Massive Audio PW10 Stage 2 User manual

2005 Massive Audio Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
MASSIVE
Massive Audio Inc.
2261 S. Atlantic Blvd.
City of Commerce, CA 90040 U.S.A.
www.massiveaudio.com
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Built tough for sound competition
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Introduction:
Congratulations!
And thank you for purchasing a “Massive Audio” Performance Series
(PW) Stage 2 Subwoofer for your car audio system. You now own a
subwoofer of uncompromising design and engineering incorporating
the latest advances in motor structure, voice coil geometric winding
and cone structure. This handcrafted subwoofer is designed to deliver
the demands of serious sound competitors. You will soon discover that
Performance Series subwoofers display a fine balance between high
quality, performance and reliability; all proven qualities of “Massive
Audio” products.
“Massive Audio” subwoofers are the result of American Craftsmanship
using only the highest quality components and quality control
standards. In order to provide you with many years of listening
pleasure, we recommend you to have your new subwoofer installed by
an Authorized “Massive Audio Dealer.” This will ensure the proper
installation of your product, and will also increase the length of your
warranty to TWO YEARS.
(Please see the warranty section of for more details.)
Please take a moment to thoroughly read this manual to ensure that you
get the maximum benefit from this new addition to your car audio
system. When installed properly, this unit will provide years of
trouble-free performance.
Should your subwoofer ever need service or replacement due to theft,
please record the following information, which will help protect your
investment.
Model #: _______________________________________
Dealer’s Name: ___________________________________
Date of Purchase: __________________________________
Installation Shop and Date:__________________________
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Custom tooled steel basket with heavy powder coating
Heavy gauge stamped steel basket, to minimize vibration.
Heavy powder coating to damp the basket to further minimize
vibration and ringing noises.
Y40 High Flux Ferrite magnets:
These high energy Y40 magnets assures sufficient magnetic force
needed for high SPL output.
Custom Tooled Motor Cover W/ Integrated Terminal Design:
For enhanced cosmetics and easy wiring for bridged or parallel voice coils.
Voice coil cooling:
Black Electro-coated magnetic plates to draw heat from voice coil.
Vacuum Formed Poly-Mica Cone with embossed Massive Logo:
Custom Poly-Mica Body with 3D embossed Massive logo.
1” tall rolled Polyester foam surround:
Custom polyester foam surround for maximum excursion, sound quality and
bass reproduction.
Kapton Fiberglass Former:
Dual 4 Ohm, 1.5” 4 layer voice coil with 30 mm winding length on a
composite Aluminum / Fiberglass former
Ventilation plate:
Molded ABS plate with chrome finish to insure noise free ventilation
High X-max:
15 mm peak to peak x-max to insure high SPL sound reproduction
400 Watts max 200Watts RMS
DESIGN FEATURES
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This subwoofer has to play at a low frequency, Mid-volume
signal for at least 2 hours to loosen the suspension.
This is a requirement to get the best performance from
this sub-woofer.
Pre-install preparation
CAUTION!

