Kicker IX500.1 IX-1Series, IX1000.1 IX-1Series, IX500.1, IX1000.1 Owner's Manual

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if

IX.1-SERIES

AMPLIFIERS

IX500.1/IX1000.1

Owner's

Manual

Authorized

Purchase Date:
Model Number:
Serial Number:

KICKER

PERFORMANCE

Model:

RMS Power

mono,~

40

14.4V,

@

mono,~

20

14.4V,

@

Length
Height
Width

Frequency

Signal-to-noise Ratio

Response±

Dealer:

THD+N

1%
1% THD+N

·1dB

IX500.1

1

X

275W
500Wx1

9-3/8"

(238mm)

/8"

(55mm)

(200mm)

2-3/16"

7-7

25Hz.·-200Hz
95dB, A-weighted,

rated power

re:

IX1000.1

1

X

550W

1

1000W

X

l25mV--5V

Sensitivity

Input•

Selectable Electronic Crossover

Bass Boost

Subsonic Filter

Maximum Efficiency

get the best performance from your new KICKER

Pro Tip:

genuine

To

KICKER

accessories and wiring.

(20)

Lovv···Level:
High Level: 250mV-1

Variable
Variable

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OV

In-pass.
0-18dB

Amplifier and extend the warranty by 1

50-200Hz,

40Hz

@

@·25Hz

24dB/octave

INSTALLATION

Mounting:

behind the area where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least
ventilation for the amplifier.

four holes using a

Drill
mounting bracket (sold separately) to stack

Choose a structurally sound location to mount your KICKER

the climate-controlled passenger compartment

possible, mount the amplifier

If

(3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifier. Use the

/64"

7

amplifiers of different sizes.

IX

in

amplifier. Make sure there are no items

4"

(1

Ocm)

year,

of open

IXSM

use

2

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rn

D

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~

Wiring:

amplifier. Make the ground wire short,
metal area of the vehicle's chassis. Adding
battery's negative post and the vehicle chassis

The
from your car stereo's source unit. A high-level signal can be
stereo RCA input on the end panel of the amplifier using the
amplifier's input level switch to
RCA outputs on the source unit.
method will provide a low-level output signal at the RCA output, which effectively passes the audio signal to
another amplifier or component. Keep the audio signal cable away from factory wiring harnesses and other
power wiring.

Disconnect the vehicle's battery to avoid

IX

amplifier has dual input sensitivity differential RCA inputs which

If

you need to cross this wiring, cross

~

rn

II

II

"HI").

Set the input level switch on the end panel of the amplifier to "LO".

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D

IXSM

sold separately

...

I~

an

electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to the

24"

(60cm) or less, and connect

an

additional ground wire of this same gauge (or larger) between the

is

recommended.

run

KICKER

Alternatively, the signal can be delivered to the amplifier using the low-level

it

at a

90

degree angle.

it

to a paint-and-corrosion-free, solid,

will

receive either high or low level signals

from the source unit's speaker outputs to the

ZISL

as shown (make sure you set the

Either input

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source unit
high-level speaker

outputs•lllllllll•t,

core conductor

·-1

to amplifier

+

shield

Install a fuse within
a second fuse within
has been installed, the ground wire should be the last wire disconnected
when you installed

18"

(45cm) of the battery and in-line with the power cable connected to your amplifier.

18"

(45cm) of the amplifier.

it.

If

you ever need to remove the amplifier from the vehicle after

source unit high-level
speaker outputs

Install

it

from the amplifier--just the opposite as

3

+

INPUT

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0

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f

~24"

(60cm)

bare-metal

chassis ground

-

OUTPUT

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-

-

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remote turn-on
(see page

5)

external

fuse

1+-

~18"

(45cm)

-+1

+12V

battery

-

-

-

-

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OPERATION

,..

