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Safety Instructions

13. Damage Requiring Service

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The Component 

1. Read Instructions

 — All the safety and operation 

should be served only by EQ qualified serviced 

instructions should be read before the Earthquake 

personnel when:

Component is operated.

a.

 The power-supply cord or the plug has been 

2. Retain Instructions

 — The safety and operating 

damaged; or

instructions should be kept for future reference.

b.

 Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the 

3. Heed Warnings

 — All warnings on the 

Component; or

Components in these operating instructions should be 
followed.

c.

 The Component has been exposed to rain; or

4. Follow Instructions

 — All operating and other 

d.

 The Component does not appear to operate 

instructions should be followed.

normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; 
or

5. Water and Moisture

 — The Component should not 

be used near water -  for example, near a bathtub, 

e.

 The Component has been dropped, or its cabinet 

washbowl, kitchen sink , laundry tub, in a wet 

damaged.

basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

14. Servicing

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The user should not attempt to 

6. Ventilation

 — The Component should be situated 

service the Component beyond those means 

so that its location or position does not interfere with 

described in this operating manual. All other servicing 

its proper ventilation. For example, the Component 

should be referred to qualified Earthquake service 

should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar 

personnel.

surface that may block any ventilation openings; or 
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or 

15. To Prevent Electric Shock

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Do not use this 

cabinet that may impede the flow of air through 

polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacles of 

ventilation openings.

other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to 
prevent blade exposure.

7. Heat

 — The Component should be situated away 

from heat sources such as radiator, or other devices 

16. Grounding or Polarization

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Precautions should 

which produce heat.

be taken so that the grounding or polarization means 
of the Component is not defeated.

8. Power Sources

 — The Component should be 

connected to a power supply only of the type 

This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B 

described in these operation instructions or as marked 

(which ever is applicable) limits for radio noise 

on the Component.

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the 
radio interference regulations of the Canadian 

9. Power Cord Protection

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Power-supply cords 

Department of Communications.

should be routed so that they are not likely to be 
walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or 
against them, paying particular attention to cords at 
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where 
they exit the Component.

10. Cleaning

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The Components should be cleaned 

only as recommended in this manual.

11. Non-use Periods

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The power cord of the 

Component should be unplugged from the outlet when 
unused for a long period of time.

12. Object and Liquid Entry

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Care should be taken 

so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not 
spilled inside of the Component.

The exclamation point within an 
equilateral triangle is intended 
to alert the user of the presence 
of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.

The lightening flash with 
arrowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of 
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" 
within the product's enclosure, 
that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to a person.

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Summary of Contents for MiniMe FF8

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Page 2: ...ptacles of ventilation openings other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure 7 Heat The Component should be situated away from heat sources such as radiator or other devices 16 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should which produce heat be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the Component is not defeated 8 Power Sources The Component should be...

Page 3: ...ortable loudness level Earthquake Sound Corporation does not assume liability for damages resulting from the direct use of the MiniMe subwoofers and urges users to play volume at moderate levels Contents To find out more about this and other fine Earthquake products please visit our website www earthquakesound com Safety Instructions Introduction Features Unpacking Care Control Panel Overview Inst...

Page 4: ...Home and Mobile audio products ranging from the smallest driver to the loudest subwoofer systems In its dedication to excellence Earthquake has maintained extensive programs in Features research and development to provide you with the highest quality audio products made Built in 320 Watt high efficiency amplifier This owners manual is designed to better Extremely low distortion acquaint you with t...

Page 5: ...e the subwoofers right input clockwise the crossover is bypassed and the jack If you want to run your main satellite speakers subwoofer will reproduce a wide frequency range full range use a Y adapter at the pre amplifier With the control fully counter closkcwise the outputs subwoofer reproduces a narrow range up to 50Hz In this way you can send the pre amplifier s output Rotate the control until ...

Page 6: ...ker Level inputs to the speaker level outputs of your amplifier or receiver using speaker wire The binding posts can accept bare wire connections only 9 High Level Outputs High Level Connecting the Subwoofer using the high level speaker connections On the rear of your MiniMe Subwoofer are two pairs of red and black binding posts One set is marked Input and one set is marked Output with each pair d...

Page 7: ...t Do not place the subwoofer with its control panel against the floor If you wish to place your woofer so the drivers face the floor and ceiling thereby moving up and down use at least 1 1 inch high spikes or feet for support They may be attached either with screws or self stick backing This arrangement will impart substantial house and floor shaking motion Heat Rise Allow adequate ventilation aro...

Page 8: ...e have to be re moved with a twisting action Be gentle subwoofer and your pre amplifier or receiver or you may damage the jacks of the subwoofer or your other components Speaker Level Connections The subwoofer s Speaker Level Inputs can accept speaker stripped speaker wires only Make sure that the negative speaker wires never touch the positive wires as this will short out and possibly damage your...

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Page 10: ...plest and recommended connection A receiver with a sub LFE output can be connected in the same way The subwoofer will play the low frequency range and the other speaker will play the frequency range delivered to them by your amplifier If you have a home theater pre amplifier it may have an independent subwoofer volume control Make sure this is correctly adjusted and that the Earthquake subwoofer s...

Page 11: ...differential L R bass The opening scene in Top Gun for example has loads of L R bass information If this is not preserved the bass in these scenes sounds anemic The Earthquake subwoofer utilized differential gain on the left and right inputs to retain both the L R and L R information Therefore systems which do not have a dedicated sub LFE output should use both the left and the right inputs as sho...

Page 12: ...wer to reproduce the low frequency range It receives a sample of the signal going to your front speakers An insignificant fraction of your receiver s power is transferred to the subwoofer There is no need to use the Speaker Level inputs if you are using a separate amplifier and pre amplifier Such systems are best connected using the Line Level Inputs as shown in the previous diagrams If you are us...

Page 13: ... main speaker with a tone in its passband 80 100Hz Measure the level Step 2 Disconnect the main speaker and reconnect the subwoofer Set the subwoofer to its highest crossover frequency Set the level control of the subwoofer to give the same sound pressure level with the same tone you used in Step 1 Step 3 With both the subwoofer and the main speaker connected measure the level of the tones at the ...

Page 14: ...108dB peak SPL includes room gain from 25Hz to 90Hz Input Sensitivity For Full Output 240mVrms from left input with volume control at 0dB 90mVrms with volume control fully clockwise Input Impedance 8 2 kilo Ohm Line level inputs 32 Ohm Speaker level inputs Driver 8 high power with extra large magnet and long throw mechanical design yield very high back emf The result is extraordinarily high operat...

Page 15: ...aker frame broken speaker connectors holes in speaker cone surround dust cap burnt speaker voice coil Fading and or deterioration of speaker components finish due to improper exposure to elements Bent amplifier casing damaged finish on the casing due to abuse misuse or improper use of cleaning material Burnt tracers on PCB Product part damaged due to poor packaging or abusive shipping conditions S...

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