Power bass XPRO-65CX User guide

XPRO PROFESSIONAL MID-RANGE DRIVERS
Application Guide
XPRO-65CX
XPRO-8CX

Thank you and Congratulations
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a PowerBass Xtreme™ XPRO Mid Range driver. This series
offers incredible value and performance. By incorporating the highest quality parts and state-of-the-art
materials, these speakers display the ultimate balance between high fidelity, extreme performance and
long-lasting reliability.
At PowerBass USA, Inc. we are confident you will have many years of outstanding enjoyment from this
great SPEAKER investment. For maximum performance we recommend that you have your new Power-
Bass Xtreme product installed by an Authorized PowerBass Xtreme Dealer. Doing so will also automati-
cally extend your warranty to a full THREE–YEAR Period.
To learn more about PowerBass Xtreme, please visit us on the World Wide Web at
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∆Warning ∆
Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB can cause permanent hearing loss. PowerBass Xtreme Speakers
are capable of producing sound pressure levels well over 170 dB. Please observe all local sound ordinances while listening to your
PowerBass Xtreme system. PowerBass USA, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury, or property damage due to the result
of use or misuse of this product.property damage due to the result of use or misuse of this product.
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FEATURES
Over Built Pro Audio Design Y-35 high grade Strontium Ferrite magnet with vented pole piece al-
lowing air in to keep the voice coil cooler at high power levels
Triple Roll Cloth Surround
for precise linear controlled excursion
Large Heat Dissipating Voice Coil
2” TFG Former with CCAW Winding (1.5” Voice Coil on XPRO-65CX)
Chrome Push Input Terminal
accepts up to 8-ga speaker wire for maximum current transfer
Die-Cast Aluminum Basket And Protective Grill Included
Must use proper crossover settings
see page 8 for the crossover settings
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WIRING EXAMPLES
Your PowerBass Xtreme XPRO Mid Range driver uses a single 4-OHM voice coil. It is important to know
the limits of your amplifier to optimize its performance. You can vary the impedance by altering the wiring
configurations: Series, Parallel, or Series-Parallel. Choose the wiring diagram below that corresponds to
the number of speakers in your system and the impedance stability of your amplifier.
One 4-ohm speaker @ 4 ohm
Two 4-ohm speakers @ 2-ohm
in parallel
Eight 4-ohm speakers @ 2-ohm
series parallel
Two 4-ohm speakers @ 8-ohm
in series
Four 4-ohm speakers @ 4-ohm
series parallel
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Fig. 1
Examples of 4-OHM speakers in Series,
Parallel and Series-Parallel wiring