Octane-R High Excursion Subwoofers

SPECIFICATIONS

Octane-R Subwoofers

10/10d 12/12d

Mounting Depth.5 5/8 in.6 1/2 in Mounting Diameter.9 1/4 in./16 in Overall Diameter.10 1/8 in.12 1/8 in Peak Power Handling.400 Watts.500 Watts RMS Power Handling.200 Watts.250 Watts Vdd (Driver Displacement).0.1ft.0.14ft

LIMITED WARRANTY

Phoenix Gold International, Inc. (or "Phoenix Gold") warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time. For a period of 90 days from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the product, at our option, without charge for parts and labor. Customer must pay all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires. The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from date of original purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized Phoenix Gold Electronics/Speaker retailers. This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States. Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold dealer when making a claim against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use. It does not cover failures resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, modification, service by anyone other than Phoenix Gold, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of transportation to Phoenix Gold or damage in transit. This warranty will become void if the serial number identification has been wholly or partially removed, altered or erased. Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the terms of this warranty. Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material, the consumer's sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty. Under no circumstances shall Phoenix Gold be liable for loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability to use the product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

Octane-R10

T/S Parameters Fs.29.837 Hz Re.3.3 Ohms Qms.7.22 Qes.0.457 Qts.0.430 Vas.39.6926 liters Mms.118.4129 grams Cms.233 uM/Newton BL.12.7556 Tesla-M SPL(efficiency).89.71 dB Sd.346 sq cm Xmax (field).25mm p-p

Octane-R10d

T/S Parameters Fs.31.388 Hz Re.6.48 Ohms Qms.6.010 Qes.0.569 Qts.0.520 Vas.34.7523 liters Mms.122.3259 grams Cms.204 uM/Newton BL.8.3479 Tesla-M SPL (efficiency).88.84 dB Sd.346 sq cm Xmax (field).25mm p-p

Octane-R12

T/S Parameters Fs.22.346 Hz Re.3.530 Ohms Qms.8.260 Qes.0.443 Qts.0.420 Vas.118.8918 liters Mms.151.3991 grams Cms.321 uM/Newton BL.13.1624 Tesla-M SPL(efficiency).90.03 dB Sd.511 sq cm Xmax (field).25mm p-p
Octane-R 10 and 12 inch High Excursion Subwoofers

FEATURES

PHOENIX GOLD INTERNATIONAL
9300 North Decatur Portland, OR 97203 Tel: 503.286.9300 Fax: 503.978.3380 www.phoenixgold.com
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Octane-R12d

T/S Parameters Fs.23.640 Hz Re.7.24 Ohms Qms.8.190 Qes.0.499 Qts.0.470 Vas.117.7807 liters Mms.135.9013 grams Cms.318 uM/Newton BL.8.6628 Tesla-M SPL(efficiency).91.74 dB Sd.511 sq cm Xmax (field).25mm p-p
Custom Tooled Injection Molded Octane-R 3 Piece Dust Cap with Carbon Fiber Inlay Integrated Ultra-Bright Blue LED Back light Injection Molded Aluminized Grained Polypropylene Cone Four Layer 1.5 Inch Voice Coil High Temperature Kapton Former Injection Molded Rubber Low Profile Top Gasket Heavy Duty Stamped Steel Basket with Black Crinkle Coat Injection Molded Rubber Motor Housing Custom Tooled Computer Optimized Linear Spider Robust 51 Ounce Y30 Grade Computer Optimized Motor Structure

1.03 Rev A

Speaker Anatomy

Enclosure Information

The Octane-R subwoofers are over engineered and overbuilt in virtually every way conceivable. Its very important that the enclosure is built to these same exacting standards. The enclosure must be comprised of.75 inch MDF. Screws or air staples are excellent construction fasteners when used with a strong bonding yellow wood working glue that can fill joint gaps. Be sure that the enclosures panels are airtight at all joining seams. Lining the walls with a polyester matting 1 to 3 inches thick is sufficient. Your PG dealer has extensive knowledge, tools and the experience needed for the design and construction necessary for your Octane-R subwoofer application. We also recommend you consult with your dealer for specific technical assistance related to your installation. The charts provided should be used as a reference when building an enclosure for your Octane-R subwoofer. The charts contain several enclosure types. The Sound Quality enclosure provides deeper, tighter, and more musical output to truly reproduce the original source material. While the SPL fits the bassheads needs of maximum output while sacrificing some sound quality.
Enclosure Recommendations

10/10d

Sealed

volume ft3 volume ft3

12/12d

Vented

port diameter port length

volume ft3 volume ft 3

10 10d 10 10d 10 10d 10 10d
.7.4.9.45 1.1.85 1.25.3 10.9 8
12 12d 12 12d 12 12d 12 12d

Musical SPL

1.35.75 1.6.9 2.2 1.1.12
*The above enclosures includethe driver displacement.
Octane-R Woofer Dimensions
Mounting Depth Mounting Diameter Overall Diameter 5 5/8 in 9 1/4 in 10 1/8 in
6 1/2 in 11 1/16 in 12 1/8 in

LED Instructions

Speaker Design
The Octane-R subwoofer was developed from the ground up to compliment the amazing performance of our Octane-R Series amplifiers. Utilizing cutting edge design techniques, we can deliver a woofer that has an impressive peak to peak field excursion of up to 25mm. Coupled to a one piece injection molded polypropylene cone provides exceptional musicality at very high drive levels. All of the motor and suspension parts have been computer optimized to provide symmetrical driving force in both directions. This translates into very low distortion and exceptional output even as your amplifier is running out of steam.

