ZX.1SeriesAmpliﬁer, Owner’sManual, MonoChannel, Installation

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	MonoChannel:		ZX400.1 / ZX500.1 / ZX750.1
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Installation

1.Mounting Choose a structurally sound location to mount your Kicker ampliﬁer. Make sure there are no items behind the area where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least 4” (10cm) of open ventilation for the ampliﬁer. If possible, mount the ampliﬁer in the climate-controlled passenger compartment. Drill four holes using a 7/64” (3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the ampliﬁer.

2.Wiring Disconnect the vehicle’s battery to avoid an electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to the ampliﬁer. Make the ground wire short, 24” (60cm) or less, and connect it to a paint and corrosion free solid metal area of the vehicle's chassis. Adding an additional ground wire of this same gauge (or larger) between the battery's negative post and the vehicle chassis is recommended.

Figure 2

One Channel Operation (Mono)

Minimum impedance of 2 ohms while in bridged operation

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10 - COMA

Source Unit

(60cm)

24"

Ground

Remote

Turn-On

(45cm)

18"

+12V Fuse

Battery

Signal Out

Signal In

CONFIGURATION

The ZX ampliﬁer has dual input sensitivity differential RCA inputs which will receive either high or low level signals from your car stereo’s source unit. Ideally, when connecting the source unit to the ampliﬁer, the ZX ampliﬁer’s input level switch should be set to “LO” and a low-level signal should run from the source unit’s stereo RCA output to the stereo RCA input on the end panel of the ampliﬁer using RCA interconnect cable. If a low-level stereo RCA output is not available on the source unit, the signal can be delivered to the ampliﬁer using the high-level speaker outputs on the source unit. Set the input level switch on the end panel of the ampliﬁer to “HI”. Crimp and solder RCA connectors to the end of the speaker wire running from the high-level speaker outputs on the source unit and connect the wire to the RCA Inputs on the end panel of the ampliﬁer as shown in Figure 1. Either input method will provide a low-level output signal at the RCA output, which effectively passes the audio signal to another ampliﬁer or component. Keep the audio signal cable away from factory wiring harnesses and other power wiring. If you need to cross this wiring, cross it at a 90 degree angle.

INSTALLATION				To Ampliﬁer >
		+	+	Figure 1
	>	High-level Speaker Output Wire		+
		To Source Unit
				Ground or Shielding

Install a fuse within 18” (45cm) of the battery and in-line with the power cable connected to your

ampliﬁer. If you ever need to remove the ampliﬁer from the vehicle after it has been installed, the ground wire should be the last wire disconnected from the ampliﬁer--just the opposite as when you installed it. See the fuse chart for power and ground wire size, and fusing recommendations.

ModelZX400.1	1 (ONE) 40 AMPERE FUSE	PowerGroundWire 4GA
ModelZX500.1	1 (ONE) 60 AMPERE FUSE	PowerGroundWire 4GA
ModelZX750.1	1 (ONE) 80 AMPERE FUSE	PowerGroundWire 4GA

3.Conﬁguration The following diagram shows the most common conﬁgurations for your Kicker ZX series ampliﬁer.

One Channel Operation These ZX ampliﬁers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 2 ohms. If you are using multiple voice coils, the net impedance of the voice coils must be equal to or greater than 2 ohms.

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Performance

Model	ZX400.1	ZX500.1	ZX750.1

RMS Power in Watts, all channels driven @14.4	200 x 1	250 x 1	375 x 1
Volts, 4Ω mono, ≤ 1% THD+N	200 x 1	250 x 1	375 x 1
Volts, 4Ω mono, ≤ 1% THD+N

@ 2Ω mono, ≤ 1% THD+N	400 x 1	500 x 1	750 x 1

Length: in(cm)	10 1/4 (26)	12 (30.5)	14 11/16 (37.3)

Speciﬁcations common to all models:

Height: in(mm)		2 1/8 (54mm)

Width: in(mm)		9 5/8 (244mm)

Frequency Response, ± 1 db:		25 Hz - 200 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:	>95db, a-weighted, re: rated power

Input Sensitivity:		Low Level: 125mV-5V
Input Sensitivity:		High Level: 250mV-10V
		High Level: 250mV-10V

Variable Electronic Crossover:	Variable Low-Pass, 50 - 200Hz, 24dB per octave

Subsonic Filter:	24 db/Octave Subsonic Filter Fixed @ 25Hz

Bass Boost:	Variable 0-18db Bass Boost @ 40Hz

Note: To get the best performance from your new Kicker Ampliﬁer, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

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