DESCRIPTIONS Descriptions This box contains one SPAIR which is the replaceable moving parts assembly for use with your SoloX 18 subwoofer. If or when you let the Magic Smoke out of your SoloX 18 you can quickly and easily repair it without having to remove and replace the very large and very heavy motor assembly. This is the SLAM, SPAIR Lockdown Attachment Mechanism, and is the four piece aluminum ring with 12 mounting holes attached to the front of the SPAIR.
1. Once you have removed the SPAIR from the cardboard shipping carton you need to remove the protective Coil Cap. The Coil Cap is attached to the spair with the four binding posts. Locator Pin Hole In SPAIR 2. Simply unscrew the four binding posts (counterclockwise) and then gently lift the Coil Cap from the SPAIR assembly being careful not to damage the voice coil. 3. With the Coil Cap now removed you can screw the four binding posts (clockwise) back into the SPAIR assembly.
DISASSEMBLE Disassemble 1. Remove the (4) four acorn head nuts and (8) eight bolts securing the SPAIR to the BAM. 3. With the Gap Cap now installed disconnect the speaker wires from the SPAIR. Locator Hole Locator Pin ATTENTION! Locator Hole 2. Install the Gap Cap into the BAM around the pole-piece to protect the motor assembly from debris while you are changing the SPAIR.
SERIES COIL 1 #Ω Amplifer + Speaker Connection COIL 2 #Ω Coil 2 - Coil 1 DUAL 2Ω SERIES = 4Ω Series wiring the coils will give you an impedance of 4 ohms. Amplifer Speaker Connection DUAL 1Ω SERIES = 2Ω Series wiring the coils will give you an impedance of 2 ohms. COIL 2 #Ω Coil 2 PARALLEL Coil 2 - Coil 1 Amplifer Speaker Connection COIL 2 #Ω Coil 2 SoloX Subwoofer - COIL 1 #Ω + is connected to your amplifier + speaker terminal. + is connected to coil 2 + with a short piece of wire.
DUAL AMPLIFIERS If operating the SoloX with two amplifiers you will need to connect one coil to each amplifier. WIRING DUAL 2Ω = 2Ω PER AMPLIFIER Each amplifier will be presented a 2W load. DUAL 1Ω = 1Ω PER AMPLIFIER Each amplifier will be presented a 1W load. Coil Coil Coil Coil 1 1 2 2 2. The SoloX/SPAIR was designed to be operated with both voice coils powered up. If you do not use both coils it will change the performance characteristics of the driver; especially power handling.
ATTENTION! If your BAM has a Locator Pin, skip the instructions here on page 7 and move directly to page 8! If your BAM does not have a Locator Pin then you must perform these additional steps before moving to page 8! Reassemble Step 3.) Pull the SPAIR out, rotate it 90 degrees and place it back into Reassemble the BAM. Now move it back and forth again and make note if there any any signs of rubbing or interference. You will need to continue this step until you try all 4 possible combinations.
REASSEMBLE Reassemble 3. With the SPAIR properly seated in the BAM you can now secure it using the (4) four acorn head nuts and (8) eight bolts. Hand tighten all the hardware onto the SLAM first using the pattern shown below. ATTENTION! 1. Do not remove the Gap Cap before completing this step! Connect your speaker wires to the SPAIR. Use the instructions from the WIRING section for assistance if required.
Model: S18X1 S18X2 1 2 SPL 1W/1M 89.6 89.7 Displacement, cc 3930 3930 Displacement, CuIn 239.8 239.8 Mounting Depth 11-3/8 11-3/8 Revc ( Åçááäë áå ëÉêááÉë ) 2.68 4.07 VC Inductance, mH 3.033 4.289 Sd, SqM 0.1426 0.1426 BL 34.54 40.36 Vas, Liters 124.59 177.61 Vas, CuFt 4.40 6.27 Mms, gms 777.5 836.5 Fs 26.9 22.18 Qms 6.167 7.83 Qes 0.302 0.291 Qts 0.288 0.281 Pmax, Peak watts 10000 10000 5000 5000 24.48 24.
WARRANTY SoloX Limited Warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED? This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed. Caution: Burnt voice coils are not covered under warranty! In addition, the warranty does not cover: * Damaged Spiders. * Damaged Surrounds. * Damaged Cones. * Damaged Tinsel Leads. * Damaged Voice Coils. * Damage due to improper installation. * Subsequent damage to other components.
SoloX Limited Warranty The Solo X is a high performance machine that is built to take gobs of power, play extremely loud and create enough low bass to rattle the fillings out of your friend’s teeth who lives in the next county. It is built using the finest materials and highest degree of workmanship we have available. It is the NASCAR of subwoofers...designed to be driven hard into all four corners...and we are sure you will drive it just that way! With all that being said...