SONY XSW124GS Car Subwoofer Owner’s Manual

June 15, 2024
Sony

SONY XSW124GS Car Subwoofer

Product Information

Specifications

  • Speaker: Woofer 30 cm (12 in), cone type
  • Short-term maximum power: 1,800 W*2
  • Rated power: 300 W*2
  • CTA 2031 RMS Power: 420 W
  • Rated impedance: 4 Ω
  • Output sound pressure level: In-car output sound pressure level – 86 dB (1 W, @driver’s seat)*3
  • Mass: Approx. 4,100 g (9 lb 1 oz) per speaker
  • Supplied accessory: Parts for installation

Product Usage Instructions

Mounting Location

If you cannot find an appropriate mounting location, consult your car dealer or your nearest Sony dealer before mounting.

Connections
Connect the subwoofer to the power amplifier using the provided speaker cord. Make sure to connect the left and right channels correctly.

Connection Diagram:

Enclosure Volume

The net enclosure volume for the subwoofer is as follows:

  • Enclosure Volume (Net): 25.8 Lit. (0.91 cu.ft)

Note: Net volumes do not include the air volume displaced by the speaker and port. The port should be a solid, not a hollow object.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: What is the short-term maximum power of the subwoofer?
A: The short-term maximum power of the subwoofer is 1,800 W*2.

Q: What is the rated power of the subwoofer?
A: The rated power of the subwoofer is 300 W*2.

Q: What is the rated impedance of the subwoofer?
A: The rated impedance of the subwoofer is 4 Ω.

Dimensions

Parts list

Specifications

  • Speaker Woofer 30 cm (12 in), cone type
  • Short-term maximum power1 1 800 W2
  • Rated power 300 W*2
  • CTA 2031 RMS Power 420 W
  • Rated impedance 4 Ω
  • Output sound pressure level 83 dB ± 2 dB (1 W, 1 m)*2
  • In-car output sound pressure level 86 dB (1 W, @driver’s seat)*3
  • Effective frequency range 30 Hz – 500 Hz*2
  • Mass Approx. 4 100 g (9 lb 1 oz) per speaker
  • Supplied accessory Parts for installation

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  1. “Short-term maximum power” may also be referred to as “Peak Power”.
  2. Testing Condition: IEC 60268-5 (2003-05)
  3. Testing Condition: Inside the car

Installation

Precautions

  • Do not continuously use the speaker system beyond the peak power handling capacity.
  • Keep recorded tapes, watches, and personal credit cards using magnetic coding away from the speaker system to protect them from damage caused by the magnets in the speakers.
  • Please note the following when installing the units; otherwise malfunction and/or deterioration in sound quality may result.
    • Do not touch the diaphragms and/or speaker cones by hand or with tools.
    • Do not put your fingers through the holes of the frame.
    • Do not drop foreign objects in the units.
  • Do not place this product close to medical devices.
    • This product (including accessories) has magnet(s) which may interfere with pacemakers, programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or other medical devices. Do not place this product close to persons who use such medical devices. Consult your doctor before using this product if you use any such medical device.
  • The subwoofer is heavy, so attach it firmly to a solid thick, baffle plate or metal board.
  • Make a woofer box, using wooden boards at least 18 mm (23/32 in) thickness.

If you cannot find an appropriate mounting location, consult your car dealer or your nearest Sony dealer before mounting.

Example

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Connections

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Thiele/Small parameters

Rated impedance 4 Ω
d (mm) 254
d (inch) 10
Rdc (Ω) 3.44
Fs (Hz) 31.9
Qts 0.674
Qes 0.724
Qms 9.737
Vas in litres 49.194 9
Vas in cu.ft 1.74
Mms (g) 172.496
Lvc (mH) 23.71
Xmax (mm) 7.8
Xmax (inch) 5/16
BL (Tm) 12.82

Enclosure design information

Sealed Type

A B C D
430 (17) 370 (14 5/8) 270 (10 3/4) 18 (23/32)

Enclosure Volume (Net)*

25.8 Lit. (0.91 cu.ft)

Net volumes do not include the air volume displaced by the speaker

Ported Type

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A B C D E F
430 (17) 370 (14 5/8) 340 (13 1/2) 18 (23/32) Ø 90 (3 5/8) 350 (13 7/8)

Enclosure Volume (Net)*

32.78 Lit. (1.16 cu.ft)

Net volumes do not include the air volume displaced by the speaker and port. This port should be a solid, not a hollow object.

  • Mounting from the back side
  • Mounting from the front

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References

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