Kicker DS6.2, DS65.2, DS68.2 User Manual

DS

DS COMPONENT
SYSTEM

DS6.2 DS65.2 DS68.2

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DS Component System
Owner’s Manual

MODEL: DS6.2 / DS65.2 / DS68.2

Authorized KICKER Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Speaker Model Number:

DS COMPONENT SYSTEM

The KICKER DS speakers offer an excellent upgrade to your vehicle’s factory sound system, delivering
great full-range sound at an amazing value! Their high-effi ciency design means less power is needed
to play your music, while our use of advanced materials and construction techniques ensures optimal
performance for years to come.

PERFORMANCE

Model

Woofer Size, in (mm) 6 (160) 6.5 (165) 6x8 (160x200)

Tweeter Size, in (mm) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20)

Dome Material Titanium Titanium Titanium

Rated Impedance, ohm (DC Resistance, ohm) 4 (3.3) 4 (3.3) 4 (3.4)

Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) 120 (60) 120 (60) 90 (45)

Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 90 90 90

Effective Frequency Range, Hz 35-21k 35-21k 40-21k

Woofer Mounting Hole Diameter, in (cm) 4-13/16 (12.3) 5-1/2 (14) 5x7-3/16 (12.7x18.3)

Woofer Bottom Mount Depth, in (mm) 1 7/8 (4.8) 1 13/16 (4.6) 2 3/8 (6)

Flush Mounting Tweeter Hole Diameter, in (mm) 2 3/16 (55) 2 (51) 2 3/4 (70)

Flush Mount Tweeter Depth, in (mm) 1 9/16 (40) 1 9/16 (40) 1 9/16 (40)

High Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz 12, 4,000 12, 4,000 12, 4,000

Low Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz 12, 4,000 12, 4,000 12, 4,000

High Frequency Output Attenuation, dB 0, 3, 6 0, 3, 6 0, 3, 6

Bolt-Thru Grilles Yes Yes No

DS6.2 DS65.2 DS68.2

WIRING

We recommend using 16 gauge (or larger) wire. The DS Speakers are rated at 4 ohms and work with
any source unit or amplifi er designed to operate at a 4 ohm load. Make sure your source unit or

amplifi er is rated for 4 ohm operation.

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DS Component System

Crossover in 2-way confi guration | One component set per channel

• At least two amplifi er channels are needed for stereo operation (only one channel is shown)

woofer

Set the tweeter output-level switch
to 0 dB, +3 dB, or +6 dB. Higher
switch settings will result in more
volume from the tweeter.

source unit / amplifi er

+

-

-

IN

- +
OUT

+

tweeter

-

crossover

+

Crossover in 2-way confi guration | Two component sets per channel

• Requires two complete DS systems (four woofers, four tweeters, four crossovers)

• At least two amplifi er channels are needed for stereo operation (only one channel is shown)

• Crossovers wired in parallel
tweeter

woofer woofer

+

OUT

MID

source unit / amplifi er

-

+

OUT

TW

-

+

IN

-

- OUT +

-

+

-

- +

IN

+

OUT
MID

crossovercrossover

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WOOFER MOUNTING

The KICKER DS Speakers are designed for free-air applications and do not require a sealed enclosure for
optimum performance. It is important to isolate the sound coming from the front of the speaker from the
sound radiating from the back of the speaker. This is most easily accomplished by mounting the speakers
in a vehicle’s factory locations or in a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber (like the rear deck of a
car behind the rear seats).

If you are replacing factory speakers in their original locations, you may have to enlarge the speaker
cut-outs and pre-drill new screw holes using a 7/64” (2.5mm) bit. Custom mounting locations will require
more preparation and work. Make sure that the speaker will not interfere with trunk and door opening and
closing mechanisms and that the enclosed screws will not puncture the fuel tank, puncture wiring, or
interfere with any other mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface. Cycle the windows all
the way down and up.

If the speaker cut-out locations require you to cut metal, avoid structural metal and braces. If the door
body and panel cannot support the weight of the speaker, an optional reinforcing ring (thin piece of wood
or Medium Density Fiberboard) may be fastened or adhered to the door body. Mount the speaker to the
vehicle as outlined in Fig. 3.

