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OPTImIZATION

Digital  Servo  User’s  Manual

ChooSe oPtimizatioN method & oPtioNS

With DS-10 you choose the level of subwoofer performance optimization that is right for you. The optimization level determines what options
the Auto-EQ system optimizes foru se the table below to choose an optimization level. Below the table are short explanations of what you can
optimize for; audio genres, your listening room, your audio system and your listening preferences. 

SUbWOOFER PERFORmANCE OPTImIZATION mETHOD1

Place & Play

Self-EQ

Auto-EQ

Manual-EQ

Cable Connection,  

8 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

25 minutes

Receiver Setup, 

Program Installation 

& Clean Up Time

Optimization Time

0 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

30 minutes

Optimization Options

Audio genre

Room, Audio

Room, audio system,

Room, audio system,

presets

genre presets

& Audio genre presets

& listening preferences

Audio genre presets

Parameters Optimized

User Preset

User Preset

Subwoofer

Subsonic filter

Selection

Selection 

volume

frequency and slope

Parametric

User Preset

Polarity 

filter levels 

Selection

Subwoofer volume

User Preset Selection

Parametric 

Contour filter frequency

filter levels

and level of each preset

Parametric

filter levels

Crossover filter

frequency and slope

Phase

Parametric filter band- 

widths and frequencies

Servo gain 

(music to theater)

Optimization Level

Average

Medium

Highly Customized

Requires Microphone

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

& Mic Connections

Requires TV 

No

No

No

Yes

Setup Program

Requires Knowledge of 

No

No

No

Yes 

Frequency Response Curves

and Filter Parameters

Time if Use the “Crawl

>20

>20

>20

>20

Test” Technique to Optimize

minutes

2

minutes

2

minutes

2

minutes

2

Subwoofer Placement

1

Setup and optimization times are approximate and for one subwoofer.

2

Actual time depends on the number of locations at which you listen to or look at the frequency response of the subwoofer. 

Summary of Contents for Digital Servo DS-10

Page 1: ...SET UP Digital Servo User s Manual U S E R S M A N U A L Digital Servo DS 10 ...

Page 2: ...electing our product Get ready to experience the highest quality and amazing low distortion bass that Velodyne is world famous for Relax as you enhance your home entertainment experience with our easy setup instructions Welcome enjoy your new Velodyne ...

Page 3: ... Optimization Parameters Parametric Optimization Options for Surround Sound Systems PA R T F O U R T V S C R E E N U S E R I N T E R FA C E F O R O P T I M I Z AT I O N TV Screen Interface Instruction Conventions Make Video Connection between TV Subwoofer Introductory Screen System Response Screen Status Messages Screen Navigation System Settings Screen Screen Navigation Screen Controls Tips for U...

Page 4: ...g pool or the like 6 CARTS AND STANDS The product should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer 7 WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 VENTILATION The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the product should not...

Page 5: ...oduct has been dropped or damaged 17 SERVICING The user should not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 LIGHTNING For added protection for the product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet 19 OV...

Page 6: ... with the uses of the input and output connectors on the back of the DS 10 You are integrating your DS 10 into an advanced audio system that uses a universal remote to control all the components in your system What s in this Part Description of the functions of the controls inputs outputs and display on the DS 10 Description of the remote control button functions Description of the audio presets H...

Page 7: ...You re unfamiliar with the TV screen interface and remote control commands What s in this Part Make video connections between TV and subwoofer System response and settings screens Remote control button commands Introductory screen runtime inactive modes PaRt FiVe maiNtaiN Goal To help you understand the DS 10 safety care warranty and service information Recommended If You want to know what how to ...

Page 8: ...ntrol functions Audio preset settings How to remove and replace the front grille to access the front panel controls Features Night light and power modes Protection circuitry The serial commands available for controlling the subwoofer Serial commands are for advanced integration of the subwoofer into a home theater system Usually this is done by professional installers 5 PART ONE OPERATE Digital Se...

Page 9: ...grille is free of the top cabinet face carefully rock the bottom grille cups of the grille off of the steel grille pegs iNStall SubWooFeR GRille To reinstall the grille 1 Carefully insert the bottom grille cups of the grille onto the lower steel grille pins 2 Place your thumbs on the top outside corners of the grille 3 Use your thumbs to gently push the top grille onto the cabinet face 4 Push the ...

Page 10: ...Cabinet Back Panel Figure 2 Subwoofer Cabinet back Panel 7 CONTROLS CONNECTIONS Digital Servo User s Manual n J D I A O L g M C H K E F B ...

