Kicker KS400, KS460, KS350, KS4100, KS690 User Manual

KS

KSCOAXIALSPEAKER

AND3-WAYSYSTEM

KS6930, KS690, KS680, KS650, KS600
KS5250, KS4100, KS460, KS400, KS350

©2007 Stillwater Designs

English Version

Versión Español
Sistema de 3 canales y altavoz coaxial KS
Manual del Propietario

Deutsche Version
KS-Koaxiallautsprecher und Dreiweg-System
Benutzerhandbuch

Version Française
Haut-parleur coaxial KS et système trois voies
Manuel d'utilisation

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Your KS coaxials were specially designed for “Livin’ Loud” out in the harsh automotive
environment. They are made of advanced materials and construction techniques to
maintain optimal performance for years to come.

Application

The Kicker KS coaxial speakers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air
applications. The speakers do not require a sealed enclosure for optimum performance.
It is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound
radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the
driver in a factory speaker location, or in a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber.
See Figure 1.

Location

The sound produced by the KS coaxials is directional. Find the best location for
stereophonic sound. If necessary, add more KS coaxial speakers to the system to help
distribute and balance the sound. After determining the best mounting locations, carefully
check the areas where the mounting hardware will be placed. See Figure 2.

INSTALLATION

Congratulations on your

KICKER purchase

Please record your purchase

information and keep your sales

receipt for validation of warranty.

Authorized Kicker Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Speaker Model Number:

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the speaker to reach optimum performance.

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INSTALLATION

KSCoaxialSpeaker

Owner’sManual

KS6930 / KS690 / KS680 / KS650 / KS600

KS5250

/ KS4100 / KS460 / KS400 / KS350

Models:

Mounting

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. In either case, make sure the speaker will
not interfere with the trunk and door opening and closing mechanisms, and the enclosed
screws will not puncture the fuel tank, 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 Figure 2.

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 jam. Be careful not
to drill into other wiring or 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 as outlined in Figure 3.

If the supplied hardware is not applicable
to your installation, some other means of
securely attaching the speakers to the
vehicle must be used.

Figure 1

KSCOAXIALSPEAKER

Rear Seat

Trunk / Storage Space

Rear Sound

Waves

Front Sound

Waves

Figure 2

Door Panel

Screw mounting ring and coaxial driver into speaker

cut-out and attach speaker grille.

Door Body

Reinforcing Ring

(Optional)

Coaxial

Driver

Speaker

Grille

Screws

Stagger the holes for the wiring and use a rubber or

plastic grommet to protect the wire from damage.

Speaker

cut-out

Speaker

cut-out

Figure 3

Front Door

Body

Front Dash

Kick Panel

Speaker

cut-out

To the

amplifier or
source unit

3

Mounting

Ring

Note: The KS 5250 mounting

ring attaches over the front of
the woofer. All other KS Coaxial

models attach as shown in
Figure 2.

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PERFORMANCE

Wiring to a single channel

Hooking up the supplied wires to your Kicker KS-Series Coax Speakers is easy. One end of
each wire is terminated with a large and a small connector. The larger connector is crimped
to the gray wire and connects to the larger positive terminal of the speaker. The smaller
connector is crimped to the black wire and connects to the smaller negative terminal of the
speaker. The other end of these wires connects to your source unit or amplifier with the four
(4) included red butt crimp-down style connectors. The gray wire connects to the positive
output of the amplifier or source unit. The black wire connects to the negative output of the
amplifier or source unit. These connections can also be made with solder and heat shrink or
electrical tape to prevent electrical shorting of the speakers. See Figure 4.

Figure 4

KSCOAXIALSPEAKER

Other channel

KS-Series Coax Speaker

wired to a single channel

Source Unit or Amplifier

Note: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the 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.

Wiring two KS-Series Coax Speakers to a single channel

Modern high performance coaxial speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to
be available. The Kicker KS-Series Coax Speakers are rated at four ohms and work with any
source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load. If you want to use two KS­Series Coax Speakers on each channel of your source unit or amplifier wire the speakers in
series, as shown above. This will improve the sound quality, lower the total harmonic
distortion and lessen the thermal load at the source unit or amplifier. This may prevent an
amplifier from shutting down, due to over-current protection circuitry.

Source Unit or Amplifier

Two KS-Series Coax Speakers

wired in series to a single channel

Figure 5

INSTALLATION

Insert and crimp wire using

included red butt connectors to

connect speaker wire to the wire

from source unit or amplifier.

Series
Wiring

Model:

Speaker Design

Woofer Size, in (mm)

Tweeter Size, in (mm)

Rated Impedance, ohm

DC Resistance, ohm

Power Range, Watts RMS

Peak Power Handling, Watts

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

Effective Frequency Range, Hz

Mounting Hole Diameter, in (mm)

Top Mount Depth, in (mm)

Bottom Mount Depth, in (mm)

Tweeter Protrusion, in (mm)

Specifications common to all models:

Tweeter Magnet Material - Neodymium

Tweeter Dome Material - Kaladex

Tweeter Design - Balanced Dome

Woofer Cone Material - Polypropylene

Woofer Surround Material - Santoprene

If you have any questions about the installation of your Kicker KS-Series Coax Speakers, see the Authorized Kicker Dealer where you made your

purchase. For more advice on installation, click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose the Technical Support

tab, choose subject you are interested in, and then download or view the corresponding information. Please E-mail [e-mail] or call

Technical Services [phone] for specific or unanswered questions.