MONO

minimum impedance

SPEAKER

+

-

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bi:J

AUTO

TURN

LJ

DC

12V

OFFSET

INPUT
lEVEL

0

LO_._
HI--._

ON

AUDIO

OPERATION

OUTPUT

INPUT

0

QL

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•

2 ohms

of

j(jj'

POWER

+12V

REM

GND

=

~~~

Automatic Turn-On

selected on the end

terminal

REM

Remote Turn-On: Set

•
gauge wire from the Remote Turn-On Lead on your source unit to the terminal labeled
amplifier's

DC Offset Turn-On:

•
mode detects a 6V DC offset from the

• Signal Sense
turn-on method that detects the incoming audio
amp. This turn-on method

to have

Selection:

12V,

+

panel;

12V out for turning on

+

the switch to

positive and negative power terminals.

Remote Turn-On

If

Turn-On: The Audio setting

4

series offers three different automatic turn-on modes that can be

IX

The

DC Offset, and Audio. Using either the DC Offset or Audio mode causes the

additional amplifiers.

1 2V to use the remote turn-on

+

is
HI-Level

not work properly

will

This

option, the next best setting

an

not

speaker outputs when the source unit has been turned on.

alternative

final

the

is

signal

the input gain

if

AMPLIFIERS

IX

from your source unit.

lead

REM

the preferred automatic turn-on method.

is

DC Offset. The DC Offset

is

for Automatic turn-on. This

from your source unit and automatically turns on the

not set appropriately.

control

is

Run

between the

Signal Sense

a

is

18

Input Level:

your source unit.
Level

switch on the amplifier. Refer to the wiring section of this

The RCA inputs on

If

the

only

output

KICKER

available

IX

amplifiers

from your source unit

are

capable of receiving either

is

a Hi-Level signal, simply

manual for additional instructions.

Hi

or

Low-level signals from

press

in

the

Input

Remote Bass:

level

of the
the chosen
controller

With the

amplifier remotely.

location, then

to the

"Remote

KICKER

slide

Bass" jack on the

ZXRC

remote bass

To

mount the

the housing onto the bracket

ZXRC

amplifier chassis.

,...

PWR

0 0

PRT

GAIN

~

. .

11

0

IX

Input

Gain Control:

the input
to 25). Next, slowly turn (clockwise) the gain on the
down a little.

Crossover Control:

frequency from

Bass Boost Control:

increased output,
the input gain control

level

of the amplifier.

The input gain

The

50-200Hz.

The

0-18dB,

to avoid

control

Turn

the source unit up to about

variable

The setting for this

at

crossover on the front of the amplifier allows you to adjust the crossover

variable

40Hz.

clipping

bass boost

The setting for this control

the

amplifier.

is

not a volume control.

control

control

level

control,

remote bass

until

X-OVERFREQ

50Hz

amplifier

up until

is

subjective;

on the front of the

you have the

level control, simply

it

snaps into

place.

~

• •

200Hz

It

matches the output of the source unit to

3/4

volume

80Hz

is

subjective.

(if

the source unit goes to

you can hear

is

a good

amplifier

If

ability

to

control

screw the

Run

the

BASS BOOST

~

. .

OdB

18dB

audible

you turn

distortion, then turn

place

to start.

is

designed to give you

it

up, you must readjust

the output

metal

cable

bracket to

from the

"""''l

30,

turn

it

it

ZXRC

REMOTE BASS

1 . mount the
metal

bracket

2.

slide the housing

into the

t

w;=:::p

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........

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metal

until

it

bracket

.

4-conductor phone

snaps

back view

cable

5

TROUBLESHOOTING

If

your amplifier
incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain
blue

badge on top of the amplifier

end

panel

and the

amplifier

does not appear to be working, check the obvious things first such

denoting the power state of the amp

of your

KICKER

is

functioning

IX

series amplifier.

properly.

When the

blue

badge

is

lit,

in

this indicates the amplifier

as

blown

controls,

addition to the

etc. There

fuses, poor or

is

Protection

an

illuminated

LED

is

turned on

on the

BLUE Badge Light off, no output?

terminal (should

reversed power and ground connections.

BLUE Badge Light on,

"known" good speaker.
RCA

cable feeding the

read+

12V

0Substitute

amplifier with the

to+

no

output?

16V)

Protection LED flashing with

connections
replace

in

your

your vehicle's

vehicle's

alternator.

charging system.

Protection LED on, no output?

impedance at the speaker terminals
recommended impedance and multiple
the amplifier. @Amplifier
Voltage to the
system inspected.
for speaker wires shorted to each other or to the
operating below

No or

low

speaker output connections.

amplifier

the minimum recommended impedance.

output?

shuts down only while vehicle

