Kicker VS8L5, VS12L5, VS12L7, VS10L5, VS8L7 User Manual
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VS8L5/ VS8L7/ VS10L5/ VS10L7/
VS12L5/ VS12L7
Vented Enclosure Systems
Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most advanced
subwoofers in the history of car audio. Your KICKER Solo-Baric is the latest
in KICKER s trend-setting Solo-Baric line, designed and engineered to
deliver the ultimate in low bass performance and unmatched durability.
Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy.
Installation Instructions
VS Series vented enclosures combine KICKER’s award-winning Solo-Baric
subwoofers with computer designed and human-fine-tuned enclosures.
They offer a level of bass performance never before thought possible from
a commercially available enclosure. The VS Series enclosures are covered in a
Caataalyzed PPolyurethaane
SL5
SL7
or
Baric
The location and orientation of your VS enclosure will affect the quality
and quantity of the bass. Designed for use in SUVs and sedan type vehicles,
the enclosure offers you several mounting options.
The first rule you must remember is that the vent opening in these enclosures cannot be obstructed. Around the tuning frequency of the vent a
substantial amount of bass is created. Therefore we recommend you leave
at least four inches 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 are good for when the enclosure is mounted cross-ways in the
vehicle as shown below.
woofer.
for protection and pre-loaded with either a Solo-
S
Front Mounting, woofer faces the back of the car!
AT LEAST
4"
FRONT
Rear Mounting, woofer faces the front of the car!
AT LEAST
4"
When it is more convenient to mount the enclosure along a side wall,
your best option is to put it on the right side of the vehicle. (Shown below)
This orientation will point the vent toward the rear of the vehicle and will
produce the most low bass output. Remember to leave at least four inches
of room between the enclosure and the back of the vehicle.
Port
A Least
Front
4"
Mounting
After determining the best mounting position, check carefully in the areas
where the mounting brackets will go. Make very sure that the mounting
screws will not puncture the gas tank, brake lines, wire harnesses, etc., or
interfere with any mechanical items on the underside of the chosen mounting surface. Turn the enclosure upside-down and attach the four mounting
brackets to the bottom of the enclosure using the supplied smaller screws.
Each bracket must be positioned so the rounded end protrudes approximately 3/4" from under the cabinet to allow a screw to easily pass through it
for attachment to the vehicle.(See Diagram on opposite page.)
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 this wire to your subwoofer amplifier in accordance with its owner's manual. This enclosure is wired internally to produce a 2 or 4 Ohm load at the
terminals depending on the model.
With the enclosure right side up, securely attach it 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.
To avoid potential injury from forward movement of the enclosure
during abrupt stops or accidents, this enclosure must be properly
installed and securely fastened to your vehicle.
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