C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne VDR subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in home audio reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly cared for.
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P l a c e m e n t The first step in installing your new VDR is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guidelines in order to find the best room placement option.
I n s ta l l a t i o n 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.
R e a r Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n s Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the VDR. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page.
(8) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT Terminals Sends a crossed-over speaker-level signal to the front speakers. See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover. 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 s Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs.
A W o r d A b o u t Yo u r R e c e i v e r ’ s C r o s s o v e r a n d t h e V D R C r o s s o v e r Your Velodyne VDR subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover (controlled by the dial on the back panel).
U s a g e This section addresses usage of your VDR subwoofer. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the VDR remote control are listed below. • POWER - This button forces your VDR unit into standby mode. The woofer will not play and the LED will turn off.
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• PRESETS — There are four listening presets, consisting of Movies, R&B – Rock, Jazz – Classical, and Games. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction: Movies: Maximum output and impact for explosions and other action adventure movie content. R&B –...
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The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE Action Adventure Movies Country – Rock Country – Soft Folk Indie Music Rock Alternative Rock Blues Broadway and Vocalists Children’s Music Christian and Gospel Classic Rock Classical Dance and DJ Hard Rock and Metal...
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Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a single equalizer (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. The following table shows the settings for the various presets: Preset Subsonic Filter Frequency Movies...
C a r e o f Yo u r S u b w o o f e r Your Velodyne subwoofer does not require any regular maintenance. Normal dusting or cleaning of the surface for appearance purposes is all that is required. We suggest you avoid any harsh detergents or chemicals when cleaning the cabinet.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s SPECIFICATIONS Woofer Amplifier: Class D Cabinet Design Frequency Response Voice Coil Cone Magnet Structure High-Pass Crossover Low-Pass Crossover Outputs Inputs Phase Auto On/Off Removable Grill Video Shielding LED Power Indicator Input Impedance Sensitivity...
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LIMITED WARRANTY - U.S. AND CANADA ONLY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warrants all electronics for a period of three years, drivers for a period of five years, and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have a warranty from the...
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Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax www.velodyne.com Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com 63-VDR Rev A MAY09 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m...
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