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Summary of Contents for OPTIMUM-10 - DATASHEET 2

Page 1: ...High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer Optimum 8 Optimum 10 Optimum 12 USER S MANUAL SERIES PigsNose font ...

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 ...

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Page 5: ...NTENTS Congratulations 1 Installation 3 Front Panel Features 5 Rear Panel Connections 7 Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanation 9 Interconnect Cables 10 Usage 11 Care of Your Subwoofer 15 Troubleshooting and Service 15 Specifications 16 Velodyne Products 18 ...

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Page 7: ...c 7 band room equalizer with microphone included Night mode setting Mute control Woofer 8 6 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 moto...

Page 8: ... 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 sounds best...

Page 9: ...main speakers in your system This control should 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 lev...

Page 10: ... If the settings sound similar we recommend 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 shippe...

Page 11: ...www velodyne com Optimum Series User s Manual 5 FRONT Panel FEATURES Figure 1 Optimum Front Panel Features Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum MIC VOL 1 2 3 4 POWER ...

Page 12: ...o achieve similar volume level of both the main 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 A K A LFE channel signal at a minimum level It is very important to verify that your recei...

Page 13: ...www velodyne com Optimum Series User s Manual 7 Figure 2 Optimum Rear Panel Connections Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum Rear Panel Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 14: ...ctive 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 sin...

Page 15: ...should set the crossover frequency to obtain 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 ...

Page 16: ...f the subwoofer turning it counterclockwise to 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...

Page 17: ... the back of the subwoofer in the upper left hand corner Figure 3 Remote Control POWER This button forces your Optimum unit into standby mode The woofer will not play and the LED 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 disp...

Page 18: ...n 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 ...

Page 19: ...e for the impact of video games The following table indicates musical 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 Mus...

Page 20: ... Games 34 Hz 62 Hz 4 dB 4 dB Restoring Defaults There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC 1250 By pressing presets in EXACTLY the following order on the remote the unit s power light will blink 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 ...

Page 21: ...t receiving an input signal from your 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 D inc feet grill and knobs 11 2 x 10 7 x 14 28 4 x 27 2 x 35 6 cm 13 5 x 13 x 15 4 34 3 x 33 x 39 cm 15 5 x 15 x 18 5 39 4 x 38 x 47 cm Cabinet Sealed enclosure Sealed enclosure Sealed enclosure F...

Page 23: ...t Mini Impact 10 Impact 12 MicroVeeTM MiniVee MiniVee 10 SMS 1 SubContractor Series SC 1250 SC 8 SC 10 SC 12 SC 15 SC IW SC IF IC VX 11 220 240V DD Series DD 10 DD 12 DD 15 DD 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 MicroVeeTM SMS 1 SPi Series SPL 800i SPL 1000i SubContractor Series SC 1250 SC 8 SC 10 SC 12 S...

Page 24: ...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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