Kicker DS35 Owner's Manual
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DS Coaxial and 3-Way Speakers
Owner's Manual
MODEL:
DS35 / DS40 / OS46 / OS525
DS60 / OS65 / OS68 / OS693
Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Speaker Model Number:
DS COAXIAL SPEAKERS
The KICKER OS speakers offer an excellent upgrade to your vehicle's factory sound system, delivering
great full-range sound at an amazing value! Their high-efficiency design means less power is needed
to play your music, while our use of advanced materials and construction techniques ensures optimal
performance for years to come.
WIRING
We recommend using 16 gauge (or larger) wire. The OS Speakers are rated at 4 ohms and work with
any source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a 4 ohm load. Make sure your source unit or
amplifier is rated for 4 ohm operation.
source unit / amplifier
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Two OS Speakers wired in
parallel to a single channel
Total Impedance: 2 ohms
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Two OS Speakers wired in
series to a single channel
Total Impedance: 8 ohms
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DS Coaxial and 3-Way Speakers
5 15/16x8 3/4
(151x222)
.98 (24.8)
31/4 (83)
.46 (11.8)
3 -Way
Yes
0S693
'Neodymium
PEl (polyether
imide)
2 -Way
4 (3.5)
1/2 (13)
PEl (polyether
imide)
Neodymium
No
6x8 (160x2oo)
6x9 (16Ox230)
2 (50)
1/2 (13)
4 (3.5)
6-35
70
90
45-20k
5x73/16
(127x183)
.47(12)
23/8 (50)
.08 (2)
OS68
PEl (polyether
imide)
DS65
2- Way
6 1/2 (165)
" 1/2 (13)
4 {3.3)
6-50
100
90
40-20k
1/2(13)
4 (3.3)
6~50
"100
,90
'43-20k
'2 c Way
6 (160)
'OS60
",413/16 (123)
51/2 (140)
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Neodymium
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70
'90
45-'20k
.34 (8.7)
A6 (11.6)
.56 (14.2)
.38 (9.7)
J 7/8 (48)
1.7/8 (48)
17/8 (48)
1 3/16 (46)
'.,24 (6: 1)
.2($.2)
,23(5.9)
.2 (5)
Yes
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'Xes
Yes
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60-20k
1/2 (13)
4 (3.3)
6-2,5
4x6 (101x152)
41/2 (115)
"0$48'D5625,
2- Way
2 - Way
,
, 4x6 (100xl60)<' 51/4(130)
2 - Way
4(100)
0S40 "
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Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
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Polyester foam
Polyester foam
Polyester foam
DS35
2 - Way
31/2(89)
1/2 (13)
4 (3.2)
,6-15
30
88
80-20k
,31/16 (78)
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ACOUSTICS LIMITED WARRANTY
KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of
THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it
is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt. 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 at no charge. 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 specific 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 retumed 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 confirm 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 Retum Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Package only
the defective items in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and retum to:
Stillwater Designs, 3100 North Husband St, Stillwater, OK 74075
The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please retum only defective Coaxs. The retum
of functioning items increases your retum freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freightcollect to you. For
example, if a subwoofer is defective, only retum 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:
o Damage due to improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other Coaxs
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be
considered abuse
o Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
. 0 Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion
o Items previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility
o Retum shipping on non-defective items
o Products with tampered or missing barcode labels
o Products returned without a Retum Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
o Freight Damage
o The cost of shipping product to KICKER
o Service performed by anyone other than KICKER
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
KICKER strives to maintain a goal of 48-hour service for all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange drivers, tweeters,
crossovers, etc) retums. 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 Intemational KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your
country's warranty policies.
Note: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit www.klcker.com for the
most current information. To get the best performance from your new KICKER speakers, we recommend using
genuine KICKER accessories and wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the speakers to reach optimum
performance.
P.O. Box 459. Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076. USA. (405) 624-8510
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201 00714+H-11 DSCoax
Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific 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.
GARANTIA INTERNACIONAL
Versi6n Espaliol
Comuniquese con su concesionario 0 distribuidor Kicker intemacional para obtener infor aci6n sobre procedimientos especfficos
relacionados con las normas de garantfa de su pais.
