Clarion SSS501 Owner's manual

Brand: Clarion

Model: SSS501

Category: Home audio sets

Type: Owner's manual

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Signature Series Owner's Guide

SSW1201 / SSW1001 / SSS601 / SSS501

Application

Congratulations on your purchase of a Clarion Signature Series product. The Signature Series line was

developed to compliment the sound quality and performance of our source units and amplifiers. These

products feature state of the art technology and design to allow the most subtle nuances of the original

audio recording to be reproduced in life-like detail.

Installation

The performance of your Signature Series product is highly dependant on proper installation and configu-

ration. Clarion strongly recommends that all Signature Series products be installed by a qualified profes-

sional installer, familiar with the installation of high-end products, acoustics in automotive applications and

mobile electronics installation practices.

Tuning

As with the installation of any audio product, proper system tuning must be completed once the product is

installed into the vehicle. This tuning should be performed by a qualified professional in order to achieve

maximum results. The following list outlines some of the system tuning steps that must be completed in

order to achieve maximum performance from your Signature Series product:

Amplifier Sensitivity Adjustment

Amplifier Crossover Frequency Adjustment

Acoustic Polarity Check

Check for and eliminate buzz and rattles from vehicle

Warranty

Clarion Signature Series products carry a one (1) year parts and labour warranty. Please see the enclo-

sure warranty card for details on the product warranty.

Features and Design

Clarion Signature Series product all share many common features that allow them to perform to the levels

that they do. Pages 3 to 5 outline several of these features and their benefits.

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Signature Series

Features common to the SSW1001 and SSW1201

1 Rubber Surround - Allows for linear operation through a wide variety of temperatures. Does not

dry out due to exposure to UV Radiation

2 Two-piece Composite Cone Design - The cone is made from Glass Fiber bonded to an expanded

foam core to offer excellent damping characteristics while maintaining rigidity and low mass. The dust cap

and the cone are bonded together at the outer edge to increase strength

3 Dual Linear Conex Spiders - Ensures linear operation at high excursion levels.

4 Spring Loaded Terminals - Ensures a solid connection that will not loosen over time.

5 3-inch 4-Layer Voice Coil on ASV Former- Provides excellent power handling while reducing the

effects of power compression. ASV is a low-mass material capable of handling significant amounts of heat

without distorting.

6 Spider Exhaust Technology - Allows pressurized air to escape from beneath the spider mount-

ing plateau to allow for more linear driver operation. Allows heat to escape from the motor assembly to

increase power handling.

7 Dual magnet assembly - Provides a massive magnetic field to increase driver efficiency. Large

thermal mass helps to increase driver power handling.

8 Extended Bottom Plate - Allows for more excursion due to increased distance between the bottom

plate and the voice coil former.

9 Cast Aluminum Chassis - Provides solid, resonance free foundation for the driver.

Signature Series - Subwoofer

Features common to SSS501 and SSS601 midrange drivers

1 Rubber Surround - Allows for linear operation through a wide variety of temperatures. Does not

dry out due to exposure to UV Radiation

2 Composite Cone Design - The cone is made from Glass Fiber bonded to an expanded PMI foam

core to offer excellent damping characteristics while maintaining rigidity and low mass.

3 Fixed Phase Plug - Eliminates the need for a dust cap, thereby removing mass from the cone for

better transient response. Improves off-axis response by deflecting midrange frequencies laterally.

4 Linear Spider with Woven Tinsel Leads - Ensures completely silent operation and cone control

even at high excursion levels.

5 26mm 4-Layer Voice Coil on ASV Former- Provides good power handling while reducing the

effects of power compression. ASV is a low-mass material capable of handling significant amounts of heat

without distortion.

6 Spring Loaded Terminals - Ensures a solid connection that will not loosen over time.

7 Custom Tooled Rubber Magnet Boot - Protects magnet from damage during installation and pro-

vides additional damping to motor assembly

8 Cast Aluminum Basket - Provides a low-resonance foundation for the speaker. Will not warp or

distort during installation.

9 Extended Bottom Plate - Allows for more excursion due to increased distance between the bottom

plate and the voice coil former.

Signature Series - Midrange

Features found on the SSS501 and SSS601 tweeter

1 25mm Inverted Titanium Cone - Low mass design with excellent rigidity and strength.

2 Ferrofluid Cooling - The voice coil is immersed in a magnetically conductive liquid to increase heat

transfer for increased power handling.

