Vibe Slick Stereo 2 User manual

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OWNERS MANUAL
Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE amplifier. Please read this manual in order to fully under-
stand 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.
An aftermarket audio amplifier will place an additional load on the vehicles charging system.
Most modern vehicles have sufficient 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 amplifier and use this as the peak current requirement.
Generally the continuous current draw will be a third of the peak current.
ATTENTION
Durning the normal use of this amplifier 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.
WARNING

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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MOUNTING GUIDELINES
POWER CONNECTIONS
POWER CABLE
Your VIBE amplifier is designed with a swift installation routine in mind.
Please mount the amplifier in a dry location on a solid surface.
NEVER mount the amplifier upside down as this will cause the amplifier to over heat and will eventually
damage the amplifier.
Before fixing the amplifier in place please ensure that there is sufficient air flow around the exterior of
the casing, at least two inches is sufficient.
• At least 8 gauge cable 8 gauge cable should be used for the power connection to the amplifier.
• 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 fitted on the amplifier) is
placed inline with the power cable and is no further than eighteen inches away from the battery.
• Please ensure that the fuse is not fitted until the entire installation procedure is complete.
• The two tables overleaf are to help you decide on what cable is correct for you. The first enables 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 and Imperial if you need to.
Chassis ground
Remote turn on
Fuse close to battery
Battery

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CONNECTIONS
GROUND CABLE
REMOTE TURN ON CABLE
RCA CABLES
• At least 8 gauge cable should be used for the ground connection to the amplifier.
•The amplifier 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.
• A minimum of 18 gauge cable should be used for this connection.
• The cable should be run with exactly the same care and attention as the power cable and taken
back to the source (headunit) and joined to the remote cable provided.
• If the source (headunit) does not have a remote turn on cable then a 12v supply should be used.
This will require a switch to be fitted inline to enable the amplifier to be turned on and off.
Remember that if this switch is left on you will flatten the car battery.
• Depending on the model number of your amplifier 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 amplifier.
• Please take extra care when running these cables from the source to the amplifier. 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.
Length of Run
Current demand 0 – 4 Ft 4 – 7 Ft 7 – 10 Ft 10 – 13 Ft 13 – 16 Ft 16 – 19 Ft 19 – 22 Ft 22 – 28 Ft
0–20 amps 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 8
20–35 amps 12 10 8 8 6 6 6 4
35–50 amps 10 8 8 6 4 4 4 4
50–65 amps 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 2
65–85 amps 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 0
85–105 amps 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 0
105–125 amps 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0
125–150 amps 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
AWG to Metric and Imperial Conversion Chart
cross sectional area
mmmmhcnIrebmuNGWA 2
5.3552.8523.00
4.2453.7982.01
6.3345.6852.02
7.6238.5922.03
1.1291.5402.04
8.6126.4281.05
3.3111.4261.06
5.0166.3441.07
63.862.3821.08
36.619.2411.09
62.595.2201.001

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Slick Stereo 2
TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS
1. Low level input
For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCAoutput from the
source (headunit)
2. Low level output
RCA output used to connect an additional amplifier or audio device.
3. Gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the amplifier. See the setup section for
more details.
4. Crossover mode select switch
This switch is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier. FLAT is full range output, HPF is used
to limit the amout of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the
amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.
5. Crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplifier when HPF or LPF is
selected. The frequency is adjustable between 50Hz and 750Hz.
6. Power / protect LED
If the amplifier is operating normally the green LED will illuminate.
If the amplifier is in protection mode the red LED will illuminate.
7. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplifier. See the power connection section for more details.
8. Speaker terminals
Used to connect the speaker wires to the amplifier. See the wiring configurations section for more
details.
1 3 5
2 4 6
8 7

STEREO WIRING CONFIGURATION
BRIDGED WIRING CONFIGURATION
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2 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM
Slick Stereo 2

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Slick Stereo 4
TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS
1. Low level input
For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCAoutput from the
source (headunit)
2. Front gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the front amplifier channel. See the setup
section for more details.
3. Front crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the HPF crossover frequency for the front amplifier channel.
The frequency is adjustable between OFF and 200Hz.
4. Rear gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the rear amplifier channel. See the setup
section for more details.
5. Rear crossover mode select switch
This switch is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier. FLAT is full range output, HPF is used
to limit the amout of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the
amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.
6. Crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the crossover frequency for the amplifier when HPF or LPF is
selected.
The frequency is adjustable between 50Hz and 750Hz.
7. Power / protect LED
If the amplifier is operating normally the green LED will illuminate.
If the amplifier is in protection mode the red LED will illuminate.
8. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplifier. See the power connection section for more details.
9. Speaker terminals
Used to connect the speaker wires to the amplifier. See the wiring configurations section for more
details.
1 3 5
2 4 6
9 8 7

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Slick Stereo 4
4 CHANNEL WIRING CONFIGURATION
3 CHANNEL WIRING CONFIGURATION
2 OHM MINIMUM
2 OHM MINIMUM
2 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM