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Wiring Configuration
Two Subs 4
Two Subs 1
Mono 2
Mono 8
Dual 4
Recommended for
SPL applications
Recommended for SQ
(sound quality) applications
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12V
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SPL = Excursion= Impedance=
* All box volumes are net, before port/sub
displacements.
* All box volumes are net, before port/sub
displacements.
SPL = Excursion= Impedance=
Displacement 0.05 Ft3
Frame Diameter 10.50"
Mounting Hole Diameter 9.50"
Mounting Depth 5.50"
Overall Depth 6.25"
Configurations Parrellel Series
NomZ 2Ohm 8
Sd 0.032 sqM 0.032
Revc 1.9 Ohm 7.6
Levc 0.28 mH 2.16
BL 7.37 TxM 14.24
Vas 36.5 Liter 36.5
Cms 251 uM/N 251
Mms 98.4 Grams 98.4
Fo 32 Hz 32
Qms 4.5 4.5
Qes 0.692 0.742
Qts 0.6 0.637
no 0.167 %0.156
SPL@1W 84.37 dB 84.07
SPL@2.83V 90.62 dB 84.3
Xmax/Over Hang 10.5 mm 10.5
Xmech/Suspension 15 mm 15
Watt@RMS 200 Watts 200
Watt@PEAK 400 Watts 400
Impedence Parallel 2 Series 4
Sealed Box 0.55 Ft3 0.55
Fill None %None
Fc 48.6 Hz 46.59
Impedence Parallel 2 Sereis 4
Ported Box 1Ft3 1
Fill 80 %80
Fb 38 Hz 37.96
Port Size 3" x 6" In 3" x 6"
Fp 46.04 Hz 46.04
BandPass Parallel 2 Series 4
Front 0.6 Ft3 0.6
Fill None %None
Port Size 4"x 5" Inch 4"x 5"
Back 0.3 Ft3 0.3
Fill None %None
Port Design Seal Box Inch Seal Box
Fbp 56.96 Hz 59.93

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Transducer Parameter
SPL = Excursion= Impedance=
SPL = Excursion= Impedance=
* All box volumes are net, before port/sub
displacements.
* All box volumes are net, before port/sub
displacements.
Displacement 0.065 Ft3
Frame Diameter 12.25"
Mounting Hole Diameter 11.50"
Mounting Depth 5.75"
Overall Depth 6.50"
Configurations Parrellel Series
NomZ 2Ohm 8
Sd 0.0498 sqM 0.0498
Revc 1.9 Ohm 7.6
Levc 0.28 mH 2.16
BL 7.37 TxM 14.24
Vas 88.76 Liter 88.76
Cms 251 uM/N 251
Mms 128.4 Grams 128.4
Fo 28 Hz 28
Qms 4.5 4.5
Qes 0.791 0.848
Qts 0.673 0.713
no 0.238 %0.222
SPL@1W 85.92 dB 85.62
SPL@2.83V 92.16 dB 85.84
Xmax/Over Hang 10.5 mm 10.5
Xmech/Suspension 15 mm 15
Watt@RMS 200 Watts 200
Watt@PEAK 400 Watts 400
Impedence Parallel 2 Series 4
Sealed Box 1Ft3 1
Fill None %None
Fc 43.67 Hz 42.32
Impedence Parallel 2 Series 4
Ported Box 1.5 Ft3 1.5
Fill 80 %80
Fb 34.65 Hz 33.84
Port Size 3" x 8" In 3" x 8"
Fp 32.26 Hz 32.26
BandPass Parallel 2 Series 4
Front 1Ft3 1
Fill None %None
Port Size 7"x 8" Inch 7"x 8"
Back 0.5 Ft3 0.5
Fill None %None
Port Design Seal Box Inch Seal Box
Fbp 53.09 Hz 53.07
*Port is 38 in and 8” lenght
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WARRANTY
 Massive Audio, Inc. warrants all manufactured subwoofer
products to be free from defect in material and workmanship
for a period not to exceed TWO YEARS* from the date of
purchase when installed by an authorized “Massive Audio”
dealer. Units that are not installed by an authorized “Massive
Audio” dealer maintain a warranty not to exceed 1 year from
the original purchase date by the original purchaser.
 PrOducts that display abuse such as burnt Voice Coils may
not be covered under warranty.
 “Massive Audio” obligations under this warranty are limited to
repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such
defective products. This warranty does not apply to equipment
that has been damaged by accident, negligence, or
misapplication or has been altered or modified in anyway.
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser who must
have properly registered the product within 10 days of
purchase.
Except as provided herein, Massive Audio, Inc. makes no warranties or
representations, express or implied, including any warranty implied by
law, whether for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and
shall be effective only for the period that this express warranty is
effective. SEE THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD TO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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