Page 2 - Caution
i w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l C a u t i o n ! 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 with arrowhead s...
Page 3 - ii; A Word About Your Home Theater Receiver’s Crossover and the; T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
ii w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s; P r i o r t o I n s t a l l a t i o n; P r o d u c t F e a t u r e s
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s 1 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne (SC) SubContractor Series 600D amplifier andsubwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Rea...
Page 5 - S e t u p C h e c k l i s t
2 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l S C - 6 0 0 I W , S C - 6 0 0 I F / I C S U B W O O F E R S 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 rubb...
Page 6 - I n s t a l l a t i o n
F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S A N D D I S P L A Y S F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S A N D D I S P L A Y S Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600D amplifier. Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1. More detail on thesecontrols can be found in the nex...
Page 7 - Note: Volume can also be controllable by using the supplied remote.; R E A R P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S
4 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l (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 themod...
Page 9 - An IR repeater can be connected to this mini-jack.
6 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l (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 t...
Page 11 - connections simultaneously.; A B O U T L O W - P A S S C R O S S O V E R S; indicating that; R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t i o n s — D e t a i l e d E x p l a n a t i o n
8 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l The SC-600D amplifier is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use theRCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting from a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-levelcrossover. The “SPEAKER LEVEL ...
Page 12 - A W O R D A B O U T I N T E R C O N N E C T C A B L E S
9 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or theVelodyne SC-600D amplifier as described above. However, in some cases you may want to useBOTH crossovers. If you choose...
Page 13 - and have identical internal settings.; S e l e c t i n g t h e S u b w o o f e r t o b e C o n t r o l l e d; Model; I W; G e n e r i c S u b w o o f e r; GS
10 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Your SC-600D amplifier can control the Velodyne SC-600 Series subwoofers as well as genericpassive subwoofers. Special internal software settings are designed to maximize performanceand reliability depending o...
Page 14 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l; The features of the SC-600D remote control are listed below.; U s a g e
This section addresses EQ setup and day-to-day usage of your SC-600D amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l 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 LEDshuts off, and ...
Page 15 - • VOLUME CONTROL —; Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music.
12 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l • 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 levelof both the main speakers and ...
Page 16 - MUSICAL STYLE
13 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. MUSICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Country – Rock R&B – Rock Country – Soft Jazz – Classical F...
Page 17 - R e s t o r i n g D e fa u l t s
14 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l R e s t o r i n g D e fa u l t s C a r e o f y o u r A m p l i f i e r a n d S u b w o o f e r There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-600D amplifier. Bypressing presets in E...
Page 18 - engaged. Has the amplifier overheated?; Thank You for Purchasing an SC-600D Amplifier!; T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a n d S e r v i c e
15 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Before seeking service for your amplifier or subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Followingis a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. Verify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is act...
Page 19 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
16 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Specifications SC-600 IW (In-Wall) SC-600 IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling) Woofer: Two 6.5" active driversTwo 12.5" x 3" passive radiators 12" (9.7" piston diameter) subwoofer Frequency Response...
Page 20 - A p p e n d i x A : R S - 2 3 2 S e r i a l O v e rv i e w a n d C o m m a n d s; I n t r o d u c t i o n; Runtime Command Format
17 w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 D A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l A p p e n d i x A : R S - 2 3 2 S e r i a l O v e rv i e w a n d C o m m a n d s I n t r o d u c t i o n This document outlines Velodyne’s SubContractor (SC) RS - 232 protocol specification. This protocol indi...