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CHT-Q Series User’s Manual

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

Folk

Jazz – Classical

Indie Music

R&B – Rock

Pop

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

Opera and Vocal

Jazz – Classical

R&B

R&B – Rock

Rap and Hip-Hop

R&B – Rock

Soundtracks

R&B – Rock or Jazz – Classical

Video Games

Games

Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a
equalization (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset.

The following table shows the settings for the various presets:

Preset

Subsonic 

EQ EQ

Volume

Filter 

Frequency

Level

Differential

Frequency

Movies

25 Hz

37 Hz

+3 dB

+5 dB

R&B - Rock

28 Hz

50 Hz

+3 dB

+1 dB

Jazz - Classical

15 Hz

N/A

N/A

N/A

(Reference)

Games

34 Hz

60

+3 dB

+4 dB

Summary of Contents for CHT-10Q

Page 1: ...Series CHT 8Q CHT 10Q CHT 12Q CHT 15Q U S E R S M A N U A L Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers...

Page 2: ...i w w w v e l o d y n e c o m CHT Q Series User s Manual...

Page 3: ...s Manual Congratulations 1 Installation 3 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Crossovers 9 Interconnect Cables 12 Usage 12 Restoring Defaults 15 Care of Your Subwoofer 15 Protection Circuitry 15 Tr...

Page 4: ...ng or moving to avoid injury Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on page 19 for future reference Product Features DSP contr...

Page 5: ...hen using a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in stereo it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel Depending on the size and typ...

Page 6: ...woofer to the main speakers in your system This control should be set to achieve similar output levels from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music The default volume setting is 3...

Page 7: ...output If the settings sound similar we recommend the 0 position See the remote control section for more information Auto Tur n on Function The subwoofer will turn itself on automatically when an aud...

Page 8: ...ols and connections described in Figure 1 1 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR IR sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control 2 LED READOUT 2 5 digit eight segment LED readout displays volume...

Page 9: ...HT 12Q Following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in Figures 2 and 4 and 5 More detail of these connections can be found below 1 SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT Terminals Connect t...

Page 10: ...es and always on operation 6 VOLUME Control This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system This control should be set to achieve similar volume le...

Page 11: ...less transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system If your main speakers are smaller units with limited low frequency output you may wish to choose a higher frequency such as 100 1...

Page 12: ...ns it may be beneficial to use BOTH the Velodyne crossover and the receiver processor crossover resulting in a steeper ultimate crossover slope In some rare cases combining both an external crossover...

Page 13: ...10 w w w v e l o d y n e c o m CHT Q Series User s Manual FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK Figure 4 Line Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram...

Page 14: ...11 w w w v e l o d y n e c o m CHT Q Series User s Manual FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER Figure 5 Speaker Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram...

Page 15: ...ton mutes the subwoofer s output The LED on the sub will show 00 if the unit is muted To unmute the subwoofer press the MUTE button again and the original volume setting shows on the LED EQ This butto...

Page 16: ...ome 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 the same output level as your fr...

Page 17: ...ance 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 Opera and Vocal Jazz Classical R...

Page 18: ...rgents or cleaning solutions may damage the finish on the cabinet We recommend using only a damp cloth to clean the cabinet During normal conditions your new subwoofer may be left on continuously with...

Page 19: ...ote 7 Make sure binding posts are tightened 8 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...

Page 20: ...pass Fixed at 120 Hz high pass Low Pass Crossover 40 120 Hz adjustable 40 120 Hz adjustable 40 120 Hz adjustable 40 120 Hz adjustable 12 dB octave 24 dB ultimate 12 dB octave 24 dB ultimate 12 dB octa...

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Page 22: ...ge caused by accidents abuse misuse natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification The VELODYNE products are not intended for professional or commercial use and VELODYNE is not responsible...

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