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Velodyne DIGITAL DRIVE SMS-1 User Manual

Velodyne DIGITAL DRIVE SMS-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Featuring Software Version 2.2.0...
  • 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.
  • Page 3 Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - i...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 7: Congratulations

    Please take a moment to record the serial number and date/location of purchase in the space provided on the warranty card for future reference or register on-line at www.velodyne.com. NOTE: Be sure to check the Velodyne website at www.velodyne.com for updates to the SmS-1 software and/ or this manual.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    PACkAGE CONTENTS your Velodyne digital drive SmS-1 consists of the following components: • Digital Drive SMS-1 • Power Supply with Cord • Remote control • Digital Drive Accessory Kit PROdUCT FEATURES ANd CONTROLS SMS-1 Prominent features of your new digital drive SmS-1 include: •...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL The Velodyne digital drive infrared remote control allows you to set up, adjust, and reset your SmS-1 when connected to a television or a video monitor. you will also use your remote to activate preset listening values, set the SmS-1’s volume up or down, mute the SmS-1, or set a night operational mode.
  • Page 10 PRESETS – To access the five presets and one EQ defeat listening modes. Initially set at the factory, they are fully user adjustable. The front panel lcd indicates which preset you have selected. Figure 1: Velodyne Digital Drive remote control 4 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...

  • Page 11: Digital Drive Accessory Kit

    SMS-1 Controls and Ports The Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1 is set up, configured, and adjusted by the controls, inputs, and connections located on the rear panel of the unit. Figure 1 shows the location of each of these important operational interfaces.
  • Page 12 MIC INPUT – This XLR input jack is for the XLR microphone cable. IR RemOTe – This connection allows for hook-up of an IR signal from a repeater or other similar device. 6 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 13 (10) RS-232 OUT – Use this port to communicate with a second “daisy-chained” digital drive SmS-1. (11) RS-232 In – Use this port to communicate with your computer (for software updates), a touch panel remote control, or another upstream digital drive SmS-1. See Appendix A for an explanation of the use of the serial port, available commands, and their formats.

  • Page 14: Installation - Quick Start

    INSTALLATION – QUICk START To set up and take advantage of the eQ features in your new digital drive SmS-1 in the least amount of time, perform the following steps: 1. Unpack the SmS-1 and connect the power cable. 2. connect an lFe input cable from your receiver/processor to the input jack. For other hookup options, see step 2 on page 9.

  • Page 15: Installation - Step-By-Step

    A word about SMS-1 outputs The Velodyne SmS-1 is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the digital built-in crossover. Most processors/receivers have a “subwoofer out” or LFE jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker.

  • Page 16: A Word About Interconnect Cables

    A Word About Interconnect Cables when installing your new Velodyne SmS-1 using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many quality cables available today, most any of which will work perfectly well. we do recommend that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems..
  • Page 17 “mouse extension” serial cable (available at any computer store, from your Authorized Velodyne dealer, or from Velodyne directly) and connect the RS232 OUT port of the primary SmS-1 to the RS-232 In port of the secondary SmS-1. Then, all runtime commands directed at the primary SmS-1 (such as select preset, volume, etc.) will be communicated to the secondary SmS-1 automatically through the serial cable.

  • Page 18: Sms-1 Setup - Overview

    Special note for 230V users with video problems For 230-volt digital drive SmS-1 users, the default video mode is nTSc video format. If your TV is nTSc compatible, you will have no trouble with this mode. However, certain TVs (especially older ones) may require PAl or SecAm video.
  • Page 19 NOTE: Velodyne is not responsible for damage caused to subwoofers as a result of normal use and setup of the SmS-1. Following is an overview of the screens you will be using to set up your Velodyne digital drive SmS-1. Figure 3: Introductory Screen See Figure 3.
  • Page 20 EQ you desire. Each preset can have its own eQ settings. By navigating the cursor to the NEXT field and pressing SELECT, the following screen appears: 14 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 21 Then, each preset can be individually adjusted if desired. The presets are as follows (they are also labeled on the remote): 1. Action/Adventure 2. movies 3. Pop/Rock 4. Jazz/classical 5. custom 6. EQ Defeat www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 15...
  • Page 22 Night Mode Maximum Volume – When the NIGHT mode button is pressed on the remote, this setting • is invoked. night mode is indicated on the lcd display. The SmS-1 will not play louder than this volume level until the night mode is defeated 16 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...

