1. Introduzione
This instruction manual provides essential information for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of your Kicker C104 10-inch Comp Series Car Audio Subwoofers. Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting installation or use to ensure optimal performance and to prevent damage to the product or your vehicle's audio system. Retain this manual for future reference.
2. Produttu Finituview
The Kicker C104 Comp Series Subwoofers are designed to deliver powerful and clear bass reproduction for your car audio system. These 10-inch subwoofers feature a robust construction for durability and consistent performance.
Funzioni chjave:
- Taglia: 10 inches (25.0 cm)
- Impedenza: 4 ohms Single Voice Coil (SVC)
- Trattamentu di putenza: 300 Watts Peak, 150 Watts RMS (Recommended power range: 50 - 150 watts RMS)
- Materiale cune: Injection molded SoloKon cone for rigidity
- Circundendu: Optimized Polyfoam Ribbed Surround
- Durabilità: Double-stitched surround and 360-degree back bracing to eliminate distortion
- Bobina vocale: Single high-temperature voice coil
- Struttura magnetica: 45oz. Magnet
- Tinsel Leads: Woven into the spider with Kicker's Spiralead technology
Chì ci hè in u Box:
- 2 x Kicker C104 10" Subwoofers
Image: Front view of two Kicker C104 10-inch subwoofers, showcasing the Kicker logo and 'Comp' branding on the cone.
3. Setup è Installazione
Proper installation is crucial for the performance and longevity of your subwoofers. It is highly recommended that installation be performed by a qualified professional car audio installer.
Cunsiderazioni di muntatura:
- Profondità di muntatura: 5-1/16 inch (12.8 cm)
- Cutout di montaggio: 9-1/8 inch (23.1 cm)
Ensure adequate clearance behind the subwoofer for proper ventilation and excursion. The mounting surface must be rigid and secure to prevent vibrations and ensure optimal sound quality.
Imagine: Side profile of the Kicker C104 subwoofer, illustrating its depth for mounting considerations.
Requisiti di l'armatura:
The Kicker C104 subwoofers can be used in both sealed and vented enclosures. Refer to the specifications for recommended enclosure volumes:
- Min Sealed Box Volume: 1.0 cu. ft (28.3 L)
- Max Sealed Box Volume: 2.4 cu. ft (68 L)
- Min Vented Box Volume: 1.25 cu. ft (35.4 L)
- Max Vented Box Volume: 1.75 cu. ft (49.6 L)
cablaggio è Ampcurrispundenza di lifier:
These subwoofers feature a single 4-ohm voice coil. Ensure your amplifier is stable at a 4-ohm load per channel or when wired in parallel/series for multiple subwoofers to achieve the desired impedance. The recommended RMS power range is 50-150 watts per subwoofer. Overpowering or underpowering can lead to damage.
Imagine: Daretu view of the Kicker C104 subwoofer, displaying the model number, impedance, and wiring terminals.
Imagine: Primu pianu view of a Kicker C104 subwoofer terminal, highlighting the connection point for speaker wire.
4. Operating Instructions
Una volta installatu, una messa à puntu curretta di u vostru amplifier and head unit is essential for optimal sound quality and to prevent damage to your subwoofers.
- Impostazione di guadagnu: Pone u amplifier gain according to the manufacturer's instructions, typically by matching it to the output voltage of your head unit. Avoid setting the gain too high, as this can introduce distortion and damage the subwoofers.
- Impostazioni di crossover: Aduprate u filtru passa-bassu (LPF) nantu à u vostru ampUn amplificatore o un'unità principale per mandà solu basse frequenze à i subwoofer. Un puntu di partenza cumunu hè 80-100 Hz.
- Bass Boost: Use bass boost sparingly, if at all. Excessive bass boost can lead to clipping and damage.
- Periudu di robba: Allow a break-in period of several hours of moderate listening before playing at high volumes. This allows the subwoofer's suspension to loosen up, improving performance.
5. Mantenimentu
Your Kicker C104 subwoofers require minimal maintenance to ensure long-term performance.
- Pulizia: Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe down the subwoofer cone and surround. Avoid using harsh chemicals or excessive moisture.
- Ispezione: Periodically inspect the subwoofer for any signs of damage to the cone, surround, or terminals. Ensure all wiring connections remain secure.
- Fattori ambientali: Protect the subwoofers from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and moisture.
6. Risoluzione di prublemi
Sè avete prublemi cù i vostri subwoofers, riferitevi à i seguenti passi cumuni di risoluzione di i prublemi:
- Nisun sonu:
- Verificate tutti i cunnessione di i fili da u amplifier to the subwoofer and from the head unit to the amppiù vivu.
- Verificate u amplifier is powered on and not in protection mode.
- Ensure the head unit's subwoofer output is enabled and volume is up.
- Sonu distortu:
- Riduce u amplifier gain setting.
- Verificate i paràmetri di crossover adatti; assicuratevi chì solu e basse frequenze sianu mandate à u subwoofer.
- Verify the subwoofer is not over-excursing (moving too far in and out).
- Inspeccionate u conu di u subwoofer è u circondu per danni fisichi.
- Bassi debuli:
- Ensure the subwoofer is wired correctly for the ampCarica d'impedenza di u lifter.
- Verificate l'impostazione di fase nantu à u vostru amplifier o unità di testa.
- Verify the enclosure volume matches the recommended specifications.
If problems persist after following these steps, consult a professional car audio technician.
7. Specificazioni
| Feature | Specificazione |
|---|---|
| Marca | CALCINATORE |
| Nome di mudellu | 43C104 |
| Tipu di parlante | Subwoofer |
| Diametru di u subwoofer | 10 inch |
| Impedenza | 4 Ohm SVC |
| Potenza massima di output di Speaker | Piccu 300 Watts |
| Recommended RMS Power | 50 - 150 Watt |
| Risposta di Frequency | 30-500 Hz |
| Sensibilità | 86.2 dB 1w/1m |
| Prufundità di muntatura | 5-1/16 inch (12.8 cm) |
| Montant Cutout | 9-1/8 inch (23.1 cm) |
| Min Sealed Box Volume | 1.0 cu. ft (28.3 L) |
| Max Sealed Box Volume | 2.4 cu. ft (68 L) |
| Min Vented Box Volume | 1.25 cu. ft (35.4 L) |
| Max Vented Box Volume | 1.75 cu. ft (49.6 L) |
| Pesu di l'articulu | 18 libbre (per a coppia) |
| Dimensioni di u produttu | 11 x 6.8 x 10.9 inch |
| Culore | Neru |
| Tecnulugia di cunnessione | Wired |
| Livellu di resistenza à l'acqua | Ùn hè resistente à l'acqua |
8. Garanzia è Support
Kicker provides a Full Warranty for this product. For specific warranty terms, conditions, and to register your product, please refer to the official Kicker websitu o cuntattate l'assistenza clienti di Kicker.
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