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12 - Digital Drive Series User’s Manual
SUBWOOFER SETUP – OVERVIEW
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Once the installation has been completed, note that you can use your subwoofer without
performing ANY of the setup steps below. Simply use the remote to set the volume, and select the preset that
most closely matches your listening material, and enjoy! However, to reap the maximum benets of Digital Drive
technology, read on!
Special note for 230V users with video problems
For 230-volt Digital Drive subwoofers, the default video mode is NTSC video format. If your TV is NTSC
compatible, you will have no trouble with this mode. However, certain TVs (especially older ones) may require
PAL or SECAM video. To switch from NTSC to PAL/SECAM mode, press the DOWN ARROW four times followed
by RESET. The subwoofer will restart in PAL/SECAM video mode. To revert back to NTSC, restore defaults by
pressing 8-9-0 while on the cover screen.
SELF-EQ
To perform an abbreviated setup of your Digital Drive subwoofer using the self-EQ function, position the
microphone in your listening position and connect it to the subwoofer as shown in the installation instructions.
Then, press 3-2-1 on the remote. The subwoofer emits 25 “sweep tones” that are detected by the microphone
and then automatically EQs your subwoofer accordingly. After the sweep tones are completed, the unit
automatically saves settings and returns to normal operation. Once the self-EQ process starts, pressing the
RESET button can interrupt it.
Caution: Self-EQ resets all EQs for all presets to their default values. DO NOT use the self-EQ feature if you plan
to adjust the DD subwoofer manually as described below.
ON-SCREEN Setup
This section describes adjusting the onscreen settings of your Digital Drive subwoofer. You will be performing
all the setup functions using the buttons of your Velodyne-supplied remote control and seeing the results on
your TV screen. Words in all uppercase letters in the setup instructions (e.g., SELECT, MENU, etc.) identify the
specic remote button to be pressed or selected, or the eld on the screen you should be paying attention to.
Remember to point the remote control at the subwoofer, not your TV!
Use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT directional arrow buttons that surround SELECT to navigate the elds of
the setup screens. Settings are typically changed using the SELECT key, followed by the UP and DOWN arrow
keys. Alternatively, the SET +/- buttons can be used to change settings. A screen eld highlighted in reverse
video indicates your current location on the screen. Holding down the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or LEFT arrow keys
causes the remote to repeat and you can then rapidly move through elds to arrive at the desired one. You
should be able to perform most of the setup process by using the four arrow keys and the SELECT button.
Following is an overview of the screens you will be using to set up your Velodyne Digital Drive subwoofer.