Bass Guitar Speaker Enclosures Manual For All D Series Products Covering All Models In the XL, XLT and XST Lines THE LEADER IN BASS AMPLIFICATION. ©06-14-2005 by U.S. Music Corp.
Eden D Series Bass Enclosures Operation Manual Original Publishing Date 06-14-2005 Foreword Thank you for your purchase of an Eden D Series loudspeaker enclosure. This cabinet has been designed and constructed to give you years of trouble-free service. Please take the time to review this manual and to send in your warranty registration card. We are proud that we are the only bass amplifier manufacturer to design, engineer and manufacture its own speakers and hi-frequency devices, all in our own facility.
CAUTION! Your ears are your most important piece of equipment. Unfortunately, they cannot be replaced as easily as your other gear. Please take the following warning seriously. This product, when used in combination with amplification and/or additional loudspeakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate at high volume levels or at a level that is uncomfortable.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS As previously mentioned, Eden is the only bass amplifier manufacturer to design, engineer and build its own drivers. Designing and building our own speakers and high-frequency drivers allows us an opportunity to create far greater synergy between our drivers and cabinets than any other manufacturer can achieve. We can create several speaker and/or cabinet prototypes and then test them together to find the best possible combination.
XLT SERIES This is our best-selling line of speakers, with numerous models from which to choose. The XLT series cabinets have a low-mid bump that gives them their authoritative growl. This helps the bass cut through even the muddiest mix. Our D410XLT is the touring standard around the world.
BASIC CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION There are three speaker connections on the connection panel: two standard _ inch jacks and one NL4 connector. These connections are all wired together in parallel. This means that any of the connections can accept the input from your amplifier and that the remaining two connections can be used to connect to additional speaker cabinets if desired.
In cases of very high levels of high frequency information (such as feedback from facing the cabinet with your instrument turned up), the bulb can glow brightly enough to illuminate the interior of the cabinet and shine through the speaker surrounds. While this is a rather dramatic display of the protection circuit, it should not be done intentionally.
Parallel Connection Amp Series Connection +- Amp +- Spkr. 1 Spkr. 1 + - + - Spkr. 2-+ - Spkr. 2 ` + - Impedance is a measure of the load your speaker system places on your amplifier. Too great a load (indicated by a lower impedance figure) can damage your amplifier. Too small a load (indicated by a higher impedance figure) can fail to draw adequate power from your amplifier. Please consult your amplifier manufacturer’s literature for impedance recommendations.
As you can see, problems tend to arise when using more than two cabinets. In these cases, a combination of parallel and series wiring may be helpful. Speaker configurations Total system impedance Two 4 ohm cabinets in series plus one 8 ohm cabinet in parallel. Two 8 ohm cabinets in parallel plus one 4 ohm cabinet in series 4 ohms 8 ohms POWER HANDLING Your speaker system can be damaged by too much or too little amplifier power.
The absence of reinforcing surfaces is the reason why outside settings are so problematic for bass amplification. A system that may be perfectly adequate in a fairly large club can be rather disappointing on an outdoor stage. If you have plans to perform in such a setting and are not confident that the P.A. system can provide you with sufficient reinforcement (both out front and via monitors), you should consider using additional equipment to support your own sound.
CLIMATE AND TRANSPORTATION Routine temperature extremes (such as cold garages) will not harm your Eden cabinet. You should, however, allow the system to adjust to room temperature before playing it at loud volumes. If your cabinet is going to be bounced around severely during transportation, it is best to avoid loading it with the speaker cones facing down, as this puts added stress on the screws that secure the speakers in the cabinet.
SERVICE In the event of speaker malfunction, or questions about your unit’s operating features that aren’t answered in this manual or on our website, you should contact your Dealer. Once you and your dealer have determined it’s definitely a malfunction (and not an operator error) you must call our Customer Service Department and obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
