Precision Power PRO15 User's Manual
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1. CONTENTS Click on a topic to view Congratulations Ported Enclosure PC PRO15 Specifications Bandpass Enclosure Introduction Bandpass Enclosure Speaker Cutaway PC PRO15 Dimensions Sealed Enclosure PC PRO15 Response Graphs Sealed Enclosure Additional Information Ported Enclosure Warranty for choosing PrecisionPower audio epuipment At PrecisionPower we proudly design engineer and manufacture audio products at our facility in Phoenix Arizona Our award winning engineering team utilizes innovative technology to consistently deliver Absolutely State of the Art performance sound quality reliability and value This PrecisionPower product reflects our commitment to offer you unparalleled versatility and quality for years of dependable service and listening enjoyment Do not attempt to service PrecisionPower products yourself Performing exploratory surgery on your audio equipment yourself will void the warranty Many parts of your PrecisionPower gear are custom built to our specifications Our factory parts are not made available to anyone else nor are they for sale Our goal is to make sure that your PrecisionPower product will always sound as good as the day it was purchased Contact your authorized PrecisionPower dealer about obtaining any warranty service through PrecisionPower See Warranty inside back cover Mm yj A FOR YOUR RECORDS M odel Serial Number Purchase Date lp The extende2. Outside Radius2 x 3 14 x Length of the port that is inside the enclosure 2 RETURN TO CONTENTS POWERCLASS PRO15 Subwoofer O Basic Working Dimensions for the PRO15 Outer Diameter 15 143 Mounting Hole Diameter 13 75 Mounting Depth from bottom of top ring 5 00 Speaker Displacement 21 cubic feet PRO15 Sealed Enclosures Net Volume Internal Dimensions see page 5 1 5 cubic feet 18 L x 15 W x 10 75 D 2 50 cubic feet 23 L x 17 W x 11 75 D 3 5 cubic feet 24 L x 20 W x 14 00 D PRO15 Ported Enclosures Net Volume Internal Dimensions see page 7 1 50 cubic feet 19 L x 16 W x 10 D Port Tuned to 35Hz 6 Dia x 11 75 Long Port 1 75 cubic feet 20 L x 16 W x 10 75 D Port Tuned to 45Hz 4 Dia x 6 125 Long Port 2 00 cubic feet 20 L x 16 W x 12 D Port Tuned to 45Hz 6 Dia x 12 75 Long Port PRO15 Bandpass Enclosures Net Volume Internal Dimensions see page 9 Low Gain 1 5 cu ft Sealed 15 5 L x 15 5 W x 12 25 C1 31Hz to 148Hz 5 cu ft Ported 15 5 L x 15 5 W x 4 5 C2 Port Tuned to 35Hz 2 3 Dia x 10 25 Long Ports Medium Gain 1 5 cu ft Sealed 16 5 L x 16 W x 11 C1 38Hz to 115Hz 1 0 cu ft Ported 16 5 L x 16 W x 7 5 C2 Port Tuned to 35Hz 2 4 Dia x 8 5 Long Ports High Gain 1 0 cu ft Sealed 18 L x 16 W x 7 25 C1 55Hz to 109Hz 2 0 cu ft Ported 18 L x 16 W x 12 C2 Port Tuned to 35Hz 1 6 Dia x 1 75 Long Port RETURN TO CONTENTS 10 POWERCLASS PRO15 Sub
3. Audiophile 1 1 5 cu ft Ported F3 42Hz 1 4 Dia x 7 75 L Port Audiophile 2 1 5 cu ft Sealed F3 44Hz See page 10 for examples of dimensions for these enclosures RETURN TO CONTENTS INTRODUCTION O Your new PowerClass PRO15 Flat Piston subwoofer is part of an exciting line of loudspeakers which represent the extraordinary design achievements of the PrecisionPower Engineering Team The PrecisionPower PowerClass PRO Flat Piston subwoofers have been engineered from the ground up and are constructed at our factory in Phoenix from the finest materials available Like all PrecisionPower products they reflect our commitment to Absolutely State of the Art performance and flawless sonic quality The PRO15 subwoofers incorporate a 5 voice coil edge wound onto a Black Anodized Aluminum former and are available in 4Q and 8Q versions The voice coils are cooled and given increased mechanical damping through the use of a ferrofluid filled magnetic gap The cooling and therefore power handling is further enhanced by virtue of the inverted coil geometry together with vented pole piece spiders and magnet cavity The use of an inverted coil geometry results in a substantial reduction of distortion over conventional loudspeaker topology Increased linearity over a large excursion is obtained by using dual matched rear suspension components together with the finest quality rubber roll surround The most unique feature is the
4. NPOWER PRODUCTS OUT OF WARRANTY Return the unit postage prepaid in the original protective carton Please include a description of the problem and if desired a request for an estimate of repair costs Unless a request for an estimate is included the unit will be repaired as necessary Please contact PrecisionPower Customer Service at 1 800 62 POWER for questions concerning out of warranty repair charges Repaired unit will be returned with an itemized statement C O D RETURN TO CONTENTS
