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Audio/Video Subwoofer System
120V/230V

USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for MicroVee

Page 1: ...Audio Video Subwoofer System 120V 230V USER S MANUAL ...

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 ...

Page 3: ...www velodyne com MicroVee User s Manual i ...

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Page 5: ...lacement of Your Subwoofer 2 Installation 3 LFE Connection Option A 6 MINI JACK Connection Option B 8 Speaker Level Connection Option C 9 Interconnnect Cables 10 Care of Your Subwoofer 10 Protection Circuitry 10 Troubleshooting and Service 11 Specifications 12 Velodyne Products 14 ...

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Page 7: ... your subwoofer and are located in the styrofoam packing Before installing your MicroVee peel off the adhesive backing and attach the feet to the bottom of the subwoofer 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 the warranty card for future refer...

Page 8: ...r of 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 seat...

Page 9: ...This will result in damage to the subwoofer and possible injury to the user Inputs Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker level line level and MINI JACK inputs Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre amp signal processor line level crossover or receiver with pre amp level outputs The SPEAKER LEVEL jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier integrat...

Page 10: ...ust the upper limit of the subwoofer s frequency response from 50 to 200 Hz The subwoofer s response will begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system If your main speakers are smaller with limited low frequency output you may wish to choose a hi...

Page 11: ...d for an extended period of time the master power switch should be turned off A Word About Crossovers The MicroVee is designed to operate using the full range audio signal as input Some processors receivers have a subwoofer out or LFE jack which is the ouput of the receiver s crosssover that is signal that has already had the upper frequencies removed Consult your receiver s owner s manual on adju...

Page 12: ...er When the subwoofer is installed in this fashion all of the low frequency information from your LFE Out or Subwoofer Out on the back of your receiver will pass into your Velodyne subwoofer This connection is the most common connection method when using your subwoofer with a 5 1 receiver Cable needed 1 mono RCA cable Figure 2 Installation Using LFE Line Level Inputs ...

Page 13: ...n one input channel is used instead of two the unit will see lower signal levels present at the inputs This may cause the unit to turn off inadvertantly when listening at low volume levels and or not wake up even when signal is present If this occurs simply use a Y adapter available from most dealers to allow your processor s single sub line to be fed into both L R inputs This will make the unit t...

Page 14: ...ACK of your Velodyne subwoofer Use the supplied cable to connect from the output of your dock computer or gaming console to the input jack of the MicroVee Connect the satellite speakers into the thru jack on the back of the MicroVee subwoofer Cable supplied by Velodyne 6 foot 1 8 male to 1 8 male stereo cable Figure 2 Installation Using LFE Line Level Inputs ...

Page 15: ... directly to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer Your receiver or amplifier will not notice the additional load of the subwoofer due to the high input impedance When the subwoofer is installed in this fashion your satellite speakers will be crossed over at 120 Hz which removes the lower bass frequencies from your speakers enabling them to do a better job reproducing the higher freq...

Page 16: ... 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 automatically turn on the unit when a signal is present at the inputs and turn off the unit after several minutes when there is no longer any signal at the inputs If you plan to leave...

Page 17: ...n the remote 7 Make sure binding posts are tightened 8 Is the remote non responsive We recommend replacing the batteries in the remote 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 off ...

Page 18: ...num Frequency Response 38 120 Hz 3 dB Harmonic Distortion 5 typical Magnet Structure 64 oz 4 lbs Voice Coil 2 Dual Layer Inputs Speaker level mini jack and gold plated line level Outputs Speaker level 120 Hz high pass crossover mini jack thru Phase 0 or 180 selectable Video Shielded No Dimensions H W D includes grille 9 x 9 x 9 6 22 9 x 22 9 x 24 4 cm Cabinet Sealed enclosure Warranty parts labor ...

Page 19: ...m 10 Optimum 12 SMS 1 SubContractor Series SC 1250 SC 10 SC 12 SC 15 SC IW SC IF IC SC 600 Amp SC 602 Amp SC 600 IW SC 600 IF IC VX Series VX 10 220 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 MicroVee SMS 1 SPLi Series SPL 800i SPL 1000i SPL Ultra Series SPL 800 Ultra SPL 1000...

Page 20: ...lease 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 Can...

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