Congratulations on your purchase of a Lanzar Viberant amplifier. You have purchased a quality product designed and engineered to give you many years of uncompromised musical service. Vibe amplifiers are designed with the latest technology available, which provides headroom for even the most demanding peaks and dynamic ranges found on modern CD's and recordings. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Feature and Controls 1. Vibe218/228/238/248/258/268 2. Vibe418/428/438 3. Installation 4.
Fe at u r e s a n d Co n t r o l s vibe 218/228/238/248/258/268 vibe218 1 2 3 7 6 5 1. INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS Enables the matching of input levels to the output levels from head unit (or other signal source). 2. CROSSOVER MODE SELECTOR Determines the mode of built-in crossover: low pass (permits only low frequency signals to pass to speakers),high pass (permits only high frequency signals to pass to speakers), or flat. 3.
Fe at u r e s a n d Co n t r o l s vibe 418/428/438 vibe418 2 3 476 2 3 4765 1. REMOTE BASS BOOST (vibe428/438) Plug in the remote bass boost control wire in here 2. INPUT LEVEL CONTROLS Enables the matching of input levels to the output levels from head unit (or other signal source). 3. CROSSOVER MODE SELECTOR Determines the mode of built-in crossover: low pass (permits only low frequency signals to pass to speakers), high pass (permits only high frequency signals to pass to speakers), or flat. 4.
I n sta l l at i o n 1. Find a suitable location in the vehicle to mount the amplifier. 2. Make sure there is sufficient air flow around the intended mounting location. 3. Bolt the amplifier to the mounting surface. 4. Connect the power ground terminal to the nearest point on the chassis of the car. Keep this ground wire less than one meter (39") in length. Use 8 gauge wire. 5. Connect the remote terminal to the remote output of the head unit using 14 gauge wire. 6.
S pec i f i c at i o n s MODEL Vibe218 channel Vibe 228 2amplifier channel Vibe 238 2amplifier Vibe248 RMS at 4 Ohms 2 x 100W 2 x 150W 2 x 200W 2 x 300W MAX at 4 Ohms 2 x 200W 2 x 300W 2 x 400W 2 x 600W At 4 Ohms Bridged 1 x 400W 1 x 600W 1 x 800W 1 x 1200W RMS at 2 Ohms 2 x 150W 2 x 200W 2 x 300W 2 x 500W Min. Speaker Impedance 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 2 Ohm T.H.D. 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.
S pec i f i c at i o n s Vibe258 channel Vibe 268 2amplifier channel Vibe 418 4amplifier Vibe428 2 x 400W 2 x 500W 4 x 100W 4 x 125W 4 x 175W 2 x 800W 2 x 1000W 4 x 200W 4 x 250W 4 x 350W 1 x 1600W 1 x 2000W 2 x 400W 2 x 500W 2 x 700W 2 x 650W 2 x 800W 4 x 175W 4 x 200W 4 x 300W 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 2 Ohm 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.
Syst e m Wi r i n g 2 CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURATION vibe218/228/238/248/258/268 (vibe218 without Remote Bass Boost) FRONT head unit L/R Audio Outputs REAR SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! To Battery To Remote Output From Head Unit LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker 6 - Viberant Owner’s Manual
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe218/228/238/248/258/268 2 CHANNEL BRIDGED MODE CONFIGURATION (vibe218 without Remote Bass Boost) FRONT head unit To a second amplifier Y Adaptors REAR SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS! To Battery To Remote Output From Head Unit Speaker Viber ant Owner’s Manual- 7
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe218/228/238/248/258/268 2 CHANNEL TRI-MODE CONFIGURATION (vibe218 without Remote Bass Boost) FRONT head unit REAR SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHMS! To Battery To Remote Output From Head Unit LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker Speaker 8 - Viberant Owner’s Manual
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe218/228/238/248/258/268 TRIAMP SYSTEM USING THREE 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS Master Amp Front (Woofers) Master Amp Rear Switch in Low Pass Position TO BATTERY WOOFERS TO REMOTE OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT TO OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT L Slave Amp #1 Front (Mids) R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-4 OHMS Slave Amp #1 Rear Switch in Full Position Y ADAPTOR TO BATTERY FULL TO REMOTE OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT Y ADAPTOR L Slave Amp #2 Front (Tweeters) Switch in High Pass Position R Slave Amp #2 Rea
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe418/428/438 4 CHANNEL STEREO CONFIGURATION FRONT (vibe418 without Remote Bass Boost) head unit Y ADAPTOR Y ADAPTOR REAR To Battery CH4 To Remote Output From Head Unit CH3 CH2 CH1 10- Viberant Owner’s Manual SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 2-4 OHMS
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe418/428/438 4 CHANNEL BRIDGED MODE CONFIGURATION FRONT (vibe418 without Remote Bass Boost) head unit L R REAR SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHMS To Battery To Remote Output From Head Unit LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER Viber ant Owner’s Manual-11
Syst e m Wi r i n g vibe418/428/438 4 CHANNEL TRI-MODE CONFIGURATION FRONT (vibe418 without Remote Bass Boost) Y ADAPTOR Y ADAPTOR TO OUTPUT FROM HEAD UNIT REAR To Battery To Remote Output From Head Unit L R L CH1/2 12- Viberant Owner’s Manual SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4-8 OHMS R CH3/4
Precautions • Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. Take care when your work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring. • Do not operate the amplifier when it is unmounted. Attach all audio system components securely within the automobile to prevent damage, especially in an accident. • Do not mount this amplifier so that the wire connection, or likely to be damaged by nearby objects.
Tr o u b l e s h o ot i n g A m pl i f i e r Wi l l N ot P owe r U p. • Check for good ground connection. • Check that remote DC terminal has at least 12V DC. • Check that there is battery power on the "+" terminal. • Check all fuses. • Check that Protection LED is not lit. If it is lit, shut off amplifier briefly and then repower it. H i g h H i s s O r E n g i n e N o i s e ( A lt e r n ato r Wh i n e ) I n S pe a k e r s .
