Bazooka PMW1024DVC, PMW1224DVC User Manual

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Dear customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Bazooka PMW high­performance subwoofer. At Bazooka we are fanatics about accurate music reproduction. Your selection of our products for your sound system indicates that quality sound is also important to you too. At SAS, we take great pride in manufacturing revolutionary audio products, and through the years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures, we have created the RSW high­performance series of subwoofers. We hope that you will take as much pride in owning and using one of these high-quality audio products as we do designing and manufacturing them.
When properly installed and operated, your Bazooka PMW subwoofer will give you years of clean uninterrupted sound reproduction. Therefore, we urge you to take a few minutes to carefully read through this manual. It will explain how to properly build an enclosure to optimize performance and longevity of the subwoofer.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound. What may have sounded normal can actually be too loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level before your hearing adapts.
To establish a “safe level”,
Start with your volume control at a low setting.
Slowly increase the volume control until you can hear comfortably, clearly and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable “sound level”, make a note of this position and do not go above this setting
Taking a minute to do this will help prevent your hearing from being damaged and allow you to enjoy listening to music throughout your lifetime.
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CALCULATING ENCLOSURE VOLUME
It is difficult to give exact box dimensions that are universal for all cars and trucks. It is for this reason that you must be able to calculate the space in which you have available in order to achieve the proper air volume required. It is recommended to build your enclosure from 3/4” thick MDF (medium density fiberboard). Make sure the enclosure is sealed air tight.
Calculating External Volume
1.) To calculate box volume, measure the outside Width x Height x Depth of the enclosure.
Example 12” x 14” x 9” = 1512”.
2.) Next you must convert cubic inches into cubic feet. To do this, you must divide the cubic inch total by 1728”.
Example 1512 1728 = .875 Cubic feet.
Calculating Internal Volume
1.) To calculate the internal (net) volume of the above box you must first multiply the thickness of the wood you are using by Two (2).
Example 3/4” x 2 = 1.5”.
2.) Next subtract 1.5 from each of the outside measurements of the box.
Width Height Depth
12-1.5=10.5 14 -1.5 = 12.5 9 -1.5 = 7.5
3.) Multiply the new totals (H x W x D)
Example: 10.5 x 12.5 x 7.5 = 984.375
4.) Next you must convert cubic inches into cubic feet. To do this, you must divide the cubic inch total by 1728”
Example 984.375 1728 = .5696 Cubic feet.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PMW1024DVC
IN
D
IV
P
AR
ID
UA
AL
L
SE
L
RIE
EL
S
Free Air Resonance. (FS) 34 34 34
Total Q of driver @ FS including all resistance. (Qts) .77 .40 .40
Q of driver @ FS including non electrical resistance. (Qms) 8.93 8.93 8.93
Q of driver @ FS including electrical resistance. (Qes) .84 .42 .43
The driver's compliance expressed as an equivalent (Vas) 1.08 1.08 1.08 volume of air (Cubic Ft.).
The driver's linear displacement (Inches). (Xmax) 1.12 1.12 1.12
The DC resistance of the driver's voice coil (ohms). (Re) 3.4 1.7 6.8
RMS Power Handling (Standard/ With Liquid Cooling) (W) 300/400 300/400 300/400
Max Power handling (Standard/ With Liquid Cooling) (W) 500/500 500/500 500/500
The driver's voice coil inductance (millihenries). (Le) 1.09 1.13 4.59
The drivers sensitivity (dB @ 1W 1M). (Sens) 84 86 86
PMW1224DVC
Free Air Resonance. (FS) 32 32 32
Total Q of driver @ FS including all resistance. (Qts) .87 .48 .48
Q of driver @ FS including non electrical resistance. (Qms) 8.05 8.05 8.05
Q of driver @ FS including electrical resistance. (Qes) .98 .50 .51
The driver's compliance expressed as an equivalent (Vas) 2.34 2.34 2.34 volume of air (Cubic Ft.).
The driver's linear displacement (Inches). (Xmax) 1.12 1.12 1.12
The DC resistance of the driver's voice coil (ohms). (Re) 3.4 1.7 6.8
RMS Power Handling (Standard/ With Liquid Cooling) (W) 300/400 300/400 300/400
Max Power handling (Standard/ With Liquid Cooling) (W) 500/500 500/500 500/500
The driver's voice coil inductance (millihenries). (Le) 1.06 1.09 4.39
The drivers sensitivity (dB @ 1W 1M). (Sens) 86 88 88
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Please Note: Our suggested box volumes are given as internal air requirements with
PMW1024DVC RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES
voice coils in parallel.
Sealed Enclosure
Box Volume * 0.56 Cu Ft.
* Box is given as internal air volume including driver Displacement.
Maximum Power
Handling 500 Watts
PMW1024DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)PMW1024DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)
1212
66
dBdB
00
-6-6
-12-12
-18-18
-24-24
5 Hz5 Hz 1010 5050 100100 500500 10001000
F3 = 68F3 = 68
FrequencyFrequency
Ported Enclosure
Box Volume *1.4 Cu Ft. Port Frequency (Fb) 40Hz Port Diameter 3 Inches Port Length 7.31 Inches
* Box is given as internal air volume including port and driver displacement.
Maximum Power
Handling 400 Watts
Sealed Enclosure Sealed Enclosure
PMW1024DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)PMW1024DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)
1212
66
dBdB
00
-6-6
-12-12
-18-18
-24-24
5 Hz5 Hz 1010 5050 100100 500500 10001000
F3 = 34F3 = 34
Ported Enclosure Ported Enclosure
FrequencyFrequency
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Please Note: Our suggested box volumes are given as internal air requirements with
PMW1224DVC RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES
voice coils in parallel.
Sealed Enclosure
Box Volume * 1.00 Cu Ft.
* Box is given as internal air volume including driver Displacement.
Maximum Power
Handling 500 Watts
PMW1224DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)PMW1224DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)
1212
66
dBdB
00
-6-6
-12-12
-18-18
-24-24
5 Hz5 Hz 1010 5050 100100 500500 10001000
F3 = 58F3 = 58
FrequencyFrequency
Ported Enclosure
Box Volume *2.0 Cu Ft. Port Frequency (Fb) 40Hz Port Diameter 4 Inches Port Length 8.35 Inches
* Box is given as internal air volume including port and driver displacement.
Maximum Power
Handling 400 Watts
Sealed Enclosure Sealed Enclosure
PMW1224DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)PMW1224DVC Amplitude Response (dB/Hz)
1212
66
dBdB
00
-6-6
-12-12
-18-18
-24-24
5 Hz5 Hz 1010 5050 100100 500500 10001000
F3 = 35F3 = 35
Ported Enclosure Ported Enclosure
FrequencyFrequency
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The innovative design of the PMW component Woofers allows you to liquid cool the voice coil motor assembly for maximum power handling capability. With the addition of the CHIL PLUG and the CHIL KIT from your local dealer, or directly from SAS, you can easily add liquid cooling to your PMW Series Component Woofer.
CHIL Plug
Utilizing the optional CHIL plug can increase the PMW woofers power handling up to 50%.
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PMW MANUAL
REV 02.13.04
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