Hitmaker MT Bookshelf Speaker Kit The Hitmakers are designed as a straightforward DIY speaker that any home re: Hitmakers have just enough resolution and detail fer ential listening without becoming he soundstage alows for natural placement of sounds. In adcition, the bass extension ‘whieh might come in handy far some musicians and producers, 1g studie owner can assemble and expect great results. The aliquing. Imaging is precise for such a sinall speaker and per than what you get from most nearfield monitars, he drivers fort handles the lower Tymphany 8C2! itmaxer were chosen dus to their low cistortion and accurate response, The ves, delivering surprising bass resonse with incredible accuracy. For the top few octaves this kt us 1615-04 1" sik dome tweeter, wie is Both accurate and detaled without being harsh, yton Audio DAT75-8 7" aluminum cone wooter ne Peerless by > aay 70 Bor ohm so eo Suggested Port eve soo 300 20 00 kk Frequeney Graph 20.000 Hz SPL: 828 1WiIm Specifications: » Impedance’ & ohms + Frequency respons ng: 70 watts RMS140 watts max Crossover Diagram Cabinet Dimensions —, — aur vita Bc25T615 Red Black 4 15 0.22 uF 2.0mH + On eur Dayton Audio < - DAI7S 4 — oo ith this kit were optimized forthe above driver‘eabinet combination, A diagram af the optimal cabinet has been provided as a pfimal cabinet volume may result in changes to the frequency response and less than desired perfomance.Parts Inventory Before beginning the assembly process, please reac this manual inils entirely ang confirm that you have all necessary components Ii eo It anything appears fo be missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately Note: Screns, sinding posts, and speaker wite are not eluded aty_ Party Description ty Parte Description 1 027-424 Dayton Audio DMPC-6.8 6 BuF 250¥ 7 0048 Dayfon Audio DNF-8 0 8 Ohm TOW Precision Polypropylene Capacitor Audio Grade Resistor 1 027-402 Dayton Audio DMPC-0.22 0.22uF 250V 4 004:2.4 Dayton Audio DNR-2.4 2.4 Ohm 10W Precision Polypropylene Capacitor ‘Audio Grade Resistor 1027-426 Dayton Aucio DMPC-8.2 8 2uF 250V 1 264.1040 Peerless by Tymphany BC2STG15-04 1" Silkk Polypropylene Capacitor Dome Tweeter 1 255-224 Jantzen Audio 0.40mH 18 AWG AlrCore Inductor 1_—*295-335 Dayton Audio DA175-8 7" Aluminum Cone Woofer ‘Crossover Coil 1 260-387 Speaker Cabinet Port Tube 2" ID Adjustable 1 255-266 Jantzen Ausio 2 OH 18 AWG Air Core Inductor 11 260-520 Sonic Barrier 1/2" Acoustic Foam wiPSA 18° x 24" Crossover Coil Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting guide is based en the assumplin that an adequate Well constructed cabinet is being ullzed. In most eases the cause of a problem wil be traced back to the improper witing ofthe crossover and not a faulty driver. Common mistakes. using the wrong namess, improper polarity, bad or loose conn Problem: No output fom sj Cause: Bad connection, Solution: Check connections fom the stereo to the input of the speak er system. If OK, check the connection from the binging post to tweeter and woofer input terminals. If this is OK, Test speaker on another sys. tem, If sound comes out check initial stereo settings and connections. (speakers onvotf}. I there 1s no sound stall, please contact your place aker system ‘of purchase Immediately Problem: No output from wooler in individual speaker Cause: Bad connection or detective woofer Solution: Check connectans fram crossover boars to woofer. Ifthis test the woofer by hooking itup to stereo system at low ing. IT Sound comes out of the wooter then go back ane check connections, If there is ro sound at al, then woot is likely detective. Please contact your alace of purchase immediately. Problem: No cutout from tweeter in indivicual speaker. Cause: Bad connection o Solution: Check connections fom crossover boars to tweeter OK, is possible to carefully test the tweeter by diectly connecting it to your stereo. Test ata very low volume for a brief period of time, at tne level ff a loud whisper, If there is nigh-trequency Soune. then go back ang check connections. Ino souns at all then tweeter s Ikely defective Please contact your place of purchase immediately fective tweeter Problem: There is sound trom the speaker, but itis very quiet and seems to be mostly ele or misrange Cause: Woofer and tweeter are wired backwai Solution: Immedately cease testing 1o prevent damage to the tweeter Check connections fcom crossover Goard to woofer and teeter, mak. ing sure the high pass fiter denoted vith a 7" an the output terminal to the lweeter and the low pass Titer denoted as Problem: Intermittent output of entre speaker. woofer, or tweeter Cause: Sad connection in wires or crossover board, Solution: If entice speaker is intermittent, then check connections between tne input terminals and the crossover board. If ust woofer or tweeter is intermittent, check the wires going to the drive's. I these are (OK, check the connections of the components witin the appropriate seclion of the crossover Problem: In stereo, speakers lack bass or image is unfocused. Cause: Speakers are out of phase Solution: Check connections from amplifier to the speakers. Make sure polanty is the same on both speakers. If correct, check the polar ly of connections gang from binding posts to input on crossovers. It this does not correct tne probiem, check polarity throughout the rest of the system, looking for ene driver that is wires incorre Problem: One speaker appears louder than the other. Cause: Amplifier settings, environmental factors, psychoacoustics, oor connection in crossover, Solution: Check your amplifier to ensure that the balance is set even, Next, check that one speaker isnt closer to a wall window. couch, oF ther acoustically important object This may affect perceved loudness {due to the adeition oF rection of extra sound reflections. If this is the ‘case, physically switeh the left ane right speaxers, ane te-odserve. Il the ‘same location stil sounds quieter. then it's the environment. Ifthe quiet speaker moves, then you may have @ problem within the speaker Often, {you thine one speaker ie louder than the aiher iil appear so. Have someone help you do a blind test or take a break and aliow time for your brain to relax The next day ifone stil seems louder, investigate all con- nections within the crossover Problem: Speakers play wel, but amplifier shuts down, Cause: Ampitier does not have enough power or cannot handle speaker impedance ‘Solution: I using 4 ohm speakers, check receiveriamplifier manual to seeifit can handle 4 ohm speakers or iit has a law impedance seting If rot, upgrade your amgifer the recelvesiamplifer can safely nandle the speaker load, then it may simply not have enough power