 84 Hz
Low Pass Amp 1 & Amp 2.
M3
24 dB Lo-Pass @ 84 Hz
High Pass Amp 1 & Low Pass Amp 2.
M4
24 dB Hi-Pass @ 84 Hz / 24 dB Lo-Pass @ 84 Hz
NOTE: You MUST go to two different locations in the programming to correctly adjust the gain.

STEP 3: SET GAIN RANGE

The SX Amplifiers' UltraMatch gain structure features both a digital
input gain attenuator with five selectable Gain Ranges (1 volt, 2 volt,
4 volt, 8 volt and 16 volt) AND 12dB of "tweakable" Gain adjustment in
each range! This super wide adjustment range allows SX amplifiers to
crank with anything from budget head units to the highest power
factory decks!
In "Gear-Head" terms, the Gain Range and Gain adjustments can be
compared to the gear box and gas pedal of a race car. The Gain
Range represents what gear you're in and the Gain represents
stepping on the gas. Just like a race car, THE GAIN RANGE OF
YOUR AMPLIFIER NEEDS TO BE CORRECTLY ADJUSTED TO
PROVIDE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE! Here's how to do it:
(From the Default screen)
A
ENTER
. Press the
ESC HOME ENT
B.
Scroll through the Main menu using the
DOWN
key until the display reads
ENTER
the
HOME
ESC ENT
C.
UP
Use the
GAIN RANGE
. Press
RANGE
menu.
ESC HOME ENT
D.
A standard car radio or head unit typically produces
less than a 4 volt RCA output. Use the
keys until the display reads
ESC HOME ENT
actually capable of providing an RCA output voltage
equal to or greater than 2 volts, adjust the gain range as
necessary. If using speaker level signals, set the
GAIN RANGE
to
E.
ESCAPE
(x 2)
Press the
MAIN menu. (Your
ESC HOME ENT
automatically saved)

STEP 5: For Best Performance, Sam and Sid Recommend:

QUICK-START GUIDE:
SX amplifier kickin' faster than you can say "Livin' Loud!"
M1
M2
M3
M4
You MUST perform BOTH STEP 3 AND STEP 4.
key to access Main menu.
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
key to access menu.
DOWN
or keys until the display reads
ENTER
to select the
UP
1 V RANGE.
If your radio is
8V RANGE 16V RANGE
or
key twice to return to the
GAIN RANGE
setting will be
.2 Series Amplifiers
Full Range with Subsonic Filter.
12 dB Hi-Pass @ 25 Hz
High Pass.
24 dB Hi-Pass @ 84 Hz
Low Pass with Subsonic Filter.
24 dB Lo-Pass @ 84 Hz / 12 dB Hi-Pass @ 25 Hz
Midbass Band Pass.
24 dB Hi-Pass @ 84 Hz / 24 dB Lo-Pass @ 177 Hz

STEP 4: SET GAIN

Now that you have completed STEP 3 and properly set the GAIN
RANGE you can now adjust the GAIN.
ESC HOME
B.
If you have a .2 or a .4 amplifier, decide if you want to adjust the left
or right channels separately or both channels at the same time. For a
.1 series amplifier skip steps B-I and B-II and go directly to step B-III.
ESC HOME
ESC HOME
UP
or
and press
ESC HOME
GAIN
ESC HOME
DOWN
or
ESC HOME
ESC HOME
C.
Press
Pressing and holding the
directly back to the Main menu. Your current settings are automatically
saved.
READ THE MANUAL !!!
• NOTE:
You are now in the Default screen.
• NOTE:
You can fine tune these settings later.
.1 Series Amplifiers
Low Pass with Subsonic Filter.
M1
12 dB Hi-Pass @ 25 Hz / 24 dB Lo-Pass @ 80 Hz
...Memory 1 Plus Bass Boost.
M2
+6 dB @ 40 Hz / Bandwidth (Q) 3.0
...Memory 2 Plus Kompressor.
M3
Kompressor set on Contour
...Memory 2 Plus Kompressor.
M4
Kompressor set on Red-Line
(From the Main menu)
A.
UP DOWN
Press the or
GAIN
reads and press the
ENT
B-I. For a .4 amplifier, you will need to select either
AMP1
(front channels) or
before moving to step B-II. Use the
ENT
AMP1
keys to select or
B-II. For a .2 or .4 amplifier, use the
LEFT RIGHT
keys to select ,
ENTER
.
ENT
UP DOWN
B-III. Use the or
of the amplifier to desired level.
for best signal-to-noise ratio. Increase from there if
ENT
necessary...using the lowest setting possible.
ESCAPE
B-IV. Press the
setting. For .1 Series amplifiers you can now proceed
C.
ENT
to step
B-V. For .2 and .4 series amplifiers you can select
LEFT RIGHT BOTH
, or
channel. Select a channel using the
ENT
ENTER
keys, press
B-VI. For .4 series amplifiers press
return to step B-I and select another amplifier for
ENT adjustment. For .2 series amplifiers, pressing
ESCAPE
will return you to the
ESCAPE
each time you want to back up one level.
HOME
key for 2 seconds will take you
keys until the display
ENTER
key.
AMP 2
(rear channels)
UP DOWN
or
AMP 2 ENTER
and then press
UP DOWN
or
BOTH
or channels. Press
keys to adjust the gain
0
is recommended
key once to save your
if you wish to adjust another
UP DOWN
or
and start back at step B-III.
ESCAPE
to
GAIN
menu
.