Velodyne SC-IC User Manual
Velodyne SC-IC User Manual

Velodyne SC-IC User Manual

Amplifier / subwoofers
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SubContractor
Series
Amplifier /
Subwoofers
U S E R ' S
M A N U A L
S C - 1 2 5 0 A m p l i f i e r,
S C - 8 , S C - 1 0 , S C - 1 2 , S C - 1 5 ,
S C - I W, S C - I F, S C - I C S u b w o o f e r s

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  • Page 1 SubContractor Series Amplifier / Subwoofers U S E R ’ S M A N U A L ™ S C - 1 2 5 0 A m p l i f i e r, S C - 8 , S C - 1 0 , S C - 1 2 , S C - 1 5 , S C - I W, S C - I F, S C - I C S u b w o o f e r s...
  • Page 2 C a u t i o n ! w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 At t e n t i o n ! w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Vo r s i c h t ! w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 At t e n z i o n e ! w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    – A Word About Subwoofer Placement ........11...
  • Page 7: Congratulations

    ** If two subwoofers are driven, they must each have 8 ohm or higher impedence. SC Series subwoofers can be run in this fashion. If a more traditional 4 ohm subwoofer is driven with the SC-1250, only one can be driven.
  • Page 8: Sc-8, Sc-10, Sc-12, Sc-15, Sc-Iw, Sc-If Woofers

    S C - 8 , S C - 1 0 , S C - 1 2 , S C - 1 5 , S C - I W, S C - I F / I C S u b w o o f e r s SC-8: - 8” (6.5” piston diameter) subwoofer - 2.5” high-temp voice coil...
  • Page 9: Setup Checklist

    K Select the correct preset for the source material. See pages 13 – 14. Your new Velodyne amplifier 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.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Use these up and down buttons to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer. The frequency is indicated on the LED display briefly, then the display reverts to showing the subwoofer’s volume. The slope is fixed at 24 dB/octave.
  • Page 11 (9) Thru Jacks (See Figure 3A) These RCA connectors are for passing along the same signal that goes into your subwoofer to a second “daisy-chained” subwoofer. The signal from these RCA connectors is the same as the input signal. (10) Line Input / LFE Input Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output, LFE output, or subwoofer output jacks of your receiver/processor.
  • Page 12 Option 2 Figure 3B: Stereo Line-Level Connection. w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 (11) Balanced XLR LFE Input This XLR input jack receives the balanced LFE signal from your receiver or processor. Figure 4: Balanced Line-Level Connection. (12) Mic Input Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto-EQ feature to this mini-jack. (13) IR Input Connect an IR repeater to this jack for use with universal remote systems.
  • Page 14 You may also connect your satellites directly to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer if you wish to bypass this crossover. Figure 5: Speaker-Level Connection. w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m (See Figure 5) SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency response from 30 to 160 Hz. The subwoofer’s response will begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to. The slope is 24 dB/octave.
  • Page 16: About Low-Pass Crossovers

    S C - 1 2 5 0 C r o s s o v e r Your Velodyne SC-1250 amplifier is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Many home theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital®, DTS®, THX™) have a “subwoofer out”...
  • Page 17: A Word About Subwoofer Placement

    S e l e c t i n g t h e S u b w o o f e r ( s ) t o b e C o n t r o l l e d Your SC-1250 can control a variety of Velodyne SubContractor Series subwoofers as well as generic passive subwoofers.
  • Page 18: Using The Sc-1250 To Drive Two Subwoofers

    MUTE button again and the original volume setting shows on the LED. • EQ — This button automatically EQs the subwoofer using a 7 band internal graphic equalizer. To use this feature, first plug the supplied microphone into the Mic-In jack on the back panel of the subwoofer and place the mic in your preferred listening position.
  • Page 19 • NIGHT — Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer for late night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors. Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off. Night mode, when active, will reduce the brightness of the blue LED.
  • Page 20 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/Heavy Metal...
  • Page 21: Restore Defaults

    C a r e o f yo u r A m p l i f i e r a n d S u b w o o f e r Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the SC-1250 chassis or the subwoofer cabinet.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting And Service

    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.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SubContractor User’s Manual...
  • Page 24: Appendix A: Rs-232 Serial Overview And Commands

    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.
  • Page 25 RS232 Commands Activity Command Format Volume Control #VOnn$, #VO+$, #VO-$, #VO?$ Preset Control #PSn$, #PS?$ Logo Light #LTn$, Control #LT?$ Night Mode #NMn$, Control #NM?$ Mute Control #MUn$, #MU?$ #MU0$ Power Control #JUn$, #JU?$ w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m Acceptable Example(s) n Values...
  • Page 26 O t h e r V e l o d y n e S u b w o o f e r P r o d u c t s : 110V Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition DD Series DD-10 DD-12 DD-15 DD-18...
  • Page 27 VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warrants all electronics and powered subwoofers for a period of two years and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have a warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship subject to the following conditions:...

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