Bazooka RS104/108 User manual

If you have any questions contact
the SAS Technical Support Department at:
Phone - [phone]  Fax - [phone]
Email - [e-mail]  Website - www.sasbazooka.com
In Canada: [phone]
15049 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. 70819
1003129703

Dear Friend,
Thank you for selecting Bazooka®subwoofer speaker systems for your car
stereo system. The Bazooka Reference Series represents SAS‘s continued
commitment to efficiency and design. An innovative manufacturing process
developed by SAS for the Bazooka provides consumers with state-of-the-art
speaker system design. At SAS, we take pride in manufacturing the most revo-
lutionary bass speaker systems ever created, featuring our patented Bass Tubes®
enclosure design, and we hope you will take pride in owning them.
Several years ago, we realized that efficiency was the wave of the future
in autosound, so we made a commitment to design, manufacture, and
deliver the most efficient speaker systems possible.
Today we market our patented speaker systems worldwide and the high
quality of the Bazooka brand is well respected by consumers and dealers
of all nationalities.
When properly installed, Bazooka subwoofer speaker systems will give
you years of clean uninterrupted sound reproduction. Therefore, I urge you
to take a few minutes of your time to review this instruction booklet. It was
designed to give you a better understanding of our products and to explain
how to apply them properly.
Thank you again for choosing Bazookas. Our early commitment to quality
has made them the product of choice, and I am sure you will agree that
you have made the right one! Enjoy!
Sincerely,
JON C. JORDAN
President
SAS/BAZOOKA
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CONGRATULATIONS
1
PhaseCorrectingProcedure
Disconnect all but one Bazooka®from your system. Be sure that any loose
wire connections are insulated to avoid the chance of short circuiting any of
the electronic equipment. Listen to the system and take note of the level of
the Bass Response. Connect the next Bazooka®and compare the level of the
combined output to that of the single unit. If the Bass Response increases, the
Phasing is correct and you can repeat this process on the next Bazooka. If
the level of the Bass Response drops, the Phasing is incorrect and you should
reverse the speaker connections to this Bazooka®and compare again. In
short to INCREASE IS GOOD, to DECREASE IS BAD!
Using this method, any number of Bazooka®subwoofers can be kept in
absolute phase.
TECHNICAL NOTE CONT.
10
All SAS®Reference Series products are covered under warranty for two full
years from the date of purchase. Terms and conditions of the warranty are
as stated on the warranty card included in the box with the product. SAS
recommends that you use only authorized BAZOOKA®dealers to install this
product. Improper or incorrectly performed installation voids this warranty.
WARRANTY
BASS TUBES®ENCLOSURE
BAZOOKA®subwoofer speaker systems exclusively incorporate the
revolutionary Bass Tubes®patented subwoofer enclosure design available
only from SAS.
®
, SAS, BAZOOKA, BASS TUBES, and LISTEN TO YOUR EARS are registered trademarks of Southern Audio Services, Inc.
PAT. NO. 4,567,959 PAT NO. 5,097,513

CONTENTS
PRACTICE SAFE LISTENING
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 4,5
Mounting The Bazooka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 6,7,8
Hooking Up The Bazookas To Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9
Technical Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9,10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10
Continuous exposure to high volumes of sound may cause permanent hear-
ing loss. High powered auto sound systems are capable of producing
sounds well over 130 dB. Even short periods of play at high volume levels
can impair your ability to hear necessary traffic sounds and may constitute
a hazard. Please use common sense and practice SAFE LISTENING !
Ifyouhaveanyquestionscontact
theSASTechnicalSupportDepartmentat:
Phone-(504)2727135•Fax-[phone]
[e-mail]•Website-www.sasbazooka.com
InCanada:(604)9882966
15049FloridaBlvd.,BatonRouge,LA.70819
2
TECHNICAL NOTE
BAZOOKA POWER HOOK UP
On the back of all Bazooka Reference Series passive models you will find
a terminal cup with two 5 way gold binding posts, red being positive and
black being negative. Hook the positive speaker output from your ampli-
fier to the red positive terminal of the Bazooka. Hook the negative speak-
er output from your amplifier to the black negative terminal. Repeat these
steps for each Bazooka used.
9
DoYouHaveAPhaseProblem?
If the bass response in your application appears to be lower then you
expected or sounds muffled and or distorted, you may be experiencing
Phase Cancellation.
PhaseCancellation
When two speakers in the same frequency range produce sound waves
that are inverted from one another or 180° out of phase, the sound
waves will cancel each other out to some degree. This effect will be
heard as a drop in the output level and/or a muffled or muddy quality
in the Bass Response.
The source of this Phase Cancellation can be at any point in the signal
path. The obvious cause of this problem would be a speaker connection
that was reversed in polarity, but that is not always the case. Sometimes
amplifier channels will shift phase 180° for no good reason, or a signal
processor could have a setting for phase that has been set incorrectly or
the source material could just be recorded in error. Also speaker place-
ment and the acoustics of the listening environment can effect the phase.
No matter what or where the cause is located, the solution is an easy one.