5. abuse as but not limited to burnt voice coils blackened no continuity melted adhesives coil separated from the former etc punctured or damaged surrounds broken speaker terminals non PrecisionPower modifications bent chipped or broken frames ripped spiders or damaged back plates Speakers submitted with any of the above will be considered out of warranty ue RETURN TO CONTENTS WARRANTY iT MM Three Year Limited U S A Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state PrecisionPower warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer Non Authorized Dealer installed products carry a one 1 year parts and ninety 90 days labor limited warranty The extent and conditions of Limited Warranty are as follows 1 Authorized Dealer Installed Products PrecisionPower will either repair or replace at no charge to the original purchaser any unit which PrecisionPower s examination discloses to be defective and under warranty provided the defect occurs within three 3 years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer and the product is returned immedi ately to PrecisionPower This warranty is not transferable 2 Non Authorized Deale
6. d use of a high powered audio system may result in hearing loss or damage While PrecisionPower systems are capable of Concert Level volumes with incredible accuracy they are also designed for you to enjoy at more reasonable levels all of the sonic subtleties created by musicians Please observe all local sound ordinances RETURN TO CONTENTS My My POWERCLASS PRO15 Subwoofer PRO15 Specifications Normal Power Handling Voice Coil Diameter Voice Coil Type Former Resonant Frequency Qts Total Damping Qms Mechanical Damping Qes Electromagnetic Damping Vas Equivalent Compliance Volume DC Resistance of V C Sensitivity SPL at 1W Linear Excursion Peak to Peak Excursion Mms Total Mass Sd Piston Area BI Magnet Product Diaphragm Material Basket Material Net Weight Dimensions Mounting Hole Diameter Mounting Depth Displacement 600W rms 5 Edge wound Aluminum 31Hz 0 34 1 21 0 47 108 43 Liter 49 8Q 90 51 dB 6 25mm 31 5mm 207 04grams 0 0790 sqM 18 73 TM Carbon fiber Nomex honeycomb Cast Aluminum 41 Ib 15 143 dia X 5 63 H 13 75 dia 5 00 21 cubic feet PRO15 Enclosure Recommendations SPL 1 3 0 cu ft Bandpass F3 55Hz 1 0 Sealed 2 0 Ported 2 4 Dia x 2 5 L Ports SPL 2 2 0 cu ft Ported F3 38Hz 1 6 Dia x 12 75 L Port General Use 1 2 0 cu ft Ported F3 38Hz 1 6 Dia x 12 75 L Port General Use 2 1 75 cu ft Ported F3 40Hz 1 4 Dia x 6 125 L Port
7. de of the enclosure Failure to do so may void your warranty Then line the enclosure with a polyester fiberfill blanket or fiberglass insulation about 1 thick Apply the included foam gasket to the speaker to ensure a sealed fit Be sure that the mounting holes line up on the gasket Connect the wires to the woofer observing the proper polarity positive and negative terminals Strip away the insulation of the wire about a 1 4 and install the wires into the terminal posts Install the woofer into the enclosure using the 10 32 bolts supplied Once the box is complete it s time to connect the speaker wire coming from the subwoofer enclosure to your amplifier Check that you use the proper wire for consistent polarity positive and negative Refer to amplifier owner s manual Finally sit back and enjoy the incredible enhancement your new PrecisionPower subwoofer brings to your audio system RETURN TO CONTENTS BANDPASS ENCLOSURE tilt TTT Bandpass speaker diagram Subwoofer 10 32 Allen head bolt Foam seal gasket Mounting hole diameter 10 32 T nut Port Internal dimensions should be calculated to determine the correct enclosure volume Be sure to allow for speaker displacement extra bracing if used and port displacement only the length of the port that is INSIDE the enclosure It may be necessary to angle the port to fit your design To calculate the displacement of the port
8. ffle board Be sure to offset the woofer to one side to leave room for the port in the baffle See Diagram Cut the speaker hole out of the baffle board with a router Use a guide or template whenever possible for a clean accurate job use a jig saw only if a router is not available Drill out the mounting holes for T nuts with a 7 32 drill bit Locate the port material which you are going to use Trace the pattern of the appropriate hole needed for the port then cut the hole out When installing the port make sure you have a distance of at least one port diameter from the end of the port to the wall inside the box Also round over the inside edge of both ends of the port to cut down on port noise Place the woofer into the hole which you have cut in the baffle to check the fit Make sure that the T nut holes line up Install the 10 32 T nuts supplied into the 7 32 holes from the backside of the mounting board Run an appropriate length of wire into the box leaving enough to comfortably install the wires to the terminals on the woofer before placing the speaker into its mounting hole Use a terminal cup whenever possible Vacuum out any wood shavings and dust from the inside of the enclosure Failure to do so may void your warranty Line the enclosure with a polyester fiberfill blanket or fiberglass insulation about 1 thick Apply the included foam gasket to the speaker to ensure a sealed fit Be sure that the mounting
