Samba Speaker Kit Assembly Manual

Samba MT Speaker Kit
Thank you for purchasing the Samba MT speaker kit. This speaker kit was precision cut using CNC
machinery for the best possible fit and finish. With a little time and patience, your finished product
will provide years of enjoyment. Please follow the following instructions for the best possible
results.
Suggested tools and consumables:
Drill Rag or paper towels

5/64" drill bit 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 Binding post/terminal cup
Speaker or hook-up wire Polyurethane glue (Gorilla Glue)
0.11" female disconnect terminal Cyanoacrylate Adhesive (super glue)
0.205" female disconnect terminal #6 x 3/4" Pan head wood screws
Package contents:
First, empty the contents of the package and review parts to ensure everything has been included
and is in good condition. If any parts are missing or damaged please contact our customer service
department at 1-800-338-0531.
Note: Crossover components may be substituted with parts of equal of higher quality
depending on stock.
Components:
A) 1 x Dayton Audio RS180P-4 7" Reference Paper Woofer 4 Ohm

B) 1 x Dayton Audio RST28F-4 1-1/8" Reference Series Fabric Dome Tweeter 4 Ohm
C) 1 x Port Tube 2" ID Adjustable
D) 1 x 0.25 mH air core inductor
E) 1 x 1.2 mH air core inductor
F) 2 x 7.5 uF capacitor
G) 1 x 4.7 ohm resistor
H) 1 x 1 ohm resistor
Enclosures:
I) 1 x Front
J) 1 x Back
K) 2 x Top/Bottom
L) 2 x Sides
M) 1 x Brace
Enclosure Assembly:
1) First, take the back panel and cut or drill holes required for the speaker termination of your
choice (binding posts, terminal cup, Speakon, etc…).
2) Next, set the enclosure parts out on a flat level surface and ensure that all pieces are free of
dust and debris.
3) With the back panel lying flat, glue all mating surfaces of each panel in the order shown
below.
4) Make sure all mating surfaces are flush with each other and clamp glued joints
together. Using a damp rag or paper towel, wipe away any glue squeeze-out on the outside
of the enclosure (excess glue on the inside is fine). Allow to dry according to the glue
manufacturer's recommendations and remove clamps.
5) Glue front baffle on being careful to line up all edges. Make sure the port opening in
the rear is at the top of the enclosure (behind the tweeter opening). Repeat step 4.
6) Sand and finish enclosure to your liking. See our web page for examples.
Note: For the baffle only version of this kit, build your enclosure to the following dimensions.
Crossover assembly:
7) Arrange the components as illustrated in the point-to-point wiring diagram above so the
leads can be connected together as shown. Take careful note 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 scrap piece of wood or
cardboard using hot glue to make handling it a little easier.
8) Connect the leads of the components as shown in the diagram by twisting them together or
creating interlocking "hooks" with the leads. Double check your layout to ensure all
components are in the proper location and connections are correct.
9) With a hot soldering iron, apply solder to the connections between components. Heat the
junction evenly and verify that the solder flows into the connection rather than forming a
"blob" on the surface (cold joint).
10) Cut two lengths of 2-conductor speaker wire approximately 8"-12" in length, then solder
them at the outputs of the crossover network as shown in the schematic so that the marked
polarity of the wire matches the driver polarity shown in the schematic. Label each wire
"woofer" or "tweeter" corresponding to the schematic.
11) Finally, cut one length of 2-conductor speaker wire approximately 6"-8" in length, and label
the length of wire "Input".
Final Assembly:
12) Insert crossover through woofer hole and glue crossover to the bottom of the enclosure
(polyurethane glue, high temperature hot glue gun, or epoxy is recommended). Ensure all
crossover components are securely held in place to prevent rattles.
13) Install port tubes in the back panel. Depending on port length, the tuning frequency will be
between 40-45 Hz. The longer the port, the lower the tuning frequency.
14) Install the rear binding posts and connect the input wires from the crossover while
observing polarity (positive = red, negative = black)
15) Connect tweeter wires to tweeter terminals while observing polarity (the positive terminal
is marked with red marker).
16) Connect woofer wires to woofer terminals while observing polarity. Set woofer in place.
Using a screwdriver, secure woofer with screws just until tight being careful not to strip out
the holes (a power drill is not recommended).
You are now ready to enjoy your finished speakers!

Additional parts used:
260-309 Gold Recessed 5-Way Banana Speaker Terminal Rectangle

081-422 #8 x 3/4" Deep Thread Pan Head Screws Black 100 Pcs.
Crossover Schematic:
Measured Frequency Response:
Impedance and Phase:

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Suggested tools and consumables:

Drill Rag or paper towels

A) 1 x Dayton Audio RS180P-4 7" Reference Paper Woofer 4 Ohm

You are now ready to enjoy your finished speakers!

260-309 Gold Recessed 5-Way Banana Speaker Terminal Rectangle

Impedance and Phase:

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