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II . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l A t t e n t i o n !
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III . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l V o r s i c h t !
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IV . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l A t t e n z i o n e !
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V . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - 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 u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne SubContractor Series subwoofer. This systemrepresents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instruction...
Page 8 - Fibre/Rohacell/Carbon Fiber sandwich diaphragm
2 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l S C - 8 , S C - 1 0 , S C - 1 2 , S C - 1 5 , S C - I W , S C - I F / I C S u b w o o f e r s SC-8: - 8” (6.5” piston diameter) subwoofer- 2.5” high-temp voice coil - Oversized spider for linearity at high excursio...
Page 9 - 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; This push button style switch is the main on/off for the unit.; I n s t a l l a t i o n
SC-IF/SC-IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling): - 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer- 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion- High-excursion EPDM rubber surround - 162 ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure- Magnetically shielded for video use- Frequency...
Page 10 - Note: Volume is also 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 u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l (5) Low-Pass Crossover Use these up and down buttons to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cutoff the signal to the subwoofer. The frequency is indicated on the LED display briefly, thenthe displa...
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5 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l (9) Thru Jacks (See Figure 3A) These RCA connectors are for passing along the same signal that goes into your subwooferto a second “daisy-chained” subwoofer. The signal from these RCA connectors is the sameas the i...
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6 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Option 2 Figure 3B: Stereo Line-Level Connection.
Page 15 - 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; connections simultaneously.; A b o u t L o w - P a s s C r o s s o v e r s
9 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l (18) Speaker Level Input Terminals (See Figure 5) 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 speake...
Page 16 - D i s a b l i n g t h e L o w - P a s s C r o s s o v e r ( S u b w o o f e r D i r e c t )
10 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from thesubwoofer(s) to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units withlimited low frequency output,...
Page 17 - A W o r d A b o u t S u b w o o f e r P l a c e m e n t; S e l e c t i n g t h e S u b w o o f e r ( s ) t o b e C o n t r o l l e d; Model; I F; G e n e r i c S u b w o o f e r; GS
A W o r d A b o u t S u b w o o f e r P l a c e m e n t Subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies, which are primarily omni-directional. Keep inmind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement,depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room. T...
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12 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l This section addresses day-to-day usage of your SC-1250 amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the SC-1250 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-1250 unit into standby...
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13 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l • PRESETS — There are 4 presets, consisting of Movies, R&B – Rock, Jazz – Classical, and Games. As a preset is chosen, the preset is shown on the numeric LED as P1 for preset 1,P2 for preset 2, etc. The preset...
Page 20 - The following table shows the settings for the various presets:; 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 u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential anda single equalizer (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. The following table shows the setting...
Page 21 - 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; Has the amplifier overheated?
15 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l 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 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 u...
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Page 23 - Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Ov ervie w and Commands; 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 u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Appendix A: RS-232 Serial Ov ervie w and Commands 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 indicates how SC products receive run -...
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18 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l RS232 Commands Activity Command Acceptable Example(s) Comments Format n Values Volume Control #VOnn$, 00 – 80 #VO25$, Sets volume to a value, #VO+$, #VO+$, increments volume up #VO-$, #VO-$, or down, or requests #...
Page 25 - O t h e r V e l o d y n e S u b w o o f e r P r o d u c t s :; Signature Edition
19 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l O t h e r V e l o d y n e S u b w o o f e r P r o d u c t s : Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition DD Series DD-10 DD-12 DD-15 DD-18 DLS-R Series DLS - 3500R DLS - 3750R DLS - 4000R DLS - 5000R DPS Series DPS - 10...
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20 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S u b C o n t r a c t o r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax www.velodyne.com Service E - mail: [email protected] Product E - mail: help@velodyne...