SUBWOOFER

15SWS1100
The 15SWS1100 is a high power 15” professional subwoofer
specially designed to reproduce sound at the very low end of the audio
spectrum.
This new design is capable of handling up to 2,200 Watts
Continous Music.
A bumped bottom plate assures a compatible maximum
displacement and the extended pole piece keeps the magnetic field linearity
in order to avoid distortion; it also improves the heat transfer.
The magnet assembly was designed with the assistance of a
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software in order to ensure optimization.
A 4” (100 mm) voice coil wound in a fiberglass former with flat
aluminum wire drives the moving assembly.
A non-pressed long fiber pulp cone has the necessary stiffness to
withstand the tremendous accelerating forces involved and is properly
centered by two counteracting polycotton fiber spiders.
An triple cooling system consisting of a large diameter center hole
surrounded by six smaller holes (directly cooling the gap) and six frame
windows (cooling the air trapped between the two spiders) are responsible
for an efficient heat transfer mechanism.
A highly reinforced aluminum injected frame is effective in
absorbing mechanical shocks and acts as a heat sink without interfering with
the magnetic field.
SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 (15) mm (in)
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 W
Minimum impedance @ 129 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 W
Power handling
Peak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,400 W
Continuous Music1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200 W
NBR2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 W
AES3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100 W
Sensitivity (2.83V@1m) averaged from 70 to 300 Hz. . . . . . 95 dB SPL
Power compression @ 0 dB (nom. power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 dB
Power compression @ -3 dB (nom. power)/2. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 dB
Power compression @ -10 dB (nom. power)/10. . . . . . . . . . 1.5 dB
Frequency response @ -10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 to 3,000 Hz
1
Power handling specifications refer to normal speech and/or music program material,
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
reproduced by an amplifier producing no more than 5% distortion. Power is calculated as
true RMS voltage squared divided by the nominal impedance of the loudspeaker. Magnet material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barium ferrite
2
NBR Standard (10,303 Brasilian Standard). Magnet weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,440 (120) g (oz)
3
AES Standard (60 - 600 Hz). Magnet diameter x depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 x 24 (8.66 x 0.95) mm (in)
Magnetic assembly weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,200 (26.01) g (lb)
THIELE-SMALL PARAMETERS Frame material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum
Fs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hz Frame finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B lack Silver epoxy
Vas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 (4.94) l (ft3) Voice coil material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminium
Voice coil former material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiberglass
Qts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.41
Cone material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-pressed long fiber pulp
Qes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.42
Volume displaced by woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 (0.233) l (ft3)
Qms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2
Net weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,920 (30.69) g (lb)
ho (half space) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 % Gross weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,700 (32.41) g (lb)
Sd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0814 (126.17) m2 (in2) Carton dimensions (W x D x H). . 43 x 43 x 23 (16.9 x 16.9 x 9.1) cm (in)
Vd (Sd x Xmax). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757 (46.2) cm3 (in3)
Xmax (max. excursion (peak) with 10% distortion) . . . 9.3 (0.37) mm (in) MOUNTING INFORMATION
Xlim ([Link] (peak) before physical damage)25.0 (0.98) mm (in) Number of bolt-holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bolt-hole diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .0 (0.27) mm (in)
Atmospheric conditions at TS parameter measurements: Bolt-circle diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 (14.49) mm (in)
Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (75) °C (°F) Baffle cutout diameter (front mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 (13.82) mm (in)
Atmospheric pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,020 mb Baffle cutout diameter (rear mount). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 (13.58) mm (in)
Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 % Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver-plated push terminals
Polarity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positive voltage applied to the positive
Thiele-Small parameters are measured after a 2-hour power test using half AES power . terminal (red) gives forward cone motion
A variation of ± 15% is allowed.
Minimum clearance between the back of the magnetic assembly and the
enclosure wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 (3) mm (in)
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
bL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.46 Tm
Flux density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.93 T
Voice coil diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 (4) mm (in) ø 389 8x ø 7 195
Voice coil winding length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.7 (130.3) m (ft)
Wire temperature coefficient of resistance (a25). . . . . 0.00372 1/°C
Maximum voice coil operating temperature. . . . . . . . 275 (527) °C (°F)
qvc ([Link] coil operating temp./[Link]) . . 0.34 (0.66) °C/W(°F/W)
Hvc (voice coil winding depth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.0 (1.26) mm (in)
Hag (air gap height) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5 (0.532) mm (in)
Re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .6 W
Mms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.1 (0.265) g (lb)
Cms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.0 mm/N
ø 349

