Kicker Impulse IX405D User Manual

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the latest in a long line
of exceptional car audio power amplifiers from Stillwater Designs. Your
KICKER IX405D was designed and engineered by the same team which
created many other international award winning KICKER components like the
ZR, ZX, DX, and XS-Series amps. It contains a number of cutting-edge features
that let you build an entire car audio system around this single power
component. It will give you years of outstanding performance and
dependability when installed in a properly designed system.
Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy.
KICKER IMPULSE AMPLIFIER FEATURES
Separate electronic crossovers are built in for convenience and allow you to
select full range or highpass for front and rear channels as well as lowpass fre-
quencies for the sub output.
The Kicker Impulse IX405 Amplifier is 2 Ohm stable on all five channels; the
sub out can be bridged to as low as 2 Ohm mono. For connection to the source ,
you have the option of low level RCA inputs or a high level input for use with
radios that don’t have RCA outputs.
Separate KICKEQ bass and treble controls give you the ability to boost low
and high frequencies to tailor the music to your taste. Dash-mounted remote
control lets you adjust bass output levels from your listening position.
Auto-resetting short circuit and overthermal protection circuits are incorpo-
rated to protect the amplifier from failure due to extreme conditions.
State of the art circuitry including MOSFET power supply and glass epoxy cir-
cuit boards are used to ensure many years of trouble free operation.
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IMPULSE IX405D
Five-Channel Power Amplifier

Kicker Impulse IX405D Specifications

General

Brand	Kicker
Model	Impulse IX405D
Category	Car Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

Wiring and Mounting Instructions

Power and Ground Connections

Guidelines for power, ground wire gauge, fuse installation, and connection best practices.

Input Connection Options

Input Connection Options (Continued)

Adjustments and Controls

Setting Amplifier Gain Levels

Guide to matching amplifier sensitivity to source output for optimal level matching.

Using KICKEQ™ Bass and Treble Controls

Instructions for adjusting bass and treble frequencies to tailor sound quality.

Troubleshooting Guide

Power, Output, and Protection Issues

Diagnosing power indicator, no output, single channel, and protection LED problems.

Noise and Grounding Issues

Troubleshooting alternator noise and ensuring proper grounding for optimal performance.

Technical Specifications

4-Channel Performance Specifications

Detailed power, frequency response, and input sensitivity ratings for the 4-channel section.

Subwoofer Section Performance Specs

Power and impedance ratings for the mono subwoofer output section.

Warranty and Service Information

Warranty Claim and Return Procedure

Steps for returning a defective product for service, including obtaining an RA number.