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Page 2 - ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!; Amplifier; Authorized Kicker Dealer:

2 KX2500.1 Amplifier Introduction KX2500.1 Congratulations! You have just purchased the latest in amplifier technology to carry the famous KICKER name. Your KICKER KX2500.1 amplifier is designed and built to give you years of powerful and trouble-free performance in SPL contests and on the street. P...

Page 3 - tures; Features

3 KX2500.1 Amplifier F e a tures Features Class D Mono Amplifier Delivers massive power into a single channel with greater efficiency than conventional class A/Bamplification. Low Impedance Operation Designed for stable operation and maximum power output into a 2 ohm load. SORT Protection Circuitry ...

Page 4 - Mounting; When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be; Remove; Remove; drill bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifier.

4 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion Mounting When selecting a location to mount your Kicker amplifier be sure it is structurally sound and that there are no items behindthe area that could be damaged by the screws. Check for wiringharnesses, brake lines, fuel lines, gas tanks, etc. All amplifiers gen...

Page 5 - Wiring

5 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion Wiring Signal can be input into the amplifier using either the low level RCA input connections or the high level speaker level connections. Using the low level RCA connections is the preferred method. Use the high level inputs only if your head unitdoes not have lo...

Page 6 - BIG AMP AHEAD

6 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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 speaker...

Page 7 - System Diagrams; MONO CHANNEL OPERATION; . If using dual voice coil subwoofer or driving; GROUND; SIGNAL; NOTE: For maximum performance from your Kicker KX2500.1 amplifier,; we recommend using Genuine Kicker Installation Accessories.

7 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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 co...

Page 8 - TWO KX2500.1 AMPLIFIERS & ONE DVC SUBWOOFER; impedance. Do not connect to voice coils with an; Coil 2

8 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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 conn...

Page 9 - ONE SUBWOOFER; For maximum power into a single subwoofer you will need a 2; Single 2; For maximum power into a pair of subwoofers you will need two 4; Coil

9 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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. Coil + Coil - + Coil 2 + Coil 1 + Coil 1 - Coil 2 - + Single 2 Ω SVC Single 4 Ω DVC - Parallel Wired TWO SUBWOOFE...

Page 10 - FOUR SUBWOOFERS; For maximum power into a quad set of subwoofers you will need four 8

10 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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. Coil + Coil - Coil + Coil - Coil + Coil - Coil + Coil - + Four 8 Ω SVC - Parallel Wired Coil 2 +...

Page 11 - The Output (Pre Amp Signal Transfer) RCA jacks allow you to; Most head units with high voltage outputs should be capable of; REMOTE BASS LEVEL CONTROL; When using the Remote Bass Level Control you have the

11 KX2500.1 Amplifier Installa tion 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 Ycables. The signal from the PAST jacks is id...

Page 12 - Navigation; Your Kicker amplifier has three rotary controls on top and one; Remember, the gain control is not a volume control, it matches; Input Gain Control; Low Level High Level; Bass Boost Control

12 KX2500.1 Amplifier Opera tion Navigation Your Kicker amplifier has three rotary controls on top and one switch on the end panel. These controls ensure the reliability and performance of the amplifier, so they need to beset correctly. SUBSONIC FILTER SWITCH NEVER CHANGE THE SUBSONIC FILTER SWITCH ...

Page 13 - Help; Trouble shooting

13 KX2500.1 Amplifier Help Trouble shooting If your amplifier does not appear to be working, check obvious things first such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiringconnections, gain controls properly set, etc. There are two LEDs on the end panel of your Kicker KX series amplifier, one green and one...

Page 14 - Power Wire Chart; Performance

MODEL: KX2500.1 14 KX2500.1 Amplifier Specifica tions 1 x 1500 1 x 2500 1 x 1200 1 x 2000 Height:Width:Length with EndKaps:Length without EndKaps:Frequency Response:Input Sensitivity:Signal-to-Noise Ratio:Electronic Crossover:KickBass Boost:Subsonic Filter: @ 14.4Vdc, 4 Ω Mono, 1.5% THD+N @ 2 Ω Mono...

Page 15 - WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE; Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075; HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

15 KX2500.1 Amplifier Warran ty ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT IS NOT COVERED? 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 a Authorized KICKER De...