The KICKER CX Amplifi ers are capable of space-saving vertical mounting. Use a 2.5mm hex key (Allen wrench) to loosen the endpanel, remove the existing brackets, then insert and tighten the double-slotted brackets to the amplifi er as illustrated.
VERTICAL MOUNTING
amplifi er side panel
double-slotted bracket
hex screws
Wiring: Disconnect the vehicle’s battery to avoid an electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to the amplifi er. Make the ground wire short, 24” (60cm) or less, and connect it to a paint-and-corrosion-free, solid, metal area of the vehicle’s chassis. Adding an additional ground wire of this same gauge (or larger) between the battery’s negative post and the vehicle chassis is recommended.
The CX 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 ZISL as shown (make sure you set the CX amplifi er’s input level switch to “HI”). Alternatively, the signal can be delivered to the amplifi er using the low-level RCA outputs on the source unit. Set the input level switch on the end panel of the amplifi er to “LO”. Keep the audio signal cable away from factory wiring harnesses and other power wiring. If you need to cross this wiring, cross it at a 90 degree angle.
source unit | core conductor | to amplifi er | KICKER ZISL (optional) |
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high-level speaker | | | |
outputs | | | |
+ 
–
shield
+
–source unit high-level
+– speaker outputs
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