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Models: DS12L5 / DS10L5 / VS12L5 / TS10L5

At least 4” (10cm) from the vent

Figure 1

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Front of

Vehicle

Rear mounting, speaker faces front of vehicle

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At least 4” (10cm)

Front mounting,

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The Solo-Baric subwoofer enclosures are internally wired for a 2 or 4 ohm load at the speaker-wire connection terminal. Please refer to this terminal or the box packaging for your enclosure’s specific impedance. Check to see if your amplifier is optimized to drive this load.

from the vent

speaker faces rear of vehicle

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DS/VSVented

	The DS and VS Series vented enclosures combine KICKER’s award winning Solo-Baric
	subwoofers with computer-modeled and human fine-tuned enclosures to offer a level of
	bass performance never before thought possible from a commercially available, ready-to-
	install subwoofer system. The DS Series enclosures are available with a pre-loaded pair of
	10 or 12 inch Solo-Baric L5, and the VS Series has a 12 inch Solo-Baric L5.
	The location and orientation of your enclosure will affect the quality and quantity of the
	bass. Designed for use in SUV and sedan type vehicles, these enclosures offer you several
	mounting options. The vent opening in these enclosures can not be obstructed. At some
	frequencies most of the bass will come out of the vent. Therefore we recommend you leave
ATIURIGFNOC ON	at least four inches (10cm) of clear space around the vent.
	If the enclosure is to be mounted all the way in the back of the vehicle, it works best to

point the woofer toward the front of the vehicle. Conversely, if the enclosure is going to be mounted closer to the back seat, pointing the woofer toward the rear of the vehicle will give you the best results. These guidelines pertain to enclosures mounted in the vehicle as outlined in Figure 1.

If it is more convenient to mount the enclosure along a side wall, put the enclosure on the left side of the vehicle as outlined in Figure 2. This orientation will make the vent point toward the rear of the vehicle and will produce the most low bass output. Remember to leave at least four inches (10cm) of room between the enclosure and the back of the vehicle.

After determining the best mounting position, carefully check the areas where the mounting brackets will be placed. Make sure the mounting screws will not puncture the gas tank, brake lines, wiring, or interfere with any mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface. Turn the enclosure upside-down, pre-drill the holes using a 7/64” (2.5mm) bit and attach the four mounting brackets to the bottom of the enclosure using the supplied smaller

screws. Each bracket must be positioned so the rounded end protrudes approximately 3/4" (2cm) from under the cabinet to allow a screw to easily pass through the bracket, securing the enclosure to the vehicle. See Figure 4.

Plug your subwoofer speaker wire into the terminals, using the red connector as positive and the black connector as negative. Hook the other end of the wire to your subwoofer amplifier in accordance with its owner's manual. With the enclosure right side up, securely attach the enclosure to the vehicle with the supplied larger screws. If the supplied hardware is not applicable to your installation, some other means of securely attaching the enclosure to the vehicle must be used.

Figure 2

Front of

VehicleAt least 4” (10cm) from

the vent

Left Side

mounting,

speaker faces opposite side of vehicle

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Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance. 3