User's Manual

KALI AUDIO WS-12 Studio/Live Subwoofer User’s Guide 6
Form Factor and Build Quality
The WS-12 is designed to fit under desks for use in small studios. By adding handles and
using high quality materials for the cabinet, Kali Audio has made the WS-12 roadworthy
and ready for live duty. The subwoofer will fit easily into most small cars.
Low Noise Port Tube
Similar to the LP-Series Studio Monitors, the port tube on the WS-12 was designed to
deliver all the benefits of a front-firing port tube, without any drawbacks associated with
noise.
On most port tubes, air leaves at different speeds from different points of the opening,
creating noisy turbulence. This turbulence can be heard as “chuffing,” or an audible air
sound coming from the subwoofer. This sound will add to the noise floor and obscure the
details of the low end.
The port tube on the WS-12 was designed to ensure that all of the air leaves the port tube
at the same velocity. This helps add to the low end response of the subwoofer, while keep-
ing the bass clean, tight, and devoid of extra noise.
Robust Configuration Options
Because the WS-12 is designed to serve in such a wide variety of applications, it is
equipped with features to allow you to get the most out of it, whatever your use case. The
back panel features switches to control the crossover frequency, the level of the subwoof-
er, the polarity, and various inputs.
Users can bypass the sub using a third-party on/off footswitch with a 1/4” connector. Such
footswitches are readily available from any musical equipment retailer.
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