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Impact Series User’s Manual

Figure 1.Impact Rear Panel Connections

Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Impact. Following are brief descriptions
of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail of these connections can be found below: 

(1) 

LINE INPUT

jacks - Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier. 

(2) 

SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT

terminals - The speaker-level signal to the front

speakers is output from these terminals. 

(3) 

SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT

terminals - Connect these input terminals to the

speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver. 

(4) 

PHASE

switch - Select the switch position at which you hear a louder

mid-bass sound. 

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Summary of Contents for impact - 10

Page 1: ...Series impact 10 impact 12 impact mini U S E R S M A N U A L Home Theater Subwoofers Serpentine Oblique font ...

Page 2: ...i w w w v e l o d y n e c o m Impact Series User s Manual ...

Page 3: ...c o m Impact Series User s Manual Congratulations 1 Installation 2 Rear Panel Connections 5 Crossovers 6 Interconnect Cables 9 Care of Your Subwoofer 9 Protection Circuitry 9 Troubleshooting and Service 10 Specifications 11 Velodyne Products 12 ...

Page 4: ...lifting or moving to avoid injury Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Packing this unit in any other carton may result in severe damage when shipping Record the serial number in the space provided on page 13 for future reference Product Features Driver configurations Impact Mini 6 5 5 piston diameter active subwoofer and 64 ounce 4 0 lb motor structure and 8 6 5 pisto...

Page 5: ...he location during setup to find what sounds best to you when seated in your typical listening position Regardless of where you install your Velodyne subwoofer it must remain in an upright position Using shipping or storing the subwoofer in any other position for an extended period of time may result in damage to the unit not covered by warranty Caution This subwoofer has electronics built into th...

Page 6: ...dditional loading effects when you use these inputs due to their very high impedance If using the SPEAKER LEVEL inputs you DO want to connect both channels since different bass information might be present in each channel going to your main speakers Impor tant Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously Caution To avoid damage to your main amplifier be sure to maintain ...

Page 7: ...lows you to reverse the phase of the subwoofer s output signal 180 to correct for any possible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers amplifier To adjust simply listen to the system with music playing then depress the phase switch from one position to the other and listen for a change in mid bass frequency output The correct position will have a greater am...

Page 8: ...re detail of these connections can be found below 1 LINE INPUT jacks Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier 2 SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT terminals The speaker level signal to the front speakers is output from these terminals 3 SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT terminals Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver 4 PHASE switch Select the switch posi...

Page 9: ...e a subwoofer out jack sometimes labeled LFE that is internally filtered settable at the receiver processor and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer In some installations it may be beneficial to use BOTH the Velodyne crossover and the receiver processor crossover resulting in a steeper ultimate crossover slope In some rare cases combining both an external crossover and the one internal to ...

Page 10: ...Figure 2a Line Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram 7 w w w v e l o d y n e c o m Impact Series User s Manual FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK ...

Page 11: ...8 w w w v e l o d y n e c o m Impact Series User s Manual Figure 2b Speaker Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER ...

Page 12: ...is all that is required We suggest you avoid any harsh detergents or chemicals when cleaning the cabinet Abrasives detergents or cleaning solutions may damage the finish on the cabinet We recommend using only a damp cloth to clean the cabinet During normal conditions your new subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems The unit is equipped with a signal sensing turn on off that will...

Page 13: ... Make sure the speaker wires are fully inserted into the spring clip connectors and that no wires are touching from one terminal to another If the protection circuitry is active the unit may cycle on and off until operating parameters return to normal Under more serious conditions the unit may shut off completely Normal operation should return upon cooling but you may be required to turn the power...

Page 14: ... Full range Full Range Full Range Low Pass Crossover 50 200 Hz 50 200 Hz 50 200 Hz Outputs Left and right speaker Left and right speaker Left and right speaker level pass through level pass through level pass through Inputs RCA Line Level LFE and RCA Line Level LFE and RCA Line Level LFE and Speaker Level inputs Speaker Level inputs Speaker Level inputs Phase 0 or 180 0 or 180 0 or 180 Auto On Off...

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Page 16: ...mage 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 from authorized VELODYNE dealers and finalized within authorized dealer locations 5 This war...

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