Kicker CWQ10, CWQ12, CWQ15 Owner's Manual

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CompQ

SUBWOOFERS

Q-CLASS

CWQ10 | CWQ12 | CWQ15

Owner’s Manual | English

Manual del Propietario | Español CompQ ALTAVOZ PARA SONIDOS GRAVES

Benutzerhandbuch | Deutsch CompQ TIEFTÖNER

Manuel d’utilisation | Française CompQ HAUT-PARLEUR D’EXTRÊMES GRAVES

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Variable Cross-Section Elastomeric Surrounds (Increased Excursion)

Material envolvente elastomérico transversal variable (mayor variación)

Elastomerische Einfassung mit variablem Querschnitt (Erweiterte Auslenkung)

Pourtour en élastomère à coupe transversale variable (meilleure excursion)

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Blue-Lace

Armazón Blue-Lace™ para un mejor control y duración

Blue-Lace™-Spinne für verbesserte Steuerung & Strapazierfähigkeit

Toile Blue-Lace™ pour plus de contrôle et de robustesse

Spider for Improved Control & Durability

Stitched Surround & Cone for Maximum Bond Strength

Material envolvente y de cono con costura para una máxima resistencia de la unión

Starke Nähte an Einfassung & Membran für maximale Verbundfestigkeit

Pourtour et cône cousus pour une adhérence maximale

See pages 24–25 for wiring instructions and diagrams Vea las páginas 24-25 para instrucciones de cableado y diagramas Auf den Seiten 24 bis 25 für die Verdrahtung Anweisungen und Diagramme Voir pages 24-25 pour les instructions et les schémas de câblage

Mounting Hardware Covers for a Clean, Finished Installation

Cubiertas de hardware de montaje para una instalación prolija y con acabado

Montageelement-Abdeckungen für einen sauberen und eleganten Einbau

Protection des éléments de ﬁ xation pour une installation nette, soignée

Laser-Etched Polymer Components for Improved Bond

Componentes de polímero grabados con láser para una mejor unión

Polymer-Komponenten mit Laser-Gravur für verbesserte Verbundeigenschaften

Composants en polymère gravés au laser pour une meilleure adhérence

FEA Optimized Motor Structures for Increased Power Handling

Estructuras del motor FEA optimizadas para un manejo masivo de potencia

FEA-optimierte Motorstrukturen für für massive Belastbarkeit

Structure de moteur optimisée FEA pour traiter de fortes puissances

US Patent – www.kicker.com

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COMPQ SUBWOOFER OWNER’S MANUAL

CWQ10 | CWQ12 | CWQ15Models:

Authorized KICKER Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Speaker Model Number:

Speaker Serial Number:

Note: All speciﬁ cations and performance ﬁ gures are subject to change. Please visit www.kicker.com for the most current information. To get the best performance from your new KICKER Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine KICKER Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum performance.

Sound Check: Poor bass response? Check the system phasing by reversing the positive and negative speaker connections on the subwoofer. If the bass improves, then the subwoofer was out of phase in reference to the rest of the audio system.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model CWQ10 CWQ12 CWQ15 Rated Impedance [Ω] 2 or 4 2 or 4 2 or 4 Fs [Hz] 38 37 30.6 Sensitivity [1W, 1m] 85.7 86.2 88.6 Qts 0.437 0.546 0.472 Qms 8.916 8.878 9.672 Qes 0.46 0.582 0.496 Re [Ω] 6.52 5.94 6.03 Vas [ft³, L] .59, 16.75 .91 ,26 2.5, 70.747 Continuous Power Handling [Watts RMS] 700 850 1100 Outer Frame Dimension [in, cm] 10-11/16, 27.2 12-1/2, 31.8 15-3/8, 39.1 Mounting Depth [in, cm] 6-3/8, 16.2 7-1/8, 18.1 8-15/16, 22.6 Mounting Cutout [in, cm] 9-3/16, 23.4 11-1/16, 28.1 13-7/8, 35.2 Frequency Response [Hz] 24 – 100 20 – 100 18 – 100

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SEALED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS

These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20Hz–30Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of ampliﬁ er power. The high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure. This maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for ultra sound quality installations. The maximum enclosure generates a very ﬂ at response curve and superbly extends the sub-bass response.

