Massive Audio SW10 User manual

Ultra High Quality Sub-Woofer
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Massive Audio, Inc.
P.O. Box 252004
Los Angeles, CA 90025 U.S.A.
www.massiveaudio.com
2008 Massive Audio, Inc. Ver.1
Due to continuing product improvement futures and specifications may change without notice.

Introduction:
Congratulations!
And thank you for purchasing a “Massive Audio” Ultra High Quality
(SW) Series 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 “SQ” sound quality.You will soon discover that
SW Series subwoofers display a fine balance between highquality,
performance and reliability; all proven qualities of “MassiveAudio”
products.
“Massive Audio” subwoofers are the result of American Craftsmanship
using only the highest quality components and quality
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:__________________________
SW Series
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Custom tolled steel basket with heavy powder coating:
Y40 High flux Ferrite magnets:
These high energy Y40 magnets will assure 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.
Poly Cotton Damper:
Poly-Cotton Damper W/ Woven Round Tinsel Lead Wire
for a more linear diaphragm motion.
Vacuum Formed Poly-Mica Cone with embossed Massive Logo:
Custom Poly-Mica body with 3D embossed Massive Logo.
1” tall roll polyester foam Surround:
Custom polyester foam surround for maximum excursion and sound quality
bass reproduction.
Reinforced Aluminum Former:
Dual 4 Ohm, 2.0” 4 layer voice coil with 30mm winding length on a
reinforced aluminum 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
700 Watts max 350Watts RMS
DESIGN FEATURES
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CAUTION!
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!
Heavy gauge stamped steel basket, to minimize vibration.
Heavy powder coating to dampen the basket, to minimize vibration and
ringing noises.
Recommended power range per sub-woofer is
125W - 350W RMS. Exceeding this power range
may increase the likelihood of driver failure.
Subwoofers operated above the recommended
power are not covered under warranty.

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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
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Transducer Parameter
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Configurations Parallel 2 Sereis 8
NomZ 2Ohm 8
Sd 0.0323 sqM 0.0323
Revc 1.8 Ohm 7.2
Levc 1mH 1
BL 9.0 TxM 17.6
Vas 25.5 Liter 25.5
Cms 172 uM/N 172
Mms 134 Grams 134
Fo 32.4 Hz 32.4
Qms 77
Qes 0.605 0.634
Qts 0.557 0.581
no 0.145 %0.138
SPL@1W 83.8 dB 83.6
[email protected] 90.28 dB 84.06
Xmax/Over Hang 15 mm 15
Xmech/Suspension 23 mm 23
Watt@RMS 350 Watts 350
Watt@PEAK 700 Watts 700
Displacement 0.05 Ft3
Frame Diameter 10.50”
Mounting Hole Diameter 9.50”
Mounting Depth 5.50”
Overall Depth 6.25"
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SW 10 Ported box for one Sub
SW 10 Ported box for Two Subs
H W D Hp Wp Lp Dp Lp
12" 32" 14" 10.5" 2" 10" 3 x 3" 10"
BOX DIMENSIONS SLOTED PORT CIRCULAR PORT
VOLUME TUNNING FREQUENCY POWER SUBSONICS INPEDENCE
2.31 ft3 46.29 Hz 31 Hz - 250 Hz 50-700W 28 Hz 1 or 4 Ohms
VOLUME TUNNING FREQUENCY POWER SUBSONICS INPEDENCE
1.10 ft3 47.83 Hz 30 Hz - 250 Hz 20-350W 28 Hz 2 or 8 Ohms
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16” 14”
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10.5”
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*Poly-fill 80% of the volume in order to achieve a falter frequency response. (less boomy).
*Box dimensions are external using a 3/4” baffle.
*Approximate adjusting point for the subsonic filter, it should be adjusted until it is audible.
*For less air turbulence, round off inside and outside port edges and fill in the corner to avoid
sharp angles.
*Placing the port in the center of the box will further brace the enclosure.
*circular ports are calculated to fit the same enclosure as slotted port.
H W D Hp Wp Lp Dp Lp
12" 16" 14" 10.5" 1" 11 3" 7"
BOX DIMENSIONS SLOTED PORT CIRCULAR PORT

Transducer Parameter
Configurations Parallel 2 Sereis 8
NomZ 2Ohm 8
Sd 0.04987 sqM 0.04987
Revc 1.8 Ohm 7.2
Levc 1mH 1
BL 9.0 TxM 17.6
Vas 60 Liter 60
Cms 172 uM/N 172
Mms 141 Grams 141
Fo 31.6 Hz 31.6
Qms 77
Qes 0.693 0.761
Qts 0.631 0.686
no 0.279 %0.254
SPL@1W 86.65 dB 86.25
[email protected] 93.13 dB 86.71
Xmax/Over Hang 15 mm 15
Xmech/Suspension 23 mm 23
Watt@RMS 350 Watts 350
Watt@PEAK 700 Watts 700
Displacement 0.065 Ft3
Frame Diameter 12.25"
Mounting Hole Diameter 11.50”
Mounting Depth 5.75”
Overall Depth 6.50”
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SW 12 Ported box for one Sub
H W D Hp Wp Lp Dp Lp
14" 18" 16" 12.5" 1.25" 12" 4" 8"
BOX DIMENSIONS SLOTED PORT CIRCULAR PORT
VOLUME TUNNING FREQUENCY POWER SUBSONICS INPEDENCE
1.73 ft3 44.2 Hz 25 Hz - 250 Hz 20-350W 24 Hz 2 or 8 Ohms
H W D Hp Wp Lp Dp Lp
14" 39" 16" 12.5" 3" 11" 3 x 4" 11"
BOX DIMENSIONS SLOTED PORT CIRCULAR PORT
SW 12 Ported box for Two Subs
VOLUME TUNNING FREQUENCY POWER SUBSONICS INPEDENCE
3.93 ft3 43.9 Hz 25 Hz - 250 Hz 50-700W 24 Hz 1 or 4 Ohms
*Poly-fill 80% of the volume in order to achieve a falter frequency response. (less boomy).
*Box dimensions are external using a 3/4” baffle.
*Approximate adjusting point for the subsonic filter, it should be adjusted until it is audible.
*For less air turbulence, round off inside and outside port edges and fill in the corner to avoid
sharp angles.
*Placing the port in the center of the box will further brace the enclosure.
*circular ports are calculated to fit the same enclosure as slotted port.
14”
18” 16”
12.5”
1.25”
14”
39”
16”
12.5”
3”

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 90 days from
the original purchase date by the original purchaser.
?PrOduct that displays abuse such as burnt Voice Coils may
require purchase of a new recone kit.
?“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 30 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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