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OWNERS MANUAL

Congratulations on purchasing  your VIBE BLACKDEATH subwoofer, please read this manual in 
order to fully understand how to get the best results from your subwoofer and ensure that all advice
on how to look after the Subwoofer is followed.

Thank you for buying VIBE, we hope you enjoy listening to your product as much as we enjoyed
creating it.

VIBE R&D Division

WARNING

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DAMP OR MOISTURE

 - doing so may result in 

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shock or damage to the product.

BEFORE WIRING DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

 

- failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury.

ENSURE GOOD AND CORRECT CONNECTIONS

 - failure to make the correct connections 

may result in 

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KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL SO YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE

 - failure 

to do this may result in an accident. VIBE equipment is capable of producing sound levels 
that can permanently damage your hearing. VIBE recommends caution when listening at high 
volume. For safe and enjoyable listening the sound should be comfortable and clear without 
distortion.

CAUTION

• Never connect any speaker lead to the car chassis. This can cause severe damage to your 

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• Before drilling or cutting any holes, investigate the layout of your vehicle thoroughly.
• Use caution when working near the fuel / hydraulic lines and electrical wiring. 
• Observe the correct polarity when wiring, improper phasing may cause a loss of bass 

response.

• Ensure that no moving parts catch on the speaker or grill (e.g. window or door handles, or 

window glass inside the door)

INSTALLATION

• The quality of the installation will affect the system performance and reliability.
• Contact your nearest authorised VIBE dealer if you are unsure about the installation of this 

product.

• Please mount this unit away from any potential hazards.
• Minimising the length of wires will provide higher audio output from the system.
• The speaker should be securely fastened to the mounting position using the screws pro-

vided.

• Pre drill your mounting holes using a drill and position with the template provided.
• Be sure to investigate your mounting area thoroughly for electrical wires, brake or fuel lines 

or fuel tank to prevent causing any damage.

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BlackDeath 15 SPL ‘Bubonic’ Subwoofer

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Summary of Contents for BlackDeath 15 SPL

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL BlackDeath 15 SPL Subwoofer Models BD15 SPL To ensure maximum performance and safety please follow this manual Please retain the manual for future reference after installation bubonic ...

Page 2: ...phasing may cause a loss of bass response Ensure that no moving parts catch on the speaker or grill e g window or door handles or window glass inside the door INSTALLATION The quality of the installation will affect the system performance and reliability Contact your nearest authorised VIBE dealer if you are unsure about the installation of this product Please mount this unit away from any potenti...

Page 3: ...r and surround begin to run in the sound will get deeper and harder also the output of the subwoofer will increase as the suspension loosens up A new subwoofer is like a new car engine it needs a few thousand miles before you can drive it to its full potential driving it into the red line from the first day will mean engine damage is certain and will not be covered by warranty and the same applies...

Page 4: ...mmended for the bafÀ f f e It is recommend that the panels are glued screwed À and braced with sections of the same material you have used to build the enclosure from the BLACKDEATH woofer is capable of producing internal pressures that can literally blow apart badly made enclosures great care needs to be taken with the construction and bracing of your enclosure It is also worth sealing the joints...

Page 5: ... If using a round port a gap in inches at least equal to the diameter of the port must be left both in front of and behind the port to provide unobstructed airÀ r ow for example if we are using a 3 port we need À to leave 3 gap between the rear of the enclosure the vehicle and the port If using a slot port you must leave a gap at least equal to the shortest measurement of the port between the rear...

Page 6: ...t names or the abbreviations of product names as logos are all trademarks of VIBE Graphics and logos are trademarks or trade dress of VIBE Technologies Ltd or its subsidiaries VIBE s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not VIBE s in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits VI...

Page 7: ...2 83V 100 1 dB Xmax Over Hang 30 mm Xmech Suspension 35 mm Watt RMS 6 500 Watts Watt PEAK 19 500 Watts TS PARAM P P ETERS R R KEEP IT SAFE Staple your receipt here MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASED FROM DATE OF PURCHASE In order to protect your purchase and aid your warranty please ll in the following form and keep it safe for your future reference For more information and to register your warr...

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