9. holes line up on the gasket Connect the wires to the woofer observing the proper polarity positive and negative terminals Strip away the insulation of the wire about a 1 4 and install the wires into the terminal posts Install the woofer into the box using the 10 32 bolts supplied Once the box is complete it s time to connect the speaker wire coming from the subwoofer enclosure to your amplifier Check that you use the proper wire for consistent polarity positive and negative Refer to amplifier owner s manual Finally sit back and enjoy the incredible enhancement your new PrecisionPower subwoofer brings to your audio system o RETURN TO CONTENTS PORTED ENCLOSURE ttt 22 Ported speaker diagram 10 32 Allen head bolt Subwoofer Foam seal gasket 10 32 T nut Internal dimensions should be calculated to determine the correct enclosure volume Be sure to allow for speaker displacement extra bracing if used and port displacement only the length of the port that is INSIDE the enclosure It may be necessary to angle the port to fit your design To calculate the displacement of the port Outside Radius2 x 3 14 x Length of the port that is inside the enclosure RETURN TO CONTENTS BANDPASS ENCLOSURE O Build a divided enclosure with internal dimensions of LxWxC1 and C2 as specified for your woofer See page 10 Use 1 thick MDF medium density fiber board for the baffle that
10. ing the proper polarity positive and negative terminals Strip away the insulation of the wire about 1 4 and install the wires into the terminal posts Install the woofer into the enclosure using the 10 32 bolts supplied Once the enclosure is complete it is time to connect the speaker wire coming from the subwoofer enclosure to your amplifier Check that you use the proper wire for consistent polarity positive and negative Refer to amplifier owner s manual Finally sit back and enjoy the incredible enhancement your new PrecisionPower subwoofer brings to your audio system RETURN TO CONTENTS SEALED ENCLOSURE TT Sealed speaker diagram Subwoofer Foam seal gasket 10 32 T nut Internal dimensions should be calculated to determine the correct box volume Be sure to allow for speaker displacement and extra bracing if used gt RETURN TO CONTENTS PORTED ENCLOSURE O Build a ported enclosure with internal dimensions of LxWxD as specified for your woofer See page 10 Use 1 thick MDF medium density fiber board for the baffle that the Subwoofer mounts in and 3 4 thick MDF for the rest of the enclosure Be sure to use wood glue and silicone to ensure your enclosure is sealed properly as air leaks will affect the performance of your subwoofer Using the supplied template trace the appropriate circle and mounting hole pattern for your PrecisionPower subwoofer on the ba
11. r s owner s manual Nor shall this warranty apply to any part which has been subject to misuse neglect or accident 6 PrecisionPower does not authorize any other persons to assume any other liability in connec tion with its products THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY MADE BY PRECISIONPOWER APPLICABLE TO ITS PRODUCTS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO PRECISIONPOWER PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PRECISIONPOWER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you 7 Your product will be serviced on an in warranty basis within the warranty period for the correc tion of warranted defects If improper operation of your PrecisionPower product should occur contact your Authorized Dealer for assistance with the return and factory repair of your PrecisionPower product If an Authorized Dealer is not available return the unit including your name telephone number return address a copy of your sales receipt and a description of the problem to PrecisionPower Inc Service Department 4829 S 38th Street Phoenix AZ 85040 2964 TO RETURN PRECISIO
12. r Installed Products PrecisionPower will either repair or replace at no charge to the original purchaser any unit which PrecisionPower s examination discloses to be defective and under warranty provided the defect occurs within ninety 90 days from the date of purchase and the product is returned immediately to PrecisionPower Warranty claims beyond ninety 90 days for Non Authorized Dealer Installed Products will be for parts only and will extend for one 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty is not transferable 3 The date of purchase and proof of Authorized Dealer Installation of a PrecisionPower product must be established by an original sales receipt which must accompany the article being re turned for warranty work 4 This warranty shall NOT apply to any PrecisionPower product found to have the original factory serial number removed or defaced All products received by PrecisionPower for in war ranty or out of warranty repair with their original serial numbers removed or defaced will NOT be repaired and will be returned to sender freight collect Refer to original packaging for the serial number of your component speakers 5 The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any PrecisionPower product used for a purpose for which it is not designed which has been repaired or altered in any way or which has een connected installed or adjusted other than in accordance with the instructions furnished in PrecisionPowe