CompQ woofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the minimum and maximum volume recommendations. These systems will exhibit beneﬁ ts of both designs: Minimum produces high-impact bass, and maximum generates low bass frequency protraction. Overall, the system will sound more like the recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume. These enclosure recommendations have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer. All sealed-enclosure airspace should be ﬁ lled to 50% loose poly-ﬁ l (polyester ﬁ berﬁ ll) stufﬁ ng. Do not make the airspace greater than the maximum enclosure volume recommendation.

Minimum Sealed

Model Volume ft

(L) Power Handling

CWQ10 .66 (18.7) 700 RMS

CWQ12 .88 (24.92) 850 RMS

CWQ15 1.5 (42.5) 1100 RMS

Panel Dimensions for Minimum Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF

Maximum Sealed

Model Volume ft

(L) Power Handling

CWQ10 1.25 (35.4) 700 RMS

CWQ12 2 (56.64) 850 RMS

CWQ15 6 (169.9) 1100 RMS

Model Box Volume [ft³, L] Panel A [in, cm] Panel B [in, cm] Panel C [in, cm]

CWQ10 .66 (18.7) 12x12, 30.5x30.5 12x10.5, 30.5x26.7 10.5x10.5, 26.7x26.7

CWQ12 .88 (24.92) 13.5x13.5, 34.3x34.3 13.5x10.5, 34.3x26.7 12x10.5, 30.5x26.7

CWQ15 1.5 (42.5) 16.5x16.5, 41.9x41.9 16.5x11.5, 41.9x29.2 15x11.5, 38.1x29.2

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VENTED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS

These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous bass, so if space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your CompQ, try one of these vented designs. CompQ subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures, minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space applications. The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies.

The vented minimum design increases bass efﬁ ciency and ﬁ ts in many space-limited applications. Although it is the smallest recommended vented enclosure, the output from 30Hz–80Hz will be considerably higher than that of a sealed box. The maximum vented design has even more output in this frequency band. The maximum vented enclosure is the largest and most efﬁ cient design.

Vented Minimum CWQ10 CWQ12 CWQ15 Box Volume [ft³, L] 1.25, 35.4 1.75, 49.6 3.0, 85 Port Opening [in x in, cm x cm] 2.5x11.25, 6.4x29 2.5x13.25, 6.4x34 2.5x16.25, 6.4x41 Port Length [in, cm] 19.75, 50 22.5, 57 19.5, 50 Power Handling [Watts RMS] 700 850 1100

Vented Maximum CWQ10 CWQ12 CWQ15 Box Volume [ft³, L] 2.25, 63.7 3.25, 92 6.0, 170 Port Opening [in x in, cm x cm] 3x11.25, 7.6x29 3x13.25, 7.6x34 3.5x16.25, 8.9x41 Port Length [in, cm] 18, 46 14.5, 37 13.75, 35 Power Handling [Watts RMS] 700 850 1100

BOX BUILDING NOTES

Use 3/4” (1.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density ﬁ berboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the “template” inside your CompQ’s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly on the line. See Figure 1.

These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported panels. See Figure 2.

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Figure 2

All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer. For the vented enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the ﬁ nal design. Use the outer

dimensions of the vent and multiply “X x Y x Z”, and convert to cubic feet, for example the CWQ12 Vented Minimum design’s external vent dimensions are, using 3/4” (1.9cm) MDF:

[ (13.25” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x (2.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x 22.5”] x

(1 ft

/ 1728 in3 ) = .77 ft

Add this number to the internal volume of the enclosure. The CWQ12 is:

1.75 ft3 + .77 ft3 = 2.52 ft3.

Due to the necessary length of these vents, you may want to fold the vent along the bottom and back walls. It will be impractical to use round vents for these designs. Do not install a vent opening against a solid surface, such as an internal brace, back-panel or trunk wall, seat or interior panel of your vehicle. The vent opening must remain

CWQ12, CWQ15: D = 3” x 3” CWQ10: D = 2” x 2”

unobstructed. Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular vent as the minimum amount of space between the vent opening and any solid surface to insure unrestricted airﬂ ow.

If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely ﬁ ll your CompQ enclosure with poly-ﬁ l stufﬁ ng. Vented designs will require covering the end of the port (located inside the box) with grill cloth, chicken wire, or expanded metal to prevent the poly-ﬁ l from exiting the port. The use of poly-ﬁ l will slightly decrease efﬁ ciency, but will deepen and extend the low frequency output.

