Kicker DS600.2 manual TweeterMounting, Wiring MultipleSpeakers, Performance

TweeterMounting

	The tweeter can be mounted one of three ways: flush, angled-surface and angled mounting.
	For flush mounting applications, please refer to the illustration in Figure 5. Choose a flat
	location on the panel with space behind the panel to allow room for the mounting nut. After
	checking the clearances, cut a 1 9/16” (4cm) diameter mounting hole in the panel. Place the
	shorter mounting nut behind the panel (only use the longer mounting nut if panel thickness
	prohibits the use of the shorter mounting nut). Feed the wire through the optional tweeter
	flange, the hole in the panel and the mounting nut. Mount the tweeter by screwing the
	mounting nut onto the tweeter.
	For angled-surface mounting applications use the angled-surface mount cup as a template
	and pre-drill one 7/64” (2.5mm) screw hole for attaching the angled-mounting cup to the
	panel, and a 5/16” (8mm) hole for the wires. A M3 pan-cross head wood screw is supplied
INSTALLATION	to attach the mounting cup to the panel. Position the tweeter over the attached angled-
	mounting cup and press it into position. See Figure 6.
	For angled mounting applications choose a flat location on the panel with space behind the
	panel to allow room for the mounting nut and back angle ring. After checking the
	clearances, cut a 1 9/16” (4cm) diameter mounting hole in the panel. Place the front angle
	ring (does not fit through the longer tweeter mounting nut) in front of the panel. Then place
	the wire and tweeter through the tweeter flange, front angle ring and into the panel. Next
	place the wire through the back angle ring (fits through the longer tweeter mounting nut),
	place the back angle ring over the rear of the tweeter, and line-up the narrow part of the
	front angle ring for the preferred angle of operation. Place the wire through the longer
	tweeter mounting nut and loosely tighten the mounting nut around the tweeter. Rotate all the
	parts in unison until the tweeter is angled in the desired direction. Secure the assembly by
	tightening the tweeter mounting nut. See Figure 7.
	Wiring
	Hooking up the Kicker DS-Series Component Speakers is easy. Mount the external
	crossover in a location free and clear of water and mechanical components of the vehicle
	with the enclosed phillips-head wood screws. The positive and negative leads on the
	speakers are terminated with connectors of different shapes and sizes that intuitively

Figure 5

Flush Mount

Panel

Figure 6

M3 Screw

Angled-Surface Mount

Panel

Figure 7

Angled Mount

Panel

Optional Tweeter Flange

Tweeter

Shorter Mounting Nut

Tweeter

Angled-Surface Mount Cup

Tweeter Flange

Back Angle Ring

Tweeter

Front Angle Ring

Longer Mounting Nut

connect to the external crossover’s connectors. After connecting the speakers to the

external crossover, connect the external crossover to the source unit or amplifier in

accordance with its owner’s manual. For reference, the Gray wire is Positive and the Black

wire is Negative on the external crossover.

WiringMultipleSpeakers

Modern high performance component system speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available. The Kicker DS-Series component system speakers are rated at four ohms and work with any source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load. If you want to use two DS-Series component system speakers (two midrange/woofers and two tweeters) on each channel of

	your source unit or amplifier wire the		Figure 4
	speakers in series, as shown below. This	Source Unit or Amplifier			External Crossover
	will improve the sound quality, lower the
	total harmonic distortion and lessen the
	thermal load at the source unit or				High Frequency Output
	amplifier. This may prevent an amplifier
		Two DS-Series Component		Attenuation Switch: 0, 3 & 6dB
	from shutting down, due to over-current
		Speakers wired in series to
	protection circuitry. See Figure 4.		a single channel
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Performance

Model:	DS600.2		DS650.2		DS680.2
Woofer Size, in (mm)	6	(160)	6.5 (165)		6x8 (160x200)
Tweeter Size, in (mm)	3/4 (20)		3/4 (20)		3/4 (20)
Dome Material	Titanium		Titanium		Titanium
Rated Impedance, ohm (DC Resistance, ohm)	4	(3)	4	(3)	4	(3)
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)	120 (60)		120 (60)		90 (45)
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m	90		90		90
Effective Frequency Range, Hz	35-21k		35-21k		40-21k
Woofer Mounting Hole Diameter, in (cm)	4	13/16 (12.3)	5	1/2 (14)	5x7 3/16 (12.7x18.3)
Woofer Top Mount Depth, in (cm)	1	7/8 (4.8)	1	13/16 (4.6)	2	3/8 (6)
Woofer Bottom Mount Depth, in (cm)	2	3/16 (5.5)	2	(5.1)	2	3/4 (7)
Flush Mounting Tweeter Hole Diameter, in (cm)	1	9/16 (4)	1	9/16 (4)	1	9/16 (4)
High Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz	12, 4000		12, 4000		12, 4000
Low Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz	12, 4000		12, 4000		12, 4000
High Frequency Output Attenuation, dB	0, 3 & 6		0, 3 & 6		0, 3 & 6
Bolt-Thru Grilles	Yes		Yes		No

PERFORMANCE

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