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KM Coaxial Speakers Owner's Manual

Authorized KICKER Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Speaker Model Number:

The KICKER KM coaxial speakers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications. The speakers do not require a sealed enclosure for optimum performance. It is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the driver in a factory speaker location, or in a location with a semi-isolated rear chamber.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model: KM4 KM65 KM8

Wooler [in, mm] 4, 100 6-1/2, 160 8, 200

Tweeter [in,mm] 1/2, 13 3/4, 20 1, 25

Rated Impedance [Ω] 2, 4 2, 4 4

Peak Power Handling | Watts 150 195 300

Continuous Power Handling [Watts RMS]

Sensitivity [1W, 1m]

Frequency Response [Hz]

Mounting Hole Diameter [in, mm]

Mounting Depth [in, mm]

Grilles

Tweeler Magnet Material

Tweeler Dome Material

Tweeter Design

Woofer Core Material

Woofer Surround Material

50 65 150

89 90 92

60-20k 35-21k 30-21k

3-13/16, 97 5-1/8, 130 6-11/16, 170

1-7/8,48 2-7/8,72 3-1/4,82

Yes Yes Yes

Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium

PO (polyether imide) Titanium Titanium

Balanced Dome Dome Dome

Polypropylene Polypropylene Polypropylene

Santoprene Santoprene Santoprene

LOCATION

The sound produced by the KM coaxials is directional. Find the best location for stereophonic sound. If necessary, add more KM coaxial speakers to the system to help distribute and balance the sound-stage. After determining the best mounting locations, carefully check the areas where the mounting hardware will be placed.

Pro Tip: You are one KXM Amplifier and a few cables away from a complete, high-quality system with rock-solid bottom end as only available from KICKER! Please ask your dealer about KICKER KXM amplifier upgrades.

Technical diagram of a mechanical component with multiple slots and mounting holes (no text or labels)

Mounted in the Bow

Possible locations for KM Coaxial Speaker Mounting

Mounted Mid-Ship Stern Mounted

INSTALLATION

Mounting: Make sure the stainless steel mounting screws and U-type speed clips will not puncture the fuel cell, wiring, or interfere with any mechanical parts on the underside of the mounting surface. Pre-drill the mounting screw holes using a 7/64" (2.5mm) bil, and attach the KM coaxial speakers to the boat by fastening the supplied stainless steel coarse threaded screws to the boat's structure. If applicable, use the enclosed stainless steel U-type speed clips. If the supplied hardware is not applicable to your installation, some other means of securely attaching the speakers to the boat must be used.

Wiring: Carefully place the speaker wire in a location that is clear of standing water and moving components of the boat. For reference, the Blue wire is Positive and the Grey wire is Negative. The locking terminal cover with water resistant gasket is removable for wiring installation; it helps prevent terminal corrosion and electrical shorting. Connect the gold-plated male quick-disconnect on the end of the 18 inch (46cm) speaker wire leads coming out of the sealed speaker basket to the wires from your amplifier or source unit. Place the connected wires into the locking terminal, making sure the divider separates the blue and silver wire quick disconnects, and snap the locking terminal cover into place. Connect the other end of the wire to your amplifier or in accordance with its owner's manual. Mount the locking terminal cover in a location free and clear of standing water by utilizing the supplied zip lies through the integrated loops in the locking terminal cover.

Locking Terminal Cover KIKICKER Wire Divider Speaker and e-up to take the coaxial grated ning system.

Loops for mounting with Zip Ties

LED Wiring (KM654LCW/KM84LCW only): When hard-wiring the RGB lighting, the black lead is +12V and the red, green, and blue leads are ground. There are seven colors available, depending on your wiring configuration. KICKER recommends using the KMLC lighting controller (sold separately) for more colors, patterns, and special effects.

+12V Ground

Color Combinations: Splice and combine the ground wires to yield a different color.

Red Red

Green Green

Blue Blue

Red/Green Lime Green

Red/Blue Magenta

Blue/Green Aquamarine

Red/Green/Blue Blue-White

Please E-mail [e-mail] or call Technical Services at [phone] for specific or unanswered questions.

Note: KICKER Marine speakers meet or exceed industry standards for environmental humidity and corrosion, and for material degradation due to UV exposure. All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit www.kicker.com for the most current information.

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Technical diagram of a mechanical component with multiple slots and mounting holes (no text or labels)

Technical diagram of a mechanical component with multiple slots and mounting holes (no text or labels)

Technical diagram of a mechanical component with multiple slots and mounting holes (no text or labels)

When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer, KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with recent. If this product is identified as "Refurbished" or "B Goods", the warranty is limited to a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from the date of original purchase. In all cases you must have the original receipt. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period, KICKER will repair or replace (at its discretion) the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise. Warranty replacements may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes. Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products. This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser. Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail, and no warranties, whether express or implied, shall apply to this product thereafter. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties; therefore, these exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; however you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE

Defective merchandise should be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs (KICKER) Dealer for warranty service. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be found at www.kicker.com or by contacting Stillwater Designs directly. You can confirm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window docal.

If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise directly to Stillwater Designs (KICKER), call the KICKER Customer Service Department at [phone] for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Package all defective items in the original container or in a package that will prevent shipping carriage, and return to:

Stillwater Designs, 3100 North Husband Road, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective components. The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freight collect to you.

Include a copy of the original receipt with the purchase date clearly visible, and a "proof-of-purchase" statement listing the Customer's name, Dealer's name and invoice number, and product purchased. Warranty expiration on items without proof-of-purchase will be determined from the type of sale and manufacturing date code. Freight must be prepaid; items sent freight-collect, or COD, will be refused.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed. It does not cover:

o Damage due to improper installation
o Subsequent damage to other components
o Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation
o Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered abuse
o Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product
o Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion
o Items previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility
o Return shipping on non-defective items
o Products with tampered or missing barcode labels
o Products with tampered or missing serial numbers
o Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
o Products purchased from an UNAUTHORIZED dealer
o Freight Damage
o The cost of shipping product to KICKER
o Service performed by anyone other than KICKER

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

KICKER strives to maintain a goal of 1 week service for all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange drivers, twoofers, crossovers, etc) returns. Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered. Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the KICKER Customer Service Department at [phone]. Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's warranty policies.

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INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country's warranty policies.

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.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replace if the goods fail to be of acceptable duty and the failure does not amount to a major failure.