KS400

2 - Way

4 (100)

1/2 (13)43

6-306088

60-20k

3 11/16 (94)

1 13/16 (46)

2 1/16 (52)

1/8 (3.2)

KS460

2 - Way

4x6 (100x150)

1/2 (13)43

6-306088

50-20k

5 3/4 x 3 1/2 (146x89)

1 13/16(46)

2 (51)

1/16 (1.6)

KS4100

2 - Way

4x10 (100x250)

1/2 (13)43

6-357088

45-20k

3 7/8 x 9 5/16 (98x237)

2 7/16 (62)

2 3/4 (70)

0 (0)

KS5250

2 - Way

5 1/4 (130)

3/4 (20)43

6-45

1359045-21k

4 9/16 (116)

2 (51)

2 1/4 (57)

1/16 (1.6)

KS350

2 - Way

3 1/2 (89)

1/2 (13)43

6-204088

80-20k

3 3/16 (81)

1 9/16 (40)

1 7/8 (48)

1/4 (6.4)

Performance

Pro Tip: You are one Kicker Loaded-Subwoofer enclosure, one ZX

Mono-Amplifier and a few cables away from a slammin’ system!

The Kicker ZX line of mono-amplifiers make it easy to upgrade to

solid bass with your existing or stock source unit. Please ask your

dealer about the Kicker Comp and CompVR Subwoofer upgrades.

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KSCOAXIALSPEAKER

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INSTALACIÓN

PERFORMANCE

Model:

Speaker Design

Woofer Size, in (mm)

Tweeter Size, in (mm)

Rated Impedance, ohm

DC Resistance, ohm

Power Range, Watts RMS

Peak Power Handling, Watts

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

Effective Frequency Range, Hz

Mounting Hole Diameter, in (mm)

Top Mount Depth, in (mm)

Bottom Mount Depth, in (mm)

Tweeter Protrusion, in (mm)

Specifications common to all models:

Tweeter Magnet Material - Neodymium

Tweeter Dome Material - Kaladex

Tweeter Design - Balanced Dome

Woofer Cone Material - Polypropylene

Woofer Surround Material - Santoprene

If you have any questions about the installation of your Kicker KS-Series Coax Speakers, see the Authorized Kicker Dealer where you made your

purchase. For more advice on installation, click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose the Technical Support

tab, choose subject you are interested in, and then download or view the corresponding information. Please E-mail [e-mail] or call

Technical Services [phone] for specific or unanswered questions.

Performance

KS600

2 - Way

6 (160)

3/4 (20)43

6-65

1959043-21k

5 (127)

1 15/16 (49)

2 1/4 (57.2)

3/16 (4.8)

KS650

2 - Way

6 1/2 (165)

3/4 (20)43

6-65

1959040-21k

5 5/8 (143)

2 1/8 (54)

2 3/8 (60)

3/16 (4.8)

KS6930

3 - Way

6x9 (150x230)

3/4 (20)43

6-100

3009230-21k

6x8 9/16(152x217)

3 3/16 (81)

3 5/8 (92)

5/8 (15.9)

KS680

2 - Way

6x8 (150x200)

3/4 (20)43

6-60

1809045-21k

5x7 (127x178)

2 3/8 (60)

2 3/4 (70)

0 (0)

KS690

2 - Way

6x9 (150x230)

1 (25.4)43

6-90

2709230-21k

6x8 9/16(152x217)

3 3/16 (81)

3 5/8 (92)

0 (0)

Pro Tip: You are one Kicker Loaded-Subwoofer enclosure, one ZX

Mono-Amplifier and a few cables away from a slamm’in system!

The Kicker ZX line of mono-amplifiers make it easy to upgrade to

solid bass with your existing or stock source unit. Please ask your

dealer about the Kicker Comp and CompVR Subwoofer upgrades.

Sus altavoces coaxiales KS han sido especialmente diseñados para vivir a todo volumen
Livin’ Loud™ en el riguroso ambiente automovilístico. Estos altavoces han sido
construidos con materiales y técnicas de construcción avanzados para mantener un
rendimiento óptimo durante muchos años.

Aplicación

Los altavoces coaxiales KS de Kicker han sido diseñados específicamente para
montarlos en aplicaciones al aire libre. Los altavoces no necesitan tener una caja sellada
para dar un rendimiento óptimo. Es importante separar el sonido radiado por delante del
sonido radiado por detrás del excitador. Esta separación se logra normalmente
instalando el excitador en una ubicación preestablecida de fábrica para el altavoz o en
una ubicación con una cámara trasera semiaislada. Vea la Figura 1.

Ubicación

El sonido producido por los altavoces coaxiales KS es direccional. Busque la mejor
ubicación para el sonido estereofónico. Si es necesario, agregue altavoces coaxiales KS
al sistema para distribuir y equilibrar el sonido. Después de determinar las mejores
ubicaciones de montaje, revise cuidadosamente los lugares en que va a instalar los
soportes de montaje. Vea la Figura 2.

¡Felicidades por su

compra de KICKER

Por favor registre su información de compra

y mantenga su recibo de ventas para

validación de la garantía.

Distribuidor autorizado
de Kicker:

Fecha de compra:

Número de modelo
del altavoz:

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

Deje pasar aproximadamente dos semanas para que el altavoz alcance su rendimiento óptimo.

Altavoz coaxial KS

Manual del propietario

KS6930 / KS690 / KS680 / KS650 / KS600

KS5250

/ KS4100 / KS460 / KS400 / KS350

Modelos:

Figura 1

Asiento trasero

Cajuela / Espacio de

almacenamiento

Ondas de

sonido traseras

Ondas de sonido

delanteras

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