Vibe PowerBox80.4M-V0, PowerBox150.4M-V0, POWERBOX 150.4M, POWERBOX100.4M-V0, POWERBOX 100.4M User guide

POWERBOX 80.4M

POWERBOX80.4M-V0

POWERBOX 100.4M

POWERBOX100.4M-V0

POWERBOX 150.4M

POWERBOX150.4M-V0

Power Amplifiers

Owners Manual

Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE amplier. Please read this manual in order
to fully understand how to get the best results from this product and ensure that all
advice on how to look after the product is followed.

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

Attention

An aftermarket audio amplier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging
system.
Most modern vehicles have sufcient capacity in the charging system as not all the
electrical components of the vehicle will be switched on at once.

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Check the fuse rating of the amplier and use this as the peak current requirement.

Generally the continuous current draw will be a third of the peak current.

Warning

During the normal use of this amplier the heatsink may become very hot.
Please do not touch during or immediately after use.
Please ensure that when installing this product the heatsink will not come into contact
with any materials that may be damaged by heat such as upholstery or plastics.

Limited Warranty

All VIBE products carry a full 12 month warranty, valid from the date of the original
receipt and proof of purchase. The online warranty card should be completed within
seven days of the original purchase date. The original receipt and packaging should
be retained for this twelve month period. If the product develops a problem any
stage during the warranty period, it should be returned to the point of purchase in
it’s original packaging, and complete with no items missing. If the store is unable to
repair the product it may have to be returned to VIBE.
A full description of VIBE’s warranty information can be found on our website:

www.vibeaudio.co.uk

What Is Not Covered

• Damage to product due to improper installation.

• Subsequent damage to other components.

• Damage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners and / or UV
radiation.

• Damage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same fault
may be considered abuse.

• Any cost or expense related to the removal and / or re-installation of the product.

• Damage caused by amplier clipping or distortion.

• Items repaired or modied by any unauthorised repair facility.

• Return shipping on non defective items.

• Products returned without a returns authorisation number.

• Damage to product due to use of sealant.

International Warranty

Contact your international VIBE dealer or distributor concerning specic procedure for your
country’s warranty policies. www.vibeaudio.co.uk/warranty

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Warning

VIBE equipment is capable of sound pressure levels that can cause permanent damage to your
hearing and those around you. Please use common sense when listening to your audio system
and practice safe sound.

Copyright

All content included in this manual such as text, graphics, logos, icons, images and data, are the property of Midbass Distribution Limited t/a VIBE
Technologies Limited (herein referred to as “VIBE”, “us” or “we”) and its afliate or their content and technology providers, and are protected by United
Kingdom and International copyright laws. All rights reserved. VIBE TV, VIBE Arcade, Bass Box, Optisound, Cinesound, BlackAir, BlackBox, Space,
LiteAir, SLICK, BlackDeath, Bubonic, Reaper, Anti-VIBE, FastPlug, BlackHole, QB69, VIBE Turbo Port, Vibe TurboVent, Pressure Board, Super Driver,
VIBE Pulse, VIBE Power, VIBE Digital, VIBE MAG Plugs, Ferrite Loaded, VIBE Solid Core, VIBE OCC, VIBE FLAT, ICC, Bass Enhance, Bass Enhance+,
QBass, SpeedBass, PowerBass, N-Wedge, Box Grip, ARBSS, Supercar Series and all stylised representations of product 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 VIBE. All other trademarks not owned by VIBE or its subsidiaries that
appear in this manual are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be afliated with, connected to, or sponsored by VIBE or its
subsidiaries.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED AT LAW, VIBE IS PROVIDING THIS MANUAL AND ITS CONTENT ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND MAKES
NO (AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL) REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS
MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, VIBE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT
THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS COMPLETE OR CURRENT, AND THAT ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION
CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. VIBE RECOMMEND CAUTION WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC
REPRODUCED THROUGH VIBE EQUIPMENT. VIBE EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOUND AND SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS THAT
CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE HEARING OF YOU AND THAT OF OTHERS. FOR SAFE AND ENJOYABLE LISTENING, THE SOUND SHOULD BE
CLEAR WITHOUT DISTORTION AT A COMFORTABLE VOLUME. BY USING ANY VIBE EQUIPMENT, YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES THROUGH EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE
PURCHASED. USE OF ANY VIBE EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO THIS DISCLAIMER. Except as specically stated in this manual, to the
fullest extent permitted at law, neither VIBE nor any of its afliates, directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out
of or in connection with the use of this manual or the information, content, materials or products included. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability
that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or
prot, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, VIBE does not limit its liability for death or personal injury to
the extent only that it arises as a result of negligence of VIBE, its afliates, directors, employees or other representatives.

Mounting Guidelines

Your VIBE amplier is designed with a swift installation routine in mind.

Please mount the amplier in a dry location on a solid surface.
NEVER mount the amplier upside down as this will cause the amplier to over heat and
will eventually damage the amplier.

Before xing the amplier in place please ensure that there is sufcient air ow around
the exterior of the casing, at least two inches is sufcient to allow effective cooling.

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Power Connections

Fuse Close To Battery

Low Level Input

High Level Input

Remote Turn On Wire

Chassis Ground

NOTE : When using high level input it is not necessary to connect the remote turn on wire.
Do not connect both high level and low level input at the same time.

Power Cable

• At least 8 gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplier.

• The power cable should be taken directly from the battery. Rubber grommets should be

used when passing through any bulkheads to prevent the cable from becoming chaffed

or cut.