is

not within the

0Amplifier

0Check

will only play

the

With a

Volt Ohm

@Remote

Check the following:

source unit with a

VOM

loud music?

0Amplifier

with a

speaker wiring suggestions).

10-16

balance control

turn-on

8Ground

meter set to measure

The red

It

may be necessary to

is

very

VOM

meter (see the diagrams

volt

operating range. Have the

at

low volume levels=

vehicle

on source unit

Meter

terminal (should

terminal,

"known" good source unit.

LED

hot=

is

chassis. Check for damaged speakers or speaker(s)

Alternator noise-whining sound with engine's RPM?

@Check

the gain settings and turn them down

the routing of RCA

(or

speaker input)

if

cable

0Check

they are set too high.

(VOM)

check the

for proper conductivity.

ORCA

thermal

running = voltage

0Check

connections

"AC"

indicates

low battery voltage.

replace

protection

Also check for adequate

short circuit protection

@Check

for damaged RCA

the source unit for proper grounding

following:

read+

12V

to+

0Check

@Test

8Check

voltage.

or charge your

is

engaged. Test for proper

in

this

manual

protection circuitry

vehicle's charging and

the RCA

(or

0+

12 volt

16V)

0Check

speaker

for a

Check

vehicle's

for minimum

airflow

is

engaged. Check

speaker input) and

(or

speaker input)

power

for

blown

outputs with a

signal

all

the

battery or

around

is

engaged.

electrical

8Check

for

in

fuses.

the

cable

Reduced bass response?

channel(s);

Ground Noise?

Some
experiencing this
head unit to the chassis

Please

The

KICKER
as 3 ohms) and work with any
Coaxial
improve the sound
may prevent

CAUTION:

Improper
vehicle.

If

you have more questions about the installation or operation of your new
KICKER
the

KICKER
interested
call Technical Services (405)

if

the bass improves, the speaker was out of phase.

KICKER

head units may require additional

problem

Note:

Modern high performance speakers have a lower

Coaxial and Component speakers are rated

or Component speakers on a

quality, lower

an

amplifier

When jump starting the

connections can

Dealer

where you made your purchase. For more advice

homepage,

in,

and then download

Reverse a speaker connection from positive to negative on the stereo/subwoofer

amplifiers

with your head

will

remedy this issue.

from shutting down due to over-current protection circuitry.

result

www.kicker.com.

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are engineered to be

grounding to prevent noise from entering the audio

unit,

in

most cases running a ground wire from the RCA outputs on the

amplifier

designed to operate at a four ohm

single channel

the

total

harmonic distortion and

vehicle,

in

blown amplifier

or view the corresponding information.

be sure that connections made with jumper

fuses

Choose the

for unanswered or specific questions.

fully compatible

DC Resistance than what used to be

at

four ohms (some DC Resistances may be as low

of your

amplifier, wire the speakers

as

well

as

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

lessen

the

on

with

all

manufacturers' head units.

load.

If

you want to use two

the

thermal load

failure

of other critical systems

KICKER

installation, click

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product, see the Authorized

tab, choose the subject you

signal.

If

you are

available.

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in

series. This

at the

cables

on the

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[e-mail] or

will

amplifier. This

are correct.

in

the

tab on

are

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IX

AMPLIFIERS

KICKER will

now provide a three­year warranty with
Amplifier

qualifying

purchases paired with a

KICKER Installation

all IX-Series

Kit* .

This extends the standard warranty by
year.

Amplifier

and

Kit must

be

purchased from an

Authorized KICKER Dealer.

KICKER

warranty program even more beneficial to you.

Using poor-quality, under-spec wiring kits will impede

A superior-quality
amplifiers.

The new extended warranty applies only
KICKER Dealers
KICKER amplifiers
installation kits purchased. This program does not

This offer

*U.S.A.

amplifier success

in

the United States of America or its possessions .

and accessories.

is

for a limited time, so see your

Only

I

EE.UU. solamente

is

currently at

KICKER installation

an

unheard -of rate, making the extended

Kit

is

guaranteed to extend the

to

KICKER amplifiers

One warranty extension per

apply

local

Authorized

I

Nur

USA

I

Les

an

additional

IX

amplifier performance.

life

of

IX

and accessories

It

also only applies

amplifier

to "8"-stock product or factory-refurbished product.

KICKER Dealer soon for details.

