Velodyne Acoustics Home Theater System SPL 800R User Manual

TM  
SPL-R Series  
• SPL-800R  
• SPL-1000R  
• SPL-1200R  
• SPL-1500R  
User’s Manual  
DSP-Controlled Home Theater Subwoofer  
 
CONGRATULATIONS!  
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Small Plays  
Loud-Remote (SPL-R) subwoofer. This system represents  
the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. 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. Remove all staples used to  
seal the carton as they can scratch the cabinet. Please save the  
carton and all packaging materials for future use. Record the  
serial number in the space provided on the warranty card 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 (SPL-800R)  
- 10” (8” piston diameter) subwoofer with 3” voice coil and 162  
ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure (SPL-1000R)  
- 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer with 3” voice coil and 162  
ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure (SPL-1200R)  
- 15” (12.7” piston diameter) subwoofer with 3” voice coil and 162  
ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure (SPL-1500R)  
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• Built-in 2000 watts Dynamic/1000 watts RMS high efficiency  
Class D 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 (SPL-800R),  
24-120Hz (SPL-1000R), 22-120Hz (SPL-1200R),  
20-120Hz (SPL-1500R),  
• Magnetically shielded for video use (SPL-1000R, SPL-1200R  
and SPL-1500R)  
• 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 power indicator LED  
• High-excursion EPDM rubber surround  
• Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion  
INSTALLATION  
Your new Velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of  
installation options. Read all 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.  
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80 Hz  
LOW-PASS  
CROSSOVER  
1
40 Hz  
120 Hz  
UP  
VOLUME  
TM  
SPL-R Series  
2
3
DOWN  
POWER  
AUTO ON/OFF  
ACTIVE  
INACTIVE  
MIC INPUT  
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ON  
I
R
L
IR INPUT  
OUTPUT  
5
4
8
9
O
12V  
TRIGGER  
INPUT  
LFE  
OFF  
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT  
+
R
-
-
L
+
117V~  
60Hz  
8A  
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
SERIAL # LABEL  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR  
AVIS:  
VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, INC.  
Figure 1. SPL-R Rear Panel Connections  
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the SPL-R.  
Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in  
Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found in the  
next section.  
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(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. When the  
knob is turned all the way to the left, the Subwoofer Direct  
feature is invoked and the subwoofer plays all frequencies up  
to 200 Hz.  
(2) 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 from between  
both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing  
volume up or down, the speed at which the power light blinks  
indicates subwoofer volume - the faster the blinking, the  
louder the unit plays. After the volume blinking stops, the unit  
will blink out the actual volume number. Slower blinks  
represent tens, and faster blinks represent ones. So, for  
example, if the volume were set at 34, after the rapid blinking  
stopped you would observe three slow blinks followed by four  
faster blinks, indicating a volume of 34.  
NOTE: Volume is also controllable by using the supplied  
remote, when defaults are restored. The default is 30 out  
of 100.  
(3) AUTO ON/OFF Switch  
Use this switch to select between auto-on and constant on  
(auto-on bypass) operation.  
(4) LINE INPUT/LFE Input  
Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output,  
LFE output or subwoofer output jacks of your  
receiver/processor. If using the LFE output from your  
receiver or processor, plug the single cable into the “L” - LFE  
input or for more signal, use a “Y” connector and feed the  
signal into both “R” and “L” inputs.  
(5) LINE OUTPUT  
Connect these jacks to the LINE IN amp input to use the  
SPL-R’s internal high pass crossover. See below for a more  
detailed explanation of this crossover.  
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(6) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT Terminals  
Connect these input terminals to the speaker output  
terminals of your amplifier or receiver. If you use this method  
of connection, when you go to the receiver speaker set up  
menu, make sure you select the large speaker option.  
(7) MIC INPUT  
Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto EQ feature to  
this mini-jack.  
(8) IR INPUT  
Connect an IR repeater to this jack for use with universal  
remote systems.  
