EarthQuake SuperNova MKVI, Manual

Page 1: ...The Sound That Will You Move Earthquake Sound Corp 510 732 1000 U S Toll Free 800 576 7944 www earthquakesound com Supernova MKVI MKVII Subwoofers with IQ Digital Feedback Class J Amplifiers ...

Page 2: ...nd Corporation All rights reserved This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Earthquake Sound Corporation The information is subject to change without notice Earthquake Sound Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document The Sound That Will Move You S O U N D WARNING This product is capable of generating high sound pressure levels ...

Page 3: ...rs continuously develop new and better products to meet customers needs and go beyond their expectations From mobile audio to prosound and home audio Earthquake Sound has been selected as the winner of many prestigious awards based on sound quality performance value and features CEA and numerous publications have awarded Earthquake Sound with over a dozen design and engineering awards Additionally...

Page 4: ...pparatuses that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other The grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete...

Page 5: ...om all signal cables to prevent humming from induced noise Choose reliable signal cable cords Earthquake Sound also specializes in high performance RCA cables and patches All speaker wires that are ran through the walls should be twisted type to reduce potential hum noise pick up It is best to use a grounded electrical outlet to power the amplifier Lack of input ground reference could be unsafe Co...

Page 6: ...ich is stored in microprocessor turns on a preset group delay curve that serves as a correction reference This information deals only with time correction that moves the peaks and the dips in a room to a flat Once that is achieved the user will then resort to the final correction EQ the room The IQ amplifier can either cut or boost the 20Hz 30Hz and 40Hz frequencies by 6dB to produce a wider range...

Page 7: ...ssor source is used Better yet the Supernova is capable of producing 108dB at 15Hz and near 100dB at 10Hz Keep in mind that typical subwoofer systems tend to fail in producing frequencies below the 20Hz mark The Supernova MKVI MKVII series delivers an impressive amount of features aimed at fulfilling the promise of ground shaking bass as suggested by its name THX Standards One Octave Lower Indepen...

Page 8: ...te eye provided in the IR INPUT Once plugged in place the remote eye anywhere in the room where it is convenient for the user to control the amplifier using the included remote control EQUALIZER ROOM CORRECTION Used to cut or boost the 20Hz 30Hz and 40Hz frequencies by 6dB to assist in producing a wider range of listening preferences that are difficult to achieve without equalization By fine tunin...

Page 9: ...and the image separation represented by the black and gray arrows The best response is achieved when the subharmonic frequencies are dynamically synchronized with the rest or the audio system the black and gray arrows are identical The black arrows represent the subharmonic frequencies The gray arrows represent the lows mids and highs as they follow the action Specifications are subject to change ...

Page 10: ...e subharmonic frequencies black arrow always move towards the middle of the room while the lows mids and highs follow the action gray arrow Notice the breakaway and image separation is less in this setup than the single subwoofer setup DUAL SUBWOOFER SETUP WITH STEREO MONO SIGNALS This is the BEST setup Notice how black arrow mimics the gray arrow This illustrates fully complementary subharmonics ...

Page 11: ...fier to its full potential However in some cases where the signal is too low for the IQ amp to produce its full output you may use a Y connector to increase the amp s sensitivity SINGLE SUBWOOFER SETUP DUAL SUBWOOFER STEREO SETUP back of typical processor receiver LEFT LEFT SUR CENTER RIGHT RIGHT SUR SUB MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS PHASE SHIFT 0 180 1 RCA XLR SPK 2 RCA XLR SPK GAIN 1 GAIN 2 PHASE DELAY 0 2...

Page 12: ...the phase shift at 0 while you only need to rotate the delay about 1 4 turn with the phase shift at 180 then setting the phase at 180 is the best setting Room Correcting with Your Subwoofer s GAIN 2 12 Supernova MKVI MKVII Manual Earthquake Sound Corp 800 576 7944 www earthquakesound com As previously mentioned these variable gain controls are infinite controls that do not have starting and ending...

Page 13: ...sponse at 20Hz is very demanding for most subwoofers The Supernova MKVI and MKVII series is designed to take a boost at such low frequency However if you are using the IQ amplifier to power another subwoofer please consult with your subwoofer maker to determine if their subwoofer can withstand a boost at such low frequencies EQUALIZER 20Hz 6dB 6dB 30Hz 6dB 6dB 40Hz 6dB 6dB EQUALIZER 20Hz 6dB 6dB 3...

Page 14: ...34mm including grilles MKVI 12Black Piano Power Handling 1200W Peak 600WRMS Black Ash Wood Veneer Piano Black Black Ash Wood Veneer Piano Black 15 Hz 155 Hz 18 kOhm 1200W Peak 600WRMS Sealed with Passive Radiator Sealed with Passive Radiator 14 Hz 120 Hz 18 kOhm Input Impedance Frequency Response Enclosure Type Available Finishes 16 1 4 412mm 19 1 2 495mm including grilles 15 1 2 394mm ...

Page 15: ...d MKVII 12P Power Handling 1200W Peak 600WRMS Piano Black Piano Black 15 Hz 155 Hz 14 Hz 155 Hz 18 kOhm 1200W Peak 600WRMS Front Firing Ported with Passive Radiator 18 kOhm Input Impedance Frequency Response Enclosure Type Available Finishes 19 1 2 495mm including grille 16 1 4 415mm 18 3 4 476mm 18 3 4 476mm 21 3 4 553mm including grilles 16 1 4 415mm ...

Page 16: ...15Sealed MKVII 15P Power Handling 1200W Peak 600WRMS Piano Black Piano Black 14 Hz 150 Hz 13 Hz 150 Hz 18 kOhm 1200W Peak 600WRMS Front Firing Ported with Passive Radiator 18 kOhm Input Impedance Frequency Response Enclosure Type Available Finishes 24 610mm including grille 17 3 4 455mm 20 3 4 527mm 20 3 4 527mm 22 559mm including grilles 17 3 4 455mm ...

Page 17: ...Q1500 Power Output 1 distortion 1 x 700 Watts 4 Ohm Mono 1 x 700 Watts 2 Ohm Mono 1 x 350 watts 8 Ohm Mono 1 x 1100 Watts 4 Ohm Mono 1 x 1500 Watts 2 Ohm Mono 1 x 700 Watts 8 Ohm Mono Freq Response 20Hz 2kHz 20Hz 2kHz Slew Rate 50 Volts microsecond 55 Volts microsecond Power Req 350 W 1250 W Fuse Ratings 110 120VAC 60Hz fuse T6 3AL 250 V 220 240VAC 50Hz fuse T3 15AL 250 V 110 120VAC 60Hz fuse T15A...

Page 18: ...er connectors holes in speaker cone surround dust cap burnt speaker voice coil Fading and or deterioration of speaker components finish due to improper exposure to elements Bent amplifier casing damaged finish on the casing due to abuse misuse or improper use of cleaning material Burnt tracers on PCB Product part damaged due to poor packaging or abusive shipping conditions Subsequent damage to oth...

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