ADVERTENCIA: Los excitadores Kicker son capaces de producir niveles de sonido que pueden danar permanentemente
el oido. Subir el volumen del sistema hasta un nivel que produzca distorsi6n es mas danino para el oido que escuchar un
sistema sin distorsi6n al mismo volumen. EI dolor es siempre una indicaci6n de que el sonido es muy fuerte y que puede danar
permanentemente el oido. Sea precavido cuando controle el volumen.
La frase 'combustible para vivir la vida Uvin' Loud™
a todo volumen' se refiere al entusiasmo por la vida que la marca Kicker
de estereos de autom6vil representa y a la recomendaci6n a nuestros clientes de que vivan 10 mejor posible ('a todo volumen")
en todo sentido. La linea de altavoces y amplificadores Kicker es la mejor del mercado de audio de autom6viles y por 10 tanto
representa el "combustible" para vivir a tado volumen en el area de "estereos de autom6vil" de la vida de nuestros clientes.
Recomendamos a todos nuestros clientes que obedezcan todas las reglas y reglamentos locales sobre ruido en cuanto a los
niveles legales y apropiados de audici6n fuera del vehiculo.
INTERNATIONALE GARANTIE
Deutsche Version
Nehmen Sie mit Ihren intemationalen Kicker-Fachhandler oder Vertrieb Kontakt auf, urn Details Ober die Garantieleistungen in Ihrem
Land zu erfahren.
WARNUNG: KICKER-Treiber k6nnen einen Schallpegel erzeugen, der zu permanenten Geh6rschBden fOhren kann! Wenn Sie ein
System auf einen Pegel stellen, der hbrbare Verzerrungen erzeugt, schadet das Ihren Ohren mehr, als ein nicht verzerrtes System
auf dem gleichen Lautstarkepegel. Die Schmerzschwelle ist immer eine Anzeige dafOr, dass der Schallpegel zu laut ist und zu
permanenten Gehbrschaden fOhren kann. Seien Sie bei der Lautstarkeeinstellung bille vernOnftig!
Der Slogan "Treibstoff fOr Uvin' Loud" bezieht sich auf die mit den Kicker-Autostereosystemen assoziierte Lebensfreude und die
Tatsache, dass wir unsere Kunden ermutigen, in allen Aspekten ihres Lebens nach dem Besten
('Uvin' Loud") zu streben. Die
Lautsprecher und Verstarker von Kicker sind auf dem Markt fOr Auto-Soundsysteme fOhrend und stellen somit den 'Treibstoff"
fOr das Autostereoerlebnis unserer Kunden dar. Wir empfehlen allen unseren Kunden, sich bezOglich der zugelassenen und
passenden Lautstarkepegel auBerhalb des Autos an die 6rtlichen Larmvorschriften zu halten,
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE
Version Frant;aise
Pour connaltre les procedures propres a la politique de garantie de votre pays, contactez votre revendeur ou distributeur
International Kicker.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les haut-parleurs Kicker ont la capacite de produire des niveaux sonores pouvant endommager I'odie de fac;:on
irreversible! L'augmentation du volume d'un systeme jusqu'a un niveau presentant une distorsion audible endommage davantage
I'oure que I'ecoute d'un systeme sans distorsion au meme volume. Le seuil de la douleur est toujours Ie signe que Ie niveau
sonore est trop eleve et risque d'endommager I'odie de fac;:on irreversible. Reglez Ie volume en faisant prevue de ben sens !
L'expression " carburant pour vivre plein pot' fait reference au dynamisme de la marque Kicker d'equipements audio pour
vehicules et a pour but d'encourager nos clients a faire Ie maximum (' vivre plein pot ') dans tous les aspects de leur vie. Les
haut-parleurs et amplificateurs Kicker sont les meilleurs dans Ie domaine des equipements audio et representent donc pour nos
client Ie " carburant pour vivre plein pot" dans I'aspect " installation audio de vehicule " de leur vie. Nous encourageons tous nos
clients a respecter toutes les lois et reglementations locales relatives aux niveaux sonores acceptables a I'exterieur des vehicules.
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