(9) 12v TRIGGER  
When this mini jack is connected, the unit remains in power-  
off mode until 12 volts is supplied across the two leads.  
Polarity is irrelevant.  
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS -  
DETAILED EXPLANATION  
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. 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.  
NOTE: Do not use both the RCA/Phono “INPUT” connections  
and “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” connections simultaneously.  
Low-Pass Crossover  
Both sets of inputs sum the left and right channels together and  
the resulting signal is passed through an adjustable low-pass  
crossover before being amplified. The crossover control allows  
you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency  
response from 40 to 120 Hz. The subwoofer’s response will  
begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to.  
You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and  
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seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in  
your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with limited  
low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency  
(such as 100-120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which  
have greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you  
might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz.  
Subwoofer Direct  
Subwoofer Direct is the leftmost setting on the low-pass  
crossover knob and will allow frequencies up to 200 Hz into the  
subwoofer. If you are not using an external crossover, we  
recommend that you use the one provided within the unit for  
optimum performance.  
Caution!!!  
To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be sure to maintain  
correct polarity when making all connections. Red (positive) to  
red, and black (negative) to black. Be sure that all connections  
are tight, and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires.  
Power Switch  
The master power switch is located on the lower right half of the  
unit. This rocker style switch is the main on/off for the unit. This  
switch should be set to position 1 for on (up), 0 for off (down).  
A Word About Your Receiver’s Crossover  
and the SPL-R Crossover  
Your Velodyne SPL-R 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.  
In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in  
either the processor or the Velodyne subwoofer. In some cases,  
you may want to use BOTH crossovers. To do this, you can use  
both your processor’s crossover and the one internal to the  
Velodyne sub. You should stagger the frequencies, (i.e., 120 Hz  
subwoofer, 80 Hz processor) for best results.  
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To bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossover when the unit is  
being fed a low pass signal from another crossover, simply locate  
the switch marked “LOW-PASS CROSSOVER” on the rear panel  
of the subwoofer and turn it counterclockwise to the leftmost  
position. This will eliminate the internal crossover from the  
signal path.  
NOTE: If you are not using an external crossover, you should use  
the built-in crossover for optimal performance. When using a  
single RCA sub out from the processor, connect to the “L” - LFE  
input in the subwoofer.  
INTERCONNECT CABLES  
When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line-  
level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables.  
There are many decent cables available today, most any of which  
will work perfectly well. We do recommend that you keep the  
length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential  
noise problems.  
When using speaker level connections, use a quality speaker  
cable that mates well with the connectors (at least 14-gauge). Be  
very careful to avoid any loose or frayed strands that could result  
in a short, causing a dangerous condition and possible damage  
to your unit. Cables of extremely large size are typically not  
required. Extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the  
binding posts, resulting in a poor connection and possible  
short circuits.  
Placement  
True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are  
primarily omni-directional. While it is recommended that the  
subwoofer be placed on the same plane as the satellite  
speakers, room and system conditions often dictate otherwise.  
Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be  
drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic  
properties of the listening room. Typically, the optimum location  
for a subwoofer is in a front corner of your listening room. This  
location will usually offer the greatest output levels and optimum  
low frequency extension. The worst location for a subwoofer is  
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typically far away from any walls, close to the center of your room  
and near an opening or doorway. Avoid these locations when  
possible. When using a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in stereo,  
it is preferable to place each subwoofer by the satellite of the  
same channel. Typically, a minimum distance of one to two feet  
from your TV to the subwoofer will be adequate to avoid any  
magnetic interference.  
Caution!  
This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not  
place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace  
registers, radiators, etc. Do 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 damaging the insulation or wire.  
USAGE  
This section addresses day-to-day usage of your SPL-R  
subwoofer.  
Remote Control  
Figure 2 shows the remote  
control, enabling you to  
easily choose whatever  
listening mode you desire.  
Figure 2. Remote Control  
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POWER  
This button forces your SPL-R 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. The light on the subwoofer will  
blink slowly if the unit is muted. To unmute the subwoofer, press  
the MUTE button again.  
