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AXL SERIES
CAR AUDIO SUBWOOFERS
Congratulations on your purchase of the new Autotek AXL 
Series subwoofer. The AXL subwoofers have been designed to 
be a great addition to any car audio installation without 
breaking the bank.
As with all high quality car audio products, we recommend 
professional installation by an authorized Autotek dealer. 
Your dealers knowledge and experience can ensure a problem 
free and cosmetically integrated installation. 
If you choose to install the subwoofers yourself, please read the 
entire manual very carefully.
12” Round Subwoofers 
THERMOPoly Dust Cap and Rigid Polypropylene Cone 
Black Foam Surround 
Blue Cotton Spider 
Ultra Rigid TREAD Stamp Steel Basket
1.5” High Temp Voice Coil 
DVC 4-Ohm 
Spade Style Speaker Terminals 
High Energy Vented Motor 
Protective Motor Cover 
Operates In Sealed & Ported Enclosures
For product videos and great tutorials, check out
www.youtube.com/maxxsonicsusainc

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DVC 4-Ohm Coil Wiring
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+
SERIES COILS
1+   1-
2-   2+
8-Ohms
 SERIES COILS / PARALLEL SUBS
1+   1-
2-   2+
-
+
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
2.66-Ohms
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+
1+   1-
2-   2+
1 2
3
 SERIES COILS / PARALLEL SUBS
1+   1-
2-   2+
-
+
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
2-Ohm
1 2
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
3
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
4
PARALLEL COILS
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
2-Ohms
1+   1-
2-   2+
 SERIES COILS / PARALLEL SUBS
-
+
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
4-Ohms
1 2
PARALLEL COILS / PARALLEL SUBS
1+   1-
2-   2+
-
+
-
+
1+   1-
2-   2+
1-Ohm
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Q    The energy losses of relative damping (ratio of stored to dissipated 
     energy or ratio of reactive to resistive energy). 
Fs   Free air resonance of driver in Hz. 
Qms Mechanical Q. 
Vas  Volume of air equivalent to driver from the rest position. 
Cms Mechanical compliance of a loud speaker piston. 
Mms Moving mass of total loud speaker piston assembly. 
Xmax The maximum linear excursion of a loud speaker. 
Sd   Surface area of the cone. 
Dia  The piston diameter of a loud speaker. 
Qes  Electrical Q of a system. 
Re   DC resistance. 
Le   VC inductance. 
Pe   Maximum input power. 
Qts  Total Q of the system. 
Sens Sensitivity. An efficiency measurement in dB’s. 
Vc   Volume of a closed or sealed enclosure 
Vb   Volume of a vented enclosure. 
Fc   The resonant frequency of a closed or sealed system 
Fb   The resonant frequency of a vented system 
F3   The half-power (-3dB) frequency of a loud speaker enclosure 
Qtc  The Q of a loud speaker at Fc in a closed box, considering both 
     it’s electrical and mechanical resistance. 
QL  The Q of a vented box, resulting from all box losses. 
DV  Diameter of vent. 
LV   Length of vent. 
H    Height. 
W   Width. 
D   Depth
Glossary of Terms

As the manufacturer of Maxxsonics, MB Quart, Autotek, Crunch, Hifonics and MAXXLINK 
car audio products, Maxxsonics USA Inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser the 
product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) Year from date 
of purchase.
All other parts and accessories of the system are warrantied to be free from defects in 
material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase. Maxxsonics will 
repair or replace at it’s option and free of charge during the warranty period, any system 
component that proves defective in materials and workmanship under normal installation, 
use and service provided that the product is returned to the authorized Maxxsonics dealer 
from where it was purchased. A photo copy of the original receipt must accompany the 
product being returned.
Valid purchase receipts will contain the name and address of the authorized reseller.
Any damage to the product as a result of misuse, abuse, accident, incorrect wiring, 
improper installation, alteration of date code or bar code labels, revolution, natural 
disaster, or any sneaky stuff because someone messed up, repair or alteration out side 
of our factory or authorized service centers and any thing else you have done that you 
should not have done is not covered.
This warranty is limited to defective parts and specifically excludes any incidental 
or consequential damages connected therewith. This warranty is not to be construed 
as an insurance policy.
Warranty on installation labor, removal, re-installation and freight charges are not the 
responsibility of Maxxsonics USA Inc.
Warranty products damaged as a result of insufficient or improper packing materials 
are not covered by this limited warranty and such damaged product will be returned 
“as is” at the expense of the owner.
Maxxsonics Limited Warranty