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Contents Overview ........................ 2 Specifications ........................ 3 Installation ...................... 4 Wiring ................................... 4 Relay Install & Battery Management 5 Mounting............................... 6 Operation ....................... 8 Status LED ............................ 8 Control Panel ........................ 9 Setting Input Source ............ 10 Line Output & AUX IN .......... 10 Broadcast Mode ................. 11 Remote Control Install ..........
Overview IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING PROLONGED CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF AN AMPLIFIER, SPEAKER, OR SUBWOOFER IN A DISTORTED, CLIPPED OR OVER-POWERED MANNER CAN CAUSE YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY CATCHING FIRE AND RESULTING IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPONENTS AND/OR VEHICLE. AMPLIFIERS REQUIRE UP TO 4 INCHES (10CM) OPEN VENTILATION. SUBWOOFERS SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH AT LEAST 1 INCH (2.5CM) CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE SPEAKER AND ANY SURFACE.
Specifications Model: KPB1 KPB2 150W 300W Total Speakers 6 10 Height [in, mm] 4-9/16, 115 4-9/16, 115 Width [in, mm] 21, 530 34-1/2, 880 Power Output @ 14.4V, <10% THD+N Woofer [in, mm] 3, 76 Tweeter [in, mm] 1, 25 Wiring Harness Length [ft, m] Frequency Response [Hz] Signal-to-Noise Ratio Tweeter Magnet Material Tweeter Dome Material Tweeter Design Woofer Cone Material Woofer Surround Material 12, 3.
Installation Wiring Disconnect the vehicle’s battery to avoid an electrical short. Connect the KPB’s black ground wire to a paint-and-corrosion-free, solid, metal area of the vehicle’s chassis, or to the negative battery terminal. Connect the KPB’s red power wire to the positive battery terminal. The wire harness includes an inline 15A ATC fuse (KPB1) or 30A ATC fuse (KPB2), and 5/16” ring terminals.
Relay Install & Battery Management To increase battery longevity, it is good practice to use a Battery Management System (BMS) for your electric vehicles, as well as an accessory or relay switch for your KPB. Relays and BMS are optional and not included.
Mounting The KPB-series mounts out-of-the-box to round bars cylinders with the included 1.5”, 1.75”, and 2” diameter Bar Clamps. Use the KPB Square Clamps (LINK GOES HERE) - sold separately - to mount your KPB to square bars. Choose a structurally sound location to mount the KPB. The KPB may be mounted below or above bars, and the Mounting Base may be rotated ±30° to accommodate some curved bars. Make sure there are no items interfering with the route of the wiring. Installation tools are not provided.
2. Place the included rubber inserts in the Clamp Rings for improved vibration dampening, then install the Clamp Rings around your bar, securing them to the Mounting Bases using the Clamp Screws. 5mm Allen Wrench required The KPB2 may be mounted with the bases and clamps in an inward, or outward configuration. KICKER does not recommend a combined inward/outward configuration.
Operation Status LED The LED color displays audio source, pairing status, and warnings: Bluetooth (Blue) Off Power is off Solid Bluetooth Mode Rapid Blinking Bluetooth Pairing Mode Alternate Red/Blue Waiting for Broadcast Mode to connect Long Blue + Short Red Broadcast Mode Bluetooth Transmitter Active AUX IN (Red) Off Power is off Solid AUX Mode Alternate Red/Blue Waiting for Broadcast Mode to connect Long Red + Short Blue Broadcast Mode AUX Transmitter Active Other Purple Broadcast Mod
Control Panel Status LED short press 1S long press EQ 10S very long press Power on the KPB by performing a long press of the POWER Button Long Press - Power On/Off Short Press - Change Input Source Long Press - Enter Bluetooth Pairing Mode EQ Change EQ Presets - KICKER, LOUD, SOUND QUALITY, & VOICE Increase Volume Decrease Volume Short Press - Previous Track Long Press - Rewind Short Press - Play/Pause or Mute Very Long Press (10s) - Software Reset Short Press - Next Track Long Press - Fast Forw
Setting Input Source Short Press the SOURCE button to switch between Bluetooth (blue) and AUX IN (red) input sources. To enter Bluetooth Pairing Mode, Long Press the SOURCE button while in Bluetooth mode. The STATUS LED will begin to flash blue. You may exit pairing mode at this stage by short pressing the SOURCE button. To finish pairing, from your audio device select either ‘KPB1 KICKER’ or ‘KPB2 KICKER’. When successfully connected, the STATUS LED will be solid blue.
Broadcast Mode Broadcast Mode allows you to play your audio through multiple KPBs. One KPB, the Broadcaster, will broadcast the audio to the Receiver(s). Broadcast Mode is compatible with both AUX and Bluetooth input sources. You may enter Broadcast Mode with the following button sequence. 1. Set audio input source with the Broadcaster KPB. 2. Press & Hold the PLAY/PAUSE button and the Increase Volume button on the KPB which is transmitting. The Status LED will begin alternately flashing blue and red. 3.
Remote Control Install The remote control must be charged via USB micro 5V power input. Fully charge the remote for at least 3 hours before first use to maximize battery life. The LED will be red while charging, and off when complete. The KPB Remote is only water-resistant when the rear cap is in place.
Install the included remote control to your steering wheel as follows: 1. Slightly pull out the mount tab on the back of the KPB remote and slide the remote onto the strap as shown below, firmly pushing until you feel a click. The Remote may be removed from the mounting clip and strap using a slight twisting motion. 2. Place the KPB onto the wheel facing the user in the position in which it will be most used. The remote may be latched to the mounting strap in 4 different configurations. 2.
Remote Control Operation Sync to KPB after charging and mounting Short Press - Previous Track Long Press - Rewind Double-Press - Sync to KPB Short Press - Change Input Source Long Press - Enter Bluetooth Pairing Mode Short Press - Next Track Long Press - Fast Forward Decrease Volume Short Press - Play/Pause or Mute Increase Volume English 14
Troubleshooting If the KPB becomes frozen or stuck during algorithmic calculation, does not appear to be working, or gives an error code, check the obvious things first such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of gain controls, etc. No power? With a Volt Ohm Meter (VOM) check the following: +12 volt power terminal (should read +12V to +16V) Check for reversed power and ground connections Ground terminal, for proper conductivity. Check fuses.
Warranty 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 identified as “Refurbished” or “B Goods”, the warranty is limited to a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from the date of original purchase. In all cases you must have the original receipt.
The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective components. The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Nondefective items will be returned freight-collect to you. For example, if a subwoofer is defective, only return the defective subwoofer, not the entire enclosure.
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MOUNTING I MONTAJE I MONTAGE With three different sizes of clamp rings provided, it's easy to choose the Clamp Ring best suitec for your bar or application. Screw the Mounting Bases to the PowerBar using the Mounting Screws. Place the Clamp Rings around your mounting bar and secure the Clamp Rings to the Mounting Bases using the Clamp Screws. The KPB1 may be mountec above or below the bars, while the Mounting Base may be rotatec ± 30° to accommodate some curvec bars.
