Vibe Slick SLR 12 Active Limited Edition, SLR12A Limited Edition Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Slick SLR 12 Active

Subwoofer Enclosure

Model: SLR12A LIMITED EDITION

To ensure maximum

performance and safety,

please follow this manual.

Please retain the manual

for future reference after

installation

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OWNERS MANU AL

Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE SLR subwoofer enclosure, please read this manual in
order to fully understand how to get the best results from this w 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 fi re,
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 fi re or damage to the product.
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
speaker / car radio / amplifi er.

• 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 pro­vided.

• 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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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.

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ACTIVE ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION

Your VIBE SLR enclosure is designed with a swift installation routine in mind. Please mount the
enclosure in a dry location on a solid surface. NEVER mount the enclosure upside down, this will
cause the amplifi er to overheat and will eventually damage the amplifi er. Before fi xing the enclosure
in place please ensure that there is suffi cient air fl ow around the amplifi er heatsink, at least two
inches will be suffi cient.

POWER CABLE

• At least a 10 gauge cable should be used for both the power and the ground connections to

the amplifi 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 fi tted on the amplifi er)

is placed in line with the power cable and is no further than eighteen inches away from the
battery.

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

• The two tables below are to help you decide on what cable is correct for you. The fi rst ena-

bles you to select the size of cable depending on the length required. The second will help
you convert the cable size from American Wire Gauge to Metric if you need to.

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