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ForLength
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Figure10
6.5”, 8”, or 10” PURE-PISTON WOOFER
TURBO COOLED VOICE COILS
BASS REFLEX, DUCTED PORT ENCLOSURE
CORNER LOADING
COPLANAR OUTPUT
HIGH OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
MOISTURE RESISTANT ENCLOSURE AND WOOFER
5 WAY GOLD BINDING POST WIRE TERMINALS
MAXIMIZED SPACE EFFICIENCY
2 YEAR WARRANTY
LARGE MAGNET FOR INCREASED POWER HANDLING
* The efficiency levels of all Bazooka subwoofer speaker systems are measured in the
typical environment: In the low bass region with one watt of power.
SYSTEM FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
3
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
8
7. Adjust buckle end of
strap so that it extends
out of the mounting
base (see figure 9) the
proper length for the
model size of Bazooka
you are installing
(Refer to the chart for
proper length)
8. Remove any slack in
the strap by feeding it
out of the mounting
base on the loose end
of the strap opposite
the buckle.
9. Place Bazooka on
the mounting bases
and fasten the buckles
as illustrated in figure
10. The strap should
loop through the buck-
le and be tightened
securely by holding the
strap in place with one
hand and pulling the
loose end away from
the buckle, but against
the cabinet.
TechnicalNote
Due to the jarring and shifting that can occur in a vehicle, the mounting
straps may stretch or loosen. We recommend that you check the straps
regularly to assure that your Bazooka is mounted securely in place.
Model Length
RS604/608 17”
RS804/808 22”
RS104/108 27”
RS604/608 RS804/808 RS104/108
WooferSize 6.5“ 8“ 10“
VoiceCoilSize 1.5“highpower/hightemp 2“highpower/hightemp 2“highpower/hightemp
MagnetSize 28oz. 36oz. 36oz.
Frequencyresponse 39-1500hz. 39-1500hz. 39-1000hz.
Efficiency 100dB* 102dB* 104dB*
PowerHandling 6to150watts/channel 6to200watts/channel 6to250watts/channel
Dimensions 18“x6.75“x8“ 18“x8.5“x10“ 20.75“x10.3“x12.2“
Weight 13lbs. 19lbs. 26lbs.
Impedance 4ohms/8ohms 4ohms/8ohms 4ohms/8ohms
BASSTUBES®enclosure-patented BassReflex/ductedportalignment

3. Place each mount-
ing base under the
Bazooka so that the
apex at the bottom of
the tube sits inside
the mounting base as
in figure7.
4. Move the bases so
that they are spaced
approximately 3”
from each end of the
enclosure as illustrat-
ed in figure 8.
5. Remove the Bazooka
without moving the
mounting bases and set
it aside.
6. Screw each mount-
ing base securely in
place with screws pro-
vided as illustrated in
figure 6.
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
74
Pleasetaketimetoreadthroughthismanualandplanoutyourinstallation
beforeyoubegin!
Locate an area in the rear of the vehicle where you would like to place the
Bazooka speaker systems. The location you have selected must meet the follow-
ing requirements in order for the Bazooka to be properly installed in the vehicle:
Be sure that your application meets all of these requirements before you
continuetheinstallationprocedure!
INSTALLATION
1) The woofer (grill end) should be facing
intoacorner.(Seefigures1,2and3)
2) Ideally, there should be 2 to 4 inches
between the woofer and the corner it is
pointinginto.
3) The mounting area should be carefully
checked to be sure that the mounting
screws will not damage the gas tank,
electricalwiring,fuellines,orthesparetire
duringthemountingofthestrapbases.
4) The strap mounting bases should be
screwedsecurelytoarigidsurfacethatis
part of, or anchored to, the structure of
thevehicle.
Figure7
Figure8
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TRUCK INSTALLATION
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SEDAN INSTALLATION
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HATCHBACK INSTALLATION
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1. With the top side of
the buckle facing up
(see figure 4), lace the
strap through the
mounting base as illus-
trated in figure 5.
2. After the strap is com-
pletely laced through
the mounting base,
make a loop with the
strap, where it runs
across the middle of
the base as illustrated
in figure 6. This loop
is necessary to access
the two mounting
holes in the base.
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
Bottom
Top
Figure4
Figure5
Figure6
INSTALLATION
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3

