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Page 1: ...SET UP U S E R S M A N U A L EQ Max Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers EQ Max8 EQ Max10 EQ Max12 EQ Max15 ...

Page 2: ...electing 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 setup instructions Welcome enjoy your new Velodyne ...

Page 3: ...nstallation Front Panel Rear Panel Connections Crossovers Interconnect Cables Usage M A I N TA I N Restoring Defaults Clean Service Troubleshoot Protection Circuitry Specifications Warranty 1 3 4 6 7 10 13 13 16 16 16 16 17 17 19 20 ...

Page 4: ...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 ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 VeNTIlATIoN The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the product should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar ...

Page 5: ...oduct does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e The product 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 service personnel 18 lIGHTNING For added protection for the product during a lightning storm or when i...

Page 6: ...all packaging materials for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on page 20 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 RMS power amplifier eq Max8 built in 195 watt RMS pow...

Page 7: ...d 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 to you when seated in your typica...

Page 8: ...it may sound noisy or distorted and the Auto on off feature may not operate properly Low pass Crossover 40 to 135 Hz All inputs sum the left and right channels together with the resulting signal passing through an adjustable low pass crossover before being amplified The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer s frequency response from 40 to 135 Hz The subwoofer s re...

Page 9: ...ensor IR sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control 2 led readout 2 5 digit seven segment leD readout displays volume phase and Auto eq status 3 miC JaCK Connector for the supplied microphone to use during the Auto eq process 1 2 3 Remote Control Sensor LED Readout Mic Jack MIC 6 EQ Max User s Manual FRONT PANEL ...

Page 10: ...figure 2 eQ Max8 eQ Max10 and eQ Max12 rear Panel Connections 7 EQ Max User s Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 2 4 5 6 7 1 3 ...

Page 11: ...figure 3 eQ MaX15 rear Panel Connections 8 EQ Max User s Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS DETAILED EXPLANATION 2 4 5 6 7 1 3 ...

Page 12: ... 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 use a y connector not included and feed the signal into both R and l inputs 5 auto on off sw...

Page 13: ... 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 reCeiVer ProCessor subWoofer outPuts your Velodyn...

Page 14: ...figure 4 line level subwoofer Connection Diagram 11 EQ Max User s Manual CROSSOVERS FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK ...

Page 15: ...vel subwoofer Connection Diagram Note Connecting main speakers to the rear panel of the sub is optional 12 EQ Max User s Manual CROSSOVERS FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JA CK FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER ...

Page 16: ...n the remote for about 2 3 seconds The subwoofer emits approximately 12 sweep tones that span the frequencies between 20 and 150 Hz The leD displays AU during the Auto eq process After the sweeps are complete the unit saves its eq settings and returns to normal operation To prevent accidental invocation of the eq feature you must hold down the eq button for 2 3 seconds before the eq sweeps begin I...

Page 17: ...ay appear to have a weak output it may sound noisy or distorted and the Auto On Off feature may not operate properly Note The volume can also be adjusted via the buttons on the back panel of the subwoofer These buttons have the same effect as pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote The unit comes preset from the factory with the volume set at 30 out of 80 presets There are four list...

Page 18: ...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 eq in order to optimize the listening ...

Page 19: ...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 cord fr...

Page 20: ...g 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 pr...

Page 21: ... 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 collection point so that the electrical and ele...

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Page 23: ... VeloDyNe factory authorized service representative 3 VeloDyNe is 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 VeloDyNe is not responsible for damage resulting from such use 4 The VeloDyNe product warranty is limited to units that are purchased from...

Page 24: ... 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 General e mail help velodyne com 63 EQMAX Subwoofer Manual Rev B JUN11 ...

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