1. Introduzione
Thank you for choosing the KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 12-inch Car Subwoofer. This manual provides essential information for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of your new subwoofer. Please read it thoroughly before installation and keep it for future reference.
The KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 is a high-performance 12-inch dual voice coil (DVC) subwoofer designed for car audio systems. It features an injection-molded polypropylene cone and is capable of handling 50-400 Watts RMS (200 Watts per coil) with an 800 Watts peak power handling. Its robust design ensures powerful and clear bass reproduction.
Figura 1: Fronte view of the KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 12-inch Subwoofer. This image displays the subwoofer's cone and surround, highlighting its robust construction and KICKER branding.
2. Setup è Installazione
Proper installation is crucial for optimal performance and longevity of your subwoofer. It is highly recommended that installation be performed by a qualified professional car audio installer.
2.1 Cunsiderazioni di muntatura
Ensure the mounting location provides adequate space for the subwoofer's dimensions and allows for proper air circulation. The subwoofer requires a secure enclosure for optimal sound performance. Refer to the specifications section for detailed dimensions.
Figura 2: Side view of the KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 12-inch Subwoofer. This view illustrates the subwoofer's mounting depth and basket design, essential for enclosure planning.
2.2 Wiring Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Subwoofers
The KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 features a Dual Voice Coil (DVC) design with a 4 Ohm impedance per coil. This allows for flexible wiring configurations to match your ampi requisiti d'impedenza di u lifter. Assicuratevi sempre u vostru ampU lifter hè stabile à l'impedenza scelta.
Figura 3: Posteriore view of the KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 12-inch Subwoofer, showing the dual voice coil terminals. Proper connection to these terminals is critical for correct operation and impedance matching.
Common wiring configurations for a 4 Ohm DVC subwoofer:
- Cablaggio parallelu (caricu di 2 Ohm): Cunnette i terminali pusitivi di e duie bobine vocali inseme, è i terminali negativi di e duie bobine vocali inseme. Cunnette u amplifier's positive output to the combined positive terminals, and the amplifier's negative output to the combined negative terminals. This results in a 2 Ohm load.
- Cablaggio in serie (caricu di 8 Ohm): Cunnette u terminale pusitivu di una bobina vocale à u terminale negativu di l'altra bobina vocale. Cunnette u amplifier's positive output to the remaining positive terminal, and the amplifier's negative output to the remaining negative terminal. This results in an 8 Ohm load.
Verificate sempre l'impedenza finale cù un multimetru prima di cunnette u vostru amppiù vivu.
3. Operating Instructions
3.1 Power Handling
The CompVR 43CVR124 is rated for 50-400 Watts RMS (Root Mean Square) power handling, with a peak power handling of 800 Watts. Ensure your amplifier's output matches these specifications to prevent damage to the subwoofer.
3.2 Ampparàmetri di lifier
- Impostazione di guadagnu: Pone u ampguadagnu di lifier secondu u amplifier manufacturer's instructions, typically by matching it to the head unit's output voltage. Avoid setting the gain too high, as this can lead to clipping and damage.
- Filtru passa-bassu (LPF): Impostate l'LPF nant'à u vostru amplifier or head unit to filter out high frequencies, typically between 80 Hz and 120 Hz. Subwoofers are designed to reproduce low frequencies only.
- Filtru Subsonicu (HPF): Se u vostru amplifier has a subsonic filter (also known as a high-pass filter for subwoofers), set it slightly below your enclosure's tuning frequency to protect the subwoofer from over-excursion at very low frequencies.
- Bass Boost: Use bass boost sparingly, if at all. Excessive bass boost can cause distortion and damage.
3.3 Periodu di rodaggio
Allow a break-in period of approximately 10-20 hours of normal listening before operating the subwoofer at high volumes. This allows the suspension components to loosen up and achieve optimal performance.
4. Mantenimentu
The KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 is designed for durability. Regular maintenance is minimal but important for long-term performance.
- Pulizia: Aduprate un pannu dolce è asciuttu per asciugà delicatamente u conu è u so circondu. Evitate l'usu di prudutti chimichi aggressivi o umidità eccessiva.
- Ispezione: Periodically inspect the subwoofer for any signs of damage to the cone, surround, or terminals. Ensure all wiring connections remain secure.
- Fattori ambientali: Prutegge u subwoofer da temperature estreme, luce solare diretta è umidità eccessiva.
5. Risoluzione di prublemi
Sè avete prublemi cù u vostru subwoofer, riferitevi à i seguenti passi cumuni di risoluzione di i prublemi:
| Prublemu | Causa Possibile | Soluzione |
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| Nisun sonu |
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| Sonu distortu |
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| Bassi debuli |
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If problems persist, contact KICKER customer support or a qualified car audio technician.
6. Specificazioni
| Feature | Specificazione |
|---|---|
| Mudellu | 43CVR124 |
| Tipu di parlante | Subwoofer |
| Size Speaker | 12 inch |
| Manipulazione di Potenza (RMS) | 50-400 Watts (200 Watts per coil) |
| Manipulazione di Peak Power | 800 Watt |
| Impedenza | 4 Ohm DVC (Dual Voice Coil) |
| Sensibilità | 86.9 dB |
| Risposta di Frequency | 500 Hz (Note: Subwoofers typically operate at much lower frequencies; this may represent an upper limit or a specific measurement point.) |
| Materiale cune | Injection-molded Polypropylene |
| Dimensioni di u produttu (P x L x A) | 4.92 "D x 4.92" W x 11.42 "H (Note: These dimensions may refer to packaging or a specific component rather than the full subwoofer diameter/depth.) |
| Pesu di l'articulu | 14.45 liri (6.57 chilògrammi) |
| Tipu di muntatura | Munti di vittura |
| Tecnulugia di cunnessione | Wired |
7. Garanzia è Support
7.1 Garanzia infurmazione
The KICKER CompVR 43CVR124 Subwoofer comes with a Limited Warranty. Please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official KICKER websitu per i termini è e cundizioni dettagliate riguardanti a copertura, a durata è e procedure di reclamazione.
7.2 Assistenza Clienti
For technical assistance, troubleshooting beyond this manual, or warranty inquiries, please contact KICKER customer support. You can find contact information on the official KICKER websitu (www.kicker.com).
