Kicker DXA 250.4 manual

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    DXA AMPLIFIERS Owner’s Manual DXA250.4 Manual del Propietario | Español AMPLIFICADOR DEL LA SERIE DXA.4 Benutzerhandbuch | Deutsch MONOVERSTÄRKER DER DXA.4-SERIE Manuel d’utilisation | Française AMPLIFICATEUR DE SÉRIE DXA.4 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 1 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 1 8/2/2013 4:44:10 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:10 PM[...]

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    2 DXA.4-SERIES AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION Mounting: Choose a structurally sound location to mount your KICKER amplifi er . Make sure there are no items behind the area where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least 4” (10cm) of open ventilation for the amplifi er . If possible, mount the amplifi er in th[...]

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    3 The DXA amplifi er has dual input sensitivity differential RCA inputs which will receive either high or low level signals from your car stereo’ s source unit. A high-level signal can be run from the source unit’ s speaker outputs to the stereo RCA input on the end panel of the amplifi er using the KICKER KISL as shown (make sure you set the[...]

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    4 BRIDGED OPERA TION (MONO) minimum impedance of 4 ohms FOUR CHANNEL OPERA TION minimum impedance of 2 ohms per channel L L R R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 4 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 4 8/2/2013 4:44:13 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:13 PM[...]

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    5 STEREO-AND-MONO-SIMUL T ANEOUSL Y (SAMS) OPERA TION minimum impedance of 4 ohms bridged (mono) and 2 ohms per channel stereo L R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 5 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 5 8/2/2013 4:44:13 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:13 PM[...]

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    6 OPERA TION Automatic T ur n-On Selection: The DXA series offers two automatic turn-on modes; +12V and DC Offset. • Remote T urn-On: Run 18 gauge wire from the Remote T urn-On Lead on your source unit to the terminal labeled REM between the amplifi er ’ s positive and negative power terminals. • DC Offset T urn-On: The DC Offset mode detect[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING If your amplifi er does not appear to be working, check the obvious things fi rst such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain controls, etc. There are Power (PWR) & Protection (PRT) LEDs on the side panel of your Kicker DXA series amplifi er . Depending on the st[...]

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    8 KICKER will now provide a thr ee- year warranty with all DXA-Series Amplifi er purchases paired with a qualifying KICKER Installation Kit* . This extends the standard warranty by an additional year . Amplifi er and Kit must be purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer . KICKER DXA amplifi er success is currently at an unheard-of rate, making [...]

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    9 AMPLIFICADOR DE LA SERIE DXA.4 MANUAL DEL PROPIET ARIO INST ALLA TION Montaje: Escoja un lugar estructuralmente sólido para montar el amplifi cador KICKER. Asegúrese de que no haya nada por detrás de dónde van a entrar los tornillos. Escoja un lugar en que queden por lo menos 4 plg. (10 cm) de espacio abierto de ventilación alrededor del am[...]

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    10 12V Modelo Fusible Externo (no incluido) Cable de Alimentación y Conexión a T ierra Kit de cableado KICKER DXA250.4 1 x 60 Ampere Calibre 8 PK8, ZCK84 El amplifi cador DXA tiene entradas RCA diferenciales de doble sensibilidad de entrada que reciben señales de alto nivel o bajo nivel de la unidad fuente del sistema estereofónico del automó[...]

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    11 FUNCIONAMIENTO POR QUA TRO CANALES impedancia mínima de 2 ohmios por canal L L R R FUNCIONAMIENTO EN PUENTE (MONOFÓNICO) impedancia mínima de 4 ohmios en puente 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 11 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 11 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM[...]

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    12 FUNCIONAMIENTO SIMUL T ÁNEO EN ESTEREOFÓNICO Y MONOFÓNICO impedancia mínima de 4 ohmios en monofónico y 2 ohmios por canal en estereofónico simultáneamente L R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 12 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 12 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM[...]

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    13 señal de entrada FUNCIONAMIENTO Selección de Encendido Automático: La serie DXA ofrece dos modalidades de encendido automático que: +12V , y compensación de CC. • Encendido a Distancia: Instale cable calibre 18 desde el conductor de encendido a distancia de la unidad fuente hasta la terminal etiquetada REM entre las terminales de alimenta[...]

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    14 RESOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Si su amplifi cador parece no estar funcionando, revise lo obvio primero: fusibles quemados, conexiones malas o incorrectas, posición incorrecta de los selectores de crossover y amplifi cación, etc. Su amplifi cador modelo DXA de KICKER cuenta con los LED de protección (PRT) y de encendido (PWR) en el panel de alim[...]

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    15 DXA250.4 30 x 4 @ 4 ohmios, 14.4VCC, 1% THD, CEA-2006B (Watts) Relación de Señal a Ruido -75dB CEA-2006B (ref: 1W , ponderado en A) 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 15 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 15 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:15 PM[...]

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    16 VERST ÄRKER DER DXA.4 SERIE BENUTZERHANDBUCH INST ALLA TION Befestigung: Wählen Sie für die Installation des KICKER-V erstärkers eine strukturell stabile Stelle. Vergewissern Sie sich, dass sich hinter der Einschraubposition der Schrauben nichts befi ndet. Wählen Sie eine Stelle, die mindestens 10 cm Lüftungsfreiraum für den V erstärker[...]

