RMB6 / RMB8
Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the latest in a
long line of exceptional car audio products from Stillwater Designs.
Your KICKER Midbass drivers were designed and engineered by the
same team which created many other international award winning
KICKER products like the Solo-Baricfi, Comp VR and Resolution drivers. It contains a number of cutting-edge features to give you outstanding performance and dependability. Thanks for buying KICKER.
Enjoy.
Features
NEW FOR 2002!
•Ultra Slim Midbass Drivers Gives you
tions.
•CIMP (Curvilinear Injection-Molded Polygraphite) Woofer Cones For smooth
extended frequency response.
•Santoprene Surround Tough, flexible surround with long throw, to control extreme
cone excursions.
•Blackened Motor Structure and Kapton™ Voice Coil Formers For exceptional
thermal power handling capability.
•SSD (Spun Spoke Design) Enhances the cosmetics and provides a solid anti-resonant
foundation for the motor assembly.
•Spring Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals For solid connections with large gauge
speaker wire.
real
low frequency output from factory loca-
Specifications
MODEL
RMB 6
RMB 8
Available in 4 ohm models only.
Frequency Power Cut Out Mounting Depth Sensitivity
Response Peak / RMS (in. / cm) (in. / cm) (1 W / 1 M)
30-500 250 / 125 55/8 / 14.29
30-500 350 / 175 71/4 / 18.42
2
/ 5.08 88
2
1/4 / 5.8 89
Installation Instructions
Your KICKER drivers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications. While 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 correct size driver in a factory speaker location.
Mounting
Cautions must be observed when mounting speakers through the package
tray of a car, watch for wiring harnesses, trunk springs, hinges, and folding seat
mechanisms. When running the wires be careful not to damage them with seat
bolts or door sill screws.
If custom door mounting
locations are desired for your
drivers, be careful to avoid
interference from window and
door lock mechanisms. The
first step is to find a location
on the door panel that will
accept the size of speaker
chosen. Then remove the door
panel from the door, and
check for the operation of the
window all the way up and
down. If metal must be cut to
mount the speakers, try to
avoid structural metal and braces. On models with grills included, mount as indicated in the following diagram. Figure 1.
If factory door speaker wiring is not available to connect your speakers to, it is
necessary to run the supplied wire through the door jamb. This wire should be
kept away from sharp edges and the possibility of getting pinched. An existing
boot in the door jamb is the ideal place to run the wires, but sometimes this
does not exist or is inaccessible. Drilling holes to run wires through is very tricky,
and caution must be exercised not to drill into other wiring or mechanisms. Any
time a wire is run through a bare hole, it is necessary to insert a rubber or plastic
grommet first to protect the wire. Figure 2.
Figure 1 Figure 2
2
Push Grill into place
and snap into ring!
Stagger Holes
For Wiring &
Use Grommets
(When Factory Are Not Avail.)
To Crossover
Wiring
r
Your Midbass driver has two spring loaded terminals. The red terminal is connected to the positive wire and the black terminal is connected to the negative
wire from the source unit or amplifier. Since your midbass drivers have a limited
frequency range it is recommended to use a bandpass crossover. Use either a
passive unit to connect into an existing system or for higher performance, an
electronic crossover and a dedicated amplifier.
Kicker recommends using the RMB series midbass drivers in conjunction with
the Resolution Series or Kicker Series Components. This will create a seamless
sound stage.
Other
Channel
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SOURCE UNIT
+
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+
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Tweeter
+
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+
To Amplifier
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+
To Amplifier
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6 dB / Octave
COILCAPACITOR
400 µf
1.6 mH
12 dB / Octave
COILCAPACITOR
70 µf
9 mH
2.2 mH
(OPTIONAL PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPONENTS)
281 µf
+
To
Speaker
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+
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To
Speake
Midrange
+
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RMB Midbass
+
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If you have more questions about the installation of your KICKER component,
see the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you made your purchase. You may contact us via the Technical Services page on www.kicker.com. or call our Technical
Services Line at (405)624-8583
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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 prod-
uct 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 (405)624-8510 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 (405)624-8510.
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!!
January 2002
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