Kicker PS, PSR Owner's Manual

PS/PSR SERIES

Powered Substation Enclosure Systems

Congratulations! You have just purchased the latest in powered high performance
enclosures to carry the famous KICKER name. Your KICKER speakers were designed
and engineered by the same team which created many other international
award winning KICKER components like the Solo-Baric,Comp VR, and
Resolution drivers. They contain a number of cutting-edge features to give you
outstanding performance and dependability. Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!

Features

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Built-in amplifier - No need for an external amplifier, just hook up to the

vehicle’s battery and signal source.

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Active electronic crossover - Adjustable 24 dB/octave crossover from 70 to 140 Hz

allows for fine tuning to match your system.

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Universal inputs - Either line level or speaker level input accepted, even

floating ground.

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Signal sense turn-on option - Automatically turns on Substation if power

antenna lead is not available.

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Gain control - You control the output level to balance your Substation

with the rest of your system.

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Remote speaker output - Models PS60 and PS80 have an output for pow

ering remote regular Substation with the built-in amplifier.

Specifications

Model Woofer RMS Power Frequency Remote Speaker Output Power w/ Remote Dimensions

PSR100 10 140 39 - 150 N/A N/A 12-1/4x12-1/4x25-1/8

PS80 8 80 29 - 150 4 140 8-5/8x8-5/8x18

PS60 6.5 50 32 - 150 8 80 7x7x18

Specifications common to all models:

Input sensitivity 150mV to 10V
THD 0.05%
Signal to noise Ratio -95dB
Crossover 70-140 at 24dB/octave

(in.) @ 12.5V Response (Hz) impedance (ohms) Speaker (watts) (WxHxLin./cm)

31.12x31.12x63.82

14.29x14.29x45.72

17.78x17.78x45.72

General Installation Information

The position of your Kicker Powered Substation will affect the quality and amount of
the bass it reproduces. The best results will come from boundary loading the output
of the Substation into a corner of the vehicle. The PS60 and PS80 have a woofer on
one end and a port on the other end. By placing either the port or the woofer in the
corner will change which portion of the bass gets reinforced by the boundary loading
effect. Pointing the port into a corner will boost the lower frequencies while corner
loading the woofer will increase the output of the upper bass.

After choosing the best location for

At Least 4 "

At Least 4 "

you Powered Substation, it is neces­sary to permanently mount the
enclosure to the vehicle. Locate the
provided brackets where the mount­ing screws won’t interfere with or
damage any wiring, fuel lines, etc. in
the vehicle. Use the smaller screws to
attach the bracket to the enclosure

At Least 4 "

B

Back

A

Mounting Options

A

At Least 4 "

B

and mount the assembly to the floor
with the larger screws.

Front

If the enclosed brackets are not applicable to your installation, some other means
must be utilized to secure the cabinet to the vehicle.

WARNING!!

To avoid potential injury from forward movement of speakers during
abrupt stops or accident, they must be properly installed and securely fas­tened to the vehicle.

Tuning and Controls

The gain control is used to match the input of your Kicker Powered Substation to
the rest of the system. After mounting and wiring the Substation turn the gain con­trol all the way down. Turn the system on and check the level of the bass in relation to
the mids and highs. If your personal taste requires more output from the Substation
merely turn the gain control up until the sound is the way you like it.

LOW PASS CROSSOVER

FREQUENCY CONTROL GAIN CONTROL

The Low Pass Crossover control is designed to help match the frequencies repro­duced by the Substation to your existing speakers. If you are limited to smaller factory
speakers that don’t reproduce the midbass very well it will work best to start with a
higher crossover point like 140Hz. This will allow the Substation to fill in some of the
information that the small speakers miss. If your existing speakers play the midbass
information well and you want to fill in the sub-bass region only, start with a low set­ting on the crossover like 70Hz. Fine tuning can be done by ear to match the bass to
the rest of the system.

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Tuning and Controls

Your Powered Substation accepts either low (line) levels input from the RCA outputs
on your head unit or high (speaker) level input from your system’s speaker wiring. The
diagrams below illustrate both wiring schemes.

LEVEL INPUTS AT THE SAME TIME THIS COULD DAMAGE YOUR UNIT.

DO NOT USE THE LOW LEVEL AND HIGH

TURN ON MODE: *
* SET TO "REMOTE" IF CONNECTING REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE

SET TO "AUTO" IF REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED

ORANGE

RED

REMOTE +12V (OPTIONAL)

FUSE

10 GA.

Low-Level
Input Wiring

LOW LEVEL RCA INPUT

TURN ON MODE: *
* SET TO "AUTO" IF REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED
SET TO "REMOTE" IF CONNECTING REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE

BROWN

OUTPUT TO REMOTE SUBSTATION
(OPTIONAL)*

YELLOW

ORANGE

RED

GROUND

BLACK

–

+

REMOTE +12V (OPTIONAL)

BATTERY+

FUSE

10 GA.

High-Level
Input Wiring

BROWN

OUTPUT TO REMOTE SUBSTATION
(OPTIONAL)*

YELLOW

BLUE

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

BLUE/BLACK

–

–

+

+

–
+

FACTORY SPEAKER WIRING

*Adding an additional Substation to your Powered Substation

Your PS80 or PS60 can drive a matching unpowered Substation (see diagrams above

for wiring instructions).

+
–

–
+

BLACK

GROUND

BATTERY+

Components MUST be matched as follows:

Powered Model Remote Model Remote Model

Impedance

PS80 KS80 4Ω

PS60 KS60 8Ω

The PSR100 is not designed to drive remote Substations!

If you have more questions about the installation of your new KICKER component, see
the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you purchased your component. You may also call
our Technical SERVICES Line at 405-624-8583 or contact us via email at www.kicker.com.

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SPEAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY

Stillwater Designs warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under

normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of original purchase from an Authorized
Kicker Dealer, unless this product is labeled “B Stock”, in which case it is warranted for ninety (90) days
from date of purchase. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufac­turing defect or malfunction during the warranty period, Stillwater Designs will replace or repair (at its
discretion) the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge. Warranty replacements
on “B-Stock” may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes. Discontinued products may be replaced with
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 specific 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 must be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs (Kicker) Dealer for
warranty. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater
Designs direct. You can confirm 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, call the Kicker Customer Service
Department at [phone] for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Package all defective items in the
original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to

Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Return only defective compo­nents. Return of entire cabinets, system packs, pairs, etc. increases your return freight charges. Non­defective items received will be returned freight collect.

Include a dated proof-of-purchase from an Authorized Dealer. Warranty expiration on items
returned without proof-of-purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code. Coverage
may be invalidated if this date is greater than 18 months previous to the date item is sent in. Freight
must be prepaid; items received freight collect will be refused.

Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the Kicker
Customer Service Department at [phone].

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:

• Install slips (screwdriver holes)

• Damage caused by exposure to water
and/or excessive heat.

• Damage through negligence, misuse, or
accident.

• Items physically damaged due to abuse.

• Freight damage.

• The cost of shipping product to Stillwater
Designs Service.

• Items previously repaired by any
unauthorized repair facility.

• Items returned from unauthorized
individuals or dealers.

• Return shipping on non-defective items.

• Speakers damaged due to amplifier
clipping or distortion.

• Speakers with silicon caulk used for gasket
material.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Stillwater Designs maintains a goal of 24-hour service for all returns. Delays may be

incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International Stillwater Designs dealer or distributor concerning specific

procedures for your country’s warranty policies.

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • 405 624-8510

KICKER drivers 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

WARNING:

sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing.
PPleaase use common sense when controlling volume!!

February 2002