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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
HGS-12X
“The SPL-1200 was able to hit an impressively deep 16 Hz”.
Owner's Manual
-Tom Noussaine
Sound & Vision, June 2001
“How do they get this kind of bass out of such a tiny box? Deep, tight, tuneful
and loud enough to rattle pictures on the wall—this is serious subwoofing.”
-Robert Deutsch
Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, September 1998
Velo
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Other Velodyne Subwoofer Products: VX-10 SPL Series II SPL-800 II DLS Series SPL-1000 II DLS-3500 SPL-1200 II DLS-3750 SPL-523 DLS-4000 SPL-23 CHT Series Digital Drive Series CHT-8 DD-10 CHT-10 DD-12 CHT-12 DD-15 THX Ultra 2 CHT-15 DD-18 THX Ultra 2 CHT Front Row System CHT-14 Satellites Signature 1812 CHT-24 Center Channel Deco System Deco Satellites
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Installation Worksheet IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Date: _____________ Model/Serial # _____________ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Installed by: _____________________ Phone: _______________ 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. Volume Setting: ____________ Output Level (dB): _________ The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE VORSICHT GEFÄHRLICHE SPANNUNG NICHT ÖFFNEN SPECIFICATIONS HGS-12X Vorsicht: Zur Vermeidung von Gefahr durch elektrischen Schlag, Deckel (oder Rückwand) nicht Cabinet (H/W/D) 14-3/4" x 14" x 15-7/8" abnehmen. Produkt enthält keine Anwenderteile. Reparatur und Wartung nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal vornehmen lassen. (inc. feet/grill) (37 x 35 x 40 cm) Das Blitzsymbol dient als Hinweis auf unisolierte „gefährliche Spannungen“ innerhalb des Gehäuses, Frequenc
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IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE Troubleshooting and Service ATTENTION Risque d’électrocution If you should experience a problem with the operation of your subwoofer, Ne pas ouvrir please check all of the following before seeking service. Following is a Attention: Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas enlever le boitier (ou partie arrière de l’enceinte). Aucune pièce ne doit être manipulée par l’utilisateur. Pour tout entretien, vous référer à un simple troubleshooting guide to ass
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control system is a low mass accelerometer rigidly attached to the voice Congratulations! coil. The accelerometer continuously monitors cone motions, providing a feedback signal for the servo control circuitry. This high-gain system is Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne subwoofer system. This designed to improve linearity and reduce distortion approximately 30 times system represents the absolute state of the art in accurate low frequency over conventional non-servo systems. While th
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systems. Even at 1 watt, many conventional units produce several percent Product Features and Controls distortion. Secondly, the odd order, higher harmonics are much more offensive to the human ear than the closer 2nd harmonic. • 12" (9.7" Piston Diameter) subwoofer with tandem 3" voice coils and 310 oz. motor An interesting result of this reduced distortion is that some of the bass, when • Built-in 1000/1250 watt (RMS) high efficiency Class D amplifier played over an extremely accurate subwoofe
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Volume control The unit is protected against: This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the 1) Overdriving the speaker or amplifier. main speakers/amplifier in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar output level from both the main speakers and subwoofer 2) Overheating the amplifier. 3) Excessive drop in power line voltage. when listening to music. A good starting point for the volume control is 4 or 5 dots from minimum. The first type of protection
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Crossover switch - In/Out for a subwoofer is tucked away in a corner of your listening room. This This switch allows the electronic crossover circuitry to be removed from the location will usually provide the greatest output levels with optimum low signal path. This is preferable in certain installations which route the signal frequency extension. The worst location for a subwoofer it typically far away from any walls, and close to the center of your room. Avoid these through external processo
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When installed in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be crossed over receivers, have a "subwoofer out" jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker. In some rare at 80Hz which removes the lower bass from your amplifier and speakers, enabling them to do a better job reproducing high frequencies. By utilizing cases, combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may result in low output and increased noise. I
