Ramsa WS-A550-W - User Manual

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RAMSri
SPEAKER SYSTEM
WS-A500-K
WS-A550-K
(Dark Grey)
WS-A500-W
WS-A550-W
(White)
Operating
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Panasonic
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
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CONTENTS
CAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION 1
GENERAL 2
CONNECTION OF SPEAKER CABLES 9
CAUTIONS FOR CONNECTION 11
PRECAUTIONS 11
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 11
WS-SP2A BLOCK DIAGRAM 12
TYPICAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 12
SPECIFICATIONS 13
APPEARANCE 14

Summary

CAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

Loudspeaker Mounting Safety

Guidance on securely mounting loudspeakers using threaded inserts and appropriate hardware to prevent accidents.

GENERAL OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Loudspeaker Power Capacity Ratings

Explanation of the EIA RS-426-A standard for testing and rating loudspeaker power handling capabilities.

Speaker Failure Modes Explained

POWER LIMITS AND TRANSDUCER BEHAVIOR

Understanding Thermal Power Limits

Explanation of how voice coil heat dissipation affects loudspeaker thermal limits and performance under program use.

Mechanical Displacement Limits

Details on transducer displacement limits and the potential for physical damage from over-excursion.

WS-A500 POWER HANDLING CAPABILITIES

WS-A500 Full-Range Power Capacity

Chart showing WS-A500 power capacity in full-range mode, considering thermal and displacement limits.

WS-A500 Bi-Amplified Power Capacity

Power handling for WS-A500 in bi-amplified mode, detailing LF and HF transducer limits.

WS-A550 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

WS-A550 Power Capacity Rating

Plots of thermal and displacement limits for WS-A550 when used with the WS-SP2A processor.

SUBWOOFER ARRAY DESIGN AND FAILURES

WS-A550 Small System Planning

Preventing Source-Induced Speaker Failures

SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTION PROCEDURES

WS-A500 INPUT CONNECTIONS

WS-A500 Full-Range Operation

WS-A500 Bi-Amp Operation

WS-A550 INPUT CONNECTIONS

CONNECTION SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

Cautions for Speaker Connections

General Speaker Precautions

WS-SP2 A PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

WS-SP2 A Block Diagram

A detailed block diagram illustrating the signal processing path within the WS-SP2A unit.

Typical System Performance Analysis

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

WS-A500 Technical Specifications

WS-A550 Technical Specifications

Ramsa WS-A550-W Specifications

General

Brand	Ramsa
Model	WS-A550-W
Category	Speaker System
Language	English