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    17 Der DXA-V erstärker hat zwei RCA-Eingänge mit Eingangsempfi ndlichkeits-Differential, die entweder Hoch- oder Niedrigpegelsignale vom Autoradio empfangen. Kann das Signal mit den Hochpegel-Lautsprecherausgängen am Autoradio an den V erstärker übertragen werden. Stellen Sie den Eingangspegelschalter an der Endplatte des V erstärkers auf ?[...]

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    18 VIERKANALBETRIEB Minimalimpedanz von 2 Ohm pro Kanal BRÜCKENBETRIEB (MONO) Minimalimpedanz von 4 Ohm L L R R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 18 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 18 8/2/2013 4:44:16 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:16 PM[...]

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    19 GLEICHZEITIGER STEREO- UND MONO-BETRIEB (SAMS) Mindestimpedanz von 4 Ohm (Mono) bzw . 2 Ohm pro Kanal (Stereo) bei gleichzeitigem Betrieb L R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 19 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 19 8/2/2013 4:44:16 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:16 PM[...]

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    20 OPERA TION Automatische Einschaltung: Die DXA-Serie bietet zwei verschiedene automatische Einschaltmethoden, die an der Endplatte gewählt werden können: +12V und DC Offset. • Remote T urn-On (Ferneinschaltung): Verlegen Sie 18 GA-Kabel von der Ferneinschaltung an Ihrem Autoradio zum REM-T erminal zwischen den positiven und negativen Stromans[...]

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    21 PROBLEMBEHEBUNG Wenn der V erstärker nicht zu funktionieren scheint, sollten Sie zuerst offensichtliche Faktoren prüfen, wie durchgebrannte Sicherungen, schlechte oder fehlerhafte V erkabelung, inkorrekte Einstellung des Crossover- Schalters und der V erstärkungsregler etc. Am seitlichen Einschaltfeld des Kicker DXA-Verstärkers befi nden si[...]

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    22 DXA250.4 30 x 4 @ 4 ohms, 14.4GS, 1% Klirrfaktor , CEA-2006B (Watts) Rauschabstand -75dB CEA-2006B (ref: 1W , A-gewichtet) 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 22 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 22 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM[...]

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    23 AMPLIFICA TEUR SÉRIE DXA.4 MANUEL D’UTILISA TION INST ALLA TION Montage: Choisissez un emplacement de structure saine pour monter votre amplifi cateur KICKER. Assurez- vous que l’arrière de l’emplacement où vous allez enfoncer les vis ne comporte aucun élément. Choisissez un endroit assurant au moins 10 cm (4 po) de dégagement de ve[...]

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    24 12V Modèle Fusible Externe (non inclus) Fil de Masse / Alimentation KICKER Kit de câblage DXA250.4 1 x 60 Ampere 8 Gauge PK8, ZCK84 L ’amplifi cateur DXA est doté de deux entrées RCA différentielles de sensibilité d’entrée qui reçoivent des signaux de haut ou bas niveau à partir de l’appareil source de la stéréo de votre voitur[...]

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    25 FONCTIONNEMENT À QUA TRE CANAUX impédance minimum de 2 ohms par canal L L R R FONCTIONNEMENT PONTÉ (MONO) impédance minimum de 4 ohms 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 25 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 25 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM[...]

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    26 FONCTIONNEMENT SIMUL T ANÉ STÉRÉO ET MONO (SAMS) impédance minimum simultanément de 4 ohms en mono et 2 ohms par canal en stéréo L R 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 26 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 26 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:17 PM[...]

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    27 UTILISA TION Sélection de Mise sous T ension Automatique : La série DXA est dotée de deux modes différents de mise sous tension automatique: +12V et DC Offset (décalage c.c.). • Mise sous T ension à Distance : Faites passer un fi l de calibre 18 à partir du fi l de mise sous tension à distance sur votre appareil source jusqu’à la [...]

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    28 EN CAS DE DIFFICUL TÉ Si votre amplifi cateur ne marche pas, vérifi ez d’abord les possibilités évidentes comme les fusibles sautés, les branchements incorrects ou desserrés, le mauvais réglage des commandes de gain et du commutateur du fi ltre, etc. Se présentent également des DEL d’alimentation (PWR) et de protection (PRT) sur [...]

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    29 DXA250.4 30 x 4 @ 4 ohms, 14.4V C.C., 1% de Distorsion Harmonique T otale, CEA-2006B (W) Rapport Signal sur Bruit -75dB CEA-2006B (ref: 1W , pondéré A) 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 29 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 29 8/2/2013 4:44:18 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:18 PM[...]

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    30 P .O. Box 459 • Stillwater , Oklahoma 74076 • USA • (405) 624–8510 ELECTRONICS LIMITED W ARRANTY When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer , KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of TWO (2) YEARS from date of original purchase with receipt. If this product is [...]

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    31 INTERNA TIONAL W ARRANTY Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi c procedures for your country’s warranty policies. WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! T urning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ear[...]

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    ©2013 Stillwater Designs 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 32 2014 DXA 4-Channel Amps Rev A.indd 32 8/2/2013 4:44:18 PM 8/2/2013 4:44:18 PM[...]