EQ  
This button automatically EQs the subwoofer using a 6-band  
internal graphic equalizer. To use this feature, first plug in the  
supplied microphone into the Mic In jack on the back panel of the  
subwoofer and place the mic in your preferred listening position.  
Then, by pressing EQ on the remote, the subwoofer emits 12  
“sweep tones” that cover the frequencies between 20 and 150  
Hz. After the sweeps are complete, the unit saves its EQ settings  
and returns to normal operation. In order to avoid accidentally  
activating the EQ feature, you will need to hold down the EQ  
button for 1 to 2 seconds before the EQ sweep tones activate.  
NOTE: Each time the EQ feature is utilized, the EQ settings for the  
SPL-R are reset. If the microphone is not plugged in, the SPL-R  
will emit a single sweep tone then cease the EQ operation. In this  
case, the previous EQ settings will be preserved.  
PHASE  
These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer performance  
for the location and your listening position. Select the switch  
position at which you hear the most bass. The light will blink  
according to the following schedule:  
0 degrees  
1 blink  
90 degrees  
180 degrees  
270 degrees  
2 blinks  
3 blinks  
4 blinks  
LIGHT  
If you wish, you can deactivate the blue front panel light on your  
SPL-R unit. To do this, press the LIGHT button on your remote.  
The light will turn off. To reactivate the light, press the LIGHT  
button again.  
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NIGHT  
Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer for later  
night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors.  
Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off.  
Night mode, when active, is indicated by the reduced intensity of  
the light.  
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 from both the main speakers and  
subwoofer. When pressing the volume up or down, the speed at  
which the power light blinks indicates subwoofer volume - the  
faster the blinking, the louder the unit plays. After the volume  
blinking stops, the unit will blink out the actual volume number.  
Slower blinks represent tens, and faster blinks represent ones.  
So, for example, if the volume were set at 34, after the rapid  
blinking stopped you would observe three slow blinks followed by  
four faster blinks, indicating a volume of 34.  
NOTE: The volume can also be adjusted via the buttons on the  
back panel of the subwoofer. These buttons have the same effect  
as pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote.  
The unit comes preset from the factory with the volume set at  
30% of maximum setting.  
PRESETS  
There are 4 presets, consisting of Movies, R&B - Rock, Jazz -  
Classical, and Games. As a preset is chosen, the light flashes  
the corresponding number of times. 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:  
Jazz - Classical:  
Games:  
Provides the driving bass found in today’s  
rock music.  
The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion  
bass.  
Maximum loudness available for the  
impact of video games.  
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The following table indicates musical style and which preset is  
recommended for it.  
MUSICAL STYLE  
SUGGESTED PRESET  
Action Adventure Movies  
Country - Rock  
Country - Soft  
Folk  
Movies  
R&B - Rock  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
R&B - Rock  
R&B - Rock  
R&B - Rock  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
R&B - Rock  
Indie Music  
Pop  
Rock  
Alternative Rock  
Blues  
Broadway and Vocalists  
Children’s Music  
Christian and Gospel  
Classic Rock  
Classical  
Dance and DJ  
Hard Rock and Metal  
Latin Music  
Jazz - Classical  
R&B - Rock  
R&B - Rock  
R&B - Rock  
Miscellaneous  
Movies - Non-Action Adventure  
New Age  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
Jazz - Classical  
R&B - Rock  
Opera and Vocal  
R&B  
Rap and Hip-Hop  
Soundtracks  
Video Games  
R&B - Rock  
R&B - Rock, Jazz - Classical  
Games  
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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.  
The following table shows the settings for the various presets:  
Subsonic  
Filter  
EQ  
EQ  
Volume  
Preset  
Frequency Level  
Differential  
Frequency  
Movies  
25 Hz  
28 Hz  
15 Hz  
35 Hz  
55 Hz  
N/A  
+5 dB  
+1 dB  
N/A  
+5 dB  
+1 dB  
N/A  
R&B - Rock  
Jazz - Classical  
(Reference)  
Games  
34 Hz  
62  
+4 dB  
+4 dB  
Restore Defaults  
There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for  
your SPL-R subwoofer. 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 power light  
will blink three times indicating that you have restored defaults.  
