Kicker ZX550.3, ZX700.5 User Manual

MULTI-CHANNELAMPLIFIER

with a CLASS-DSUBWOOFERCHANNEL

ZX550.3, ZX700.5

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(s) of RCA (low-level) interconnect cable to feed the audio signal to the amplifier. If you are using only one pair of RCA inputs, connect the RCA cable to the AMP 1 inputs. All three (or five ZX700.5) channels will work with a single pair of RCA input cable; the fader will not operate. Keep the RCA cable away from factory wiring harnesses and other power wiring. If you need to cross this wiring, cross it at a 90 degree angle.

Only use speaker wire (high-level) inputs if your source unit does not have RCA type outputs. When using both sets of high-level inputs for the ZX700.5, the supplied RCA dummy plugs must be inserted into the RCA AMP 2 inputs in order for the fader to work properly. In any other configuration do not use the RCA dummy plugs. Never use shorting plugs in any configuration. See Figure 1.

Install a fuse within 18” (45cm) of the battery and in-line with the power cable 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.

3. Configuration The following diagrams show the most common configurations for your Kicker ZX series amplifier.

Four (ZX700.5) / Two Channel (ZX550.3) Operation with Subwoofer These ZX amplifiers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation and 2 ohms mono in the subwoofer channel. See Figure 3.

Bridged (Mono) Operation (ZX700.5) The ZX700.5 series amplifier is capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 ohms when in bridged operation. This allows you to bridge AMP 1 to run the “right” side and AMP 2 to run the “left” side. You will need two RCA Y-Adapters for this configuration. Each AMP is stable down to 4 ohms in this configuration. See Figure 4.

INSTALLATION

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ModelZX550.3 Fuse60A PowerGroundWire 4GA ModelZX700.5 Fuse90A PowerGroundWire 4GA

Remote

Turn-On

Battery

+12V

Fuse

18"

Or Less

(45cm)

24"

Or Less

(60cm)

Ground

Signal In AMP 1

Signal In AMP 2

Left Speaker AMP 1

Right Speaker AMP 1

Minimum impedance of 2 ohms in the Subwoofer Channel

and 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation of the AMPs

Signal In Subwoofer

(Optional)

Left Speaker AMP 2

Right Speaker AMP 2

Mono Speaker

Subwoofer Channel

Remote Turn-On

Battery

+12V

Fuse

18"

Or Less

(45cm)

24"

Or Less

(60cm)

Ground

Signal In AMP 1 (Right)

Signal In AMP 2 (Left)

Mono Speaker

Subwoofer Channel

Right Speaker AMP 1

Left Speaker AMP 2

Minimum impedance of 2 ohms in the Subwoofer Channel

and 4 ohms per AMP in bridged operation

Signal In Subwoofer

(Optional)

2 3

Figure 3

Figure 4

Use only one type of signal input to the

amplifier, either RCA Cable or Speaker Wire

RCA Cable (Low-Level)

Speaker Wire

(High-Level

Output)

Speaker Wire

(High-Level Input)

Left + Left Right Right +

CONFIGURATION

When using both sets of high-level (speaker wire) inputs the supplied RCA dummy plugs must be inserted into the

RCA AMP 2 inputs in order for

the fader to work properly.

Left + Left Right Right +

Optional RCA

Subwoofer Cable Input

Optional RCA

Subwoofer Cable Output

Figure 1

ZX700.5

Use only one type of signal input to the

amplifier, either RCA Cable or Speaker Wire

RCA Cable (Low-Level)

Speaker Wire

(High-Level

Output)

Speaker Wire

(High-Level Input)

Left + Left Right Right +

Optional RCA

Subwoofer Cable

Figure 2

ZX550.3

ZX700.5

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

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

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