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USER’S
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Home Theater Subwoofers
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. www.v elodyne.com Impact Series User’s Manual i
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Table of Contents Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Impact subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in home audio reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly used and cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to ensure safe and proper system connection and operation. Caution! Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation. Note: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in hi
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Placement The first step in installing your new Impact sub is to determine where it will be placed in the r oom. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guidelines in order to find the best room placement option. True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room. To obtain optimum output fr
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To alleviate this condition, we recommend the following steps: 1) If using line level jacks, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INPUT CAN BE USED – never use just the left or just the right input. If the subwoofer’s signal comes from the LFE channel of your receiver, use a “Y” splitter to connect to both the left and right inputs.* If using line level connections from a preamp or signal processor, use both Left and Right inputs from your preprocessor or preamp and connect them to the Left and Right inputs
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Low-pass Crossover - 50 to 200 Hz As noted above, all inputs sum the left and right channels together, with the resulting signal p assing 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 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
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Rear Panel Connections 3 4 2 5 1 6 7 Figure 1.Impact Rear Panel Connections Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Impact. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail of these connections can be found below: (1) LINE INPUT jacks - Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier. (2) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT terminals - The speaker-level signal to the front speakers is output from these terminals. (3) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT termin
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(5) VOLUME LEVEL knob - Use this knob to adjust the output level of the subwoofer. (6) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER - Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut-off the signal to the subwoofer. (7) POWER INDICATOR - Red: Unit is in standby mode. Green: Unit is in operation mode. (automatically turns to STANDBY mode if no signal for eight minutes) Crossovers Receiver/Processor Subwoofer Outputs The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal
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SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK FRONT AMPLIFIER REAR Figure 2a. Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram . www.v elodyne.com Impact Series User’s Manual 7
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SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK REAR AMPLIFIER FRONT FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER Figure 2b. Speaker-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram . www.v elodyne.com Impact Series User’s Manual 8
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Interconnect Cables When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today. It is recommended that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. When using speaker level connections, use a high quality speaker cable that mates well with the connectors. Be very careful to avoid any loose strands or frayed wires that may result in a shor
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Troubleshooting and Service 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 properly set? 5. If the unit has been running at high levels, one of the protection circuits may be eng
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FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . Date Purchased_________________________________________________________________ Dealer_________________________________________________________________________ Serial #________________________________________________________________________ *NOTE: Please complete and return your warranty card within ten (10) days or Register. . . ON LINE . . . It’s faster . . . and easier www.velodyne.com LIMITED WARRANTY - U.S. AND CANADA ONLY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warr
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Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax .velodyne.com www -mail: service@velodyne.com Service E Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com 63-IMP RevC FEB10 . www.v elodyne.com Impact Series User’s Manual 14
