Kicker S18XSP User Manual

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SOLOXSUBWOOFER

S18XSP
SPAIRASSEMBLY

©2007 Stillwater Designs

S18X 4Ω

4

25.2

89.6

221 (.1426)

10000 (5000)

.965 (24.5)

7.46

5.824

7.302

.43

.406

44.78

728.2

5.59

158.36

498 (8161)

11 3/8 (28.9)

Model:

Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil]

Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz

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

Effective Piston Area [Sd], in2(m2)

Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)

Effective Excursion [EXmax™], in (mm)

DC Resistance [Re], ohm [coils in series]

Voice Coil Inductance [Le], mH

Mechanical Q-Factor [Qms]

Electrical Q-Factor [Qes]

Total Q-Factor [Qts]

Force Factor [BL], Tm

Moving Mass [Mms], g

Equivalent Volume [Vas], ft

3

Equivalent Volume [Vas], L

Net Displacement, in3(cc)

Mounting Depth, in (cm)

S18X 2Ω

2

22.18

89.7

221 (.1426)

10000 (5000)

.965 (24.5)

4.07

4.289

7.83

.291

.281

40.36

836.5

6.27

177.61

498 (8161)

11 3/8 (28.9)

PERFORMANCE

Congratulations on your

KICKER purchase

Please record your purchase

information and keep your sales

receipt for validation of warranty.

Note: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information.

Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum performance. To get the best performance

from your new Kicker subwoofers, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

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Purchase Date:

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Performance

The Kicker SoloX subwoofers were specially designed for “Livin’ Loud” out in the harsh automotive
competition environment. When you push your subwoofers to the extreme, you're bound to find the
breaking point, and when you do you can be secure in knowing that Kicker has provided the SPAIR
(Simple Pull Apart Insertable Replacement) to replace all of the damaged elements of your Solo X
without a lengthy or difficult installation. You can simply remove your old SPAIR, unpack your new
SPAIR, reconnect the wires, drop it into the BAM (Basket and Motor Assembly) and screw it back on to
get your system back up and kicking in a matter of minutes.

S18XSP

Installation

1. To begin installation, start by removing the old SPAIR (Simple Pull Apart Insertable Replacement) from
the BAM (Basket and Motor Assembly) as shown below.

Remove the four (4) Acorn Head Nuts and
washers, and the eight (8) Acorn Head
Bolts securing the old SPAIR to the BAM.

Disconnect the speaker wires from
the old SPAIR and take note of how
they were connected.

Remove the old SPAIR from the BAM and install
the supplied Gap Cap into the BAM around the
pole piece to protect the motor assembly from
debris during the installation.

a.

b.

c.

Acorn

Head
Bolts

Acorn

Head

Nuts and

washers

Install

Gap Cap

Locator Pin

Locator Hole
(on the Back

Side of the

SPAIR)

BAM

Old

SPAIR

Locator Hole

Locator Pin

Old

SPAIR

Disconnect

Speaker

Cable Wires

BAM

Old

SPAIR

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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A Note on PowerHandlingCapacity SoloX subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the

recommended enclosures, minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space

applications. The larger recommended enclosures will yield more bass at the resonate frequency of the enclosure.

The listed Power Handling capacities assume that both voice coils are in use with the appropriate sub-sonic/resonate

frequency filter. Always connect both coils in a dual voice-coil speaker.

Note: The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling. The power handling specifications in these charts are

calculated using a 25Hz (56Hz for the Vented SPL enclosure), 24dB per octave sub-sonic (resonate frequency) filter.

Fit the new SPAIR to the BAM with
the four (4) 1/4”-20 Acorn Head
Nuts and washers, and the eight (8)
Acorn Head Bolts. We have
enclosed four (4) extra Acorn Head
Bolts. See Figure 11.

Hand tighten the Acorn Head Nuts

and Bolts in the order shown in

Figure 12. Then use a wrench or

socket driver to securely fasten the

bolts. This will ensure a proper fit

and alignment.

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INSTALLATION

Pro Tip: You are 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 rock-solid bass.

Please ask your dealer about the Kicker ZX Amplifier upgrades.

SoloX Subwoofer and SPAIR - Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Pat #'s 6,611,604, 6,731,773 D473,216, D456,386,

D449,293, D355,193; Taiwan Pat. #162,154; Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

ParallelWiring

Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 2Ω Load
Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 1Ω Load

Figure 6

Coil 1 +

Coil 2 +

Coil 2 -Coil 1 -

Amplifier ­Speaker
Connection

Amplifier

+

Speaker
Connection

SeriesWiring

Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 8Ω Load
Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 4Ω Load

Figure 7

Coil 1 +

Coil 2

+

Coil 2 -Coil 1 -

Amplifier ­Speaker
Connection

Amplifier

+

Speaker
Connection

WiringOptions

SoloX subwoofers are available with dual 4Ω (ohm) or dual 2Ω voice coils. Both coils must be
connected to a source of amplification. The dual 4Ω woofer will generate a 2Ω load if the coils are
wired in parallel or a 8Ω load in series. The dual 2Ω woofer will provide a 1Ω load wired in parallel or
4Ω load wired in series. The terminals with the white dots are for the first voice coil. The terminals with
solid-red and solid-black markings are for the second voice coil. See Figures 6 and 7.

b.

Carefully remove the Coil Cap from the new SPAIR
assembly while avoiding damage to the voice coils and
replace the four binding posts onto the new SPAIR
basket.

