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Seamless Transition Between Subwoofer and Speakers

The  fine  tuning  process  includes
creating  a  smooth  transition  of  music
between the SuperNova MKV and the
next speaker in line : usually a woofer or
a  large  midrange.    As  shown  in  the
graph  across,  a  smooth  transition
between  lower  and  upper  bass  is
directly relative to the crossover setting
and the capability of the next speaker in
line to reproduce low frequencies.

FREQUENCY RANGE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS

VOCALS

WOODWIND

BRASS

STRINGS

KEYBOARDS

PERCUSSION

10Hz

20Hz

30Hz

40Hz

50Hz

60Hz

70Hz

80Hz

90Hz

100Hz

200Hz

300Hz

400Hz

500Hz

600Hz

700Hz

800Hz

900Hz

1kHz

2kHz

3kHz

4kHz

5kHz

6kHz

7kHz

8kHz

9kHz

10kHz

SUB

BASS

MID

BASS

UPPER

BASS

LOWER

MID

UPPER

MID

TREBLE

AUDIBLE FREQUENCY RANGE SUBDIVISIONS

up to 22kHz

Audible Frequency Range of Musical Instruments & Vocals

Independent Test Report

MODEL

DRIVER dB@40Hz dB@35Hz dB@30Hz dB@25Hz dB@20Hz dB@18Hz

EARTHQUAKE

MKII-15

15"

117

116

115

102 98

B & W

4000-ASW

15"

115

114

102 N/A

BAG END

S-18E

18"

110

112

110

108

100 N/A

TRIAD

PLATINUM

18"

N/A

110

N/A

106

92 90

VELODYNE

F-1800R

18"

112

113

110

98 N/A

ENERGY

ES-18XL

18"

114

112

106

98 90

PARADIGM

SERVO-15

15"

112

110

106

96 90

BAG END

INFRA-18

18"

108

106

102

90 N/A

EARTHQUAKE

MKII-12

12"

113

106

M & K MX-5000 12" N/A

110

N/A

106

VELODYNE HGS-12 12" 106

105

108

102

LINN AV5150 12" N/A

110

N/A

104

N/A

dB measurements as tested by WIDESCREEN REVIEW , Buyer's Guide, 2000.

SuperNova MKV Performance & Birth Certificate

SPEAKERS.
Active driver assembled by
Passive driver assembled by

AMPLIFIER.
Power supply module assembled by
Amp/preamp modules assembled by
Assembled and bench tested by

FINAL ASSEMBLY.
Assembled and bench tested by
Visual inspection performed by

Sound room test performed by

Packaged by

Speakers inspected by

CABINET.
Constructed by
Inspected by
Inspected for

QUALITY CONTROL LOG.

Serial Number

Date: / / .

SuperNova MKV 10"
SuperNova MKV 12"
SuperNova MKV 15"

SuperNova 12”
SPL Curve

SuperNova 10”
SPL Curve

Supernova 15”
SPL Curve

Summary of Contents for SuperNova MKV

Page 1: ...ll Move You SuperNova MKV Subwoofer Operator s Manual Simply The Most Amazing Subwoofer I ve Ever Tested There Might Be Better Subwoofers On The Planet But I Haven t Heard Them For The Ultimate In Gut Wrenching Bass ...

Page 2: ...RTHQUAKE technicians and staff look forward to answer any questions you might have please call 1 800 576 7944 CAUTION the SuperNova MKV is capable of generating high sound pressure levels You should exercise caution when operating this subwoofer system Long term exposures to high levels of sound pressure will cause permanent damage to your hearing Sound pressure levels exceeding 85dB can be danger...

Page 3: ... shocks This will damage the external finish and weaken the enclosure creating air leaks 6 Avoid exposing the SuperNova MKV to moisture Water will damage the wood structure as well as the amplifier and speakers 7 Cleaning the SuperNova MKV is best done using soft cloth if needed use mild detergent with water Like with any other electrical unit always unplug the MKV before cleaning it SuperNova MKV...

Page 4: ... direction Further the components used to build the suspension allow for long excursions with no physical deformation or limitations The SuperNova MKV performance exceeds THX requirements of 105 dB at 30 Hz by far In flat mode it achieves 123 dB at 30 Hz and reaches upwards of 128 dB when the bass boost from an audio processor source is used More impressive is its capability to dish out 108 dB at ...

Page 5: ... from entering the system When tweaking gradually reduce the crossover point setting to eliminate vocals from seeping into the amplifier Corner Loading 9 Decibels Of Free Power SUPERNOVA MKV CORNER LOADING Consider that room permissibility plays a big role in positioning One thing is certain achieving a perfect subwoofer setup in your living room will require time and experimentation When used for...