• It is vital that a fuse / circuit breaker (of at least equal value to the one tted in the
amplier) is placed inline with the power cable and is no further than 18 inches away
from the battery.

• Please ensure that the fuse is not tted until the entire installation procedure is complete.

Ground Cable

• At least 8 gauge cable should be used for the ground connection to the amplier.

• The amplier ground should be connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle, to
bare metal.

• The cable length should be kept to an absolute minimum.

• It is not recommended that you connect the ground cable to the vehicles seatbelts
anchor point.

Auto Turn On (High level Input Only)

• The PowerBox ampliers feature an auto turn on circuit called Autosense.

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• This circuit allows the amplier to switch on and off without a remote turn on wire
when using high level input, for low level input (RCA) it will still be necessary to
connect the remote turn on wire from the headunit.

• When the connected source (headunit) is turned on the amplier will turn on
automatically, after the connected source (headunit) is turned off the amplier will
shut down.

RCA Cables

• Depending on the model of your headunit and the number of speakers you
wish to power you will have to run either one, two or three RCA cables from the
source to the amplier.

• Please take extra care when running these cables from the source to the amplier.
Ensure that they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference,
wiring harnesses etc.

• It is recommended that the RCA cables should be run on opposite sides of the car
to the previously installed power cables if possible, to avoid the cable picking up
interference.

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Terminals And Connections

1. CH1 / CH2 low level input

For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output to the front channels of the amplier.
This is your RCA output from the source (headunit).

2. CH1 / CH2 crossover mode select switch

This control is used to select the crossover mode of the rear channels of the amplier. FR is for full
range output, HPF is used to limit the amount of low frequency information passed to the speakers
and LPF is used to limit the amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.

3. CH1 / CH2 high pass lter control

The frequency is adjustable between 100Hz and 500Hz.

4. CH1 / CH2 low pass lter control

The frequency is adjustable between 40Hz and 4kHz.

5. CH1 / CH2 high level input

For connection to the speaker output of your source (head unit). This is to be used if the source
(headunit) does not have a low level output.

6. CH1 / CH2 gain control

This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the front channels of the amplier. See
the setup section for more details.

7. Input mode switch

This switch is used to select 2 or 4 channel signal input into the amplier allowing all 4 channels to be
driven discretely or from a 2 channel source.

8. CH3 / CH4 low pass lter control

The frequency is adjustable between 10Hz and 500Hz.

9. CH3 / CH4 high pass lter control

The frequency is adjustable between 40Hz and 4kHz.

10. CH3 / CH4 crossover mode select switch

This control is used to select the crossover mode of the rear channels of the amplier. FR is for full
range output, HPF is used to limit the amount of low frequency information passed to the speakers
and LPF is used to limit the amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.

11. CH3 / CH4 low level input

For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output to the rear channels of the amplier.
This is your RCA output from the source (headunit).

12. CH3 / CH4 Remote input socket

Used to connect the supplied remote gain control for the rear channels.

13. CH3 / CH4 gain control

This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the rear channels of the amplier. See
the setup section for more details.

14. CH3 / CH4 high level input

For connection to the speaker output of your source (head unit). This is to be used if the source
(headunit) does not have a low level output.

15. Speaker terminals

Used to connect speaker cables to the amplier. See the wiring conguration section for more details

16. Power / protect LED

If the amplier is operating normally, the GREEN LED will illuminate.
If the amplier is in protection mode the RED LED will illuminate.

17. Power terminals

Used to connect DC power to the amplier. See the power connections section for more details

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4 Channel Wiring Conguration

Bridged Wiring Conguration

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2Ω minimum impedance

2Ω minimum impedance

4Ω minimum impedance

2Ω minimum impedance

Specication

Model POWERBOX80.4M-V0 POWERBOX100.4M-V0 POWERBOX150.4M-V0

Configuration 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel

Dimensions

(H x W x D)

RMS @ 4Ω Stereo 4 x 80 watts 4 x 100 watts 4 x 150 watts

RMS @ 2Ω Stereo 4 x 120 watts 4 x 120 watts 4 x 240 watts

RMS @ 4Ω Mono 2 x 240 watts 2 x 240 watts 2 x 480 watts

Maximum Power 960 watts 960 watts 1920 watts

Frequency Response 10Hz - 30kHz 10Hz - 30kHz 10Hz - 30kHz

Crossover Type LP / HP / Flat LP / HP / Flat LP / HP / Flat

LP Crossover range 40Hz - 4kHz 40Hz - 4kHz 40Hz - 4kHz

HP Crossover Range 10Hz - 500Hz 10Hz - 500Hz 10Hz - 500Hz

Topology Mini Class D Mini Class D Mini Class D

1.9” x 9.1” x 5.3”
(47x 230 x 134mm)

1.9” x 9.1” x 5.3”
(47x 230 x 134mm)

1.9” x 15.4” x 5.3”
(47x 390 x 134mm)

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UK Technical Enquiries

Call 09067031420

Calls cost 50p per minute. Call costs correct at date of
publication (01/02/12)
Hours of business 9.00am - 5.30pm GMT Monday - Friday.
All calls are recorded for training purposes.
MIDBASS Distribution
PO Box 11000
B75 7WG

International Technical Enquiries

For international technical support please contact the
distribution agent for your country.

Please visit www.vibeaudio.co.uk/contact for
more details.

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Designed and engineered in England

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Designed and engineered in England

www.vibeaudio.co.uk

www.vibeaudio.co.uk

www.youtube.com/vibeaudio

www.youtube.com/vibeaudio

www.facebook.com/vibeaudio

www.facebook.com/vibeaudio

www.twitter.com/vibecaraudio

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