Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
i . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 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 ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Referservicing to qualified service personnel. The li...
Page 3 - ii; Ta 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 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 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 SubContractor Series (SC) 600 amplifier andsubwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read...
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 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-600 amplifier. Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1. More detail on thesecontrols can be found in the next...
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 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. Thelight button on the remote deactivates this display. Upon startup, the display shows themodel...
Page 8 - Option 1
5 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Option 1 Figure 2A: Mono (LFE) Line-Level Connection. Option 2 Figure 2B: Stereo Line-Level Connection. Line-LevelSubwoofer Signalfrom Source (LFE) Note: A “Y” Connector canbe used as an option. Stereo Line-Lev...
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 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 mini-jack is connected, the unit remains in power-off mode until 12 volts issupplied across the two leads. Polarity is...
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; R e a r Pa 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 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l The SC-600 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 I...
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 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-600 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 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Your SC-600 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 on...
Page 14 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l; The features of the SC-600 remote control are listed below.; U s a g e
This section addresses day-to-day usage of your SC-600 amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the SC-600 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-600 amplifier unit into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LEDshuts off, and the amplifier pu...
Page 15 - • PRESETS —; 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 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set to thesame output level as your f...
Page 16 - MUSICAL STYLE
13 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 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 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-600 amplifier. Bypressing presets in EX...
Page 18 - Has the amplifier overheated?; Thank You for Purchasing an SC-600 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 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 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 drivers Two 12.5" x 3" passive radiators 12" (9.7" piston diameter) subwoofer Frequency Response:...
Page 20 - 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 C - 6 0 0 A m p l i f i e 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 r...
Page 21 - Activity
18 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 A m p l i f i e 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 reques...
Page 22 - V e l o d y n e P r o d u c t s; VX
19 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 0 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l V e l o d y n e P r o d u c t s MiniVee ® MiniVee ® 10 Optimum Series Optimum-8 Optimum-10 Optimum-12 SMS™-1 SubContractor™ Series SC -1250 SC -10 SC -12 SC -15 SC -IW SC -IF/IC SC-600 Amp SC-600 IW SC-600 IF/...
