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WIRING
Wiring
SoloX Subwoofer
The SoloX S18XSP SPAIR assemblies are available with dual 2 Ohm
(W) or dual 1 Ohm (W) voice coils.
SINGLE AMPLIFIER
If operating the SoloX 18 with a single amplifier you will need to
connect both coils to that amplifier by series or parallel wiring of the coils.
Choose the method that is most compatible with your amplifier.
DUAL 2
Ω
SERIES = 4
Ω
Series wiring the coils will give you an impedance of 4 ohms.
DUAL 1
Ω
SERIES = 2
Ω
Series wiring the coils will give you an impedance of 2 ohms.
Coil 1 + is connected to your amp speaker terminal.
Coil 1 - is connected to coil 2 + with a short piece of wire.
Coil 2 - is connected to your amplifier - speaker terminal.
DUAL 2
Ω
PARALLEL = 1
Ω
Parallel wiring the coils will give you an impedance of 1 ohm.
DUAL 1
Ω
PARALLEL = .5
Ω
Parallel wiring the coils will give you an impedance of .5 ohm.
Coil 1 + is connected to your amp speaker terminal.
Coil 1 + is connected to coil 2 + with a short piece of wire.
Coil 1 - is connected to your amplifier - speaker terminal.
Coil 1 - is connected to coil 2 - with a short piece of wire.
Amplifer
+
Speaker Connection
Amplifer
Speaker Connection
COIL 2
#
Ω
COIL 2
#
Ω
COIL 1
#
Ω
COIL 1
#
Ω
Coil 1
+
Coil 2
+
Coil 2
-
Coil 1
-
COIL 2
#
Ω
COIL 2
#
Ω
COIL 1
#
Ω
COIL 1
#
Ω
Coil 1
+
Coil 2
+
Coil 2
-
Coil 1
-
Amplifer
+
Speaker Connection
Amplifer
Speaker Connection
SERIES
PARALLEL