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Velodyne DD-10+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL SERIES DD-10+ DD-12+ DD-15+ DD-18+...
  • 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 People with pacemakers should PLUS avoid holding the subwoofer close to their chest as many pacemakers are very sensitive. Check with your pacemaker manufacturer or physician for guidance with your device. www.VelODyne.cOm Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - i PLUS...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    - Optimize for Subwoofer Placement ........23 www.VelODyne.cOm...
  • Page 6 choose Interface to use with manual-eQ Optimization ..... . 24 Optimization Parameters eQ ......... . 25 Optimization Parameters .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION you’ve just unpacked your Digital Drive ; the most advanced and best sounding subwoofer available. Velodyne PlUS designed the Digital Drive to integrate with a wide variety of audio systems. The Digital Drive integrates PlUS PlUS with systems consisting of classic turntables and analog amplifiers to those with surround sound processors and digital media players.

  • Page 8: Manual Conventions

    Receiver: For simplicity, “receiver” is used throughout this document to refer to your audio receiver or surround sound processor. many audio systems use receivers, but more complicated and updated systems use surround sound processors or controllers. 2 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 9: Part One - Operate

    • Protection circuitry. • The serial commands available for controlling the subwoofer. Serial commands are for advanced integration of the subwoofer into a home theater system. Usually, this is done by professional installers. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 3...

  • Page 10: Controls & Connections

    2. Place your thumbs on the top outside corners of the grille. 3. Use your thumbs to gently push the top grille onto the cabinet face. 4. Push the grille to the cabinet over each grille pin. 4 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 11: Cabinet Back Panel

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS - Cabinet Back Panel Figure 2: Subwoofer Cabinet Back Panel www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 5 PLUS...
  • Page 12 PlUS CONTROLS L. IR INPUT: Allows for hook-up of the optional Velodyne remote control receiver. with the optional receiver plugged in it will allow the remote control to control the subwoofer even if the subwoofer sensor is pointed away from you. Place the infrared receiver within direct line of sight from your usual listening position.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS - Remote Control The Velodyne Digital Drive remote control allows you to: PlUS • Select listening presets and night mode. • Adjust the subwoofer volume. • Run Auto-EQ PlUS • Set up, adjust and reset your subwoofer when connected to a TV.
  • Page 14 Resets volume to the last saved setting on the Systems Settings screen and defeats the crossovers on the Settings screen. Also exits from any EQ process to the Introductory screen. N. TEST: Toggles between the Settings Screen and the System Response screen. 8 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 15: Features

    You can toggle night mode on and off using the NIGHT button on the remote control. when toggling night mode: • You hear a volume change. • And either “n” then the volume level or “n OFF” appears on the front leD display. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 9...

  • Page 16: Active, Inactive & 12V Trigger Power Modes

    To reset the mode, apply the trigger and then use the remote or Windows Setup Program to effect the change. NOTE: If the subwoofer will be left inactive in 12V trigger mode for a period of greater than 5 days Velodyne recommends setting the power switch to OFF.

  • Page 17: 230V Users & Tv Interface

    3 to 4 AScII characters.See the RS-232 Serial command table below. These characters must be in cAPS as the commands are case sensitive. 4 or 5 $’ Termination character. This character is required or command is ignored. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 11 PLUS...
  • Page 18 #mUn$ #mU0$ Un-mutes subwoofer 0, 1 #mU1$ mutes subwoofer #mU?$ #mU?$ Requests mute state Power #lTn$ 0, 1 #lT1$ Turns power on #lT0$ Turns power off #lT?$ #lT?$ Requests power state‘$’ 12 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 19: Part Two - Connect

    PART TWO — CONNECT How to Connect Using an LFE Signal RcA lFe connection: XlR lFe connection: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 13 PLUS...
  • Page 20 How to Connect Multiple Subwoofers Using One Subwoofer as Master to Control the Other Slave Subwoofer How to Connect Separate Left and Right Audio Channels to Your Subwoofer left & Right RcA connection: 14 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...
  • Page 21 & Right Speaker level connection: NOTE: Be sure to connect + to + and - to -. Do not leave any wire strands loose at the connection. left & Right XlR connection: www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 15...
  • Page 22 NOTE: Be sure to connect + to + and - to -. Do not leave any wire strands loose at the connection. How to Connect if Controlling your Audio System Using a 12V Trigger Signal or Serial (RS-232) Commands 12V Trigger connection: 16 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 23: Dual Inputs

    NOTE: Be sure to play only one system at a time. Be sure to at least turn off the preamp and power amp or receiver of the second system. Playing both systems at the same time can result in damage to the audio components in both systems. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 17...
  • Page 24 , or manual-eQ. See how to perform these optimization PlUS procedures in the Optimize section. 8) Run the system in the other mode. 9) Turn the subwoofer’s speaker-level control up until the mid-bass is to your liking. 18 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 25: Part Three - Optimize

    PlUS methods. eQ is a shorthand way to refer to all the subwoofer’s parameters that can be changed to equalize how the subwoofer sounds throughout its frequency range. you choose what is right for you although Velodyne recommends Auto-eQ as it automatically gives you great sounding bass in about 5 minutes (not including PlUS setup time) and doesn’t require you to install and use the Velodyne-authored windows Setup Program on your...

