Massive Audio RW10, RW12 User Manual

2004 Massive Audio Inc.

Printed in the U.S.A.

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Massive Audio Inc.

2261 S. Atlantic Blvd.

City of Commerce, CA 90040 U.S.A.

www.massiveaudio.com

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Introduction:

Congratulations!

And thank you for purchasing a “Massive Audio” Competition Series
(CW) 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
Competition Series 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:__________________________

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Heavy powder coated stamped steel basket:

Heavy gauge stamped steel basket, to minimize vibration.
Heavy power coating to damp the basket to further minimize
vibration and ringing noises.

Double stacked 80 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 protect the metal from corrosion.

Voice coil cooling:

Black electro coated magnetic plates to draw heat from voice coil.

Illuminated Massive Logo:

Custom Vacuum form shaped Poly-Mica Body with Clear Polymer
to illuminate Massive logo with blue LED light

1” tall roll santoprene surround:

Custom santoprene surround for maximum excursion and sound quality
bass reproduction.

Kapton Fiberglass Former:

Dual 4 Ohm, 2” 4 layer voice coil with 40 mm winding length on a
composite Kapton / Fiberglass former

Ventilation plate:

Molded ABS plate with chrome finish to insure noise free ventilation

High X-max:

30 mm peak to peak x-max to insure high SPL sound reproduction

800 Watts max 400Watts RMS

DESIGN FEATURES

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This subwoofer has to play at a low frequency, Mid-volume
signal for at least 2 hours to loosen the suspension.
This is a requirement to get the best performance from
this sub-woofer.

Pre-install preparation

CAUTION!