Kicker ZX150.2, ZX200.2, ZX250.2 User Manual

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ZX

STEREO AMPLIFIER

ZX150.2, ZX200.2, ZX250.2

©2006 Stillwater Designs

Kicker ZX150.2, ZX200.2, ZX250.2 User Manual
RCA Cable (Low-Level)
Input
RCA Cable (Low-Level)
Output
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Signal Out (P.A.S.T.)
Speaker Wire (High-Level Output)
Figure 1
Use only one type of signal input to the amplifier, either RCA Cable or Speaker Wire

ZX.2SeriesAmplifier

Owner’sManual

TwoChannelModels: ZX150.2 / ZX200.2 / ZX250.2

Congratulations on your KICKER purchase

Please record your purchase information and keep your sales receipt for validation of warranty.

Authorized Kicker Dealer: __________________________

Purchase Date: __________________________

Amplifier Model Number: __________________________

Amplifier Serial Number: __________________________

Installation . . . as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. Mounting Choose a structurally sound location to mount your Kicker amplifier. The controls on the top of the amplifier need to be accessible for adjustment. Make sure there are no items behind the area where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least 4” (10cm) of open ventilation for the amplifier. If possible, mount the amplifier in the climate-controlled passenger compartment. Drill four holes using a 7/64” (3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifier.

2. Wiring Disconnect the vehicle’s battery to avoid an electrical short. Then connect the ground wire to the amplifier. Make the ground wire short, 24” (60cm) or less, and connect it to a paint-and corrosion-free solid-metal area of the vehicle's chassis. Adding an additional ground wire between the battery's negative post and the vehicle chassis of this same gauge (or larger) is recommended.

Use a twisted pair of RCA (low-level) interconnect cable to feed the audio signal to the amplifier. Only use speaker wire (high-level) inputs if your source unit does not have RCA type outputs. Either input method will provide a low-level output signal at the RCA output, which effectively

 

passes the audio signal to another

 

 

HI-LEVEL

L R

L

R

OFF HI LO

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ - - +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XOVER

 

amplifier or component (P.A.S.T.). Keep

 

 

 

INPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the RCA cable away from factory wiring

 

 

L+

L-

 

R+

R-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

harnesses and other power wiring. If you

 

 

 

 

 

Crossover Switch

 

need to cross this wiring, cross it at a 90

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

degree angle.

 

Left

+

 

 

 

 

Install a fuse within 18” (45cm) of the

Speaker Wire

Left

-

 

 

 

 

(High-Level Input)

Right -

 

 

 

 

battery and in-line with the power cable

 

Right +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to your amplifier. If you ever need to remove the amplifier from the vehicle after it has been

installed, the ground wire should be the last wire disconnected from the amplifier--just the opposite as

when you installed it. See the chart below for power and ground wire size, and fusing

 

 

 

recommendations.

ModelZX150.2

 

Fuse25A

PowerGroundWire 8GA

 

 

 

 

3. Configuration The following

ModelZX200.2

 

Fuse30A

PowerGroundWire 8GA

 

ModelZX250.2

 

Fuse40A

PowerGroundWire 8GA

 

diagrams show the most common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

configurations for your Kicker ZX series amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Channel Operation (Stereo) These ZX amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation. See Figure 2.

Bridged Operation (Mono) ZX.2 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation. See Figure 3.

Stereo and Mono Operation Simultaneously (SAMS) The ZX.2 series amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms mono and 2 ohms per channel in stereo simultaneously with the use of passive crossovers. See Figure 4.

2

ZX.2AMPLIFIER

Minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation

(60cm)

24"

Or Less

Ground

Remote

Turn-On

(45cm)

18"

Or Less

+12V Fuse

Battery

Minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation

(60cm)

24"

Or Less

R-

R+

Ground

Remote

Turn-On

L-

(45cm)

18"

Or Less

L+

+12V Fuse

Battery

(60cm)

24"

Or Less

Ground

Remote

Turn-On

(45cm)

18"

Or Less

+12V Fuse

Battery

Minimum impedance of 4 ohms mono and 2 ohms per channel in stereo simultaneously with the use of passive crossovers

R-

R+

L-

L+

Figure 2

Right Speaker

 

_

R-

 

R+

+

 

 

Signal Out (P.A.S.T.)

 

Signal In

L-

 

L+

_

 

 

+

 

Left Speaker

Figure 3

Mono

Speaker

_

Signal Out (P.A.S.T.)

Signal In

+

 

Figure 4

 

Right Speaker

 

 

_

 

HIGH PASS

 

_

CROSSOVER +

 

Signal Out (P.A.S.T.)

 

 

Mono

 

 

Speaker

 

Signal In

 

 

 

_

+

HIGH PASS

 

 

CROSSOVER

+

LOW

 

 

PASS

 

CROSS-

 

Left Speaker

OVER

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Note: To get the best performance from your new Kicker Amplifier, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

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