Massive Audio SW12 Instruction Manual

Ultra High Quality Sub-Woofer

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Massive Audio, Inc.

P.O. Box 252004

Los Angeles, CA 90025 U.S.A.

www.massiveaudio.com

Due to continuing product improvement futures and specifications may change without notice.

2008 Massive Audio, Inc.

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Introduction:

Congratulations!

And thank you for purchasing a “Massive Audio” Ultra High Quality
(SW) Series Subwoofer for your car audio system. You now own a
subwoofer of uncompromising design and engineering incorporating
the latest advances in motor
and cone structure. This handcrafted subwoofer is designed to deliver
the demands of serious “SQ” sound quality. You will soon discover that

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performance and reliability; all proven qualities of “Massive
products.

“Massive Audio” subwoofers are the result of American Craftsmanship
using only the highest quality components and quality
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:__________________________

subwoofers display a fine balance between high

structure, voice coil geometric winding

quality,

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control

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DESIGN FEATURES

Custom tolled steel basket with heavy powder coating:

Heavy gauge stamped steel basket, to minimize vibration.
Heavy powder coating to dampen the basket, to minimize vibration and
ringing noises.

Y40 High flux Ferrite magnets:

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

Custom Tooled Motor Cover W/Integrated Terminal Design:

For enhanced cosmetics and easy wiring for bridged or parallel voice coils.

Poly Cotton Damper:

Poly-Cotton Damper W/ Woven Round Tinsel Lead Wire

for a more linear diaphragm motion.

Vacuum Formed Poly-Mica Cone with embossed Massive Logo:

Custom Poly-Mica body with 3D embossed Massive Logo.

CAUTION!

Recommended power range per sub-woofer is
125W - 350W RMS. Exceeding this power range
may increase the likelihood of driver failure.
Subwoofers operated above the recommended
power are not covered under warranty.

1” tall roll polyester foam Surround:

Custom polyester foam surround for maximum excursion and sound quality
bass reproduction.

Reinforced Aluminum Former:

Dual 4 Ohm, 2.0” 4 layer voice coil with 30mm winding length on a
reinforced aluminum former.

Ventilation plate:

Molded ABS plate with chrome finish to insure noise free ventilation

High X-max:

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

700 Watts max 350Watts RMS

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CAUTION!

Pre-install preparation

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.

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