Operation

AMP1	POWER	AMP1 AMP2 OUTPUT	AUTO	AMP2
L+ L– R+ R–	GND REM +12V	AMP1 AMP2 OUTPUT	TURN ON
L+ L– R+ R–	GND REM +12V			L+ L– R+ R–
		L	12V DC	AUDIO
		L	OFFSET
			FADER	INPUT
				LEVEL

BRIDGED

OFF	LO
ON	HI

BRIDGED

Automatic Turn-On Selection: The IX series offers three different automatic turn-on modes that can be selected on the end panel; +12V, DC Offset, and Audio. Using either the DC Offset or Audio mode causes the REM terminal to have +12V out for turning on additional ampliﬁ ers.

•Remote Turn-On: Set the switch to +12V to use the remote turn-on lead from your source unit. Run 18 gauge wire from the Remote Turn-On Lead on your source unit to the terminal labeled REM between the ampliﬁ er’s positive and negative power terminals. This is the preferred automatic turn-on method.

•DC Offset Turn-On: If Remote Turn-On is not an option, the next best setting is DC Offset. The DC Offset mode detects a 6V DC offset from the HI-Level speaker outputs when the source unit has been turned on.

•Signal Sense Turn-On: The Audio setting is the ﬁ nal alternative for Automatic turn-on. This is a Signal Sense turn-on method that detects the incoming audio signal from your source unit and automatically turns on the amp. This turn-on method will not work properly if the input gain control is not set appropriately.

Fader Switch: Depress the fader switch if you are running two sets of inputs (front and rear for example) to the ampliﬁ er. Leave the fader switch OFF if you want to drive all channels from a single stereo input.

Input Level: The RCA inputs on KICKER IX ampliﬁ ers are capable of receiving either Hi or Low-level signals from your source unit. If the only output available from your source unit is a Hi-Level signal, simply press in the Input Level switch on the ampliﬁ er. Refer to the wiring section of this manual for additional instructions.

GAIN		X-OVER FREQ		BASS BOOST	GAIN		X-OVER FREQ		BASS BOOST
PWR PRT	XOVER					XOVER
	OFF HI LO					OFF HI	LO
0	11	50Hz	200Hz	0dB 18dB	0	11	50Hz	200Hz	0dB 18dB

AMP2

AMP1

Input Gain Control: The input gain control is not a volume control. It matches the output of the source unit to the input level of the ampliﬁ er. Turn the source unit up to about 3/4 volume (if the source unit goes to 30, turn it to 25). Next, slowly turn (clockwise) the gain on the ampliﬁ er up until you can hear audible distortion, then turn it down a little.

Crossover Switch: Use the XOVER switch on the end panel of the ampliﬁ er to set the internal crossover to OFF, HI or LO. When the switch is set to OFF, a full bandwidth signal will be ampliﬁ ed. Set the switch to HI if you want the ampliﬁ er’s internal crossover to serve as a high-pass ﬁ lter. Set the switch to LO if you want the ampliﬁ er’s internal crossover to serve as a low-pass ﬁ lter. Never change the crossover

“OFF/HI/LO” switch setting with the audio system on!

Crossover Control: The variable crossover on the front of the ampliﬁ er allows you to adjust the crossover frequency from 50–200Hz. The setting for this control is subjective; 80Hz is a good place to start.

Bass Boost Control: The variable bass boost control on the front of the ampliﬁ er is designed to give you increased output, 0–18dB, at 40 Hz. The setting for this control is subjective. If you turn it up, you must readjust the input gain control to avoid clipping the ampliﬁ er.

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IX500.4 specifications

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