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SET UP

U S E R ’ S M A N U A L

Digital Drive

PLUS

DD-10+, DD-12+, DD-15+ and DD-18+

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Page 1: ...SET UP U S E R S M A N U A L Digital DrivePLUS DD 10 DD 12 DD 15 and DD 18...

Page 2: ...lecting 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...

Page 3: ...Connections Dual Inputs PA R T T H R E E O P T I M I Z E Introduction Optimization Methods Place Play Self EQ Auto EQPLUS Recommended Manual EQ Choose Optimization Method Options Optimization Options...

Page 4: ...ng 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 ceilin...

Page 5: ...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 s...

Page 6: ...rivePLUS You are integrating your Digital DrivePLUS 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 funct...

Page 7: ...hoices for performing Manual EQ optimization PART FOUR MAINTAIN Goal To help you understand the Digital DrivePLUS safety care warranty and service information Recommended If You want to know what how...

Page 8: ...control 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 ava...

Page 9: ...l 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 grille to the cabinet over each grille pin 6...

Page 10: ...Cabinet Back Panel Figure 2 Subwoofer Cabinet Back Panel 7 Digital DrivePLUS User s Manual CONTROLS CONNECTIONS...

Page 11: ...set with the HIGH PASS CROSSOVER switch VIDEO OUTPUTS I VIDEO OUT Display the video generated by the subwoofer on your TV using composite video J S VIDEO Display the video generated by the subwoofer o...

Page 12: ...djust the subwoofer volume Run Auto EQPLUS 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 subwoof...

Page 13: ...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 Auto EQPLUS If S...

Page 14: ...n 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 boo...

Page 15: ...n 5 days Velodyne recommends setting the power switch to OFF In the 12V trigger mode the subwoofer turns on with a 12V source from a controlling receiver at its 12V trigger jack In 12V trigger mode an...

Page 16: ...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 Digital DrivePLUS...

Page 17: ...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 Act...

Page 18: ...How to Connect Using an LFE Signal RCA LFE Connection XLR LFE Connection 15 Digital DrivePLUS User s Manual PART TWO CONNECT...

Page 19: ...le 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 Digital DrivePLUS...

Page 20: ...Left Right Speaker Level Connection NOTE Be sure to connect to and to Do not leave any wire strands loose at the connection Left Right XLR Connection 17 Digital DrivePLUS User s Manual CONNECT...

Page 21: ...Connections Line Level RCA Connection NOTE Be sure to connect to and to Do not leave any wire strands loose at the connection How to Connect if Controlling your Audio System Using a 12V Trigger Signal...

Page 22: ...lessly blend with your satellite speakers If you feel your system s mid bass is thin based on your listening preferences use dual connections and evaluate if your system s mid bass sounds better Conne...

Page 23: ...e receiver has an option to add LFE to those channels select this option as well 4 Turn the subwoofer s speaker level control to MIN knob all the way to the left 5 Turn the subwoofer s line level cont...

Page 24: ...es the frequency response of the subwoofer from 15 to 120 Hz and leaves the settings for volume crossover slope and phase unchanged Auto EQ PLUS Recommended Auto EQPLUS is recommended by Velodyne Auto...

Page 25: ...the Auto EQPLUS system optimizes for including Your room acoustics Your audio system Your listening preferences Different audio genres Use the table below to choose an optimization level Below the ta...

Page 26: ...c frequency and filter levels level boost Subwoofer volume Parametric Contour filter frequency filter levels and level boost Parametric filter levels Crossover filter Crossover filter frequency and sl...

Page 27: ...requency response that is 3 dB at all lower frequencies This is because most people perceive a response curve of this accuracy level as very smooth However people with excellent hearing or who have be...

Page 28: ...at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni directional Hence you can t usually tell where the bass is coming from Finding the best location for your subwoofer in your room is a trial and er...

Page 29: ...ERFACE CHOICES FOR THE MANUAL EQ OPTIMIZATION METHOD Windows Computer TV Screen Velodyne Recommendation Preferred Use if you don t have a Windows XP Vista or 7 laptop or desktop computer Time to Setup...

Page 30: ...change is temporary until you change it and save it to the DD using either the TV or Windows interface Subsonic Filter No No Sets your subwoofer s lowest frequency limit in Frequency and Slope increm...

Page 31: ...l EQ we recommend you adjust the polarity before adjusting the phase Polarity No No Your subwoofer s polarity can be either positive or negative Toggling between these settings reverses the audio sign...

Page 32: ...be used to manipulate the subwoofer frequency response when a particular preset is invoked The subwoofer s Setup preset parameters don t include those for the contour filter as each contour filter is...

Page 33: ...st distortion for Theater Preset 1 6 low distortion for Rock Preset 2 8 least distortion for Jazz Preset 3 8 least distortion for Custom Preset 4 3 moderate distortion for Games Preset 5 8 least disto...

Page 34: ...t highest 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 manuall...

Page 35: ...quipment require you to invert the polarity of your Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer and you cannot achieve a reasonably flat response unless you do 9 If you feel that the volume should be changed do so no...

Page 36: ...sic settings a For each preset decide upon a frequency for the contour Set the contour level to somewhere between 2 0 and 4 0 so you can hear the change Listen to your media and adjust the contour fre...

Page 37: ...lization after the Digital DrivePLUS Auto EQPLUS 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...

Page 38: ...s from the subwoofer 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...

Page 39: ...at www velodyne com to be notified by email when software updates are available Windows Setup Program Software To update the software 1 Go to www velodyne com 2 Go to the Support Downloads Software Up...

Page 40: ...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 VEL...

Page 41: ...38 Digital DrivePLUS User s Manual SPECIFICATIONS...

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