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SC-602 Amplifier
™
SubContractor Series
USER’S
MANUAL
SC-602 Amplifier, SC-600 IW,
SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers
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Caution! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the user to
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Table of Contents Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – SC-602 Subwoofer Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Setup Checklist . . . .
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Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne SubContractor Series (SC) 602 amplifier and associated subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure safe and proper system operation. Warning! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the speaker enclosure or the amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the
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SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC SUBWOOFERS SC-600 IW (In-Wall): - Two high excursion 6.5” active drivers, two 12.5” x 3” oval passive radiators with ribbed rubber surround - High-excursion rubber surround - 2” dual layer voice coil - Frequency Response: 37 - 120 Hz (+/- 3 dB) - 4 ohm impedance SC-600 IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling): - 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer - 2.5” dual layer voice coil - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion - High-excursion rubber surround - Frequency Response:
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Installation FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 602 Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-602 amplifier. Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1. More detail on these controls can be found in the next section. (1) Power Switch This button forces your SC-602 amplifier into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LED shuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this essed again. To fu
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(6) LED Numeric Indicator This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, woofer type, and other information. The light button on the remote deactivates this display. Upon startup, the display shows the model of subwoofer the SC-602 amp is set to, then reverts to the volume indicator. (7) Volume Control These buttons allow you to balance the output from the subwoofer with the output of the main speakers in your system. The volume should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the m
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Option 1 13 14 15 19 20 ALWAYS ON STANDBY MODE FUSE LOCATION - - - 9 10 11 16 21 22 12 17 18 Line-Level Subwoofer Signal from Source (LFE) SC-600 SC-600 Subwoofer Subwoofer Note: A “Y” connector can be used as an option. Figure 2A: Mono (LFE) Line-Level Connection. Option 2 Stereo Line-Level Output to Another System, e.g. a second SC-600 or SC-602 amplifier 13 14 15 19 20 ALWAYS ON STANDBY MODE N10533 FUSE LOCATION - - - 9 10 11 12 16 21 22 17 18 Stereo Line-Level Input from Source SC-600 SC-6
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(11) IR Input An IR repeater can be connected to this mini-jack. (12) 12V Trigger When this mini-jack is connected, the unit remains in power-off mode until 12 volts is supplied across the two leads. Polarity is irrelevant. (13) RS-232 In Use this port to communicate with an RS-232 controlled touch panel system. See Appendix A for an explanation of the use of the serial port, available commands and their formats. (14) Signal Sensing Auto On/Off Switch With this switch in the “standby” posi
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A/V RECEIVER SPEAKER R L Speaker-Level Signal from Source 13 14 15 19 20 ALWAYS ON STANDBY MODE FUSE LOCATION - - - 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 21 22 RL 80 Hz and Above to SC-600 SC-600 Satellite Speakers Subwoofer Subwoofer Figure 3: Speaker-Level Connection. (17) and (18) Subwoofer Line Level (LFE) Connection Terminals Connect the output terminals to the subwoofer being controlled by the SC-602 amplifier. Only connect ONE subwoofer to each red/black pair of subwoofer output terminals - DO NOT conne
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(21) Fuse If the unit is not functioning, check the fuse. If the fuse is blown, replace with an identically rated fuse. If the fuse blows again, refer the unit for service. (22) 115V or 230V Operation Selectable Switch This selectable voltage switch is factory preset for the correct voltage in the geographical region in which the product is sold. To retain full Velodyne warranty coverage, this switch should ONLY be operated by a Velodyne factory authorized service representative during a FULL
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Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation The SC-602 amplifier is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting from a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover. The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs because of their high impedance. Note: Do not use both t
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In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne SC-602 amplifier as described above. However, in some cases you may want to use BOTH crossovers. If you choose to do this you should stagger the frequencies, (i.e., 120 Hz subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results. Note: If not using an external crossover, you should use the built-in crossover for optimal performance. When using a single RCA sub out from the processor, it does not matter whi
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Selecting the Subwoofer to be Controlled Your SC-602 amplifier can control the Velodyne SC-600 Series subwoofers as well as generic passive subwoofers. Special internal software settings are designed to maximize performance and reliability depending on the model of subwoofer being controlled, so it is important to match the SC-602 amplifier with the subwoofer it is controlling. The SC-602 amplifier comes with a default setting for the SC-600 IW subwoofer. When the unit is first powered up, th
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Usage This section addresses day-to-day usage of your SC-602 amplifier. Remote Control The features of the SC-602 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-602 amplifier unit into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LED shuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, use the main power switch on the back panel. Note: The master
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• VOLUME CONTROL — This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer with the output of the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the volume level is shown on the numeric LED on the front panel. WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out ch
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The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Country – Rock R&B – Rock Country – Soft Jazz – Classical Folk Jazz – Classical Indie Music R&B – Rock Pop R&B – Rock Rock 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 – Classica
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Restoring Defaults There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-602 amplifier. By pressing presets in EXACTLY the following order on the remote, the unit’s power light will blink indicating that you have restored defaults. Preset 1: Movies Preset 2: R&B – Rock Preset 3: Jazz – Classical Preset 4: Games Preset 4: Games Preset 3: Jazz – Classical Preset 2: R&B – Rock Preset 1: Movies When you press the presets in the above order, the numeric LED will display “P3” in
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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 receiver or processor? 4. Have all controls on the amplifier (volume, crossover, phase, etc.) been properly set? 5. If the unit has been running at high levels, one of th
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