Alphasonik ALPHA PSW610E Manuale utente
Owner's Manual
Alpha 600 Series
Subwoofers
PSW610E / PSW612E
ALPHASONIK
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ALPHASONIK WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 WITH ONE MISSION, TO
BRING STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE TO THE CAR AUDIO
ENTHUSIAST.
In those early years we pioneered such ground-breaking technologies
as amplier fan cooling and high voltage signal transfer which remain a
benchmark in high-end audio.
Today, the new Alphasonik is committed to pushing the envelope with
regard to technology, quality and value. Our electronics feature audio-
phile parts and circuit topology designed to let the full musical experience
come through, loud and clear. Our loudspeakers employ the latest high
technology materials and processes such as carbon reinforced woven
glass and titanium vapor deposition to deliver your music with tremen-
dous impact, dynamics and resolution.
We stand behind our quality with one of the best warranties in consumer
electronics. Compare Alphasonik car audio products against anything
competition has to offer. We’re condent you will come to one conclu-
sion...
Introduction.................................................................................3
Features and Specications.......................................................4
Building an Enclosure.............................................................5-9
Subwoofer Parameters.............................................................10
Wiring Diagrams..................................................................11-13
Troubleshooting........................................................................14
Warning / Disclaimer.................................................................15
Warranty............................................................................16 - 17
Notes........................................................................................18
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Thank you for purchasing this Alphasonik product. Alpha-
sonik products are specically engineered and designed for the mobile
audio environment. This manual contains important information about
installation, set-up procedures and integrating your new Alphasonik
product into your vehicle. With proper care and installation, your new
product will provide you with many years of high performance listening
enjoyment. We recommend having an Authorized Alphasonik Dealer
install your new product for optimal performance and to take advantage
of our warranty program. Before installing your new product, please
read through the manual to fully understand the application.
Before making any electrical connections, make sure that
you disconnect the battery’s ground cable to prevent the possibility of
short circuits or damage to your electronic equipment. If your vehicle’s
stereo (head unit) comes with an Anti-theft code, DO NOT disconnect
the battery. If you have the access code for the stereo (head unit),
please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual.
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All Alphasonik 600 Series cast basket subwoofers feature our patent pending
input and output terminals. Congure voice coils or drivers in series or parallel
with no fuss and no cramped or frayed wires. Terminals are audiophile grade
nickel-plated, machined brass – compression t with Allen head setscrews
PROPRIETARY HEAT SINK
All Alphasonik 600 Series subwoofers have motor structures encased in pat-
ent pending, cast aluminum, machine nished heat sinks. Power handling is
enhanced because excess heat is quickly absorbed and transferred to the
environment. The music may get hot but our subs run cool.
BASKET WEAVE, KEVLAR® REINFORCED KRAFT PULP CONE
All Alphasonik 600 Series subwoofers use our environmentally treated Kevlar
reinforced, Kraft pulp cone – the most neutral sounding material in the indus-
try. Virgin, long-ber Kraft pulp is air cured and strengthened with Kevlar®. If
you beat on our subs, they hit back.
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTHDUAL LAYER SURROUND
All Alphasonik 600 Series subwoofers feature a massive 2-layer, high-travel
surround for reliability and control at maximum excursion
PSW610E
10” ALPHA 600 SERIES SUBWOOFER
Proprietary Cast Aluminum Alloy Machine Cut “Alpha” Basket
Proprietary Cooling Rings for Motor Assembly (Patent Pending)
Kevlar® Reinforced Composite Balanced & Laminated Cone
High Tensile Strength Two-Layer Surround for Enhanced Control
Flat Progressive Rate Nomex® Damper w/ Spiral-Woven Leads
75oz. Double Stack Magnet
Rated at 600 Watts RMS
87dB Efciency
Frequency Response of 33Hz to 500Hz
Dual 4 ohm 2” Voice Coils
8-Gauge Sure-Lok Input and Output Terminals (Patent Pending)
Mounting Dimensions — Depth: 150mm / 6”
Through Hole: 225mm / 8 7/8” Diameter: 258mm / 10 3/16”
PSW612E
12” ALPHA 600 SERIES SUBWOOFER
Proprietary Cast Aluminum Alloy Machine Cut “Alpha” Basket
Proprietary Cooling Rings for Motor Assembly (Patent Pending)
Kevlar® Reinforced Composite Balanced & Laminated Cone
High Tensile Strength Two-Layer Surround for Enhanced Control
Flat Progressive Rate Nomex® Damper w/ Spiral-Woven Leads
75 oz. Double Stack Magnet
Rated at 700 Watts RMS
89dB Efciency
Frequency Response of 30Hz to 500Hz
Dual 4 ohm 2 1/2” Voice Coils
8-Gauge Sure-Lok Input and Output Terminals (Patent Pending)
Mounting Dimensions — Depth: 164mm / 6 1/2”
Through Hole: 275mm / 10 7/8” Diameter: 312mm / 12 5/16”
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Now that you know about subwoofer specications it’s time to learn about build-
ing subwoofer boxes. If you’ve done any woodworking you shouldn’t have much
trouble when building a subwoofer enclosure. One of the main differences will
probably be the material used in building subwoofer boxes as compared to
other woodworking projects. When building a custom subwoofer box you will
want to use minimal MDF (medium density berboard).
