I n s ta l l a t i o n Your new subwoofer system provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off. Figure 1.
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Figure 2. CHT-15R Rear Panel Connections w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m CHT-R User’s Manual...
Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the CHT-8R, CHT-10R and CHT-12R. Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the CHT-15R. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1 and 2. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page.
(4) LINE OUTPUT Connect these jacks to the LINE IN preamp input to use the CHT-R’s internal high pass crossover. See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover. (5) LINE INPUT/LFE Input Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output, LFE output, or subwoofer output jacks of your receiver/processor.
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Subwoofer Direct Subwoofer Direct is a setting on the low-pass crossover knob and will allow frequencies up to 200 Hz into the subwoofer. See below for a more detailed explanation of this feature. Speaker Level Output/Line Level Output When connected in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be crossed over at 80 Hz. This removes the lower bass from your satellites, enabling them to do a better job reproducing high frequencies and giving your receiver’s amp more headroom (up to 50% more power).
I n t e r c o n n e c t C a b l e s When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line-level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many decent cables available today, most any of which will work perfectly well.
U s a g e This section addresses day-to-day usage of your CHT-R subwoofer. R e m o t e C o n t r o l Figure 3 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire.
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LIGHT - If you wish, you can deactivate the power light on your CHT-R unit. To do this, press the LIGHT button on your remote. The light will turn off. To reactivate the light, press the LIGHT button again. NIGHT - Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer for later night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors.
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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...
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 various presets: Subsonic Filter Preset Frequency Movies 24 Hz...
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a n d S e r v i c e Before seeking service for your subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1.
(+/- 3dB) High Pass Crossover Low Pass Crossover Amplifier 350 watts Dynamic (Class A/B) /160 watts RMS (Class D for power CHT-15R) Woofer 8” forward firing Magnet 40 oz. Voice Coil 2” two-layer copper Inputs Outputs Warranty Shipping 44 lbs. (20 kg) Weight (approx.)
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