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Congratulations! You have just purchased the one of latest products
in signal processing technology to carry the famous KICKER name.
Your KICKER KQ9 is designed and built to give you years of trouble-
free performance. This installation manual contains valuable informa-
tion on how to get the most out of your new KQ9 Preamp equalizer.
Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!
8 Bands of equalization centered at 125Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz,
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8kHz and 16 kHz with a range of +12 to -12dB
One variable frequency 40 to 60 Hz sub-bass equalizer
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Low pass electronic crossover - 60-120 Hz @18 dB/octave
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High pass electronic crossover- 100 Hz @ 18 dB/octave
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Front and Rear RCA outputs
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Separate sub-bass-RCA output level control: 0 to +6 dB
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Equalizer defeat switch
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Dual illumination colors
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Half DIN chassis
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High and low level inputs for compatibility with all head units
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KQ9
PREAMP EQUALIZER
Features & Controls
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- Page 1 Congratulations! You have just purchased the one of latest products in signal processing technology to carry the famous KICKER name. Your KICKER KQ9 is designed and built to give you years of trouble- free performance. This installation manual contains valuable informa- tion on how to get the most out of your new KQ9 Preamp equalizer.
- Page 2 It can be used to turn on on your ampli- fier(s). The Kicker KQ9 equalizer is designed to go inline from the head unit to the amplifier(s). Low level RCA and high level (speaker level) inputs are provided for universal connection to a variety of different head units.
- Page 3 Additional Wiring Configurations: Using more than one amplifier with the KQ9 is very simple. It has outputs for a front amplifier, a rear amplifier and a subwoofer amplifier. You can build a basic bi-amp system using the Front and Sub outputs. If you don’t have a dedicated subwoofer amplifier you can still use the Front and Rear outputs to power four speakers with two stereo amplifiers or one four channel amplifier.
- Page 4 Using High Level Source Your KQ (has a high level plug for use with the speaker outputs of head units that do not have RCA outputs. the high level input is compatible with standard and high power decks. Do not use the RCA and high level inputs at the same time.
- Page 5 Mounting The Kicker KQ9 There are two basic mounting options for the Kicker KQ9. One is to mount it under the dash with the supplied brackets, the other is to cut a hole through a suitable panel in the dash for a built-in look. If you choose the in-dash mounting method be careful to cut the right size hole for the best appearance.
- Page 6 The EQ slider lights are always red, regardless of the illumination switch setting. After you’ve mounted the Kicker KQ9 and put your vehicle’s interior back together, it’s time to get familiar with all the controls and functions. Spend time getting to know your EQ so you won’t get distracted if you want to adjust some-...
- Page 7 6. Sub XOVER FREQ: This knob will change the lowpass frequency on the sub out RCAs. The lowest setting (60 Hz) will be most effective with very large sub- woofers. The highest setting )120 Hz) will probably be used only with very small subwoofers.
- Page 8 ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase if purchased from but not installed by an Authorized KICK- ER Dealer. If the product is labeled “B Stock” and purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer, it is war- ranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of purchase, regardless of place of installation. Should service be nec-...
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