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Introduction KX2500.1 Amplifier Owner’s Manual Mono-Block Model: KX2500.1 Attention: Congratulations! You have just purchased the latest in amplifier Please record your purchase information in the area technology to carry the famous KICKER name. provided below. We recommend attaching the original Your KICKER KX2500.1 amplifier is designed and built sales receipt or a copy of it to this manual for future to give you years of powerful and trouble-free reference. performance in SPL contests an
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Features PAST (PRE Amp Signal Transfer) Output RCA jacks to pass the Class D Mono Amplifier Delivers massive power into a incoming signal to another amplifier or component. single channel with greater efficiency than conventional class A/B amplification. Custom tooled gold plated connectors Assure maximum power transfer and clamping. Low Impedance Operation Designed for stable operation and maximum power output into a 2 ohm load. Remote Bass Level Control Dash or center console SORT Protection
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Installation Mounting Remove Remove When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be sure it is structurally sound and that there are no items behind the area that could be damaged by the screws. Check for wiring harnesses, brake lines, fuel lines, gas tanks, etc. All amplifiers generate heat under normal operation. Be sure to choose a location that allows adequate ventilation for the amplifier. Also consider that the air temperature inside an automobile’s trunk can reach upwards o
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Use the same gauge wire as recommended for the amplifier’s Wiring power connection to the battery. Adding an additional ground wire between the car battery’s negative post and the car chassis Signal can be input into the amplifier using either the low level of this same gauge (or larger) is highly recommended. Adding or RCA input connections or the high level speaker level upgrading the ground from the case of the alternator to the car connections. Using the low level RCA connections is the c
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18" or less Installation BIG AMP AHEAD Just in case you missed it at the time of purchase, this is a BIG amplifier that will create BIG power. For an amplifier to produce 2500 watts of output power it requires a solid electrical system feeding it and a solid delivery system to your speakers. What this means is you have to use the appropriate wire and accessories with this amplifier to insure optimum performance and durability. We recommend using Genuine Kicker Installation Accessories. Visit y
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System Diagrams The following diagrams shows the most common configurations for your Kicker KX2500.1 series amplifier. MONO CHANNEL OPERATION The KX2500.1 amplifier is capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms ( Ω). If you are using a single voice coil woofer be sure the impedance of the voice coil is equal to or greater than 2 Ω. If using dual voice coil subwoofer or driving multiple subwoofers, be sure the net impedance presented to the amplifier is at least 2 Ω or greater. RE
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Installation TWO KX2500.1 AMPLIFIERS & ONE DVC SUBWOOFER This diagram shows how to power a single Dual Voice Coil (DVC) subwoofer using two KX2500.1 amplifiers. For maximum power output from your KX2500.1 to the subwoofer each voice coil should be 2 Ω impedance. Do not connect to voice coils with an impedance lower than 2 Ω! Be sure to properly power and ground each amplifier according to the minimum specifications shown on page 6 to insure proper operation and maximum power output. NOTE: The
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ONE SUBWOOFER For maximum power into a single subwoofer you will need a 2 Ω Single Voice Coil (SVC) subwoofer OR a 4 Ω Dual Voice Coil (DVC) subwoofer. Single 2 Ω SVC Single 4 Ω DVC - Parallel Wired Coil + Coil 2 + Coil 1 - Coil 2 - + + Coil - Coil 1 + TWO SUBWOOFERS For maximum power into a pair of subwoofers you will need two 4 Ω Single Voice Coil (SVC) subwoofers OR two 2 Ω Dual Voice Coil (DVC) subwoofers. Two 4 Ω SVC - Parallel Wired Two 2 Ω DVC - Series/Parallel Wired Coil 2 + Coil 2 + Coi
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Installation FOUR SUBWOOFERS For maximum power into a quad set of subwoofers you will need four 8 Ω Single Voice Coil (SVC) subwoofers OR four 4 Ω Dual Voice Coil (DVC) subwoofers. Four 8 Ω SVC - Parallel Wired Coil + Coil + Coil + Coil + + Coil - Coil - Coil - Coil - Four 4 Ω DVC - Series/Parallel Wired Coil 2 + Coil 2 + Coil 2 + Coil 2 + + Coil 1 + Coil 1 + Coil 1 + Coil 1 + 10 KX2500.1 Amplifier Coil 1 - Coil 2 - Coil 1 - Coil 2 - Coil 1 - Coil 2 - Coil 1 - Coil 2 -
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USING THE SIGNAL OUTPUT JACKS (PAST) The Output (Pre Amp Signal Transfer) RCA jacks allow you to send the incoming signal from one Kicker KX2500.1 series amplifier to another amplifier or processor without the need for Y Mounting Surface REMOTE BASS cables. The signal from the PAST jacks is identical to the signal LEVEL CONTROL fed to the amplifier via its RCA input jacks or the High Level inputs and is not affected by the amplifier’s built in crossover. WARNING!!! Most head units with high v
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Operation GAIN CONTROL Navigation Remember, the gain control is not a volume control, it matches the output of the head unit to the input level of the amplifier and Your Kicker amplifier has three rotary controls on top and one must be adjusted properly for best performance. All the way up switch on the end panel. These controls ensure the or down is not necessarily the best.Turn the head unit up to reliability and performance of the amplifier, so they need to be about 3/4 volume. (eg. If the
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Trouble shooting If your amplifier does not appear to be working, check obvious things first such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, gain controls properly set, etc. There are two LEDs on the end panel of your Kicker KX series amplifier, one green and one red. When the green LED is lit this indicates the amplifier is turned on and no trouble exists. If the green LED turns off and the red LED is lit this indicates that the protection circuitry (SORT) is engaged. The power ind
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Specifications Performance MODEL: KX2500.1 1500 x 1 @ 4 ohms, from 20-200 Hz, 14.4Vdc, 1% THD CEA-2006 (Watts) Signal to Noise Ratio -46 CEA-2006 (ref: 1W, A-weighted) Power Wire Chart Kicker Recommended RMS POWER For Maximum Performance In Watts, All Channels Driven Amperage Up to 5 to 10 to 15 to 20 to Draw 5 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft. 25 ft. @ 14.4Vdc, 4 Ω Mono, 1.5% THD+N 1 x 1500 0-20 8 Ga. 8 Ga. 8 Ga. 8 Ga. 4 Ga. @ 2 Ω Mono, 1.5% THD+N 1 x 2500 20-35 8 Ga. 8 Ga. 8 Ga. 4 Ga. 4 Ga. @ 12.5Vdc
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED? ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship designed. under normal use for a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from a Authorized KICKER Dealer it is It does not cover: warranted for TWO (2) YEARS from date of original purchase with receipt. In all • Damage due to improper
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