SAS Bazooka TA850C User manual

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Dear Friend,
Thank you for selecting Bazooka® subwoofer speaker systems for your
stereo system Today, the Bazooka represents Bazooka Mobile Audio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 revolutionary 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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HELPFUL HINTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN PG 3
VEHICLE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS PG 4
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA PG 5-7
WIRING DIAGRAM PG 8
SPECIFICATIONS PG 9
WIRING PG 10-12
TROUBLESHOOTING PG 13-14
WARRANTY PG 15-16
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HELPFUL HINTSBEFORE YOU BEGIN
Please take time to read through this manual and plan out your
installation before you begin!
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 following requirements in order for the Bazooka to be properly
installed in the vehicle:
1) The woofer (grill end) should be facing into a corner (See
vehicle placement recommendations on pg 5-6)
2) Ideally, there should be 2 to 4 inches between the woofer and
the corner it is pointing into
3) The mounting area should be carefully checked to be sure
that the mounting screws will not damage the gas tank,
electrical wiring, fuel lines, or the spare tire during the mounting
of the strap bases
4) The strap mounting bases should be screwed securely to a
rigid surface that is part of, or anchored to, the structure of
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HATCHBACK INSTALLATION
tube size is exaggerated for emphasis
TRUCK INSTALLATION
tube size is exaggerated for emphasis
SEDAN INSTALLATION
tube size is exaggerated for emphasis
VEHICLE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

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1. With the topside of the buckle facing up (see figure 1), lace the strap
through the mounting base as illustrated in figure 2
MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA
2. After the strap is completely laced through the mounting base, make
a loop with the strap, where it runs across the middle of the base as
illustrated in figure 3 This loop is necessary to access the two mounting
holes in the base
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. Move the bases so that they are spaced approximately 3 from each
end of the enclosure as illustrated in figure 5
5. Remove the Bass Tubes® enclosure without moving the mounting
bases and set it aside
6. Screw each mounting base securely in place with screws provided
as illustrated in figure 3
3. Place each mounting base under the Bass Tubes® enclosure so that
the apex at the bottom of the tube sits inside the mounting base as
in figure 4

