User manual POLK AUDIO GNX104

[. . . ] Don't bother using them in "free air, " with no sub box, just popped into the back deck of your car. You will not get very good performance from your subwoofers if you do this. You can build your own box, buy a pre-built box or a box kit, or have your Polk Audio dealer design and build a custom sub enclosure for you. Your GNX Subwoofers were designed to work well in a wide variety of enclosure sizes and configurations. [. . . ] There are two ways to roll off the bass before it gets to your mid-range speakers. One way is to use a "bass blocker, " a capacitor placed in series with the speaker input. Bass blockers are installed in series, one end connected with the positive lead from your amplifier and the other end connected to the positive lead of each of your speakers. Bass blocker capacitors (200 microfarad @ 100volts, non-polarized) are available at any RadioShack or parts supply house. The other route is to use an electronic crossover device that allows filtering below 100Hz or so. Find these devices at your authorized Polk Audio dealer. + Radio/Amp Bass blocker or capacitor + Speaker We recommend using an active crossover with a 12 to 18dB per octave low pass filter slope, and setting it to an initial setting of 80 to 90Hz as a good starting point. This is an optimal crossover setting on most vehicles. INVERTING PHASE ­ ­ Depending on the placement of your subwoofer enclosure and associated components, it may be necessary to invert the phase of one or another of your system's connections in order to gain better subwoofer/mid-range blending. Inverting the phase simply means switching the positive connections with the negative connections at the amplifier. If you choose to do this, invert the phase of only one set of speakers (either your mains, or your subs, never both). SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE "NO SOUND?" If, after following these hookup and installation directions, you experience difficulty, please double-check all wire connections. Make certain your electronic equipment is operating correctly by hooking up another speaker to the speaker output. For example, if you are not getting sound from the left channel speaker, connect the right channel speaker to the left output. If you still get no sound from that side, the problem is in your amp or source electronics. Should you isolate the problem to the speaker, contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you bought your speakers. Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance. Polk Audio's Customer Service Department is available from 9am­6pm, EST, Monday through Friday, at 800-377-7655 (US & Can only, outside the US call 410-358-3600). Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about your speaker system. You will find additional information, informative articles, manual updates and cool stuff to buy that has "Polk Audio" all over it by visiting www. polkaudio. com. Your Polk GNX Subwoofers are made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble-free performance. However, damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier, regardless of its wattage, is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can clearly produce (usually beyond the "1 to 2 o'clock" position on the volume control). This results in very high levels of audible distortion, originating in the amplifier, which adds a harsh, gritty sound to the music. Contrary to popular belief, a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low-powered amp than from a high-powered one. Contact Polk Customer Service 800-377-7655 (9am­6pm, EST, Monday through Friday). 6 Contact Polk Customer Service: 800-377-7655 polkcs@polkaudio. com For more info and accessories, visit www. polkaudio. com 7 GNX SERIES 10" SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS GNX104 GNX108 GNX10DVC GNX SERIES 12" SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS GNX124 GNX128 GNX12DVC Thiele/Small Parameters Type Driver Complement Nominal Impedance Frequency Response Fs (Hz) Re Le Qms Qes Qts Vas SD Power Handling (watts continuous) Power Handling (watts peak) Sensitivity (SPL at 1 watt / 1 meter) Xmax Voicecoil Diameter Mounting Depth Top Mount Mounting Depth Bottom Mount Mounting Diameter subwoofer 10" 4 18-400Hz 39. 6Hz 3. 59 1. 65mH 7. 21 0. 67 0. 61 0. 97ft3 (27. 35L) 53. 69in2 (346. 36cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 24" (6. 1mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 4 13/16" (122mm) 5 1/4" (133mm) 9 1/4" (235mm) subwoofer 10" 8 18-400Hz 43. 19Hz 6. 97 2. 50mH 7. 63 0. 83 0. 75 0. 79ft3 (22. 33L) 53. 69in2 (346. 36cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 24" (6. 1mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 4 13/16" (122mm) 5 1/4" (133mm) 9 1/4" (235mm) subwoofer 10" dual 4 18-400Hz 42. 46Hz 6. 85 (8) 3. 06mH 7. 79 0. 78 0. 71 0. 78ft3 (22. 22L) 53. 69in2 (346. 36cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 33" (8. 4mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 4 13/16" (122mm) 5 1/4" (133mm) 9 1/4" (235mm) Thiele/Small Parameters Type Driver Complement Nominal Impedance Frequency Response Fs (Hz) Re Le Qms Qes Qts Vas SD Power Handling (watts continuous) Power Handling (watts peak) Sensitivity (SPL at 1 watt / 1 meter) Xmax Voicecoil Diameter Mounting Depth Top Mount Mounting Depth Bottom Mount Mounting Diameter subwoofer 12" 4 18-400Hz 25. 99Hz 3. 56 1. 54mH 5. 96 0. 36 0. 34 4. 11ft3 116. 25L 76. 09in2 (490. 87cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 24" (6. 1mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 5 13/16" (148mm) 6 1/4" (159mm) 10 15/16" (278mm) subwoofer 12" 8 18-400Hz 26. 16Hz 6. 97 1. 55mH 6. 02 0. 44 0. 41 3. 88ft3 109. 75L 76. 09in2 (490. 87cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 24" (6. 1mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 5 13/16" (148mm) 6 1/4" (159mm) 10 15/16" (278mm) subwoofer 12" dual 4 18-400Hz 25. 66Hz 6. 92 1. 40mH 6. 00 0. 44 0. 41 3. 86ft3 109. 32L 76. 09in2 (490. 87cm2) 175watts 400watts 93dB 0. 33" (8. 4mm) 2. 0" (50. 8mm) 5 13/16" (148mm) 6 1/4" (159mm) 10 15/16" (278mm) 8 Contact Polk Customer Service: 800-377-7655 polkcs@polkaudio. com For more info and accessories, visit www. polkaudio. com 9 EX3 (GNX SUBWOOFER) 1 YEAR WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. [. . . ] be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. or a Polk Audio Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or any other claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state. [. . . ]