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PurePath™ Smart Amp User Manual (TAS5766M/68M)
A.3 Parallel/Series Drivers in the Same Box (no analog crossover)
Electro-mechanical Characterization
•
Connections
- Left Channel Speakers to
the
L+/L- (TEST) outputs of the
Learning Board
.
•
Bl
– Add mass
𝑚
1
to one speaker and mass
𝑚
2
to the other speaker of the same cabinet,
where
𝑚
1
=
𝑚
2
. Enter the sum of the masses
𝑚
1
+
𝑚
2
when prompted. If Bl is entered
manually:
o
Series
– enter
2 ×
𝑑𝑎
of a single
driver.
o
Parallel
– enter
𝑑𝑎
of a single driver.
•
Sd
– Enter the sum of the diaphragm area of
both speakers in the same cabinet
𝑆
𝑑1
+
𝑆
𝑑2
.
•
Sp (if applicable)
– Enter the total port or
passive radiator area as measured.
•
In-box SPL for Passive Radiator
– Follow
the steps in the wizard.
•
Peak Excursion
o
Series
– enter
2 ×
𝑋
𝑟𝑡𝑚
of a single
driver.
o
Parallel
– enter
𝑋
𝑟𝑡𝑚
of a single
driver.
Thermal Characterization
•
Connections
- Left Channel Speakers to the
L+/L- (TEST) outputs of the
Learning Board
.
•
Power Handling
– if thermal characterization
is skipped, provide 2x the maximum power
handling of a single speaker.
Tuning
•
Connections
o
Left Channel Speakers to the L+/L-
(TEST) outputs of the
Learning
Board
.
o
Right Channel Speakers to R+/R-
outputs of the
Learning Board
.
OR
OR
L
R
L
R
L
R