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Power Amplifier Instruction Manual To ensure maximum performance and safety, please follow this manual. Please retain the manual for future reference after installation Model: BASS4-V1 BASS5-V1...
OWNERS MANUAL Model: BASS4-V1 & BASS5-V1 Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE BASS amplifier, please read this manual in order to fully understand how to get the best results from your enclosure and ensure that all advice on how to look after the enclosure is followed.
Mounting Guidelines Your VIBE amplifier is designed with a swift installation routine in mind. Please mount the amplifier in a dry location on a solid surface. NEVER mount the amplifier upside down, this will cause the amplifier to over heat and will eventually damage the amplifier.
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Ground Cable ● The ground cable needs to carry the same current as the power cable. At least an 4 gauge cable should be used. ● The amplifier ground should be connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle, to bare metal. ●...
Low Level Input For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCA output from the source (headunit) Slave input / output RCA input and output Connections used for amplifier strapping High Level Input To be used when no RCA's are available.
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Low Level Input For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCA output from the source (headunit) Slave input / output RCA input and output Connections used for amplifier strapping High Level Input To be used when no RCA's are available.
By using the crossovers correctly you will not only lengthen the life of your speakers but you will also get better performance from them. To optimise your setup seek the advise of a professional installation engineer or visit your local VIBE audio dealer.
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Diagram for 1 VIBE BlackDeath Subwoofer connected to 2 strapped amplifiers 2 AMP BRIDGED SET TO NORMAL SET TO SLAVE MASTER AMP SLAVE AMP SET TO 0 SET TO 180 INPUT MASTER AMP CONTROLS BOTH AMPS SLAVE AMP CONTROLS DO NOT FUNCTION CONNECT TO SPEAKER (-) TOGETHER 13 GAUGE MINIMUM Strapped ...
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Diagram for 4 VIBE BlackDeath Subwoofers connected to 1 master and 3 slave amplifiers Slaved configuration Bass 4 Bass 5 4 ohms mono 900 watts RMS 1500 watts RMS 2 ohms mono 800 watts RMS 1350 watts RMS 1 ohms mono 450 watts RMS 750 watts RMS MASTER AMP CONTROLLING MULTIPLE SLAVE AMPS SLAVE AMP SLAVE AMP SLAVE AMP SET TO NORMAL SET TO SLAVE SET TO SLAVE SET TO SLAVE...
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Diagram for 2 VIBE BlackDeath Subwoofers Strapped configuration Bass 4 Bass 5 connected to 1 master and 3 slave amplifiers 4 ohms mono 1800 watts RMS 3000 watts RMS configured as 2 strapped pairs 2 ohms mono 1600 watts RMS 2700 watts RMS 1 ohms mono not recommended not recommended SLAVE AMP SLAVE AMP MASTER AMP CONTROLLING 2 BRIDGED SETS SLAVE AMP SET TO NORMAL SET TO SLAVE...
Troubleshooting ● Before removing the amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures. ● Always test the speakers and confirm that they are wired correctly first. ● If in any doubt get help from a qualified auto electrician. Amplifier Will Not Power Up ✓...
In order to protect your purchase and aid your warrantee please fill in the following form and keep it safe for your future reference: Model Number: Serial Number: Purchased From: Date of Purchase: Limited Warranty All VIBE products carry a full twelve months warranty, valid from the date of the original receipt / proof of purchase. In order to validate this warranty, the warranty card should be returned to VIBE within seven days of the original purchase date.
FLATBASS™ 13 SPK Bass speaker cable There are many powerful bass amplifiers on today’s market – the ever increasing power is putting huge strains on speaker wire – VIBE present a new breed of speaker cable specially developed for BASS applications – the VIBE FLATBASS speaker cable offers SolidCores™...
The VIBE CriticalLink range of cabling has been developed to achieve the critical link between source (headunit), amplifier and speakers – VIBE audio equipment is high quality, using anything less than the VIBE CriticalLink™ range of cables will severely compromise your equipment and will not allow it to perform to its maximum potential.
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