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Slick Channel 5
TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS
1. Low level input
For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCAoutput from the
source (headunit)
2. Front gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the front amplifier channel. See the setup
section for more details.
3. Front crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the HPF crossover frequency for the front amplifier channel.
The frequency is adjustable between OFF and 200Hz.
4. Rear gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the rear amplifier channel. See the setup
section for more details.
5. Rear crossover mode select switch
This switch is used to select the crossover mode of the amplifier. FLAT is full range output, HPF is used
to limit the amout of low frequency information passed to the speakers and LPF is used to limit the
amount of high frequency information passed to the speakers.
6. Power / protect LED
If the amplifier is operating normally the green LED will illuminate.
If the amplifier is in protection mode the red LED will illuminate.
7. SUM / SUB input
This switch is used to select the input to be used for the subwoofer. SUM setting will derive a
signal from the rear channel input. The SUB setting will use a separate RCAinput such as the
subwoofer output on the source (headunit)
8. Subwoofer gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the subwoofer amplifier channel.
See the setup section for more details.
9. Subsonic filter
This control is used to set the subsonic filter which is used to limit the very low frequency
information passed to the subwoofer. The frequency is adjustable between OFF and 50Hz.
10. Crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the LPF crossover frequency for the subwoofer amplifier channel.
The frequency is adjustable between 40Hz and 200Hz.
11. Remote control input socket
Used to connect the supplied remote level control.
12. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplifier. See the power connection section for more details.
13. Speaker terminals
Used to connect the speaker wires to the amplifier. See the wiring configurations section for more
details.
1 2 4
7
8
9
3 5
10
11
12
13 6

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Slick Channel 5
SINGLE SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION
DUAL SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION
4 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM 2 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM 4 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM

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Slick Bass 1
TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS
1. Low level input
For connection to any source (head unit) with a low level output. This is your RCAoutput from the
source (headunit)
2. Remote control input socket
Used to connect the supplied remote level control.
3. Gain control
This control is used to match the input signal of the source to the subwoofer amplifier channel.
See the setup section for more details.
4. Bass boost select switch
This control is used to set the amount of bass boost applied to the amplifier.
The options are 0dB, +6dB and +12dB.
5. Subsonic filter
This control is used to set the subsonic filter which is used to limit the very low frequency
information passed to the subwoofer. The frequency is adjustable between OFF and 50Hz.
6. Crossover frequency control
This control is used to set the LPF crossover frequency for the subwoofer amplifier channel.
The frequency is adjustable between 40Hz and 220Hz.
7. Power / protect LED
If the amplifier is operating normally the green LED will illuminate.
If the amplifier is in protection mode the red LED will illuminate.
8. Power terminals
Used to connect DC power to the amplifier. See the power connection section for more details.
9. Speaker terminals
Used to connect the speaker wires to the amplifier. See the wiring configurations section for more
details.
1
2
3 57
9 8
4 6

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Slick Bass 1
SINGLE SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION
DUAL SUBWOOFER WIRING CONFIGURATION
2 OHM MINIMUM
4 OHM MINIMUM 4 OHM MINIMUM

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SETUP GUIDE
To correctly set the gain control of the amplifier to match that of the source (headunit) use the
following setup routine:
• Turn the gain control to minimum on the amplifier.
• Ensure the bass boost is set to 0 dB.
• Set all crossovers on the headunt ( if applicable) to flat 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 amplifier 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.
The setting of the crossover will depend on what kind of speaker you are installing.
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 specifications, or your preferred frequency - this is usually
around 60 - 120 Hz
For a pair of full range speakers it is recommended that the crossover is set to Flat.
The two frequency controls will then have no effect on the amplifiers output and the speaker will
receive a full range signal.
Using the high pass crossovers will allow more control of your speakers by removing the bass (low
frequencies).
The speakers can now perform at higher volumes with less distortion.
Note: The smaller the speaker, the less bass it can handle.
Adjust the crossover to get the most and best sound from your speakers, the easiest way to do this is
by limiting the amount of bass you pass to them.
For a pair of speakers with a passive crossover it is recommended that the crossover is set to high
pass and the frequency is set to match that of the speakers specifications. - This is usually around
40 - 120Hz
Note: 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.

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SPECIFICATIONS
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Slick
Stereo 2 Slick Stereo 4 Slick Bass 1
2 Channel
2.3” (58mm)
7.9” (201mm)
6.4” (163mm)
2 x 75 watts
2 x 100 watts
1 x 200 watts
4 x 75 watts
4 x 100 watts
N/A
N/A
2 x 200 watts 1 x 400 watts
N/A N/A 1 x 600 watts
400 watts 800 watts 1200 watts
20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 500Hz
0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
HPF/LPF/FLAT HPF/LPF/FLAT LPF/Subsonic
50Hz - 750Hz 50Hz - 750Hz 40Hz - 220Hz
2.3” (58mm)
10.3” (261mm)
6.4” (163mm)
2.3” (58mm)
8.8” (218mm)
6.4” (163mm)
4 Channel Mono Bass Amp
Slick
Channel 5
4 x 90 watts
N/A
1 x 300 watts
1 x 515 watts
1750 watts
20Hz - 20kHz
0.1%
HPF/LPF/FLAT
50Hz - 200Hz
2.3” (58mm)
16.5” (420mm)
6.4” (163mm)
5 Channel
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