Cerwin Vega CVE-15 Powered PA Speaker

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Cerwin Vega Mobile SoundBar for your audio system.
You have chosen Cerwin Vega Mobile because you deserve the best!

Cerwin Vega Mobile SoundBars are designed and engineered to the highest quality standards in the industry to create the ultimate listening experience in your vehicle.
For optimal performance of this product, it is highly recommended that you have your new SoundBars installed by an authorized Cerwin Vega Mobile dealer. Our authorized dealers have the necessary experience and installation equipment to ensure that your SoundBar will deliver maximum performance and explain all the details pertaining to our warranty coverage as well.
If you decide to install the SoundBars by yourself, please thoroughly read through this manual before getting started. This manual will help familiarize yourself with these SoundBars and guide you through the installation process and procedures.

Please contact your local authorized Cerwin Vega Mobile dealer if you have any questions regarding the instructions in this manual or the SoundBars operation capabilities. If you require additional assistance, please contact the Cerwin Vega Mobile Technical Support Department during business hours at 213-261-4161.

IN THE BOX

• Universal Bluetooth Sound Bar with LED – SBL3 or SBL4
• Installation Cables (Power/Ground/Accessory)
• Universal Mounting Clamps
• Long Bolts for Golf Cart “Tube” Mounting
• Includes Built in RGB LED with Remote Control.

FEATURES

• Eight 3″ Full Range Soundbar with LED (SBL3)
• Four 4″ Full Range Soundbar with LED (SBL4)
• All-Weather Construction for Use in Almost Any Environment
• Integrated Bluetooth Receiver
• Auxiliary Input for Connecting Devices Via 3.5mm Cable
• Mounting Clamps Fit 1.75″ and 2″ Bars
• Power, Ground, and Accessory Wire Included for Easy Installation

Wiring/Connecting

1. If installing on an electric venicle,switch it into TOW mode. Carefully remove the Positive (+) then Negative (-) battery wires.
2. It installing on a gas vehicle,wire the Negative (Black) wire to the Negative (-) battery terminal and the Positive (Red) wire to the Positive (+) battery terminal.
3. Route the Aux In & Aux Out wires to your desired location. The Aux In is for a music source that does not have Bluetooth capability. The Aux Out is to connect to an optional amplifer or amplified subwoofer.
   CERWIN VEGA MOBILE SOUNDBAR
4. The Blue Remote Out wire provides +1 2V when the soundbar is powered on. This may be used as a turn on (+12V) signal for additional amplifiers or an optional amplified subwoofer. (See 3 above)
5. There is a special function on SBL3/L4 Soundbars. IF you follow the wiring above,after turning on the SBL3/L4 with the Carling Switch and THEN powering up the Bluetooth receiver. From this point on IF you use the Carling switch to turn ON and OFF ….your SBL3/L4 soundbar, then the Soundbars Bluetooth is automaticlly TURNED ON and paired to the last phone.
6. IF you want to bypass the Auto-On Bluetooth feature….. simply turn on and off the Bluetooth receiver built in to the soundbar using its power on switch
7. Tie up all excess wires and reinstall the Positive (+) then Negative (-) battery wires.
   If installing on an electric vehicle, switch it back into RUN mode.

Note: THE UNIT MUST BE WIRED DIRECTLY TO NO MORE THAN 16V

Features/ Functions

1. Volume Up – Turns the Volume UP
2. Volume Down – Turns the Volume DOWN
3. Power/Source
   • Press and Hold For 3-5 Seconds to turn the unit on or off
4. Song choice – Select NEXT song FORWARD
   • Select NEXT song FORWARD
5. Song choice
   • Select NEXT song BACKWARD
6. Play / Pause button
   • Play songs/Suspend the songs
   • Indicator Light
   • Blinking Blue – Pairing Mode
   • Blue – Bluetooth
   • No Light – Aux

Physical Dimensions

LED Controller

1. Power On/Off
   Press the shutdown key to save the parameter.
2. Mode +
   358 modes available.
3. Speed – / Brightness –
   Adjust Speed and Brightness of LED
4. Custom Mode +
5. Mode –
   358 modes available.
6. Custom Mode –
7. White
   Delete Match the remote control ID: Press and hold the @ key for 5 seconds to cancel the remote control ID matching (LED Strip White Flashing 3 Times)
8. RGBW
   RGBW Static Monochrome Mode.
   Remote control ID match: long press “G” key 5 seconds, remote control one to one match (LED Strip Green Flash 3 Times).
9. DEL DIY
   Removes the current effect from the custom mode.
10. ADD DIY
    Adds the current effect to the custom mode.
11. Speed – / Brightness –
    Adjust Speed and Brightness of LED
12. Menu / Auto
    Auto play 368 Modes – To adjust the number of LED pixel points and the RGB order:
    In the off state, press MENU and hold for 5 seconds to enter the setup menu, press MODE + and MODE – to adjust the number of LED pixel points. Press the RGB key to adjust the RGB order, Press R until the led strip shows red. Press G until the led strip shows green, Press B until the LED Strip shows blue, adjust the end press the shutdown key to exit.

Installation

OVERVIEW OF SOUNDBAR AND THE 2 METHODS OF INSTALLATION

The SBL3 / SBL4 can be Used with any 12-volt system and can be mounted to a variety of bars Using the included hardware. The Unit hos three wires in its wiring pigtail. The red wire, 121/ + (or B+), should be directly connected to the vehicles positive battery terminal, the block wire, ground 12V – (or B-), should be connected directly to the vehicle’s chassis where point hos been removed or the negative terminal on the battery, and the blue wire, accessory,should be connected to the ignition wire on the vehicle thru the included “Carling” style rocker switch.

The Unit includes two low clearance brockets that fit I .75″ and 2″ bars. The clomps con be Used ONLY on the top channel and can be adjusted to fit multiple types of bars including vertical, horizontal, or angled bars allowing for multiple installation options.

Mounting

1. Vio Pipe Clomp (Brocket)
2. Vic Straight Bolt through Dove Tail “Slide” piece

First Method – Mounting via Pipe Clamp (Bracket)

• Take 14 mm bolt with lock washer and place it through bottom of clamp and slightly thread into Dove tailed “Slide” piece. You will need a 5mm Allen to accomplish this task.
• Slide assembly and lock washer into the recessed “notched” area placing the unit at angle/mounting location to dial in bracket angle and placement.

First Method – Mounting via Pipe Clamp (Bracket)

• Tighten bolt down to securely hold bracket in place.
• Do this for both Pipe Clamps as two are included with each speaker bar. NO less that two should be used during installation.
• Place top Pipe Clamp over the bar the unit will be mounted to. Make sure you have chosen the correct rubber bushing for your tube size. Put the rubber bushings above the mounting pipe and below (as shown below)
  Note: Placing the included rubber bushings between the Pipe clamps, above and below, will reduce the possibilty of scratching your UTV bar during installation.
• Place the flange end bolt through the bracket strap and base. Tighten down with the included mounting bol’s until the bar is securely locked in place.
• Connect wires to power, ground, and ignition.

PIPE BRACKET MOUNT

Two rubber bushing sizes are provided. The thinner bushings are for RZR vehicles with 1.75 inch ROPS tubing. The thicker bushings are for ACE and ATV vehicles with 1.5 inch tubing.

Solid Tube Install (Golf Cart)

Second Method – Mounting via Threaded Bolts (this would be for Golf Cart typically)

1. Included are two threaded bolts that fit into the “Slide”
2. Slide the dove tail aluminum part with bolts into the recessed “notched” area.
3. Spread bolts with slide into the desired location where the unit is to be tightened down.
4. Measure the dimension between the bolts. Use this as the hole line up
5. Drill 7/16″ holes into the tube cage to put the bolts thru
6. Lift soundbar with the bolts secured into the slide and press the bolts thru your drilled mounting holes
7. Use included Steel washer, rubber washers and Stainless nuts to secure into place as shown below.
8. Tighten nuts so unit is secure. You may want to use “Loctite” to secure these nuts
9. Connect wires to power, ground, and ignition (See Wiring/Connection Pg 3)

GOLF CART MOUNT

Set up/ Operation

1. Tap the Power button to turn the unit on. (Power, Ground, and ACC wire need to be connected to a 12V power source.)
2. Tap the Power button to switch modes between Bluetooth and AUX.
3. Hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn the unit Off. Note: The buttons will stay illuminated as long as the ACC wire has 12V applied to it.
4. The included fuse loop, ring terminals, and butt connector allow for easy wire connection to a 12V power source.
   Note: The indicator light wil illuminate Blue when in Bluetooth mode and Green when in AUX mode.
5. Hold the play/pause button for 3 seconds to turn the LED on/off.