  • Page 23: Onscreen Programming And Setup - Step By Step

    5. Set the video input where you connected the video output as the active TV image. The introductory screen with the Velodyne logo and “Velodyne digital drive” should now appear on your TV screen, as follows: www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 24 6. Press MENU and enter 12345 to enter the EQ setup screen, as follows: 18 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 25 Upon pressing 5, you should see the following screen: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 19...
  • Page 26 ReSPOnSe” graph on your TV shows the response of your full range speakers (the right hand portion of the graph) at approximately 86 dB (or a comfortable listening level). This is shown below: 20 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 27 Make sure that the SMS-1’s volume is not too low – it may require experimentaion to find the proper balance between SmS-1 volume and your subwoofer’s volume. The screen should now look something like this: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 21...
  • Page 28 As you move the SmS-1, refer to the “SySTem ReSPOnSe” graph to minimize peaks and especially valleys in the response curve. As an example, you might find a location that smoothes the graph as follows: 22 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 29 You are now ready to adjust the crossover, subsonic filter, volume, and phase controls of your SMS-1. NOTE: if the remote seems intermittent or unresponsive, be sure you are pointing it at the subwoofer and not your TV! www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 23...
  • Page 30 An example of a crossover changed to 100Hz is shown below: 24 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 31 RESPONSE” graph – it should be as flat as possible at the crossover frequency and immediately to the left and right of it. Too gradual a slope (e.g. 6 dB/octave) may produce a bump at the crossover frequency, and too steep a slope may produce a dip. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 25...
  • Page 32 EQ that corresponds to 25Hz and use the up or down arrow keys to “slide” the eQ up or down. An example of this is shown below: 26 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 33 (that is, up to about 120 Hz.). Note that this does not necessarily mean a “ruler flat” response; +/- 3dB is typical for an optimized response curve. An “equalized” room is shown below: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 27...
  • Page 34 MANUAL), or twenty five sweeps have occurred. NOTE: The following steps use the parametric equalizer to achieve room equalization. If you do not wish to use the parametric eQ feature, skip to step 24. 28 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 35 21. To use the parametric eQ feature, position the cursor over the eQ and press the SelecT button. The values for that particular eQ appear on the right hand side of the screen. The following screen is shown: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 29...
  • Page 36 This step is required Only if you wish to customize the presets. Before doing this, lOcK the Setup column by positioning the cursor over the lOcK screen and pressing SelecT. 30 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 37 SmS-1 when this particular preset is invoked. For example, notice that preset one raises the level by 3 dB at 35Hz – this is to accommodate action/adventure movie content. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 31...
  • Page 38 SmS-1 volume in relation to the satellite speakers. An increase of about 5-8 dB is usually adequate. There are three methods to accomplish this: Raise the internal volume control for the lFe out in your surround receiver or processor, or, 32 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 39 This is normal behavior. NOTE: The digital drive SmS-1 stores all of its settings in internal “Flash” memory. This memory persists even if the SMS-1 is turned off, loses power, or undergoes a programming update, so you need not worry about losing your customized settings.

  • Page 40: Restoring Defaults

    8, 9, and 0 buttons in sequence. After the sequence has been entered, the unit will flicker the video and then restore the main screen. The restoration of defaults is denoted on the main screen, as follows: 34 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...

  • Page 41: Runtime Mode

    SmS-1. These settings are shown on the introductory screen, as follows: NOTE: If you change the volume on your digital drive SmS-1 but later wish to return to the volume you established during setup (that is, as of your last save), press the ReSeT button.
  • Page 42 12 VOLT TRIGGER MODE The following screens show the use of the 12 volt trigger mode. The following screen denotes how to activate the 12 volt trigger feature: 36 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...
  • Page 43 The following screen is shown when the unit is waiting for a 12 volt trigger to activate: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 37...

  • Page 44: About Room Equalization

    “mouse extension” serial cable. This cable is available from any computer store, your local Velodyne dealer, or directly from Velodyne. next, proceed to the Velodyne web site and click on the link to download the software. Upon download, run the software and it will instruct you on completing the update process.

  • Page 45: Appendix A: Rs-232 Serial Overview And Commands

    APPENdIx A: RS-232 SERIAL OVERVIEW ANd COMMANdS Introduction This document outlines Velodyne’s Digital Drive (DD) RS-232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how digital drive products receive run-time commands from devices such as creston® Universal Remote controls. Com Port Setup Use standard communications settings: Baud Rate: 9600, Data Bits: 7, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1...
  • Page 46 Mutes/Unmutes the woofer, or 1: Mute On requests mute state Power Control #JUn$, #JU?$ 0: Power Off #JU0$, #JU1$, #JU?$ Powers On/Powers Off the 1: Power On woofer, or requests power state 40 - Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual www.velodyne.com...

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Summary Of Special Remote Codes

    If volume is changed, restores last saved volume. Show internal test parameters TEST (3 times) Displays several internal software variables, including ACCGAINH, which is a measure of servo functioning. Press TEST again to hide. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive SMS-1 User’s Manual - 41...
  • Page 48 LIMITEd WARRANTy - U.S. ANd CANAdA ONLy 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.
  • Page 49 “Velodyne’s dd-15 digital drive Subwoofer “...my strongest recommendation... improves bass reproduction as much as after using Velodyne’s digital drive software, the jet engine improved air travel.” I don’t understand how anyone will be able to go back to tuning a subwoofer by ear.”...

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