USA Seulement

sold

to

consumers by Authorized
to the original

is

allowed regardless of the number of amplifier

purchaser of

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ELECTRONICS

KICKER
THREE
it
receipt.
during the warranty period,
merchandise at no charge. Warranty replacements may have cosmetic scratches and
may be
extended to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser. Any
duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at
and no warranties, whether express or
on
however you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

WHAT

Defective merchandise
service. Assistance
directly.

If
Customer

the defective items

warrants this product to be free from defects

(3)

MONTHS

is

warranted for

Should

replaced

implied

TO DO IF

You

it

becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise

Service

TWO

service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction

with more current equivalent products. This warranty

warranties; therefore, these exclusions may not

YOU

can confirm that a

Department at (405)

LIMITED

from date of

(2)

YEARS from date of

KICKER will

NEED WARRANTY

should

be returned to

in

locating

in

a package that

an

dealer

WARRANTY

in

material and workmanship under

original

purchase with receipt. When purchased from

original

purchase with receipt.

repair or replace

implied, shall apply

(at

its discretion) the defective merchandise with equivalent

to this product thereafter.
apply

to you. This warranty gives you specific legal

In

is

valid only

applicable implied

OR SERVICE:

your

local

Authorized Stillwater Designs

Authorized

will

Dealer

can be found at www.kicker.com or by contacting

is

authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window

directly

624-851

0 for a Return Merchandise Authorization

prevent shipping damage, and return to:

to

Stillwater Designs

an

all

cases you must have the

blemishes.

for the

Some

(KICKER)

normal use for a period of

Authorized

original

states

(KICKER),

(RMA)

KICKER

Discontinued products

purchaser and

warranties are limited

do

not

Dealer

for warranty

Stillwater

number.

Dealer

original

allow

limitations

rights;

decal.

call

the

KICKER

Package only

is

not

in

retail,

Designs

Stillwater

The RMA number must be
return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will
For example,
of the
name, Dealer's name and invoice number, and product purchased. Warranty expiration on items without proof-of­purchase

freight

WHAT

This warranty
o Damage due to improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other components
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be

considered abuse

o Any

o

Speakers

o

Items previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility
o Return shipping on non-defective items
o

Products
o

Products
o Freight Damage
o The cost of shipping product
o

Service

if

original

will

be determined from the type of

-collect,

IS NOT COVERED?

is

cost

or expense

damaged due to amplifier

with tampered or missing barcode
returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization

performed by anyone other than

Designs,

a subwoofer

receipt with the purchase date

or

COD, will

valid only

related

3100

clearly

marked on the outside of the package .

is

defective,

be refused.

if

the product

to the

to

KICKER

North Husband

only

is

used for the purpose for which

removal

clipping

KICKER

St, Stillwater,

return the defective subwoofer, not the entire

clearly visible,

sale

and manufacturing date code. Freight must be prepaid; items sent

or reinstallation of product

or distortion

labels

OK

7

4075

Please

return

only defective components. The

be returned freightcollect to you.

enclosure. Include a

and a "proof-of-purchase" statement

it

(RMA)

5)

was designed.

cleaners,

number

Sti

and/or UV radiation

IIWaterdesignS

It

does not cover:

listing the Customer's

copy

HOW LONG WILL IT

KICKER
Delays

your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the
your International KICKER dealer

Note:

current information.

P.O.

strives to maintain a

may be incurred

All

specifications and performance figures are subject to change.

Box

459

• Stillwater,

TAKE?

goal

of one week service

if

lack

of replacement inventory or parts

or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's warranty

Oklahoma 7

26

4076

• USA • (405)

for

all

electronics (amplifiers, crossovers, equalizers, etc.) returns.

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AMPLIFIERS

Customer

CE:

is

encountered. Failure to follow these steps may void

Service Department at

Please

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visit

