Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Caution
i . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 2 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 2 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) 602 amplifierand associated subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequencyreproduc...
Page 5 - passive radiators with ribbed rubber surround; 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 2 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-602 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 controlled 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
- - - ALWAYS ON STANDBY MODE 1 1 5 V FUSE LOCATION 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 13 14 15 19 20 22 21 4 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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. Thel...
Page 8 - Option 1
5 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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. - - - ALWAYS ON STANDBY MODE 1 1 5 V FUSE LOCATION 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 13 14 15 19 20 22 21 - - - ALWAYS O...
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 2 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 12 - 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
9 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l The SC-602 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 13 - 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
10 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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-602 amplifier as described above. However, in some cases you may want to useBOTH crossovers. If you choose...
Page 14 - 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
11 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Your SC-602 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 15 - R e m o t e C o n t r o l; The features of the SC-602 remote control are listed below.; U s a g e
This section addresses day-to-day usage of your SC-602 amplifier. R e m o t e C o n t r o l The features of the SC-602 remote control are listed below. • POWER — This button forces your SC-602 amplifier unit into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LEDshuts off, and the amplifier pu...
Page 16 - • VOLUME CONTROL —; Provides the driving bass found in today’s rock music.
13 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 with the output of the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similarvolume level of both the ma...
Page 17 - MUSICAL STYLE
14 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 18 - R e s t o r i n g D e fa u l t s
15 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 There is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your SC-602 amplifier. Bypressing presets in EXACTLY the following orde...
Page 19 - Has the amplifier overheated?; Thank You for Purchasing an SC-602 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
16 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 20 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
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Page 21 - 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
18 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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 22 - Activity
19 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 A m p l i f i e r U s e r ’ s M a n u a l RS-232 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 reque...
Page 23 - V e l o d y n e P r o d u c t s; Signature Edition
20 . w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m S C - 6 0 2 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-602 Amp SC-600 IW...
