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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SC-600D Amplifier SubContractor ™ Series U S E R ’ S S C - 6 0 0 D m p l i f i e r, S C - 6 0 0 I W, S C - 6 0 0 I F / I C S u b w o o f e r s...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com C a u t i o n ! Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne (SC) SubContractor Series 600D amplifier and subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure safe and proper system operation.
K Select the correct preset for the source material. See page 13. Your new Velodyne 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com I n s ta l l a t i o n F R O N T P N E L C O N T R O L S N D D I S P L Y S F R O N T P N E L C O N T R O L S N D D I S P L Y S Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600D amplifier.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (6) LED Numeric Indicator This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, woofer type, and other information. The “light” button on the remote deactivates this display. Upon startup, the display shows the model of subwoofer the SC-600D amp is controlling, then reverts to the volume indicator. (7) Volume Control T hese buttons allow you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com N10533 Line-Level Subwoofer Signal from Source (LFE) Note: A “Y” Connector can be used as an option. Figure 2 : Mono (LFE) Line-Level Connection. Stereo Line-Level Output to Another system, e.g. SC-600 IW N10533 Stereo Line-Level Input from Source...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (11) IR Input n IR repeater can be connected to this mini-jack. (12) 12V Trigger When this 2-conductor mini-jack is connected, the amplifier remains in power-off mode until the trigger is applied. The correct trigger is +12V on the tip of the connector relative to the grounded sleeve.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3: Speaker-Level Connection. (17) Subwoofer Connection 5-Way Binding Post Terminals Connect the output terminals to the subwoofer being controlled by the SC-600D amplifier. Only connect ONE subwoofer to the red/black pair of subwoofer output terminals - DO NOT connect multiple subwoofers to the terminals in any configuration.
M P L I F I E R ’ S C R O S S O V E R Your Velodyne SC-600D amplifier is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Many home theater processors/receivers have a “subwoofer out”...
In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne SC-600D amplifier as described above. However, in some cases you may want to use BOTH crossovers. If you choose to do this you should stagger the frequencies, (i.e., 120 Hz subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results.
S e l e c t i n g t h e S u b w o o f e r t o b e C o n t r o l l e d Your SC-600D amplifier can control the Velodyne SC-600 Series subwoofers as well as generic passive subwoofers.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com U s a g e This section addresses EQ setup and day-to-day usage of your SC-600D amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the SC-600D remote control are listed below. •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • VOLUME CONTROL — This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the volume level change is shown on the numeric LED on the front panel.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSIC L STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET ction dventure Movies Movies Country – Rock R&B – Rock Country – Soft Jazz – Classical Folk Jazz –...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com R e s t o r i n g D e fa u l t s There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-600D amplifier. By pressing presets in EX CTLY the following order on the remote, the unit’s power light will blink indicating that you have restored defaults.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 amplifier or subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Specifications SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier Amplifier: 400 watts Dynamic (Class D) 200 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover: 80Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover: 30Hz-160Hz, Defeatable, 24 dB/octave slope...
Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Overview and Commands I n t r o d u c t i o n This document outlines Velodyne’s SubContractor (SC) RS-232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how SC products receive run-time commands from devices such as Creston Universal Remote Controls.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RS232 Commands ctivity Command cceptable Example(s) Comments Format n Values Volume Control #VOnn$, 00 – 80 #VO25$, Sets volume to a value, #VO+$, #VO+$, increments volume up #VO-$, #VO-$, or down, or requests #VO?$ #VO?$ current volume setting...
VELODYNE COUSTICS, 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. ll VELODYNE products have a warranty from the date of purchase...
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