Velodyne Chrysalis IA-400D, User Manual

Page 1: ...IA 400D Subwoofer Amplifier IA IWS1 In Wall Subwoofer w w w c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s c o m S E R I E S ...

Page 2: ...third grounding prong This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that...

Page 3: ...ayant une broche plus large que l autre Une prise à mise à la terre a deux lames et une troisième broche de terre Cette fiche se branche dans une prise d alimentation d une seule façon Il s agit là d une caractéristique de sécurité Si la fiche s avère impossible à insérer dans la prise essayer de la retourner Si elle ne se branche toujours pas communiquer avec un électricien pour remplacer la pris...

Page 4: ...isplays 3 Rear Panel Connections 4 Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanation 8 About Low Pass Crossovers 8 A Word About Your Home Theater Receiver s Crossover and the IA 400D Amplifier s Crossover 8 A Word About Interconnect Cables 9 A Word About Subwoofer Placement 9 Usage 10 Restore Defaults 13 Care of Your Amplifier and Subwoofer 13 Troubleshooting and Service 14 Specifications 15 Appendix A ...

Page 5: ...he system carefully Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card on page 19 for future reference IA 400D Subwoofer Amplifier 400 watts dynamic 200 watts RMS high efficiency Class D DSP controlled Four selectable presets for customized listening mode Automatic 5 band room equalizer microphone included Night mod...

Page 6: ...s on pages 3 9 Select the proper volume level See page 4 Be sure the low pass crossover is set correctly See pages 8 9 Be sure to equalize the subwoofer using the microphone and Auto EQ feature See page 10 Be sure to set the phase control on the remote See page 10 Select the correct preset for the source material See page 12 Your new Chrysalis subwoofer system provides for a number of installation...

Page 7: ...peration The LED turns amber when the unit is in standby mode or the remote has been used to deactivate the unit and dims when the unit is in night mode 3 Mic Input Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto EQ feature to this mini jack input 4 Remote Eye This is the eye that receives infrared commands from the supplied remote 5 Low Pass Crossover Use these up and down buttons to select the freq...

Page 8: ... manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure If your receiver Sub Out channel is set too low the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output it may sound noisy or distorted and the Auto On Off feature may not operate properly 8 Optional Rack Mount Ears Included These ears can be attached to the IA 400 amp to allow standard 19 rack mounting Rear Panel Conections Following are brief ...

Page 9: ... i c s c o m 5 Figure 2A Mono LFE Line Level Connection Figure 2B Stereo Line Level Connection Line Level Subwoofer Signal from Source LFE Note A Y Connector can be used as an option Stereo Line Level Input from Source Stereo Line Level Output to another system e g IA IWS1 ...

Page 10: ...put LFE input connection Item 10 above 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 speaker set up menu make sure you select the large speaker option Also select the option for no subwoofer This will make sure all bass and LFE information is fed to the speaker outputs and will be receive...

Page 11: ... speaker connections red positive to red and black negative to black Be sure that all connections are tight and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires 18 Power Cord Adapter Connect the detachable power plug to this male interface connection The detachable cord allows for easy replacement should the original become damaged 19 Fuse If the unit is not functioning check the fuse If the fuse i...

Page 12: ...h have greater low frequency output The IA 400D amp s crossover has a default of 80 Hz Most receivers and processors provide a menu option in which you can characterize main speakers as large or small speakers This affects the bass signals passed to the main speakers We recommend in most cases setting the main speakers to small despite their size and frequency response characteristics allowing all...

Page 13: ...ossible damage to your unit Cables of extremely large size are typically not required Extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the binding posts resulting in a poor connection and possible short circuits A Word About Subwoofer Placement Subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni directional Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastic...

Page 14: ...seconds before the EQ sweeps begin Note Each time the EQ feature is utilized the EQ settings for the IA 400D amplifier are reset If the microphone is not plugged in the IA 400D amplifier will emit one or two sweep tones then cease the EQ operation In this case the previous EQ settings will be preserved PHASE These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer performance for the location and your li...

Page 15: ... the amplifier These buttons have the same effect as pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote PRESETS There are four 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 presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction Movies Maximum output and impact f...

Page 16: ...op R B Rock Rock R B Rock Alternative Rock Jazz Classical Blues Jazz Classical Broadway and Vocalists Jazz Classical Children s Music Jazz Classical Christian and Gospel Jazz Classical Classic Rock R B Rock Classical Jazz Classical Dance and DJ R B Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal R B Rock Latin Music R B Rock Miscellaneous Jazz Classical Movies Non Action Adventure Jazz Classical New Age Jazz Classical...

Page 17: ...eset to level 30 out of 80 Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the IA 400D chassis or the subwoofer cabinet Abrasives detergents or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the IA 400D chassis or the subwoofer cabinet We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front back and sides During normal conditions the amplifier may be left on continuously without any problems If you...

Page 18: ... Has the amplifier overheated 6 Has the power button been depressed on the remote 7 Is the remote non responsive We recommend replacing the batteries in the remote If the protection circuitry is active the unit may cycle on and off until operating parameters return to normal Under more serious conditions the unit may shut off completely Normal operation should return upon cooling but you may be re...

Page 19: ...400 watts Dynamic 200 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover 80Hz 6 dB octave Low Pass Crossover 30Hz 160Hz Defeatable 24 dB octave slope Inputs Line and Speaker Level Outputs Line level throughput speaker level 80 Hz up subwoofer out Phase 0 90 180 270 Dimensions H W D inc feet grille 3 6 x 17 0 x 13 0 9 x 43 2 x 33 cm Allow two extra inches in depth for wire connectors and power cable Includes feet...

Page 20: ...ct connection to a PC via a FEMALE to MALE serial cable It uses only three pins Transmit Receive Ground The pin configurations are IN Pin 2 Transmit Pin 3 Receive Pin 5 Ground OUT Pin 2 Receive Pin 3 Transmit Pin 5 Ground Runtime Command Format Byte Number Byte Description Notes 0 Header Character 1 to 3 or 4 Command and 3 to 4 ASCII characters see formats below Parameter Data Case sensitive CAPS ...

Page 21: ...S2 Activates the indicated PS PS3 PS4 preset or requests PS the current preset Logo Light LTn 0 Light Off LT0 Turns the Logo Light Control LT 1 Light On LT1 on or off or requests LT light state Night Mode NMn 0 Night NM0 Activates Deactivates Control NM Mode Off NM1 Night Mode or 1 Night NM requests light Mode On mode state Mute Control MUn 0 Mute Off MU1 Mutes Unmutes the MU 1 Mute On MU woofer o...

Page 22: ... o u s t i c s c o m 18 CH RY S A L I S PR O D U C T S BassMatrix Series BassMatrix 10 BassMatrix 12 Photon Series Photon 8 Photon 10 Starfire Series Starfire 10 Starfire 12 Starfire Mini InstallAdvantage Series IA 400D Subwoofer Amplifier IA IWS1 In Wall Subwoofer ...

Page 23: ...ALIS is not responsible for damage caused by accidents abuse misuse natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification The CHRYSALIS products are not intended for professional or commercial use and CHRYSALIS is not responsible for damage resulting from such use 4 The CHRYSALIS product warranty is limited to units that are purchased from authorized CHRYSALIS dealers and finalized within auth...

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