Vibe SLICK C10A User manual

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Compact Active Bass Enclosure
Designed and engineered in England
www.vibeaudio.co.uk
www.youtube.com/vibeaudio
www.facebook.com/vibeaudio
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SLICKC10A-V0
SLICK C10A

Owners Manual
Attention
Warning
Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE enclosure. 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.
During the normal use of this enclosure, 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.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Mounting Guidelines
Your VIBE 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 as this will cause the amplier to over heat and
will eventually damage the amplier.
Before xing the enclosure 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
Low Level Input
High Level Input
Chassis GroundFuse Close To Battery
Remote Turn On Wire
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.

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Power Cable
Ground Cable
Auto Turn On (High level Input Only)
RCA Cables
• At least 10 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.
• At least 10 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.
• The SLICK C10 features an auto turn on circuit called Autosense.
• 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 (Auto on button needs to be engaged)
• 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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1. 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.
2. Phase switch
This switch is used to set the phase of the amplier and is adjustable between 0° (off) or 180° (on).
3. Low Pass Filter (LPF)
This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplier when LPF is
selected. The frequency is adjustable between 50Hz and 150Hz.
4. Bass boost control
This control is used to add bass boost to the amplier centred at 45Hz and is adjustable between 0
and +12dB.
5. Gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplier. See the setup section for
more details.
6. Remote level control port
For connection to the supplied remote level control for the amplier.
7. High level input
Used to connect to the speaker output of your source (head unit) to the amplier.
8. Low level input
Used to connect to the low level (RCA) output of your source (head unit) to the amplier.
9. Fuse
Replace with only the same value ATC fuse : 25A
10. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplier. See the power connections section for more details.
11. Auto turn on switch
This switch is used to set the auto turn on of the amplier if using high level input.
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Terminals And Connections

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To correctly set the gain control of the amplier to match that of the source (headunit) use the
following setup routine:
• Turn the gain control to minimum on the amplier.
• Ensure the bass boost is set to 0 dB.
• Set all crossovers on the headunt ( if applicable) to at and both bass and treble to zero.
• Turn up the source (headunit) to approx 3/4 volume.
• Very slowly turn up the gain on the amplier until distortion can be heard in any of the
speakers or until the volume reaches an uncomfortable listening level when this is reached turn
the gain control down slightly.
The gain control is now set.
For a subwoofer it is recommended that the crossover is set to low pass and the frequency is
set to match that of the speakers specications, or your preferred frequency - this is usually
around 60 - 120 Hz
By using the crossovers correctly you will not only lengthen the life of your speakers but you will also
get better performance from them.
To optimise your setup seek the advise of a professional installation engineer or visit your local VIBE
audio dealer.
Set Up Section
Specication
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.
UK Technical Enquiries
For international technical support please contact the distribution agent for your country.
Please visit www.vibeaudio.co.uk/contact for more details.
International Technical Enquiries
Model SLICKC10A-V0
Driver SLICK10S
Type Active bass enclosure
Peak/RMS Power 540W/180W
Impedance 4Ω
Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.9” x 10.2” x 13.6”
(73mm x 260mm x 345mm)
Configuration 2nd order acoustic suspension
Enclosure Type Slim Fit Bass Enclosure
Recommended Amp Powerbox Bass 1 (Active)

Designed and engineered in England
www.vibeaudio.co.uk
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www.vibeaudio.co.uk
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Compact Active Bass Enclosure
Designed and engineered in England
www.vibeaudio.co.uk
www.youtube.com/vibeaudio
www.facebook.com/vibeaudio
www.twitter.com/vibeaudio
www.vibeaudio.co.uk
www.youtube.com/vibeaudio
www.facebook.com/vibeaudio
www.twitter.com/vibecaraudio
SLICKC10A-V0
SLICK C10A