Velodyne and SPL-1200 Owner's Manual

Velodyne and SPL-1200 Owner's Manual

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SPL-800, SPL-1000,
and SPL-1200
Series II
Owner's Manual
Home Theater Subwoofer

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  • Page 1 SPL-800, SPL-1000, and SPL-1200 Series II Owner's Manual Home Theater Subwoofer...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). 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 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE GEFÄHRLICHE SPANNUNG Vorsicht: Zur Vermeidung von Gefahr durch elektrischen Schlag, Deckel (oder Rückwand) nicht abnehmen. Produkt enthält keine Anwenderteile. Reparatur und Wartung nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal vornehmen lassen. Das Blitzsymbol dient als Hinweis auf unisolierte „gefährliche Spannungen“ innerhalb des Gehäuses, deren Werte eine Berührungsgefahr für den Menschen darstellen können.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE 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. Le symbol de l’éclair avec la flèche sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence d’un “voltage dangereux” non isolé...
  • Page 5 Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne 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. Read and follow this instruction manual to insure safe and proper system connection and operation.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    • Frequency response of 28 - 120 Hz (SPL-800 Series II), 24 - 120Hz (SPL- 1000 Series II), 22-120Hz (SPL-1200 Series II) • Magnetically shielded for video use (SPL-1000 Series II and SPL-1200 Series II) • Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers; 12dB/octave initial, 48dB/ octave ultimate •...
  • Page 7 The SPL-1000 Series II and SPL-1200 Series II are magnetically shielded to reduce the amount of stray magnetic energy emitted from the speaker's motor structure.
  • Page 8: Installation

    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, line-level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. The SPEAKER LEVEL jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier, integrated amplifier, or receiver.
  • Page 9 between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply listen to the system with music playing. Then move the switch from one position to the other and listen for a change in low frequency output. The correct position will have a greater amount of apparent low frequency output.
  • Page 10: Line-Level Connection - Option A

    is being fed a low pass signal from another crossover, simply locate the switch marked INTERNAL X-OVER/SUBWOOFER DIRECT on the rear panel of the subwoofer and set to the SUBWOOFER DIRECT position. This will eliminate the internal crossover from the signal path. Note: If not using an external crossover, you should use the built-in crossover for optimal performance.
  • Page 11: Home Theater

    RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR SUBWOOFER VOLUME POWER AUTO 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER 120 Hz 40 Hz INTERNAL SUBWOOFER X-OVER DIRECT PHASE OUTPUT INPUT SPEAKER LEVEL SERIAL # VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, INC. Home Theater Receiver LFE Out continued. . . ☞...
  • Page 12 POWER AUTO 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER 120 Hz 40 Hz INTERNAL SUBWOOFER X-OVER DIRECT PHASE OUTPUT INPUT SPEAKER LEVEL SERIAL # VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, INC. AMPLIFIER MAIN INPUTS LEFT RIGHT TO SATELLITE SPEAKERS MAIN OUTPUTS RIGHT LEFT continued. . . ☞...
  • Page 13: Speaker-Level Connection

    Speaker-level Connection Figure 3 shows an easy way to connect your Velodyne subwoofer directly to your receiver or integrated amplifier, if it lacks line-level outputs. You may also connect your satellites directly to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer. Your receiver or amplifier will not notice the additional load of the suboofer due to the high input impedance.
  • Page 14 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR MAIN OUTPUTS (speaker-level) INTEGRATED AMP / RECEIVER SPL Series SUBWOOFER VOLUME POWER AUTO 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER 120 Hz 40 Hz INTERNAL SUBWOOFER X-OVER DIRECT PHASE OUTPUT INPUT SPEAKER LEVEL SERIAL # VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, INC. continued. . . ☞...
  • Page 15: Care Of Your Subwoofer

    strands or frayed wires which may result in a short, which may damage your equipment. Cables of extremely large size are typically not required. Extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the binding posts, resulting in a poor connection and possible short circuits. Care of Your Subwoofer Your Velodyne subwoofer does not require any regular maintenance.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting And Service

    Troubleshooting and Service If you should experience a problem with the operation of your subwoofer, please check all of the following before seeking service. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. Verify unit is plugged in, power outlet used is active, and supplying proper voltage.
  • Page 17 SPECIFICATIONS SPL-800 Series II Cabinet (H,W,D) 10.5" x 10.25" x (incl. feet and grill) 12.5" Frequency Response 28Hz - 120Hz (+/-3 dB) Harmonic Distortion <5% (typical) High Pass Crossover 80Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover 40Hz - 120Hz Phase 0° or 180° Amplifier (Class D) 2000 watts Dynamic/ 1000 watts RMS power 1000 watts RMS power 1000 watts RMS power...
  • Page 18 FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . DATE PURCHASED ____________________________________ DEALER __________________________________________________ SERIAL # _____________________________________________ * NOTE: Please complete and return your warranty card within ten (10) days ON-LINE Register www.velodyne.com Thank You for Purchasing an SPL Series II Velodyne Subwoofer! Other Velodyne Subwoofer Products: Digital Drive 1812 Deco System Deco System...
  • Page 19 NOTES...
  • Page 20 "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 408.779.9208 Service fax...

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