User`s manual
Prepare
for
Installation
Your new Velodyne subwoofer provides
for
a number of installation options. Read
all
of 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
to
prevent
possible damage.
Placement
The
first
step
in
installing your new Optimum sub is
to
determine where
it
will be placed
in
the
room. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guidelines
in
order
to
find the best
room placement option.
True subwoofers operate
at
extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional.
Keep
in
mind
that
frequency response and output
level
can
be
drastically influenced
by
placement, depending
on
the acoustic properties of the listening room.
To
obtain the best
output from your subwoofer,
try
placing
it
within a foot of a corner. This location will offer the
greatest output levels and maximize low frequency extension. If
at
all
possible, your subwoofer
should
be
placed along a wall. The
worst
location
for
a subwoofer is typically
far
away
from
any
walls and close
to
the center of your room.
Avoid
these locations when possible.
When
using
a pair of Velodyne subwoofers
in
stereo,
it
is preferable
to
feed each subwoofer with one
channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
Depending
on
the size and type of furnishings
in
the room, perfect placement may
not
be
possible. Finding the
best
location within your environment will likely require some
experimentation.
We
suggest
you
experiment with the location during setup
to
find what sounds
best
to
you
when seated
in
your typical listening position.
Regardless of where
you
install your Velodyne subwoofer,
it
must
remain
in
an
upright position
[woofer facing forward). Using, shipping
or
storing the subwoofer
in
any
other
position
for
an
extended period of time may result
in
damage
to
the unit
not
covered
by
warranty.
Caution!
This
subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet.
00
not
place the cabinet next
to
sources
of
heat
such as furnace registers, radiators, etc.
00
not
place the unit
near
sources
of
excessive moisture such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc.
The
power
cord
should be
routed
in
such a way
that
it
will
not
be walked
on,
pinched
or
compressed
in
any way
that
could
result
in
damage
to
the insulation
or
wire.
Although the Velodyne Optimum-10 and the Optimum-12 are magnetically shielded,
the
Optimum-B subwoofer
is
NOT
magnetically shielded. Should
you
find it necessary
to
use
it
with
an
older
CRT
monitor
or
TV,
keep
it
at
least two feet from the monitor. Experiment
for
correct
distance
by
minimizing distortion of the picture and colors.
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