Kicker ZK500 manual UsingtheSystemMenuRotaryControl, ConnectingExternalDevices, Performance

UsingtheSystemMenuRotaryControl

The ZK500 Stereo System’s rotary control provides an intuitive user interface. The System Menu

options listed on the LCD display below are available for adjustment by the rotary control. The rotary control knob is used as a push-button to power on the ZK500 and to scroll through the menus available on the LCD screen. Turning the rotary control knob allows you to adjust the parameters of the

UsingtheRemoteControl

The Infrared Remote Control enables you to control your Zune device and access the ZK500 System Menu from a convenient location. With the fully featured remote control it is easy to access all of your Zune device’s music and/or video content.

selected menu.

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Mute ZK500 Output.

Hold down to turn the

ZK500 on/off

Volume Up

Navigate upward through Zune device menu directory

Increase values within

ZK500 System Menu

Press up arrow while in Aux-In Menu to enable Aux-Input

ZK500

System Menu

OPERATION

Treb Vol Aux-In

BassStandby

Use the push-button selector

to turn on the ZK500 and make menu selections.

Turn the rotary control to

adjust system menu

parameters.

Volume Down

Play/Pause

Skip Forward

Hold down to Fast Forward

Skip Backward

Hold down to Rewind

Navigate to next Zune Device menu directory

Navigate to previous Zune device menu directory

Navigate downward through Zune device menu directory

Reduce values within

ZK500 System Menu

Press down arrow while in Aux-In Menu to disable Aux-Input

Navigate toward Zune device root directory

Hold down to enter

ZK500 System Menu

Navigate within ZK500 System Menu. Treble>Bass>Aux-in

Make selections and enter sub- directories within Zune device

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After plugging the power supply into the DC input on the back of the ZK500, the unit will be in

“Standby” mode, as displayed by the LCD screen on the System Menu. Turn the power on by pushing the rotary control button once. When the power is on, both the “Kicker” logo and “Vol” will be displayed on the System Menu.

Volume: By default, the ZK500 will be in volume control mode and “Vol” will be displayed on the LCD screen. Turn the rotary knob to adjust the volume up or down. The rotary control will automatically revert to volume control mode after a short time period if any other menus have been selected.

To scroll through the other menus, simply use the rotary control as a push-button. Each single button push will take you from one menu to the next, rotating through Treb>Bass>Aux-In>Vol and back to the “Treb” treble control.

Treble: To adjust the treble on the ZK500, use the rotary control as a push-button to scroll through the menus until the “Treb” menu is displayed on the LCD screen. Turn the rotary control knob clockwise to increase treble and counter-clockwise to reduce treble.

Bass: To adjust the bass level on the ZK500, use the rotary control as a push-button to scroll through the menus until the “Bass” menu is displayed on the LCD screen. Turn the rotary control knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to reduce bass.

Auxiliary Input: To enable the auxiliary input on the ZK500, an external device must be plugged into the 1/8” stereo auxiliary input on the back of the unit. Use the rotary control as a push-button and scroll through the menus until “Aux-In” is displayed. Turn the rotary control clockwise to enable the auxiliary input. When the auxiliary is enabled, the system menu will display “ON”. Turn the rotary control counter- clockwise to disable the auxiliary input and return to Zune device mode. When the auxiliary input is disabled, the system menu will display “--”.

Standby: In “Standby” mode, the ZK500 will be powered down, but your docked Zune device will

continue to charge as long as a power source is plugged into the DC input on the back of the ZK500. To enter standby mode simply press and hold the rotary control button until the unit turns off and “Standby” is displayed.

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Use enter button to exit the

ZK500 System Menu.

ConnectingExternalDevices

To connect an external video display to the ZK500, make sure the video output is enabled on your Zune device. Enabling the video out on your Zune device may require a firmware upgrade. Check for software updates from the help menu of your Zune software with your device connected to your computer’s USB port. To enable the video output, on the Zune device’s main menu, select settings>display>tv out. Turn the tv out setting to on. Connect a standard RCA composite video cable from the composite video output on the back of the ZK500 to the RCA video input on your external video display. See Figure 3. This is a pass-through connection. If there are any problems with your external video display, refer to the Zune device manual or the instructions packaged with your external video display. The 4 and 8 GB Zune digital media players will not output video through the ZK500.

To connect an external audio device to the ZK500, enable Aux-In mode with the rotary control as

previously described. Connect your line level device to the 1/8” stereo input on the back of the ZK500 with the included auxiliary cable. See Figure 2. If the sound is distorted, you may be overdriving the auxiliary input. Try turning down the external device until the sound is no longer distorted.

Performance

Model:	ZK500
Speaker Design	2	- Way
Woofer Size, in (mm)	5	(127)
Tweeter Size, in (mm)	3/4 (20)
Tweeter Design	Silk Dome
Passive Radiator Size, in (mm)	6	X 6 (152 X 152)
RMS Power, Watts @ 1% Total Harmonic Distortion	2	X 20
Effective Frequency Range, Hz	50 - 20k
Power Supply, Volts (Ampere)	22 (2.7)
Height, in (mm)	8.5		(216)
Width, in (mm)	19.2 (488)
Depth, in (mm)	8.4		(214)
Weight, lb (kg)	9.2		(4.2)

PERFORMANCE

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