KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System Owner’s Manual

June 12, 2024
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KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System

Authorized KICKER Dealer:——-
Purchase Date:——-
Serial Number:————

The KICKER KMTC Marine Tower Systems are the perfect way to bring your music out into the marine or power sports environment. The KMTC9 and KMTC11 come loaded with KICKER KM LED speakers. The injection-molded ABS enclosures are UV treated, splash resistant, and weather resilient. Mount the KMTC Marine Tower Systems in your boat or get creative with a pair of them in the garage, on your 4×4 or Side-bySide’s roll bars, or in any other bar-mounted application.

Model: KMTC9 KMTC11
Woofer [in, cm] 9, 23 11, 28
Horn Loaded Compression Driver [in,mm] 1, 25 1, 25
Compression Driver Voice Coil Diameter [in,mm] 1-3/8, 35 1-3/8, 35
Dome Material Titanium Titanium
Rated Impedance [Ω] 4 4
Sensitivity [1W, 1m] 92 dB 93 dB
Frequency Response [Hz] 20-20,000 20-20,000
Peak Power Handling [ Watts] 600 600
Recommended Amplifi er Power [Watts RMS] 150–300 150–300
Enclosure Diameter/Width [in, cm] 9-13/16, 24.9 11-7/8, 30.2
Enclosure Depth [in, cm] 10-7/8, 27.7 12-11/16, 32.3
Enclosure Height (from bottom of roll bar) [in, cm] 11-9/16, 29.4 13-5/8,

34.6
Enclosure Height (bracket top to enclosure bottom) [in, cm]| 13-9/16, 34.4| 15-9/16, 39.6
High Pass [dB], at Frequency [Hz]| 12db/oct, 2,500 Hz| 12db/oct, 2,500 Hz

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: You must apply a thin layer of the included anti-seize compound to ALL threaded fasteners before installation.

Before you begin : Determine the location and placement of the KMTC Marine Tower System onto the pipe or tube to which you are mounting. Spreading the KMTC Marine Tower System apart will provide better stereo performance, and is usually preferable. When determining the best locations for mounting, be careful to look for obstacles or obstructions that could complicate mounting the KMTC. Please keep in mind the routing of your speaker wires as this can affect where you fi nally mount your cans. If routing speaker wire through tubing, drill a 9/16” size hole in the bar for a wire grommet before mounting.
Step 1: Position the KMTC lower mounting brackets around the pipe or tubing to which you will be mounting, then use the included socket-head screws to secure the upper mounting brackets to the bracket assembly (Fig. 1). Use the screw size best suited for your application. Make sure the bottom bolts (Fig. 2 – 1-1/2” in length) are tight. Kicker recommends adding medium strength (blue) thread locker to these bottom bolts before installation to prevent them from backing out over time.

Bar Diameter Bolt Length
1-1/2” to  <1-3/4” 1-1/8”
1-3/4” to 2-1/4” 1-1/2”
<2-1/4” to <2-7/8” 2”
2-7/8” to <3” 2-1/2”
3” to 3-1/8” 3”

stainless steel socket-head cap screws (1/4” Allen wrench – 5/16”-18 threads)KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System - Fig 1 Step 2: Connect the speaker and tweeter wires to your source unit or amplifi er. KICKER recommends you solder the connections and secure them with heat shrink. It is also strongly recommended that you use a full-range amplifi er signal. A high-pass crossover set from 30Hz–50Hz should be used, and can be set to 70Hz for music with heavy bass.
When hard-wiring the RGB lighting, the black lead is +12V and the red, green, and blue leads are ground. Splice and combine the ground wires to yield a different color. There are seven colors available, depending on your wiring confi guration. KICKER recommends using the KMLC lighting controller (sold separately) for more colors, patterns, and special effects.

Black : +12V Red : Ground
Green : Ground Blue : Ground
Transparent Blue : Speaker + Transparent Gray : Speaker –
Copper : Horn Tweeter + Silver : Horn Tweeter –

KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System - LED Wiring

STEREO OPERATION

4 ohms
Though wired in parallel, the passive crossover results in a fi nal impedance of 4 Ω.KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System -
crossover BI-AMP 4 ohmsKICKER KMTC9 KMTC
Marine Tower System - BI-AMP

Step 3: Install the keyed connector of the KMTC speaker’s swivel assembly into the keyed socket of the bracket assembly. The front of the keyed connector should be fl ush with the keyed socket.KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine
Tower System - keyed socket

Step 4: Install the two swivel levers, adjusting them to be loose (open) when the lever is parallel to the tube, then secure the bracket gate to the enclosure using the included thumb nuts. When the swivel levers are locked in place, or closed, the bracket rotation assembly will be clamped tight. With the swivel levers open, fi nish by tightly securing both thumb nuts. You may need to retighten one after tightening the other.KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine
Tower System - bracket gateTo mount the enclosure without swivel adjustment, usethe included socket-head cap screws to secure the bracket gate instead of the swivel levers.
Step 5: Ensure the enclosure is secure by increasing the tension of the swivel lever thumb nuts attached to the swivel levers. When the swivel levers are closed, the KMTC Marine Tower System should be locked in place. When open, you may adjust the orientation by swiveling the assembly left or right. When you are  satisfi ed with the orientation, close the swivel levers to lock the enclosure in place. If the enclosure is not locked tightly enough, tighten the thumb nuts. KICKER KMTC9 KMTC Marine Tower System -
tension

ACOUSTICS LIMITED WARRANTY

When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer, KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase. If this product is identifi ed as “Refurbished” or “B Goods”, the warranty is limited to a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase. 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. 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 specifi c 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 confi rm 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 405-624-8510 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, 3100 North Husband St, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective component systems. 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:

  • Damage due to improper installation
  • Subsequent damage to other components
  • Damage caused by exposure to excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
  • Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered abuse
  • Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
  • Speakers damaged due to amplifi er clipping or distortion
  • Items previously repaired or modifi ed by any unauthorized repair facility
  • Return shipping on non-defective items
  • Products with tampered or missing barcode labels
  • Products with tampered or missing serial numbers
  • Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
  • Products purchased from an UNAUTHORIZED dealer
  • Freight Damage
  • The cost of shipping product to KICKER
  • Service performed by anyone other than KICKER

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

KICKER strives to maintain a goal of one-week 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 405-624-8510. Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi c procedures for your country’s warranty policies.
Note: All specifi cations and performance fi gures are subject to change. Please visit www.kicker.com for the most current information.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi c procedures for your country’s warranty policies.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same
volume level. The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing. Please use common sense when controlling volume.

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