Fig. 3

door body

reinforcing ring (optional)

door panel

speaker cut-out

DS woofer

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TWEETER MOUNTING

The tweeter can be mounted one of three ways: fl ush, angled and surface. For fl ush mounting
applications, see Fig. 4. Choose a fl at location on the panel with space behind the panel to allow room
for the short mounting nut, motor structure, and tweeter. After checking the clearances, cut a 1-3/4”
(44mm) diameter mounting hole in the panel. Position the short mounting nut behind the panel. Feed the
wire through the optional fl ush ring, the hole in the panel, and the mounting nut. Mount the tweeter by
screwing the mounting nut onto the tweeter.

For angled mounting applications choose a fl at location on the panel with space behind the panel to allow
room for the long mounting nut, motor structure, tweeter post, and back angle ring. After checking the
clearances, cut a 1-3/4” (44mm) diameter mounting hole in the panel. Place the front angle ring in front of
the panel. Then place the wire and tweeter through the front angle ring and into the panel. Next, place the
wire through the back angle ring, place the back angle ring over the rear of the tweeter, and line-up the
narrow part of the front angle ring for the preferred angle of operation. Place the wire through the mounting
nut and loosely tighten the mounting nut around the tweeter. Rotate all the parts in unison until the tweeter
is angled in the desired direction. Secure the assembly by tightening the mounting nut. See Fig. 5.

For surface mounting applications use the surface mount cup as a template and pre-drill one 7/64”
(2.5mm) screw hole (using two holes is optional) for attaching the surface mount cup to the panel and
a 5/16” (8mm) hole for the wires. An M3 pan-cross head wood screw is supplied to attach the surface
mount cup to the panel. Position the tweeter over the surface mount cup and screw it into position. See
Fig. 6.

panel

short mounting nut

panel

back angle ring

long mounting nut

panel

optional fl ush ring

front angle ring

inset surface

surface mount cup

optional fl ush ring

rounded surface

tweeter

tweeter

Fig. 4
Flush Mounting

tweeter

Fig. 5
Angle Mounting

Fig. 6
Surface Mounting

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CROSSOVER MOUNTING

Mount the crossover in a location that is easy to access for wiring and tweeter output level adjustment.
Make sure that the crossover will not be exposed to water. The bottom of the car door is not a good
location. If you must mount the crossover in the car door, exercise caution as water can accumulate in the
bottom of the door. Keep the crossover high in the door and shielded from water.

DS crossover
(mounted inside
door panel)

tweeter mounting hole

to tweeter
lead wires

door jamb

woofer mounting hole

If factory speaker wiring is not available in your desired location, it may be necessary to run speaker wire
through the door jamb. The speaker wire should be kept away from sharp edges and avoid the possibility
of getting pinched by the door. An existing grommet in the door jamb is the ideal place to run the speaker
wire. If the factory hole and grommet do not exist or are inaccessible, you must drill a hole to run the
speaker wire through the door jamb. Be careful not to drill into other wiring or existing door mechanisms.
Any time a wire is run through a hole, it is necessary to insert a rubber or plastic grommet to protect the
wire from damage.

Pro Tip: You’re a Kicker amplifi er and a few cables away from a full system upgrade that will dominate
any factory system! Kicker line of amplifi ers make it easy to upgrade to solid bass with your existing or
stock source unit. Also, ask your dealer about the Kicker Subwoofer upgrades.

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DS Component System

to woofer
terminals

rubber
grommets

from amplifi er or
source unit

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ACOUSTICS LIMITED WARRANTY

KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of
THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it
is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt. In all cases you must have the original receipt.
Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or
malfunction during the warranty period, KICKER will repair or replace (at its discretion) the defective merchandise
with equivalent merchandise at no charge. Warranty replacements may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes.
Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products. This warranty is valid only for the original
purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser. Any applicable implied
warranties are limited in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the
original purchase at retail, and no warranties, whether express or implied, shall apply to this product thereafter. Some
states do not allow limitations on implied warranties; therefore, these exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specifi c legal rights; however you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE:

Defective merchandise should be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs (KICKER) Dealer for warranty
service. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be found at www.kicker.com or by contacting Stillwater Designs
directly. You can confi rm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal.

