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Five (5) Years Limited Warranty

Earthquake warrants the original purchaser that all Factory Sealed New Audio Products 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 bill of sale with serial number affixed/written on it). The five (5) years warranty period is valid only if 
the product is properly installed by an Earthquake authorized party, and the warranty registration card is properly filled out 
and sent to Earthquake Sound Corporation. If the product is installed by a non-authorized party, a ninety (90) days 
warranty period applies.

(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) back to customer.

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Second year: Earthquake pays for labor and parts only, customer must pay freight both ways. 

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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, will not be 

covered by the five (5) years limited warranty. Customer will be charged a minimum of one (1) hour of labor (ongoing 
rates) plus shipping charges back to customer.

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

technician.

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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: 
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 cabinet finish due to misuse, abuse, or use of 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, 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.

-     Subsequent damage to other products.  

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

(E) Service Request:

To receive product/s 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 boxes to minimize transport damage. Shipper claims 

regarding items damaged in transit must be presented to carrier. Earthquake Sound Corporation reserves the right to 
refuse product improperly packed. Original bill of sale must accompany product returned for service. We encourage you to 
include with the package a written description of the problem. Ship product to: Earthquake Sound Corp. 2727 Mc Cone 
Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545. Ph (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) years limited 

warranty policy must be resolved according to the laws & regulations of the county of Alameda -California.   

Low Pass Filter Settings

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VOLUME

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CROSSOVER 
FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in 12 O'clock position - 78Hz @ -3dB. 

 

VOLUME

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CROSSOVER 

FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in 1 O'clock position - 85Hz @ -3dB. 

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FREQUENCY 

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Crossover knob in 2 O'clock position - 90Hz @ -3dB. 

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FREQUENCY 

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Crossover knob in 3 O'clock position - 100Hz @ -3dB. 

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FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in Max position - 150Hz @ -3dB. 

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VOLUME

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FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in MIN position - 50Hz @ -3dB. 

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VOLUME

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FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in 9 O'clock position - 58Hz @ -3dB. 

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FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in 10 O'clock position - 65Hz @ -3dB. 

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VOLUME

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FREQUENCY 

24dB/Oct

Crossover knob in 11 O'clock position - 72Hz @ -3dB. 

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The  SuperNova  MKV  frequency  response  is  limited  by  the 
built-in  filter  (with  an  upper  end  of  150  Hz);  for  most 
applications, the crossover should not be set above  80Hz. It is 
equipped with a fourth-order Linkwitz-Riley (24dB per octave) 
filter  which  will  block  vocals  from  interfering  with  its 
performance.

When fine tuning the SuperNova MKV, set   the crossover to 
150Hz as a starting point, you will hear vocals coming out of the 
sub;  gradually  reduce  the  crossover  point  until  vocals  are 
eliminated.

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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