Sonance RK10W Instruction Manual

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I n t r o d u c t i o n
Thank you for purchasing the Sonance RK10W Rock Woofer. When
properly installed, this woofer will provide you with years of outdoor
entertainment pleasure.
To get the most out of your new woofer, please read this manual
thoroughly before you begin the installation.
B o x C o n t e n t s R K 1 0 W
Each Sonance RK10W Rock Woofer includes the following:
(1) RK10W Rock Woofer
(1) Removable wire termination cover plate; (4) screws

Installing and Connecting the RK10W

The RK10W has built-in low-pass and high-pass filters that direct the
bass frequencies to the RK10W and the rest of the sound to your
satellite speakers. This dramatically improves the satellite speakers‟
power handling.
For best sound quality, we recommend that each satellite speaker be
placed no more than 8 feet away from the RK10W. If the satellites
are placed too far away from the RK10W the woofer‟s sound will not
blend with the sound from the satellites.
1. Dig a 4" – 5" deep trench to run the speaker wires in. You will
need a trench from the area near your amplifier to the RK10W, and
then from the RK10W to the two satellite speakers.
2. Run 2 lengths of the
appropriate gauge wire
through the trench from your
amplifier to the RK10W.
Connect those wires to the
RK10W according to the
illustration to the right.
3. Connect the wires from
your satellite speakers to the
RK10W according to the
illustration to the right.
IMPORTANT: Be sure not to
let any stray „+‟ and „–‟
wires touch each other.
Touching wires can cause a
short-circuit that could
damage your amplifier.
R K 1 0 W
W O O F E R
To Right To Left
Satellite Satellite
Speaker Speaker
RK10W
Connection
Panel
From Amplifier From Amplifier
Right Channel Left Channel
4. After you have made the previous connections, connect the wires
to your amplifier. Double-check that you connected all of the wires
properly (amplifier „+‟ to speaker „+; amplifier „–‟ to speaker „–‟) at
all of the connections.
5. After confirming that you‟ve properly made all of the connections,
turn your amplifier on and test the system with your favorite music.
If the speakers are all operating properly, refill the wire trenches and
using the supplied screws, attach the wire termination cover plate to
the connector panel on the bottom of the RK10W enclosure. The
cover plate will keep moisture from damaging the connections.

Wire Gauge and Quality

Extra resistance in the speaker wire can make a speaker sound less
dynamic and reduce definition of the bass frequencies. In extreme
cases, it can even attenuate high frequencies. Also, amplifier power
is wasted in wire with extra resistance, reducing your system‟s
maximum output level.
To prevent degrading sound quality, the total wire resistance should
be less than 10% of the speaker‟s impedance. This means that for 8-
ohm speakers like the RK10W Rock Woofer, the total resistance of
the wire should be less than 0.8 ohms. Refer to the following table
when selecting the proper wire gauge for your system.
Wire resistance in Ohms vs. length of cable run
50'
Distance in Feet
20 gauge
1.04
18 gauge
.65
16 gauge
.41
14 gauge
.26
12 gauge
.16
10 gauge
.10

Specifications

Design:
Woofer:
Frequency Response:
Impedance:
Power Handling:
Sensitivity:
Crossover Frequency:
Dimensions (W x H x D):
100' 150' 200'
2.07 3.11 4.14
1.30 1.96 2.61
.82 1.22 1.63
.52 .77 1.03
.32 .49 .65
.20 .31 .41
Weather-resistant rock woofer
10" (254mm) Black polypropylene cone,
dual voice coil, rubber surround
35Hz – 150Hz ﾱ3dB
8 Ohms nominal
5 watts minimum; 150 Watts maximum
90dB SPL (2.83V 1 meter)
150Hz (low- pass); 150Hz (high-pass)
19 / " x 16 / " x 14 / "
3 8 7 8 3 8
(492mm x 429mm x 365mm)
250' 300'
5.18 6.22
3.26 3.91
2.04 2.45
1.29 1.55
.81 .97
.51 .61