TOOLS REQUIRED TO BUILD AN ENCLOSURE
Safety goggles
Table saw or circular saw
Powered screw gun
Router or jig saw
Variety of sizes of drill bits
Wood glue
Silicone
Wood screws
To ensure your safety while building an enclosure, please read all manuals for
the power tools you will be using, as they will include valuable information on
handling the tools and safety tips.
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If you’re planning to build your own enclosure and are confused
in what type of enclosure best suits your needs this page will help you
choose what enclosure ts your needs. There are many different types of
enclosures. The two most common used enclosures are sealed and vented
enclosure. This page will show the advantages and disadvantages of the
two enclosures.
Advantages of a sealed enclosures
*High power handing capability
*Great transient response
*Tolerant of minor enclosure size variation
*Easy to construct
*Smooth rolloff (12dB/octave)
Disadvantages of a sealed enclosures
*Requires a woofer with a long excursion for better low bass frequency
response.
*Can have lower sensitivity than ported enclosures.
*When using high power and small enclosures, the woofer is not in an ideal
cooling environment.
*Less low bass as compared to a properly tuned vented enclosure above
the ported tuning frequency.
Advantages of a vented enclosure
*Increased output around vented tuning
*Higher power handling above the port tuning frequency
*Extended frequency response
*Magnet is in a good cooling environment
*Handles higher bass frequencies with less distortion
Disadvantages of a vented enclosure
*Vented enclosure transient response is not as good as sealed boxes be-
cause of the resonant effect of the vent tuning
*Midrange sound coming from inside the enclosure through the vent
can produce unpleasant sound coloration.
*Loss of cone movement control below vent tuning, which can result in high
distortion and mechanical failure of the driver.
*Lower power handling below the port tuning frequency.
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Calculating speaker enclosure volume is a five step procedure.
(Make sure you do not forget to subtract the thickness of the wood that you
have selected to use to build your enclosure.)
Step One: Measure Height
Step Two: Measure Width
Step Three: Measure Depth
Step Four: Height x Width x Depth
Step Five: Divide the results were in step four by 1728
(12" x 12" x 12"=1728 which equals to 1.0 cu ft.)
Complete formula should look like this
Height x Width x Depth / 1728 =__________
Below are illustrated versions of all the steps that you should take.
(FOR EXAMPLE ONLY)
Step One
Step Three
Step Two
Side View
13.5"
19.5"
13.5"
13.5-1.5+12
13.5-1.5=12
The wood that we are using is 0.75" thick
The 1.5 that you see in the formula is the thickness
of the wood.
Calculating thickness of wood:
Measure how thick the wood is then multiply by two.
The reason that you are multiplying by two is each
side of the enclosure.
Left + Right=1.5
Top + Bottom=1.5
Front + Back=1.5
.75 x 2=1.50
18 x 12 x 12=2592
2592 / 1728=1.5
1.5 cu. ft. is the results for this enclosure
12"
12"
18"
Patent No: US D478,556 S
Patent No: US 6,601,645 B1
Patent No: US 6,656,000 B2
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Calculating speaker enclosure volume is a five step procedure.
(Make sure you do not forget to subtract the thickness of the wood and
port displacement that you used.)
Step One: Measure Height
Step Two: Measure Width
Step Three: Measure Depth
Step Four: Height x Width x Depth
Step Five: Divide the results in step four by 1728
(12" x 12" x 12"=1728 which equals to 1.0 cu ft.)
Complete formula should look like this
Height x Width x Depth / 1728 =__________
Below are illustrated versions of all the steps that you should take.
(FOR EXAMPLE ONLY)
Step One
Step Three
Step Two
Side View
15"
23"
13.5"
23-1.5=21.5
15-1.5=13.5
The wood that we are using is 0.75" thick
The 1.5 that you see in the formula is the thickness
of the wood.
To calculate the thickness of the wood.
Left + Right=1.5
Top + Bottom=1.5
Front + Back=1.5
2.01 cu. ft. is the result for this enclosure.
Formula to calculate port displacement
3.14 x Radius x Radius x Depth=
________ / 1728=port displacement
3.14 x 2.25 x 2.25 x7=111.27 sq. in.
111.27 / 1728=.06 is the displacement of the port
2.01 - 0.06=1.95 cu.ft. is the final result for this
enclosure.
13.5"
7"
12"
21.5"
Patent No: US D478,556 S
Patent No: US 6,601,645 B1
Patent No: US 6,656,000 B2
4"
4.5"
.75 x 2=1.50
21.5 x 13.5 x 12=3483
3483 / 1728=2.01
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Patent No: US D478,556 S
Patent No: US 6,601,645 B1
Patent No: US 6,656,000 B2
Circle Port
Slot Port
Converting a round port to a slot port.
Calculate the area of the round port(s) being used, then use the square
root function of your calculator to get the interior dimensions of an
equivalent suare port. The length (or depth) of the slot port will be the
same as that of the round port.
To calculate area: ( Area is a two dimensional measurement )
Circle =3.14 x Radius x Radius
4" Port
2" 2"
2 x 2 x 3.14=12.6
12.6"
4"
1" 12.6 x 1=12.6
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