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RetroSound SUB-8100 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual NOTES: Copyright 2013 © Retro Manufacturing, LLC No text, illustra ons ons, or format of this manual in printed or electronic form may be copied without wri en permission from Retro Manufacturing, LLC or any of its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Welcome! ..................2 What’s in the Box ................2 Warnings and Precau ons .............. 3 Installa on ..................6 End Panel Controls/Connec ons ............ 7 Troubleshoo ng ................9 Specifi ca ons ................11 Limited Warranty ................

  • Page 4: Welcome

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Welcome! Thank you for your purchase of our Retrosound SUB-8100! We hope it will pro- vide you with years of enjoyment. Below are some features of this unit: • Aluminum Enclosure for Op mum Heat Dissipat on •...

  • Page 5: Warnings And Precau Ons

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Warnings and Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reasonable protec on against harmful interference in a residen al instal- la on.
  • Page 6 SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual • If the unit does not turn on, check the connec ons first. Then, check whether the fuse in your vehicle’s fuse box is blown and check the fuse at the unit’s wiring harness. • Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Ac ve subwoofers may produce sound pressure levels that exceed the threshold at which hear- ing loss may result.
  • Page 7 SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual • Never use safety-related components for installa on, grounding, and other such func ons. Do not use safety-related vehicle components (fuel tank, brake, suspension, steering wheel, pedals, airbag, etc.) for wiring or fi xing the product or its accessories.

  • Page 8: Installa On

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Installation To ensure proper opera on of this Retrosound product, please read these instruc ons carefully before using and installing this powered subwoofer. This Owner’s manual does not cover all possible installa on scenarios. If you feel you can’t install this product yourself, please take it to a local car audio professional, or contact us via at support@retrosoundusa.com or call...

  • Page 9: End Panel Controls/Connec Ons

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual End Panel Controls/Connections HIGH INPUT REM L REM L PHASE: Adjust subwoofer polarity between 0 (normal) and 180 degrees (reverse). At 0, the subwoofer is “in-phase” with the other speakers, mean- ing the subwoofer moves in/out along with the speakers. When reversed, the subwoofer moves in when the speakers move out.
  • Page 10 SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual 7. (Con nued), MAIN HARNESS • BAT: Connect directly to the vehicle’s bat tery posi ve (+) terminal with a 10-14 gauge wire. • REM: Connect the power antenna or amplifier turn-on lead from the receiver to the amplif er remote (REM) terminal.

  • Page 11: Troubleshoo Ng

    Check the Remote lead to make sure it is not shor ng out the amp. Engine noise Bad ground connec on Make sure the Sub-8100 unit is grounded to clean bare metal of the vehicle. Signal ground loop or RFI Re-route RCA cables from interference exis ng high current wiring .
  • Page 12 SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Problem Possible Cause Ac on to Solve Problem Distorted audio Incorrect input signal type Check connec ons and output or input level is too high reduce/adjust input level. Poor bass response Adjust phase control. Check polarity of speaker wires if using high level input.

  • Page 13: Specifi Ca Ons

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Specifi cations Power Supply Voltage: 10.5 - 16.0 VDC Idling Current (On): 0.4 A Idling Current (Off ): <0.002 mA Amplifi er Stage Output Power @14.4 V: 100 Wa s RMS / 200 Wa Max S/N Ra o: > 100 dB Input Sensi vity: 100 mV - 6.0 V...

  • Page 14: Limited Warranty

    SUB-8100 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty If your product does not work properly because of defects in materials and workmanship RetroSound, a division of Retro Manufacturing, LLC (collec vely referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated in the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its op on either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product.
  • Page 15 Retro Manufacturing 5785 Waco Street Chino, California 91710 Phone: 909-364-1372 Fax: 909-364-8670 www.retrosoundusa.com...

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