Kicker Comp DC12, Comp VC12, Comp DC10, Comp TC10 Owner's Manual

COMPSUBWOOFER

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The Kicker Comp subwoofer enclosures were specially designed for "Livin' Loud" out
automotive environment. They are made
maintain optimal performance for yearstocome.

of

warranty.

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of

advanced materials and construction techniques

OC12/

OC10 / VC12 / TC10

in

the harsh

CheckTheLoad

The Comp subwoofer enclosures are internally wired for a 2 or 4 ohm load at the speaker-wire

to

connection terminal. Please refer

to

impedance. Check

see if your amplifierisoptimizedtodrive this load.

this terminal or the box packaging for your enclosure's specific

to

DCIVC

The

DCNC
computer-modeled and human fine-tuned enclosures
thought possible from a commercially available, ready-to-install subwoofer system. The DC Series
enclosures are available with a pair of pre-loaded 10 or 12 inch Comp subwoofers. The VC Series
enclosure

The location and orientation of your enclosure will affect the quality and quantity of the bass. Designed
for use

• opening
out of the vent. Therefore we recommend you leave at least four inches (10cm) of clear space around
the vent.

If the enclosure
woofer toward the front of the vehicle. Conversely, if the enclosure
back seat, pointing the woofer toward the rear of the vehicle will give you the best results. These
guidelines pertain

Ifitis
the vehicle
vehicle and will produce the most low bass output. Remember to leave at least four inches (10cm)
room between the enclosure and the back of the vehicle.

Series vented enclosures combine KICKER's award winning line of subwoofers with

is

available with a pre-loaded 12 inch

in

SUV and sedan type vehicles, these enclosures offer you several mounting options. The vent

in

these enclosures can not be obstructed. At some frequencies mostofthe bass will come

more convenienttomount the enclosure along a side wall, put the enclosure on the left side of

as

Ven

ted

to

offer a level of bass performance never before

Compo

is

to be mounted

to

enclosures mountedinthe vehicle as outlinedinFigure 1.

outlinedinFigure2.This orientation will make the vent point toward the rearofthe

all

the wayinthe back of the vehicle, it works besttopoint the

is

goingtobe mounted closertothe

of

After determining the best mounting position, carefully check the areas where the mounting brackets
will be placed. Make sure the mounting screws will not puncture the gas tank, brake lines, wiring, or
interfere with any mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface. Turn the enclosure
upside-down, pre-drill the holes using a 7/64" (2.5mm) bit and attach the four mounting brackets

Please allow

2

two

weeksofbreak-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum performance.Toget the best performance

from your new Kicker subwoofers, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

COMPSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

to

the

Front
Vehicle

of

t

At least4"(10cm)

from the

vent~

Figure 1

Rear mounting,

speaker faces

front of vehicle

(DC

Series is

illustrated)

At least 4" (10cm)

Jrom

bottom of the enclosure using the supplied smaller screws. Each bracket must be positioned so the
rounded end protrudes approximately 3/4" (2cm) from under the cabinet to allow a screw to easily pass

to

through the bracket, securing the enclosure

Plug your subwoofer speaker wire into the terminals, using the red connector as positive and the black
connector as negative. Hook the other end of the wire to your subwoofer amplifier
its owner's manual. With the enclosure right side up, securely attach the enclosure

If

the supplied larger screws.
means of securely attaching the enclosure to the vehicle must be used.

Sound

Check:

connection from positive to negative on the subwoofer channel; if the bass improves,

then the subwoofer was out of phase

the supplied hardwareisnot applicable to your installation, some other

Poor

bass

response?

the vehicle. See Figure

Check the system phasing by reversing a speaker

in

referencetothe restofthe system.

the vent

4.

Front mounting,

speaker faces
rear

of

(DC

Series is

illustrated)

in

accordance with

to

the vehicle with

vehicle

Figure 2

a

o

Front

of

Vehicle

At least 4"

(10cm) from

the vent

Left side

mounting,
speaker faces
opposite side

of

vehicle

rJC Series is

illustrated)

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