KICKER KEY 180.4 Smart Amplifier Install

As Easy as 1, 2, 3…

 

 

Installing the KICKER KEY 180.4 Smart Amplifier is fairly simple. Just follow these six steps to install it in any vehicle you wish. Featuring 180 watts and a 40-band equalizer, your tunes will be bumpin’ in no time.

 

Installation Instructions

1. Set the KEY amplifier gains to the minimum (fully counter-clockwise).
2. Close the car windows, turn off the engine, and turn off the HVAC system. Install the microphone to the top of the driver’s-side headrest. Make sure the microphone faces up, pointing as straight as possible to the roof.
3. In most cases, the Bi-Amp switch should be set to OFF.
4. Start the Pink Noise. Set the Pink Noise volume to a level above conversational (slightly loud) using your audio-source’s volume control (usually the head unit).
5. Begin the Auto Setup by quick-pressing the KEY activation button. Once it’s initialized, you will hear repeating tones (beeps), which indicate that you must exit the vehicle and close the door. You will have 10 seconds until the process begins. The beeps and noises during the KEY Auto Setup process can be loud. For your safety, please do not remain inside the vehicle.
6. Once the Auto Setup has completed, you will hear happy music for a successful setup. You may quick-press the KEY activation button to toggle between the original, non-optimized audio or reapply the KEY optimized audio. Dial in the GAIN settings and you’re done.

 

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