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Velodyne Acoustics DPS-10 manual

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  • Page 1

    User's Manual Audio/Video Subwoofer System Manuel de l'Utilisateur Système d’enceintes d’extrêmes graves audio/vidéo DPS-10 and DPS-12 TM TM DPS-10 and DPS-12 TM TM[...]

  • Page 2

    Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficie[...]

  • Page 3

    continued. . . 2 ☞ 2 ☞ Congratulations! Congratulations on y our purchase of a V elodyne Digital P ow er Slot  (DPS) subwoof er system. This system represents the state-of- the-ar t in low frequency reproduction. Read and f ollow the instruc- tions below to insure saf e and proper system operation. W arning! T o prevent fire or shock hazard,[...]

  • Page 4

    3 ☞ 3 ☞ • Over e xcursion protection • Slot loaded design Installation Y our new subwoof er system provides f or a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to de- ter mine which installation option is best f or y our system. Remem- ber to perform all installation procedures with system power turne[...]

  • Page 5

    continued. . . 4 ☞ 4 ☞ The f ollowing tab le indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. Night Mode Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoof er for later night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors . Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off . Night mode, when activ e, is ind[...]

  • Page 6

    5 ☞ 5 ☞ achie ve similar volume le vel from betw een both the main speak- ers and subwoof er . When pressing v olume up or down, the speed at which the pow er light blinks indicates subw oof er v olume - the f aster the blinking, the louder the unit pla ys. Light Control Function If you wish, y ou can deactivate the blue front panel lights on y[...]

  • Page 7

    continued. . . 6 ☞ 6 ☞ (1) LO W -P ASS CROSSO VER Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which y ou wish to cut off the signal to the subwoof er. When the knob is turned all the way to the left, the Subw oof er Direct feature is inv oked and the subw oof er plays all frequencies up to 200 Hz. (2) PHASE Switch Allows y ou to optimiz[...]

  • Page 8

    7 ☞ 7 ☞ Rear Panel Connections - Detailed Explanation Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line- level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when con- necting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover. The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an [...]

  • Page 9

    continued. . . 8 ☞ 8 ☞ Speaker Level Output When connected in this f ashion, your satellite speakers will be crossed ov er at 80 Hz. This remov es the lower bass from y our satellites, enabling them to do a better job reproducing high frequencies and giving your receiv er’ s amp more headroom (up to 50% more po wer). Y ou may also connect y o[...]

  • Page 10

    9 ☞ 9 ☞ subwoof er and tur n it counterclockwise to the “DIRECT” position. This will eliminate the internal crossover from the signal path. Note: If not using an external crossov er , you should use the b uilt-in crossover f or optimal perf or mance. When using a single RCA sub out from the processor , it does not matter which line lev el i[...]

  • Page 11

    10 10 Caution! This subwoof er has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace registers, radiators , etc. Do not place the unit near sources of e xcessive moisture , such as ev aporative coolers , humidifiers, etc. The po wer cord should be routed in such a wa y that it will not be w alk ed [...]

  • Page 12

    The follo wing conditions require service by a qualified technician: 1. The pow er cord has become damaged. 2. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in perf or mance. 3. The unit has been e xposed to water . 4. Some part of the cabinet or circuitry is physically damaged. Thank Y ou f or Pur chasing a V elodyne! 11[...]

  • Page 13

    Other V elodyne Subw oofer Pr oducts: 12 12 TM Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition TM TM Deco System Deco System Deco Satellites TM Digital Drive Series DD-10 DD-12 DD-15 DD-18 HGS-X Series HGS-10X HGS-12X HGS-15X DLS Series DLS-3500 DLS-3750 DLS-4000 VX-10 LIMITED WARRANTY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warrants all powered subwoofers [...]

  • Page 14

    “OK, so how does this Digital Drive subw oofer sound? In a word, fa b u- lous. ” . . . .“V elodyne’ s Ne w Digital Drive Series is a huge advance in subwoof er technology . ” - John E. Johnson, Jr . Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity , December 2003 “Not only was the little V elodyne the best small sub I’ve ev er used, it was o[...]