PrecisionPower PCX Series Subwoofer Owner Manual

PowerClass SubWoofers
PCX 102
PCX 104
PCX 122
PCX 124
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Wiring Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Enclosure Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you for choosing PrecisionPowerTM woofers. Designed and
engineered in the USA, this product combines innovative technology
with the finest materials to consistently deliver Absolutely State of
the Art™ performance, sound quality, reliability, and value. This
PrecisionPowerTM product reflects our commitment to offer you
unparalleled performance and quality for years of dependable
service and listening enjoyment.
Included in this manual are a number of different enclosure
suggestions. These are by no means the only enclosures to use, but
they provide a starting point. To determine the correct enclosure for
your needs many factors must be addressed (amount of power,
vehicle, placement, crossovers, etc.) Therefore, as always
PrecisionPowerTM recommends that your subwoofer be installed by
an authorized PrecisionPowerTM dealer
CAUTION
Extended use of a high powered audio system may result in hearing
loss or damage. While PrecisionPowerTM systems are capable of
“Concert Level” volumes with incredible accuracy, they are also
designed for you to enjoy at more reasonable levels all of the sonic
subtleties created by musicians. Please observe all local sound
ordinances.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Directed Part Number
Model Number
Thiele/Small Parameters
Fs (free-air resonance, Hz)
Vas (equivalent compliance, cu. ft.)
Vas (equivalent compliance, liters)
Qms (Q, mechanical)
Qes (Q, electrical)
Qts (total driver Q)
Re (DC resistance, ohms)
Z (nominal impedance, ohms)
Le (inductance, mh)
Efficiency (1W @ 1M, dB)
Xmax (one way linear excursion, in.)
Xmax (one way linear excursion, mm)
Pe (continuous power handling, watts)
Peak power handling (music, watts)
Mms (total moving mass, grams)
Cms (mechanical compliance, mm/N)
Bl (motor strength, Tesla-M)
Sd (effective radiating area, sq. cm.)
Sd (effective radiating area, sq. in.)
Frequency range (Hz)
Energy Bandwidth Product (EBP)
Driver Physical Dimension
Speaker Outer Diameter (inches)
Speaker Outer Diameter (mm)
Mounting hole diameter (inches)
Mounting hole diameter (mm)
Mounting depth (inches)
Mounting depth (mm)
Magnet Weight (oz)
Basket diameter (inches)
PCX 102 PCX 104 PCX 122 PCX 124
28102
28107
28112
28117
36.7
39.77
22.07
24.2
0.75
0.64
4.38
3.96
21.09
17.96
123.96
112.15
3.56
3.46
3.58
2.98
0.96
1.03
0.62
0.65
0.75
0.79
0.53
0.54
3.7
7
3.7
7
2x2
2x4
2x2
2x4
2.12
3.23
2.13
3.24
82.26
82.3
85.22
85.78
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
16.1
16.1
16.1
16.1
300
300
300
300
600
600
600
600
129
129
152
140
0.145
0.124
0.342
0.309
10.7
14.82
11.22
15.13
320.5
320.5
506.71
506.71
49.692
49.692
78.54
78.54
36.7-250 39.8-250 22.1-250 24.2-250
38
39
36
37
10.118
257
9.212
234
5.866
149
65
10.118
10.118
257
9.212
234
5.866
149
65
10.118
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.
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12.992
330
11.1
282
6.18
157
70
12.992
12.992
330
11.1
282
6.18
157
70
12.992
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Recommended Enclosures
Typical sealed enclosure (cu. ft.)
0.6
0.6
1.25
1.25
SPL sealed enclosure (cu. ft.)
0.5
0.5
1
1
Typical vented enclosure (cu. ft.)
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
Port Tuning (Hz)
32
32
29
29
Port Diameter (inside, in.)
2.25
2.25
2.6
2.6
Port Length (in.)
10
10
12
12
Equivalent Square Port (in.)
2x2
2x2
2.3 x 2.3 2.3 x 2.3
Enclosure Details
1. External dimensions calculated for 3/4" building material.
2. Includes speaker displacement.
3. Volumes given are net tuning volume.
4. Enclosures include a minimal amount of damping material. Use just enough
material to line the inside of the enclosure.
FEATURES
2
3
1
14
13
4
12
5
11
6
7
8
10
9
1. Wrap around gasket to accom- 8. 8mm steel vented T yoke back
modate either front or rear mounting
plate/pole piece
alternatives
2. High density NBR foam surround
9. 1” flared vent
3. Glass fiber honey comb flat panel
10. Dual 4 ohm copper voice coil
4. Stamped steel basket
11. Kapton voice coil former
5. Push terminals (1 pair each side)
12. Progressive roll Conex spider
6. 8mm steel front plate
13. Vent holes in cone assembly for
additional cooling
7. Double stack ceramic magnets 14. Paper cone assembly to support
(65 oz. on 10” and 70 oz. on 12”)
and stabilize the flat panel
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WIRING CONFIGURATIONS
The following illustrations provide guidelines on properly connecting
your PrecisionPowerTM woofer to a PrecisionPowerTM amplifier for
maximum power and performance using common parallel, and
series/parallel wiring configurations.