Page 11: ...o input to satellite speakers g EQ OUTPUT LEFT RIgHT EQ sweep tone for Auto EQ and Manual EQ VIDEO OUTPUTS H VIDEO OUT Display the video generated by the subwoofer on your TV using composite video I S VIDEO Display the video generated by the subwoofer on your TV using S video Either connect the VIDEO OUT or the S VIDEO output not both RS 232 OUTPUTS J RS323 OUT Communicate with a downstream daisy ...

Page 12: ...Adjust the subwoofer volume Self EQ Set up adjust and reset your subwoofer when connected to a TV Take care not to lose or misplace your remote control as some of the adjustments to the subwoofer can only be done using the remote Figure 3 Remote Control 9 CONTROLS CONNECTIONS Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 13: ...anges the LED display operation between momentary on default and constantly on The volume level is readable even with the front subwoofer grille in place Optimization Controls g EQ Performs Self EQ If Setup parameters have been saved from either an Auto EQ or Self EQ pressing this button won t run Self EQ again unless you hold the button down for about 5 seconds This is to prevent Self EQ from run...

Page 14: ...than for the jazz preset 3 jazz 35 Hz 0 0 30 jazz and Classical music This is the most neutral with no boost at any frequency or overall volume increase 4 Custom 35 Hz 0 0 30 For you to make a custom boost frequency and level 5 Games 60 Hz 2 5 33 Video Console and Online Game Playing Gunfire and explosions sound better Volume is slightly higher than for the jazz preset 6 Defeat 35 Hz 0 0 30 Defeat...

Page 15: ...ft inactive for a period of greater than 5 days Velodyne recommends setting the power switch to OFF 12V Trigger Power Mode In the 12V trigger mode the subwoofer turns on with a 12V source from a controlling receiver at its RS 232 input In 12V trigger mode and when the subwoofer s power switch is ON its internal amplifier isn t on until it receives 12V in either polarity at the RS 232 input In 12V ...

Page 16: ... screen RS 232 Serial Commands for Controlling Subwoofer This section describes the RS 232 protocol specification and commands that can be used to control the subwoofer This protocol indicates how DS 10 subwoofers receive run time commands from devices such as Crestron products The communication protocol uses the standard communication settings for the COM port as shown below COM Port Settings Bau...

Page 17: ... 5 6 PS4 Activates the indicated preset PS PS Requests the current preset Light Mode LTn 0 1 LT0 Activates light mode LT LT1 Deactivates light mode LT Requests light mode state Night Mode NMn 0 1 NM1 Activates night mode NM0 Deactivates night mode NM NM Requests night mode state Mute MUn MU0 Un mutes subwoofer 0 1 MU1 Mutes subwoofer MU MU Requests mute state Power LTn 0 1 LT1 Turns power on LT0 T...

Page 18: ...dual inputs of line level RCA and speaker level either for dual connections to a single system or for dual systems Connecting both inputs will damage the DS 10 How to Connect Using an LFE Signal RCA LFE Connection XLR LFE Connection 15 PART TWO CONNECT Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 19: ...tiple Subwoofers Using One Subwoofer as Master to Control the Other Slave Subwoofer How to Connect Separate Left and Right Audio Channels to Your Subwoofer Left Right RCA Connection 16 CONNECT Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 20: ...rands loose at the connection How to Connect if Controlling your Audio System Using a 12V Trigger Signal on the RS 232 Connections The 12V Trigger Connection requires a 12V trigger signal polarity irrelevant across pins 7 and 9 of the RS 323 INPUT connector 17 CONNECT Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 21: ...g the calibrated microphone Self EQ smoothes the frequency response of the subwoofer from 15 to 120 Hz and leaves the settings for volume crossover slope and phase unchanged Auto EQ Recommended Auto EQ is recommended by Velodyne Auto EQ is a highly advanced way to automatically optimize the bass response from your subwoofer and audio system During the Auto EQ process the Auto EQ digital signal pro...

Page 22: ...re presets listening preferences Audio genre presets Parameters Optimized User Preset User Preset Subwoofer Subsonic filter Selection Selection volume frequency and slope Parametric User Preset Polarity filter levels Selection Subwoofer volume User Preset Selection Parametric Contour filter frequency filter levels and level of each preset Parametric filter levels Crossover filter frequency and slo...