If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise directly to Stillwater Designs (KICKER), call the KICKER
Customer Service Department at [phone] for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Package only
the defective items in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:

Stillwater Designs, 3100 North Husband St, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective Components. The
return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freightcollect to you.
For example, if a subwoofer is defective, only return the defective subwoofer, not the entire enclosure. Include a copy
of the original receipt with the purchase date clearly visible, and a “proof-of-purchase” statement listing the Customer’s
name, Dealer’s name and invoice number, and product purchased. Warranty expiration on items without proof-of­purchase will be determined from the type of sale and manufacturing date code. Freight must be prepaid; items sent
freight-collect, or COD, will be refused.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed. It does not cover:
o Damage due to improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other Components
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be
considered abuse
o Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
o Speakers damaged due to amplifi er clipping or distortion
o Items previously repaired or modifi ed by any unauthorized repair facility
o Return shipping on non-defective items
o Products with tampered or missing barcode labels
o Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
o Freight Damage
o The cost of shipping product to KICKER
o Service performed by anyone other than KICKER

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

KICKER strives to maintain a goal of 48-hour service for all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange drivers, tweeters,
crossovers, etc) returns. Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered. Failure to
follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the KICKER Customer Service Department
at [phone]. Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi c procedures for your
country’s warranty policies.

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 speakers, we recommend using
genuine KICKER accessories and wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the speakers to reach optimum
performance.

stillwaterdesigns

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • USA • (405) 624–8510

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20100810+F-11DSComp

Manual del propietario del SISTEMA DE
Componentes DS

MODELO: DS6.2 / DS65.2 / DS68.2

Distribuidor autorizado de KICKER:

Fecha de compra

Número de modelo del altavoz:

COMPONENTES DS

Los sistemas de Component de la serie DS de KICKER ofrecen una fi delidad de audio inigualable para
aplicaciones para vehículos. Ya sea para confi gurar el último sistema de sonido envolvente con altavoces
múltiples y subwoofer o simplemente para mejorar la versión de parlantes aburridos y sin vida de fábrica,
los sistemas de Componentes DS brindan el sonido de gama completa más placentero del mercado en
la actualidad!

RENDIMIENTO

Modelo:

Tamaño del woofer, plg (mm) 6 (160) 6.5 (165) 6x8 (160x200)

Tamaño del tweeter, plg (mm) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20)

Material del diafragma del tweeter Titanio Titanio Titanio

Impedancia nominal, ohmio (Resistencia de CC, ohmio) 4 (3.3) 4 (3.3) 4 (3.4)

Procesamiento máximo de potencia, vatios (RMS) 120 (60) 120 (60) 90 (45)

Sensibilidad [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 90 90 90

Gama efectiva de frecuencias, Hz 35-21k 35-21k 40-21k

Diámetro del agujero de montaje, plg (mm)

Profundidad de montaje inferior, plg (mm) 1 7/8 (48) 1 13/16 (46) 2 3/8 (60)

Limpíe Montar el Diámetro del agujero de tweeter, plg (mm) 2 3/16 (55) 2 (51) 2 3/4 (70)

Limpíe Montar el Profundidad de tweeter, plg (mm) 1 9/16 (40) 1 9/16 (40) 1 9/16 (40)

Paso alto, dB por octava, en la Frecuencia, Hz 12, 4,000 12, 4,000 12, 4,000

Paso bajo, dB por octava, en la Frecuencia, Hz 12, 4,000 12, 4,000 12, 4,000

Alta Frencuencia interruptor de Atenuación, dB 0, 3, 6 0, 3, 6 0, 3, 6

Rejillas de cierra-por Si Si No

DS6.2 DS65.2 DS68.2

4-13/16 (123) 5-1/2 (14) 5x7-3/16

(127x183)

CABLEADO

Se recomienda utilizar un cable calibre 16 (o más). Los Componentes DS están clasifi cados para 4 ohms y
funcionan con cualquier unidad fuente o amplifi cador diseñado para operar a una carga de 4 ohms.

Asegúrese de que la unidad fuente o el amplifi cador estén clasifi cados para funcionar con 4 ohms.

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