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INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's warranty policies.

WARNING: KICKER products are capable

system to a

volume level. The threshold of pain

hearing.

GARANTfA

Comunfquese con su concesionario o distribuidor KICKER internacional para obtener infor aci6n sabre procedimientos especfficos
relacionados con las normas

ADVERTENCIA: Los excitadores KICKER son capaces

el

ofdo. Subir
sistema sin distorsi6n
permanentemente

La frase "combustible para vivir
de

estereos de autom6vil representa y a
en todo sentido. La lfnea
representa
Recomendamos a todos nuestros clientes
niveles legales

INTERNATIONALE

Nehmen Sie mit lhren internationalen KICKER-Fachhandler
lhrem Land

level that has audible distortion

Please use common sense when controlling volume.

INTERNACIONAL

de

garantfa

el

volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi6n es mas danino para

al

mismo volumen.

el

of do. Sea precavido cuando controle

Ia

vida Livin' Loud™ a

de

altavoces y amplificadores KICKER es

el

"combustible" para vivir a

y apropiados

de

audici6n fuera del vehfculo.

GARANTIE

zu

erfahren.

of

producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! Turning

is

more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same

is

always an indicator that the sound level

Versi6n Espaitol

de

su pafs.

de

producir niveles

El

dolores

Ia

recomendaci6n a nuestros clientes

todo

que

Deutsche

siempre una indicaci6n

el

volumen.

todo

volumen" se refiere

Ia

mejor del mercado

volumen en

obedezcan todas las reglas y reglamentos locales sabre ruido en cuanto a los

el

area

de

"estereos

Version

oder

Vertrieb Kontakt auf, um Details uber die Garantieleistungen

is

too loud and may permanently damage your

de

sonido que pueden danar permanentemente

el

ofdo que escuchar

de

que

el

sonido es muy fuerte y que puede danar

al

entusiasmo

de

que vivan lo mejor posible

de

autom6vil"

de

porIa

audio

de

vida que

de

autom6viles y por

Ia

vida

de

Ia

marca KICKER

("a

todo volumen")

nuestros clientes.

un

up

lo

a

tanto

in

zu

WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber konnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der
System auf einen
auf dem
permanenten Gehorschaden

Der Slogan "Treibstoff fur Livin' Loud" bezieht sich auf die mit den KICKER-Autostereosystemen assoziierte Lebensfreude und die

Tatsache, dass wir

Lautsprecher und Verstarker von
fUr
passenden

gleichen

das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar. Wir empfehlen allen unseren Kunden, sich bezuglich der zugelassenen und

GARANTIE

Pour connaltre les procedures propres a
International KICKER.

AVERTISSEMENT:
faQon

irreversible! L:augmentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a un niveau presentant une distorsion audible endommage
davantage
niveau sonore est trap eleve et risque d'endommager l'ou'le

L:expression "carburant pour vivre plein
vehicules
haut

-parleurs et amplificateurs KICKER sont les meilleurs dans
le"

client
clients a respecter toutes les lois et reglementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores acceptables a l'exterieur des vehicules.

Pegel stellen, der horbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das lhren Ohren mehr, als ein nicht verzerrtes System
Lautstarkepegel.

unsere Kunden ermutigen,

Lautstarkepegel auBerhalb

INTERNATIONALE

Les haut-parleurs KICKER ont

l'ou'le que l'ecoute d'un systeme sans distorsion au meme volume. Le seuil

eta

pour but d'encourager nos clients a faire

carburant pour vivre plein

Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige

fUhren kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung bitte vernunftig!

in

allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten ("Livin' Loud")

KICKER sind auf

des

dem

Markt

fUr

Autos an die ortlichen Larmvorschriften

Version Frant;aise

Ia

pot"

politique

pot"

dans

de

garantie de votre pays, contactez votre revendeur ou distributeur

Ia

capacite

fait reference au dynamisme

I'

aspect"

de

produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager l'ou'le

de

faQon

le

maximum

le

installation audio

permanenten Gehorschaden fUhren kann! Wenn Sie ein

dafUr,

dass

der

Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu

zu

streben. Die

Auto-Soundsysteme fUhrend und stellen somit den "Treibstoff"

zu

halten.

de

de

Ia

douleur est toujours

irreversible. Reglez

de

Ia

marque KICKER d'equipements audio pour

("

vivre plein

domaine des equipements audio et representent done pour nos

de

vehicule" de leur vie. Nous encourageons taus nos

le

volume en faisant prevue

pot")

dans taus les aspects

le

signe que

de

leur vie. Les

de

bon sens!

le

P.O.

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