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USER’S MANUAL SERIES Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers DEQ - 8R DEQ -10R DEQ-12R DEQ-15R...
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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.
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Digital Equalization Remote (DEQ-R) 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.. Note: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environments!!! Warning! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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.
(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 DEQ-R Series User’s Manual - 3...
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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 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
IR sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control. (2) LED READOUT 2.5 digit, eight segment LED readout displays volume, phase and Auto-EQ. (3) MIC JACK Connector for the supplied microphone to use during the Auto-EQ process. www.velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual - 5...
Following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in Figures 2 and 4 and 5. More detail of these connections can be found below: (1) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT Terminals Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver. If you use 6 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
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LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs because of their high impedance. Note: Do not use both the RCA/Phono “INPUT” connections and “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” connections simultaneously. www.velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual - 7...
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Subwoofer Direct is a setting on the low-pass crossover knob and will allow frequencies up to 120 Hz into the subwoofer. See below for a more detailed explanation of this feature. Figure 3. DEQ-15R Rear Panel Connections 8 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
CROSSOVERS Receiver/Processor Subwoofer Outputs The Velodyne subwoofer 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” jack (sometimes labeled “LFE”) that is internally filtered, settable at the receiver/processor, and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer.
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SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK FRONT AMPLIFIER REAR Figure 4. Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram 10 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
INTERCONNECT CABLES when installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today. It isrecommended that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems.
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Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music. Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. The flattest frequency response of the four presets. Games: Maximum loudness available for the impact of video games. www.velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual - 13...
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25 Hz 37 Hz +3 dB +5 dB R&B - Rock 28 Hz 50 Hz +3 dB +1 dB Jazz - Classical (Reference) 15 Hz Games 34 Hz +3 dB +4 dB 14 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
The unit’s volume is reset to level 30 out of 80. CARE OF YOUR SUBWOOFER your Velodyne subwoofer does not require any regular maintenance. normal dusting or cleaning of the surface for appearance purposes is all that is required. we suggest you avoid any harsh detergents or chemicals when cleaning the cabinet.
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 chassis or circuitry is physically damaged Thank You for Purchasing a Velodyne DEQ-R Series Subwoofer Product! 16 - DEQ-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
Five years (drivers) Five years (drivers) Five years (drivers) Shipping Weight (approx.) 44 lbs. (20 Kg) 55 lbs. (25 Kg) 61 lbs. (28 Kg) 75 lbs. (34 Kg) Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual - 17...
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...
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SERIES 63CHT-QR_RevC_MAY2012 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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