Owner's Manual

3/4" MDF
H
W
D
P
Storage or
Cavity Area
Baffle Board
Subwoofer
6
Enclosures
W - Width - inch (cm) 12 (30.48) 16.0 (40.64) 16.0 (40.64)
D - Depth - inch (cm) 10 (25.4) 13.25 (33.66) 15.0 (38.1)
Recommended Sealed Enclosure Volume Range
Sealed Enclosures 8” 10”
12”
V
b
- Volume range cu. .
(Liter)
0.4 to 0.75
(11.34 - 21.24)
0.75 to 1.25
(21.24 - 35.4)
1.25 to 1.75
(35.4 - 49.55)
Vented Enclosures
NOTE: Vb is the internal volume, before any speaker and/or port
displacement is added. All external dimensions were based on
the use of 3/4” (1.90cm) materials.
NOTE: When using enclosures other than recommended, call
Technical Support for correct application.
Optimum Vented (Ported) Enclosure Sizes
Vented Enclosures 8” 10” 12”
Total Internal Volume cu. .
(Liter)
1.10
(31.15)
1.45
(41.06)
2.45
(69.38)
Woofer Displacement cu. .
(Liter)
0.05 (1.41) 0.1 (2.83) 0.12 (3.4)
Port Displacement cu. . (Liter) .03 (.85) 0.1 (2.83) 0.33 (9.35)
V
b
- Net Internal Volume cu. .
(Liter)
1.0 (28.3) 1.25 (35.4) 2.0 (56.63)
F
B
- Tuning Frequency (Hz) 45 40 35
F
3
- 3dB Point (Hz) 34.7 39 36
H - Height - inch (cm) 12 (30.48) 15.0 (38.1) 16.0 (40.64)
W - Width - inch (cm) 16 (40.64) 15.0 (38.1) 20.0 (50.8)
D - Depth - inch (cm) 14 (35.56) 15.25 (38.74) 17.5 (44.45)
P - Port Diameter and Length -
inch (cm)
3 x 9.4
(7.62 x 23.9)
3 x 9.5
(7.62 x 24.13)
4 x 14
(10.16 x 35.56)
NOTE: The port shown can be placed on any face of the enclosure as
long as the port ends are not obstructed.
NOTE: When using vented enclosures, for maximum reliability and
power handling ensure, that a subsonic or “infrasonic” filter is used
so that only usable low frequency signal is sent to the subwoofer.
Infinite Bale
An Infinite Bale enclosure design represents an application where
the compliance of the air volume within the enclosure is greater than
the compliance on the speaker’s suspension (Vas). An infrasonic filter
is required for reliable performance.
Infinite Bale 8” 10” 12”
F
3
- 3dB Point (Hz) 42.7 69.4 43.3
Vas - cu. . (Liter) 0.63
(17.9)
1.77
(50.2)
4.03
(114.2)
Qtc - Enclosure
Damping
0.66 0.43 0.54
IMPORTANT: A subsonic or “infrasonic” filter at or above the
resonant frequency (Fs) of the speaker is required.
NOTE: Infinite bale installations will result in lower speaker
power handling when compared to fully enclosed applications
such as sealed or vented enclosures.
Wiring Configurations
By varying the wiring configuration of your speakers you can
create an impedance load to match your system. Altering the
wiring configurations gives a range of options for impedance loads.
Series, Parallel, or Series-Parallel wiring configurations are dierent
techniques for wiring speakers that provide dierent loads. Series
configuration is a string method where speakers are wired end to
end. Parallel configuration uses two or more speakers wired across
common terminals. Series-Parallel configuration combines both
techniques. Choose the wiring diagram that corresponds to the
number of woofers and the impedance of your amplifier.
Subwoofer Crossovers
There are two operational types of crossovers, passive and active.
Passive crossovers (coils or inductors) are placed on the speaker
leads between the amplifier and speaker. An active crossover is
an electronic filter that separates the audio signal fed to dierent
amplifiers. For optimum subwoofer performance, we recommend
using an active 80-100Hz low-pass crossover at 12dB/octave.