Installation - Kicker DX100.2 Owner's Manual

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Installation

1. Mounting Choose a structurally sound location to mount your Kicker amplifi er. The controls on the
top of the amplifi er need to be accessible for adjustment. Make sure there are no items behind the area
where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least 4" (10cm) of open ventilation for
the amplifi er. If possible, mount the amplifi er in the climate-controlled passenger compartment. Drill four
holes using a 7/64" (3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifi er.
2. Wiring Disconnect the vehicle's battery to avoid an electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to
the amplifi er. Make the ground wire short, 24" (60cm) or less, and connect it to a paint and corrosion free
solid metal area of the vehicle's chassis. Adding an additional ground wire of this same gauge (or larger)
between the battery's negative post and the vehicle chassis is recommended.
The DX amplifi er has dual input sensitivity differential RCA inputs which will receive either high or low
level signals from your car stereo's source unit. Ideally, when connecting the source unit to the amplifi er,
the DX amplifi er's input level switch should be set to "LO" and a low-level signal should run from the
source unit's stereo RCA output to the stereo RCA input on the end panel of the amplifi er using RCA
interconnect cable. If a low-level stereo RCA output is not available on the source unit, the signal can
be delivered to the amplifi er using the high-level speaker outputs on the source unit. Set the input level
switch on the end panel of the amplifi er to "HI". Crimp and solder RCA connectors to the end of the
speaker wire running from the high-level speaker outputs on the source unit and connect the wire to the
RCA Inputs on the end panel of the amplifi er as shown in Figure 1. Keep the audio signal cable away
from factory wiring harnesses and
High-level Speaker Output Wire
other power wiring. If you need to
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To Source Unit
cross this wiring, cross it at a 90
degree angle.
Install a fuse within 18" (45cm) of the battery and in-line with the power cable connected to your
amplifi er. If you ever need to remove the amplifi er from the vehicle after it has been installed, the ground
wire should be the last wire disconnected from the amplifi er--just the opposite as when you installed it.
See the chart below for power and ground wire size, and fusing recommendations.
ModelDX100.2 1 (ONE) 15 AMPERE FUSE
ModelDX300.2 2 (TWO) 20 AMPERE FUSE
3. Confi guration The following diagrams show the most common confi gurations for your Kicker DX
series amplifi er.
Two Channel Operation (Stereo) DX.2 amplifi ers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance
of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation. See Figure 2.
Bridged Operation (Mono) DX.2 series amplifi ers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance
of 4 ohms when in bridged operation. See Figure 3.
Stereo and Mono Operation Simultaneously (SAMS) The DX.2 series amplifi ers are capable of
operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms mono and 2 ohms per channel in stereo simultaneously
with the use of passive crossovers. See Figure 4.
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Owner'sManual
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Core Cable
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Ground or Shielding
To Amplifi er
PowerGroundWire 8GA
PowerGroundWire 8GA
Figure 2
Two Channel Operation (Stereo)
Minimum Impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation
Figure 3
Bridged Operation (Mono)
Minimum impedance of 4 ohms while in bridged operation
Figure 1
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Figure 4
Stereo and Mono Operation Simultaneously (SAMS)
Low Pass
XOVER
Minimum impedance of 4 ohms mono and 2 ohms
per channel in stereo simultaneously
Note: To get the best performance from your new Kicker Amplifi er, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.
KUNEK
10 - COMA
Source Unit
L+
L-
R+
R-
(60cm)
24"
Ground
Remote
(45cm)
Turn-On
18"
+12V
Fuse
Battery
KUNEK
10 - COMA
Source Unit
Bridge Wiring
L+
L-
R+
R-
(60cm)
24"
Ground
Remote
(45cm)
Turn-On
18"
+12V
Fuse
Battery
Bridge Wiring
KUNEK
10 - COMA
Source Unit
High Pass
XOVER
L+
L-
High Pass
XOVER
R+
R-
(60cm)
24"
Ground
Remote
(45cm)
Turn-On
18"
+12V
Fuse
Battery
Signal In
Signal In
Signal In
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