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Virtual Gateways LLC

 Limited Warranty

(Valid Only in the U.S.A. and Canada)

Virtual Gateways LLC (“Virtual”) warrants this Product (expressly excluding any accessories) against defects in 
material or workmanship as follows:

Terms of warranty coverage: 

This warranty covers the product during the warranty period so long as the 

product is owned by the same individual whose name appears on the invoice received upon purchase of the 
product. Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer or this Warranty will not be honored. Transfer-
ring possession of the product to a subsequent owner will void this warranty. In the event service is required 
the product must be delivered within the warranty period, transportation prepaid by you to Virtual Gateways 
LLC, 1 Crutchfield Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Prior to returning the product you must first obtain a return 
authorization number from Virtual by calling 1-800-955-9094. You will need to carefully package the product 
using adequate packing material to prevent damage in transit and include in the package your Return Authori-
zation Number, name, address, telephone number where you can be reached during business hours, a copy of 
your dated sales receipt, and a detailed description of the problem. You are responsible for removal and instal-
lation of the product. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale which is evidence that the product is within 
the warranty period MUST be presented to obtain warranty service. Virtual will pay the cost of returning the re-
paired or replacement product to you within the United States of America or Canada within 8 to 12 weeks from 
the time of receipt of a product which is determined to be covered under this warranty by Virtual. Any removal 
or defacement of the unit’s serial number will void this warranty.

Warranty Period: 

For a period of 3 years for parts and 3 years for labor from date of the original purchase from 

an authorized dealer, if this Product is determined by Virtual to be defective Virtual will repair or replace the 
Product with a new, rebuilt or refurbished unit of comparable value, at Virtual’s sole option, without charge to 
you for parts or actual repair work. Parts and/or replacement units supplied under this warranty may be new, 
rebuilt or refurbished at the option of Virtual.

What’s Not Covered: 

This warranty does not cover any product used in any trade, business, industrial or com-

mercial application; customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments, signal reception problems, cabinet, 
cosmetic or appearance items, any damage to recordings, or recordings of tapes or discs, any damage to product 
resulting from alterations, modifications, accident, misuse, negligence or abuse, damage due to lightning or 
power surges; subsequent damage from leaking, damaged or inoperative batteries or the use of batteries differ-
ent from those specified in the owner instructions; speakers subjected to power in excess of published power 
rating; damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply; attempted 
repair by anyone other than Virtual; damage from improper maintenance; damage incurred in transit; damage 
or defects caused by the use of unauthorized parts or labor. This warranty does not cover consumables, (fuses, 
batteries, etc.).

This warranty does not cover the cost of parts and labor which would be otherwise provided without charge 
under this warranty, obtained from any source other than Virtual.

This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been modified, altered or removed from the 
Product.

This warranty is only valid in the United States of America and Canada.

Your Rights: 

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE 

REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. VIRTUAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-
UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN 
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations 
on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of 
incidental or consequential damages. The above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty 
gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or province.

Ver1/11/13/09VG

Summary of Contents for B-8P

Page 1: ...sound ordnance b 8p b 8pt powered subwoofers ...

Page 2: ...sure safe operation always follow the instructions and guidelines in this manual Keep this manual handy for reference www soundordnance com All rights reserved Safety Instructions 3 Setup and Installation 4 Connections 5 Wiring 7 Controls and Setup 8 Troubleshooting 9 Operation 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...f your subwoofer Obey any local noise laws or ordinances For safety reasons do not attempt to modify the subwoofer Only a 12V DC car supply system negative ground should be used Never connect the subwoofer to any other voltage supply Extra care should be taken when rst turning on the ampli er after installation Please follow the operating instructions carefully Keep water and other liquids away fr...

Page 4: ...nstallation Disconnecting the negative terminal on some vehicles may result in safety equipment becoming disabled Consult with your car dealer or mechanic if you have any questions or concerns 3 For the best possible sound use high quality connectors and wir ing 4 Exercise caution before doing any drilling or cutting in your car Be careful of fuel lines electri cal wiring vacuum lines or fuel tank...

Page 5: ... metal or the vehicle chassis when attaching the ground connection Be sure to clean the area of any dirt or grease Remote Turn on Wire REM The remote turn on wire connects to the head unit s ampli er turn on lead or other switched 12 volt source Input Signal The subwoofer s input signal con nects to the head unit s low level RCA or high level speaker wire outputs Dedicated subwoofer or low level i...

Page 6: ...d Controls B 8PT Connections GND REM 12V FUSE 15A LEVEL INPUT REMOTE LEVEL HIGH POWER INPUT L R CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 LINE IN FUSE 7 5A POWER FREQUENCY 70Hz 200Hz 0 180 MIN MAX PHASE LEVEL HIGH LEVEL INPUT L L L R R R GND REM 12V ...

Page 7: ...7 GND REM 12V LEVEL INPUT L R CAR STEREO RECEIVER WIRING B 8P B 8PT GND ground fuse battery R L RCA cables ...

Page 8: ... until audible distortion is heard then slightly counterclockwise to provide the best match BASS EQ The BASS EQ lets you boost or attenuate the bass level to match your listening preference Set the Bass EQ at 0dB to start and increase the level for stronger bass PHASE The PHASE control compensates for delay between the subwoofer s output and the rest of the sound system Begin with the phase contro...

Page 9: ...ion Unit blows fuse s Incorrect fuse rating Use fuse s with correct rating BAT wire touching chassis ground Check for pinched wire Subwoofer defective or damaged Check replace subwoofer Engine noise Bad ground connection Make sure subwoofer is grounded to clean bare metal Signal ground loop or RFI radio frequency interfer ence Re route RCA cables from existing high current wiring Distorted audio o...

Page 10: ... W Continuous Output Power 80 W 120 W Frequency Response 20 200Hz 40 200Hz W Crossover Frequency 70 200Hz 80 200Hz Crossover Slope 6dB octabe 18dB octave Phase 0 180 degrees 0 180 degrees Fuse 1 x 7 5 amp 1 x 15 amp Dimensions mm 390 x 234 x 390 230 x 80 x 340 ...

Page 11: ...To ensure safe operation always follow the instructions and guidelines in this manual Keep this manual handy for reference www soundordnance com All rights reserved Manual revised December 2010 ...

Page 12: ...charge to you for parts or actual repair work Parts and or replacement units supplied under this warranty may be new rebuilt or refurbished at the option of Virtual What s Not Covered This warranty does not cover any product used in any trade business industrial or com mercial application customer instruction installation set up adjustments signal reception problems cabinet cosmetic or appearance ...

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