Phoenix Gold Z8AB, Z10AB, Z12AB User guide

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Z8AB / Z10AB / Z12AB

ACTIVE SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURES

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SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NO

MAX Power (Watts) 500 Watts 800 Watts 1000 Watts

RMS Power (Watts) 125 Watts 200 Watts 500 Watts

Ampliﬁer Type Class-AB Class-AB Class-AB

Frequency Response 25-200hz 25-200hz 10Hz - 200Hz

Signal to Noise Ratio >60dB >60dB >60dB

Crossover Slope 6dB per octave 6dB per octave 6dB per octave

Crossover Range 50Hz - 200Hz 50Hz - 200Hz 50Hz - 200Hz

Tuning Bass Reﬂex Bass Reﬂex Bass Reﬂex

Woofer Size 8” / 200mm 10” / 250mm 12” / 300mm

Fuse 15A 15A 15A

Auto Turn-On Yes Yes Yes

Dimensions (mm) 400 x 295 x 280m 476 x 343 x 331mm 560 x 384 x 394mm

Z8AB Z10AB Z12AB

INSTALLATION

Make sure the active enclosure is ﬁrmly ﬁxed in your vehicle. Check before drilling or cutting holes. DO NOT work near fuel tanks, fuel lines hydraulic lines or electrical wiring.

DO NOT mount the active enclosure in such a way as to pinch or damage the wires.

Make sure everything is ﬁrmly connected before attaching a +12V wire.

Ensure the +12V wire is fused as close as possible to the battery. Always use a fuse with the recommended rating.

CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS

LEVEL

This allows the adjustment of the ampliﬁer level of the subwoofer. Turn clockwise to increase the level. If the sound becomes distorted reduce the level.

LOW PASS FILTER

This allows the adjustment of the highest frequency the active enclosure will produce. This should be adjusted to blend with your main speakers. Typically, this will be set to around 100Hz (approximately the central position of the control knob).

BASS REMOTE CONTROL

This control can be mounted in the front of the vehicle to give you control of your subwoofers output level.

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DISCLAIMER

Always ensure the Active Enclosure is securely attached, to avoid movement. PHOENIX GOLD accepts no responsibility for damage or injury in relation to inappropriate securing of this product.

WIRING

u Connect the ground wire to the vehicle ﬁrst (clean dirt and paint to bare metal) u Connect the remote on (blue wire) u Connect the RCA cables if applicable OR u Connect the speaker level wire into the headunits speaker wires (See note1) u Connect the remote level controller with the supplied lead u Please ensure power wire is fused within 12” of battery u Connect the 12 volt (red wire) to the positive battery terminal. u Check all connections.

Note 1

Take care to make sure the wires are spliced in the correct phase.

Positive to Positive , Negative to Negative.

Failure to do this correctly could result in loss of bass.

Speaker Level

Input Plug

Splice into source unit’s

speaker wires

(R+) - Grey / White

(R-) Grey

(L+) Green / White

(L-) Green

LOW INPUT

HIGH

REMOTE

INPUT

GAIN LPF

LEFT RIGHT

MIN MAX 40Hz 200Hz

Connect Blue Wire to source unit’s accessory lead or switched 12 volt

source (REM)

FUSE

Vehicle Battery

Remote Bass Level

Connect Red wire

to positive (+12v)

battery terminal

Connect Black wire to

chassis ground of the

vehicle (ground)

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Disclaimer

Always ensure the bass enclosure is securely attached, to avoid movement. PHOENIX GOLD accepts no responsibility for damage or injury in relation to inappropriate securing of this product.

Phoenix Gold Product Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY ON BASS ENCLOSURES

Phoenix Gold warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) years from the original date of purchase. This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original purchaser from an authorized Phoenix Gold dealer. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction, Phoenix Gold or it’s Country distributor / reseller will (at its discretion) repair or replace the defective product with new or re-manufactured product at no charge. Damage caused by the following is not covered under warranty: accident, misuse, abuse, product modiﬁcation or neglect, failure to follow installation instructions, unauthorized repair attempts, misrepresentations by the seller. This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages and does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit(s). Cosmetic damage due to accident or normal wear and tear is not covered under warranty.

REV 10/06/24