TRUCK INSTALLATION
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SEDAN INSTALLATION
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HATCHBACK INSTALLATION
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56
1. With the top side of
the buckle facing up
(see figure 4), lace the
strap through the
mounting base as illus-
trated in figure 5.
2. After the strap is com-
pletely laced through
the mounting base,
make a loop with the
strap, where it runs
across the middle of
the base as illustrated
in figure 6. This loop
is necessary to access
the two mounting
holes in the base.
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
Bottom
Top
Figure4
Figure5
Figure6
INSTALLATION
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3

3. Place each mount-
ing base under the
Bazooka so that the
apex at the bottom of
the tube sits inside
the mounting base as
in figure7.
4. Move the bases so
that they are spaced
approximately 3”
from each end of the
enclosure as illustrat-
ed in figure 8.
5. Remove the Bazooka
without moving the
mounting bases and set
it aside.
6. Screw each mount-
ing base securely in
place with screws pro-
vided as illustrated in
figure 6.
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
74
Pleasetaketimetoreadthroughthismanualandplanoutyourinstallation
beforeyoubegin!
Locate an area in the rear of the vehicle where you would like to place the
Bazooka speaker systems. The location you have selected must meet the follow-
ing requirements in order for the Bazooka to be properly installed in the vehicle:
Be sure that your application meets all of these requirements before you
continuetheinstallationprocedure!
INSTALLATION
1) The woofer (grill end) should be facing
intoacorner.(Seefigures1,2and3)
2) Ideally, there should be 2 to 4 inches
between the woofer and the corner it is
pointinginto.
3) The mounting area should be carefully
checked to be sure that the mounting
screws will not damage the gas tank,
electricalwiring,fuellines,orthesparetire
duringthemountingofthestrapbases.
4) The strap mounting bases should be
screwedsecurelytoarigidsurfacethatis
part of, or anchored to, the structure of
thevehicle.
Figure7
Figure8
3,,
3,,

SeeModelSize
ForLength
Figure9
Figure10
6.5”, 8”, or 10” PURE-PISTON WOOFER
TURBO COOLED VOICE COILS
BASS REFLEX, DUCTED PORT ENCLOSURE
CORNER LOADING
COPLANAR OUTPUT
HIGH OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
MOISTURE RESISTANT ENCLOSURE AND WOOFER
5 WAY GOLD BINDING POST WIRE TERMINALS
MAXIMIZED SPACE EFFICIENCY
2 YEAR WARRANTY
LARGE MAGNET FOR INCREASED POWER HANDLING
* The efficiency levels of all Bazooka subwoofer speaker systems are measured in the
typical environment: In the low bass region with one watt of power.
SYSTEM FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
3
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
8
7. Adjust buckle end of
strap so that it extends
out of the mounting
base (see figure 9) the
proper length for the
model size of Bazooka
you are installing
(Refer to the chart for
proper length)
8. Remove any slack in
the strap by feeding it
out of the mounting
base on the loose end
of the strap opposite
the buckle.
9. Place Bazooka on
the mounting bases
and fasten the buckles
as illustrated in figure
10. The strap should
loop through the buck-
le and be tightened
securely by holding the
strap in place with one
hand and pulling the
loose end away from
the buckle, but against
the cabinet.
TechnicalNote
Due to the jarring and shifting that can occur in a vehicle, the mounting
straps may stretch or loosen. We recommend that you check the straps
regularly to assure that your Bazooka is mounted securely in place.
Model Length
RS604/608 17”
RS804/808 22”
RS104/108 27”
RS604/608 RS804/808 RS104/108
WooferSize 6.5“ 8“ 10“
VoiceCoilSize 1.5“highpower/hightemp 2“highpower/hightemp 2“highpower/hightemp
MagnetSize 28oz. 36oz. 36oz.
Frequencyresponse 39-1500hz. 39-1500hz. 39-1000hz.
Efficiency 100dB* 102dB* 104dB*
PowerHandling 6to150watts/channel 6to200watts/channel 6to250watts/channel
Dimensions 18“x6.75“x8“ 18“x8.5“x10“ 20.75“x10.3“x12.2“
Weight 13lbs. 19lbs. 26lbs.
Impedance 4ohms/8ohms 4ohms/8ohms 4ohms/8ohms
BASSTUBES®enclosure-patented BassReflex/ductedportalignment

