User`s manual

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Optimum subwoofer. This system represents
the state-of-the-art in low frequency reprodL!ccion. Please, read and follow the instructions below
to insure safe and proper system operation.
Warning!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid
electrical shock, do
not open speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover. Please observe all
warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all
service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer.
Prior to Installation
Please unpack the system carefully. Please save the carton and all packaging materials
for future use. Record the serial number in the space provided on page 17 of this manual for
future reference.
PRODUCT FEATURES
• DSP-Controlled
• 4 selectable
preset modes for customized listening
• Automatic 6-band
room equalizer with microphone included
• Night-mode setting
•
Mute control
•
Woofer
- 8" (6.5" piston diameter) subwoofer with 2.5" high-temp voice coil and
107 ounce magnet/204 ounce motor structure (Optimum-8)
-
10" (8" piston diameter) subwoofer with 3" voice coil and 162 ounce magnet/
346 ounce motor structure (Optimum-10)
-
12" (9.7" piston diameter) subwoofer with 3" voice coil and 162 ounce magnet/
346 ounce motor structure (Optimum-12)
• Built-in
2400 watts Dynamic/1200 watts RMS high efficiency Class 0 amplifier
• Adjustable
(40 to 120 Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable)
• Line-level
(RCA) inputs and outputs
• Speaker-level inputs with five way binding
post connections
• Signal sensing auto
turn on/off (defeatable)
• Variable volume control
• Selectable phase control (0,
90, 180 or 270 degrees)
• Frequency response of
28-120 Hz (Optimum-8), 24-120Hz (Optimum-10),
22-120Hz (Optimum-12),
• Magnetically shielded
for video use (Optimum-10 and Optimum-12)
• Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers;
12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate
• Driver Displacement Control
circuit to prevent over excursion and amp clipping
• Blue level indicator
LED
• High-excursion EPDM rubber surround
• Oversized spider
for linearity at high excursion
• Hand-rubbed black lacquer
or cherry veneer cabinet
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