Kicker PS Manual 

vehicle’s battery and signal source. � Active electronic crossover - Adjustable 24 dB/octave crossover from 70 to 140 Hz allows for fine tuning to match your system. � Universal inputs - Either line level or speaker level input accepted, even floating ground. � Signal sense turn-on option - Automatically turns on Substation if power antenna lead is not available. � Gain control - You control the output level to balance your Substation with the rest of your system. � Remote speaker output - Models PS60 and PS80 have an output for pow ering remote regular Substation with the built-in amplifier. Model Woofer RMS Power Frequency Remote Speaker Output Power w/ Remote Dimensions (in.) @ 12.5V Response (Hz) impedance (ohms) Speaker (watts) (WxHxLin./cm) PSR100 10 140 39 - 150 N/A N/A 12-1/4x12-1/4x25-1/8 31.12x31.12x63.82 PS80 8 80 29 - 150 4 140 8-5/8x8-5/8x18 14.29x14.29x45.72 PS60 6.5 50 32 - 150 8 80 7x7x18 17.78x17.78x45.72 Specifications common to all models: Input sensitivity 150mV to 10V THD 0.05% Signal to noise Ratio -95dB Crossover 70-140 at 24dB/octave PS/PSR SERIES Powered Substation Enclosure Systems Specifications Congratulations! You have just purchased the latest in powered high performance enclosures to carry the famous KICKER name. Your KICKER speakers were designed and engineered by the same team which created many other international award winning KICKER components like the Solo-Baric, Comp VR, and Resolution drivers. They contain a number of cutting-edge features to give you outstanding performance and dependability. Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!

the bass it reproduces. The best results will come from boundary loading the output of the Substation into a corner of the vehicle. The PS60 and PS80 have a woofer on one end and a port on the other end. By placing either the port or the woofer in the corner will change which portion of the bass gets reinforced by the boundary loading effect. Pointing the port into a corner will boost the lower frequencies while corner loading the woofer will increase the output of the upper bass. After choosing the best location for you Powered Substation, it is neces- sary to permanently mount the enclosure to the vehicle. Locate the provided brackets where the mount- ing screws won’t interfere with or damage any wiring, fuel lines, etc. in the vehicle. Use the smaller screws to attach the bracket to the enclosure and mount the assembly to the floor with the larger screws. If the enclosed brackets are not applicable to your installation, some other means must be utilized to secure the cabinet to the vehicle. WARNING!! To avoid potential injury from forward movement of speakers during abrupt stops or accident, they must be properly installed and securely fas- tened to the vehicle. The gain control is used to match the input of your Kicker Powered Substation to the rest of the system. After mounting and wiring the Substation turn the gain con- trol all the way down. Turn the system on and check the level of the bass in relation to the mids and highs. If your personal taste requires more output from the Substation merely turn the gain control up until the sound is the way you like it. The Low Pass Crossover control is designed to help match the frequencies repro- duced by the Substation to your existing speakers. If you are limited to smaller factory speakers that don’t reproduce the midbass very well it will work best to start with a higher crossover point like 140Hz. This will allow the Substation to fill in some of the information that the small speakers miss. If your existing speakers play the midbass information well and you want to fill in the sub-bass region only, start with a low set- ting on the crossover like 70Hz. Fine tuning can be done by ear to match the bass to the rest of the system. General Installation Information At Least 4 " At Least 4 " At Least 4 " At Least 4 " Back Mounting Options Front A A B B Tuning and Controls LOW PASS CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROL GAIN CONTROL 2

Your Powered Substation accepts either low (line) levels input from the RCA outputs on your head unit or high (speaker) level input from your system’s speaker wiring. The diagrams below illustrate both wiring schemes. DO NOT USE THE LOW LEVEL AND HIGH LEVEL INPUTS AT THE SAME TIME THIS COULD DAMAGE YOUR UNIT. TURN ON MODE: * LOW LEVEL RCA INPUT BROWN RED ORANGE REMOTE +12V (OPTIONAL) 10 GA. FUSE BLACK GROUND BATTERY+ OUTPUT TO REMOTE SUBSTATION (OPTIONAL)* – + YELLOW * SET TO "REMOTE" IF CONNECTING REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE SET TO "AUTO" IF REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED – BLUE/BLACK + BLUE – WHITE/BLACK + WHITE + – – + FACTORY SPEAKER WIRING RED 10 GA. FUSE BLACK GROUND BATTERY+ TURN ON MODE: * REMOTE +12V (OPTIONAL) * SET TO "AUTO" IF REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED SET TO "REMOTE" IF CONNECTING REMOTE TURN-ON WIRE ORANGE BROWN OUTPUT TO REMOTE SUBSTATION (OPTIONAL)* – + YELLOW Low-Level Input Wiring High-Level Input Wiring *Adding an additional Substation to your Powered Substation Your PS80 or PS60 can drive a matching unpowered Substation (see diagrams above for wiring instructions). Components MUST be matched as follows: Powered Model Remote Model Remote Model Impedance PS80 KS80 4Ω PS60 KS60 8Ω The PSR100 is not designed to drive remote Substations! If you have more questions about the installation of your new KICKER component, see the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you purchased your component. You may also call our Technical SERVICES Line at 405-624-8583 or contact us via email at www.kicker.com. 3

• Damage caused by exposure to water and/or excessive heat. • Damage through negligence, misuse, or accident. • Items physically damaged due to abuse. • Freight damage. • The cost of shipping product to Stillwater Designs Service. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? Stillwater Designs maintains a goal of 24-hour service for all returns. Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered. INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International Stillwater Designs dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country’s warranty policies. P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • 405 624-8510 • Items previously repaired by any unauthorized repair facility. • Items returned from unauthorized individuals or dealers. • Return shipping on non-defective items. • Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion. • Speakers with silicon caulk used for gasket material. KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distor- tion 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. Pleaase use common sense when controlling volume!! WARNING: SPEAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY Stillwater Designs 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 from an Authorized Kicker Dealer, unless this product is labeled “B Stock”, in which case it is warranted for ninety (90) days from date of purchase. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufac- turing defect or malfunction during the warranty period, Stillwater Designs will replace or repair (at its discretion) the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge. Warranty replacements on “B-Stock” may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes. Discontinued products may be replaced with 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 must be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs (Kicker) Dealer for warranty. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater Designs direct. 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, call the Kicker Customer Service Department at (405)624-8510 for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Package all defective items in the original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075 The RA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Return only defective compo- nents. Return of entire cabinets, system packs, pairs, etc. increases your return freight charges. Non- defective items received will be returned freight collect. Include a dated proof-of-purchase from an Authorized Dealer. Warranty expiration on items returned without proof-of-purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code. Coverage may be invalidated if this date is greater than 18 months previous to the date item is sent in. Freight must be prepaid; items received freight collect will be refused. Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at (405)624-8510. 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: February 2002