Introduction SS Series Component Systems Owner’s Manual Models: Attention: Congratulations! Please take a moment and record the information asked for below in the provided area. It is also a good idea to attach the original sales receipt or a copy of it to this page for future reference If for any reason you require service on this system during the warranty period, you will need to provide this information and a copy of the receipt to Kicker to validate your warranty.
A Brief Plug For The SS Systems And Our Technical Manuals At www.KICKER.com The SS Component Speaker Systems are absolutely the best sounding full-range speakers to ever leave the KICKER Livin’ Loud Labs. We dare to say (and we tested quite a few) they are the best sounding speakers on the market today...period! There are many state-of-the-art features in these systems and they are briefly described in the following Features section.
Features • Sealed and Tuned Tweeter Enclosure Provides awesome control as well as smooth and extended upper mid/lower tweeter response from driver. • Foam Dispersion and Control Plug Used behind tweeter dome to control reflected energy and balance air pressure to the tweeter dome. Increases overall dome strength while in operation. • Copper Clad Aluminum Voice Coil Increases efficiency and thermal dissipation (power handling) of the tweeter.
PARTS LIST Here is a breakdown of the different parts and accessories you will find in the SS Components System pack. TWEETER DRIVER 30 mm soft dome unit for high frequency sound reproduction.. TWEETER GRILL MOUNT RING Blue colored ring to attach grill to speaker when tweeter is coaxially mounted. TWEETER FLUSH MOUNT RING Black colored ring attached to tweeter for separate flush or angled mounting. TWEETER MOUNTING POST Mounting post used to coaxially mount tweeter to the Midrange Driver.
Parts List MIDRANGE DRIVER BOOT Protects the magnet and motor assembly of the Midrange Driver. (Already attached to the midrange and is removable.) TINNERMAN CLIPS Steel spring anchor used as anchor point for screws if required. MIDRANGE GRILL Grill used to protect the driver when doing a high-lighted installation or mounting through a panel. BUTT CONNECTORS Insulated crimp connectors to connect a 16 gauge wire to another 16 gauge wire.
Installation Mounting Options Your Kicker SS Series Components can be mounted in either a separates or coaxial mounting scheme. You can also choose to mount the Midrange Driver with or without a grill. Look at the following diagrams and explanations to help you in setting up your preferred layout. SEPARATES WITHOUT GRILL In this setup you are mounting the midrange behind a panel while mounting the tweeter on the panel.
Installation SEPARATES WITHOUT GRILL Prepare The Midrange You will need to have the Phase Plug mounted in the Midrange. Remove any posts in the Midrange and get a Phase Plug from the kit. Prepare The Tweeter You will need to have the Tweeter mounted to the Black Tweeter Flush Mount Ring. Get a tweeter and the ring from the kit. Insert the Tweeter into the Flush Mount Ring and rotate clockwise to tighten. Insert Phase Plug into the Midrange and rotate clock-wise to tighten.
Prepare The Midrange You will need to have the Grill Mount Post in the Midrange. Remove any posts in the Midrange and get a Grill Mount Post from the kit. Prepare The Tweeter You will need to have the Tweeter mounted to the Black Tweeter Flush Mount Ring. Get a tweeter and the ring from the kit. Installation SEPARATES WITH GRILL Insert the Tweeter into the Flush Mount Ring and rotate clockwise to tighten. Insert Grill Mount Post into the Midrange and rotate clock-wise to tighten.
Installation COAXIAL MOUNT WITHOUT GRILL Prepare The Midrange Remove any posts or plugs in the Midrange. It should look like the pic shown here. Next you will need to remove the Driver Boot from the back of the Midrange. It is a friction fit, simply pull it straight off the back. Prepare The Tweeter You will need to have the Tweeter, Tweeter Mounting Post and your choice of Tweeter Mounting Ring (Blue or Black). You should now have a tweeter assembly that looks like this to insert into your Midrange.
Prepare The Midrange Remove any posts or plugs in the Midrange. It should look like the pic shown here. Next you will need to remove the Driver Boot from the back of the Midrange. It is a friction fit, simply pull it straight off the back. Prepare The Tweeter You will need to have the Tweeter, Tweeter Mounting Post and Tweeter Grill Mount Ring (Blue). You should now have a tweeter assembly that looks like this to insert into your Midrange.
