Vibe BlackAir 5 User manual

Instruction M nu l
To ensure maximum performance and safety,
please follow this manual. Please retain the
manual for future reference after installation
Model: Bl ckAir 5, 6 & 69
SPEAKERS

Con ratulations on purchasin your BlackAir speakers, please read this
manual in order to fully understand how to et the best results from your
speakers and ensure that all advice on how to look after your speakers is
followed.
Thank you for buyin VIBE, we hope you enjoy listenin to your product as
much as we enjoyed creatin it.
VIBE R&D Division
OWNERS MANUAL
Model: Bl ckAir 5, 6 & 69
Introduction
This instruction manual is for your safety and must be adhered to at all times. Please read and ensure that you fully understand the
installation and set up procedures as explained and if you are unclear on the installation or set up of your VIBE BlackAir Series
speakers please contact your nearest authorised VIBE dealer.
WARNING
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DAMP OR MOISTURE - doin so may result in fire, shock or dama e 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 fire or dama e to the product.
DO NOT USE FUNCTIONS OF THIS EQUIPMENT THAT MAY TAKE YOUR CONCENTRATION AWAY FROM DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE - do
not set up your amplifier whilst drivin , doin so may result in an accident. For set up, make sure that your vehicle is stationary and in
a safe location.
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 producin sound levels that can permanently dama e your hearin . VIBE recommends caution when listenin
at hi h volume. For safe and enjoyable listenin the sound should be comfortable and clear without distortion.
CAUTION
Never connect any speaker lead to the car chassis. This can cause severe dama e to your speaker /car radio /amplifier.
Before drillin or cuttin any holes, investi ate the layout of your vehicle thorou hly.
Use caution when workin near the fuel / hydraulic lines and electrical wirin .
Observe the correct polarity when wirin , improper phasin may cause a loss of bass response.
Ensure that no movin parts catch on the speaker or rill (e. . window or door handles, or window lass inside the door)
Inst ll tion
The quality of the installation will affect the system performance and reliability.
Contact your nearest authorised VIBE dealer if you are unsure on the installation of this product.
Please mount this unit away from any potential hazards.
Minimisin the len th of wires will provide hi her audio output from the system.
The speaker should be securely fastened to the mountin position usin the screws provided.
Pre drill your mountin holes usin a drill and position with the template provided.
Be sure to investi ate your mountin area thorou hly for electrical wires, brake or fuel lines or fuel tank to prevent causin any
dama e.
Firstly make sure that the speakers will fit in your chosen location. This may involve the removal of the standard vehicle speakers.
Please use the mountin depth and hole cut dimensions as detailed in this manual for uidance.

Surf ce mount tweeter inst ll tion.
Locate a suitable position for the tweeter. Many positions will provide ood sound quality. For optimum sta in , position tweeter hi her
than woofer but within 5” to 10" of the woofer.
Carefully unscrew the tweeter casin and remove the tweeter.
Usin the base of the casin mark the two mountin holes and a hole for passin the wire throu h.
Cut out these holes.
Pass the tweeter cable throu h the bottom of the case and into the previously drilled holes.
Securely fix the base of the tweeter in place usin the screws provided.
Select whether the standard casin or the sli htly an led casin is to be used and carefully screw the tweeter casin back to ether,
ensurin that no cable ets trapped.
The tweeter direction should then be adjusted so that the tweeter is focused towards the listener.
Flush mount tweeter inst ll tion
Locate a suitable position for the tweeter. Many positions will provide ood sound quality. For optimum sta in , position tweeter hi her
than woofer but within 5 to 10" of the woofer.
Use the cut out template and mark and cut out the hole for the tweeter to sit into.
Place the entire tweeter pod into the hole.
From the rear of the tweeter. Slide the rooved lockin device over the tweeter cable and then over the back of the tweeter case to
firmly hold it in place.
The Tweeter direction should then be adjusted so that the tweeter is focused towards the listener.
Crossover inst ll tion BlackAir 5 & 6
The crossover units are desi ned to be mounted as close to the woofers as possible.
Locate a suitable mountin place for them.
Remove the lid by usin the fin er hole in the top of the cover.
Mark the two mountin holes inside the crossover unit.
Cut these holes out.
Secure the crossovers with the screw provided.

Woofer inst ll tion. - BlackAir 5 & 6
1. If necessary cut any material away to allow the speaker to sit correctly.
2. Cut out the mountin hole and pre-drill any other fixin holes.
3. If the rill is to be fitted, place it over the speaker and screw throu h both rill and speaker usin the screw provided until the
speaker is securely fastened.
4. If no rill is fitted then securely screw the speaker into place usin the screws provided.
Crossover inst ll tion BlackAir 5 & 6
The crossover units are desi ned to be mounted as close to the woofers as possible.
1. Locate a suitable mountin place for them.
2. Remove the lid by twistin anti clockwise 1/4 turn
3. Mark the two mountin holes inside the crossover unit.
4. Drill these holes out.
5. Secure the crossovers with the screw provided.
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Grill nd g sket fitment nd remov l
The VIBE Blackair speakers feature a removable mesh rill, to remove and refit the rill please follow the procedure below.
1. Remove the 4 retainin bolts that secure the alloy asket to the chassis
2. Lift off the alloy asket from the chassis and remove the steel mesh rill
3. Refit the alloy asket and secure to the chassis with the 4 retainin bolts
4. Gasket fitment is now complete
To refit the rill simply follow this procedure insertin the rill at step 2.

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Wiring for
Bl ckAir 1
Wiring for
Bl ckAir 69

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Component wiring
for Bl ckAir 50 & 60

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VIBE RECOMMEND CAUTION HEN 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 ITHOUT DISTORTION AT A COMFORTABLE VOLUME.
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THE SAFETY OF OTHERS HEN LISTENING TO MUSIC AT HIGH VOLUMES THROUGH EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE
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Limited W rr nty
All VIBE products carry a full twelve months warranty, valid from
the date of the ori inal receipt / proof of purchase. In order to
validate this warranty, the warranty card should be returned to VIBE
within seven days of the ori inal purchase date. The ori inal receipt
and packa in should also be retained for this twelve month period.
If at any sta e durin the warranty period you have a problem with the
product then it should be returned to the point of purchase, with proof of purchase in its
ori inal packa in , complete with no items missin .
If the store is unable to fix the product it may have to be returned to
VIBE this process takes around 7 workin days.
A full description of VIBE's warranty information can be found on our
website:
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Technical enquires
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