Page 6: ...ut 2 3 of the room away from the television SUBWOOFER LFE Two 2 MKV Arrangements Seating Based Placing the two subwoofers on the vertical axis of the seating area Two 2 MKV Arrangements Seating Based Placing the two subwoofers on the horizontal axis of the seating area SUBWOOFER LFE L SUBWOOFER LFE R SUBWOOFER LFE SUBWOOFER LFE Alternative Subwoofer Placement Options ...

Page 7: ...m at the ceiling or toward the rear corners of the room If no side or rear walls are available for mounting your speakers try placing a pair of traditional bookshelf speakers on speaker stands slightly behind and to the sides of your listening position Avoid aiming them directly at your listening position You may also try any of our Sweet spot IQ Series and Imãge in ceiling speakers FRONT SUBWOOFE...

Page 8: ...lows users to position the remote eye anywhere in the room MKV s BA 212 Amplifier Class D Amplifier U S PATENTS 6044925 6460651 10 058868 78 175574 78 175565 and other patents pending IN OUT Sound That Will Move You WWW EARTHQUAKESOUND COM LOW LEVEL HIGH LEVEL Remote Right Left Volume X over Freq 24dB Oct Phase Power ON OFF SuperNova MK V Remote eye input Manual volume control Signal detection cir...

Page 9: ...e best available RCA connectors and cables High quality cables are normally triple shielded and the connectors are gold plated with forceful grasping SuperNova MKV SuperNova MKV SuperNova MKV SuperNova MKV using just Connection from processor to MKV using a high quality RCA Cable High level audio input connection This is the least desired way to drive an audio signal into the subwoofer Older stere...

Page 10: ...und a good location that suits your needs best mount the eye and run the cable from the amp to the eye AC power connection The is available in two models 110V and 220V 24 The power socket if fused to protect the amplifier from surges Do not overfuse replace the fuse with identical value SuperNova MKV Fuse holder The fuse holder is located directly under the power socket It contains two extra fuses...

Page 11: ...ova MKV for home 1 Position the MKV in the corner of the living room theater use 2 Turn the unit around to expose the controls 3 Turn on your audio system and switch your surround For movie viewing sound processor to MUSIC mode and equalize the rest of your audio system The SuperNova MKV can be set up to your liking There is 4 Connect the SuperNova MKV to the processor using no rule of thumb to ho...

Page 12: ... by Assembled and bench tested by FINAL ASSEMBLY Assembled and bench tested by Visual inspection performed by Sound room test performed by Packaged by Speakers inspected by CABINET Constructed by Inspected by Inspected for QUALITY CONTROL LOG Serial Number Date SuperNova MKV 10 SuperNova MKV 12 SuperNova MKV 15 SuperNova 12 SPL Curve SuperNova 10 SPL Curve Supernova 15 SPL Curve ...

Page 13: ...kHz 5kHz 6kHz 7kHz 8kHz 9kHz 10kHz SUB BASS MID BASS UPPER BASS LOWER MID MID UPPER MID TREBLE AUDIBLE FREQUENCY RANGE SUBDIVISIONS up to 22kHz Audible Frequency Range of Musical Instruments Vocals Independent Test Report MODEL DRIVER dB 40Hz dB 35Hz dB 30Hz dB 25Hz dB 20Hz dB 18Hz EARTHQUAKE MKII 15 15 117 117 116 115 102 98 B W 4000 ASW 15 115 115 115 114 102 N A BAG END S 18E 18 110 112 110 108...

Page 14: ...SSOVER FREQUENCY 24dB Oct Crossover knob in MIN position 50Hz 3dB 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200Hz Level in dB VOLUME 50Hz 150Hz CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 24dB Oct Crossover knob in 9 O clock position 58Hz 3dB 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200Hz Lev...

Page 15: ...been modified or abused Including but not limited to the following Damages to speaker cabinet and cabinet finish due to misuse abuse or use of improper use of cleaning materials methods Bent speaker frame broken speaker connectors holes in speaker cone surround dust cap burnt speaker voice coil Fading deterioration of speaker components finish due to improper exposure to elements Bent amplifier ca...

Page 16: ...arthquake Sound reserves the right to amend details of the specifications without notice Copyright Earthquake Sound Corporation Earthquake Sound Corporation 2727 McCone Avenue Hayward CA 94545 Phone 510 732 1000 Fax 510 732 1095 ...

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