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Summary of Contents for DSP-CONTROLLED SUBWOOFERS VDR-10

Page 1: ...Series VDR 10 VDR 12 U S E R S M A N U A L DSP Controlled Subwoofers ...

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

Page 3: ...r s Manual Congratulations 1 Installation 3 Rear Panel Connections 4 Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanations 5 Interconnect Cables 6 Usage 7 Care of Your Subwoofer 11 Protection Circuitry 11 Troubleshooting and Service 11 Specifications 12 Velodyne Products 13 ...

Page 4: ...ease refer all service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer Prior to Installation Please unpack the system carefully This unit is heavy Use caution when 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 14 f...

Page 5: ... Velodyne subwoofers in stereo it is preferable to 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 to you when seated i...

Page 6: ...a pre amp signal processor such as LFE out line level crossover or receiver with pre amp level outputs When using the line level jacks some receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit s auto on feature operate properly Additionally this lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable of Figure 1 VDR Rear Panel Connections Ins tallation ...

Page 7: ...te Volume is also controllable by using the supplied remote when defaults are restored The default is 30 out of 100 3 AUTO ON OFF Switch Use this switch to select between auto on active and constant on inactive operation 4 LINE OUTPUT Connect these jacks to the LINE IN of the power amp or receiver input to use the VDR internal high pass crossover See below for a more detailed explanation of this c...

Page 8: ...s transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system 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 which have greater low frequency output With larger speakers you might start with this control set lower such as 80 Hz Subwoofer Dir ect Subwoofer Direct is a se...

Page 9: ...u should use the built in crossover for optimal performance When using a single RCA sub out from the processor it does not matter which line level input L R is used When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections you should always use shielded phono cables There are many decent cables available today most any of which will work perfectly well We do recommend that you k...

Page 10: ...mits the maximum output of the subwoofer for later night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off Night mode when active is indicated by the reduced intensity of the light VOLUME Control This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system This control should be set to achi...

Page 11: ... following characteristics for bass reproduction Movies Maximum output and impact for explosions and other action adventure movie content R B Rock Provides the driving bass found in today s rock music Jazz Classical The tightest cleanest lowest distortion bass The flattest frequency response of the four presets Games Maximum loudness available for the impact of video games ...

Page 12: ...k R B Rock Alternative Rock Jazz Classical Blues Jazz Classical Broadway and Vocalists Jazz Classical Children s Music Jazz Classical Christian and Gospel Jazz Classical Classic Rock R B Rock Classical Jazz Classical Dance and DJ R B Rock Hard Rock and 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 ...

Page 13: ... Hz N A N A N A Reference Games 34 Hz 62 4 dB 4 dB Restor e Defaults There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your VDR subwoofer 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 pres...

Page 14: ...d may result in the unit shutting down intermittently Before seeking service for your amplifier or subwoofer please re check all systems Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you 1 Verify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active 2 Is the power switch on 3 Is the unit receiving an input signal from your source 4 Have all controls volume crossover phase etc been pr...

Page 15: ...pe Low Pass Crossover 60 150 Hz 60 150 Hz 12 dB octave 24 dB ultimate 12 dB octave 24 dB ultimate Outputs Line level and Speaker level Line level and Speaker level Inputs Gold plated Line level and Gold plated Line level and Speaker level Speaker level Phase 0 90 180 270 0 90 180 270 Auto On Off Yes Yes Removable Grill Yes Yes Video Shielding Yes Yes LED Power Indicator Yes Yes Input Impedance 65K...

Page 16: ...DEQ 8R DEQ 10R DEQ 12R DEQ 15R DLS R Series DLS 3500R DLS 3750R DLS 4000R DLS 5000R Impact Series Impact Mini Impact 10 Impact 12 MicroVee MiniVee MiniVee 10 115 120V 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 MicroVee SMS 1 220 240V SPLi Series SPL 800i SPL 1000i SPL Ultra Series ...

Page 17: ...ge 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 warra...

Page 18: ...dyne Acoustics Inc 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 408 465 2800 voice 408 779 9227 fax 408 779 9208 service fax www velodyne com Service E mail service velodyne com Product E mail help velodyne com Technical E mail techhelp velodyne com 63 VDR Rev A MAY09 ...

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