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ProSeries 12.5LF
10.5LF
8.5LF
Competitor Series 1500
1200
1000
800
Generator Series GS1500
GS1200
GS1000
Boston Acoustics Subwoofer
Installation Manual
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Table of Contents Enclosure Recommendations 3 Building an Enclosure 5 Locating Subwoofer Enclosure In Vehicle 6 Hatchbacks/Sport Utility Vehicles 6 Sedans 7 Wiring 8 2 ohm subwoofers 8 4 ohm subwoofers 9 Specifications 10 Theile/Small Parameters 10 Congratulations! You have purchased the finest automotive subwoofer the industry has to offer. Installed correctly, the ProSeries subwoofers will offer unprecedented performance for many years to come. Warning This manual explains only the basic insta
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Enclosure Recommendations The ProSeries and Competitor Series subwoofers are designed to deliver optimum performance in small sealed enclosures. The Generator Series subwoofers are designed for either sealed or ported enclosures. The fol- lowing are the recommended enclosure volumes: ProSeries Competitor Series Generator Series Sealed Enclosures 12.5LF 10.5LF 8.5LF 1500 1200 1000 800 GS1500 GS1200 GS1000 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Gross Internal Volume 1.0ft 0.5ft 0.3ft 1.5ft 1.0ft 0.5ft 0.3ft 2.5ft 1.
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Calculating your enclosure volume: Internal dimensions Height (inches) x Width (inches) x Depth (inches) = Gross Internal Volume (cubic inches) Gross Internal Volume (cubic inches) = Gross Internal Volume (cubic feet) 1728 or: Height (cm) x Width (cm) x Depth (cm) = Gross Internal Volume (liters) 1000 Conversion Formulas 1" = 2.54cm 3 1ft = 28.32 liters 3 3 1ft = 1,728in D W Remember to account for material thickness when H determining external dimensions. 4
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Building an Enclosure 3 Use at least ⁄4-inch MDF to build the enclosure (1-inch is preferable). The joints should be liberally glued with car- penter’s wood glue and screwed together with wood screws and sealed internally with a bead of silicone rub- ber or hot melt glue. Drill pilot holes to prevent the wood from splitting and tighten the screws as much as possible. Excess glue can be wiped off with a damp sponge or paper towel. Warning It is extremely important to completely seal the enclo- s
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Locating Subwoofer Enclosure in Vehicle The placement of the enclosure is one of the most important factors concerning installation. As each vehi- cle’s interior acoustics are different, experimentation is the key to optimizing performance. Hatchbacks/Sport Utility Vehicles Locate the enclosure in a rear corner for maximum out- put. Experiment with the subwoofer’s placement. Hatchback Installation Warning Make sure the enclosure is securely mounted in such a way as to not shift or fly forward
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Sedans Provide as clear a path as possible into the cabin by venting through a folded-down arm rest, venting through the rear deck, or venting through an unused speaker opening in the rear deck. Keep any restrictive materials such as wood, hard plastic or metal from directly block- ing the subwoofer. Sedan Installation 7
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Wiring 2 ohm subwoofers One 2Ω sub Two 2Ω subs, series Two 2Ω subs, parallel Three 2Ω subs, series Four 2Ω subs, series/parallel 8
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Wiring 4 ohm subwoofers One 4Ω sub Two 4Ω subs, parallel Three 4Ω subs, parallel Four 4Ω subs, series/parallel Four 4Ω subs, parallel 9
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ProSeries Competitor Series Specifications 12.5LF 10.5LF 8.5LF 1500 Nominal Size 12" (30cm) 10" (25cm) 8" (20cm) 15" (38cm) 1 3 7 Mounting Cutout Diameter 11" (280mm) 9 ⁄8" (232mm) 7 ⁄16" (183mm) 13 ⁄8" (353mm) 5 3 1 3 Mounting Depth—Front Mounted 5 ⁄8" (143mm) 4 ⁄4" (121mm) 4 ⁄16" (104mm) 7 ⁄4" (197mm) 3 11 1 Mounting Depth—Rear Mounted 6 ⁄8" (162mm) 5" (127mm) 4 ⁄16" (119mm) 8 ⁄4" (210mm) Recommended Amplifier Power 50–1200 watts 50–1100 watts 50–750 watts 50–1000 watts Nominal Impedance 2Ω /4
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Competitor Series (continued) Generator Series 1200 1000 800 GS1500 GS1200 GS1000 12" (30cm) 10" (25cm) 8" (20cm) 10" (25cm) 10" (25cm) 10" (25cm) 3 1 7 3 11" (280mm) 9 ⁄16" (234mm) 7 ⁄8" (181mm) 13 ⁄8" (353mm) 11" (280mm) 9 ⁄16" (234mm) 5 3 3 3 6 ⁄8" (169mm) 6" (153mm) 5 ⁄8" (137mm) 6 ⁄4" (172mm) 5 ⁄4" (146mm) 5" (127mm) 1 5 7 1 1 1 7 ⁄8 (181mm) 6 ⁄8" (169mm) 5 ⁄8" (150mm) 7 ⁄4" (185mm) 6 ⁄4" (159mm) 5 ⁄2" (140mm) 50–1000 watts 50–850 watts 50–500 watts 50–500 watts 50–500 watts 50–400 watts 2Ω
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