Page 23: ...u hear either too much mid bass or the bass frequencies as separate from the mid and high frequencies To smoothly blend the subwoofer with the main speakers you first need to know the low frequency response of the main speakers Auto EQ determines the low frequency response of the main speakers automatically and blends with it The response always rolls off at the lowest end but no dip or peak shoul...

Page 24: ...y You optimize the subwoofer placement when the room is in the configuration that it is in when you typically listen such as doors opened or closed curtains open or closed etc Additionally you can learn what effect the configuration has on bass quality by changing it and listening or measuring You can rely just on what you hear to pick a location or you can use the microphone and sweep tone with t...

Page 25: ...er slope can be set to 6 12 18 or 24 dB octave Usually the subsonic filter doesn t need to be changed from its default of 15 Hz with a steep roll off of 24 dB The default settings provide the maximum protection at the widest bandwidth Increasing the crossover frequency protects the subwoofer more lowering the slope protects it less If your subwoofer isn t adequately protected at very low frequenci...

Page 26: ...orarily using the TV screen interface or temporarily using the volume control on the remote or the volume knob on the front of the subwoofer If the change made by the volume control on the front or on the remote is desired to be permanent you must enter the TV screen interface s setup menu and select to save and exit Otherwise the new volume setting will be lost upon turning off power to the subwo...

Page 27: ...omize it if you like The somewhat higher distortion of the 1 setting during playback makes explosions and other theatrical and gaming content have an overall louder and more impressive bass response The lowest distortion setting of 8 lowers the overall perceived level because of the elimination of distortion products producing a very tight and fast sounding bass well suited for listening to music ...

Page 28: ...hest peak You should put filters at the peaks before putting filters at valleys Remember that you are using up amplifier headroom when you raise a dip so it is better to lower a peak When manually setting the filter frequencies avoid putting more than one filter at one frequency The filters can be close but if you find that you need to stack the filters at one frequency you have probably placed th...

Page 29: ...ion after the DS 10 AUTO EQ even if you have previously run this before the subwoofer was added to the system The surround system automatic equalization now has a smoothly blended bass region for measurement and should now make the correct choices during its run However due to different automatic equalization systems having different algorithms you might want to experiment with the opposite approa...

Page 30: ...g the remote control Instruction Conventions Words in all uppercase bold letters in the setup instructions e g SELECT MEnU etc identify the specific remote button to be pressed or selected or the field e g nExT SEL etc on the screen you should select or should be paying attention to Words in title case and bold are the names of the interface screens such as Introductory screen Make Video Connectio...

Page 31: ...t mode these settings are also displayed on the Introductory screen as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 introductory Screen with Night mode and Subwoofer mute The Introductory screen also shows the current power status if 12V Trigger has been activated if it has gone into Standby or if it is running in Slave Mode screenshots are shown later in this section SYStem ReSPoNSe SCReeN ...

Page 32: ...t its current frequency or adjusted to a frequency and Q you desire between 15 and 200 Hz when in Manual EQ mode The filter level range is 13db to 6dB although the screen is only marked from 12dB to 6dB Status Message The MIC status message appears in the upper left hand corner of the TV screen if the subwoofer is receiving no signal from the microphone Figure 3 shows the MIC status message If the...

Page 33: ... Using the TV Screen Controls When using the on TV screen controls Remember to point the remote control at the subwoofer not the TV Use the and directional arrow buttons that surround the SELECT button to navigate the fields of the setup screens Settings are typically changed using the SELECT button followed by the and buttons Alternatively the SET buttons can be used to change settings A screen f...

Page 34: ...t saved volume RESET If volume is changed restores last saved volume Display serial number SELECT Shows the serial number of the unit at the top of the screen Switch PAL SECAM video RESET The unit restarts in PAL SECAM video mode Use 8 9 0 Restore defaults to return to NTSC mode Go to the System Response Screen To get to the System Response screen 1 With the Introductory screen showing on the TV p...

Page 35: ...the nExT field 2 Press SELECT on remote 3 The System Settings screen appears as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 System Settings Screen Lock the Setup Preset Before modifying any of the individual preset settings lock the Setup preset You can also lock the Setup preset to make sure it doesn t get 32 TV SCREEN INTERFACE FOR OPTImIZATION Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 36: ... On the Introductory screen press 8 9 0 on the remote The numbers won t appear on the screen as you press them If you are successful the screen flickers and then restores the Introductory screen the DEFAULTS RESTORED message appears at the top of the screen as shown Figure 9 Figure 9 introductory Screen defaults Restored Save Settings If you exit any EQ optimization without saving the settings whe...

