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USER’S MANUAL SERIES Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers EQ-Max8 EQ-Max10 EQ-Max12 EQ-Max15...
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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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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer. Prior to Installation: Please unpack the system carefully.
Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
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The correct position will have a greater amount of overall bass energy at all frequencies. If the settings sound similar, we recommend the “0” position. See the remote control section for more information.for more information. WWW.VELODYNE.COM EQ-Max Series User’s Manual - 3...
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If the Sub-out channel signal level from your receiver is too weak, this feature will not operate properly and shut the subwoofer off while you are listening to it. To correct this, see the VOLUME CONTROL section above. 4 - EQ-Max Series User’s Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
IR sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control. (2) LED READOUT 2.5 digit, eight segment LED readout displays volume, phase and Auto-EQ. (3) MIC JACK Connector for the supplied microphone to use during the Auto-EQ process. WWW.VELODYNE.COM EQ-Max Series User’s Manual - 5...
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Use this knob to select the frequency above which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer. When the knob is turned all the way to the left, the Subwoofer Direct feature is invoked and the subwoofer plays all frequencies up to 135 Hz. 8 - EQ-Max Series User’s Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
(sometimes labeled “lFe”) that is internally filtered, settable at the receiver/processor, and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer. In some installations, it may be beneficial to use boTH the Velodyne crossover and the receiver/processor crossover, resulting in a steeper ultimate crossover slope. In some rare cases, combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may result in low output and increased noise.
INTERCONNECT CABLES When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today. It is recommended that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems.
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Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music. Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. The flattest frequency response of the four presets. Games: Maximum loudness available for the impact of video games. WWW.VELODYNE.COM EQ-Max Series User’s Manual - 13...
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Movies 25 Hz 37 Hz +3 dB +5 dB R&B - Rock 28 Hz 50 Hz +3 dB +1 dB Jazz - Classical (Reference) 15 Hz Games 34 Hz +3 dB +4 dB 14 - EQ-Max Series User’s Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
Objects have fallen into the subwoofer or liquid has spilled into the subwoofer • The subwoofer was rained on or has become partially or fully submerged in water • The subwoofer does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance WWW.VELODYNE.COM EQ-Max Series User’s Manual - 15...
TRADEMARKS The Velodyne logo is a trademark of Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
61 lbs. (28 Kg) 75 lbs. (34 Kg) * Note: Varying speaker and amplifier input load impedances may cause the high-pass crossover frequency to slightly vary. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 18 - EQ-Max Series User’s Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
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PRODUCT MODEL: PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER: NOTE: If you need to file a warranty claim for your product, you will still need to submit to Velodyne the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase. Please validate your product warranty by completing the warranty registration online within 30 days at: velodyne.com/warranty-subwoofers...
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SERIES EQ-MAX_RevB_MAY2012 Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 408.465.2800 voice Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com 345 Digital Drive 408.779.9227 fax Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.779.9208 service fax Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com www.velodyne.com...
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