VVME MGB2.60 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
VVME
Platinumfinishconnections
FullyVariableCrossovers
Thankyouforchoosing!Yourchoiceof
indicatesadesireforhighqualitymusicreproductionintheautomobile.
bringstoyouoverfourdecadesofcaraudioexpertise.So
whetheryouareadailydrivingmusiclover,oraseriouscaraudio
competitor,hastheproductforyou!
Totakefulladvantageofthegearyouhavejust
purchased,pleasereadandfollowtheinstructionsinthismanual.Aswithall
ofourproducts,professionalinstallationbyanauthorized
dealerishighlyrecommended!Otherwise,theperformanceofyournew
gearmaynotbesatisfactory.Inadditiontotheinstallationservicesand
expertiseofferedbyanauthorizeddealer,thewarrantyof
thisproductmaybeextendedwheninstalledbyanauthorized
dealer.Besuretoaskyourauthorizeddealerabout
whetheryourproductmayqualifyforanextendedwarranty.
You reHeadedintheRightDirectionwith!
TheMGSeriesamplifiersofferhighqualityaudioreproductionforthe
audiophileandtheeverydaylisteneralike.Allmodelsfeaturefullyvariable
crossoverswith12dBperoctaveslopes,allowingyoutheabilitytotailorthe
soundtobestfitthespeakersandyourlisteningpreferences.
Ensuressolidelectricalconnectionsthatresist
corrosion.
Fullyvariablecrossoverspromoteinstallation
easeandsavethecostofoutboardcrossovers.Additionally,theymaybe
usedinconjunctionwithoutboardpassiveoractivecrossovers,depending
onthecomplexityrequiredbythesystem.The12dBperoctaveslopeoffers
steeproll-offaboveorbelowtheselectedfrequency.
ProtectionCircuitry
INSTALLATION
WARRANTY!
AgainstOverload,ShortCircuit,Thermal,and
ReversePolarity.TheseProtectionfeaturesaredesignedtoprotectthe
amplifierfrommisuse,aswellasfromcommoncausesofamplifierfailure.
Professionalinstallationbyanauthorizeddealerishighly
recommended!Otherwise,theperformanceofyournewgearmaynotbe
satisfactory.Intheeventthatyoudecidetodoyourowninstallation,please
readandfollowthismanualverycarefully.Failuretodosomaycompromise
theintegrityofthisproduct,yourautomobile,andpossiblyvoidtheproduct
warranty.
Amplifiersaregenerallymountedinthehatch/trunkareaofacarorSUV,and
underorbehindtheseatofmostpickuptrucks.Selectalocationthatwill
provideadequateventilationfortheamplifier.Avoidmountingtheamplifier
withthefinsfacingdown.Thefinsshouldbefacingup,eitherverticallyor
horizontally.Securetheamplifierwiththescrewsprovided.
Beforesecuringtheamplifier,inspectthemountinglocationcarefullyto
ensurethatyoudonotdrillintoordamageanyelectrical,hydraulic,fluid,or
fuellines.
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InputSection
BecauseofthewiderangeofheadunitoutputconfigurationsallVVME
amplifiershaveanadjustableinputsensitivityofGainThegainisnot
avolumeorapowerlimitingcontrollikeathrottle.Itmakestheampmore
sensitivetoinputfromthestereo.withthegainuptheampwillreachfulloutput
atalowervolumesettingonthedeck.Athighergainsettingstheampalso
becomesmoremoresensitivetonoisefromthecarselectricalsystem.Tryto
runthegainatthelowestsettingpossibleforyousystem.
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ThereisnocorrectgainsettingBecause
speakersrequiredifferentpower
demandstoreachthesameoutputthe
gainsmostoftenneedtobeusedto
compensateforthesedifferencesIfyou
triedtosetallthegainsathalfwayyou
wouldprobablyfindthesystemdidnt
soundverygood.Usinggoodjudgment
andlisteningcarefullytoeachspeakeris
stillthebestwaytotuneasystem.
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Crossovercontrols
Acrossoverisadevicethatremovesunwantedfrequenciesfromaspeakeror
amplifier.Atweetercaneasilybedestroyedbybassnotesiftheyarenot
filteredout.Likewiseasubwooferwillnotsoundnaturalifitisplayingmidrange
notes.Acrossoverremovesthesesoundsfromthespeaker.Asyoumightguess,
carefuladjustmentinneedtoensure
thatallthespeakersareplayingthe
rightsoundsandthatyouareleftwith
noholesorlowspotsinthe
frequencyresponse.