BTA850C WIRING DIAGRAM

*Not applicable to the TA850C & BTA850FH TA850C & BTA850FH are 2 Ohm products

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Low-Level Inputs:
If your source unit only has low-level RCA phono jack output, use only
the low-level inputs of the Amplified Bazooka Connect the low-level
RCA phono jack inputs of the Amplified Bazooka subwoofer to the
source with a shielded RCA patch cord To avoid possible noise
problems, be sure to run the patch cord away from all power wires
and factory wire harnesses When using the low-level inputs DO NOT
make any connections to the Green and Gray high-level input wires
of the Amplified Bazooka subwoofer and make sure these wires are
insulated to avoid the possibility of a short circuit
POWER WIRE
The power wire must be fused and connected directly to the positive
terminal of the battery to provide a power source with a low voltage
drop and low noise Do not make the power connection at the fuse
block or any point other than the battery Improper power sources
can reduce output and cause distortion
The fuse holder should be connected to the battery's positive terminal
The fuse is designed to prevent fire or damage to your car, should
the battery wire short to ground Wait to insert the fuse into its holder
until all wire connections have been made
If it is necessary to lengthen the battery wire, add the required length
between the amplifier and the fuse holder, not the fuse holder and
the battery If you need to extend t he battery wire, use 16 gauge
or larger for all A100, and 12 gauge or larger for all A200 models It
is best to use as short a wire as possible Be sure you DO NOT run the
power wire next to the input cables of the amplifier this will induce
noise Avoid running the power wire near the radio's antenna or
power leads, or near sensitive equipment or harnesses The power
wire carries substantial currents and could induce noise
GROUND WIRE
The ground wire must be connected directly to the vehicle chassis
near the amplifier We do not recommend extending the ground wire
in any installation, as this can cause unwanted ground loops
The ground point in the car should be a piece of chassis metal that
is part of or welded to the main body of the vehicle Painted surfaces
should be scraped or sanded clean to expose the bare metal before
the ground lug is bolted down (Cover the bare metal area with paint
or grease after you finish mounting the ground wire to prevent rust )
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REMOTE TURN ON OPTIONS
OPTION ONE:
When you are using this option with all amplified Bass Tubes®
models: For the most versatility the Orange Remote Turn On Wire
should be connected to the source unit's "Accessory", "Auto-Antenna"
or "Remote" lead -- any of which will supply 12 Volts positive when
the source is turned on
OPTION TWO:
When you are using this option
If the source does not have an Auto-Antenna lead (or if the Auto-
Antenna goes down during tape operation), you can connect the
Amplified Bazookas' Remote Turn On Wire to an accessory or ignition
point at the vehicle fuse block In this configuration, the Amplified
Bazooka subwoofer will be on whenever the ignition is on This
method may allow noise or turn-on-and-off transients to become
amplified when the source unit is not in use, and therefore is a less
desirable than option one Locate the Auto/Off Jumper Loop located
on the wiring harness; SAS ships the Amplified Bazooka subwoofer
with this Jumper in the ON Position The Quick Disconnect YELLOW
On/Off Jumper Loop must be plugged into the harness
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Am I In Phase?
If your inputs are out of phase and you turn the balance
control of your radio all the way to one side, right or left, the
bass output from the Bazooka® will increase When you bring
the balance control back to the center position the bass level
will drop This confirms that one of your input channels is
wired out of phase with the other
When one of the Amplified Bazooka's High-level Input channels
is out of phase electrically with the other High-level Input
channel, your Bazooka will sound as if it has little or no output
and any output that is produced may sound distorted If you
suspect that your Bazooka is out of phase, use the AM I IN
PHASE procedure to diagnose and correct the Bazookas' output,
and proper bass response will be produced channels is wired
out of phase with the other To correct this situation, simply
flip the phase switch on the amplified Bazooka® When the
input signal is in correct electrical phase, the level of bass
output will be greatest when the balance control of the radio
is set to the center position
Do You Have A Phase Problem?
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
Phase Cancellation
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
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source material could just be recorded in error Also speaker
placement 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
PHASE CORRECTING PROCEDURE
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
PRACTICE SAFE LISTENING
Continuous exposure to high volumes of sound may cause
permanent hearing 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!
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LIMITED WARRANTY (UNITED STATES)
Southern Audio Services, Inc., warrants all products to be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase
In the event the product is not as warranted, SAS sole obligation shall
be to repair or replace the defective product at SAS option: SAS limits
its obligation under any implied warranties under state laws to a period
not to exceed the limited warranty period. SAS and its authorized
BAZOOKA® dealers specifically disclaim liability for any incidental or
consequential damages. Some states to not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from
state to state.
What is covered:
This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor) in
the product
What is not covered:
This warranty does not cover the following:
1 Damages occurring during shipment of the product to SAS for repair (claims
must be presented to the carrier)
2 Damages caused by accident, abuse, negligence, misuse or improper operation
or installation
3 Damages caused by an act of God, including without limitation, fire, flood,
storms, or other acts of nature
4 Any product, which has a serial number, defaced, altered, modified, or removed
5 Any product that has been altered or modified without SAS consent
How to obtain warranty services:
1 You are responsible for delivery of the product to an authorized BAZOOKA®
dealer or contact SAS at 1-800-THE TUBE for a Return Authorization number
The Return Authorization number must be clearly written on the outside of the
box Freight must be prepaid to SAS Warranty replacement parts will be
returned freight prepaid The entire enclosure may be returned for warranty
service, but return will be freight collect
2 You must provide proof of the date of purchase of the product If proof of
purchase is not provided, original date of manufacture will be used to determine
warranty period
3 You must package the product securely to avoid damage during shipment
4 After acquiring a Return Authorization number, ship to the address below
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