Velodyne Acoustics VA-1250X manual

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    Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 1070 Commercial St. Suite #101 San Jose, CA 95112 408.436.7270 voice 408.436.7276 fax Web Site: http//www.velodyne.com E-mail: velodyne@earthlink.net "If you know subwoofers, you know about Velodyne." "... it's safe to say that when it comes to woofin' done right, Velodyne's bigger models are p[...]

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    10 ☞ FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . DATE PURCHASED _______________________________________ DEALER _________________________________________________ SERIAL # ________________________________________________ *NOTE: Please complete and return your warranty card within ten (10) days. INSTALLATION WORKSHEET Date: _________________ Model# _______________ Instal[...]

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    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 suffici[...]

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    8 ☞ T roubleshooting & Service Before seeking service for your VA-1250X subwoofer, please re- check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. Verify unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active. 2. Is power switch on? 3. Is auto turn on/off set properly? 4. Is unit receiving an input signal from your sou[...]

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    7 ☞ When using a pair of subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to place each subwoofer adjacent to the satellite of the same channel. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room. Typically the subwoofer will sound louder when placed ne[...]

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    1 ☞ 6 ☞ Product Features & Controls ● 12" forward firing woofer with 2-1/2" voice coil & 70 oz. magnet ● 15" downward firing passive radiator ● Built-in 250 watt (RMS) power amplifier ● Adjustable (40 to 120Hz) low-pass crossover with bypass option ● Selectable (80 or 100Hz) high-pass crossover ● Line-level in[...]

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    2 ☞ 5 ☞ Installation Your new VA-1250X subwoofer system provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off. Inputs Your new subwoofer is equipped with both [...]

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    continued. . . A bypass switch is also provided if you wish to use an external crossover. If you are not using an external crossover, we recom- mend that you use the one provided within the unit for optimum performance. Phase adjustment This control allows you the ability to compensate for having the subwoofer in a different location than the main [...]