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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL SERIES High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer PigsNose font Optimum-8 Optimum-10 Optimum-12...
- Page 2 Enjoy. Thank you for choosing a Velodyne. Our passion for high performance, low-distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation. We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound experience to your home.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 7: Congratulations
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer. Prior to Installation Please unpack the system carefully. - Page 8 The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any walls and close to the center of your room. Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
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Page 9: Installation
(such as 100 - 120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output. The default crossover setting is 80 Hz. With larger speakers, you may want to set this even lower, for example 70 Hz. www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 3... - Page 10 If the Sub-Out channel signal level from your receiver is too weak, this feature will not operate properly and shut the subwoofer off while you are listening to it. To correct this, see the VOLUME CONTROL section on previous page. 4 - Optimum Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
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Page 11: Front Panel Features
FRONT PANEL FEATURES POWER Figure 1. Optimum Front Panel Features Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum. www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 5... - Page 12 Auto On/Off feature may not operate properly. (4) Mic Input Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto-EQ feature to this mini-jack input. 6 - Optimum Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
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Page 13: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Figure 2. Optimum Rear Panel Connections Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum. www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 7... -
Page 14: Optimum
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. 8 - Optimum Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com... -
Page 15: Rear Panel Connections - Detailed Explanation
The master power switch is located on the middle left half of the unit. This rocker style switch is the main on/off for the unit. This switch should be set to position 1 for on (up), 0 for off (down). www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 9... -
Page 16: Interconnect Cables
In some cases, you may want to use BOTH crossovers. To do this, you can use both your processor’s crossover and the one internal to the Velodyne sub. You should stagger the frequencies, (i.e., 120 Hz subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results. -
Page 17: Usage
MUTE This button mutes the subwoofer. The display will show “00” when the unit is muted. To unmute the subwoofer, press the mUTE button again. www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 11... - Page 18 The unit comes preset from the factory with the volume set at 30 out of a maximum setting of 80. 12 - Optimum Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
- Page 19 Jazz – Classical New Age Jazz – Classical Opera and Vocal Jazz – Classical R&B R&B – Rock Rap and Hip-Hop R&B – Rock Soundtracks R&B – Rock or Jazz – Classical Video Games Games www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 13...
- Page 20 3. The unit’s volume is reset to level 30 out of 80. Be sure to check the status of the Auto On/Off function after restoring defaults. 14 - Optimum Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
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Page 21: Care Of Your Subwoofer
2. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. 3. The unit has been exposed to water. 4. Some part of the cabinet or circuitry is physically damaged. Thank You for Purchasing a Velodyne Optimum Series Subwoofer! www.velodyne.com Optimum Series User’s Manual - 15... -
Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model Optimum-8 Optimum-10 Optimum-12 Woofer 8” forward firing 10” forward firing 12” forward firing 6.5” piston diameter) (8” piston diameter) (9.7” piston diameter) Amplifier: Class D 2400 watts Dynamic 2400 watts Dynamic 2400 watts Dynamic 1200 watts RMS Power... -
Page 23: Velodyne Products
VELODYNE PRODUCTS 115-120V Impact Series Subcontractor Series Series ™ ® Sc-1250 DD-10 Impact-mini Sc-8 DD-12 Impact-10 Sc-10 DD-15 Impact-12 Sc-12 DD-18 Sc-15 Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition microVee Sc-Iw Sc-IF/Ic DEQ-R Series miniVee ® DEQ-8R ™ DEQ-10R DEQ-12R miniVee ®... -
Page 24: For Your Records
PRODUcT mODEl: PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER: NOTE: If you need to file a warranty claim for your product, you will still need to submit to Velodyne the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase. Please validate your product warranty by completing the warranty registration online within 30 days at: velodyne.com/warranty-subwoofers... - Page 28 SERIES Optimum-Series_RevC_MAY2012 PigsNose font Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 408.465.2800 voice Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com 345 Digital Drive 408.779.9227 fax Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.779.9208 service fax Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com www.velodyne.com...
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