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8” & 10” Slim Active Bass Enclosures Model: Z8150V2 - Z10150 FEATURES u MOSFET PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) Power Supply u Thermal, overload and speaker short protection u Soft turn-on circuit u Remote turn-on/turn-off circuit u Variable input gain control u Variable low and subsonic crossovers u Variable bass boost (0 to 18dB) u Variable phase (0 to 180 degree)
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures INTRODUCTION Slim enough to fit underseat or any other hide away location both 8” & 10” Slim Active Bass Enclosures offer a quick and easy way to add a high-powered subwoofer solution to your audio system.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Before installing and using your new amplified subwoofer, please become familiar with all the information contained in this manual. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Do not open or attempt to repair this unit yourself. Dangerous high voltages are present which may result in electric shock.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures What should I do if the POWER STATUS LED turns RED? If you observe that the POWER STATUS LED IS RED, please check the system carefully to determine what has caused the protection circuit to engage.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER Before connecting any wiring look through this manual and identify the diagrams to follow for power, input and speaker connections for your particular installation. Be sure you understand all the connections before you proceed.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Front Panel controls & features 1. REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL PORT - Attach the included remote level control to adjust the volume level of the subwoofer independently. 2. INPUT GAIN CONTROL - After you have installed your system, turn this control to minimum.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Rear Panel controls & features 1. POWER TERMINALS 2. FUSE - The fuse in the left socket is the fuse which provides protection for the circuitry. Do not use a fuse with a different value and NEVER replace the fuse with a wire or coin.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Low Level Input Wiring Low-level (RCA) input wiring is preferred for best audio performance. Most boot or hatchback installations will require a 5m RCA cable, while pickup trucks and under-seat installations will require a 3m RCA cable. Always use a high quality cable.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures BLACK WHITE L+ L- WHITE/BLACK To speaker Terminals GREY R+ R- GREY/BLACK of head unit Power Connections Connect the ground terminal to the closest point on the chassis of the vehicle. Keep this ground wire to less than 39” (100 cm) in length. Use 8 gauge (or heavier) wire.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Power Connections Battery Fuse to REMOTE TURN-ON terminal of head unit Chassis ground point If you are using the High Level Inputs and wish to use the auto turn on feature you must set the auto turn on switch to ON. The subwoofer will then turn on when a signal is detected.
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Specifications Z8150V2 Z10150 RMS power 150W RMS 150W RMS <0.4% @ 100Hz <0.4% @ 100Hz Signal-to-noise ratio >90dB >90dB Frequency response 20Hz-150Hz 20Hz-150Hz Input Sensitivity, High Level 0.5V 0.5V Input Sensitivity, High Level 110mV...
Z Series Slim Active Bass Enclosures Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Check to make sure you have a good ground connection. Check that the Remote Input (Turn-On) has at least 5VDC. Check that there is battery power on the (+) terminal.
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