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SC-600D Amplifier
™
SubContractor Series
U S E R ’ S
M A N U A L
SC-600D Amplifier, SC-600 IW,
SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers
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C a u t i o n ! 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 the presence of import
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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Setup Checkli
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C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne (SC) SubContractor Series 600D 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
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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 surrounds on both active and passive drivers - 2” 4 layer copper - 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” 4 layer copper - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion - High-excursion rubber surround
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I n s ta l l a t i o n FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600D 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-600D 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 mode until th
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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-600D 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 spea
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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. 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. w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SC-600D 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 2-conductor mini-jack is connected, the amplifier remains in power-off mode until the trigger is applied. The correct trigger is +12V on the tip of the connector relative to the grounded sleeve. (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 Sen
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Figure 3: Speaker-Level Connection. (17) Subwoofer Connection 5-Way Binding Post Terminals Connect the output terminals to the subwoofer being controlled by the SC-600D 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-600D amp and subwoofer, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all speaker connections; red (positive) to red, and bl
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R e a r Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n s — D e ta i l e d E x p l a n a t i o n The SC-600D 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 imp
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In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne SC-600D 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 subwoofer’s built-in crossover for optimal performance. When using a single RCA sub out from the processor, it does n
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S e l e c t i n g t h e S u b wo o f e r t o b e C o n t r o l l e d Your SC-600D 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-600D amplifier with the subwoofer it is controlling. The SC-600D amplifier comes with a default setting for the SC-600 IW subwoofer. When th
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U s a g e This section addresses EQ setup and day-to-day usage of your SC-600D amplifier. Remote Control The features of the SC-600D remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-600D 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 pane
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• VOLUME CONTROL — This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the volume level change is shown on the numeric LED on the front panel. 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 s
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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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R e s t o r i n g D e fa u l t s There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-600D 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
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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a n d S e rv i c e 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
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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Specifications SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier Amplifier: 400 watts Dynamic (Class D) 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 throughput, speaker level: 80 Hz up (subwoofer out) Phase: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° Dimensions (H/W/D): 3.6" x 17" x 13" (inc. feet & grille) (9 x 43.3 x 33 cm) **Allow two extra inches in depth for wire co
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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
