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Table of Contents
- 1 Important Safety Instructions
- 2 Specifications
- 3 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
- 4 Importantes Consignes de Securite
- 5 Care of Your Subwoofer
- 6 Installation
- 7 Distortion in Loudspeakers
- 8 Protection Circuitry
- 9 Speaker-Level Connection
- 10 Interconnect Cables
- 11 Line-Level Connection
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"If you know subwoofers, you know about Velodyne."
-Corey Greenberg
Home Theater Technology/February 1995
Face Off: Comparison of five subwoofers
"In general, the Velodyne could play slightly louder, and often cleaner, than
the Sunfire."
-D.B. Keele, Jr.
Audio/ June 1998
"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
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Velodyne Acoustics, Inc.
345 Digital Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408.465.2800 voice
408.779.9227 fax
Web: www.velodyne.com
Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com
Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com
Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com
Printed on recycled paper.
10-02, #63-620
Rev. B
HGS-15 THX Ultra 2
and
HGS-18 THX Ultra 2
Owner's Manual
High Gain Servo-Controlled
Audio/Video Subwoofer System
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- Page 1 "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 ———————————————————————————————— Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax Web: www.velodyne.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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"... -
Page 3: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS HGS-15 THX Ultra 2 Cabinet (H/W/D) 19.5" x 18" x 17" Frequency Response 18Hz - 120Hz +/- 3 dB Harmonic Distortion less than .5% Subsonic Filter 15Hz or 35Hz High Pass Crossover 80Hz or 100Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover 40Hz - 120Hz (12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate) Phase... -
Page 4: Importantes Consignes De Securite
IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE ATTENTION Risque d’électrocution Ne pas ouvrir 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 personnel de service qualifié. -
Page 5: Care Of Your Subwoofer
Congratulations! Caution! Note: Do not move unit while turned on or plugged in!!! Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environments!!! Care of your subwoofer continued. . . - Page 6 Product Features & Controls The Velodyne servo-control solution continued. . .
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Page 7: Installation
Installation Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off!!! Distortion in loudspeakers Important!!! Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously! continued. . . -
Page 8: Protection Circuitry
using an external crossover, we recommend that you use the one provided within the unit for optimum performance! If you are not Caution! This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place the unit near sources of excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc. -
Page 9: Speaker-Level Connection
Speaker-level connection Caution!!! To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all connections. Red (positive) to red, and black (negative) to black. Be sure that all connections are tight, and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires. -
Page 10: Line-Level Connection
HIGH-GAIN SERVO • TANDEM 3” PUSH-PULL MOTORS • 380 oz. MOTOR STRUCTURE • 1250 WATTS RMS/3000PEAK VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, INC. • PATENTED HIGH GAIN SERVO • ULTRA-EFFICIENT CLASS D AMP Serial # Label • VIDEO SHIELDED WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF...