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SC-600 Amplifier
™
SubContractor Series
USER’S
MANUAL
SC-600 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-600 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) 600 amplifier and 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 equipment
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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 inside/outside voice coil - Frequency Response: 30 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB) - 4 ohm impedance SC-600 IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling): - 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer - 2.5” dual layer inside/outside voice coil - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion - High-excursion rubber su
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Installation FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600 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-600 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 fully
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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-600 amp is controlling, then reverts to the volume indicator. (7) Volume Control These buttons allow you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. The volume should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speaker
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Option 1 N10533 Line-Level Subwoofer Signal from Source (LFE) 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. SC-600 IW N10533 Stereo Line-Level Input from Source Figure 2B: Stereo Line-Level Connection. . www.v elodyne.com SC-600 Amplifier User’s Manual 5
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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” pos
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Figure 3: Speaker-Level Connection. (17) Subwoofer Connection Terminals Connect the output terminals to the subwoofer being controlled by the SC-600 amplifier. Only connect ONE subwoofer to the red/black pair of subwoofer output terminals - DO NOT connect multiple subwoofers to the terminals in any configuration. Caution!!! To avoid damage to your SC-600 amp and subwoofer, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all speaker connections; red (positive) to red, and black (negative) to bl
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Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation The SC-600 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-600 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-600 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-600 amplifier with the subwoofer it is controlling. The SC-600 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-600 amplifier. Remote Control The features of the SC-600 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-600 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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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 channel is set to the same output level as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure. If your receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy or distorted, and the Auto On/Off feature may not operate p
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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-600 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 source? 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 the protection ci
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Specifications Specification SC-600 Subwoofer Amplifier Amplifier: 400 watts Dynamic (Class A/B) 200 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover: 80Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover: 30Hz-160Hz, Defeatable, 24 dB/octave slope Inputs: Line and Speaker Level Outputs: Line-level, 80 Hz up, speaker level Phase: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° Dimensions (H/W/D): 4.25" x 17.0 " x 13.0" (inc. feet & grille) (11 x 43 x 33 cm) **Allow two extra inches in depth for wire connectors and power cable. **Includes f
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Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Overview and Commands Introduction This document outlines Velodyne’s SubContractor (SC) RS-232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how SC products receive run-time commands from devices such as Creston Universal Remote Controls. Com Port Setup Use standard communications settings: Baud Rate: 9600, Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1 SC IN and OUT Port Pin Configuration SC serial ports use a standard configuration that allows direct connection to a PC v
