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Digital Drive
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SMS -1
Subwoofer
Management
System
USER’S
MANUAL
Featuring Software Version 2.1
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Table of Contents Congratulations ...................................................................................................1 Before you Begin .................................................................................................1 Package Contents................................................................................................2 Product Features and Controls ..............................................................................2 - SMS-1 .................
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Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1 Subwoofer Management System! This system enables you to bring the power of Velodyne’s patent-pending Digital Drive bass management to any subwoofer. Digital Drive technology, universally acknowledged as the state-of-the-art in bass reproduction, is the result of years of research and development, combining advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP), software, equalizer, and audio filter technologies. The result i
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Package Contents Your Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1 consists of the following components: • Digital Drive SMS-1 • Power Supply with Cord • Remote control • Digital Drive Accessory Kit CAUTION: Many of the accessories are embedded in the included foam endcaps. Please do not discard. Product Features and Controls SMS-1 Prominent features of your new Digital Drive SMS-1 include: • Front panel display indicating volume, preset, and operating modes (auto-EQ, mute, night mode) • Control for up to thre
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Remote Control Buttons A brief description of each button on the remote control follows: • PWR – Causes the SMS-1 to stand by. • NUMERIC KEYPAD – Used to enter an unlock code to enter SETUP mode, and for other functions. • SET (+/-) – Increases or decreases the Q value for a parametric EQ, or sets values on the SYSTEM SETTINGS page. • LIGHT – Turns the SMS-1’s LCD light on or off. • NIGHT – Limits the peak output of the SMS-1, and illuminates the NIGHT indicator on the LCD screen. • VOL (+/-)
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(10) RS-232 OUT – Use this port to communicate with a second “daisy-chained” Digital Drive SMS-1. (11) RS-232 IN – Use this port to communicate with your computer (for software updates), a touch panel remote control, or another upstream Digital Drive SMS-1. See Appendix A for an explanation of the use of the serial port, available commands, and their formats. (12) EQ Video Output – Used to display the video generated by the SMS-1. S-Video or composite connections are available. A composite vid
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Installation – Quick Start To quickly set up and take advantage of the auto-EQ feature in your new Digital Drive SMS-1, perform the following steps: 1. Unpack the SMS-1 and connect the power cable. 2. Connect an LFE input cable from your receiver/processor to the input jack. For other hookup options, see step 2 on page 9. 3. Connect a high quality line level cable from one of the LFE out jacks to your subwoofer. 4. Disable your subwoofer’s crossover if possible, and set its volume to one-quarter
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Installation– Step-By-Step To ensure a quick and flawless installation of your Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1, follow these setup instructions. SMS-1 Cable Connections Make all necessary cable connections between the applicable SMS-1 connector port and your particular home electronics equipment in the following order: 1. Insert the detachable power supply into the power interface port on the rear panel of your SMS-1. Plug the male end of the cord into a convenient wall outlet. 2. Provide signal to
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4. Connect the audio/video cables between your SMS-1 (EQ OUTPUT VIDEO/LEFT/RIGHT – yellow, white, and red respectively) and your electronics (receiver, processor, TV, etc.). Insert the color-coded cable plugs into the correct EQ OUTPUT receptacle – the yellow plug into the VIDEO jack, the white plug into the LEFT jack, and the red plug into the RIGHT jack. The opposite ends of the cables should be connected to your receiver/processor. The yellow VIDEO cable goes to an available composite vide
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Choose one SMS-1 for all the connections described below (we’ll call this the “master”), and then connect an RCA jack from the THRU RCA jacks of the “primary” to the Input jacks of the “slave.” You will also need to obtain a “Mouse Extension” serial cable (available at any computer store, from your Authorized Velodyne dealer, or from Velodyne directly) and connect the RS232 OUT port of the primary SMS-1 to the RS-232 IN port of the secondary SMS-1. Then, all runtime commands directed at the pr
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SMS-1 Setup – Overview BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Once the installation has been completed, note that you can use your SMS- 1 without performing ANY of the setup steps below. Simply use the remote to set the volume, and select the preset that most closely matches your listening material, and enjoy! However, to reap the maximum benefits of Digital Drive technology, read on! Special note for 230V users with video problems For 230-volt Digital Drive SMS-1 users, the default video mode is NTSC video format
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NOTE: Velodyne is not responsible for damage caused to subwoofers as a result of normal use and setup of the SMS-1. Following is an overview of the screens you will be using to set up your Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1. Figure 3: Introductory Screen See Figure 3. This the Introductory screen. Notice that as you change settings (such as preset, volume, etc.) they are shown on this screen. You enter setup mode by pressing MENU and entering the code 12345. Upon successful entry of this code, t
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Figure 4: EQ Setup screen The EQ Setup screen includes a “SYSTEM RESPONSE” “sweep” window and a graphic equalizer. You use these settings to equalize your room. The graphic equalizer features 8 bands, each of which can be used at its current frequency, or can be infinitely adjusted to the frequency and Q you desire. Each preset can have its own EQ settings. . www.v elodyne.com Digital Drive User’s Manual 14