  • Page 26: Choose Optimization Method & Options

    Use the Subwoofer Performance Optimization method Table to choose an optimization level. Below the table are short explanations of what you can optimize for; audio genres, your listening room, your audio system and your listening preferences. 20 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...
  • Page 27 Setup Program Requires Knowledge of Frequency Response curves and Filter Parameters Time if Use the >20 minutes >20 minutes >20 minutes >20 minutes “craw Test” Technique to Optimize Subwoofer Placement www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 21 PLUS...

  • Page 28: Optimization Options

    These EQ methods aren’t as aggressive as they could be as optimizing filters for flatter response takes exponentially longer due to perturbing external noises to the process. Also, using more EQ can sometimes have a negative effect in the time domain, so less EQ is preferable. 22 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 29: Optimize For Subwoofer Placement

    NOTE: your satellite speakers also contribute to how your audio system sounds. If moving your satellites is an option, you might likewise place them through experimentation and measurement. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 23 PLUS...

  • Page 30: Choose Interface To Use With Manual-Eq Optimization

    Auto-eQ, you can view it with both of these interfaces. Intervace Choices for the Manual-EQ Optimization Method: Windows Computer TV Screen Velodyne Recommendation Preferred Use if you don’t have a windows XP, Vista or 7 laptop or desktop computer Time to Setup Fast.

  • Page 31: Optimization Parameters Eq

    Warped vinyl records can have unexpected output at very low frequencies and damage the subwoofer. Some cD’s are made without filtering this part of the signal out. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 25 PLUS...
  • Page 32 TV screen interface’s setup menu or the windows Setup Program and select to save and exit. Otherwise, the new volume setting will be lost upon turning off power to the subwoofer. 26 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...
  • Page 33 The subwoofer’s setup preset parameters don’t include this setting as it is like the contour: different for each preset. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 27 PLUS...
  • Page 34 TV screen interface or windows setup interface. when the standby mode is used from the remote (red button), the preset stays the same as the last setting and does not revert to the default setting. 28 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 35: Optimization Parameters

    0.1 and 20. The Q or bandwidth of the filter is usually adjusted last after correctly setting the frequency and level. It is adjusted so that as little around the dip or peak being corrected is affected. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 29 PLUS...

  • Page 36: Recommended Parametric Adjustment Order For Maunal-Eq Optimization

    Use your mouse to click the diamond-shaped frequency marker for the EQ filter with the frequency closest to 30 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...
  • Page 37 Save to DD+, Save, Save As…, or Save To File commands for the windows program or Save/Exit and Yes for the TV screen interface. If you don’t save your changes, they are lost when you exit Manual-EQ or the subwoofer turns off. www.velodyne.com Digital Drive Series User’s Manual - 31...

  • Page 38: Resources

    Digital DrivePlUS subwoofer is the opposite to compensate. Ideally the channel level will be somewhere near 0 dB and the Digital Drive PlUS subwoofer level at or below 50 or 60. 32 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...

  • Page 39: Maintain

    DO NOT OPERATE THE SUBWOOFER NEAR ANY BODIES OF WATER: BATHTUBS, SWIMMING POOLS, lAKeS, eTc. DO NOT OPERATE THE VELODYNE Digital DrivePLUS SUBWOOFER OUTSIDE OF BUILDING STRUCTURES. DO NOT PUSH FOREIGN OBJECTS OF ANY KIND into the subwoofer or connector openings, other than the proper cables.

  • Page 40: Update Software

    Velodyne for service. To save storage space, you can flatten the box and put the other packing material in a plastic bag.

  • Page 41: Waranty

    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 42: Specifications

    85 lbs. 120 lbs. 142 lbs. Warranty (parts/labor Three years (electronics) Three years (electronics) Three years (electronics) Three years (electronics) Five years (drivers) Five years (drivers) Five years (drivers) Five years (drivers) 36 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.com PLUS...
  • Page 44 SERIES DD+_RevA_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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