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  • Page 1

    INSTALLATION/OWNERS MANUAL SD12 Car Audio Subwoofers[...]

  • Page 2

    2 SD12 PREPARATION Getting Started Safety This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions can result in injury or unit damage. To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the instructions in this manual. If you feel unsure about installing this system yoursel[...]

  • Page 3

    3 SD12 INSTALLATION Installation The following installation instructions are very basic. If you feel unsure about personally installing this speaker system, Dual recommends aquiring the services of a professional car audio installation center. CAUTION Before installation, please follow the following rules: 1. Be sure to carefully read and understan[...]

  • Page 4

    4 SD12 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Sensitivity: 88dB Freq. Response: 28Hz-125Hz Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms Peak Power: 500 watts RMS: 175 watts Voice Coil Size: 2" Magnet Size: 38.2oz. Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

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    5 SD12 GUIDELINES Enclosure Guidelines To achieve the best possible sound from this subwoofer enclosure, Dual recommends aquiring the services of a professional car audio installation center. If you feel confident in your ability to install this product without the assistance of a professional, please read this section thoroughly. We have provided [...]

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    6 SD12 GUIDELINES Enclosure Guidelines We at Dual are diligent in checking the dimensions provided. The engineers, staff and installers provide this information to make your installation go as smoothly as possible. Errors do occasionally occur. We highly recommend that you personally measure your subwoofer prior to installation to avoid any damage.[...]

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    7 SD12 ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Sealed Enclosure Good Bass Performance Mini-Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=.75 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14" W x 14" H x 11.5" D Better Bass Performance Small Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=1.00 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 15" W x 14" H x 13" D Best Bass Performance Medium Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=[...]

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    8 SD12 ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Vented Enclosure Good Bass Performance Mini-Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=1 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14.25" W x 17" H x 12" D (P) Port=3" ID x 9.7" Long Better Bass Performance Small Enclosure (Vb) Box Volume=1.25 Cu. Ft. Example Dimensions: 14.50" W x 17" H x 14" D (P) Port=3"[...]

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    9 SD12 ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Bandpass Enclosure Good Bass Performance/Mini-Enclosure (Vf) Box Volume .84 Cu. Ft. (Vr) Box Volume .47 Cu. Ft. (P) Port 4" ID x 1.0" Long (Sb) Speaker baffle location/outside front: 9.25" Example Dimensions: 15" W x 16.5" H x 15" D Better Bass Performance/Small Enclosure (Vf) Box Volume .84[...]

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    10 SD12 WARRANTY Limited One-Year Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. Dual Elec[...]

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    11 SD12 NOTES Notes[...]

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    Dual Electronics Corporation Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476 www.dualav.com ©2009 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. NSA1208-V01.1[...]