MiNi D1000.4 2nd Gen

Features

• Clip suppression technology to avoid hard clipping so that the sound will not get harsh in the event of excessive input.
• Fan-free operation with stellar efficiency negates the need for noisy fans even when driven continuously 2db into clip.
• User-selectable high and low pass crossovers with variable crossover frequency.
• Boost function enables up to 15dB boost of the chosen crossover frequency.
• MARS status LED illuminates when it has detected an anomaly and when the unit is initially powered up and going through self-analyzing mode.
• The micro form factor of the Mini D opens up a realm of placement possibilities.
• Full/High Pass/Low Pass Switch

Power Chip Technology

Power Chips are the next frontier in the race to make the smallest and most powerful amplifiers. A Power Chip is a chip like a computer processor that has all the functions of a normal discrete component output stage. Earthquake is at the forefront of this battle with the introduction of the Hybrid Power Chip amplification technology featured in the MiNi D1000.4 2nd Gen. It combines the output Power Chip itself with a wideband discrete switch mode power supply connected through an intelligent communications bridge. This best-of-both-worlds solution has Power Chip compactness and discrete transistor resiliency.

VE-TAT

Velocity Enhancing Transistor Augmentative Technology is an enhanced transistor dead-time controller. Where OMEGA is a macro overlay system – VE-TAT works at the component level. A critical area for efficiency in a Class D amplifier is the speed and precision by which the transistors can be opened and closed. VE-TAT dramatically increases transistor velocity, thus eliminating dead-time losses and increasing efficiency. The addition of VE-TAT makes the Earthquake Gen 3 Enhanced Class D output topology the most efficient Class D technology on the planet today.

MARS

Magnetically Actuated Reanimation System is a new type of protection system that enables the use of all amplifier power resources without compromising the survivability of the amplifier under catastrophic conditions. Typical protection systems rely on fuses or relays that complicate the signal path, thus degrading audio quality. MARS is different as it is not in the signal path but works by sensing the electromagnetic field of the conducting wires.

Like OMEGA technology, the internal communication of MARS is optical rather than electrical. MARS does not use any relays or other damping-factor-reducing mechanical switches that can wear out or fail over time. Instead, a specially designed circuit instantly shuts off the output drive. In the event a short-circuit activates the MARS protection system, it continuously re-scans the output every 10 seconds. Normal operation automatically resumes as soon as the short-circuit condition is removed.

Unprecedented Placement Possibilities

Reclaim your trunk space! The new micro form factor of the MiNi D opens up a new realm of placement possibilities – Under car seats, inside doors, or chassis panels. Stuffing your trunk with amplifiers is no longer necessary to get great sound.

Real-World Benefits

The real-world benefits of these technologies are significant. In comparison to a traditional Class AB amplifier with an efficiency of 45 percent, the MiNi D at 96% will use less than half the power playing at the same volume, or it will play 3db louder with the same amount of power. 3dB is the same as adding an extra woofer to the system. With Mini D, even a staunch system will be able to operate with just the stock battery and alternator. As MiNi D is very competitively priced against inferior rivals – all this extra power is basically FREE.