Bazooka RS6A-hp, RS10A-hp, RS8A-hp User Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS

Dear Friend,

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Thank you for selecting Bazooka
system. The Bazooka Reference series represents SAS‘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
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.

subwoofer speaker systems for your car stereo

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enclosure design, and we hope

Thank you again for choosing Bazooka. 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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CONTENTS

System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 4,5

Mounting The Bazooka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 6,7,8

Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 9

Power Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10

Ground Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10,11

Remote Turn On Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 11,12

Input Signal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 12

Phase Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 13

Amplifier Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 13

Adjusting the Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 14

Adjusting Level Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 14

WARRANTY

All SAS®Reference Series products are covered under warranty for two full years from
the date of purchase. Terms and conditions of the warranty are as stated on the war­ranty card included in the box with the product. SAS recommends that you use only
authorized BAZOOKA
formed installation voids this warranty.

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dealers to install this product. Improper or incorrectly per-

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 !

If you have any questions contact the SAS Technical Support Department at:

Phone - [phone] • Fax - [phone] In Canada: • [phone]

Email - [e-mail] • Website - www.bazooka.com

15049 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. 70819

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SYSTEM FEATURES

• 6 1/2

", 8

", or 10"SU BWOOFER

• B ASS-RE FLEX EN CLOSUR E *

• H IGH EFF ICIENC Y OUTPU T

OPTIMIZED FOR SPACE EFFICIENCY

• D ESIGNE D FOR CO RNER LO ADING

• M OISTUR E RESIS TANT EN CLOSUR E

• C ONTINU OUSLY V ARIABL E 18dB E LECTRO NIC CRO SSOVER

• N OISE RE JECTIN G BALAN CED HIG H LEVEL INPUT

• I NPUTS A RE SUMM ED MONO INTERNALLY

• 1 50 WATT S MONO INTO 2 O HMS

• S ELECTA BLE AUT OMATIC TURN ON FEATUR E

• 2 YEAR WA RRANTY

• L ARGE MA GNET FO R INCRE ASED POWER HANDLING

*BAZOOKA®subwoofer speaker systems exclusively incorporate the revolutionary
Bass

Tubes®patented subwoofer enclosure design available only from SAS .

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SPECIFICATIONS

RS6A-HP RS8A-HP RS10A-HP

Woofer Size 6.5 "

Voice Coil Size 1

" high power /high tem 1.5

" 10 "

8

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high power /high tem 1.5

"

high power /high temp

Magnet Size 20 oz

Frequency response 39-250 hz

Efficience 100 dB

Dimensions 18.325

Weight 15 lbs

Powe 150 RM

BASS TUBES

* The efficiency levels of all Bazooka subwoofer speaker systems are measured

the typical environment: In the low bass region with one watt of power.

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. 28 oz. 28 oz.

. 39-250 hz. 39-250 hz.

* 102 dB* 104 dB*

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x8

x6.75

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. 20 lbs. 25 lbs.

S 150 RMS 150 RMS

enclosure - patented Bass Reflex/ducted port alignment

18.325

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x8.5

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x10

21.1

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x10.3

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x12.2

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TRUCK INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

SEDAN INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

HATCHBACK INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

INSTALLATION

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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INSTALLATION

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 figures 1, 2 and 3)

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
the vehicle.

Be sure that your application meets all of these requirements before you
continue the installation procedure!

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Figure 4

MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA

1. With the top side

of the buckle facing
up (see figure 4), lace
the strap through the
mounting base as
illustrated in figure 5.

Top

Figure 5

Figure 6

Bottom

2. After the strap is com-

pletely laced through
the mounting base,
make a loop with the
strap, where it runs
across the middle of
the base as illustrated
in figure 6. This loop
is necessary to access
the two mounting
holes in the base.

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MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA

3. Place each mount-

ing base under the
Bazooka so that the
apex at the bottom of
the tube sits inside
the mounting base as
in figure 7.

4. Move the bases so

Figure 7

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that they are spaced
approximately 3” from
each end of the enclo­sure as illustrated in
figure 8.

5. Remove the Bazooka

without moving the
mounting bases and set
it aside.

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Figure 8

6. Screw each mount-

ing base securely in
place with screws pro­vided as illustrated in
figure 6.

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Figure 9

Model Length

RS6A 17”
RS8A 22”
RS10A 27”

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MOUNTING THE BAZOOKA

See Model Size

For Length

7. Adjust buckle end of

strap so that it extends
out of the mounting
base (see figure 9) the
proper length for the
model size of Bazooka
you are installing
(Refer to the chart for
proper length)

8. Remove any slack in

the strap by feeding it
out of the mounting
base on the loose end
of the strap opposite
the buckle.

9. Place Bazooka on

the mounting bases
and fasten the buckles
as illustrated in figure

10. The strap should
loop through the buck­le and be tightened
securely by holding the
strap in place with one
hand and pulling the
loose end away from
the buckle, but against
the cabinet.

Technical Note

Due to the jarring and shifting that can occur in a vehicle, the mounting
straps may stretch or loosen. We recommend that you check the straps
regularly to assure that your Bazooka is mounted securely in place.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

When using high level inputs, take the time after you make all wiring
connections to run through the AM I IN PHASE? procedure of this manual
to confirm that your inputs are in correct electrical phase and the proper
bass response is being produced.

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POWER WIRE

The 12 gauge red wire on the 2-pin power plug is the 12 V olt positive power wire.
It 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 batter y wire, add the required length between the
amplifier and the fuse holder, not the fuse holder and the battery. Use 12 gauge or
larger to extend the battery wire. It is best to use as shor t 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.