Recommended Amplifier Power
1 woofer
200 to 600 watts
2 woofers
400 to 1200 watts
3 woofers
600 to 1800 watts
4 woofers
800 to 2400 watts
Parallel—One Speaker (dual 2 ohm voice coils)
One dual 2 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in parallel results
in a 1 ohm load to the amplifier.
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
+
+
+
-
1. Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the two positive (+)
terminals together and the two negative (-) terminals together.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminals of the woofer to the positive (+)
terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminals of the
woofer to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.
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Parallel—Two Speakers (dual 4 ohm voice coils)
Two dual 4 ohm voice coil woofers with voice coils in parallel and the
two woofers in parallel results in a 1 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
+
-
4 ohm
4 ohm
-
+
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
+
+
-
1. Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the four positive (+)
terminals together and the four negative (-) terminals together.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminals of the woofers to the positive (+)
terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminals of the
woofers to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.
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Parallel—One Speaker (dual 4 ohm voice coils)
One dual 4 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in parallel results
in a 2 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
+
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
+
-
1. Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the two positive (+)
terminals together and the two negative (-) terminals together.
2. Wire both positive (+) terminals of the woofer to the positive (+)
terminal on the amplifier. Wire both negative (-) terminals of the
woofer to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.
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Series-Parallel—Two Speakers (dual 2 ohm voice coils)
Note: Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as
shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil
connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil.
Two dual 2 ohm voice coil woofers with voice coils in series and then
parallel the two series woofers results in a 2 ohm load to the
amplifier.
+
+
2 ohm
2 ohm
+
-
2 ohm
-
-
2 ohm
-
+
+
-
1. Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative (-) of
the first coil to the positive (+) terminal of the second coil.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminal of each woofer’s first coil to the
positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminal
of each woofer’s second coil to the negative (-) terminal on the
amplifier.
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Series-Parallel—Three Speakers (dual 4 ohm voice coils)
Note: Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as
shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil
connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil.
Three dual 4 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils of each woofer
wired in series and then parallel the three woofers for a resulting
2.67 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
+
+
4 ohm
4 ohm
-
+
+
4 ohm
-
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
+
+
-
1. Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative (-) of
the first coil to the positive (+) terminal of the second coil.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminal of each woofer’s first coil to the
positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-)
terminal of each woofer’s second coil to the negative (-) terminal
on the amplifier.
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Series—One Speaker (dual 2 ohm voice coils)
One dual 2 ohm voice coil woofer with voice coils in connected in
series results in a 4 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
+
+
-
1. Connect the woofer in series by connecting the negative (-) of one
terminal to the positive (+) terminal of the other coil.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminal of the first coil to the positive (+)
terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminal of the second
coil to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.
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Series-Parallel—Four Speakers (dual 4 ohm voice coils)
Note: Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as
shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil
connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil.
Four dual 4 ohm voice coil woofers should be wired with the voice
coils on each woofer in series and then parallel the four woofers for
a resulting 2 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
+
+
+
+
+
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
4 ohm
-
+
+
+
-
1. Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative (-) of
the first coil to the positive (+) terminal of the second coil.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminals of the first coil of each woofer to
the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-)
terminal of the second coil of each woofer to the negative (-)
terminal on the amplifier.
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Series-Parallel—Four Speakers (dual 2 ohm voice coils)
Note: Verify and ensure that the woofer wiring is connected as
shown with the negative connection from the first woofer coil
connected to the positive connection of the second woofer coil.
Four dual 2 ohm voice coil woofers should be wired with the voice
coils on each woofer in series and then parallel the four woofers for
a resulting 1 ohm load to the amplifier.
+
+
+
+
+
+
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
2 ohm
-
+
+
+
-
1. Connect each woofer in series by connecting the negative (-) of
the first coil to the positive (+) terminal of the second coil.
2. Wire the positive (+) terminals of the first coil of each woofer to
the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-)
terminal of the second coil of each woofer to the negative (-)
terminal on the amplifier.
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ENCLOSURE DESIGN
This section gives the basic description for a sealed enclosure.
PrecisionPowerTM woofers are designed for sealed enclosures and
vented enclosures. Sealed enclosures are generally considered the
most versatile for all music types and are the easiest to build. They
will also give high power handling with a wider range of frequencies.