Locator Hole

Locator Pin

New SPAIR

Reconnect

Speaker

Cable Wires

BAM

Pull the speaker cable wires (used to connect the
subwoofer to the amplifier) through the BAM and
connect them to the new SPAIR’s Binding Posts.
The Locator Pin and Locator Hole will properly align
the new SPAIR to the BAM.

3. Connect the wiring to the four binding posts on the new SPAIR. Refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 on the
previous page and follow the appropriate wiring diagram to achieve the desired ohm load. If your
system was properly wired, you will simply reconnect the wires to the voice coils as they were on the
old SPAIR.

a.

b.

New SPAIR

BAM

Remove

Gap Cap

Remove the Gap Cap before inserting the
new SPAIR.

c.

Carefully insert the new SPAIR back into the BAM; do not
damage the voice coil. The double-end threaded studs
and the ARCTIC (Aluminum Rapid Cooling Thermal
Induction Centering) Cap, located on the top of the
extended pole piece, will help to center the new SPAIR as
you lower it into the BAM. When properly aligned, these
assemblies easily slide together.

New SPAIR

BAM

Double-end

threaded

studs

d.

Unscrew and remove the four binding posts
securing the Coil Cap to the new SPAIR.

a.

Coil Cap

Unscrew and
Remove
Binding Posts

Binding Posts

2. After carefully removing the new SPAIR from the shipping container, remove the Coil Cap from the
new SPAIR assembly by unscrewing and removing the binding posts which secure the Coil Cap to
the new SPAIR.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

Coil Cap

Coil Cap

New SPAIR

New SPAIR

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GARANTIE

WARRANTY

03062007+07SOLOX

AcousticsLimitedWarranty

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 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 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 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 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, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective components
(most likely the SPAIR). The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items
will be returned freight-collect 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-of-purchase 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 Burnt voice coils
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 amplifier clipping or distortion
o Items previously repaired or modified 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 24-hour 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 specific
procedures for your country's warranty policies.

InternationalWarranty

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

WARNING: KICKER products 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 sound level is too
loud and may permanently damage your hearing. Please use common sense when controlling volume.

GARANTÍA INTERNACIONAL VersiónEspañol

Comuníquese con su concesionario o distribuidor Kicker internacional para obtener infor ación sobre procedimientos
específicos relacionados con las normas de garantía de su país.

ADVERTENCIA: Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles de sonido que pueden dañar
permanentemente el oído. Subir el volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsión es más dañino para el
oído que escuchar un sistema sin distorsión al mismo volumen. El dolor es siempre una indicación de que el sonido es
muy fuerte y que puede dañar permanentemente el oído. Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen.

La frase "combustible para vivir la vida Livin' Loud™ a todo volumen" se refiere al entusiasmo por la vida que la marca
Kicker de estéreos de automóvil representa y a la recomendación a nuestros clientes de que vivan lo mejor posible ("a
todo volumen") en todo sentido. La línea de altavoces y amplificadores Kicker es la mejor del mercado de audio de
automóviles y por lo tanto representa el "combustible" para vivir a todo volumen en el área de "estéreos de automóvil"
de la vida de nuestros clientes. Recomendamos a todos nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas las reglas y
reglamentos locales sobre ruido en cuanto a los niveles legales y apropiados de audición fuera del vehículo.

INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE DeutscheVersion

Nehmen Sie mit Ihren internationalen Kicker-Fachhändler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf, um Details über die
Garantieleistungen in Ihrem Land zu erfahren.

WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber können einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Gehörschäden führen kann!
Wenn Sie ein System auf einen Pegel stellen, der hörbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das Ihren Ohren mehr, als ein
nicht verzerrtes System auf dem gleichen Lautstärkepegel. Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige dafür, dass
der Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu permanenten Gehörschäden führen kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstärkeeinstellung
bitte vernünftig!

Der Slogan "Treibstoff für Livin' Loud" bezieht sich auf die mit den Kicker-Autostereosystemen assoziierte
Lebensfreude und die Tatsache, dass wir unsere Kunden ermutigen, in allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten
("Livin' Loud") zu streben. Die Lautsprecher und Verstärker von Kicker sind auf dem Markt für Auto-Soundsysteme
führend und stellen somit den "Treibstoff" für das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar. Wir empfehlen allen unseren
Kunden, sich bezüglich der zugelassenen und passenden Lautstärkepegel außerhalb des Autos an die örtlichen
Lärmvorschriften zu halten.

GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE VersionFrançaise

Pour connaître les procédures propres à la politique de garantie de votre pays, contactez votre revendeur ou
distributeur International Kicker.

AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs Kicker ont la capacité de produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager
l'ouïe de façon irréversible ! L'augmentation du volume d'un système jusqu'à un niveau présentant une distorsion
audible endommage davantage l'ouïe que l'écoute d'un système sans distorsion au même volume. Le seuil de la
douleur est toujours le signe que le niveau sonore est trop élevé et risque d'endommager l'ouïe de façon irréversible.
Réglez le volume en faisant prevue de bon sens !

L'expression " carburant pour vivre plein pot " fait référence au dynamisme de la marque Kicker d'équipements audio
pour véhicules et a pour but d'encourager nos clients à faire le maximum (" vivre plein pot ") dans tous les aspects de
leur vie. Les haut-parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans le domaine des équipements audio et
représentent donc pour nos client le " carburant pour vivre plein pot " dans l'aspect " installation audio de véhicule "
de leur vie. Nous encourageons tous nos clients à respecter toutes les lois et réglementations locales relatives aux
niveaux sonores acceptables à l'extérieur des véhicules.

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • [phone]

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