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He pushed technological boundaries to the limit to create the kind of subwoofer he could live with. Earthquake quickly created a name for itself in the car audio industry and became well known for its powerful subwoofers and amplifiers. In 1997, using his existing expertise in the audio industry, Joseph Sahyoun expanded his company to home audio production.
Where will the source equipment be located? accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatuses that produce heat. MiniMe /P8W Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
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Keep all power cords away from all signal cables to Unpacking the MiniMe P8 /P8W prevent humming from induced noise. Keep the original carton and packing materials for Choose reliable signal cable cords (Earthquake future shipment or storage. Sound also specializes in high performance RCA cables and patches).
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MiniMe /P8W driver effortlessly produces phenomenal bass with extremely low distortion while staying cool the entire time. When it comes to elegance and style, the MiniMe /P8W delivers. MiniMe /P8W Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
Control Panel Overview (1) LED Power Signal Indicator (4) 0-180° Phase Adjustment This LED indicator reflects the main power This 0° - 180° switch allows user to synchronize status of the amplifier as well as the state of the the subwoofer to obtain better and more amplifier (whether the AUTO Sensing is on/off precise bass response.
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15 minutes. When set to OFF, the amplifier will remain off regardless of signal presence. Note that the MiniMe /P8W Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
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Placing Your Subwoofer(s) You often hear the term “subwoofers are non- directional.” This is not true. It is harder to choose subwoofer placement when low frequencies are crossed. The wider the room, the more directional the subwoofer. The easiest solution is to use two (2) subwoofers, feed a mono signal to both and place them in the front, one on the left and another on the right.
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Note that maximum bass is only achieved when the sub is in phase with the speakers FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK CENTER in your system. 10 MiniMe FF8 Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
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High Level Setup - Single Sub The MiniMe /P8W has a high/speaker level input connection. This setup is a solution when you experience excessive noise or hum with the line level input. Simply connect the speaker wire (up to 16-gauge) from the receiver’s SPEAKER OUTPUTS to the MiniMe P8 /P8W...
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Note that maximum bass is only achieved when the sub is in phase with the speakers in your system. SPEAKER OUTPUT back of typical FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUR. BACK processor/receiver 12 MiniMe /P8W Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
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High Level - Dual Sub Connect the speaker wire (up to 16-gauge) from the receiver’s RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUTS to the MiniMe P8 /P8W ’s RIGHT SPEAKER INPUTS. Then, connect the speaker wire from the receiver’s LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUTS to the MiniMe /P8W ’s LEFT SPEAKER INPUTS.
Step 5. Listen to the subwoofer. Resist all temptation to turn up the VOLUME control. Play something with really deep bass to confirm that your subwoofer is working. 14 MiniMe /P8W Manual Earthquake Sound Corp. | (800) 576-7944 | www.earthquakesound.com...
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MiniMe P8 /P8W Subwoofer Dimensions and Specifications 10 / ” (265mm) With Amplifier 11” (278mm) With Feet Enclosure Type Ported Enclosure with Passive Amplifier Power 320 Watts MAX Drivers 8” Premium Extended Excursion Subwoofer 8” Patented SLAPS (Symmetrically Loaded Audio Passive System) Frequency Response 25Hz - 160Hz Crossover Frequency...
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Product/part damaged due to poor packaging or abusive shipping conditions. Subsequent damage to other products. A warranty claim will not be valid if the warranty registration card is not properly filled & returned to Earthquake with a copy of the sales receipt.
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(at the ongoing rates). Shipper claims regarding items damaged in transit must be presented to carrier. Earthquake Sound Corporation reserves the right to refuse improperly packed product. A copy of the original sales receipt must accompany product returned to service. We encourage you to include with the package a written description of the problem.