Summary of Contents for Exodus Audio Shiva-X
- Page 1 Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Shiva-X Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Introduction Congratulations! You have made a wise purchase. The Shiva-X is a proven design that provides massive output and incredibly low distortion. What makes the Exodus Audio Subs so much better than other subs? You can start by simply comparing the specifications. There isn’t much in their price category that can complete.
- Page 3 BL: Motor Strength 11.9 X-Max: One-way linear excursion 27mm Pmax: Maximum power (music, not RMS) 600W SPL: Sensitivity db/1W/1M 84.4 Volume Occupied by Driver .15 cubic feet or 4.25L Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 4: Connection Diagrams
There are two basic means of connecting a DVC driver: parallel and series. When parallel connecting a driver, this means connecting both voice coils to the amp in the same way. All plus terminals connect, all minus terminals connect: Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved. - Page 5 This means of wiring is often used when wiring DVC drivers for use in large arrays, or in prosound applications (where 16 ohm loads are widely used). Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 6 Note that all the positive terminals are connected together, and all the negative terminals are connected together. The total load, assuming dual 8-ohm voice coil drivers, is 2 ohms. Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 7 (each with dual 8 ohm voice coils), wire all drivers in parallel together to create a nominal 1-ohm load. Using the same drivers, wiring each driver's voice coils in series and paralleling each driver will result in an effective 4-ohm load. Exodus Audio Owner’s Guide Copyright © 2007 Exodus Audio. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 8 We don’t want to scare you with our liability wavier but the Shiva-X is a very simple device that should give many years of service without need for service or repair.