Kicker KS60.2, KS50.2, KS650.2 manual TweeterMounting, Wiring, Kscomponentsystem

TweeterMounting

The tweeter can be mounted one of four ways: flush, surface, angled, and coaxial 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 and motor structure. After checking the clearances, cut a 1 15/16” (4.9 cm) diameter mounting hole in the panel. Position the shorter mounting nut behind the panel. Use the longer mounting nut if the panel’s 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.

Figure 5

Flush Mount

Tweeter Flange

Tweeter

Panel Shorter Mounting Nut

INSTALLATION

For surface mounting applications use the surface mount cup as a template and pre-drill one 7/64” (2.5mm) screw hole for attaching the surface mount cup to the panel, and a 5/16” (8mm) hole for the wires. A M3 pan-cross head wood screw is supplied to attach the surface mount cup to the panel. Position the tweeter over the surface mount 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 longer mounting nut and back angle ring. After checking the clearances, cut a 1 15/16” (4.9 cm) 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 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 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 longer mounting nut. See Figure 7.

The KS-Series Component system can also be mounted coaxially by attaching the tweeter to the center of the midrange. For coaxial mounting, unscrew and remove the phase plug from the center of the KS midrange driver. Next, run the tweeter wires through the mounting post into the center of the midrange driver and out of the back plate hole. Connect the tweeter assembly to the mounting post and screw the mounting post into the center of the midrange driver. After the tweeter has been secured to the midrange, route the wiring through the wire groove on the back plate of the midrange and attach the tweeter wires to the wire tab with the included cable tie. See Figure 8.

Figure 6

M3 Screw

Tweeter

Surface Mount

	Panel	Surface Mount Cup
Figure 7		Tweeter Flange
		Back Angle Ring

Tweeter

Front Angle Ring

Angled Mount

Panel

Longer Mounting Nut

Figure 8

Wiring

Hooking up the Kicker KS-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. One end of each wire is terminated with a large and a small connector. The larger connector is crimped to the gray wire and connects to the larger positive terminal of the speaker. The smaller connector is crimped to the black wire and connects to the smaller negative terminal of the speaker. The other end of these wires must be stripped and connected to the external crossover’s output terminals. Then, connect the external crossover’s input terminals to the source unit or amplifier in accordance with its owner’s manual.

Figure 4	External
	Crossover

Tweeter

Source Unit

Midrange

Driver

1.

Unscrew and remove phase plug from center of cone.

Coaxial Mount

Phase

Plug

Attach tweeter to mounting post and screw mounting post into the center of

midrange.Tweeter

Mounting

Post

2.

Run tweeter wires through the mounting post and into the center of midrange.

3.

INSTALLATION

Route wires through the wire groove on back plate of midrange.

Tie tweeter wire to wire tab with included cable tie.

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