Emotiva Airmotiv RS13, User Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the new Emotiva Airmotiv™ RS13 Reference Subwoofer.
All Emotiva Airmotiv™ Subwoofers are designed to reproduce the lowest frequencies in the audio
spectrum accurately and with exceptionally low distortion - even at the high listening levels found in
modern movies. All of our Airmotiv Subwoofers deliver the dynamics and raw power you need to make
a modern movie sound track rattle the walls... with the precision and superb musicality you need to
get the most from well recorded music. With our Airmotiv Subwoofers, you don’t have to compromise;
you really can have it all.
The Airmotiv RS13 Reference Subwoofer was designed from the ground up to deliver the lowest
octaves in the audio spectrum with the ultimate in precision, accuracy, and authority. The Airmotiv
RS13 is flat /- 3 dB all the way down to an astonishing 16 Hz, so you will be able to actually feel
the sound effects in your favorite movie, or the lowest tones in a well recorded pipe organ recital.
The ultra high performance forward firing 13” driver, with its high profile double roll NBR surround,
massive 165 ounce Strontium Ferrite magnet structure, and 60mm all aluminum voice coil, has plenty
of excursion to deliver truly prodigious amounts of bass, even at the lowest frequencies. The cone
and other components in the moving system of the RS13 driver are optimized for both strength and
low mass, enabling the RS13 to deliver excellent linearity, superb transient response, and very low
distortion.
The front baffle on the massive, critically braced HDF cabinet is a full 50mm thick, and the cabinet is
finished on all sides with either furniture grade black lacquer or a high-gloss piano black finish. The slot
loaded front firing port is precisely contoured to avoid any trace of port chuffing or other unwanted
noise. Controls are located conveniently on the top panel, under a recessed magnetically attached
smoked plastic cover, and the driver is protected by an attractive sculpted fabric grill, firmly attached
by powerful magnets for easy removal.
The electronic components in the Airmotiv RS13 are no less impressive. The sophisticated electronic
crossover in the RS13 is implemented in a powerful 48 bit DSP audio processor, and everything is
powered by an audiophile quality Class D amplifier, capable of delivering 1000 watts continuous and
up to 2000 watts peak. Controls are provided to adjust the level, crossover frequency, and phase on the
RS13, and may be fully bypassed when you use the RS13 with a system that already has its own bass
management. The Airmotiv RS13 also offers the choice of two different bass profiles. The Deep profile
offers the flattest overall performance. The Flat profile imposes a very slight rolloff at the very lowest
subsonic frequencies, in return for slightly more maximum output at higher frequencies. The RS13 also
includes a handy Loop output for connecting another sub - if you really think you need one.
If you’ve been looking for the ultimate sub then you’ve come to the right place.
The Airmotiv RS13 Reference Subwoofer - power unleashed.
Happy listening!
The Emotiva Team