VDR Series VDR-10 VDR-12 USER’S MANUAL DSP-Controlled Subwoofers
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A A® 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 lightning flash wnh arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rear Panel Connections - Detailed Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne VDR subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in home audio reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to insure safe and proper system connection and operation. Caution! Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation.
Placement The first step in installing your new VDR 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.
I n s ta l l a t i o n Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line-level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit’s auto-on feature operate properly. Additionally, this lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable of.
R e a r Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n s Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the VDR. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page. (1) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer.
(8) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT Terminals Sends a crossed-over speaker-level signal to the front speakers. See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover. R e a r Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n s - D e ta i l e d E x p l a n a t i o n s Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover.
A W o r d A b o u t Yo u r R e c e i v e r ’ s C r o s s o v e r a n d t h e VDR Crossover Your Velodyne VDR subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover (controlled by the dial on the back panel). Many home theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital®, DTS®, THX®) have a “subwoofer out” jack that performs this same function and are designed to be used with a powered subwoofer.
Usage This section addresses usage of your VDR subwoofer. Remote Control The features of the VDR remote control are listed below. • POWER - This button forces your VDR unit into standby mode. The woofer will not play and the LED will turn off. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the back panel. • MUTE - This button mutes the subwoofer.
• PRESETS — There are four listening presets, consisting of Movies, R&B – Rock, Jazz – Classical, and Games. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction: Movies: Maximum output and impact for explosions and other action adventure movie content. R&B – Rock: Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music. Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion bass. The flattest frequency response of the four presets. Games: .
The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. .
Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a single equalizer (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset.
C a r e o f Yo u r S u b w o o f e r Your Velodyne subwoofer does not require any regular maintenance. Normal dusting or cleaning of the surface for appearance purposes is all that is required. We suggest you avoid any harsh detergents or chemicals when cleaning the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions may damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using only a damp cloth to clean the cabinet. During normal conditions, your new subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems.
Specifications . SPECIFICATIONS VDR-10 VDR-12 Woofer 10” (24.5 cm) forward firing (8.2” piston diameter) with vented pole piece 12” (30.5 cm) forward firing (9.
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