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  • Page 1

    Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax www.velodyne.com Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com HGS-15X THX Ultra 2 Owner's Manual High Gain Servo-Controlled Audio/Video Subwoofer System Printed on recycled paper[...]

  • Page 2

    15 ☞ Installation W orksheet Date: _____________ Model/Serial # ________________ Installed by: ____________________ Phone: _______________ Volume Setting: ____________ Output Level (dB): _________ Low Pass X-Over: _________ Hz Phase Pos.: 0° ________ 180° ________ High Pass X-Over: 80 Hz _________ Sub Sonic: 15 Hz _________ 100 Hz _________ 35 [...]

  • Page 3

    13 ☞ The following conditions require service by a qualified technician: 1 . The power cord has become damaged. 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 cabinet or circuitry is physically damaged. Thank you for purchasing a V elodyne! [...]

  • Page 4

    SPECIFICATIONS HGS-15X THX Ultra 2 Cabinet (H/W/D) 19.75" x 18" x 17-7/8" (49 x 45 x 45 cm) Frequency Response 18Hz - 120Hz +/- 3 dB Harmonic Distortion less than .5% Subsonic Filter 15Hz or 35Hz High Pass Crossover 80Hz or 100Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover 40Hz - 120Hz (12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate) Phase 0°/180[...]

  • Page 5

    1 ☞ Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne subwoofer system. This system represents the absolute state of the art in accurate low frequency reproduction. We believe this to be the finest subwoofer available anywhere! In this new subwoofer, we have combined our radical new driver and amplifier designs to obtain our traditi[...]

  • Page 6

    2 ☞ Product Features and Controls • 15" (12.7" piston diameter) subwoofer with tandem 3" voice coils and 220 oz. magnet • Built-in 1250 watt (RMS) high efficiency class D amplifier • Accelerometer based servo control system for extreme accuracy • Adjustable (40 to 120Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable) • Selectable (80 or[...]

  • Page 7

    3 ☞ Important!!! Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously! Volume control This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers/amplifier in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar output level from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music. The r[...]

  • Page 8

    4 ☞ A bypass switch is also provided if you wish to use an external crossover. If you are not using an external crossover, we recommend that you use the one provided within the unit for optimum performance! Phase adjustment - 0 ° / 180 ° This control allows you the "reverse" the phase of the subwoofer's output signal 180° to cor[...]

  • Page 9

    External remote jack This connection allows an auxiliary infrared remote receiver "eye" to be installed and placed where most convenient. This option is usually only required when the subwoofer is to be part of a custom installation in which the built in "eye" (located adjacent to the speaker on the front baffle) will be hidden [...]

  • Page 10

    6 ☞ 7 ☞ Subwoofer outputs The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Some processors/receivers, have a "subwoofer out" jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker. In some rare cases, combining both [...]

  • Page 11

    6 ☞ 7 ☞ Subwoofer outputs The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Some processors/receivers, have a "subwoofer out" jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker. In some rare cases, combining both [...]

  • Page 12

    External remote jack This connection allows an auxiliary infrared remote receiver "eye" to be installed and placed where most convenient. This option is usually only required when the subwoofer is to be part of a custom installation in which the built in "eye" (located adjacent to the speaker on the front baffle) will be hidden [...]

  • Page 13

    4 ☞ A bypass switch is also provided if you wish to use an external crossover. If you are not using an external crossover, we recommend that you use the one provided within the unit for optimum performance! Phase adjustment - 0 ° / 180 ° This control allows you the "reverse" the phase of the subwoofer's output signal 180° to cor[...]

  • Page 14

    3 ☞ Important!!! Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously! Volume control This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers/amplifier in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar output level from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music. The r[...]

  • Page 15

    2 ☞ Product Features and Controls • 15" (12.7" piston diameter) subwoofer with tandem 3" voice coils and 220 oz. magnet • Built-in 1250 watt (RMS) high efficiency class D amplifier • Accelerometer based servo control system for extreme accuracy • Adjustable (40 to 120Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable) • Selectable (80 or[...]

  • Page 16

    1 ☞ Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne subwoofer system. This system represents the absolute state of the art in accurate low frequency reproduction. We believe this to be the finest subwoofer available anywhere! In this new subwoofer, we have combined our radical new driver and amplifier designs to obtain our traditi[...]

  • Page 17

    13 ☞ The following conditions require service by a qualified technician: 1 . The power cord has become damaged. 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 cabinet or circuitry is physically damaged. Thank you for purchasing a V elodyne! [...]

  • Page 18

    SPECIFICATIONS HGS-15X THX Ultra 2 Cabinet (H/W/D) 19.75" x 18" x 17-7/8" (49 x 45 x 45 cm) Frequency Response 18Hz - 120Hz +/- 3 dB Harmonic Distortion less than .5% Subsonic Filter 15Hz or 35Hz High Pass Crossover 80Hz or 100Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover 40Hz - 120Hz (12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate) Phase 0°/180[...]

  • Page 19

    15 ☞ Installation W orksheet Date: _____________ Model/Serial # ________________ Installed by: ____________________ Phone: _______________ Volume Setting: ____________ Output Level (dB): _________ Low Pass X-Over: _________ Hz Phase Pos.: 0° ________ 180° ________ High Pass X-Over: 80 Hz _________ Sub Sonic: 15 Hz _________ 100 Hz _________ 35 [...]

  • Page 20

    Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax www.velodyne.com Service E-mail: service@velodyne.com Product E-mail: help@velodyne.com Technical E-mail: techhelp@velodyne.com HGS-15X THX Ultra 2 Owner's Manual High Gain Servo-Controlled Audio/Video Subwoofer System Printed on recycled paper[...]