Installation - Velodyne Deep Blue Series User Manual

Placement
The first step in installing your new Deep Blue subwoofer is to determine where it will be
placed in the room. You can use the following guidelines in order to find the best room
placement to maximize your listening enjoyment.
True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies, which are primarily omni-directional.
Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by
placement and the acoustic properties of the listening room. When using a pair of Velodyne
Acoustics subwoofers in 2- channel stereo, it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with one
channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
The perfect placement for your subwoofer will depend on room size, furnishings, and other
unique variables in your listening space. Finding the best location for your subwoofer will likely
require some experimentation. We suggest you use your favorite spot for listening to music or
watching movies while experimenting with the location of the subwoofer during setup. This will
allow you to find what sounds best to you when seated in your typical listening position.
Regardless of where you install your Velodyne Acoustics subwoofer, it must remain in an
upright position. Placing, shipping, or storing your subwoofer in any other position for an
extended period of time may result in damage to the unit. This type of damage is not covered
under warranty.
This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Because of this, your subwoofer should not
be placed 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. The power
cord should be routed in such a way that it will not be walked on, pinched or compressed in any
way that could result in damaging the insulation or wire.
Velodyne Acoustics DB subwoofers are NOT magnetically shielded. Should you find it necessary
to use it with an older CRT monitor or TV, keep it at least two feet from the monitor.
Experiment for correct distance by minimizing distortion of the picture and colors.

INSTALLATION

Inputs
Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL
jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line level
crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some receivers
may not provide enough signal to have the unit's auto-on feature operate properly. Additionally, this
lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable of producing.
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