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Page 1: ...OpTIMUM SERIES QPTIMUM 8 QPTIMUM 10 QPTIMUM 12 USER S MANUAL High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer f Velodyne ...

Page 2: ...If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particula...

Page 3: ...el Features Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanation Interconnect Cables Usage Care of Your Subwoofer Troubleshooting and Service Specifications Velodyne Products 1 3 5 7 9 10 11 15 15 16 18 WWW VELODYNE COM Optimum User s Manual ii ...

Page 4: ...5 piston diameter subwoofer with 2 5 high temp voice coil and 107 ounce magnet 204 ounce motor structure Optimum 8 10 8 piston diameter subwoofer with 3 voice coil and 162 ounce magnet 346 ounce motor structure Optimum 10 12 9 7 piston diameter subwoofer with 3 voice coil and 162 ounce magnet 346 ounce motor structure Optimum 12 Built in 2400 watts Dynamic 1200 watts RMS high efficiency Class 0 am...

Page 5: ...woofer with one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room perfect placement may not be possible Finding the best location within your environment will likely require some experimentation We suggest you experiment with the location during setup to find what sounds best to you when seated in your typical listenin...

Page 6: ...ould be set to achieve similar output levels from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music The default volume setting is 30 on a 1 80 scale Warning Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub Out channel signal at a minimum level It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub Out channel is set to the same output level as your front right and left channels Ref...

Page 7: ...the 0 position See the remote control section for more information Auto Turn on Function The subwoofer will turn itself on automatically when an audio signal is present If no signal is present for approximately eight minutes the unit will switch to standby mode blank LED While in standby mode your subwoofer will draw very minimal power Your sub is shipped in the INACTIVE always on position In orde...

Page 8: ...FRONT PANEL FEATURES Figure 1 Optimum Front Panel Features Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum WWW VELODYNE COM Optimum User s Manual 5 ...

Page 9: ...in speakers and subwoofer The default volume is 30 The upper button increases the subwoofer level and the lower button decreases it Note Volume can also be controllable by using the supplied remote WARNING Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub Out fA K A LFE channel signal at a minimum level It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub Out channel is set to the same outpu...

Page 10: ... VELODYNE ACOUSTICS INC SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT R L 12V TRIGGER IR INPUT 6 gTJZ MtS x 6 E THIS APPliANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A rel A AVI s RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTAIQUE NE PAS OUVAIA POWER ON I 0 OFF 117V 60Hz 8A Figure 2 Optimum Rear Panel Connections Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum WWW VELODYNE COM Optimum User s Manual 7 ...

Page 11: ...e operation 4 LINE OUTPUT Connect these jacks to the LINE IN amp input to use the Optimum subwoofer s internal high pass crossover See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover 5 LINE INPUT LFE Input Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output LFE output or subwoofer output jacks of your receiver processor If using the LFE output from your receiver or processor plug the single ...

Page 12: ... a smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system Do this by listening to the blend between your satellites and subwoofer using familiar material If your main speakers are smaller units with limited low frequency output you may wish to choose a higher frequency such as 100 120 Hz than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output With...

Page 13: ... the leftmost position This will eliminate the internal crossover from the signal path Note If you are not using an external crossover you should use the built in crossover for the best performance When using a single RCA sub out from the processor connect to the L LFE input on the subwoofer or for more signal use a Y connector and feed the signal into both R and L inputs INTERCONNECT CABLES When ...

Page 14: ...hand corne Figure 3 Remote Control POWER This button forces your Optimum unit into standby mode The woofer will not play and the LEO will turn off The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again To fully deactivate i e power down the unit turn off the power switch on the back panel MUTE This button mutes the subwoofer The display will show 00 when the unit is muted To unm...

Page 15: ... in the front panel display by PH followed by the phase setting selected 0 90 180 or 270 degrees LIGHT If you wish you can deactivate the blue front panel display on your Optimum unit To do this press the LIGHT button on your remote The display will turn off It will turn on briefly to reflect any other setting changes while deactivated To reactivate the display press the LIGHT button again NIGHT N...

Page 16: ... style and which preset is recommended for it MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Country Rock R B Rock Country Soft Jazz Classical Folk Jazz Classical Indie Music R B Rock Pop R B Rock Rock R B Rock Alternative Rock Jazz Classical Blues Jazz Classical Broadway and Vocalists Jazz Classical Children s Music Jazz Classical Christian and Gospel Jazz Classical Classic Rock R ...

Page 17: ...re that allows you to restore default settings for your Optimum subwoofer By pressing presets in EXACTLY the following order on the remote the unit s LED display will blink and then show P3 briefly indicating that you have restored defaults 1 Movies 2 R B Rock 3 Jazz Classical 4 Games 5 Games 6 Jazz Classical 7 R B Rock 8 Movies When you press the presets in the above order the power light will bl...

Page 18: ...ur source 4 Have all controls on the amplifier volume crossover phase etc been properly set 5 If the unit has been running at high levels one of the protection circuits may be engaged Has the amplifier overheated 6 Has the power button been depressed on the remote 7 Make sure binding posts are tightened If the protection circuitry is active the unit may cycle on and off until operating parameters ...

Page 19: ...nd Speaker Level Line and Speaker Level Line and Speaker Level Outputs Line level 80Hz up Line level 80Hz up Line level 80Hz up Phase 0 90 180 270 degrees 0 90 180 270 degrees 0 90 180 270 degrees Video Shielded No Yes Yes Dimensions H W 0 11 x 10 6 x 12 13 5 x 13 x 13 25 15 4 x 15 x 16 25 inc feet grill and knobs 28 x 27 x 31 cm 34 x 33 x 34 cm 39 x 38 x 41 cm Cabinet Sealed enclosure Sealed encl...

Page 20: ... or commercial use and VELODYNE is not responsible for damage resulting from such use 4 The VELODYNE product warranty is limited to units that are purchased from authorized VELODYNE dealers and finalized within authorized dealer locations 5 This warranty is nontransferable under any condition 6 Use of this product outside the U S and Canada voids this warranty TO OBTAIN SERVICE Information regardi...

Page 21: ...Contractor Series SC 1250 SC 10 SC 12 SC 15 SC IW SC IF IC SC 600 Amp SC 600 IW SC 600 IFIIC VX Series VX 10 DD Series 00 10 00 12 00 15 00 18 Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition CHT Q Series CHT 8Q CHT 10Q CHT 12Q CHT 15Q Impact Series Impact Mini Impact 10 Impact 12 MicroVee SPLi Series SPL 800i SPL 1000i SPL Ultra Series SPL 800 Ultra SPL 1000 Ultra SPL 1200 Ultra SubContractor Series SC 1250 ...

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Page 23: ...utor 0 Industry Contact o Print Advertisement 0 Magazine Review 0 Internet Review 0 Velodyne Website o Other Website 0 Audio Forum Chat Room o Trade Show 0 Friend Relative Recommendation 0 Other _ 9 I purchased the product because check all that apply 0 Promotion 0 Performance o Technical Specifications 0 Appearance 0 Price 0 Reputation Brand Name 0 Availability o Technical Support 0 Durability 0 ...

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Page 25: ...ized service representative 2 This warranty is void if any repairs or service covered by the terms of this warranty are made to any component of the system by anyone other than a VELODYNE factory authorized service representative 3 VELODYNE is not responsible for damage caused by accidents abuse misuse natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification The VELODYNE products are not intended...

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