For more advice on box building, refer to your Authorized Kicker Dealer, or click on the Support tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Please e-mail support@kicker.com or call Technical Support at (405) 624-8583 for speciﬁ c or unanswered questions.

WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level. The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing. Please use common sense when controlling volume.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING – PROLONGED CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIER IN A DISTORTED OR CLIPPED MANNER CAN CAUSE YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY CATCHING FIRE AND RESULTING IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPONENTS AND/OR VEHICLE.

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MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO DE ALTAVOZ SUBWOOFER COMPQ

CWQ10 | CWQ12 | CWQ15Modelos:

Distribuidor autorizado de KICKER:

Fecha de compra:

Número de modelo del altavoz:

Número de serie del altavoz:

ESPECIFICACIONES

Modelo CWQ10 CWQ12 CWQ15

Impedancia nominal [Ω] 2 or 4 2 or 4 2 or 4 Fs [Hz] 38 37 30.6 Sensibilidad [1W, 1m] 85.7 86.2 88.6 Qts 0.437 0.546 0.472 Qms 8.916 8.878 9.672 Qes 0.46 0.582 0.496 Re [Ω] 6.52 5.94 6.03 Vas [ft³, L] .59, 16.75 .91 ,26 2.5, 70.747 Manejo de potencia continua [RMS vatios] 700 850 1100 Dimensión externa de bastidor [pul., cm] 10-11/16, 27.2 12-1/2, 31.8 15-3/8, 39.1 Profundidad de instalación [pul., cm] 6-3/8, 16.2 7-1/8, 18.1 8-15/16, 22.6 Recorte de instalación [pul., cm] 9-3/16, 23.4 11-1/16, 28.1 13-7/8, 35.2 Respuesta de frecuencia [Hz] 24 – 100 20 – 100 18 – 100

Nota: Todas las especiﬁ caciones y valores de rendimiento están sujetos a cambio. Visite www.kicker.com para obtener la información más reciente. Para obtener el mejor rendimiento de su nuevo altavoz Subwoofer de KICKER, le recomendamos usar accesorios y cableado originales KICKER. Espere dos semanas de ajuste para que el altavoz Subwoofer alcance un óptimo desempeño.

Veriﬁ cación de sonido: ¿Pobre respuesta en baja frecuencia? Veriﬁ que la fase del sistema al revertir las conexiones positiva y negativa del altavoz en el subwoofer. Si el bajo mejora, entonces el subwoofer estaba fuera de fase en relación al resto del sistema de audio.

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APLICACIONES PARA GABINETE CON SELLADO

Estos diseños de gabinetes sellados proporcionan la respuesta más suave con energía aumentada a las frecuencias más bajas, de 20 a 30Hz. Estos diseños transmiten una cantidad masiva de bajos de alta precisión, y se pueden lograr con altísimos niveles de potencia del ampliﬁ cador. El sistema de suspensión de alto rendimiento puede funcionar en un gabinete sellado más grande. La aplicación máxima de volumen del gabinete es ideal para las instalaciones de calidad ultrasonido. El gabinete máximo genera una curva de respuesta más plana y ampliﬁ ca la respuesta de subgraves de forma estupenda.

Los altavoces subwoofer CompQ se desempeñan bien en cualquier gabinete sellado entre las recomendaciones de volumen mínimo y máximo. Estos sistemas exhibirán beneﬁ cios de ambos diseños: el mínimo produce bajos de alto impacto, y el máximo genera prolongación de frecuencia de graves bajos. En general, el sistema sonará más como el diseño de gabinete recomendado que se asemeje más en relación al volumen de gabinete. Estas recomendaciones de gabinetes han sido calculadas con el espacio disponible dentro del gabinete e incluyen el desplazamiento del altavoz de baja frecuencia. Todo el espacio del gabinete sellado debe incluir un 50% de relleno de poliﬁ l leve (ﬁ bra de relleno de poliéster). No permita que el espacio sea mayor que la recomendación de volumen máximo de gabinete.

Mínimo de sellado

Modelo Volumen pie3 (L) Manejo de potencia

CWQ10 .66 (18.7) 700 RMS

CWQ12 .88 (24.92) 850 RMS

CWQ15 1.5 (42.5) 1100 RMS

Dimensiones del panel para los gabinetes con sellado mínimo usando MDF de 3/4” [1.9cm] de espesor:

Modelo Volumen pie3 (L) Panel A pul. (cm) Panel B pul. (cm) Panel C pul. (cm)