Kicker 07 WX 10000-1 Place to start, From your Kicker Warhorse amplifier, Wiring Key

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The WX amplifier outputs dangerous voltage levels from the voice coil (speaker) outputs and can cause serious injury or death from electrocution. Never contact the voice coil outputs, connect speakers, or contact speaker wires while the amplifier is turned on.

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2 Ohm Dual-Voice Coil Subwoofer

	Voice Coil 1			Voice Coil 2
Minimum					Minimum
2 Ohm					2 Ohm
Load					Load
-		+	-		+
					Wiring Key

Four (4) 2 ohm Dual-Voice Coil Subwoofers

	Voice Coil 1	Voice Coil 2
Minimum			Minimum
2 Ohm			2 Ohm
Load			Load
-	+	-	+
		+
		Coil 1
	-	-

Figure 8

CONFIGURATION

+

Coil 1

--

Coil 2

+

Voice Coil 1 +

Voice Coil 1 -

Voice Coil 2 +

Voice Coil 2 -

Series Wire

Use 8 Gauge Speaker Wire

Coil 2

+

+

Coil 1

Operation

Within the control panel shield, the Kicker WX amplifier has five (5) rotary controls, input jacks for the Remote Bass level control, and input/output jacks for the optional WX control module. The control panel delivers a full range of options for processing the signal that powers your subwoofers. To remove the control panel shield, simply remove the two (2) screws as shown in Figure 2.

1. InputGainControl The input gain control is not a volume control. It matches the output of the source unit to the input level of the amplifier. Please use hearing protection before performing the following procedure. Disconnect the Remote Bass level control and turn the source unit up to about

Use 8 Gauge Speaker Wire

Two (2) 4 ohm Dual-Voice Coil Subwoofers

-	-
	Coil 2
	+
	+

3/4 volume (if the source unit goes to 30, turn it to 25). Next, slowly turn (clockwise) the gain on the amplifier up until you can hear audible distortion, then turn it down a little.

2.BassBoostControl The bass boost control 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 go back and adjust the input gain control to avoid clipping the amplifier.

Voice Coil 1

Minimum

2 Ohm

Load

- +

+

Coil 1

--

Coil 2

+

Voice Coil 2

Minimum

2 Ohm

Load

- +

+

Coil 1

--

Coil 2

+

	Coil 1
-	-
Coil 2
	+
	+
	Coil 1
-	-

3. HighPassSubsonicCrossover The variable high-pass crossover located on the control panel utilizes a 24dB per octave 20 - 60Hz high-pass crossover. The setting for this control is subjective but should be adjusted to appropriately accommodate your enclosure in order to prevent damage from high excursion and increase the power handling of the subwoofer(s).

4. LowPassCrossover The variable low-pass crossover located on the control panel utilizes a

24dB per octave 50 - 200Hz low-pass filter. The setting for this control is subjective; 80 Hz is a good

place to start.

5. AdjustableLimiterControl The limiter adjusts the maximum RMS output of the Warhorse. If your

vehicle’s charging system is inadequate to provide full power to the WX series amplifier, adjust the limiter

control clockwise to reduce the amplifier’s power consumption and maintain an operational level that will

protect your subwoofer(s) from damage. If the <VOLT LED is on and the amplifier is frequently shutting

Use 8 Gauge Speaker Wire

Figure 7

Slide the

housing until it snaps into the metal bracket

Mount the metal bracket

Coil 2
	+
		Use 8 Gauge Speaker Wire
Back View
Side View		4 Conductor
		Phone Cable

down due to under voltage, try turning the limiter control up (clockwise) until this is no longer a problem.																	OPERATION
Figure 9
		0.8			9			40				125			30
The corresponding value for	1.6		0.4	5.5		12.5	30		45	95			155	50		20
each marker is given for each of
the Warhorse amplifier’s rotary
controls to assist in the precise	3.5	V	0.25	2.5	dB	15	25	Hz	55	70		Hz	185	80	%RMS	15
adjustment of your system.
	5		0.17	0	18		20		60		50		200		100	10

6. RemoteBass(Level Control) With the remote bass level control, you have the ability to control the

level of the subwoofer(s) remotely. To mount the remote bass level control, simply screw the metal

bracket to the chosen location. Then slide the housing onto the bracket until it snaps into place. Run

Voice Coil 1	Voice Coil 2
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the cable from the controller to the “Remote Bass” jack on the amplifier chassis. See Figure 7.

7. WarhorseControlModule The optional Warhorse control module opens up a wide range of

operational possibilities within the Warhorse. The control module can simultaneously control up to 16

WX amplifiers and puts additional signal processing features in the palm of your hand. These include

bandpass crossover with adjustable slopes, limiter adjustment, phase inversion, single-band parametric

equalization, voltage range adjustment, battery voltage display, tone generator, and individual amplifier

muting. Contact your Kicker dealer for more information about the Warhorse control module and its

features. It is necessary to purchase the control module to access the full range of possibilities available

from your Kicker Warhorse amplifier.

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