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BassBoost
amplifiershaveanadjustablebassboost.Onthe4
channelDAB-4.1200NthisiscontrolledbyaVRselectingthemostcommonly
usedBASSBOOSTsetting.Beginyouradjustmentsatlowvolume.Ifyoudonot
hearanyimprovementthenwooferdoesnotneedanyBASSBOOST.
TheLowPassFilter(LPF)mustbeswitchedonforthebassboosttoactivate.
VVMEMGB1.800/MGW1.800
UseBassBoostcarefully.Thedemandson
poweroutputaretremendous.Tryto
minimizetheusebychangingwoofer
positionortheenclosuresize.
BassBoostcont
MGB1.800/MGW1.800 Thehasafullyadjustablebassboostwithadjustments
forbothBoostlevelandBoostFrequencyBeginyouradjustmentsatlow
volumeTurntheBassBoostLevelcontrolaboutwayupNextturnthe
BassBoostFrequencyupanddownthiswilltakesometweakingbuttryto
findthesettingthatgivesyouaricher
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andfullersoundwithoutoverworkingthe
subwooferPlayseveraldifferentkindsof
musictotestyouradjustmentYoumayfind
youhavetogobackandmakesomechanges
andcompromisestogetitsoundingrightwith
anassortmentofmusic.UseBassBoost
carefully.Thedemandsonpoweroutputare
tremendous.Trytominimizetheuseby
changingwooferpositionortheenclosuresize.
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Speakeroutputs
Thisamplifierisamultichannelamplifierdesign.Meaningithasmorethanone
channelofspeakeroutputs.Itisequippedwithalargeblockstyleterminalfor
speakerconnection.Makethisconnectioncarefullyandneatly.stripyourwire
backandtwisttheexposedleadsandinsertthemintotheblockterminalwhile
being
carefulthatthereisnolooseorfrayedstrandsof
wireandtightentheAllenheadscrewdownonthe
terminaltillthewireistightlysecuredinplace.Ifthe
wiresevercomeincontactwitheachotherthe
amplifierwillgointoprotection.
Knowyourtotalohmloadbeforeyoumakeany
connections.
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InstallationInstructions
Dontinstallthefuse
yet
1.Beforeyoustartdisconnectthenegativecablefromthecarbattery
Tapeuptheendsoitisisolatedfromthebattery.
2.Runanappropriategaugewirefromthebatterytotheamplifier.Planthis
partoftheinstallationcarefully.thiscablewillcarryveryhighcurrent.Ifit
shouldshorttothebodyanditisnotproperlyfuseditcouldcatchfire.
3.Connectthepowerwiretothebatteryusingafusecapableofthe
totalcurrentloadofallamplifiersconnected
Waituntiltheendlocatethefuseascloseaspossibletothe
batteryIfthefuseisfurtherthatincheswirelengthfromthe
batteryyoushouldreevaluatethewireandfuseplacement.
4.Findtheclosestclearmetalareatotheampforaground.sand,grindor
scrapeallpaintandundercoatingfromthebodyandscrewtheground
securelyinplace.
5.Runthespeakerwiretothespeakers.Itisadvisedthatyouleavesome
extrawireatthispoint.Youcancleanituplater.
6.Ifyouhaventalreadydoneso,mounttheampnow.
7.Connectthepowerandgroundtotheamplifier.
8.Connecttheremotewirefromtheheadunittotheamplifier.Nowisa
goodtimetoturnontheampforthefirsttime.Makesureitturnson
properlyanddoesnotgointoprotection.
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Itisadvisabletotestthegroundwithanohmmeterbetweenthe
groundcableandthenegativebatterycabletoinsureagoodlow
resistanceconnection.Somealloysusedinmoderncarsdonotoffer
thebestground..Ifyoubelievethisisthecaseconsultwiththevehicle
manufacturer.
Onlyafterthisstepshouldyouinstallthefuseatthebattery.
9.Connectthespeakerwirestotheampandspeakers(makesuretheampis
offfirst).Makesurethepolarity(+add-)iscorrect.
10.ConnecttheRCAStotheamp.
11.Doublechecktheamplifiercontrolsatthistime.Makesureeverythingisset
correctlyforyoursystem.
12.Nowyourereadytoplayitforthefirsttime.Itisbesttoleavethegainall
thewaydownatfirst.Startwiththeheadunitvolumelowandworkyour
wayup.
