ECW100 / ECW120 ENCORE SERIES SUBWOOFERS

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1 / ENCORE SERIES SUBWOOFERS

2 CONTENT INTRODUCTION FEATURES PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS THIELE / SMALL PARAMETERS ENCLOSURES DETAILS SINGLE SPEAKER WIRING DUAL SPEAKER WIRING TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY Include a copy of the original receipt or invoice with the purchase date, dealer s name, customer s name and invoice number clearly visible. Manufacturing date may be used if no proof of purchase is provided. The customer will pay to ship the defective product; COD will not be accepted. Please follow the above instructions carefully when returning product(s) for warranty service. Your Warranty Service Does Not Cover the Following: -Products not purchased from an Authorized VM Audio Dealer -Damages from poor installation by not following the included instruction manual. -Damages due to excessive moisture, heat and other elements from improper care. -Evidence of tampering or repair by non-authorized personnel. -Products not issued an RMA number. -Damage during freight from poor packaging or handling. -Return shipping on non-defective items. Warranty Turnaround Time It is VM Audio s goal to turnaround the merchandise in a timely fashion of 1 week. Unexpected delays may occur due to repair parts or replacement shortage. International Warranty Please check with your Authorized International VM Audio Dealer or distributor for specific warranty policies and process for your country. 14

3 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT Your product is covered by a limited warranty by VM Audio as established below: Mobile Electronics Limited Warranty Products purchased from an Authorized VM Audio Dealer are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase under normal usage. Products that are identified as refurbished have a limited warranty of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. Dated proof of purchase (original receipt or invoice) will be required for all warranty claims. In the unlikely event that you experience a manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period, VM Audio will repair the defective product or replace with the same or equivalent product if the same item is not available or discontinued. Replacement product may have superficial blemishes or scratches that do not affect the performance of the product. This warranty is only intended and valid for the original purchaser and cannot be extended to subsequent owners. Any applicable implied warranties are limited to the period of the expressed warranty starting from the original purchase date. No warranties, expressed or implied, will be accepted after the previously listed periods. Exclusions may apply; please check your local state laws. Instructions for Claiming Warranty Service If you should require warranty service, please return the product to the Authorized VM Audio Dealer you originally purchased the item for an experienced and speedy claim of your warranty service. Contact VM Audio directly to find the Authorized Dealers nearest you. In the case the defective merchandise needs to be returned to VM Audio, please contact us and a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. It is important to pack all defective items in the original packaging to prevent damages from shipping, and be sure to write the RMA number clearly on the shipping label for faster processing. INTRODUCTION You have just purchased a product from VM Audio s Encore Series. As one who only demands the best from what life offers, you expect luxury and comfort from your purchasing choice. The Encore Series is designed to satisfy that need and continue to impress. From years of experience with unending passion, the experts at VM Audio meticulously designed and tested each product to ensure sounds so true and so clear, it feels like a live performance. Please read through the installation instructions and follow carefully; ask for the help of a certified installer if necessary. When properly installed, the Encore Series product will perform at its optimum presentation flawlessly for years to come. The professionals hear what was intended by the artists; now so can you. FEATURES Dual Voice Coil Low Frequency Transducers Lateral High Thrust Mechanical Suspension System Relentless High Excursion Wide Surround Multi-Roll, Linear-Flex Damping Control Large Spider Low Molecular, Deep Piston Cone Diaphragm Ultra Deep, Proprietary Rust-Treated Stamp Steel Basket High Impact-Resistant One Piece Magnet Boot Protection Aerodynamic, Direct Voice Coil Surface-Cooling System Extended, Thermal Cooling Vented Pole Piece Motor Structure Heavy-Duty Nickel Plated Wire Connection Push Terminals Spider Woven High-Conducting Silver Tinsel Leads Sealed or Ported Enclosure Performance 13 2

4 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS TROUBLESHOOTING (A) Overall Diameter (B) Overall Height (C) Mounting Diameter (D) Mounting Height (E) Magnet Diameter inches 260 mm 7.56 inches 192 mm 8.94 inches 227 mm 7.20 inches 183 mm 6.14 inches 156 mm inches 312 mm 8.58 inches 218 mm inches 283 mm 8.19 inches 208 mm 6.69 inches 170 mm D If the subwoofer(s) does not appear to be working, check for blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections and incorrect settings. NO SOUND? 1) Source unit volume is turned down or muted: Turn volume up slowly or turn mute off. 2) Speaker leads shorted: Check speaker continuity using a Digital Multimeter (DMM) to ground (it should show no common ground). 3) Speakers not connected or blown: Check speaker connections at amplifier and at speakers. Disconnect speakers at amplifier and measure coil impedance with a Digital Multimeter DISTORTED AUDIO? 1) Gain may not be properly set: Review your amplifier s user guide to correctly adjust gain setting. 2) Speaker may be damaged: Inspect each speaker cone for signs of damage (frozen cone, burned smell, separated or ripped surround or spider). REDUCED BASS? 1) Speakers may be wired in reverse polarity: Reverse a speaker connection from positive to negative on the stereo or speaker. E C AMPLIFIER SHUTS DOWN AFTER PLAYING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME? 1) Thermal protection circuits are shutting the amplifier off: Check the location for adequate ventilation (Relocate amplifier if necessary). Impedance may be too low and over heating the amplifier. Check amplifier s user guide for impedance compatibility. A B 3 12

5 DUAL SPEAKER WIRING THIELE/SMALL PARAMETERS Series Connection MODELS Free Air Resonance (Fs) 40 Hz 38 Hz Driver Compliance (Cms) 0.13 mm/n 0.09 mm/n Moving Mass (Mms) 121 g 181 g Driver Total Q (Qts) Electrical Q (Qes) Mechanical Q (Qms) Equivalent Stiffness (Vas) 16.7 Ltr 29.7 Ltr Effective Cone Area (Sd) 188 sq.cm 176 sq.cm Inductance 1kHz (Le) 2.3 mh 2.3 mh Motor Force (BL) 23.8 T-M 23.3 T-M Xmax 13.5 mm 13.5 mm Efficiency (no) 0.23 % 0.19 % Sensitivity (SPL@1W/1m) 91 db 93 db D.C. Coil Resistance (Re) 7.3 Ω ea. 7.2 Ω ea. Frequency Response Hz Hz WARNING! Make sure the amplifier is turned off before connecting the subwoofer to the amplifier POWER (RMS) POWER (Peak) 1300 W 2600 W 1500 W 3000 W 11 4

6 ENCLOSURE DETAILS DUAL SPEAKER WIRING Sealed Box Parallel Connection B C A ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Box Volume 16 inches (A) 13 inches (B) 7.5 inches (C) 0.58 cu. ft 18 inches (A) 15 inches (B) 10 inches (C) 1.1 cu. ft. Wood Thickness = 0.75 WARNING! Verify the amplifier is designed to drive 2 ohm speaker loads on each channel. 5 10

7 SINGLE SPEAKER WIRING Series Connection Ported Box B C A ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Box Volume 22 inches (A) 13 inches (B) 10 inches (C) 1.16 cu. ft 26 inches (A) 15 inches (B) 12 inches (C) 2.0 cu. ft. WARNING! Make sure the amplifier is turned off before connecting the subwoofer to the amplifier Wood Thickness =

8 ENCLOSURE DETAILS Port SINGLE SPEAKER WIRING Parallel Connection C B A DIMENSIONS 1 inch (A) 11.5 inches (B) 9 inches (C) 1.75 inches (A) 13.5 inches (B) 11 inches (C) WARNING! Verify the amplifier is designed to drive 2 ohm speaker loads. 7 8