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    SubContr actor ™ Series Amplifier / Sub w oofer s USER’S MANUAL SC-1250 Amplifier , SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15, SC-IW , SC-IF , SC-IC Subwoofers[...]

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    I . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual Caution![...]

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    II . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual A ttention![...]

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    III . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual V orsicht![...]

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    IV . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual A ttenzione![...]

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    V . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual C ongratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – SC-1250 Subwoofer Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Congratulations 1 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual C ongratulations on your purchase of a V elodyne SubContractor Series subwoofer . This system represents the state-of-the-ar t in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to insure safe and proper system operation. Warning! T o prevent fire or shock hazard[...]

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    2 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15, SC-IW , SC-IF/IC Subwoofers S C-8: - 8” (6.5” piston diameter) subwoofer - 2.5” high-temp voice coil - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion - High-excursion EPDM rubber surround - 107 ounce magnet/204 ounce motor structure - Frequency Response: 28 - 120[...]

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    S C-IF/SC-IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling): - 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer - 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion - High-excursion EPDM rubber surround - 162 ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure - Magnetically shielded for video use - Frequency Response: 22 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB) -8 oh[...]

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    4 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual ( 3) Mic Input Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto-EQ feature to this mini-jack. (4) Remote Eye This is the eye that receives infrared commands from the supplied remote. (5) Low-Pass Crossover Use these up and down buttons to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off th[...]

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    5 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual ( 9) Thru Jacks (See Figure 3A) These RCA connectors are for passing along the same signal that goes into your subwoofer t oa second “daisy-chained” subwoofer . The signal from these RCA connectors is the same as the input signal. (10) Line Input / LFE Input (See Figure 3A & 3B) Connect th[...]

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    6 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual O ption 2 Figure 3B: Stereo Line-Level Connection.[...]

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    7 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual ( 11) Balanced XLR LFE Input (See Figure 4) This XLR input jack receives the balanced LFE signal from your receiver or processor . Figure 4: Balanced Line-Level Connection. (12) Mic Input Connect the supplied micr ophone for the Auto-EQ featur e to this mini-jack. (13) IR Input Connect an IR r epe[...]

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    8 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual ( 16) Auto ON/OFF Switch Use this switch to select between auto-on active and auto-on inactive (constant on) operation. F or maximum amplifier life, we recommend the Auto ON/OFF “Active” setting. (17) Speaker Level Output T er minals (See Figure 5) These connections send a crossed-over speaker[...]

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    9 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual ( 18) Speaker Level Input T er minals (See Figure 5) Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver . I f you use this method of connection, when you go to the receiver speaker set up menu, make sure you select the “large” speaker option. (19) Subwo[...]

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    10 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual Y ou should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer(s) to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with l imited low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (such as 100-120 Hz) than you would w[...]

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    A Word About Subwoofer Placement Subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies, which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in m ind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic proper ties of the listening room. T ypically , the optimum location for a subwoofer is in a front corner[...]

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    12 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual memor y . T o exit model selection mode, use the power switch on the back panel to power down and power up the unit. Y ou should see the model you selected for 2 seconds on the LED display before the display rever ts to the volume. Using the SC-1250 to Drive T wo Subwoofers Once the model selecti[...]

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    13 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual • NIGHT — N ight mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer for late night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors. Press the night button to turn the night m ode feature on or off. Night mode, when active, will reduce the brightness of the blue LED. • VOLUME CONTROL —[...]

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    14 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual T he following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Countr y – Rock R&B – Rock Countr y – Soft Jazz – Classical Folk Jazz – Classical Indie Music R&B – Rock Pop R&B – Rock Rock[...]

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    15 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual E ach preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter , volume differential and a single equalizer (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-1250. By pressing presets in EXACTL Y the f[...]

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    16 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE B efore seeking ser vice for your amplifier or subwoofer , please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. V erify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active. 2. Is the power switch on? 3. Is the unit receivin[...]

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    17 www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual Specifications[...]

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    18 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Overview and Commands Introduction This document outlines V elodyne’ s SubContractor (SC) RS - 232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how SC products receive run - time commands from devices such as Creston Universal Remote Controls. Com Port Setup Use sta[...]

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    19 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual R S232 Commands Activity Command Acceptable Example(s) Comments Format n V alues V olume Control #VOnn$, 00 – 80 #VO25$, Sets volume to a value, #VO+$, #VO+$, increments volume up #VO-$, #VO-$, or down, or requests #VO?$ #VO?$ current volume setting Preset Control #PSn$, 1, 2, 3, 4 #PS1$, #PS2$[...]

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    20 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual Other Velodyne Sub woofer Pr oducts: Digital Drive 18 12 Signature Edition DD Series DD-10 DD-12 DD-15 DD-18 DLS-R Series DLS - 3500R DLS - 3750R DLS - 4000R DLS - 5000R DPS Series DPS - 10 DPS - 12 1 10V MiniV ee™ SMS™-1 SPL-R Series SPL - 800R SPL - 1000R SPL - 1200R SPL - 1500R VRP Series [...]

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    21 . www .velodyne.com SubContractor User’s Manual V elodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 ser vice fax www .velodyne.com Ser vice E - mail: ser vice@velodyne.com Product E - mail: help@velodyne.com T echnical E - mail: techhelp@velodyne.com 63-SC1250 RevC OCT 2006 LIMITED[...]