Kicker dx200.4 Guia Do Utilizador

1. Mounting  Choose a structurally sound location to mount your Kicker amplifi er. The controls on the 
top of the amplifi er need to be accessible for adjustment. 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 amplifi er. If possible, mount the amplifi er in the climate-controlled passenger compartment. Drill four 
holes using a 7/64” (3mm) bit and use the supplied #8 screws to mount the amplifi er. 

2.  Wiring  Disconnect the vehicle’s battery to avoid an electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to 
the amplifi er. 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. 

The DX amplifi er 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 amplifi er, 
the DX amplifi er’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 amplifi er 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 amplifi er using the high-level speaker outputs on the source unit. Set the input level 
switch on the end panel of the amplifi er 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 amplifi er as shown in Figure 1. 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. 

Install a fuse within 18” (45cm) of the battery and in-line with the power cable connected to your 
amplifi er. If you ever need to remove the amplifi er from the vehicle after it has been installed, the ground 
wire should be the last wire disconnected from the amplifi er--just the opposite as when you installed it. 
See the chart below for power and ground wire size, and fusing recommendations.

3. Confi guration The following diagrams show the most common confi gurations for your Kicker DX 
series amplifi er.  

TwoChannelOperation (Stereo)  DX.4 series amplifi ers are capable of operating into a minimum 
impedance of 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation. See Figure 2.

BridgedOperation (Mono)  DX.4 amplifi ers are capable of operating into a minimum impedance of 4 
ohms when in bridged operation. See Figure 3.

StereoBridgedOperation (Simultaneously)  The DX.4 series amplifi ers are capable of operating into a 
minimum impedance of 4 ohms bridged and 2 ohms per channel in stereo operation. See Figure 4.

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ModelDX200.4

1 (ONE) 30 AMPERE FUSE

PowerGroundWire 8GA

DX.4AMPLIFIER

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

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