ø 220

Rms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14 kg/s

NON-LINEAR PARAMETERS
Le @ Fs (voice coil inductance @ Fs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 mH
Le @ 1 kHz (voice coil inductance @ 1 kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22 mH
Le @ 20 kHz (voice coil inductance @ 20 kHz) . . . . . . . . 0.778 mH
Red @ Fs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .55 W
Red @ 1 kHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.234 W
ø 368 65 118 12
Red @ 20 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.42 W
Krm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .0 mW
Kxm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.4 mH
Erm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.86
Exm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.65 Dimensions in mm.
 SUBWOOFER
15SWS1100
RESPONSE CURVES (0° AND 45°) IN A TEST ENCLOSURE ON GROUND POLAR RESPONSE CURVES
PLANE AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT, 1 W / 1m
100 50 Hz 100 Hz 250 Hz
0 0 0
30° 330° 30° 330° 30° 330°
-6 -6 -6
60° -10 300° 60° -10 300° 60° -10 300°
90
-20 -20 -20
90° dB 270° 90° dB 270° 90° dB 270°

80
120° 240° 120° 240° 120° 240°
dB

150° 210° 150° 210° 150° 210°

180° 180° 180°
70

500 Hz 800 Hz 1.25 kHz

0 0 0
60 30° 330° 30° 330° 30° 330°
-6 -6 -6
60° -10 300° 60° -10 300° 60° -10 300°

-20 -20 -20

50 90° dB 270° 90° dB 270° 90° dB 270°
20 100 1k
Hz
Response Curve at 0°. 120° 240° 120° 240° 120° 240°
Response Curve at 45°.
150° 210° 150° 210° 150° 210°
180° 180° 180°
Response curves measured on ground plane and outdoor environment with
the subwoofer installed in a test enclosure, 1 W / 1 m. This curves was Polar Response Curve.
decreased 6 dB to compensate the ground plane gain.

IMPEDANCE AND PHASE CURVES, MEASURED IN FREE-AIR

400 90
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT AMPLIFIER
The power amplifier must be able to supply twice the RMS driver power. This
300
3 dB headroom is necessary to handle the peaks that are common to
45
musical programs. When the amplifier clips those peaks, high distortion
arises and this may damage the transducer due to excessive heat. The use
of compressors is a good practice to reduce music dynamics to safe levels.
degrees
ohms

200 0 FINDING VOICE COIL TEMPERATURE

It is very important to avoid maximum voice coil temperature. Since moving
coil resistance (RE) varies with temperature according to a well known law,
we can calculate the temperature inside the voice coil by measuring the
100 -45 voice coil DC resistance:
æR öæ 1 ö
TB = TA + çç B - 1÷÷ çç TA - 25 + ÷÷
è RA øè a 25 ø

0 -90 TA , TB= voice coil temperatures in °C.

20 200 2k 20k RA , RB= voice coil resistances at temperatures TA and TB, respectively.
Hz
Impedance Curve. a25= voice coil wire temperature coefficient at 25 °C.
Phase Curve.
POWER COMPRESSION
Voice coil resistance rises with temperature, which leads to efficiency
HARMONIC DISTORTION CURVES MEASURED AT 10% AES INPUT reduction. Therefore, if after doubling the applied electric power to the driver
POWER IN A TEST ENCLOSURE INSIDE AN ANECHOIC CHAMBER, 1 m we get a 2 dB rise in SPL instead of the expected 3 dB, we can say that
power compression equals 1 dB. An efficient cooling system to dissipate
140 voice coil heat is very important to reduce power compression.

NON-LINEAR VOICE COIL PARAMETERS

Due to its close coupling with the magnetic assembly, the voice coil in
120 electrodynamic loudspeakers is a very non-linear circuit. Using the non-
linear modeling parameters Krm, Kxm, Erm and Exm from an empirical
model, we can calculate voice coil impedance with good accuracy.
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60
20 200 20k
Hz
Response Curve.
Distortion Curve, 2nd harmonic.
Distortion Curve, 3rd harmonic.

TEST ENCLOSURE
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Cod.: 28026130 Rev.: 00 - 01 /06