Parts Express Blast Box, Manual

Page 1: ...crewdriver Solder Wood clamps you can never have too many of these Soldering iron Sanding block and or electric finishing sander Hot glue gun Wood glue Polyurethane glue Gorilla Glue Wire stripper cri...

Page 2: ...minum Cone Full Range Driver 8 Ohm Crossover Components g 2 x Dayton Audio DNR 8 0 8 Ohm 10W Precision Audio Grade Resistor h 2 x Dayton Audio 1 00mH 20 AWG Air Core Inductor Crossover Coil i 2 x Dayt...

Page 3: ...Components l Top Panel m Amplifier mounting panel n Front panel o Back panel p 2 x Vertical internal baffles q 2 x Horizontal internal baffles r 2 x Side panels s Bottom panel Wire Hardware and Other...

Page 4: ...ing Plate for TPS3116D2 Class D 2 1 Amp Board x 5 x 0 110 Female Disconnect y 10 x 0 205 Female Disconnect z 5 x 8 16 14 Ring Terminal aa 8 x Peavey Nylon Shoulder Washer bb 6 x Adhesive Rubber Feet D...

Page 5: ...h 2 x Dual Binding Post 1 Red 1 Black ii 1 x 2 1mm Metal Panel Mount DC Jack jj 10 ft JSC Wire 18AWG Red Black Zip Power Speaker Wire kk 10 x Cable Ties 5 1 2 Natural ll 2 ft Consolidated 22AWG Red So...

Page 6: ...ensure that all pieces are free of dust and debris 3 Due the design of this enclosure it can easily be assembled in one sitting using as little as 4 clamps Start with the back panel lying flat with t...

Page 7: ...ace applying enough pressure to ensure glue is spread through each joint some glue squeeze out can be expected 6 Apply a small bead of glue to the inside of the rabbeted edges and dadoes of all joinin...

Page 8: ...ace as shown applying enough pressure to ensure glue is spread through each joint some glue squeeze out can be expected 8 Apply a small bead of glue to the inside of all the rabbeted edges and dadoes...

Page 9: ...inally remove the 2 clamps from the sides and move them to squeeze the front and back together near the two remaining corners Using a damp rag or paper towel wipe away any glue squeeze out on the outs...

Page 10: ...of the component type and the value of the component The crossover schematic is provided at the end of this assembly guide If you would like the crossover can be mounted to a 3 x 5 board to make handl...

Page 11: ...urface cold joint Always apply the solder to the wire near the soldering iron not directly to the soldering iron The negative connection can take a little patience so pay special attention to that joi...

Page 12: ...ace on the bottom panel on the inside of the enclosure centered between the 4 pre drilled screw holes Insert the 3 x 18650 2600mAh Li Ion Flat Top Batteries into the Dayton Audio LBB 3 3 x 18650 Lithi...

Page 13: ...ds the mounting plate 21 Prepare the 2 1mm Metal Panel Mount DC Jack by removing the nut and washer Cut a 12 piece of each red and black Consolidated 22 AWG Solid Hook Up Wire and strip 1 4 1 2 of ins...

Page 14: ...trip out the holes a power drill is not recommended Repeat for the other side 26 Pull the tweeter wires through the tweeter opening and crimp a 0 205 blue female disconnect to each red wire and a 0 11...

Page 15: ...arger Board Module by stabbing the stripped ends of the red and black Consolidated 22 AWG Solid Hook Up Wire into the connectors labeled VBAT red wire and VBAT black wire on the end of the battery cha...

Page 16: ...ponse in the 50 to 70 Hz range but sacrifice lower frequencies More mass can extend the bass response with less output in the 50 to 80 Hz range We find that 4 washers is the best compromise 35 Finally...

Page 17: ...ir Bluetooth begin by pressing and holding the Master Volume knob for 1 second to turn on the amplifier You will hear a 4 tone turn on noise followed be a single beep in addition the LED light will bl...

Page 18: ...ounting panel you will want to add an external LED There is an open spot on the amplifier near the on board LED making this an easy addition Upgrading the battery to 18 or 24 volts will provide better...

Page 19: ...Blast Box Crossover Schematic...