Installation Tweeter Mounting Your tweeter can be flush mounted into your panel with or without the 15° angle rings. Back Tweeter Angle Mounting Ring Nut 1-15/16" (4.9 cm) Hole Cut a 1-15/16” (4.9 cm) hole in your panel for the tweeter. Be sure there is clearance behind the panel for the tweeter and wiring. WITH ANGLE RINGS Panel WITHOUT ANGLE RINGS Tweeter Mounting Nut Wire Tweeter Place the tweeter into the panel and secure by tightening (clockwise) the Tweeter Mounting Nut.
Installation When mounting to a door panel it is best to get the tweeter as high up on the door as possible and as far forward as possible without interference from the dashboard. Be sure the chosen place is flat and space behind the door panel allows the use of the Tweeter Mounting Nut. Follow the same rules if mounting to a rear deck, side panel or any other custom location. Be sure you have chosen a flat location with plenty of clearance behind it for the necessary wiring and mounting hardware.
Installation Midrange Mounting Your KICKER drivers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications. While the speakers do not need a sealed box for optimum performance, it is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the correct size driver in a factory speaker location.
Installation Coaxial Mounting If using the Coaxial mounting method for the tweeter and midrange you can mount the drivers under a factory speaker panel for protection. Factory Mounting Location er ov rC ke a e Sp ry cto Fa Factory Mounting Location Mount Coax with hardware e Sid Mount Coax with hardware ck De ar Re r lo ne Pa If custom mounting locations are desired for your drivers, check for interference from other mechanical systems in the vehicle.
Installation Separates Mounting If using the Separates mounting method for the tweeter and midrange you can mount the midrange under a factory speaker panel for protection and mount the tweeter separately. 2.50 inch clearance hole Secure with tweeter mount nut Fa cto r p yS ea ke rC er ov Place tweeter into cutout 1.95 inch hole Mount midrange with hardware 1.
Installation Crossover Mounting YES Car D o or When choosing a location for your crossover keep in mind you will need access to it so you can connect your wiring and adjust the tweeter attenuator. Also, DO NOT place the crossover in any location where it will get wet or be in standing water. This will damage the unit! NO! Car D o or The bottom of the car door is not a good location.
Installation Wiring There are three sets of high quality 16 Gauge speaker wire supplied with the Kicker SS Component Systems. The longest set of wires is for connecting your amplifier or source unit to the crossover network. One of the shorter pairs is to connect the midrange output of the crossover to the spring loaded binding posts on the Midrange Driver. The last set connects the tweeter output of the crossover to the short wire coming out of the tweeter; join using the supplied Butt Connectors.
Installation When installing the speaker wire into your car be sure to avoid sharp edges and the possibility of it getting pinched. Be careful to keep it out of the path of moving mechanical parts such as the steering column, brake pedal, gas pedal, clutch pedal, emergency brake, heater or AC control linkage and any other moving mechanical systems.
Installation Adjustments The SS Series Component Crossover is a very high quality unit designed to offer the best combination of sound quality and driver protection. The IPC (Illuminated Protection Circuit) is a proven design feature Kicker has used for many years in all our passive crossover networks where tweeters are involved. This circuit protects the tweeter from excessive amplifier power and amplifier clipping. It is normal for these to illuminate during operation.
Specifications Performance MODELS S SS56.2 SS65.2 Midrange/Midbass (in., cm) Outside Diameter 6-1/16” 15.4 6-7/16” 16.5 Mounting Hole 5-1/16” 12.8 5-7/16” 13.8 Mounting Depth 2-11/16” 6.8 2-13/16” 7.1 2-5/16” 6.0 2-5/16” 6.0 1-15/16” 4.9 1-15/16” 4.9 1-1/8” 2.9 1-1/8” 2.9 5-5/8” 14.3 5-5/8” 14.3 50 - 22k 40 - 22k 180 200 Tweeter (in., cm) Outside Diameter Mounting Hole Mounting Depth Crossover (in., cm) Outside Diameter Freq. Resp.
Acoustics LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty 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 Dealer it is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt.
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