The enclosure must be absolutely air tight. Use a high quality wood
glue for all seams of the enclosure. The enclosure should also be
screwed together. We recommend to use ¾" MDF for the following
enclosures. As MDF is a porous material it is best to also seal the
inside of the enclosure.
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PCX 102 and PCX 104 Box Recommendations
—External Dimensions—
A = 12 in.
B = 12 in.
C = 11.5 in.
—Internal Dimensions—
A = 10.5 in.
B = 10.5 in.
C = 10 in.
—Wall Thickness—
All Sides = 0.75 in.
A
C
B
c
—Box Parts—
Box Shape – Square Prism
1 Top, 1 Bottom
depth (c) = 11.5 in.
width (b) = 12 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
1 Front, 1 Back
height (a) = 10.5 in.
width (d) = 10.5 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
2 Sides
height (a) = 10.5 in.
depth (c) = 11.5 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
Top &
Bottom
b
a
d
c
Front &
Back
Sides
—Driver Mounting—
Front
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PCX 122 and PCX 124 Box Recommendations
—External Dimensions—
A = 16 in.
B = 15 in.
C = 13.5 in.
—Internal Dimensions—
A = 14.5 in.
B = 13.5 in.
C = 11.75 in.
—Wall Thickness—
All Sides = 0.75 in.
A
C
B
c
—Box Parts—
Box Shape – Square Prism
1 Top, 1 Bottom
depth (c) = 13.25 in.
width (b) = 15 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
1 Front, 1 Back
height (a) = 14.5 in.
width (d) = 13.5 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
2 Sides
height (a) = 14.5 in.
depth (c) = 13.25 in.
thickness = 0.75 in.
Top &
Bottom
b
a
d
c
Front &
Back
Sides
—Driver Mounting—
Front
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17
Warranty
LIMITED ONE-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY/
*LIMITED TWO-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY FOR AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER
PURCHASE & INSTALLATION
Directed Electronics (herein “Directed”) promises to the original purchaser, to repair or replace with a
new or refurbished unit (at Directed’s sole and absolute discretion) this product should it prove to be
defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of *two-years from the date of
purchase from the authorized Directed dealer PROVIDED the product was purchased and installed by an
authorized Directed dealer. During this *two-year period, there will be no charge for the repair or
replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed, shipping pre-paid, along with the required
proof of installation, the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, and the consumer’s contact
information. If the unit is installed by anyone other than an authorized Directed dealer, the warranty
period will be one-year from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable and does not apply
to any unit that has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose, and does not
cover damage to the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit. During this one-year period, there
will be no charge for the repair or replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned to Directed, shipping prepaid, along with the bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase and the consumer’s contact information.
This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, neglect,
improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or construction. This warranty does
not cover the elimination of externally generated static or noise, or the correction of antenna problems
or weak reception, damage to speakers, accessories, electrical systems, cosmetic damage or damage due
to negligence, misuse, failure to follow operating instructions, accidental spills or customer applied
cleaners, damage due to environmental causes such as floods, airborne fallout, chemicals, salt, hail,
lightning or extreme temperatures, damage due to accidents, road hazards, fire, theft, loss or vandalism,
damage due to improper connection to equipment of another manufacturer, modification of existing
equipment, or Product which has been opened or tampered for any reason. Units which are found to be
damaged by abuse resulting in thermally damaged voice coils are not covered by this warranty but may
be replaced at the absolute and sole discretion of Directed. Unit must be returned to Directed, postage
pre-paid, with bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer's
name, telephone number, and address, authorized dealer's name and address, and product description.
Unit must be returned to the following address: ATTN: WARRANTY DEPARTMENT, Directed Electronics ,
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081. Note: This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal and
reinstallation of the unit. IN ORDER FOR THE TWO-YEAR WARRANTY TO BE VALID, YOUR UNIT MUST
BE SHIPPED WITH PROOF OF INSTALLATION BY AN AUTHORIZED DIRECTED DEALER. ALL UNITS
RECEIVED BY DIRECTED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT PROOF OF DIRECTED DEALER
INSTALLATION AND PURCHASE WILL BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY.
BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS
WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, AND WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND DIRECTED NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT. DIRECTED HAS ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL
ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. BY PURCHASING
THIS PRODUCT, THE CONSUMER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE
CONSUMER AND DIRECTED SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS IN
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. This warranty is only valid for sale of Product within the United
States of America. Product sold outside of the United States of America is sold “AS-IS,” and shall have
NO WARRANTY, express or implied. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied
warranty lasts. In such states, the limitation or exclusions of this Limited Warranty may not apply. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such states, the
exclusion or limitation of this Limited Warranty may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you
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specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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