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Series
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Optimum-8
Optimum-10
Optimum-12
USER’S
MANUAL
High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer
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Table of Contents Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Rea
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R Cong estor ratulations ing Defaults Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Optimum subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Please, read and follow the instructions below to insure 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 speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. Ther
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Prepare for Installation Your new Velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all of the i nstallation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off system. to prevent possible damage. Placement The first step in installing your new Optimum sub is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guideline
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Installation Inputs Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line- level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit’s auto-on feature operate properly. Additionally, this lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable o
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Phase Adjustment - 0°/90°/180°/270° This control allows you to change the phase of the subwoofer’s output signal to correct for any p ossible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply listen to the system with music playing, then depress the various phase switches on the remote control and listen for a change in mid-bass frequency output. The correct position will have a greater amount of apparent mid-bass frequency output. If
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Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 + VOL - MIC POWER Figure 1. Optimum Front Panel Features RE Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum. . www.v elodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual 5
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(1) Power Switch This button forces your Optimum subwoofer into standby mode. The numeric LED shuts off and the sub puts out no power. The sub will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power button) the sub, use the main power switch on the back panel. (2) LED Numeric Display This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, presets, and other information. The “Light” button on the remote deactivates this display. (3) Volume Control These bu
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Rear Panel Connections 1 2 3 7 4 5 8 6 Figure 2. Optimum Rear Panel Connections RE Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum. . www.v elodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual 7
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Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 2. More detail on these connections can be found in the next section. (1)LOW-PASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the frequency above which you wish to roll off the signal to the subwoofer. When the knob is turned all the way to the left, the Subwoofer Direct feature is invoked and the subwoofer plays all frequencies up to 200 Hz. (2)VOLUME Control This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the m
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Rear Panel Connections - Detailed Explanation Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting your subwoofer to 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
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A Word About Your Receiver’s Crossover and the Velodyne Optimum Subwoofer Crossover Your Velodyne Optimum subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover (controlled by the dial on the back panel). Many home ® ® ® theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital , DTS , THX ) have a “subwoofer out” jack that performs this same function and are designed to be used with a powered subwoofer. In these installations, you may want to bypass th
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Usage This section addresses day-to-day usage of your Optimum subwoofer. Remote Control Figure 3 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. NOTE: The Optimum remote can be attached magnetically to the back of the subwoofer in the upper left hand corner. Figure 3. Remote Control POWER This button forces your Optimum unit into standby mode. The woofer will not play and the LED will turn off. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER butt
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EQ This button automatically EQs the subwoofer using a 6-band internal parametric equalizer. To u se this feature, first plug the supplied microphone into the Mic Input jack on the front panel of the subwoofer and place the mic on its stand and in your preferred listening position. Then, by pressing EQ on the remote, the subwoofer emits 12 “sweep tones” that cover the frequencies between 20 and 150 Hz. After the sweeps are complete, the unit calculates and saves its EQ settings, then returns to
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PRESETS There are four presets, consisting of Movies, R&B - Rock, Jazz - Classical, and Games. As a p reset is chosen, the LED display shows the selected preset: P1, P2, P3 or P4. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction: Movies: (P1) Maximum output and impact for explosions and other action adventure movie content. R&B - Rock: (P2) Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music. Jazz - Classical: (P3) The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. Games
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Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a single equalizer (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. The following table shows the settings for the various presets: Preset Subsonic EQ EQ Volume Filter Frequency Level Differential Frequency Movies 25 Hz 35 Hz +4 dB +5 dB R&B - Rock 28 Hz 50 Hz +4 dB +1 dB Jazz - Classical 15 Hz N/A N/A N/A (Reference) Games 34 Hz 62 Hz +4 dB +4 dB Restore Defaults There is a feature that
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Care of Your Subwoofer Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides. During normal conditions, the subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems. If you plan to leave the unit unused for an extended period of time, we recommend that you turn off the subwoofer by the master power switch on the rear panel. Trou
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Specifications Specifications Optimum-8 Optimum-10 Optimum-12 Woofer: 8” forward firing 10” forward firing 12” forward firing (6.5” piston diameter) (8” piston diameter) (9.7” piston diameter) Amplifier: 2400 watts Dynamic 2400 watts Dynamic 2400 watts Dynamic (Class D) 1200 watts RMS Power 1200 watts RMS Power 1200 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover: 80Hz (6 dB/octave) 80Hz (6 dB/octave) 80Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover*: 40Hz-120Hz 40Hz-120Hz 40Hz-120Hz *12 dB octave initial, 24 dB octa
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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
