Velodyne DEQ - 8R User Manual page 19

LIGHT — If you wish, you can deactivate the numeric lED on your DEQ-R subwoofer by pressing the
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LIGHT button on your remote. To reactivate the LED, press the LIGHT button again. When the display
has been deactivated, it will
NIGHT — Night mode limits the maximum dynamic output of the subwoofer for late night listening or to
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be more considerate of close neighbors. Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off.
Activation of night mode causes "n" to appear briefly on the display. When night mode is deactivated,
the display shows "n off" and then returns to normal function.
• 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 is shown on the numeric
lED on the front panel.
WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It
is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level as your front right
and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure. If your
receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy
or distorted, and the Auto On/Off feature may not operate properly.
Note: The volume can also be adjusted via the buttons on the back panel of the subwoofer. These buttons have
the same effect as pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote. The unit comes preset from the
factory with the volume set at 30 out of 80.
PRESETS — There are four listening presets, consisting of Movies, R&B – Rock, Jazz – Classical, and
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Games. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction:
Movies:
R&B – Rock:
Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. The flattest frequency response of the
Games:
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Maximum output and impact for explosions and other action adventure movie content.
Provides the driving bass found in today's rock music.
four presets.
Maximum loudness available for the impact of video games.
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