Vibe PULSE Series User manual

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Bass Enclosures
PULSEV8-V4
VENTED 8
PULSEV12-V4
VENTED 12
Designed and engineered in England
www.vibeaudio.co.uk
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Owners Manual
Caution
Attention
Warning
Congratulations on purchasing your VIBE bass 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.
• Do not expose this product to damp or moisture - doing so may result in 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 re or damage to the product.
• Do not use any functions of this equipment that may take your concentration away
from driving your vehicle - do not set up your amplier whilst driving, doing so may
result in an accident.
• For prolonged setting 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 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.
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.
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.
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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 (UK only). 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.
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
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.
3

REM
Mounting Guidelines
Power Connections
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 amplier 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 amplier casing, at least two inches is sufcient.
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REM
Battery
High Level Input Connections
Speaker Output From Headunit
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.
Chassis Ground
Remote Turn On From Headunit
Fuse Close To Battery

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 PULSE active enclosures feature 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.
• 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. Low level input / RCA Cables
For connection to any source with a low level output. Connect this to the RCA outputs
on your headunit.
• Please take extra care when running RCA cables from the source to the amplier.
Ensure that they are placed away from all items that can generate any interference,
such as 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.
2. High level input / Remote turn on
For connection to a source unit without low level outputs. Connect this to the front or
rear speaker wires of the headunit ensuring that the polarity (positive and negative) is
correct.
REM should be connected to the remote turn on wire from the headunit when not using
Autosense.
3. Gain control
Used to match the input signal of the headunit to the amplier. See the setup section
for more details. Please note – the gain control is not a volume control it is a level
match.
4. Crossover frequency control
This will allow you to set the frequency at which the ampliers low pass lter will take
affect. This is variable from 50 – 250 Hz. 50 Hz will produce only low frequencies (deep
bass), 250 Hz will produce low and higher, more punchy bass response.
5. Bass boost
This will allow you to boost the bass at a frequency of 45 Hz and is variable from
0 –12dB
Please note – by boosting +12dB you are asking the amplier to work 8 times harder.
6. Power/protection LED’s
When the amplier is wired and installed correctly the white LED on the front of the
amplier will illuminate to indicate the amplier is operating correctly.
If the amplier is incorrectly wired or an abnormal situation occurs such as speaker
cables shorting the blue protection LED will illuminate.
7. Fuse
Ensure the correct value ATC fuse is tted, never t a fuse with a rating higher than
specied : 20 amps .
8. Power Input Terminals
See Power Connections on Page 4 for more details.
REM
1 2 3 4 5 76 8
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Terminals And Connections

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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 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 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.
NOTE: When you have chosen your mounting position, please ensure that the
enclosure is securely mounted and cannot move or come into contact with objects in the
luggage area.
Damage to the enclosure or subwoofer caused by these objects will not be covered
under warranty.
It is also advisable to use additional luggage straps to secure the enclosure.

Gain Control Setting
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.
• On the headunit set all crossovers to at and both bass and treble to zero.
• Turn up the source (headunit) to approximately 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 down the gain control slightly.
• Do not increase the level so much that the subwoofers are driven into distortion as this
will cause damage to the product that will not be covered under warranty.
The gain control is now set.
Crossover Setting
All VIBE active enclosures come with a built in frequency control. This will allow you to set
the frequency at which the crossover lter will take affect. It is variable from 50 Hz - 250
Hz. 50 Hz will produce only low frequencies, very deep bass. Whilst 250 Hz will produce
low and higher punchy bass frequencies. In the correct set up the bass should not be
overly prominent, although some users may wish to have a bigger bass presence.
To set this correctly follow the following routine:
• Firstly set the gain control correctly as described above.
• Play a known piece of dynamic music through the entire system.
• Use the frequency control to blend the frequencies from the subwoofer into the rest of
the vehicle so that the bass coming from the enclosure disappears or blends in with the
rest of the car speakers.
The crossover is now set.
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Set Up Section
Run In Procedure
VIBE recommends that you follow the run in procedure for the subwoofer detailed below.
• When your subwoofer is used for the rst time, naturally like most brand new items it
is very stiff and rigid. It will take time for the moving parts of the subwoofer to loosen up
before the subwoofer is ready to deliver it’s full potential.
• For the rst 30 hours it is recommended that you play the subwoofer initially at low to
medium volumes and gradually increase the volume as time progresses.
• As a guide if you listen to your subwoofer for one hour every day it will take a month to
run in.

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Troubleshooting
The Amplier Will Not Power Up
Protection LED Is Illuminated
Blown Fuses
Distorted Sound
• Check for good ground connections. Ensure that the ground cable is connected
directly to bare metal and not a painted surface
• Using a multimeter ensure that the remote (REM) terminal has at least +12v DC.
• Using a multimeter ensure that the Battery voltage is at least 12v DC and below
16v DC.
• Check all fuses.
• Check that the protection light is not illuminated, if it is illuminated try turning the
amplier off for a short period of time and then turn back on.
• Check for shorts on all cables
• The amplier is designed to shut down once automatically when the temperature
reaches 80°C, if the amplier heatsink is very hot this may be the reason for the
amplier shutting down.
• Remove the signal cables and try to restart the amplier, if the amplier will not restart
then it is possible that the amplier has been damaged. This damage may have been
as a result of abuse or failure to follow the advice in this manual.
• Check both positive and ground cables for shorts.
• Check that the positive wire is connected to the +12V terminal of the amplier
• Check that the negative wire is connected to the GND terminal of the amplier
• Check that the correct fuse is tted : 1 x 20 amps
• Reduce the gain until the sound is no longer distorted.

For international technical support please contact the distribution agent for your country.
Please visit www.vibeaudio.co.uk for more details.
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
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UK Technical Enquiries
International Technical Enquiries

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Specication
Model PULSEV8-V4 PULSEV12-V4
Driver Pulse 8 Pulse 12
Dimensions
Height 12.6” (320mm) 16.6” (422mm)
Width 11.8” (300mm) 14.6” (370mm)
Depth 12.7” (322mm) 15.2” (385mm)
RMS Power 200 watts 300 watts
Peak Power 600 watts 900 watts
Impedance 4Ω 4Ω
Configuration 4th order bass reflex 4th order bass reflex
Recommended Amplifier Powerbox bass 1
(included)
Powerbox bass 1
(included)
Recommended Fuse 20A 20A

Designed and engineered in England
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Bass Enclosures
PULSEV8-V4
VENTED 8
PULSEV12-V4
VENTED 12
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