3 Neodynium Magnet - High efficiency magnet for increased output.

4 Phase Plug - Increases off-axis response by refelecting lower frequencies laterally. This allows the

tweeter to achieve excellent frequency response when listed to from an off-axis position

5 Rubber Isolation Ring - Helps damp the tweeter assembly, reducing vibrations that can colour the

sound.

Signature Series - Tweeter

Sealed

Enclosure Airspace = 0.7 ft3 net

Qtc = 0.704 F3 = 44.86 Hz

Vented

Enclosure Airspace = 1.2 ft3 net

Vent = 3” diam. x 17.7” long

Fb = 28.3Hz F3 = 27.7 Hz

Subwoofers – SSW1201 Information

• Composite Cone Design

• Powder Coated Damped Aluminum Basket

• Rubber Surround

• Dual Conex Spider

• 4-Layer CCAW Voice Coil

• 3” Black Anodized ASV coil former

• Dual 4-Ohm Voice Coils

• Dual Strontium Ferrite Magnets

• Oversized tinsel leads

• Gold-Plated Push Type Terminals

• S.E.T. (Spider Exhaust Technology) cooling

• Bumped and Vented T-Yoke

• Injection-moulded rubber mounting gasket

• Custom Tooled Magnet Boot

Maximum Power Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000W

Continuous Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 W

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hz to 800 Hz

Woofer Cone Material . . . . . Glass Fiber with PMI foam core

Woofer Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strontium Ferrite

Woofer Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast Aluminum

Woofer Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butyl Rubber

Max Peak Music Power 2,000 W

Max Power 1,000 W

Nominal Impedance 2 or 8 Ohms

Fs (Hz) 26.82

Qms 4.681

Vas (Ft3 / Litre) 1.478 / 41.84

Mms (grams) 270

Xmax (mm) 24

Sd (Sq. M) 0.0475

Qes S/P 0.578 / 0.581

Re S/P (ohms) 1.468 / 5.892

Le S/P (mH) 1.517 / 6.067

Bl S/P (Tm) 10.75 / 21.49

Qts 0.514 / 0.517

2.8 V SPL S/P (dB) 90.86 / 84.8

no S/P (%) 0.135 / 0.134

Vd (ft3 / Liter) 0.092 / 2.6

Mounting Depth (mm) 190

Outside Diameter (mm) 320

Cutout Diameter (mm) 282

Sealed

Enclosure Airspace = 0.5 ft3 net

Qtc = 0.721 F3 = 45.22Hz

Vented

Enclosure Airspace = 1.0 ft3 net

Vent = 2.5” diam. x 12.79” long

Fb = 30Hz F3 = 25.11 Hz

Subwoofers – SSW1001 Information

• Composite Cone Design

• Powder Coated Damped Aluminum Basket

• Rubber Surround

• Dual Conex Spider

• 4-Layer CCAW Voice Coil

• 3” Black Anodized ASV coil former

• Dual 4-Ohm Voice Coils

• Dual Strontium Ferrite Magnets

• Oversized tinsel leads

• Gold-Plated Push Type Terminals

• S.E.T. (Spider Exhaust Technology) cooling

• Bumped and Vented T-Yoke

• Injection-moulded rubber mounting gasket

• Custom Tooled Magnet Boot

Maximum Power Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000W

Continuous Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 W

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hz to 800 Hz

Woofer Cone Material . . . . . Glass Fiber with PMI foam core

Woofer Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strontium Ferrite

Woofer Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast Aluminum

Woofer Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butyl Rubber

Max Peak Music Power 2,000 W

Max Power 1,000 W

Nominal Impedance 2 or 8 Ohms

Fs (Hz) 33.5

Qms 4.27

Vas (Ft3 / Litre) 0.533 / 15.1

Mms (grams)190.7

Xmax (mm) 24

Sd (Sq. M) 0.03

Qes S/P 0.753 / 0.753

Re S/P (Ohms) 6.4 / 1.6

Le S/P (mH) 1.517 / 6.067

Bl S/P (Tm) 18.47 / 9.236

Qts 0.64

2.8 V SPL S/P (dB) 80.66 / 87.75

no S/P (%) 0.073

Vd (ft3 / Liter) 0.071 / 2.0

Mounting Depth (mm) 177

Outside Diameter (mm) 277

Cutout Diameter (mm) 230

The following outlines some of the guidelines to follow when constructing an enclosure for your Signature

Series Subwoofer. Please note, the performance and reliability of these drivers depend on them being

used in the proper application.

Materials and Construction

Your subwoofer enclosure should be construction from at least 3/4" thick MDF or marine grade plywood.

