Velodyne SC-600 IC - INSTALLATION REV A, User Manual

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Page 5: ...Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanation 6 About Low Pass Crossovers 9 A Word About Your Home Theater Receiver s Crossover and the SC 602Amplifier s Crossover 9 A Word About Interconnect Cables 10 A Word About Subwoofer Placement 10 Selecting the Subwoofer to be Controlled 11 Usage 12 Restore Defaults 15 Care of Your Amplifier 15 Troubleshooting and Service 16 Specifications 17 Appendix A RS 23...

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Page 7: ...als for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card and page 20 of this manual for future reference Product Features SC 600D SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER 400 x2 watts dynamic 200 x2 watts RMS high efficiency Class D Twin amplifier configuration easily drives two SC 600 Series subwoofers DSP controlled Four selectable presets for customized listening mode Automatic 5 band ...

Page 8: ...rmance from your subwoofer s If possible optimize the placement of the subwoofer s in the listening area See page 10 of the User s Manual Install and wire the subwoofer per the instructions on pages 3 8 Select the proper model per the instructions on page 11 Select the proper volume level See page 4 Be sure the low pass crossover is set correctly See pages 9 10 Be sure to equalize the subwoofer us...

Page 9: ...en 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 Crossover Use these Up and Down buttons to select the frequency below which all signals will be ro...

Page 10: ...r 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 SC 600D amp to allow standard 19 rack mounting REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Following are brief descriptions described in Figure 2 More detail on these controls c...

Page 11: ...www velodyne com SC 602 Amplifier User s Manual 5 Figure 2A Mono LFE Line Level Connection Figure 2B Stereo Line Level Connection ...

Page 12: ...he always on position 15 Speaker Level Input Terminals If you do not connect the SC 602 amplifier to your receiver using the line input LFE inputconnection Item 10 connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of youramplifier or receiver If you use this method of connection make sure to select the large speaker option in the receiver s set up menu Also select the option for no sub...

Page 13: ...tions 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 19 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 20 Main Power Switch Press the POWER switch to the ON position to activate the amp...

Page 14: ...ow frequency output The SC 602 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 multi channel ba...

Page 15: ...ur 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 inmind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by ro...

Page 16: ...nge the subwoofer to be controlled first power down the amplifier using the main power switch on the back panel DO NOT use the power button on the front panel Then turn the switch on while depressing any of the buttons on the front panel crossover up or down or volume up or down The unit will show the model it is currently controlling To change the model simply push the crossover up or crossover d...

Page 17: ...D displays AU during the Auto EQ process After the sweeps are complete the unit saves its EQ settings and returns to normal operation To prevent accidental invocation of the EQ feature you must hold down the EQ button for 2 3 seconds before the EQ sweeps begin Note Each time the EQ feature is utilized the EQ settings for the SC 600D amplifier are reset If the microphone is not plugged in the SC 60...

Page 18: ...torted and the Auto On Off feature may not operate properly Note The volume can also be adjusted via the volume buttons on the front panel of 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 P...

Page 19: ... 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 J...

Page 20: ...ay P3 indicating that you have restored defaults The unit s volume is reset to level 30 out of 80 Care of your Amplifier and Subwoofer Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the SC 602 chassis Abrasives detergents or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the SC 602 chassis We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front back and sides Do not allow any liquids to enter the ...

Page 21: ... unit has been running at high levels one of the protection circuits may be engaged Has the amplifier overheated 6 Has the power button been depressed on the remote 7 Make sure binding posts are tightened 8 Is the remote non responsive We recommend replacing the batteries in the remote The following conditions require service by a qualified technician 1 The power cord has become damaged 2 The unit...

Page 22: ...he following subwoofers are designed to work with the SC 602 amplifier 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 Overall 3 dB 37 120Hz 23 250 Hz 34 180 Hz 25 120Hz 15 200 Hz 24 9 120 Hz Harmonic Distortion 5 typical 5 typical Magnet Structure 64 oz 4 lbs each act...

Page 23: ...s 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 SC IN and OUT Port Pin Configuration SC serial ports use a standard configuration that allows direct 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 Bye Number Byte Description N...

Page 24: ... PS Activates the indicated preset or requests the current preset Logo Light Control LTn LT 0 Light Off 1 Light On LT0 LT1 LT Turns the Logo Light on or off or requests light state Night Mode Control NMn NM 0 Night Mode Off 1 Night Mode On NM0 NM1 NM Activates Deactivates Night Mode or requests light mode state Mute Control MUn MU MU0 0 Mute Off 1 Mute On MU1 MU Mutes Unmutes the woofer or request...

Page 25: ...Vee MiniVee 10 SMS 1 SubContractor Series SC 1250 SC 8 SC 10 SC 12 SC 15 SC IW SC IF IC SC 600 Amp SC 600 IW SC 600 IF IC VX 11 220 240V DD Series DD 10 DD 12 DD 15 DD 18 Digital Drive 1812 Signature Edition CHT Q Series CHT 8Q CHT 10Q CHT 12Q CHT 15Q Impact Series Impact Mini Impact 10 Impact 12 MicroVee SMS 1 SPLi Series SPL 800i SPL 1000i SPL Ultra Series SPL 800 Ultra SPL 1000 Ultra SPL 1200 U...

Page 26: ...se Please validate your product warranty by completing the warranty registration online within 30 days at velodyne com warranty subwoofers For detailed warranty information please visit us online at velodyne com warranty subwoofers The warranty information indicated above refers to products purchased in the United States and Canada only If you purchased your product outside of the United States or...

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