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USER’S MANUAL
Wireless Subwoofer
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Enjoy. Thank you for choosing a Velodyne. Our passion for high performance, low-distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation. We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound experience to your home.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP Place Subwoofer ....................................................... 1 Subwoofer Placement Guidelines .......................................... 2 Subwoofer Placement cautions ........................................... 2 Box contents ......................................................... 3 connect Wireless Transmitter to Receiver ................................... 5 Select Receiver Options Optimal Subwoofer Performance ...................... 7 connect Subwoofer ..
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SET UP Place Subwoofer www.velodyne.com WiConnect User’s Manual - 1
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1. Review the Placement Guidelines section below. 2. Review the Placement Cautions section below. 3. Select a subwoofer placement location based on the placement cautions and guidelines. 4. Before you remove the subwoofer from the box, place the box near where you want to place the subwoofer in your room. If you’ve already unpacked the subwoofer, move the subwoofer to where you want it in the room. NOTE: later, we’ll guide you to optionally adjust the location of the subwoofer for your l
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Box Contents now that you’ve unpacked the subwoofer, make sure you have the components and Velodyne supplied accessories shown below. Also, acquire the necessary user supplied accessories. If any components or Velodyne supplied accessories are missing or damaged, contact the retailer where you purchased this subwoofer. Subwoofer Wireless Transmitter Velodyne Supplied Accessories • 6’ Power cord for subwoofer. • 5V DC power adaptor for wireless transmitter. • Self-tapping wood screws (2) for
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A. cHAnnel: Select broadcast frequency. This cHAnnel selection must match cHAnnel selection on the transmitter. B. LFE INPUT: Optional wired connection to receiver, if not using the wireless connection. c. PHASE: Invert the phase of the subwoofer, if it blends better with the satellite speakers. d. LOW-PASS CROSSOVER: Select the upper frequency to cut-off the audio signal to the subwoofer output. e. ACTIVE: • Solid yellow when ON/ACTIVE using wireless connection. • Flashing yellow and
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Connect Wireless Transmitter to Receiver Use one of the following two setups to connect the wireless transmitter to receiver: SETUP #1: MOST COMMON (RECEIVER LFE/SUB OUTPUT) This setup requires one RCA cable SETUP #2: LESS COMMON (NO RECEIVER LFE/SUB OUTPUT) This setup requires one RCA cable for each of the l and R channels. SETUP #1: MOST COMMON (RECEIVER HAS LFE/SUB OUTPUT) 1. Use the RcA cable supplied by you to connect the wireless transmitter’s lFe input to your receiver’s lFe or SU
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SETUP #2: LESS COMMON (RECEIVER HAS NO LFE/SUB OUTPUT) 1. Use the two RcA cables supplied by you to connect the wireless transmitter’s R and l inputs to your receiver’s R and l outputs. 2. Plug the wireless transmitter’s 5V dc power adaptor into the back of the wireless transmitter. Plug the other end of the adaptor into a power outlet. 3. Go to the Select Receiver Options for Optimal Subwoofer Performance instructions next. NOTE: The subwoofer must be within 50 feet (15 meters) from its t
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Select Receiver Options Optimal Subwoofer Performance It is important that the audio system’s existing receiver is set up correctly to work in concert with the subwoofer. To set up the receiver refer to its instruction manual and use one of the following three options: RECIEVER OPTIONS: OPTION #1 OPTION# 2 OPTION #3 (MOST COMMON) (LESS COMMON) (LESS COMMON) Wireless Transmitter SeTUP #1: SeTUP #2: SeTUP #3: SeTUP (mOST cOmmOn) (leSS cOmmOn) (leSS cOmmOn) Receiver has lFe or yes yes no SUB
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Connect Subwoofer 1. Use the included power cord to connect the subwoofer to a power outlet. 2. Turn the POWeR switch to the On position. The AcTIVe light should be yellow. NOTE: After 12 minutes without receiving a signal, the AcTIVe light turns red to indicate STAnd By mode. The subwoofer will automatically go from STAnd By mode to AcTIVe when it detects an audio signal. 3. Turn the VOLUME knob to MIN to prevent blasting music when you first use the subwoofer. You can increase the VOlUme t
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Adjust Subwoofer Controls for Listening Preferences now it’s time to adjust the subwoofer controls to match your listening environment and preferences. 1. Play some music through your receiver. 2. Turn the subwoofer’s VOlUme to a level that balances with the output volume of your satellite speakers and doesn’t distort the bass sounds. you might also want to adjust your receiver’s lFe output volume higher, if you can’t get a loud enough subwoofer output, or lower, if the subwoofer output is t
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Move Test In this test, you stay in one listening spot and you move the subwoofer around the room. To do the “move Test”: 1. Place the subwoofer in a new location in the room. 2. Sit in the seating location you use most often. 3. Play some music on the audio system. 4. listen to the audio output. 5. Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 until you hear the best sounding bass output to you. When you hear the best bass output, you have determined the placement of the subwoofer for your listening prefe
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Use the Subwoofer’s LFE Input (Optional) In case you misplace the wireless transmitter or the wireless transmitter malfunctions, you can also connect the subwoofer to your receiver with an RcA cable. 1. Use the RcA cable, supplied by you, to connect one end of the RcA cable to the subwoofer’s lFe In input. 2. connect the other end of the RcA cable to either the receiver’s: • LFE or SUB output • Or the R output channel (red or purple connector) • Or use a “Y” connector (notincluded) to con
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Mount Wireless Transmitter on Wall (Optional) Optionally, you can mount the wireless transmitter on the wall or place in a location that better organizes your audio components. The transmitter doesn’t have to be visually in view in the room to function properly. 1. Use the template below to mark the mounting locations on the wall. mark the two screw locations for either the horizontal or vertical mounting orientation. 2. Hand turn one of the included self-tapping wood screws into each marked
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MAINTAIN Protect Subwoofer from Damage dO nOT PUT HeAVy OBJecTS On TOP of the subwoofer cabinet or wireless transmitter that could scratch or dent the cabinet or case. dO nOT AllOW OBJecTS TO FAll InTO OR lIQUIdS TO SPIll On THe SUBWOOFeR enclOSURe. dO nOT eXPOSe SUBWOOFeR TO dRIPPInG OR SPlASHInG FROm lIQUIdS. DO NOT PLACE LIQUID-FILLED OBJECTS ON OR NEAR THE SUBWOOFER. Examples of liquid-filled objects include flower vases, beverages and liquid-fueled lamps. dO nOT PUSH OBJecTS OF Any KInd i
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Troubleshoot IF THe SUBWOOFeR’S AcTIVe lIGHT ISn’T yellOW OR Red: 1. Verify that the subwoofer is plugged into a live power outlet. 2. Verify that the subwoofer’s POWeR switch is in the On position. 3. Verify that the power cord is not damaged. If damaged, replace the cord. IF THe SUBWOOFeR ISn’T PROdUcInG SOUnd, BUT ITS AcTIVe lIGHT IS yellOW OR Red: 1. Verify that the wireless transmitter is plugged into a live power outlet. 2. Verify that the wireless transmitter’s inputs are connected t
