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Page 2 - Safety Instructions; CAUTION; RISK OF SHOCK; WARNING; Explanation of Graphical Symbols

1 Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user- serviceable parts inside. Only refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or m...

Page 3 - VocoPro; VocoPro Company Email Directory; Remember Our Website; FOR YOUR RECORDS; Model Number

2 Welcome... And Thank you for purchasing the SUB-1500 from VocoPro, your ultimate choice in Karaoke entertainment! With years of experience in the music entertainment business, VocoPro is a leading manufacturer of Karaoke equipment, and has been providing patrons of bars, churches, schools, clubs a...

Page 4 - Listening For A Lifetime; Some common decibel ranges:; -Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation

Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. VocoPro and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electr...

Page 5 - Contents; 00W Powered Subwoofer

4 Safety Instructions........……………………….…………………………………........... Welcome……………….....…………………………….….…………………………........... Listening for a Lifetime.……………………………….…………………….................. Before Getting Started….……………………………………………………….............. Understanding Subwoofers....................................

Page 6 - electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

The SUB-1500 features a low distortion internal amplifier, a built-in low-pass crossover, a phase switch, high and low level inputs/outputs and a dual voltage switch. The SUB-1500 is designed to handle a variety of connection options, allowing users increased freedom in system integration. SUB-1500 ...

Page 7 - Condensation - Internal moisture may form in the following cases:; Ser vice; (b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit

Before Gettin Started (cont.) Installation Envir onment Maintenance 1. Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for example near an aquarium or the like. Damp basements should also be avoided. 2. Condensation - Internal moisture may form in the following cases: • Immediately after a he...

Page 8 - Understanding Subwoofers; help you get a better sound in less time.; Room Acoustics; General acoustical guidelines to be kept in mind:; Localization; wave generator is probably the most accurate method.

Understanding Subwoofers Before we get into finding a location for the SUB-1500 and making any connections, we want to be sure we explain some fundamental principles about subwoofer performance. Simply hooking up a subwoofer to an audio system like a loudspeaker can significantly compromise the perf...

Page 9 - from the TV until the color distortion disappears.; Basic Pr ecautions; • Place outdoors or in a humid environment; Inter fer ence; sonic radiation will weaken or cancel the sound.

Placement Precautions 8 Magnetic Shielding Pr ecautions The SUB-1500 is not magnetically shielded and may damage a TV if placed in very close proximity. If you suspect or see any color distortion anywhere on a nearby TV, the SUB-1500 may be too close and should be moved away from the TV until the co...

Page 10 - The Impor tance of Location

Getting Started 9 After unpacking the SUB-1500, you will have the SUB-1500 subwoofer, an AC mains power cable and this quick start guide. It is recommended to keep the original packaging material in the case that re-shipping becomes necessary. Unpacking SUB-1500 AC MAINS POWER CABLE QUICK START GUID...

Page 11 - Importance of Location; your goal, this may be the answer for you and is worth trying.; Cor ner Placement

Getting Started (cont.) Importance of Location 10 Cor ner Placement This is the advice most often given because it usually yields a "loud" bass signal, however corner mounting also may cause the SUB-1500 to sound monotone and extra boomy on music. If excessive bass volume is your goal, this ...

Page 12 - Loudspeakers and Pr oximity; they are in close proximity to eachother.; Quick and Basic Placement Method

Getting Started (cont.) Importance of Location 11 Loudspeakers and Pr oximity Although bass sounds are non-directional, cabinet resonance and other factors conspire to make this less true in practice than in theory. It'll be much easier to get seamless blending between SUB-1500 and main speakers if ...

Page 13 - Things to Consider Befor e Making the Connection; The Connection Methods; determine how you will connect the SUB-1500.; • Your amp or receiver does not offer line-level or pre-out jacks.; High-Level Connection

Connecting the SUB-1500 12 • Evaluate the target equipment's available connections i.e., receiver/pre-amp mixer, speaker outs/pre-outs, RCA/MDP jacks etc prior to "settling" on a method and buying any necessary cables. • If your receiver powers, multiple, large, full-range main speakers, we ...

Page 14 - amplifier do not have true ground.; Connecting to a Device with No Pr e-amp Outputs

Connecting the SUB-1500 (cont.) 13 Low-level Connection (RCA) The full-range signal is sent to the SUB-1500 via the line-level or pre-out RCA jacks from your receiver/mixer. The SUB-1500's adjustable low-pass filter feeds the specified low frequency range for SUB-1500 output. Use if: • Your connecti...

Page 16 - Powering On Test; sent to your subwoofer.

Powering On Test NOTE: If you have a Dolby Pro-Logic Home Theater system, we recommend that your receiver's center channel mode is in the NORMAL position. This will ensure that all low bass information is sent to your subwoofer. 15 With the VOLUME control at minimum (fully counter-clockwise) plug yo...

Page 17 - Advanced Operations; Adjusting the Crossover Setting; help with testing as it makes things much easier.; Movies Vs. Audio Music; Crossover and Phase

Advanced Operations 16 Adjusting the Crossover Setting The SUB-1500's built-in crossover creates an allowable frequency band available to subwoofer output. The available range is from 40Hz to 120Hz. If you would like the subwoofer to only output extremely low frequencies, you would want to select a ...

Page 18 - Troubleshooting

17 Problem Solution • No Sound Only from Subwoofer Troubleshooting • Check the subwoofer's volume setting and all connections. If your receiver has a subwoofer on/off or variable subwoofer output level control, ensure that the subwoofer option it is turned on and that the output level is at maximum....