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Other Velodyne Products:
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Digital Drive Series SPL-R Series
DD-10 SPL-800R
DD-12 SPL-1000R
DD-15 THX Ultra 2 SPL-1200R
DD-18 THX Ultra 2
Digital Drive 1812 VX-10 Series II
Signature Edition™
CHT-R Series
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CHT-8R
SPL-800i
CHT-10R
CHT-12R
CHT-15R
User’s Manual
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc.
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NOTES: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN C Ca au uttiio on n 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 intend
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P CONGRATULATIONS! NOTES: Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to insure safe and proper system connection and operation. Caution! Please observe the following precautions to insure safe and proper system operation. NOTE: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high h
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• Frequency response of 28 - 120 Hz • Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers; 12 dB/octave initial, FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . 48 dB/octave ultimate DATE PURCHASED____________________________________ • Driver Displacement Control circuit prevents over excursion DEALER______________________________________________ and amp clipping • Blue power indicator LED SERIAL #_____________________________________________ • High-excursion EPDM rubber surround • Oversized spider for linearity at high excursio
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SPL-800i SPECIFICATIONS Your new Velodyne subwoofer, like any good speaker system, requires proper positioning within the listening space to provide maximum Woofer 8” forward firing performance. Improperly placed speakers may degrade the sound (6.5” piston diameter) quality and reduce your listening pleasure. Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be possible. Amplifier 2000 watts Dynamic Finding the best location within your environment will likel
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P (such as 100-120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz. If you should experience a problem with the operation of your subwoofer, please check all of the following before seeking service. Following is a A bypass switch is also provided if you wish to use an external simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. crossover. If you are not using a
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P Subwoofer Outputs SUBWOOFER OUTPUTS The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Some audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Many home processors/receivers have a “subwoofer out” jack that is internally ® ® ™ theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital , DTS , THX ) have a filtered and designed to be used with a conventional ampl
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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 TM is present at the inputs and turn off the unit after several minutes when SPL-800i there is no longer any signal at the inputs. If you plan to leave the subwoofer unused for an extended period of time, we recommend that SUBWOOFER you turn off the master power switch on the rear panel. VO
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P LINE-LEVEL CONNECTION – OPTION B TM Figure 2 shows connection from a pre-amplifier’s main outputs to the left SPL-800i and right inputs of your Velodyne subwoofer. You will also need to connect a second pair of RCA cables from the outputs on the back of your subwoofer to the inputs on the back of your amplifier. When the SUBWOOFER VOLUME subwoofer is installed in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be MIN MAX crossed over at 80 Hz which removes the lower bass frequencies from POWER ON
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P SPEAKER-LEVEL CONNECTIONS TM Figure 3 shows an easy way to connect your Velodyne subwoofer SPL-800i directly to your receiver or integrated amplifier, if it lacks line-level outputs. You may also connect your satellites directly to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer. Your receiver or amplifier will not SUBWOOFER VOLUME notice the additional load of the subwoofer due to the high input MIN MAX impedance. POWER ON AUTO 80 Hz Caution!!! To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be
