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- Page 1 OpTIMUM SERIES QPTIMUM.. QPTIMUM.. QPTIMUM.. USER'S MANUAL High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer Velodyne...
- Page 2 Insure that the subwoofer is only connected to the rated source voltage. Do not connect the 120-volt version to 230-volts or vice-versa. This will result in damage to the subwoofer and possible injury to the user. CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully inserted. WWW.VELODYNE.COM Optimum User's Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
..11 Usage ..· Care of Your Subwoofer · Troubleshooting and Service · Specifications ..· Velodyne Products ..User's Optimum Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... -
Page 4: Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Optimum subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reprodL!ccion. Please, read and follow the instructions below to insure safe and proper system operation. Warning! 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. - Page 5 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 6: 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. Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... - Page 7 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. Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
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Page 8: Front Panel Features
FRONT PANEL FEATURES Figure 1. Optimum Front Panel Features Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum. Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... - Page 9 Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have weak output, it may sound noisy or distorted, and the 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. WWW.VELODYNE.COM Optimum User's Manual...
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Page 10: Rear Panel Connections
'6~~~~gTJZ~~~~~MtS:x?6~~E THIS APPliANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. A~rel~~~~·.A SERIAL LABEL RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTAIQUE-NE PAS OUVAIA VELODYNE ACOUSTICS. INC. Figure Optimum Rear Panel Connections Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum. Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... - Page 11 (8) 12v Trigger When this mini jack is connected, the unit remains in power-off mode until 12 volts supplied across the two leads. There is no polarity requirement. Optimum Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM User's...
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Page 12: 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). Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... -
Page 13: Interconnect Cables
In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne subwoofer. 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 14: Usage
(i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the back panel. 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. Optimum User's Manual . WWW.VELODYNE.COM... - Page 15 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 a maximum setting of 80. Optimum Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM User's...
- Page 16 Movies - Non-Action Adventure Jazz - Classical New Age Jazz - Classical Opera and Vocal Jazz - Classical R&B - Rock R&B Rap and Hip-Hop R&B - Rock R&B - Rock, Jazz - Classical Soundtracks Video Games Games WWW.VELODYNE.COM Optimum User's Manual...
- Page 17 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. WWW.VELODYNE.COM Optimum User's Manual...
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Page 18: 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 chassis or circuitry is physically damaged Thank You for Purchasing Velodyne Optimum Subwoofer! Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... -
Page 19: Specifications
Three years [electronics) Three years [electronics) [parts/labor] Five years (drivers] Five years [drivers] Five years [drivers) Shipping Weight [approx.): 33 Ibs. [15 Kg) 43 Ibs, (20 Kg] 49 Ibs. [22 Kg] NOTE: Specifications are subject to change Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM... - Page 20 VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. ("VELODYNE"j warrants all electronics for a period of three years, drivers for a period of five 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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Page 21: Velodyne Products
VELODYNE PRODUCTS 120V 230V DD® DD® Series Series MicroVee™ SPLi Series 00-10 00-10 SPL-800i MiniVee® 00-12 00-12 SPL-1000i MiniVee® 10 00-15 00-15 00-18 00-18 SPL-Ultra Series Digital Drive 1812 Digital Drive 1812 SPL-800 Ultra Signature Edition Signature Edition SPL-1000 Ultra... - Page 22 Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax www.velodyne.com Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com 6:HPT A Aums Optimum User's Manual WWW.VELODYNE.COM...
- Page 23 Dealer Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Country State Comments: 5. Would you like to be notified of new Velodyne products or special promotions via email? 0 Yes 0 No Age: 0 Under 18...
- Page 24 Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037...
- Page 25 LIMITED WARRANTY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. ("VELDDYNE") warrants all electronics for a period of three years. drivers for a period years. and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have a warranty from the five date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship subject to the following conditions:...
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