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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 KQ5 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 KQ5 Preamp equalizer.
Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!
Features & Controls
Virtually any car stereo system will benefit from the addition of a Kicker KQ5
Preamp/Equalizer. The built-in preamplifier stage raises the signal level of your
head unit before sending it on to the amplifier(s). This reduces the noise floor of
your system and increases the dynamic range. The equalizer portion of the
Kicker KQ5 has five bands carefully placed across the audible spectrum to allow
you to boost or cut specific frequencies and fine-tune your system's perform-
ance. Each band has a control which moves its center frequency up and down to
precisely target the portion of the music you wish to control. Each band also has
a control that allows you to boost or cut information at the chosen frequency
up to 12dB.
Other features include illumination in a choice of amber or green, a remote
bass level controller for the Kicker KX amplifiers, dual input capability, front to
rear fader, and clipping indicator lights for input and output. All this housed in an
attractive 1/2 DIN chassis with a fully isolated DC to DC power supply.
Back Panel Features
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Front Panel Features
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PREAMP EQUALIZER
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- Page 1 Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy! Features & Controls Virtually any car stereo system will benefit from the addition of a Kicker KQ5 Preamp/Equalizer. The built-in preamplifier stage raises the signal level of your head unit before sending it on to the amplifier(s). This reduces the noise floor of your system and increases the dynamic range.
- Page 2 Signal-to-Noise Ratio - >95dB Band 5 (6-20kHz) Wiring Configurations The KICKER KQ5 goes in the signal chain between the head unit(s) and the sys- tem’s amplifiers. The most basic connection will be with one source unit and one amplifier: RCA's OUT Stereo 100.5KIKR...
- Page 3 Additional Wiring Configurations: If you are using a source unit that does not have RCA jacks, a Line Level Converter must be connected between the speaker output leads and the KQ5. This is to prevent damage to the source unit. LINE LEVEL CONVERTER SPEAKER LEADS...
- Page 4 Using Two Source Units: Your KQ5 has two different inputs, marked Line 1 and Line 2. The source units can be just about any kind of units normally found in a car stereo system; video, video game, minidisc, portable CD, factory radio or aftermarket stereos with or without cassette or CD.
- Page 5 Using Front and Rear Outputs: When used in systems with separate amplifier channel for the front and rear speakers, run two sets of RCA cables from the KQ5 to the amplifiers. This will allow the use of the built-in fader. RCA's OUT Stereo 100.5KIKR...
- Page 6 Using the Remote Bass Level Control in the KQ5: If you are using a KICKER KX amplifier that has a Remote Bass Level Control jack, the amplifier can be controlled from the KQ5. Just plug the phone cable (supplied with the amplifier) into the back of the KQ5 and plug the other end into the input jack on the amplifier.
- Page 7 There are two basic mounting options for your KICKER KQ5. One is to mount under the dash with the sup- plied brackets, the other is to cut a hole through a suitable panel in the dash for a built-in look. If you choose...
- 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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