KICKER KM Subwoofers Owner’s Manual

KM
Subwoofers
Owner’s Manual
KM10 | KM12
KMF10 | KMF12

Authorized KICKER Dealer:…………………..
Purchase Date:………………………..
Speaker Serial Number:…………………………….

KM Subwoofers Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
PROLONGED CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIER, SPEAKER, OR SUBWOOFER IN A DISTORTED, CLIPPED OR OVER-POWERED MANNER CAN CAUSE YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY CATCHING FIRE AND RESULTING IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPONENTS AND/OR VEHICLE. AMPLIFIERS REQUIRE UP TO 4 INCHES (10CM) OPEN VENTILATION. SUBWOOFERS SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH AT LEAST 1 INCH (2.5CM) CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE SPEAKER AND ANY SURFACE.

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Frequency Response [Hz]| 30 – 500| 30 – 500| 30 – 500| 30 – 500

INSTALLATION

Wiring: Carefully place the speaker wire in a location that is clear of standing water and moving
components of the boat. The terminal cover is removable for wiring installation and, when locked in place, it aids in ignition protection. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals. Loop thepositive and negative wires into the pocket in the cover, then together and through the slot.

Free Air Mounting: The Free-Air subwoofers (KMF10, KMF12) do not require an enclosure, however, it is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver  rom the sound radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the driver in a factory speaker location, or in a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber.
Infi nite Baffl e Mounting: The infi nite baffl e mounting method effectively utilizes the storage space of most boats. Use caution when mounting speakers through any panel of the boat. Please be aware of wiring harnesses, springs, hinges, and folding seat mechanisms that may interfere with the operation of the boat or speaker system. Mark the panel for the hole cut-out diameter of the subwoofer and cut the hole.

Sealed Enclosures: KM subwoofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the minimum and maximum volume recommendations. These systems will exhibit benefi ts of both designs: Smaller enclosures will produce tight punchy bass, while the larger enclosures will deliver extended low- frequency performance.

These enclosure recommendations have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer.
Pro Tip: You are one KXM Amplifi er and a few cables away from a complete, high-quality system with the rock-solid bottom end as only available from KICKER! Please ask your dealer about KICKER KXM amplifi er upgrades.

= 175W RMS
KM12| 1.25 ft3[35.4L] Power Handling = 175W RMS| 3.5ft3 [99.1L] Power Handling = 175W RMS

Panel Dimensions for Sealed Minimum Enclosure using 3/4” [1.9cm] thick Marine Grade Plywood:

Model:| Volume | ft3[L]| Panel A | in [cm]| Panel B | in [cm]| Panel C | in [cm]
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KM10| 1.0 [28.3]| 13.5×13.5 [34.3×34.3]| 13.5×12 [34.3×30.5]| 12×12 [30.5×30.5]
KM12| 1.25 [35.4]| 14.5X14.5 [36.8X36.8]| 14.5X13 [36.8X33]| 13X13 [33X33]
Vented Minimum Box Volume [ft³, L] Port Opening [in x in, cm x cm] Port Length [in, cm] Power Handling [Watts RMS]| KM10 KM12
1.25, 35.4
1.5×10.5, 3.8×26.7
14.5, 36.8
175| KM10 KM12
1.75, 49.6
2×12.5, 5.1×31.8
16, 40.6
175
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Vented Maximum Box Volume [ft³, L] Port Opening [in x in, cm x cm] Port Length [in, cm] Power Handling [Watts RMS]| KM10
1.75, 49.6
1.5×10.5, 3.8×26.7
13.25, 33.7
175| KM10 KM12
2.25, 63.7
2×12.5, 5.1×31.8
16.375, 41.6
175
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More Box Building Notes : Use 3/4” (1.9cm) or thicker Marine Grade Plywood and seal the joints with silicone. Use the “template” inside your KM subwoofer’s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly on the line. These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported panels.
All of the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer.

D = 2” x 2” for KM10
D = 3” x 3” for KM12

For the vented enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the finail design. Use the outer dimensions of the port and multiply “X x Y x Z”, convert to cubic feet, for example, the KM10 vented minimum design’s external port dimensions are, using 3/4” (1.9cm) Marine Grade Plywood:

[ (1.5” + 1.5” total wall thickness) x (10.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x 14.5”] x (1 ft 3  1728 in 3 ) = .30 ft 3 , and add this number to the internal volume of the enclosure, KM10’s 1.25 ft 3 + .30 ft 3 = 1.55 ft 3
.Due to the necessary length of these ports, you may want to fold the port along the bottom and back walls. It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs. The displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the fi nail design.
The dimensions for X, Y, and Z may vary based on the thickness of the material used to make the port. Do not install a port opening against a solid surface, such as an internal brace, back-panel or structural wall, seat, or interior panel of your boat. The port opening must remain unobstructed. Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space between the port opening and any solid surface to ensure unrestricted airfl ow.
LED Grille (sold separately) Wiring: When hard-wiring the RGB lighting, the black lead is +12V and the red, green, and blue leads are ground. There are seven colors available,  depending on your wiring confi duration. KICKER recommends using the KMLC lighting controller (sold separately) for more colors, patterns, and special effects.

Color Combinations : Splice and combine the ground wires to yield a different color.

Red
Green
Blue
Red/Green
Red/Blue
Blue/Green
Red/Green/Blue| Red
Green
Blue
Lime Green
Magenta
Aquamarine
Blue-White
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Please E-mail support@kicker.com or call Technical Services at 405-624-8583 for specifi c or unanswered questions.
Note: KICKER Marine speakers meet or exceed industry standards for environmental humidity and corrosion, and for material degradation due to UV exposure. All specifi cations and performance fi gures are subject to change.
Please visit www.kicker.com for the most current information. To get the best performance from your new KICKER Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine KICKER  Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum performance. The use of a subsonic fi lter will signifi cantly increase the power handling. The power handling specifi cations in these charts are calculated using a 25Hz, 24dB per octave subsonic filter.

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 the 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 the 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 A 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 currently 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 products. The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freight-collect 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 moisture, 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 the 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

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 a 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.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi procedures for your country’s warranty policies. 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.

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.

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