Massive Audio DMX15 Instruction Manual

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Built tough for SPL sound competition

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2004 Massive Audio Inc.

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Printed in the U.S.A.

Massive Audio Inc.

P.O. Box 252004

Los Angeles, CA 90025 U.S.A.

www.massiveaudio.com

Introduction:

Congratulations!

And thank you for purchasing a “Massive Audio” DMX Stage 2
Subwoofer for your car audio system. You now own a subwoofer of
uncompromising design and engineering incorporating the latest
advances in motor structure, voice coil geometric winding and cone
structure. This handcrafted subwoofer is designed to deliver the
demands of serious sound competitors. You will soon discover that
DMX subwoofers display a fine balance between high quality,
performance and reliability; all proven qualities of “Massive Audio”
products.

“Massive Audio” subwoofers are the result of American Craftsmanship
using only the highest quality components and quality control
standards. In order to provide you with many years of listening
pleasure, we recommend you to have your new subwoofer installed by
an Authorized “Massive Audio Dealer.” This will ensure the proper
installation of your product, and will also increase the length of your
warranty to TWO YEARS.
(Please see the warranty section of for more details.)

Please take a moment to thoroughly read this manual to ensure that you
get the maximum benefit from this new addition to your car audio
system. When installed properly, this unit will provide years of
trouble-free performance.

Should your subwoofer ever need service or replacement due to theft,
please record the following information, which will help protect your
investment.

Model #: _______________________________________

Dealer’s Name: ___________________________________

Date of Purchase: __________________________________

Installation Shop and Date:__________________________

CAUTION!

Any disassembly of this sub-woofer
without prior factory authorization
will void the warranty.

CAUTION!

Pre-install preparation

This subwoofer has to play at a low frequency, Mid-volume
signal for at least 8 hours to loosen the suspension.
This is a requirement to get the best performance from
this sub-woofer.

CAUTION!

For the best results use the recommended SPL or SQ
(sound quality) wiring configurations.

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WARRANTY

 Massive Audio, Inc. warrants all manufactured subwoofer

products to be free from defect in material and workmanship
for a period not to exceed TWO YEARS* from the date of
purchase when installed by an authorized “Massive Audio”
dealer. Units that are not installed by an authorized “Massive
Audio” dealer maintain a warranty not to exceed 1 year from
the original purchase date by the original purchaser.

 PrOducts that displays abuse such as burnt Voice Coils may

require purchase of new recone kit.

 “Massive Audio” obligations under this warranty are limited to

repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such
defective products. This warranty does not apply to equipment
that has been damaged by accident, negligence, or
misapplication or has been altered or modified in anyway.
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser who must
have properly registered the product within 10 days of
purchase.

Except as provided herein, Massive Audio, Inc. makes no warranties or
representations, express or implied, including any warranty implied by
law, whether for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and
shall be effective only for the period that this express warranty is
effective. SEE THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD TO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DESIGN FEATURES

Heavy powder coated cast aluminum basket:

Custom die-cast heavy duty basket made of 6041 high density aviation
grade aluminum, to minimize vibration. Heavy power coating to damp
the basket to further minimize vibration and ringing noises.

Double stacked 200 oz. Ferrite magnets:

These high energy Y40 magnets will assure sufficient magnetic force
needed for high SPL output.

Chrome Plated top and bottom plates:

For enhance cosmetics and to help to help protect the metal from corrosion.

Hyper Ventilation design on 30mm thick top plate:

Venting system forces more air around the voice coil for enhanced cooling.

Removable Gasket:

Custom injection molded removable gasket allows you to re-cone the
woofer yourself.

Light weight, thick woven carbon fiber cone and dust cap:

Carbon fiber cone and dust cap with a custom extra large weave
pattern to increase the cones rigidity but remain an ultra light weight
cone. This is essential for producing extreme SPL.

1” multi layer Durax foam surround:

Our specially engineered light weight,
high elasticity surround will provide both linear
and long excursion, producing unmatched performance.

Laminated dual spiders with woven tensile leads:

Two Nomex spiders laminated together provides increased stiffness and
control, resulting better power handling. Woven tensile leads help keep the
excursion linear and added more reliability.

Unique Quad 1 ohm Voice Coil Design:

8 layer 19 AGU Al-Clad quad 1 ohm voice coil on black anodized
aluminum former with a patented dual parallel winding for high power
handling, versatility and maximum efficiency.

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