L7 SoloBaric L7S124 - Subwoofer KICKER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL L7 SoloBaric L7S124 KICKER

SUBWOOFER L7S8 | L7S10 | L7S12 | L7S15 2017 L7 Rev F.indd 12017 L7 Rev F.indd 1 11/1/2016 4:13:19 PM11/1/2016 4:13:19 PM2 SPECIFICATIONS WIRING Solo-Baric L7 subwoofers are available with dual 2 (ohm) or dual 4 voice coils. Both coils must be connected to a source of amplifi cation. The dual 2 woofer will generate a 1 load if the coils are wired in parallel or a 4 load in series. The dual 4 woofer will provide a 2 load wired in parallel or 8 load wired in series. The terminals with the white dots are for the fi rst voice coil. The terminals with solid-red and solid-black markings are for the second voice coil. See Figure 1.

Qts .735 .507 .539 .539 Vas [ft³, L] .322 (9.127) 1.0 (28.347) 1.916 (54.274) 5.263 (149.048) Outer Frame Dimension [in, cm] 8-3/16 (22.4) 10-11/16 (27.1) 12-5/8 (32) 15-5/8 (39.7) Mounting Cutout [in, cm] 7-1/4 (18.4) 9-5/16 (23.7) 11-1/16 (28.1) 13-3/4 (34.9) Mounting Depth [in, cm] 4-3/4 (12.1) 6-1/4 (15.9) 6 13/16 (17.3) 8 11/16 (22.1) Frequency Response [Hz] 28–500 24–500 20–500 18–500 L7S8 / L7S10 / L7S12 / L7S15Models: Note: All specifi cations and performance fi gures are subject to change. Please visit www.kicker.com for the most current information. To get the best performance from your new KICKER Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine KICKER Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum performance. Sound Check: Poor bass response? Check the system phasing by reversing the positive and negative speaker connections on the subwoofer. If the bass improves, then the subwoofer was out of phase in reference to the rest of the audio system.

WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your

hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level. The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing. Please use common sense when controlling volume. 2017 L7 Rev F.indd 22017 L7 Rev F.indd 2 11/1/2016 4:13:30 PM11/1/2016 4:13:30 PM3

Use 3/4” (1.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fi berboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the “template” inside your Solo-Baric’s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly on the line. These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported panels. See Figure 3. All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer. For the vented enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the fi nal design. Use the outer dimensions of the port and multiply “X x Y x Z”, convert to cubic feet, for example the L7S12 vented Minimum design’s external port dimensions are, using 3/4” (1.9cm) MDF: [ (13.25” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x (2.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x 22.5”] x (1 ft

, and add this number to the internal volume of the enclosure, L7S12’s 1.75 ft

. See Figure 4. Due to the necessary length of these ports, you may want to fold the port along the bottom and back walls. It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs. Figure 1 Series Wiring Parallel Wiring Figure 2 Cutout Dimensions Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 4Ω Load Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 8Ω Load Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 1Ω Load Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 2Ω Load L7S8 L7S10 L7S12 L7S15 13 3/4” (34.9 cm) 11 1/16” (28.1 cm) 9 5/16” (23.7 cm) 7 1/4” (18.4 cm) 13 3/4” (34.9 cm) 11 1/16” (28.1 cm) 9 5/16” (23.7 cm) 7 1/4” (18.4 cm) Corner Radius: L7S8 - 1.5” (38.1mm) L7S10 - 1.5” (38.1mm) L7S12 - 1.75” (44.5mm) L7S15 - 1.7” (43.2mm) coil 1+ coil 1+ coil 2+ coil 2+ amplifi er + amplifi er + amplifi er - amplifi er - coil 2- coil 2- coil 1- coil 1- 2017 L7 Rev F.indd 32017 L7 Rev F.indd 3 11/1/2016 4:13:30 PM11/1/2016 4:13:30 PM4 Do not install a port opening against a solid surface, such as an internal brace, back-panel or trunk wall, seat or interior panel of your vehicle. The port opening must remain unobstructed. Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space between the port opening and any solid surface to insure unrestricted airfl ow. If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely fi ll your L7 enclosure with poly-fi l stuffi ng. Ported designs will require covering the end of the port (located inside the box) with grill cloth, chicken wire, or expanded metal to prevent the poly-fi l from exiting the port. The use of poly-fi l will slightly decrease effi ciency, but will deepen and extend the low frequency output. For more advice on box building, refer to your Authorized Kicker Dealer, or click on the Support tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Please e-mail [e-mail] or call Technical Support at [phone] for specifi c or unanswered questions.

These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests. If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your Solo-Baric L7, try one of these ported designs. You will not be disappointed. Solo-Baric subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures, minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space applications. The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies. The ported Minimum design increases bass effi ciency and fi ts in many space-limited applications. Although it is the smallest recommended ported enclosure, the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box. The Maximum ported design has even more output in this crucial frequency band. The Maximum is the largest and most effi cient enclosure design. Vented Minimum L7S8 L7S10 L7S12 L7S15 Box Volume, ft³ (L) + port displacement .66 (18.69) 1.25 (35.4) 1.75 (49.6) 3.0 (85) Port Opening Size, in x in (cm x cm) 1.5x9.5 (3.8x24) 2.5x11.25 (6.4x29) 2.5x13.25 (6.4x34) 2.5x16.25 (6.4x41) Port Length, in (cm) 19.25 (49) 19.75 (50) 22.5 (57) 19.5 (50) Power Handling, RMS 375 450 600 750 Vented Maximum L7S8 L7S10 L7S12 L7S15 Box Volume, ft³ (L) + port displacement 1 (28.32) 2.25 (63.7) 3.25 (92) 6.0 (170) Port Opening Size, in x in (cm x cm) 2x9.5 (5.1x24) 3x11.25 (7.6x29) 3x13.25 (7.6x34) 3.5x16.25 (8.9x41) Port Length, in (cm) 21.25 (54) 18 (46) 14.5 (37) 13.75 (35) Power Handling, RMS 375 450 600 750 Figure 5