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Earthquake warrants the original purchaser that the speaker (product) is 
free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal and proper 
use, for a period of 

one (1) year from the date of purchase 

(as shown on 

the original sales receipt). 

The one (1) year warranty period is valid 

only if the product is purchased 

from an authorized dealer/reseller 

and the warranty registration card is 

properly filled out and sent to Earthquake Sound Corporation.

(A) One (1) year limited warranty guidelines:

Earthquake  pays  for  labor,  parts  and  ground  freight  (only  in  US 
mainland) back to customer.

(B) Warning:

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Products  (sent  in  for  repair)  that  are  tested  by  Earthquake 
technicians and deemed to have no problem will not be covered by 
the limited warranty. Customer will be charged a minimum of one (1) 
hour  of  labor  (at  ongoing  rate)  plus  shipping  charges  back  to 
customer.

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Each  product  sent  in  for  repair  must  be  packaged  in  its  original 
packaging.  Otherwise,

  repackaging  charges  will  apply  in 

addition to the labor, parts and shipping charges.

(C) Earthquake agrees to repair or replace - at our discretion - all such 

defective products/parts subject to the following provisions:

 

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Defective  products/parts  have  not  been  altered  or  repaired  by 
anyone other than an Earthquake factory approved technician.

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Products/parts are not subjected to negligence, misuse, accident or 
damage by improper line voltage. 

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Products/parts were used with incompatible products.

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The  serial  number  or  any  part  of  the  product  altered,  defaced  or 
removed.

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Products/parts  have  been  used  in  any  way  that  is  contrary  to 
Earthquake’s written instructions.

(D) Warranty limitations:

Earthquake warranty does not cover products that have been modified 
or abused, including but not limited to the following:

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Damages to speaker cabinet and/or cabinet finish due to misuse, 
abuse or use of improper cleaning materials/methods.

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Bent speaker frame, broken speaker connectors, holes in speaker 
cone, surround & dust cap, burnt speaker voice coil.

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Fading,  deterioration  of  speaker  components  &  finish  due  to 
improper exposure to elements.

One (1) Year Limited Warranty Guidelines

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Bent amplifier casing, damaged finish on the casing due to abuse, 
misuse or improper use of cleaning material.

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Burnt tracers on PCB. Product/part damaged due to poor packaging 
or abusive shipping conditions.

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Subsequent damage to other products.

A warranty claim will not be valid if the warranty registration card is not 
properly  filled  and  returned  to  Earthquake  with  a  copy  of  the  sales 
receipt.

(E) Service Request:

To  receive  product(s)  service,  contact  Earthquake  Sound  service 
department  at  (510)  732-1000  and  request  an  RMA  (Return 
Merchandise  Authorization)  number.  Items  shipped  without  a  valid 
RMA  number  will  be  refused.  Make  sure  you  provided  us  with  your 
complete/correct shipping address, a valid phone number and a brief 
description of the problem you are experiencing with the product. In 
most cases, our technician maybe able to resolve the problem over the 
phone; thus eliminating the need to ship the product.

(F) Shipping Instructions:

Product(s)  must  be  packaged  in  its  original  protective  box(es)  to 
minimize transport damage and avoid repackaging charges. Shipper 
claims regarding items damaged in transit must be presented to carrier. 
Earthquake Sound Corporation reserves the right to refuse products 
that are improperly packaged. A copy of the original sales receipt must 
accompany product returned for service. We encourage you to include 
a written description of the problem inside the package. Ship product to:

Earthquake Sound Corporation

Attn: RMA Department - RMA# ______

2727 McCone Avenue

Hayward, CA 94545

Tel: (510) 732-1000

You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to Earthquake 
Sound Corporation.

(G) Disputes Resolution:

All disputes - between customer and Earthquake Sound Corporation - 
resulting from the one (1) year limited warranty policy must be resolved 
in accordance to the laws and regulations of the county of Alameda, 
California.

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Summary of Contents for Mpower8

Page 1: ... without notice Copyright Earthquake Sound Corporation Earthquake Sound Corporation 2727 McCone Avenue Hayward CA 94545 Phone 510 732 1000 Fax 510 732 1095 The Sound That Will Move You The Sound That Will Move You www sound com earthquake STUDIO POWERED MONITOR USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...t in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product Calls attention to information that is essential to highlight 3 Specifications are subject to change without notice This triangle which appears on your component alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO...

Page 3: ...tall in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatuses that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other The grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the ...

Page 4: ...ACCESSING THE AC SELECTOR AND FUSE COMPARTMENT ThisAC line connector is fused to protect the amplifier from unwanted power surges Be sure to use the proper fuse rating when replacing the existing fuse M6 ø5 x 20mm 2A 250V UL VDE slow blow tube fuse M8 ø5 x 20mm 3 15A 250V UL VDE slow blow tube fuse To access the fuse compartment simply unplug the power cable from the monitor place a flat head scre...

Page 5: ...ee angle from the center The three front monitors left center and right should form a slight arc as shown below Continue by placing the rear monitors at equal distance from the listening position and angled about 90 110 degrees from center as illustrated below To reduce distortion by reflection and diffraction we suggest placing the MPower monitors at least 3 feet away at ear level of the listenin...

Page 6: ...utput for an extended period of time Turn the monitor power off and keep it off for at least 30 minutes to allow the amplifier to cool down before turning it back on Increase the volume to check for normal operation If the monitor is still unresponsive please contact Earthquake Sound for service The Sound Quality Changes è Perform è è è è è è è the previous troubleshooting steps before proceeding ...

Page 7: ...ed RCA 10kOhm Balanced 1 4 TRS XLR Controls System Volume 80dB to 6dB HF Level Adjust 2dB 1dB 0dB 1dB Dimensions 3 1 12 4 x 9 x 11 8 324 x 228 x 292mm 1 7 3 15 8 x 10 16 x 13 16 284 x 265 x 335mm Fuse Rating ø5x20mm 2A 250V UL VDE slow blow tube ø5x20mm 3 15A 250V UL VDE slow blow tube Notes 13 Specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 8: ...t cap burnt speaker voice coil Fading deterioration of speaker components finish due to improper exposure to elements One 1 Year Limited Warranty Guidelines 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 Subsequent damage to other products A wa...

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