Kicker KMT60 Owner's Manual

KMT60

Long-Range Tower System

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KMT60 Long-Range Tower System
Owner’s Manual

MODEL: KMT60

Authorized KICKER Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Serial Number:

The KICKER KMT60 Long-Range Tower System is specifi cally designed for mounting in the open-air, using an
exponential-horn-loaded 20mm titanium tweeter and dual 6.5 inch (165mm) woofers to produce clean and crisp
sound over a long distance. The injection-molded ABS enclosure and speakers are UV treated, splash resistant,
and weather resilient. The woofers utilize a sealed cone and motor assembly, and an open-cell foam protects the
tweeter. Mount the KMT60 in your boat or get creative with a pair of them in the garage, on your 4x4 or Polaris
Ranger’s roll bars, or in any other bar-mounted application.

Model: KMT60

Speaker Design 2-Way

Woofer Size | inches [mm] 6 1/2” [165]

Woofer Surround Material Butyl Rubber

Tweeter Size | inches [mm] 3/4” [20]

Tweeter Dome Material Titanium

Exponential Horn | inches [mm] 3 1/4” x 6” [83 x 151]

Rated Impedance | ohm 4

DC Resistance | ohm 3

Power Range | Watts RMS 25–150

Peak Power Handling | Watts 300

Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 93

Effective Frequency Range | Hz 50–21k

Height | inches [mm] 9” [229]

Width | inches [mm] 19 1/16” [484]

Depth | inches [mm] 11” [280]

INSTALLATION

Mounting: The sound produced by the KMT60 long-range tower system is directional. The enclosure may
be mounted vertically or horizontally; the billet-aluminum mounting brackets can accommodate any angle for
the optimum fi ring direction. Find the best location for stereophonic sound and, If necessary, add more KMT60
systems to the installation to help distribute and balance the sound. After determining the best mounting
locations, carefully check the areas where the mounting hardware and speaker cable will be placed. The KMT60
long-range tower system’s billet-aluminum mounting brackets use seven sets of ABS plastic inserts to fi t most
wakeboarding tower and roll bar diameters.

The mounting hardware design provides versatility in angular positioning to direct the speaker’s output to the
ideal listening position; however, it is not recommended to reposition the speakers excessively after they are
mounted. Custom mounting locations will require more preparation, work, and possibly customized hardware. If
the mounting location requires you to cut metal, avoid structural metal and braces. In either case, make sure the
speaker will not interfere with the vehicle’s mechanisms or the party you are throwing out on your pontoon boat.

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stainless steel socket­head cap screws
(1/4” Allen wrench)

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plastic mounting inserts

supported diameters:

1.625” [42.3mm]

1.75” [44.4mm]

1.875 [47.6mm]
2” [50.8mm]

2.25” [57.2mm]

2.375” [60.3mm]

2.5” [63.5mm]

place and screw
the mounting
bracket bottom
to the top of the
KMT60 enclosure

stainless steel socket­head cap screws
(1/4” Allen wrench)

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place and screw
the mounting
bracket top to
the mounting
bracket bottom

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place mounting
inserts

mounting bracket bottom

plastic mounting inserts

mounting
bracket top

mounting bracket top

3

place remaining
mounting inserts

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Wiring: If pre-existing speaker wiring is not available in your desired mounting location, it may be necessary to
run the wire through the wakeboarding tower or roll bar on your vehicle. The speaker wire should be kept away
from sharp edges to avoid the possibility of getting pinched by moving mechanisms and be out of the way of all
passengers and party-goers. If you must drill a hole to run the speaker wire through any location, be careful not
to drill into other wiring or existing 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. Check your local building codes for the necessary
procedures and precautions for running low voltage wiring in your home or indoor skatepark.

Once the speaker wiring job is fi nished, plug the speaker wires securely into the positive (red dot on the speaker
connector) and negative (black dot on the speaker connector) fi ve-way speaker terminals on the top-rear area
of the KMT60 long-range tower system enclosure. Maintain proper polarity between all KMT60 speakers. Most
speaker wires are marked with a solid or dashed line on one of the two speaker wires. Use this solid or dashed
line as the positive polarity throughout the entire speaker system. The other end of these wires connect to your
source unit or amplifi er in a similar manner, observing proper polarity.

rear view

Modern high performance speakers have a lower working Impedance than what used to be available. The
KICKER KMT60 speakers are rated at four ohms and work with any source unit or amplifi er designed to operate
at a four ohm load. If you want to use two KMT60 speakers on each channel of your source unit or amplifi er
wire the speakers in series. This will improve the sound quality, lower the total harmonic distortion and lessen
the thermal load at the source unit or amplifi er, as it will be an eight ohm load. This may prevent an amplifi er from
shutting down due to over-current protection circuitry.

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If you have any questions about the installation of your KICKER KMT60 enclosure speakers, see the Authorized
KICKER Dealer where you made your purchase. Please E-mail [e-mail] or call Technical Services at
[phone] for specifi c or unanswered questions.

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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 1 week 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.

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

stillwaterdesigns

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