SB Acoustics Ara-Be User manual
Ara-Be | User Manual
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Technical Specications:
Frequency range :
Sensitivity (2.83V / 1m) :
Nominal impedance :
Max SPL :
Recommended amplier :
Cross-over frequency :
Speaker type :
Enclosure type :
:
Port tuning frequency
Drive Units:
- High frequency driver :
- Low frequency drivers :
Cabinet:
18 mm MDF
Dimensions (H x W x D): 391 x 190 x 388 mm / 15.4 x 7.48 x 15.27 inch
Net Weight (pair):
- Cabinet only : 8.06 kg / 17.77 lb
- Full assembly : 9.6 kg / 21.16 lb
Special Features:
- Advanced high-end drivers.
- Faceted cabinet bafe for reduced high frequency diffraction.
- Inclined bafe for correct time alignment of drivers
(allowing for simpler cross-over design).
- Wedge shaped inner rear walls behind midwoofer for reduced direct reections.
- Internal bracing to reduce and distribute cabinet vibrations and hence lower
sound coloration.
- Solid single-wiring binding posts.
45-30000 Hz +/-3 dB
87 dB
4Ω
105 dB
40-150 W
2300 Hz
2-way
Bass reex
36.5 Hz
SATORI TW29BN / TW29BN-B
(Beryllium Tweeter)
6½” SATORI MW16P-4 / MW16PNW-4
(advanced midwoofer)
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Frequency Response (Ara-Be)
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
80
73
67
60
53
47
40
33
27
20
13
7
0
dB
Ohm
Response Curve :
(Blue) : on axis ( Green ) : 15° off-axis ( Red ) : 30° off-axis------
------ ------
Measured on-axis, 15° and 30° off-axis at 1 m in an ordinary room. Lower frequency dips and peaks are caused by room modes/reflections.
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
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Mechanical Drawing (dimensions in mm).
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Damping Material Cut Pattern (dimensions in mm)
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Damping Material Position (dimensions in mm)
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Crossover Schematic Ara-Be
2.2 Ω / 10 W
1
2
IN
5.6 µF / MKP
0.22 mH / Ø0.7 mm
6.8 Ω / 10 W
8.2 Ω / 10 W 3.9 Ω / 10 W
68 µF / Bipolar
1 mH / Ø1.4 mm
0.47 mH / Ø1.2 mm
12 Ω / 10 W
4.7 µF / MKP
5.6 Ω / 10 W
0.68 mH / Ø0.5 mm
R1 R3 TW
TW29BN (B)
L1
R2 R4
C2
WF
L4
R5
R6
C3
L3
MW16P(NW)-4
L2
C1
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Parts List (each cabinet):
- High frequency driver Satori TW29BN / TW29BN-B (sold separately) ............
- Low frequency driver 6½" Satori MW16P-4 / MW16PNW-4 (sold separately)
- Ara crossover kit (sold separately) ...................................................................
- Hex socket screw M4 x 20mm (for drivers) ......................................................
- Countersunk screw M4 x 20mm (for terminal plate) ........................................
- Wood screw 4 x 16 mm for crossover (from crossover kit) ..............................
- Insert nut M4 (installed on cabinet) ..................................................................
- Stainless Terminal plate ...................................................................................
- Binding post s ...................................................................................................
- Seal gasket (for terminal plate) ........................................................................
- Port flare (installed on cabinet) ........................................................................
- Port paper tube (installed on cabinet) ..............................................................
- Damping ..........................................................................................................
- Name plate ......................................................................................................
- Tweeter grille ...................................................................................................
- Woofer grille .................................................................................................
Tools Needed:
- Hex key 3mm size (for driver screw).
- Hex key 2.5mm size (for terminal plate screw).
- Philips screwdriver no. 2 (for crossover screw).
- Hot melt glue gun (for attaching the damping and sealing the wire hole).
1 pc
1 pc
1 pc
12 pcs
4 pcs
6 pcs
16 pcs
1 pc
1 pair
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1 pc
1 pc
1 pc
1 pc
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Assembly Instructions:
1. Take out the cabinet from
the packaging and take out the raw
damping material from the cabinet.
2. Cut the raw damping material
to 7 pcs of damping according
to the cutting pattern diagram.
3. Place the crossover on the bottom
panel inside the cabinet as shown.
Place the two big inductors towards
the rear terminal.
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4. Mount the crossover with
the 6 screws supplied.
5. Pass the input wire through
the hole in the rear panel of
the cabinet.
6. Seal the cable hole with hot
melt glue.
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Pass the input cable through
the terminal hole on the back
of the cabinet, and connect
them to the binding posts.
7. Pull the tweeter cable through
the hole in cabinet bracing.
8. Place each damping part into
the cabinet according to position
the diagram. Add a bit of glue if
needed to hold the damping
material in place
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9. Mount the terminal plate to
the terminal hole at the back
of the cabinet.
10. Hook up the cable to the tweeter
and woofer terminals.
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11. Carefully place the drivers
in the cabinet and fasten
the screws.
12. Repeat for the other cabinet
and your SB ACOUSTICS Ara Be
are now complete. Enjoy!
Rev.0: (07.06.21)
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