Kicker TS10L5 User Manual [en, de, fr, es]

L5

SOLO-BARICSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

DS12L5, DS10L5, VS12L5, TS10L5

©2007 Stillwater Designs

English Version

Versión Español
Caja de Subwoofer Solo-Baric L5
Manual del Propietario

Deutsche Version

Solo-Baric L5 Subwoofer Gehäuse
Benutzerhandbuch

Version Française
Caisson de graves Solo-Baric L5
Manuel d'utilisation

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CheckTheLoad

The Solo-Baric 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.

DS/VSVented

The DS and VS Series vented enclosures combine KICKER’s award winning Solo-Baric
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-to­install subwoofer system. The DS Series enclosures are available with a pre-loaded pair of
10 or 12 inch Solo-Baric L5, and the VS Series has a 12 inch Solo-Baric L5.

The location and orientation of your enclosure will affect the quality and quantity of the
bass. Designed for use in SUV and sedan type vehicles, these enclosures offer you several
mounting options. The vent opening in these enclosures can not be obstructed. At some
frequencies most of the bass will come out of the vent. Therefore we recommend you leave
at least four inches (10cm) of clear space around the vent.

If the enclosure is to be mounted all the way in the back of the vehicle, it works best to
point the woofer toward the front of the vehicle. Conversely, if the enclosure is going to be
mounted closer to the back seat, pointing the woofer toward the rear of the vehicle will give
you the best results. These guidelines pertain to enclosures mounted in the vehicle as
outlined in Figure 1.

If it is more convenient to mount the enclosure along a side wall, put the enclosure on the
left side of the vehicle as outlined in Figure 2. This orientation will make the vent point
toward the rear of the vehicle and will produce the most low bass output. Remember to
leave at least four inches (10cm) of room between the enclosure and the back of the
vehicle.

After determining the best mounting position, carefully check the areas where the mounting
brackets will be placed. Make sure the mounting screws will not puncture the gas tank,
brake lines, wiring, or interfere with any mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting
surface. Turn the enclosure upside-down, pre-drill the holes using a 7/64” (2.5mm) bit and
attach the four mounting brackets to the bottom of the enclosure using the supplied smaller

CONFIGURATION

SOLO-BARICSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

DS12L5 /DS10L5 /VS12L5 /TS10L5

Models:

Solo-BaricL5Subwoofer

EnclosureOwner’sManual

Congratulations on your

KICKER purchase

Please record your purchase

information and keep your sales

receipt for validation of warranty.

Authorized Kicker Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Enclosure Model Number:

Enclosure Serial Number:

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

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

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INSTALLATION

At least 4”

(10cm) from

the vent

Figure 2

Rear mounting,

speaker faces

front of vehicle

Front mounting,

speaker faces
rear of vehicle

Front of
Vehicle

At least 4” (10cm)
from the vent

At least 4” (10cm)

from the vent

Figure 1

screws. Each bracket must be positioned so the rounded end protrudes approximately
3/4" (2cm) from under the cabinet to allow a screw to easily pass through the bracket,
securing the enclosure to the vehicle. See Figure 4.

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. With the enclosure right side up, securely
attach the enclosure to the vehicle with the supplied larger screws. If the supplied hardware
is not applicable to your installation, some other means of securely attaching the enclosure
to the vehicle must be used.

Left Side

mounting,

speaker faces

opposite side

of vehicle

Front of
Vehicle

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PERFORMANCE

INSTALLATION

Measurements are based on the 4 ohm enclosures. 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.

*Power Handling Watts RMS without subsonic filter: DS10L5-300, DS12L5-300, VS12L5-150, TS10L5-450

SOLO-BARICSUBWOOFERENCLOSURE

TSVented

The TS Series vented enclosure combines KICKER’s award winning Solo-Baric 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 TS Series enclosure is available with a pre-loaded 10 inch
Solo-Baric L5.

The Kicker TS 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.

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.

Seat

Floor Board

Door Frame

Figure 3

Model:

Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per enclosure]
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)

VS12L5
2 or 4
1200 (600)
14 11/16 (37.2)
18 (45.7)
16 (40.6)
18 3/4 (47.6)

DS12L5
2 or 4
2400 (1200)
16 3/8 (41.5)
19 9/16 (49.7)
16 (40.6)
32 3/8 (82.2)

DS10L5
2 or 4
1800 (900)
15 (38.1)
18 (45.6)
14 (35.6)
28 (71.1)

TS10L5
2 or 4
900 (450)
6 11/16 (16.9)
10 (25.4)
15 (38.1)
21 1/2 (54.6)

Performance

Model:

Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per enclosure]
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)

Mount Brackets to the bottom of the enclosure using

the supplied smaller screws. Securely attach the

enclosure to the vehicle with the supplied larger screws.

Figure 4

SafetyWarning

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.

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