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Five (5) Years Limited Warranty

Earthquake  warrants  the  original  purchaser  that  all  Factory  Sealed  New Audio  Products  to  be  free  from  defects  in  material  and 

workmanship under normal and proper use for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase (as shown on the original original sales 
receipt with serial number affixed/written on it). 

The  five  (5)  year  warranty  period  is  valid  only  if  an  authorized  Earthquake  dealer  properly  installs  the  product  and  the  warranty 

registration card is properly filled out and sent to Earthquake Sound Corporation. If a non-authorized party installs the product, a ninety (90) 
day warranty period will be applied.

(A) Five (5) years limited warranty plan coverage guidelines:

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First year: 

Earthquake pays for labor, parts, and ground freight (only in US mainland, not including Alaska and Hawaii. Shipping to us is 

not covered).

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Second, third, fourth & fifth year: 

Earthquake pays labor only. Customer must pay for parts and freight both ways.

(B) Warning:

Products (sent for repair) that are tested by Earthquake technicians and deemed to have no problem(s) will not be covered by the five (5) 
year limited warranty. Customer will be charged a minimum of one (1) hour of labor (at the ongoing rates) plus shipping charges back to 
customer.

(C ) Earthquake will repair or replace  at our option  all defective products/parts subject to the following provisions:

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

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Products/parts are not subjected to negligence, misuse, improper use or accident, damaged by improper line voltage, used with 
incompatible products or have its serial number or any part of it altered, defaced or removed, or have been used in any way that is 
contrary to Earthquake's written instructions.

(D) Warranty Limitations:

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 cabinet finish due to misuse, abuse or improper use of 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 and/or deterioration of speaker components & finish due to improper exposure to elements.

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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.

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Product/part damaged due to poor packaging or abusive shipping conditions.

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Subsequent damage to other products.

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

receipt. 

(E) Service Request:

To receive product service, contact Earthquake Service Department at (510) 732-1000 and request an RMA number (Return Material 
Authorization). Items shipped without a valid RMA number will be refused. Make sure you provide 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 
technicians might be 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 prevent repackaging cost (at the 
ongoing  rates).  Shipper  claims  regarding  items  damaged  in  transit  must  be  presented  to  carrier.  Earthquake  Sound  Corporation 
reserves the right to refuse improperly packed product. Original bill of sale must accompany product returned to service. We encourage 
you to include with the package a written description of the problem. Ship product to: 

Earthquake Sound Corp. 

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 clients and Earthquake Sound Corporation  resulting from the five (5) year limited warranty policy must be resolved 
according to the laws & registration of the county of Alameda  California.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

This Earthquake product can be registered by returning the Product Registration card attached to this manual. Please also retain sales 
receipt, which represents proof of purchase.

Summary of Contents for Nova FF12

Page 1: ...Nova Power From The Heavens Nova FF12 Front Firing Powered Subwoofer Operation Manual Technical Guide www earthquakesound com Sound That Will Move You ...

Page 2: ...ake High Fidelity sound systems you are about to experience the FF12 subwoofer This system is designed to dramatically enhance your enjoyment of music and films at home by adding power and impact to low frequency sound effects Earthquake Sound Corporation is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley It specializes in manufacturing high end home and car audio products ranging from the smallest dri...

Page 3: ...ng materials methods Bent speaker 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 ...

Page 4: ...r 400 watts Frequency Response 25 125Hz Dimensions Height 16 15 16 430mm including 5 8 15mm legs Width 14 3 16 360mm Depth 15 3 4 400mm including amplifier controls Weight 37 lbs 16 8 kgs Power Line Voltage 115 230 AC 50 60Hz Output Levels Greater than 130dB peak SPL includes room gain from 25Hz to 125Hz ...

Page 5: ...ected 0 180 Phase switch for precision bass response control Variable 12dB per octave low pass filter R a n g e 4 0 1 8 0 H z Recommended general setting at 2 o clock 115 230V power connector with built in fuse for max protection Low level RCA a u d i o i n p u t in high pass mode 100Hz The 100Hz high pass output is the perfect source to feed a center channel amp Full range speaker outputs Connect...

Page 6: ... from elsewhere there should be plenty of bass from corner placement If you are seated in such a void spot your only real choices are to move either the subwoofer or your listening position until the bass returns to the point that satisfies your listening criteria Turning up the level control or changing the crossover point almost certainly won t help much But flipping the phase control 180 degree...

Page 7: ...vel input of any of the front speakers to your FF12 For ease of wiring pick the speaker that is closest to the subwoofer Simply piggy back a wire from the speaker to the subwoofer and you re up and running Note The high level input for satellite speakers is fitted with a high pass filter 70Hz It is only powered when the main or front speaker signals are driven into the HIGH LEVEL INPUT These termi...

Page 8: ...Sound That Will Move You 2727 McCone Avenue Hayward CA 94545 USA US Toll Free 1 800 576 7944 Tel 1 510 732 1000 Fax 1 510 732 1095 www earthquakesound com ...

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