CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER TO YOUR AMPLIFIER
JBL Grand Touring Series GTO subwoofers are available in two different configurations: a single
2. You may connect the coils of a |
but we recommend that you avoid |
connecting separate woofers in |
series. |
3. You must use both coils of a dual- |
either in series or in parallel. |
To design a subwoofer system that maximizes available amplifier power, keep the following rules in mind:
1.The total system impedance of woofers in parallel can be calculated using the formula:
Figure 1. Parallel connection
possible, you should design a
Impedance =
1
Figure 2. Series connection
speaker system that provides the lowest impedance that your amplifier will drive safely. When designing a subwoofer system, consider the following rules:
1.Do not mix different subwoofers or enclosure types in the same system. Subwoofers being used in the same enclosure or powered by the same amplifier should
be identical models. Mismatched woofers and enclosures can result in poor performance from your subwoofer system.
4. Most amplifiers deliver exactly |
the same amount of power |
bridged into a |
as they do running a |
stereo load. |
w11 + w12 + w13 ...
where w is the nominal impedance of the woofer.
2.The total system impedance of voice coils (or woofers) in series can be calculated using the formula:
Impedance = w1 + w2 + w3 ...
The diagrams at right show parallel and series speaker connections.
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