Installation Notes Kraken BB80 micro-bass
Overview
– BB80
BB80 is a small bass speaker designed to accurately reproduce frequencies below 200 Hz with minimal
vibration and a smooth roll-off at the lowest frequencies.
It is NOT a sub bass in the accepted sense.
The
‘Active 3’ crossover amplifier has been designed specifically to complement the BB80 and should be
utilised on all installations where possible (see ‘Active 3’ installation notes). Where the ‘Active 3’ is not
used some other means of limiting the frequencies fed to the BB80 must be included.
Installation Kit
Along with the BB80 a comprehensive installation kit is provided (see below). Please check it contains all
the items required for any specific installation.
1 x Mounting bracket
2 x M6 Nut and spring washer
2 x Mounting bolt
2 x Wall plugs
1 x Safety bond (attached to BB80)
Location & Mounting
A single BB80 will cover around 50 square metres. As a general rule the location within any space is not
critical as human hearing does not perceive directional information at lower frequencies. In addition to the
2 keyhole slots the bracket can be mounted on a BS5733 square socket box. As the type and quality of
these boxes is variable, the use of the key slots in addition is recommended. In all installations the safety
bond must be utilised. Use an approved fixing (not Supplied). Where multiple units are to be installed
these can either be distributed around the area to be covered or arrayed using the spacing below. Care
should be taken to ensure the correct impedance matching. The characteristic impedance of the BB80 is 4
ohms.
