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Supernova 

MKIV-10 & MKIV-12 

Subwoofers

User’s Manual

"There might be better subwoofer on the planet, but I haven't heard them."

"...simply the most amazing subwoofer I’ve ever tested."

“...so good it rendered me speechless.”

Summary of Contents for Supernova MKIV-10

Page 1: ...www earthquakesound com Supernova MKIV 10 MKIV 12 Subwoofers User s Manual There might be better subwoofer on the planet but I haven t heard them simply the most amazing subwoofer I ve ever tested so good it rendered me speechless ...

Page 2: ...plication It is imperative that you read this manual in its entirely Please do not hesitate to address any questions you may have on the Supernova MKIV subwoofer by contacting any of our technicians either by calling our USToll Free 1 800 576 7944 or e mailing tech earthquakesound com From all of us at Earthquake Sound thank you and enjoy DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER Professor Joseph J Sahyoun President C...

Page 3: ...ons for the Supernova MKIV subwoofer It is important to read this user s manual before attempting to use this Please pay particular attention to the safety instructions Read these instructions in their entirety Store this manual and packaging in a safe place Heed all warnings Follow instructions do not take short cuts Do not use this product near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ...

Page 4: ...ivers revolutionary results both in performance and efficiency as the SLAPS lets one amplifier produce the output of two woofers reducing your power consumption and electricity bill The amplifier powering the Supernova MKIV is a 450 Watts class A B amplifier with a multitude of user friendly features such as the auto signal detection switch 0 180º phase switch 12dB octave variable filter low level...

Page 5: ...o Red 8 9 10 11 FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANY POWER SOURCE PRIOR TO ACCESSING THE AC SELECTOR AND OR FUSE COMPARTMENT SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS High Level Speaker Connection For the best performance you might consider RCA connection if it is available on your source If not then high level input will do 1 Since bass is mono you can connect the high level in...

Page 6: ...connection Option 1 Connecting to a Receiver with SUB LFE Output Option 2 Connecting to a Receiver with Full Range Stereo Outputs Option 3 Connecting the LINE OUT RCAs to another amplifier that powers satellite speakers front or rear SUPERNOVA MKIV USER S MANUAL RECEIVER AMPLIFIER RCA OUTPUT SUB LFE OUT OUTPUT L R MKIV LOW LEVEL RCA CONNECTION SUB LFE OUT OUTPUT L R RECEIVER AMPLIFIER RCA OUTPUT M...

Page 7: ...und the room from one location to another When you reach a spot where the bass sounds best that may be the location where you want to place the subwoofer We recommend placing the subwoofer with the active driver facing the listening while the passive faces the wall or corner After finding the best subwoofer placement you will need to set the phase Earthquake subwoofers are equipped with 0 180 phas...

Page 8: ...peaker you place in your home theater room The job of a center channel is to anchor dialogue and other on screen sounds to the screen Thus its position depends upon where you put your TV Place your center channel directly above or below your TV centered make sure the speaker s front edge is precisely aligned with the front edge of your TV screen to reducing distortion caused by sound reflecting an...

Page 9: ...g position facing the front of the room Surround speakers should be placed high enough so that the drivers do not fire directly at your ears when you re sitting down As a rule of thumb place them at ear level while you are in standing position Most people tend to over amplify the rear speakers This is not recommended as it can over power the front speakers Most of the time the rear speakers are re...

Page 10: ...ft and or right of the source unit The subwoofer can be heard if the cables are good If the cables are confirmed to be okay but there is still no output when connected to the SUB OUT of the receiver processor check the subwoofer setting at the source Once again make sure that the subwoofer s POWER switch is either set to ON or AUTO HUM NOISE Keeping the subwoofer on unplug the RCA cable or speaker...

Page 11: ... but not limited to the following Damages to speaker cabinet and cabinet finish due to misuse abuse or 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 casing damaged finish on the casing due to...

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