Panels with large unsupported areas should be braced internally to reduce flexing. All panel joints must be

connected using good quality wood glue, then sealed internally using latex caulking, silicone or construc-

tion adhesive. For absolute maximum performance, the interior of your enclosure should be sealed using

paint or a layer of fibreglass resin.

Enclosure Choice

Clarion has provided two subwoofer enclosure designs for each of the Signature Series drivers. The

sealed design is suited for those looking for the ultimate in sound quality with smooth frequency response

and excellent low frequency output (<30Hz). The vented (Bass Reflex) design offers an increase in effi-

ciency of 3-5 dB at the expense of some low frequency output. The Clarion Signature Series drivers were

not designed for 'one note' High-SPL applications. These drivers were designed to reproduce music accu-

rately, and will achieve realistic listening levels when installed properly. If you are looking for more output

(louder), then Clarion suggests the use of a vented enclosure design.

Multiple Subwoofers

Clarion recommends that each subwoofer be installed in it's own enclosure. In the event that one driver

should stop functioning, the remaining driver will continue to perform properly. Drivers that share a com-

mon enclosure may be severely damaged if one of them is not functioning properly. If you are building

an enclosure for multiple subwoofers, please contact your authorized Clarion dealer for enclosure volume

and design specifications.

Amplifier Choice

Clarion recommends that you use only a high quality amplifier with our Signature Series products. The

following chart outlines several amplifier / subwoofer combinations that are known to work well and be reli-

able.

Subwoofer Quantity Load Amplifier Power

SSW1001 1 2 Ohm 800W

SSW1001 2 1 Ohm 800W to 1500W

SSW1201 1 2 Ohm 800W

SSW1201 2 1 Ohm 800W to 1500W

As always, when installing an amplifier, please ollow all the manufacturers instructions and recommenda-

tions for proper power and speaker wiring size and practices.

Exceeding the power handling capabilities of these, or any other subwoofer, or operating them in an

improperly designed / constructed enclosure will cause permanent damage. Damage due to abuse,

neglect or improper installation may no be covered under warranty.

Safety

Your subwoofer enclosure must be properly secured to your vehicle. In the event of a collision, a loose

subwoofer enclosure could potentially cause lethal injury to vehicle occupants. Use large gauge installa-

tion hardware to secure your enclosure to your vehicle at all times.

Subwoofer Application Information

The following outlines some of the guidelines to follow when installing Clarion Signature Series compo-

nent speakers.

Location

The factor that has the greatest effect on the performance of your audio system than where you install

your speakers. Your speakers should ideally be installed in a location that positions both the left and right

speakers at equal distances from the listener. This location is typically the bottom forward location of the

door or in a kick panel. The tweeter should ideally be mounted in close proximity to the midrange and the

distance from the listener to the tweeter should be the same as the distance from the listener to the center

of the midrange driver.

The passive crossover networks should be installed in a location that protects them from moisture and

vibration. The crossover networks must be easily accessible for system tuning. Clarion recommends the

crossover be installed near the amplifier or under a seat on a raised panel (to keep them dry).

Installation / Mounting

When installing your Signature Series speakers, the utmost attention must be payed to ensuring they are

mounted securely. If you are installing them in a factory speaker location, ensure that the speaker seals

perfectly against the factory mounting surface. The use of foam tape is recommended to ensure an air-

tight seal.

The tweeter is mounted by cutting a 1.625" hole in the panel you have chosen. Slide the tweeter into the

hole and secure using the metal bracket and bolt. You may then run wiring from the tweeter to the passive

crossover network.

Passive Crossover Options

The passive crossover networks included with the Signature Series component speakers feature 18dB/

Octave high-pass networks on the tweeter and a 6dB/Octave low pass filter on the midrange. This allows

the acoustic output of both drivers to be in-phase and sum properly. To maximize the performance of

these drivers, Clarion suggests that the midrange and tweeter be installed on the same axis.

The passive crossover network includes an advanced tweeter protection circuit. In the event that the

tweeter is being over-driven, the output level of the tweeter will be automatically attenuated. Please

reduce the volume level if this happens.

The passive crossover network includes three tweeter output level options. You can wire the tweeter at

0dB, -3dB or +3dB to suit the installation requirements and musical preferences of the listener. The mark-

ings for these output levels are on the tweeter enclosure.

Component Application Information

Clarion Canada Inc.

2239 Winston Park Drive

Oakville, Ontario

L6H 5R1

905-829-4600

www.clarion.com

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