CAUTION

DO NOT substitute the 15 amp fuse included with the Amplified
Bazooka with anything other than the same fast blow current rated
fuse. Substitution or deletion will void the product's warranty and
may cause damage to your car or the amplifier.

GROUND WIRE

The 12 gauge black wire on the 2-pin Molex Mini-fit Jr. connector is the negative
ground wire. It 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.

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TRUCK INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

SEDAN INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

HATCHBACK INSTALLATION

tube size is exagerated for emphasis

GROUND WIRE CONT.

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.)

REMOTE TURN ON OPTIONS

The ORANGE wire on the Amplified Bazookas' 14-pin Molex Mini-fit Jr. connector is the
Remote Turn On W ire. You have several options in connecting the Remote Turn On Wire.
These options are listed in the order or preference recommended by SAS. Select the option
best suited for your application.

Option One:

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. When using this option the Auto/off Jumper
Clip must be in the off position ( the two right most pins ) and the Orange wire will supply
turn on voltage to the Amplified Bazooka.

Option Two:

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 T urn On Wire to an
accessory or ignition point at the vehicle fuse block. In this configuration, the Amplified
Bazooka will be on whenever the ignition is on. This method may allow noise or turn-on­and-off transients to become amplified when the source unit is not in use, and therefore is
less desirable then option one. When using this option the Auto/off Jumper Clip must be
in the off position ( the two right most pins ) and the Orange wire will supply turn on volt­age to the Amplified Bazooka.

Option Three:

The Amplified Bazooka has a built-in Auto Turn-On Feature. If you choose to use this fea­ture, the Amplified Bazooka will turn on automatically whenever there is music present at
the inputs (high level or low level input). Locate the Auto/Off Jumper Clip located on the
back of the unit, SAS ships the Amplified Bazooka with this Jumper in the Off Position. To
use the Auto Turn-On Option the Jumper must be placed in the Auto Position. The Jumper
Clip must be lifted off of the middle and right hand pins and reinserted across the left hand

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TU RN ON OP TIONS C ONT.

and middle pins to enable the Auto Turn-On feature. This can be done easily with a pair

needle nose pliers. With the jumper in the Auto position, the Amplified Bazooka will turn

of

automatically when it senses any music. The ORANGE wire should not be connected

on

anything if this feature is being used. Be sure to insulate the end of the ORANGE wire

to

that it will not short to ground, as this may damage the Amplified Bazooka.

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Amplifier Status LED

The white color LED on the Amplified Bazooka will light up GREEN when power, ground

remote are all connected properly. If it lights up RED, the Amplified Bazooka is in pro-

and

mode which can indicate a short in the wiring or a problem with the amplifier.

tection

INPUT SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

Should I Use High or Low Level Inputs?

If the source unit has only speaker outputs, use the high-level inputs of the Amplified
Bazooka. If
the
Bazooka's
RY STEREO MAY NOT BE ELECTRICALLY IN PHASE EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE MADE
THE
to

run through the quick phase check procedure in the AM I IN PHASE? Section of

this manual. NEVER USE BOTH high and low-level inputs at the same time!

the source unit has both high and low level outputs, we recommend using

high level inputs over the low level inputs, due to the configuration of the Amplified

balanced input circuit. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WIRING IN A FACTO-

PROPER CONNECTIONS. Take the time after you make your wire connections

High-Level Inputs:

If the source unit has both front and rear speaker outputs, use only one set of speak­er

outputs for the high-level input of the Amplified Bazooka. Connect the GREEN wire

from

the 14-pin Molex plug of the Amplified Bazooka to the source units left (+) pos­itive speaker output. Connect the GREEN W/BLACK stripe wire of the plug to the
source

units left (-) negative speaker output. Connect the GRAY wire of the plug to the

source

units right (+) positive speaker output. Connect the GRAY W/BLACK stripe wire

of the plug to the source units right (-) negative speaker output.

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Phase Alert

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.

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.
T o correct this situation, simply reverse the connections on one of the two input chan­nels. When the wiring 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.

LOW-LEVEL INPUT:

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 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 and make sure these wires are
insulated to avoid the possibility of a short circuit.

AMPLIFIER STATUS LED

WHITE =OFF
GREEN =NORMAL OPERATION
RED =PROTECTION MODE

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ADJUSTING THE CROSSOVER

The built-in crossover on the Amplified Bazooka is a 18 dB per octave electronic
low pass filter, it has a 60 Hz to 250 Hz variable crossover point. Select the
crossover point that you feel best fits your system design. Set the potentiometer
labeled XOVER to the point you selected, 60 Hz being all the way to the left (coun­terclockwise) and 250 Hz being all the way to the right (clockwise). When you
have set the crossover, proceed to the next step.

ADJUSTING LEVEL GAIN CONTROL

Locate the potentiometer labeled LEVEL. This is the level control. Start with the
level control turned all the way to the left (counterclockwise). The bass should be
off or very low at this point. Turn up your head unit until the sound from the exist­ing speakers starts to clip or distort. This is the point in your system where you
will get maximum volume with the least amount of distortion. With the head unit
at this point, turn the level gain control up slowly until the bass volume blends
well with the existing high frequency speakers. This should be the proper setting
for the level gain control. Now that the level is set, you may want to go back to
the x-over control and adjust the x-over point by ear to meet the desired sonic
quality of your system design.

If you have any questions contact

the SAS Technical Support Department at:

Phone - [phone] • Fax - [phone]

Email - [e-mail] • Website - www.bazooka.com

In Canada: [phone]

15049 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. 70819

, SAS, BAZOOKA, BASS TUBES, and LISTEN TO YOUR EARS are registered trademarks of Southern Audio Services, Inc.

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