SONY XSW124GS Car Subwoofer Owner’s Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Sony
Table of Contents
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.
- “Short-term maximum power” may also be referred to as “Peak Power”.
- Testing Condition: IEC 60268-5 (2003-05)
- 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
Connections
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
| 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
