Kaption Audio CL10D2 Troubleshooting guide

CL SERIES SUBWOOFER
OWNERS MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE
CL 10D2
CL 10D4
CL 12D2
CL 12D4

Introduction:
Congratulations on your new purchase of Kaption Audio loudspeakers. These
loudspeakers are engineered to reproduce music that is so detailed, you will hear
music in a whole new dimension. State of the art technology, rigorous testing,
superior materials, innovative design and painstaking quality control; all of these
factors make for a truly superior product.
For the best performance we recommend you have an authorized Kaption Audio
dealer install your product.
KAPTION AUDIO LOUDSPEAKERS COME WITH A ONE-YEAR
PARTS AND LABOUR LIMITED WARRANTY.
Design Features:
-Custom Designed Stamped Steel Basket
-52oz High Intensity Grade Ferrite Magnet
-Vacuum Formed Poly-Mica Cone
-2 inch Voice Coil on Aluminum Former
- Dual 2 ohm or 4 ohm Voice Coils
CAUTION:
Extended exposure to sound pressure levels over 100db may cause permanent
hearing loss.
Kaption Audio accepts no liability for any damaged or permanent hearing loss.
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Limited Warranty Information:
Kaption Audio loudspeakers have a one-year limited warranty. This warranty
covers the original purchaser of a Kaption Audio speaker, purchased from an
authorized Kaption Audio dealer.
In order to receive service, proof of purchase is required stating the customers
name, dealer name, product purchased and date of purchase.
Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or
replaced with a product deemed to be equivalent at Kaption Audios discretion.
What is not covered
1. Any product not purchased from an authorized Kaption Audio dealer.
2. Any expense related to the removal, reinstallation or shipment of any
Kaption Audio products.
3. Any Kaption Audio product that has been defaced or altered.
4. Subsequent damage to other components.
5. Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper operation, water and theft.
How to obtain service
To obtain service on a Kaption Audio product, Please return product along with original receipt to
an authorized Kaption Audio dealer or call 1-866-KAPTION (527-8466)
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Specifications
Model CL-10D2 CL-10D4 CL-12D2 CL-12D4
Speaker Size 10" 10" 12" 12"
Sensitivity (1w/1m) 83.5 83.1 86.4 86.1
Power Handling (RMS/Power) 300/600 300/600 300/600 300/600
Impedance Dual 2ohm Dual 4ohm Dual 2ohm Dual 4ohm
Voice Coil Diameter 2" 2" 2" 2"
Mounting Depth 4.5" 4.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Magnet Weight 52oz 52oz 52oz 52oz
Thiele-Small Parameters
Model CL-10D2 CL-10D4 CL-12D2 CL-12D4
Fs (Hz) 38.8 39.7 36.7 37.5
Qts 0.628 0.715 0.633 0.765
Qms 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45
Qes 0.74 0.9 0.8 0.96
Res (ohms) 1 1.85 1 1.85
Levc (mH) 1111
Sd (sqM) 0.0324 0.0324 0.0498 0.0498
Xmax (mm) 10 10 10 10
Dia (mm) 205 205 254 254
Vas (liter) 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25
Mms (g) 145 138 162 155.5
Cms 116 116 116 116
Bl (T*M) 6.82 8.33 6.82 8.33
Specifications subject to change without notic
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Recommended Enclosures
This manual offers you two separate types of enclosures, sealed and ported. These
two types of enclosures will give you different types of performance to better suit
your application.
When building a sealed or ported enclosure, the most important thing to remember
is that the enclosure should be airtight. You can seal all the seams with glue or any
type of sealant. This should prevent any air leaks. The seams should also be nailed
with finishing nails to add extra durability. We recommend you use 3/4 inch MDF
(Medium Density Fiberboard) when building any enclosure.
Remember to account for all sources of volume displacements (i.e. speaker, braces
and/ or ports) when calculating box size.
Calculating Enclosure Volume
Height x Width x Depth (internal dimensions in inches)
1728 =
Volume in cubic feet.
Box Recommendations
Sealed Enclosure CL-10D2 CL-10D4 CL-12D2 CL-12D4
SPL 0.5cu.ft 0.5cu.ft 0.6cu.ft 0.6cu.ft
Musical 0.75cu.ft 0.75cu.ft 1.0cu.ft 1.0cu.ft
Ported Enclosure CL-10D2 CL-10D4 CL-12D2 CL-12D4
SPL (cu.ft) 0.65 0.65 0.8 0.8
Port (inches) 3x12 3x10.75 3x13.25 3x10.75
Musical (cu.ft) 1.25 1.25 1.4 1.4
Port (inches) 4x15.5 4x17.5 4x15.5 4x15.5
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You can create an impedance load to best suit your application. You can choose to run your system in
series, parallel or series-parallel to achieve the load that is suitable for your amplifier. Below is a
diagram to show you different types of loads.
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Kaption Audio
399 Four Valley Dr, Unit 26 & 27
Concord, Ontario, Canada
L4K 5Y7
1-866-KAPTION (527-8466)
3333 391 1
www.kaptionaudio.com