Vibe Slick SLR 12 Active Limited Edition, Instruction Manual

RUN IN PROCEDURE

VIBE recommends that you follow the run in procedure for the subwoofer detailed below.

When your subwoofer is used for the fi rst time it is very stiff and rigid, it will take time for the moving 
parts of this subwoofer to loosen up before it will be ready to deliver its full potential.

For the fi rst 30 hours it is recommended that you play the subwoofer initially at low to medium 
volumes, gradually increasing the volume level as time progresses. As a guide, if you listen to it for 
1 hour every day it will take a month for the speaker to run in properly. You will notice a big change 
in the sound of the subwoofer over this period, as the spider and surround begin to run in the sound 
will get deeper and punchier, also the output of it 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 fi rst day will mean engine damage is certain and 
will not be covered by warranty and the same applies to the subwoofer. Failure to follow this simple 
procedure is the most common reason for a subwoofer to fail after a very short period of time.

INSTALLATION

The most common place to mount a bass enclosure is in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. 
Where in the luggage compartment it is mounted will have an effect on the sound produced allowing 
the user to tailor the sound to best suit their musical tastes. For example if the enclosure is mounted 
facing the rear bumper, the bass produced will be noticeably deeper than if it is fi red into the rear 
seat. 

Do not be afraid to experiment with positioning as a little time and effort can yield great improvements 
in sound.

Slick SLR 12 Active Limited Edition Subwoofer Enclosure

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