Kicker TCVT12 User Manual

CVT

COMPVTSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

TCVT12, TCVT10

©2006 Stillwater Designs

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.
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-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 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.

© 2006 Stillwater Designs

CONFIGURATION

Congratulations on your

KICKER purchase

Please record your purchase

information and keep your sales

receipt for validation of warranty.

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COMPVTSUBWOOFER

EnclosureOwner’sManual

TCVT12 / TCVT10

Models:

COMPVTSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

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Authorized Kicker Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Enclosure Model Number:

Enclosure Serial Number:

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The Kicker CompVT subwoofer enclosures 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.

CheckTheLoad

The CompVT subwoofer enclosures are internally wired for a 2 or 4 ohm load at the speaker-wire
connection terminal. Please refer to this terminal or the box packaging for your enclosure’s specific
impedance. Check to see if your amplifier is optimized to drive this load.

TCVTSealed

The TCVT Series sealed enclosures combine KICKER’s award winning line of subwoofers with
computer-modeled and human fine-tuned enclosures to offer a level of bass performance never before
thought possible from a commercially available, ready-to-install subwoofer system. The TCVT Series
enclosures are available with a 10 or 12 inch CompVT subwoofer.

The Kicker TCVT Series enclosure is designed to fit behind the seat of a pickup truck, coupe or
wherever space is limited. This design is engineered to provide the best bass response when firing into
the back of the seat.

Please note: The reason the TCVT enclosre is so slim and fit, is because we have added a thin
metallic “Clarance” plate to allow room for the CompVT’s massive magnet and motor sturcture.

Plug your subwoofer speaker wire into the terminals, using the red connector as positive and the black
connector as negative. Hook the other end of the wire to your subwoofer amplifier in accordance with
its owner's manual.

Sound Check: Poor bass response? Check the system phasing by reversing a speaker

connection from positive to negative on the subwoofer channel; if the bass improves,

then the subwoofer was out of phase in reference to the rest of the system.

Model:

Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per enclosure]

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

Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)

Enclosure Top Surface Depth, in (cm)

Enclosure Bottom Surface Depth, in (cm)

Enclosure Height, in (cm)

Enclosure Width, in (cm)

TCVT12

2 or 4

98

800 (400)

3 9/16 (9.0)

6 3/4 (17.1)

13 1/4 (33.7)

21 1/2 (54.6)

TCVT10

2 or 4

96.5

800 (400)

3 9/16 (9.0)

6 5/16 (16.0)

11 7/16 (29.1)

19 5/16 (49.0)

Performance

CompVT Subwoofer - 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.

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, 24dB per octave subsonic filter.

ImportantSafetyWarning

To avoid potential injury, or possible death, from forward movement of the enclosure during
abrupt stops or accidents, the enclosure must be properly installed and securely fastened to
your vehicle. You are solely responsible for securely fastening the enclosure in your vehicle.

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

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 Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

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.

11202006+07CVTBox

Seat

Floor Board

Door

Frame

Figure 1

Pro Tip: You are one ZX Mono­Amplifier and a few cables away
from a slamm’in system! The
Kicker ZX line of mono-amplifiers
make it easy to upgrade to rock­solid bass with your existing or
stock source unit. Please ask
your dealer about the Kicker ZX
Amplifier upgrades.

Behind the seat

mounting, speaker

fires into the back

of the seat.

INSTALLATION