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Page 2 - MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS; Screws

2 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The orientation of the amplifier is critical to proper cooling. The cooling fins are designed to operate best when the amp is in a vertical position or mounted flat with thefins up. It is important to keep the chassis of the amplifier isolated from the metal of thevehicle bec...

Page 4 - WIRING INSTRUCTIONS; This fuse protects the wire run from the battery.; IMPORTANT INFORMATION; PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING AMPLIFIER; Module installed in the Module Docking Port.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS All power and speaker connectors will accept up to 8 gauge wire. It is very important that the screws in the amplifiers’ terminal strips are very tight. An allen wrench is includedfor this purpose. Always make the ground connection first when installing this amplifierand disconne...

Page 5 - Setting the ZRX; IMPORTANT OPERATION NOTES; Typical Installations; Crossover Slope; ZRX

5 Setting the ZRX Bypass Mode - Amplifier reproduces the full frequency rangeLow Pass Mode - Amplifier frequencies 80Hz and lowerHigh Pass Mode - Amplifier frequencies 100Hz and higher IMPORTANT OPERATION NOTES An Active Signal Processing Module must be installed in the Module Docking Port in order ...

Page 6 - SPECIAL FEATURES; • When only two RCA cables are plugged into the Amp 1 inputs, the ZX460; ACCESSING THE CROSSOVERS UNDERNEATH THE ZX460; The frequency programming chip can be removed and replaced

6 SPECIAL FEATURES • To understand all the different system possibilities, think of the KICKER ZX460 as two separate amplifiers in one chassis: Amp 1 and Amp 2, each having two channels. • When only two RCA cables are plugged into the Amp 1 inputs, the ZX460 automatically distributes the left channe...

Page 7 - SYSTEM DIAGRAMS; FOUR CHANNEL USING TWO INPUTS

7 SYSTEM DIAGRAMS AMP 1 OUTPUT AMP 2 OUTPUT AMP 2GAIN AMP 1GAIN OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT AMP 1 INPUT AMP 2 INPUT 1R + 1R- 1L + 1L- 2L + 2L- 2R + 2R- ZRX BY-PASS MODULE + – + – + + – – RIGHT REARSPEAKER LEFT REAR SPEAKER RIGHT FRONTSPEAKER LEFT FRONT SPEAKER SOURCE Full Range Speakers (1 Ω Minimum) Full Ran...

Page 8 - SETTING GAIN CONTROLS; BI AMP USING EXTERNAL SUB AMP AND ZRX MODULES

8 SETTING GAIN CONTROLS Each channel pair on the ZX460 is equipped with a variable gain control. The gain control is provided for level matching purposes; it does not give the amplifier any more power byturning it up – its purpose is to adjust the sensitivity of the amplifier in relation to theoutpu...

Page 9 - OPTIONAL ACTIVE SIGNAL PROCESSING MODULES; Active Crossover Modules:; center channel and rear speakers independently at the same time.

9 OPTIONAL ACTIVE SIGNAL PROCESSING MODULES All KICKER amplifiers have a Module Docking Port, which allows the use of any KICKERModule. These modules greatly increase your amplifier’s versatility, and cost very littlewhen compared to “stand alone” units with the same functions. Active Crossover Modu...

Page 10 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; your Authorized KICKER Dealer or contact KICKER directly at

10 TROUBLE SHOOTING Note: It is normal for the yellow trouble LED to blink when the amplifier is turned on or off.This is a function of the protection circuit looking for trouble. Red LED power indicator off, yellow trouble indicator off. With a Volt Ohm Meter (VOM): • Check +12 Volt terminal• Check...

Page 12 - ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY; three (3) years from date of original purchase when installed by; WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE; Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075; HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

ELECTRONICS LIMITED WARRANTY Stillwater Designs warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from date of original purchase when installed by an Authorized KICKER Dealer or one (1) year from date of original purchase if no...