13.Nowyoucantunetheamp.Takeyourtimeandmakeonlyoneadjustment
atatime.ItmaytakesometimetogetthesystemfullyadjustedDuring
thistimetheampisdrawingcurrentfromthebatteryYoushould
checkthebatteryvoltagefromtimetotimeandrechargeitifitgets
lowthatsit.Youredone.Nowhavefun.
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SPECIFICATIONS
POWEROUTPUTAT Ω4
POWEROUTPUTAT Ω2
POWEROUTPUTAT1Ω
POWEROUTPUTAT Ω4BRIDGED
POWEROUTPUTAT Ω2BRIDGED
TOTALHARMONICDISTORTION
S/NRATIOREF1WAT4Ω
GAINRANGE
CROSSOVERRANGE
FREQUENCYRANGE
BASSBOOST
MGB2.60
MGW2.60
60x2
90x2
NOT
RECOMMENDED
180x1
NOT
RECOMMENDED
>90dB
0.25V-6.0V
20Hz-20KHz
60x4
90x4
0.03%
500x1
800x1
N/A
0.03%
LOW50Hz-250Hz
50Hz-250Hz
+18dB
MODELNO.
>90dB >90dB
0.25V-6.0V 0.25V-6.0V
50Hz-250Hz
MGB4.60
MGW4.60
MGB1.800
MGW1.800
NOT
RECOMMENDED
NOT
RECOMMENDED
180x2
NOT
RECOMMENDED
NOT
RECOMMENDED
0.03%
50Hz-250Hz
20Hz-20KHz
N/A N/A

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MONOSUBWOOFERSTEREO2CHANNEL
HIGHPASS
MGB2.60//MGW2.60 MGB2.60//MGW2.60
Usethis
Crossover
forHIGH
Setto
HIGH
4OHMS
OPTIONAL
SECONDSET
2OHMSTEREO
R
L
Setto
FULL
Usethis
Crossover
forLOW
Setto
FULL
R
L
Setto
LOW
Usethis
Crossover
for50Hz

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STEREOHIGHPASS
WithMONOSUBWOOFER
STEREO4CHANNEL
HIGHPASS
MGB4.60//MGW4.60 MGB4.60//MGW4.60
Usethis
Crossover
forHIGH
Setto
HIGH
OPTIONAL
SECONDSET
2OHMSTEREO
OPTIONAL
SECONDSET
2OHMSTEREO
FR
FL
RR
RL
Usethis
Crossover
forHIGH
Setto
HIGH
4OHMS
OPTIONAL
SECONDSET
2OHMSTEREO
Usethis
Crossover
forHIGH
Setto
HIGH
FR
FL
RR
RL
Usethis
Crossover
forLOW
Setto
LOW

VVMEALLMODELSDIMENSIONS
L
RR
L
FUSEATBATTERYFOR
WIRESHORTPROTECTION
+12VWIRE4TO7FT.USE10AWG
7TO15FT.USE8AWG
OVER15FT.USE4AWG REMOTETURN-ON
MAKEGNDWIRE
SHORTASPOSSIBLE
18INCHORLESS
TYPICALPOWERWIRING
forallmodels
VVMECARAUDIOMGSERIES
Height=51MM(2 )
MGB1.800//MGW1.800LENGTH=240MM(9.5 )
MGB2.60//MGW2.60LENGTH=190MM(7.5 )
MGB4.60//MGW4.60LENGTH=270MM(10.6 )
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2OHMSTABLECLASSD
SUBWOOFERAMPLIFIER
MGB1.800//MGW1.800
Adjust
SUBSONICFILTER
topreventwooferdamage
SetBASSBOOST
Frequency
SetBASSBOOST
asNeeded
AdjustGain
Carefully
SetforBest
BassResponse
LowPass
Crossover
1OHM
MIN.
L
RR
L

Shouldyouramplifierrequireservice Pleaseconsultwiththedealer
fromwhichitwaspurchased,orcontactVVMECARAUDIOLocal
Dealer.
Donotattempttoreturnyouramplifierdirectlytouswithoutfirstcalling
foraReturnAuthorizationNumber.Unitsreceivedwithoutan
accompanyingReturnAuthorizationNumberwillbeprocessedmore
slowly.Additionally,youmustincludeacopyofyourpurchasereceipt
fromanauthorizeddealerforconsiderationofin-warrantyservice;
otherwiserepairchargeswillapply.Unitsreceivedwithoutareceiptwill
beheldfor30days,allowingustimetocontactyouandobtainacopy
ofthereceipt.After30days,allunitswillbereturnedtoyou,un-
repaired.
WARRANTY
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