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SERIES

Remote Controlled Home

Theater Subwoofers
EQ-Max8
EQ-Max10
EQ-Max12
EQ-Max15

USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for EQ-Max Series

Page 1: ...SERIES Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers EQ Max8 EQ Max10 EQ Max12 EQ Max15 USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...oosing a Velodyne Our passion for high performance low distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound experience to your home ...

Page 3: ...WWW VELODYNE COM EQ Max Series User s Manual i ...

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Page 5: ... Congratulations 1 Installation 2 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Crossovers 9 Interconnect Cables 12 Usage 12 Maintain 15 Restoring Defaults 15 Clean 15 Service 15 Troubleshoot 16 Packaging 16 Listen Responsibly 17 Trademarks 17 Specifications 18 Warranty 19 ...

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Page 7: ... moving to avoid injury Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on page 19 for future reference Product Features DSP controlled Front mounted 7 segment leD display One touch 5 band graphic equalizer with microphone included 4 Selectable presets for customized listening mode Night mode setting Mute control Built in 180 watt RM...

Page 8: ...bwoofers in stereo it is preferable to feed each subwoofer 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 sou...

Page 9: ...t 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 Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure If your receiver Sub out channel is set too low the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output it may sound noisy or distorted and the Auto on off feature may not...

Page 10: ...h to standby mode blank leD While in standby mode your subwoofer will draw very minimal power your sub is shipped in the Always on position In order to activate the circuit change the switch to Stand by Warning If the Sub out channel signal level from your receiver is too weak this feature will not operate properly and shut the subwoofer off while you are listening to it To correct this see the VO...

Page 11: ...ions of the controls and connections described in Figure 1 1 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR IR sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control 2 LED READOUT 2 5 digit eight segment LED readout displays volume phase and Auto EQ 3 MIC JACK Connector for the supplied microphone to use during the Auto EQ process ...

Page 12: ...WWW VELODYNE COM 6 EQ Max Series User s Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Figure 2 EQ MAX8 EQ MAX10 and EQ MAX12 rear Panel Connections ...

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Page 14: ...he signal fed from these connectors is rolled off below 120 Hz LINE INPUT LFE 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 cable into the L LFE input or for more signal usea Y connector not included and feed the signal into both R and L inputs 5 AUTO ON OFF S...

Page 15: ...to choose a higher frequency such as 100 120 Hz than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output With larger speakers you might start with this control set lower such as 70 Hz Subwoofer Direct Subwoofer Direct is a setting on the low pass crossover knob and will allow frequencies up to 135 Hz into the subwoofer See below for a more detailed explanation of this feature Re...

Page 16: ...WWW VELODYNE COM 10 EQ Max Series User s Manual Figure 4 Line Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram ...

Page 17: ...WWW VELODYNE COM EQ Max Series User s Manual 11 Figure 5 Line Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram ...

Page 18: ...nel MUTE This button mutes the subwoofer s output The LED on the sub will show 00 if the unit is muted To unmute the subwoofer press the MUTE button again and the original volume setting shows on the LED EQ This button automatically equalizes the subwoofer s output so that it sounds best for its position in the room To use this feature remove the grille and plug the supplied microphone into the Mi...

Page 19: ...ome 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 Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure If your receiver Sub Out channel is set too low the subwoofer may appear to have a weak ...

Page 20: ... and DJ R B Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal R B Rock Latin Music R B Rock Miscellaneous Jazz Classical Movies Non Action Adventure Jazz Classical New Age Jazz Classical Opera and Vocal Jazz Classical R B R B Rock Rap and Hip Hop R B Rock Soundtracks R B Rock or Jazz Classical Video Games Games Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter volume differential and a equalization...

Page 21: ...eled lamps DO NOT PUSH OBJECTS OF ANY KIND into the subwoofer DO NOT PLACE BURNING CANDLES INCENSE OR SMOKING PRODUCTS ON TOP OF OR NEAR THE SUBWOOFER DO NOT PLACE A LAPTOP COMPUTER ON TOP OF THE SUBWOOFER Damage could occur to either the laptop hardware or the subwoofer finish CLEAN USE A CLEAN SOFT DAMP CLOTH to remove dust or fingerprints from the subwoofer cabinet Unplug the subwoofer power co...

Page 22: ... but you may be required to turn the power off and then on again to reset the unit IF THE BASS DOESN T SOUND LOUD ENOUGH TO YOU 1 Increase the subwoofer s VolUMe level 2 Increase the receiver s lFe or SUb oUT volume level if it is adjustable 3 Put the subwoofer closer to a corner of your room IF THE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT IS DISTORTED INTERMITTENT OR STOPS The subwoofer may have shut down due to the pro...

Page 23: ...an 8 hours and to wear hearing protection if sound levels exceed 85 db Refer to the oSHA website for more information and updated recommendations about sound levels and hearing damage www osha gov dts osta otm noise standards_more html Legal Notice subwoofer recycling These products should not be treated as household waste Instead the subwoofer and transmitter should be taken to a certified collec...

Page 24: ...able 12 dB octave 24 dB ultimate Outputs Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Input Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker level Gold plated line level Nickel plated speaker le...

Page 25: ...e Please validate your product warranty by completing the warranty registration online within 30 days at velodyne com warranty subwoofers For detailed warranty information please visit us online at velodyne com warranty subwoofers The warranty information indicated above refers to products purchased in the United States and Canada only If you purchased your product outside of the United States or ...

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