EarthQuake MiniMe P8 User Manual

EarthQuake MiniMe P8 User Manual

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Sound That Will Move You.
Earthquake Sound Corporation
2727 Mc Cone Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
www.earthquakesound.com

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  • Page 1 Sound That Will Move You. Earthquake Sound Corporation 2727 Mc Cone Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 www.earthquakesound.com...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    13. Damage Requiring Service — The Component 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation should be served only by EQ qualified serviced instructions should be read before the Earthquake personnel when: Component is operated. a. The power-supply cord or the plug has been 2.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control Panel Overview ......... Installation .............. Connections ............Location ..............System Configurations ........... Adjusting the Controls ..........Specifications ............To find out more about this and other fine Earthquake products, please visit our website: www.earthquakesound.com Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Dear Valued Customer, Please take a moment to fill out and mail the Earthquake Warranty Registration card. Also read the serial number located on the control panel and record Welcome to the eclectic world of Earthquake it here: High Fidelity sound systems;...
  • Page 5: Control Panel Overview

    (4) Power Status LED operate and fine tune the subwoofer to their personal taste. Earthquake powered subwoofers have an LED on the panel that indicates the status of the built-in amplifier. Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 6 When the main “POWER” ON/OFF switch is in the Connection “OFF” position, this switch has no affect on the The Earthquake MiniMe is equipped with a built in subwoofer. When the main “POWER ON/OFF” switch standard, two-prong power connection. is in the “ON” position, this switch allows the auto circuit to be engaged.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage specified for your model. Unplug your subwoofer's power cord from the electrical outlet if it will be left unused for a long period of time. Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 8: Connections

    • Whenever possible, keep the power cords away from the signal cable or speaker wires to prevent any hum or inference being heard in speakers. Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 9: Location

    When tweaking, gradually reduce the crossover point setting to eliminate vocals from seeping into the amplifier. Your Earthquake MiniMe is designed to be placed in a corner and this will produce optimum performance. Experiment with at least two corners then decide which is the best.
  • Page 10: System Configurations

    System Configurations The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your installation. They show how the inputs and outputs of the Earthquake sub are connected to your pre-amplifier or receiver. Connections to a pre- amplifier's subwoofer output...
  • Page 11 “Top Gun”, for example, has loads of L-R bass information. If this is not preserved, the bass in these scenes sounds anemic. The Earthquake subwoofer utilized differential gain on the left and right inputs to retain both the L+R and L-R information.
  • Page 12 If you are using the Line Level inputs and there is an excessive amount of noise or hum present, using the Speaker Level inputs may yield a lower background noise level. RECEIVER MAIN OUTPUTS TO FRONT SPEAKERS Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Controls

    Satisfactory results can be achieved if you make the adjustments based on simply listening. This is Earthquake's preferred method as it allows the system to be voiced based on what sounds the best, whereas laboratory-flat frequency response can often be clinical and less than exciting.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Internal System Gain 42dB from left input jack to speaker with the Bass Level control at 0dB, 54dB with the control fully clockwise. Earthquake • MiniMe User Manual...
  • Page 15 Subsequent damage to other products. warranty claim will not be valid if the warranty registration card is not properly filled & returned to Earthquake with a copy of the sales invoice. Warranty card is located on the last page of this manual.
  • Page 16 Earthquake Sound Corporation. 2727 Mc Cone Avenue, Hayward, California 94545. Ph (510) 732-1000. Fax (510) 732-1095 www.earthquakesound.com...

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