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The Sound That Will 

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Earthquake Sound Corporation

2727 McCone Avenue Hayward CA, 94545. USA

US Toll Free: 1-800-576-7944 | Tel: 510-732-1000 | Fax: 510-732-1095

www.earthquakesound.com

MB1 Digital Bass Synthesizer

Installation Manual

Summary of Contents for MEGA BASS MB1

Page 1: ...Will Move You Earthquake Sound Corporation 2727 McCone Avenue Hayward CA 94545 USA US Toll Free 1 800 576 7944 Tel 510 732 1000 Fax 510 732 1095 www earthquakesound com MB1 Digital Bass Synthesizer Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...e 4 5 Page 5 Page 6 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 11 OUR THANKS Thank you for choosing Earthquake Sound s MEGA BASS digital bass synthesizer for superior enhancement of your vehicle s audio system With proper installation and responsible listening your bass synthesizer will give you years of phenomenal listening enjoyment We strongly recommend having your new bass synthesizer installed by an auth...

Page 3: ...system s bass output right from the driver s seat In addition the dash mount unit comes with a built in dual LED that dims and brightens as the bass increases and decreases DPF DC PROTECTION FILTER The MB1 s DPF overdrive circuitry allows the user to have massive hard hitting concrete shattering bass while protecting the speakers from DC failures commonly found in other bass enhancement devices BA...

Page 4: ...NS These RCAconnectors should be connected to the next component after the MEGABASS such as a crossover equalizer or amplifier NOTE The MB1 should be in line before a crossover DASH INPUT CONTROL This allows you to connect the MB1 s remote control knob You can mount the knob anywhere you want However it is commonly mounted in the front of the vehicle NOTE The remote control knob must be connected ...

Page 5: ...INPUT GROUNDING For most systems you can leave this jumper set in the BALANCED position In some systems the source unit may look for a ground through the RCA connectors If that is the case you should go ahead and change the jumper to the UNBALANCED position GROUND ISOLATION JUMPERS Occasionally alternator whine may appear in a system because the source unit and amplifier may use different groundin...

Page 6: ...d in the trunk of the vehicle Rear Speakers usually located in the rear deck MiNi D2500 To Remote Control Knob From Head Unit MB1 MEGA BASS Digital Synthesizer needs to be installed in the signal path as close as possible to the source unit between a head unit and an external amplifier before any crossover circuit Although the MB1 is close to the source unit s signal it is usually mounted in the r...

Page 7: ... of the battery a ground bus or a verified ground location The factory head unit ground is not a good ground When all connections are complete you may connect the negative battery terminal to its original state The MB1 is the most powerful bass component on the market It is able to dramatically enhance any audio system to audiophile preference status It is equipped with several different bass outp...

Page 8: ...tal Harmonic Distortion Balanced Input Noise Rejection Input Impedance Output Impedance Power Supply Power Draw Recommended Fuse Rating Dimensions H x W x D Weight 15 Vrms 13 5 Vpeak 10Hz 80kHz 0 3dB 0 001 60dB 10 kOhms 150 Ohms High headroom PWM 160 mA 1 Ampere 1 1 8 x 8 x 5 3 4 including RCAs 1 7 lbs SPECIFICATIONS FACTORY SETTINGS OPTIONS 8 All specifications are subject to change without notic...

Page 9: ...lockwise If there is no change then make sure that the MB1 is installed in the right part of the signal path SOUND IS DISTORTED If the speakers are moving way too much and produce distorted sound then decrease the amount of bass restoration by turning the dash remote knob counter clockwise Be sure to adjust the DPF frequency higher or lower accordingly to the setting of your Bass Control STILL NO ...

Page 10: ...t notice www earthquakesound com 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 sales receipt with serial number affixed written on it The five 5 years warranty period is valid only if the product is prop...

Page 11: ...ct to Earthquake Sound Corp 2727 Mc Cone Avenue Hayward CA 94545 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 ofAlameda California ...

Page 12: ...The Sound That Will Move You Copyright Earthquake Sound Corporation Earthquake Sound reserves the right to amend details of the specifications without notice ...

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