Page 37: ...o flicker and you may hear a slight pop from the subwoofer The subwoofer then displays the default preset and the volume This is normal behavior Select a Preset To select which preset you want to Manual EQ be sure to have the microphone connected to the subwoofer and the sweep tone output is playing through the subwoofer and that you ve connected the sweep tone output from the subwoofer into your ...

Page 38: ...ctive Figure 11 System Settings Screen Change Preset low Pass Crossover Frequency Change Default Preset The Default preset is invoked when the subwoofer powers on The factory setting is preset 3 for the Default preset To change the default preset 1 Use the and remote keys to select the current value for the DEFAULT PRESET as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 System Settings Screen Change default Preset...

Page 39: ...ide of the screen as shown in Figure 13 If all you want to change is the level of each EQ then you do not need to push SELECT Simply push the or remote keys when you are on the slider that you wish to change The other EQ filter parameters will not show on the right Figure 13 System Response Screen modified 32 hz eQ 4 To manipulate a parametric EQ use and to move the frequency up and down F SET and...

Page 40: ...microphone into the stand and attach the larger end of the cable to it See the digital Servo user s manual for more information 2 Place the microphone at the main listening position 3 Attach the small end of the mic cable to the jack on the left side of the subwoofer front control panel 4 Connect your subwoofer to your TV video input as described above in the make Video Connection between tV and S...

Page 41: ...or processor output level to about the level of a normal loudness conversation at the mic 6 Press and hold EQ on the remote until Auto EQ starts you will see on the System Response screen the AUTO option in the EQ MODE area See Figure 16 The Auto EQ proceeds until one of the following occurs Auto EQ finishes successfully saving the settings You decide to quit and press RESET on the remote You exit...

Page 42: ...et the system playback volume level as in the Auto EQ optimization instructions 4 Push 1 2 3 4 5 on the remote If you are already on the System Response screen select the MAnUAL option in the EQ MODE area 5 Click Mute You can now see the low frequency character of the satellites so that you can make a judgment about their roll off frequency and slope to properly blend to them with the Digital Serv...

Page 43: ...ume of your Digital Servo subwoofer after you have finished your room equalization and other settings iNtRoduCtoRY SCReeN RuNtime iNaCtiVe modeS This section describes the appearance of the Introductory screen with various runtime messages that are shown when the subwoofer is inactive In all cases reactivating the subwoofer will take only a couple of seconds as the subwoofer starts up Standby Mode...

Page 44: ...vate after the AUTO On OFF MODE is set to 12V TRIggER operation on the System Settings screen and saved Figure 19 introductory Screen Waiting for 12 Volt input Defeat Subwoofer s Low Pass Crossover Filter In rare cases you may want to permanently defeat the subwoofer s low pass crossover For example the subwoofer s input from the receiver 41 TV SCREEN INTERFACE FOR OPTImIZATION Digital Servo User ...

Page 45: ...ssover 1 Navigate to the System Settings screen 2 Move the cursor down to LOW PASS xOVER FREQ and push SELECT 3 Press RESET 4 The screen shown in Figure 20 appears 5 Exit and save per the Save Settings instruction above Figure 20 System Settings Screen defeating Subwoofer s low Pass Crossover Filter 43 TV SCREEN INTERFACE FOR OPTImIZATION Digital Servo User s Manual ...

Page 46: ...ubwoofer cabinet Unplug the subwoofer power cord from the power outlet before cleaning to prevent static electricity from damaging the subwoofer during cleaning DO NOT CLEAN THE SUBWOOFER CABINET with detergents soaps abrasives aerosol sprays chemical solvents alcohol or other cleaning solutions Troubleshoot SUBWOOFER ISN T PLAYING 1 Verify unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active 2 Veri...

Page 47: ...so contain information about setting up your subwoofer Service DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE SUBWOOFER YOURSELF beyond what is described in this owner s manual ONLY USE QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR DAMAGED PARTS Service the subwoofer using qualified service technicians when A power cord or plug is damaged The power socket on the subwoofer is damaged Objects have fallen into the subwoofe...

Page 48: ...n 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 for professional 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 f...

Page 49: ...5 2800 voice 408 779 9227 fax 408 465 2851 service voice 408 779 9208 service fax www velodyne com Service E mail service velodyne com General E mail help velodyne com Other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owner 63 DS10 Rev A SEP 11 ...

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