Flying wires: LED Power + (red) = Switched 12 Volt Power (black) = Ground Large Terminal: Voice Coil

LIM I TE D W A R R A N T Y
Phoenix Gold International, Inc. (or "Phoenix Gold") warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time. For a period of 90 days from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the product, at our option, without charge for parts and labor. Customer must pay all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires. The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from date of original purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized Phoenix Gold Electronics/Speaker retailers. This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States. Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold dealer when making a claim against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use. It does not cover failures resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, modification, service by anyone other than Phoenix Gold, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of transportation to Phoenix Gold or damage in transit. This warranty will become void if the serial number identification has been wholly or partially removed, altered or erased. Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the terms of this warranty. Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material, the consumer's sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty. Under no circumstances shall Phoenix Gold be liable for loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability to use the product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

CAUTION

Octane-R Components are capable of extremely high sound volumes. Prolonged exposure to these high sound levels can cause hearing loss. We want you to enjoy your Phoenix Gold speakers for a long time to come. Please exercise reason and restraint accordingly.
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Octane-R Component loudspeaker system. By purchasing Phoenix Gold, youve demonstrated a desire to own the finest in audio reproduction. Phoenix Gold strives to provide you, the customer, with the most thoroughly engineered and tested car audio products possible.
O C TANE-R COMPONENT FEAT U R E S Developed by Phoenix Gold from the ground up to set new standards in performance. Pivoting 11mm Blue Mylar tweeter diaphragm. Plated aluminized polypropylene cone material is precisely injection molded to be very light and rigid for excellent signal tracking. Optimized magnet/motor structures result in high efficiency and clarity. Advanced butyl rubber surround is more rugged than foam,wont break down from moisture or UV, and is extremely well damped. Flat linear roll spider reduces distortion and provides maximum voice coil centering. Rigid powder coated steel frame Optimized 18dB/octave acoustic crossover. Standard mounting sizes and bolt patterns Flexible tweeter mounting system.
2003 PHOEN IX GOLD IN TERNAT I O N A L 9300 North Decatur Portland, OR 97203 www.phoenixgold.com

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Figure 1: Factory speaker location
S P E C I F I CAT I O N S
MODEL POWER FREQUENCY HANDLING (HZ) (RMS/PEAK) IMPEDANCE SENSITIVITY (OHMS) (DB) MOUNTING DEPTH (INS.) MOUNTING DIAM. (INS.)

R5.0 R6.0 R6.5

70/140 70/140 70/140

85-24K 60-24K 60-24K

2 3/1/3/4

4 1/1/5/8

Figure 2: Creating new speaker location
O C TANE- R COMP ONENT INSTA L L AT I O N Selecting the placement of your new Octane-R Component speakers may be as easy as using the existing factory locations or may require you to create a new location. Speaker placement in the door, dash, or rear deck is the most common. See your local Phoenix Gold Dealer for additional location options and mounting assistance. T Y P I CAL SYSTEM HOOKUP O C TANE- R WOOFER INSTA L L AT I O N 1. Many vehicles already have factory locations (Figure 1.) to house the "DROP IN" feature of the Octane-R Component line.If no existing locations are available or are not used (Figure 2.), check the desired location for adequate cutout area and any depth obstructions. Make sure to allow sufficient clearance for window tracks, structural braces, trunk lid springs, etc. 2.Assuming enough area and depth is available, use the provided template and trace the speaker cutout and mounting holes onto the surface of the mounting location. 3. If the mounting surface is not structurally strong enough to accommodate screws, (i.e. plastic, cardboard) use the provided speed clips which will act as a nut for the supplied screws. 4.Always provide water protection if not supplied in the vehicle. We suggest using a rain shield or equivalent.If in doubt, please contact your Phoenix Gold Dealer.

TWEE TER INS TA L L AT I O N The Octane-R Component series features several types of unique mounting options.The tweeter is easy to install in any vehicle. Each Octane-R component set comes with a flush mount,surface mount, and angle mount hardware kit. For other custom mounting configurations contact your Phoenix Gold Dealer. FLUSH MOUNT: For optimal tweeter installation,use the flush
mount option.The flush mount requires a 7/8" depth and 2 1/8" mounting hole in the mounting surface.The flush mount tweeter housing is a two piece design that twists counter clockwise for opening,to insert the tweeter driver. A clockwise twist will lock the housing assembly together. Use the hex bolt and pronged spring retainer to secure the housing to the mounting surface.
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S U R FACE MOUNT: Use the surface mount option when, cutting a hole in the door panel, or other mounting surface is not possible.Make sure that the surface mount location is free of passenger movement that might damage the tweeter. Use the kit screws supplied to secure the mount to the surface.
ANGLE MOUNT: This other surface mount type of housing is a two piece unit that opens just like the flush mount part.It should be used when a surface angle directs the tweeter axis away from the listener. This can be useful in dashboard and kick panel mounting situations.
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O C TANE- R TW EETER PLACEMENT
For the best results always try to maintain equal path lengths between the right and left tweeters and the listening position.This can usually be accomplished by mounting as low and deep as possible,in a kick panel installation,or high and deep in a dashboard installation.Be cautious in dashboard installations not to reflect the tweeter off of the windshield.This increases reflections and greatly diminishes the overall performance of the tweeter. The angle mount housing can help to point the tweeter at the listener. For door panel installations try to angle the tweeter toward the listener to minimize cross cancellation.