CONTENTS
PRACTICE SAFE LISTENING
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 4,5
Mounting The Bazooka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 6,7,8
Hooking Up The Bazookas To Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9
Technical Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9,10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10
Continuous exposure to high volumes of sound may cause permanent hear-
ing loss. High powered auto sound systems are capable of producing
sounds well over 130 dB. Even short periods of play at high volume levels
can impair your ability to hear necessary traffic sounds and may constitute
a hazard. Please use common sense and practice SAFE LISTENING !
Ifyouhaveanyquestionscontact
theSASTechnicalSupportDepartmentat:
Phone-(504)2727135•Fax-[phone]
[e-mail]•Website-www.sasbazooka.com
InCanada:(604)9882966
15049FloridaBlvd.,BatonRouge,LA.70819
2
TECHNICAL NOTE
BAZOOKA POWER HOOK UP
On the back of all Bazooka Reference Series passive models you will find
a terminal cup with two 5 way gold binding posts, red being positive and
black being negative. Hook the positive speaker output from your ampli-
fier to the red positive terminal of the Bazooka. Hook the negative speak-
er output from your amplifier to the black negative terminal. Repeat these
steps for each Bazooka used.
9
DoYouHaveAPhaseProblem?
If the bass response in your application appears to be lower then you
expected or sounds muffled and or distorted, you may be experiencing
Phase Cancellation.
PhaseCancellation
When two speakers in the same frequency range produce sound waves
that are inverted from one another or 180° out of phase, the sound
waves will cancel each other out to some degree. This effect will be
heard as a drop in the output level and/or a muffled or muddy quality
in the Bass Response.
The source of this Phase Cancellation can be at any point in the signal
path. The obvious cause of this problem would be a speaker connection
that was reversed in polarity, but that is not always the case. Sometimes
amplifier channels will shift phase 180° for no good reason, or a signal
processor could have a setting for phase that has been set incorrectly or
the source material could just be recorded in error. Also speaker place-
ment and the acoustics of the listening environment can effect the phase.
No matter what or where the cause is located, the solution is an easy one.

Dear Friend,
Thank you for selecting Bazooka®subwoofer speaker systems for your car
stereo system. The Bazooka Reference Series represents SAS‘s continued
commitment to efficiency and design. An innovative manufacturing process
developed by SAS for the Bazooka provides consumers with state-of-the-art
speaker system design. At SAS, we take pride in manufacturing the most revo-
lutionary bass speaker systems ever created, featuring our patented Bass Tubes®
enclosure design, and we hope you will take pride in owning them.
Several years ago, we realized that efficiency was the wave of the future
in autosound, so we made a commitment to design, manufacture, and
deliver the most efficient speaker systems possible.
Today we market our patented speaker systems worldwide and the high
quality of the Bazooka brand is well respected by consumers and dealers
of all nationalities.
When properly installed, Bazooka subwoofer speaker systems will give
you years of clean uninterrupted sound reproduction. Therefore, I urge you
to take a few minutes of your time to review this instruction booklet. It was
designed to give you a better understanding of our products and to explain
how to apply them properly.
Thank you again for choosing Bazookas. Our early commitment to quality
has made them the product of choice, and I am sure you will agree that
you have made the right one! Enjoy!
Sincerely,
JON C. JORDAN
President
SAS/BAZOOKA
DESIGN&
ENGINEERING
AWARD
I
N
N
O
V
A
T
I
O
N
S
'
9
1
C
O
N
S
U
M
E
R
E
L
E
C
T
R
O
N
I
C
S
S
H
O
W
S
CONGRATULATIONS
1
PhaseCorrectingProcedure
Disconnect all but one Bazooka®from your system. Be sure that any loose
wire connections are insulated to avoid the chance of short circuiting any of
the electronic equipment. Listen to the system and take note of the level of
the Bass Response. Connect the next Bazooka®and compare the level of the
combined output to that of the single unit. If the Bass Response increases, the
Phasing is correct and you can repeat this process on the next Bazooka. If
the level of the Bass Response drops, the Phasing is incorrect and you should
reverse the speaker connections to this Bazooka®and compare again. In
short to INCREASE IS GOOD, to DECREASE IS BAD!
Using this method, any number of Bazooka®subwoofers can be kept in
absolute phase.
TECHNICAL NOTE CONT.
10
All SAS®Reference Series products are covered under warranty for two full
years from the date of purchase. Terms and conditions of the warranty are
as stated on the warranty card included in the box with the product. SAS
recommends that you use only authorized BAZOOKA®dealers to install this
product. Improper or incorrectly performed installation voids this warranty.
WARRANTY
BASS TUBES®ENCLOSURE
BAZOOKA®subwoofer speaker systems exclusively incorporate the
revolutionary Bass Tubes®patented subwoofer enclosure design available
only from SAS.
®
, SAS, BAZOOKA, BASS TUBES, and LISTEN TO YOUR EARS are registered trademarks of Southern Audio Services, Inc.
PAT. NO. 4,567,959 PAT NO. 5,097,513

If you have any questions contact
the SAS Technical Support Department at:
Phone - [phone]  Fax - [phone]
Email - [e-mail]  Website - www.sasbazooka.com
In Canada: [phone]
15049 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. 70819
1003129703