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Through a combination of engineering expertise and the craftsman’s artistry we produce high fidelity equipment of the highest calibre and durability. “As the Creator, Designer and Chief Engineer of Vibe I want to set a new Benchmark for the products that carry my name. I have always pushed to reach to a higher level of achievement for every speaker, subwoofer or amplifier that we create.
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Please read this manual in order to fully understand how to get the best results from this product and ensure that all advice on how to look after the product is followed. Thank you for buying VIBE, we hope you enjoy listening to your product as much as we enjoyed creating it. Attention An aftermarket audio amplifier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging system.
Limited Warranty All VIBE products carry a full twelve month warranty, valid from the date of the original receipt and proof of purchase. In order to validate this warranty, the online warranty card should be completed within seven days of the origi- nal purchase date.
Mounting Guidelines Your VIBE CVEN enclosure is designed with a swift installation routine in mind. Please mount the enclosure in a dry location on a solid surface. NEVER mount the amplifier upside down as this will cause the amplifier to over heat and will eventually damage the amplifier.
Power Cable • At least eight gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplifier. • The power cable should be taken directly from the battery. Rubber grommets should be used when passing through any bulkheads to prevent the cable from becoming chaffed or cut.
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Low Level Input Connections Auto power on: OFF Interconnects 1. Please take extra care when running the Interconnect (RCA) cables from the source to the amplifier. Ensure that they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference, wiring harnesses etc. 2.
High Level Input Connections Auto power on: ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin Configuration 1. WHITE : Left speaker positive (+) 2. BLACK : Connect to chassis ground 3. WHITE/BLACK : Left speaker negative (-) 4. GREY : Right speaker positive (+) 5.
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Terminals And Connections 1. Power/protection LED’s When the amplifier is wired and installed correctly the green LED on the front of the amplifier will illuminate. If the amplifier is incorrectly wired or an abnormal situation occurs such as speaker cables shorting the red protection LED will illuminate.
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Terminals And Connections 5. Bass boost This will allow you to boost the bass at a frequency of 45 Hz and is variable from 0 – 18dB Please note – by boosting +18dB you are asking the amplifier to work 10 times harder.
If securing to the vehicle chassis please check with the vehicle manufacturer as to how this may affect any anti corrosion warranty before proceeding. If you are unsure about the installation of this product please consult an authorised VIBE dealer.
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Mounting Installation The CVENC8-V4 can also be installed under a seat using the supplied Velcro pads 1. Attach the four Velcro pads to the bottom of the enclosure 2. Attach to the vehicle carpet.
The gain control is now set. Crossover Setting All VIBE CVEN active enclosures come with a built in frequency control. This will allow you to set the frequency at which the crossover filter will take affect. It is variable from 50 Hz - 150 Hz. 50 Hz will produce only low frequencies, very deep bass.
Run In Procedure VIBE recommends that you follow the run in procedure for the subwoofer detailed below. • When your subwoofer is used for the first time, naturally like most brand new items it is very stiff and rigid. It will take time for the moving parts of the subwoofer to loosen up before the subwoofer is ready to deliver it’s full...
Troubleshooting Amplifier will not power up: • Check for good ground connections. Ensure that the ground cable is connected directly to bare metal and not a painted surface. • Check that there is audio being output by the source (headunit) •...
Specification CVENC8-V4 Model CVEN 8” Driver 120W RMS / 240W Peak Power (watts) 0.4% >90dB Signal to noise ratio 2Ω Impedance Dimensions : 75mm (3”) Height 245mm (9.6”) Width 343mm (13.5”) Depth Acoustic suspension / passive radiator Configuration Amplifier . CVEN Bass 1 (active) Bass boost 0 -18dB Crossover frequency range 50Hz - 150Hz Subsonic filter 20Hz (fixed)
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UK Technical Enquiries Call 09067031420 Calls cost 50p per minute. Call costs correct 01/02/12 Hours of business 9.00am - 5.30pm GMT Monday - Friday. All calls are recorded for training purposes. MIDBASS Distribution PO Box 11000 B75 7WG...
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International Technical Enquiries For international technical support please contact the distribution agent for your country. Please visit www.vibeaudio.co.uk for more details.
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/’mjuz:ik/ The use of sound to produce melody, beauty of form and harmony to convey human emotion. Music has an intrinsic grace that touches the human soul, it is the language of our passions and feelings. To truly listen to the sounds that move us most we have to hear them as they were truly intended, with every detail intact. The greatest music demands the greatest sound reproduction equipment.
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