The unit’s volume is reset to level 30 out of 100. Be sure to check  
the status of the Auto On/Off function after restoring defaults.  
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CARE OF YOUR SUBWOOFER  
Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the  
cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage  
the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to  
clean the front, back and sides.  
During normal conditions, the subwoofer may be left on  
continuously without any problems. If you plan to leave the unit  
unused for an extended period of time, we recommend that you  
turn off the unit by the master power switch on the rear panel.  
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 on the subwoofer (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. Has the built-in  
amplifier overheated?  
6. Has the power button been depressed on the remote?  
If the protection circuitry is active, the unit may cycle on and off  
until operating parameters return to normal. Under more serious  
conditions, the unit may shut off completely. Normal operation  
should return upon cooling, but you may be required to turn the  
power off and then on again to reset the unit.  
The following conditions require service by a qualified technician:  
1. The power cord has become damaged  
2. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a  
marked change in performance  
3. The unit has been exposed to water  
4. Some part of the cabinet or circuitry is physically damaged  
Thank You for Purchasing an SPL-R Subwoofer!  
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FOR YOUR RECORDS. . .  
DATE PURCHASED____________________________________  
DEALER_____________________________________________  
SERIAL #____________________________________________  
NOTE: Please complete and return your warranty card within ten (10) days or  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. (“VELODYNE”) warrants all powered subwoofers for a period  
of two years and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have  
a warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship subject  
to the following conditions:  
1.  
VELODYNE is not responsible for defects which result from the use of an amplifier or  
controller other than the one originally supplied with the unit (subwoofer) or defects  
which result from modifications or repairs made by any component of the system by  
anyone other than a VELODYNE factory authorized service representative.  
This warranty is void if any repairs or service covered by the terms of this warranty are  
made to any component of the system by anyone other than a VELODYNE factory  
authorized service representative.  
VELODYNE is not responsible for damage caused by accidents, abuse, misuse,  
natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification. The VELODYNE products  
are not intended for professional or commercial use and VELODYNE is not responsible  
for damage resulting from such use.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
The VELODYNE product warranty is limited to units that are purchased from authorized  
VELODYNE dealers and finalized within authorized dealer locations.  
This warranty is nontransferable under any condition.  
TO OBTAIN SERVICE  
Information regarding service may be obtained from the dealer from whom you purchased the  
unit, or by contacting VELODYNE customer service. Warranty service must be performed by  
a VELODYNE factory authorized service representative within the warranty period set forth  
above. If VELODYNE determines the unit is defective, VELODYNE will, at VELODYNE’s  
option, repair or replace the product at no charge if the product is forwarded prepaid to a  
factory authorized service representative. Products forwarded to the factory authorized  
service representative should be shipped securely and properly packaged, insured and  
freight prepaid.  
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Other Velodyne Subwoofers:  
®
Digital Drive Series  
DD-10  
DPS Series  
DPS-10  
DD-12  
DPS-12  
DD-15 THX Ultra 2  
DD-18 THX Ultra 2  
Digital Drive 1812  
Signature Edition™  
HGS-X Series  
HGS-10X  
HGS-12X  
HGS-15X  
DLS-R Series  
DLS-3500R  
DLS-3750R  
DLS-4000R  
DLS-5000R  
VRP Series  
VRP-1000  
VRP-1200  
VX-10  
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc.  
345 Digital Drive  
Morgan Hill, CA 95037  
408.465.2800 voice  
408.779.9227 fax  
408.779.9208 service fax  
Service e-mail: [email protected]  
Product e-mail: [email protected]  
Technical e-mail: [email protected]  
Printed on recycled paper  
63-SPLR Rev E  
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