USER’S MANUAL SC-600D AMPLIFIER SC-600D Amplifier SC-600 IW SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers Subcontractor TM Series
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. www.velodyne.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne (SC) SubContractor Series 600D amplifier and subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure 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 the speaker enclosure or the amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself.
SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC SUBWOOFERS SC-600 IW (In-Wall): - Two high excursion 6.5” active drivers, two 12.5” x 3” oval passive radiators with ribbed rubber surround - High-excursion rubber surrounds on both active and passive drivers - 2” 4 layer copper - Frequency Response: 30 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB) - 4 ohm impedance SC-600 IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling): - 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer - 2.
Installation Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600D amplifier. Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1. More detail on these controls can be found in the next section. (1) Power Switch This button forces your SC-600D amplifier into standby mode. The power LED turns amber,cthe numeric LED shuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e.
(6) LED Numeric Indicator This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, woofer type, and other information. The “light” button on the remote deactivates this display. Upon startup, the display shows the model of subwoofer the SC-600D amp is controlling, then reverts to the volume indicator. (7) Volume Control These buttons allow you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system.
Figure 2A: Mono (LFE) Line-Level Connection. Figure 2B: Stereo Line-Level Connection. www.velodyne.
(11) IR Input An IR repeater can be connected to this mini-jack. (12) 12V Trigger When this 2-conductor mini-jack is connected, the amplifier remains in power-off mode untilthe trigger is applied. The correct trigger is +12V on the tip of the connector relative to thegrounded sleeve. (13) RS-232 In Use this port to communicate with an RS-232 controlled touch panel system. See AppendixA for an explanation of the use of the serial port, available commands, and their formats.
Figure 3: Speaker-Level Connection. (17) Subwoofer Connection 5-Way Binding Post Terminals Connect the output terminals to the subwoofer being controlled by the SC-600D amplifier. Only connect ONE subwoofer to the red/black pair of subwoofer output terminals - DO NOT connect multiple subwoofers to the terminals in any configuration.
Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation The SC-600D amplifier is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting from a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover. The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs because of their high impedance.
In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne SC-600D amplifier as described above. However, in some cases you may want to use BOTH crossovers. If you choose to do this you should stagger the frequencies, (i.e., 120 Hz subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results. Note: If not using an external crossover, you should use the subwoofer’s built-in crossover for optimal performance.
Selecting the Subwoofer to be Controlled Your SC-600D amplifier can control the Velodyne SC-600 Series subwoofers as well as generic passive subwoofers. Special internal software settings are designed to maximize performance and reliability depending on the model of subwoofer being controlled, so it is important to match the SC-600D amplifier with the subwoofer it is controlling. The SC-600D amplifier comes with a default setting for the SC-600 IW subwoofer.
Usage This section addresses EQ setup and day-to-day usage of your SC-600D amplifier. Remote Control The features of the SC-600D remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-600D amplifier unit into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LED shuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, use the main power switch on the back panel.
• VOLUME CONTROL — This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the volumelevel change is shown on the numeric LED on the front panel. WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level.
The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it.
Restoring Defaults There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-1250. By pressing presets in EXACTLY the following order on the remote, the unit’s power light will blink indicating that you have restored defaults. 1. Movies 2. R&B – Rock 3. Jazz – Classical 4. Games 5. Games 6. Jazz – Classical 7. R&B – Rock 8. Movies When you press the presets in the above order, the numeric LED will display “P3” indicating that you have restored defaults.
Troubleshooting and Service Before seeking service for your subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. Verify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active. 2. Is the power switch on? 3. Is the unit receiving an input signal from your source? 4. Have all controls (volume, crossover, phase, etc.) been properly set? 5. If the unit has been running at high levels, one of the protection circuits may be engaged.
Specifications Specification SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier Amplifieer (Class D) 400 watts Dymamic, 200 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover 80 Hz (6 dB/octave) Low-Pass Crossover 30Hz-160Hz, Defeatable, 24 dB/octave slope Input Line and speaker-level Outputs Line-level 80 Hz up, speaker level for up to two subwoofers Phase 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° Dimensiona 3.6” x 17” x 13” (9 x 43.3 x 33 cm) ** Allow two extra inches in depth for wire connectors and power cables ** Includes feet.
Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Overview and Commands Introduction This document outlines Velodyne’s SubContractor (SC) RS-232 protocol specification. This protocol indicates how SC products receive run-time commands from devices such as Creston Universal Remote Controls.
RS232 Commands Activity Command Format Acceptable n Values Example(s) Comments Volume Control #VOnn$, #VO+$, #VO-$, #VO?$ 00 – 99 #VO25$, #VO+$, #VO-$, #VO?$ Sets volume to a value, increments volume up or down, or requests current volume setting Preset Control #PSn$, #PS?$ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 #PS1$, #PS2$, #PS3$, #PS4$, #PS5$, #PS6$, #PS?$ Activates the indicated preset, or requests the current preset Logo Light Control #LTn$, #LT?$ 0: Light Off 1: Light On #LT0$, #LT1$, #LT?$ Turns the Log
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