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TM
DLS-3500R
TM
DLS-3750R
TM
DLS-4000R
and
TM
DLS-5000R
User's Manual
DSP-Controlled Home Theater Subwoofer
TM
DLS-3500R
TM
DLS-3750R
TM
DLS-4000R
and
TM
DLS-5000R
Manuel de l'Utilisateur
Système d’enceintes d’extrêmes graves audio/vidéo
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 lighting 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 us
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Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Distortion Limiting TM System Remote (DLS-R) subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. 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
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• Anti-clipping circuit • Over excursion protection • Slot loaded design Installation Your new subwoofer system provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off. 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER DIRECT 40 Hz 1 UP VOLUME 2 DOWN DLS-R Series ACTIVE AUTO ON/OFF SERIAL # P/N 89-0069 DLS-3500R INACTIVE P/N 89-
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Rear Panel Connections Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the DLS-R. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page. (1) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut 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
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(6) HIGH PASS CROSSOVER Switch This switch selects the frequency for the high pass crossover. This crossover is functional on both line and speaker-level outputs. Smaller speakers with limited low frequency output may perform better using the higher 100 Hz setting that will reduce the low frequencies sent to them. Larger speakers with greater low frequency output may be able to handle the 80 Hz setting without strain. (7) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT Terminals Connect these input terminals to the speak
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You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with limited low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (such as 100-120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz. Subwoofer Direct Subwoofer Direct is a setting on the low-pass
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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 the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne subwoofer. In some cases, you may want to use BOTH crossovers. To do this, you can use both your processor’s crossover and the one internal to the Velodyne sub. You should stagger the frequencies (i.e., 120 Hz subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results. To bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossove
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room and system conditions often dictate otherwise. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of your listening room. Typically, the optimum location for a subwoofer is in a front corner of your listening room. This location will usually offer the greatest output levels and optimum low frequency extension. The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any walls, close to the center of
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Usage This section addresses day-to-day usage of your DLS-R subwoofer. Remote Control Figure 2 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. Figure 2. Remote Display POWER - This button forces your DLS-R 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 button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the back panel.
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PHASE - These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer performance for the location and your listening position. Select the switch position at which you hear the most bass. The light will blink according to the following schedule: 0 degrees 1 blink 90 degrees 2 blinks 180 degrees 3 blinks 270 degrees 4 blinks LIGHT - If you wish, you can deactivate the blue front panel lights on your DLS-R unit. To do this, press the LIGHT button on your remote. The light will turn off. To reactivate the
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Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. Games: Maximum loudness available for the im- pact of video games. 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 –
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on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides. Use a soft cloth with a good quality furniture polish to clean the hand-rubbed, black lacquer, painted top. 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 unit by the master power switch on the rear panel. Troubleshooting and Service Before seeking service for you
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13 SPECIFICATIONS DLS-3500R DLS-3750R DLS-4000R DLS-5000R Cabinet (H,W ,D) 15" x 12" x 15.75" 16" x 15" x 17.75" 18" x 15" x 19" 21” x 18.4” x 20.75” (cm) 37.5 x 30 x 39 40 x 37.5 x 44 45 x 37.5 x 47.5 52.5 x 46 x 52 Frequency Response 35Hz-140 Hz (+/-3 dB) 28Hz-120 Hz (+/-3 dB) 25Hz-120 Hz (+/- 3 dB) 23 Hz - 120 Hz (+/-3 dB) High Pass Crossover 80 Hz or 100 Hz (6 dB/octave slope) Low Pass Crossover 40 Hz -120 Hz (12 dB/octave, 24 dB ultimate) Amplifier (Class A/B) 350 watts Dy
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FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . Date Puchased___________________________________ 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 VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warrants all powered subwoofers for a period of two years, and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE
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“Not only was the little Velodyne the best small sub I’ve ever used, it was one of the very best subs I’ve used.” -John Potis SoundStage!, April 2002 Other Velodyne Subwoofer Products: TM TM DPS Series DLS-R Series DLS-3500R DPS-10 DLS-3750R DPS-12 DLS-4000R Deco System DLS-5000R Deco System Deco Satellites TM VRP Series VRP-1000 TM SPL Series II VRP-1200 SPL-800 Series II SPL-1000 Series II TM Digital Drive Series SPL-1200 Series II DD-10 DD-12 TM HGS-X Series DD-15 THX Ultra 2 HGS-10X DD-