OPERATION
Follow these steps to use Bluetooth functionality with a Bluetooth-enabled device:

1. Power the unit On by tapping the Power button once.
2. Select Bluetooth by tapping the Power button until it blinks Blue.
3. Select “RPMSB” from the menu on your Bluetooth-enabled device. The unit will power on in Bluetooth mode first when it is turned on by tapping. It the accessory wire is disconnected,1, (vehicle is turned off and then turned on the unit will revert back to the previous Bluetooth or AUX setting.
4. Choose “Pair” when prompted.
5. Once “Paired” the unit will be able to play audio from your Bluetooth device. The front panel control buttons will control track torward/back and volume up/down in this mode. The Play/ Pause button will mute the output and the LED indicator will blink Blue when in Mute mode..

Follow these steps to utilize an Auxiliary Input device (RED connector):

1. Power the unit On by tapping the Power button once.
2. Select Auxiliary by tapping the Power button until it blinks BLUE.
3. Connect an audio device to the AUX input using the “RED” 3.5mm input on the side of the unit.
   The LED wil lluminate Yellow, and will blink Yellow when in mute mode.
   The front panel control buttons will adjust the Volume up/down in this mode. The Play/Pause button will mute the audio output and the LED indicator will blink Yellow when in Mute mode.

Using the Auxiliary Output (BLACK connector).

1. Auxiliary out is a variable output that allows connection to a secondary audio device, whether it is an external amplifier connected to speakers or subwoofer.
2. The SBL3/SBL4 can be used with a second SBL3/SBL4 unit. For the best audio performance, the second unit connected via Auxiliary should have the volume set to the max.

Controlling the Volume
The LED indicator light will blink in both Bluetooth and AUX modes at max volume.

Specifications

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY

Thank YOU for purchasing a Cerwin Vega Mobile product ond we hope to provide YOU with countless hours of listening enjoyment.

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Limited Warranty (U.S.A.)
Cerwin Vega Mobile warrants all of our amplifiers and speakers to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year.
This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original purchaser from an authorized Cerwin Vega Mobile dealer. If service is required and necessary under this warranty due to manufacturing defect or malfunction, then Cerwin Vega Mobile will repair and / or replace defective product with either new or remanufactured like product at no charge at our discretion.

Damage to product caused by the following will not be covered under this warranty: abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, modifications,repairing attempts, seller/installer misrepresentation.
This warranty does not cover any incidental, consequential, or cosmetic damage due to accidents or normal wear and tear, nor does it cover the cost of removing or reinstallation of the product.

Warranty is void if the product’s serial number has been removed, defaced, and or tampered with.

Warranty Procedure:
We recommend that you contact your Cerwin Vega Mobile authorized dealer where your original purchase was made to initiate all warranty claims. Our authorized dealers can guide you through the warranty procedure to ensure that your claim will be processed in a timely manner. All warranty returns must be accompanied with a proof of purchase (a copy of the original sales receipt) and be shipped freight prepaid to our facility with an RA (Return Authorization) number clearly marked on the outside of the package. Direct returns from consumers or non-authorized dealers will be refused if shipped without a valid RA number authorized by Cerwin Vega Mobile beforehand.

INTERNATIONAL
Products purchased outside of the U.S.A. are covered only by that country’s distributor and not by Cerwin Vega Mobile U.S.A.

Please Ship All Warranty Claims With Pre-Authorized RA Number To:

CV&DA Holdings, Inc.
ATTN: Customer Service Department
3761 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007 USA

Please Contact Customer Service for Further Warranty Information:
U.S.A.
Tel: 213-261-4161 / Fax: 213-947-4767

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Documents / Resources

	Cerwin Vega CVE-15 Powered PA Speaker [pdf] User Manual SBL3, SBL4, CVE-15 Powered PA Speaker, CVE-15, Powered PA Speaker, PA Speaker, Speaker
	Cerwin Vega CVE-15 Powered PA Speaker [pdf] User Manual XED_SERIES_SOUNDBARS_USER_MANUAL.pdf v 1752485256, SB MANUAL - Z, CVE-15 Powered PA Speaker, CVE-15, Powered PA Speaker, PA Speaker, Speaker

References

• User Manual