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- I want to comment on the BOXDATA records that I have been
- receiving on your disks. First, I think that many users are
- confusing the definition of the X-max parameter. The typical
- ranges for X-max range from 0.1 inches to 0.25 inches with 0.5 on
- the JBL 18" 2245H being the largest I've seen (Have you ever seen
- one, they are huge.) If you don't know the X-max value,
- approximate it with 0.1 to 0.15, 0.2 for large suspensions.
- Note that X-max is NOT the total possible cone
- movement allowed by the suspension, which on large drivers
- could be at least an inch. I have seen specification
- sheets from a few manufacturers (Credence is one) that give an
- "X-max" and a "X-lin" (for X-linear?) value. As far as I can tell
- from these, the X-lin is really the value of X-max as normally
- defined. And the "X-max" value is the maximum cone travel
- possible. Contact the manufacturer if you are confused about
- their specifications. I hope that a standard for "X"
- measurements will surface soon.
- The X-max measurement defines the peak (not to be confused
- with peak-to-peak) distance that the voice coil can travel
- without extending beyond the magnetic field as determined by
- the pole piece length. The voice coil may be longer in length
- than the pole piece. This is defined as "voice coil
- overhang." The PB program uses the X-max measurement in
- calculating the Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPLmax), and thus
- is a key factor in the Excursion Limit Plot. Theoretically, the
- driver is "linear" only if the cone travel is within the X-max
- limits! Think about this the next time you watch your low-end
- drivers move 3/4 " peak, from the rest position!
- In general, (not always,) low Q drivers are intended for
- 4th order systems, and typically have what is coined as
- "long-throw suspension." Also, remember that PERFECT BOX model
- is valid up to Qts of 0.7, and the Marquis 12G38BPP1H is slightly
- over that value at 0.72. Of course, each individual driver will
- vary from the manufacturers published specs, so you might want to
- measure them yourself to be sure.
- Good luck in your new designs, thanks again for all of your
- generous support. If you have any specific questions or would
- like chat about loudspeaker topics, drop me a letter, or call my
- BBS, "UCF Health Topics" at (407)-281-5522, 2400 N-8-1.
- You will find the latest release of Perfect Box posted here.
- My BBS is an node in FidoNet, (1:363/507), and thus
- will accept "Electronic Mail" 24 Hours a day. If you are a
- FidoNet SysOp or know a friendly one with a "FIDO
- compatible Mailer", you can file request PB with the magic
- filename "PERFECT", for the current MS-DOS version, or
- MACPERF for Macintosh (when available.) Of course, you
- could always File Request by the current archive name
- "PERF410.ARC." Also, I host a local echo-mail (E-mail)
- roundtable called, "Audio Topics". You can find many questions
- regarding Loudspeakers, etc. answered there.
-
- You now can save the "RAW data" to an ASCII comma-delimited file
- for use with other graphics programs. Press F7 at the Output
- Menu, to Create a new file, and F8 to re-load a previously
- saved file. You can "jump" to the Output Menu from the Opening
- Menu by pressing F6. Thanks to Registered User, Bob Schiers, of
- Ames, IA, for this very helpful suggestion.
-
- Warren A. Merkel
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