13. the Subwoofer mounts in and 3 4 thick MDF for the rest of the enclosure Be sure to use wood glue and silicone to ensure your enclosure is sealed properly as air leaks will affect the performance of your subwoofer Using the supplied template trace the appropriate circle and mounting hole pattern for your PrecisionPower subwoofer on the baffle board Cut the speaker hole out of the baffle with a router Use a guide or template whenever possible for a clean accurate job use a jig saw only if a router is not available Drill out the mounting holes for T nuts with a 7 32 drill bit Locate the port material which you are going to use Trace the pattern of the appropriate hole needed for the port then cut the hole out When installing the port make sure you have a distance of at least one port diameter from the end of the port to the inside wall of the enclosure Also round over the inside edge of both ends of the port to cut down on port noise Place the woofer into the hole which you have cut in the baffle to check the fit Make sure that the T nut holes line up Install the 10 32 T nuts supplied into the 7 32 holes from the backside of the baffle board Run an appropriate length of wire into the enclosure leaving enough to comfortably install the wires to the terminals on the woofer before placing the speaker into its mounting hole Use a terminal cup whenever possible Vacuum out any wood shavings and dust from the insi
14. thick MDF medium density fiber board for the baffle that the Subwoofer mounts in and 3 4 thick MDF for the rest of the enclosure Be sure to use wood glue and silicone to ensure your enclosure is sealed properly as air leaks will affect the performance of your subwoofer Using the supplied template trace the appropriate circle and mounting hole pattern for your PrecisionPower subwoofer on the baffle board See diagram Cut the speaker hole from the baffle board with a router Use a guide or template whenever possible for a clean accurate job use a jig saw only if a router is not available Drill out the holes for the T nuts with a 7 32 drill bit Place the woofer in the opening which you have cut in the baffle to check the fit Make sure that the T nut holes line up Install the 10 32 T nuts supplied into the 7 32 holes from the backside of the baffle board Run an appropriate length of wire into the enclosure leaving enough length to comfortably install the wires to the terminals on the woofer before placing the speaker into its mounting hole Use a terminal cup whenever possible Vacuum out any wood shavings and dust from the inside of the enclosure Failure to do so may void your warranty Loosely fill the box half way with polyester fiberfill Apply the included foam gasket to the speaker to ensure a sealed fit Be sure that the mounting holes line up on the foam gasket Connect the wires to the woofer observ
15. use of a flat diaphragm instead of a conical structure The diaphragm consists of a Nomex Honeycomb substrate between two Carbon Fiber skins The result is a diaphragm that is exceptionally stiff and lightweight which does not exhibit cone flex distortion or the buckling effects inherent in conventional designs Additionally PrecisionPower s exclusive basket design is extremely rigid which ultimately removes any unwanted distortion due to resonance and flexing Included in this manual are a number of sample enclosure drawings They are by no means the only enclosures to use but rather a starting point in the right direction To determine the correct enclosure for your needs many factors need to be addressed amount of power vehicle placement crossover etc Therefore as always PrecisionPower recommends that your subwoofer be installed by an Authorized PrecisionPower Dealer 2 RETURN TO CONTENTS SPEAKER CUTAWAY Rubber roll surround Forged steel back plate 2 Aluminum trim ring Magnet cavity vent Carbon fiber Nomex Edge wound voice coil honeycomb diaphragm black anodized aluminum former Cast aluminum basket Dual spiders Gold plated heavy duty Vented pole piece terminal posts Ferrofluid filled Magnet structure magnetic gap RETURN TO CONTENTS SEALED ENCLOSURE O Building A Sealed Enclosure Build a sealed enclosure with internal L x W x D as specified for your woofer See page 10 Use 1
16. woofer O PRO15 Sealed RESPONSE CURVE Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phasel Frequency Frequency ACTUAL IN CAR RESPONSE CURVE WILL VARY BASED ON CAR TYPE WOOFER LOADING AND ENCLOSURE DESIGN PRO15 Bandpass RESPONSE CURVE Frequency ACTUAL IN CAR RESPONSE CURVE WILL VARY BASED ON CAR TYPE WOOFER LOADING AND ENCLOSURE DESIGN RETURN TO CONTE 11 Additional information The PowerClass PRO15 subwoofer will give you excellent results in enclosures from 1 5 cubic feet to over 3 5 cubic feet ported or sealed My y Our dealers are trained to achieve the highest level of performance from our products If you are installing your new subwoofers on your own and need assistance please call your local PrecisionPower dealer or PrecisionPower Technical Service Department at 1 800 62 POWER Thanks again for choosing PrecisionPower yl 6FerroSound The Solution Is Loud And Clear Ferrosound means more stable sound quality and performance smoother frequency response reduced distortion increased power handling greater efficiency and voice coil centering NOTE Abuse and or Installation Error PrecisionPower defines
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