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Page 12 5.375” h x 5.5” w 5 – 200 Hz 11 lbs. / 5 kg. 4 ohms, inductive 400 watts min. / 1500 watts max. Red terminal is “Hot” 150 F. (70 C.) This User’s Guide is designed to help you install and use the ButtKicker in order to receive the most possible enjoyment. If after following these instructions you are not COMPLETELY THRILLED with the ButtKicker, please contact us. Call, email or fax us. We will do everything possible to make sure you are completely satisfied.
Thermal Protection/Warranty Page 11 Thermal Protection If the ButtKicker® is driven too hard (i.e. given too much power for too long of a period) it may overheat. For this reason, each ButtKicker contains a thermal switch. This switch will automatically disconnect the ButtKicker from the amplifier if the internal temperature of the shaker reaches a preset limit. This should happen only rarely, and only when the unit is overdriven.
Product Description The ButtKicker® LFE is a patented 4 ohm low frequency audio transducer that features a 3 1/4 lb. (1.48 kg) magnetically suspended piston. The ButtKicker is musically accurate, has powerful low frequency response, and is virtually indestructible and maintenance free. With a natural working range of approximately 5-200Hz, it is designed primarily to move structure, not air, and to provide a much more direct method of sound perception.
Page 2 Page 9 needed under the riser. As always, keep in mind any maintenance that may become necessary. In essence, you’re constructing a floor above the room’s floor. Build the riser similar to a suspended wood joist floor to give the riser its greatest low frequency response. The major differences between a riser and real floors are the suspension points and tie points (to other external structure).
Page 3 Page 8 Power The ButtKicker® is a passive load and therefore requires its own dedicated audio power amplifier. Suggested minimum required power is 400 watts. The use of 14 gauge speaker cable between the amplifier and the ButtKicker is recommended. For cable runs over 25 feet, 12 gauge speaker cable is recommended. Low End Roll Off When choosing a power amplifier other than the ButtKicker Power Amplifier (BKA1000-4), please be aware of the low frequency response of the amplifier.
Page 7 Page 4 Example one A room with a suspended, joist floor measuring 12’ by 14’. The floor is only supported around the edges (at the walls) by a foundation, and is capable of bending and vibrating in the area between its supported hard points. This is similar to a guitar string that can vibrate between its supporting hard points at each end of the string. This floor would be best shaken by a ButtKicker® mounted to the floor in the center area of the room away from the dampening action of the walls.
Page 6 No Separate “Subwoofer Output” If no “Subwoofer Output” exists on your processor / receiver/ preamp please visit our website, www.thebuttkicker.com, or contact our technical support department. Physical Mounting and Placement Some consideration regarding the human sense of feeling: Your brain is constantly making perceptions of your surroundingsindoors or outdoors, size, shape and material of a room, etc.
