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Velodyne Acoustics SPL-1500R manual

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    SPL-R TM Series • SPL-800R • SPL-1000R • SPL-1200R • SPL-1500R User ’ s Manual DSP-Controlled Home Theater Subwoofer[...]

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    1 C C a a u u t t i i o o n n T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceab le pa rts inside. Refer servicing to qua lified service personnel. T he l ightning fl ash wi th arrowhead sy mbol is in tended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated “d angerous vo ltage” within the product’ s enc l[...]

  • Page 3

    CONGRA TULA TIONS! Congratulations on your purchase of a V elodyne Small Plays Loud-Remote (SPL-R) subwoofer . This system represents the state-of-the-art 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, do not expose this equipment to rain o[...]

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    • Built-in 2000 watts Dynamic/1000 watt s RMS high efficiency Class D amplifier • Adjustable (40 to 120 Hz) low-pass crossover (defeat able) • Line-level (RCA) inputs and output s • S peaker-level inputs with five way binding post connections • Signal sensing auto turn on/off (defeat able) • V ariable volume control • Selectable phase[...]

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    Figure 1. SPL-R Rear Panel Connections REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the SPL-R. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found in the next section. 4 W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI[...]

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    (1) LOW-P ASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer . When the knob is turned all the way to the left, the Subwoofer Direct feature is invoked and the subwoofer plays all frequencies up to 200 Hz. (2) VOLUME Control This control allows you to balance the output from the s[...]

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    (6) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT T erminals Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver . If you use this method of connection, when you go to the receiver speaker set up menu, make sure you select the large speaker option. (7) MIC INPUT Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto EQ feature to this mini-jack[...]

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    seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with limited low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (such as 100 - 120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control s[...]

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    T o bypass the subwoofer ’s internal crossover when the unit is being fed a low pass signal from another crossover , simply locate the switch marked “LOW-P ASS CROSSOVER” on the rear panel of the subwoofer and turn it counterclockwise to the leftmost position. This will eliminate the internal crossover from the signal path. NOTE: If you are n[...]

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    typically far away from any walls, close to the center of your room and near an opening or doorway . Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of V elodyne subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to place each subwoofer by the satellite of the same channel. T ypically , a minimum distance of one to two feet from your TV to the subwoofer[...]

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    POWER This button forces your SPL-R unit into standby mode. The woofer will not play and the LED will turn off. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. T o fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the back panel. MUTE This button mutes the subwoofer . The light on the subwoofer wil[...]

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    NIGHT Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer 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 active, is indicated by the reduced intensity of the light. VOLUME CONTROL This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoo[...]

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    The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Country - Rock R&B - Rock Country - Soft Jazz - Classical Folk Jazz - Classical Indie Music R&B - Rock Pop R&B - Rock Rock R&B - Rock Alternative Rock Jazz - Classical Blues Jazz - Classic[...]

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    Each 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. The following table shows the settings for the various preset s: Subsonic EQ EQ V olume Preset Filter Frequency Level Differential Frequency Movies 25 Hz 35 Hz +5 dB +5 dB [...]

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    CARE OF YOUR SUBWOOFER Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides. During normal conditions, the subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems. If you plan to lea[...]

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    15 Specifications SPL-800R SPL-1000R SPL-1200R SPL-1500R Woofer: 8” forward firing 10” forward firing 12” forward firing 15” forward firing (6.5” piston diameter) (8” piston diameter) (9.7” piston diameter) (12.7” piston diameter) Amplifier: 2000 watts Dynamic 2000 watt s Dynamic 2000 watts Dynamic 2000 watts Dynamic (Class D) 1000 [...]

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    FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . DA TE PURCHASED____________________________________ DEALER_____________________________________________ SERIAL #____________________________________________ NOTE: Please complete and return your warranty card within ten (10) days or Register ....ON-LINE.....It’ s faster .....and easier www .velodyne.com LIMITED W ARRANTY VEL[...]

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    T ell others what you think! Visit www .audioreview .com and write a review of your new subwoofer! Other V elodyne Subwoofers: V elodyne 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 T echni[...]