Velodyne SPL-800i, User Manual

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Page 2: ...oosing a Velodyne Our passion for high performance low distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound experience to your home ...

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Page 5: ...of Your Subwoofer 2 Installation 3 LFE Connection Option A 5 MINI JACK Connection Option B 6 Speaker Level Connection Option C 7 Subwoofer Outlets 9 Interconnnect Cables 9 Care of Your Subwoofer 9 Protection Circuitry 10 Troubleshooting and Service 11 Specifications 12 Velodyne Products 14 ...

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Page 7: ...efully This unit is heavy Use caution when lifting or moving to avoid injury Remove all staples used to seal the carton as they can scratch the cabinet Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Packing this unit in any other carton may result in severe damage when shipping Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card for future reference Product Featu...

Page 8: ...ne subwoofers in stereo it is preferable to place each subwoofer by the satellite of the same channel Caution This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace registers radiators etc Do not place the unit near sources of excessive moisture such as evaporative coolers humidifiers etc The power cord should be routed in such a way ...

Page 9: ...mooth and seamless 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 100 120 Hz than you would with larger speakers which have P greater low frequency output With larger speakers you might start with this control set lower such as 80 Hz A bypass switch is also...

Page 10: ...er is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built in crossover Some processors receivers have a subwoofer out jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker In some rare cases combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may result in low output and increased noise In these in...

Page 11: ...mono RCA cable NOTE If not using an external crossover you should use the builtin crossover for optimal performance When using a single channel input such as a surround sound processor s subwoofer out or LFE the auto on off circuit sensitivity will be affected When one input channel is used instead of two the unit will see lower signal levels present at the inputs This may cause the unit to turn o...

Page 12: ...r When the subwoofer is installed in this fashion your satellite speakers will be crossed over at 80 Hz which removes the lower bass frequencies from your external amplifier and speakers enabling them to do a better job reproducing the higher frequencies By utilizing this method you will have a bi amplified system gaining improved power and headroom for your system This installation method is not ...

Page 13: ...to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer Your receiver or amplifier will not notice the additional load of the subwoofer due to the high input impedance Caution To avoid damage to your main amplifier be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all connections Red positive to red and black negative to black Be sure that all connections are tight and that there are no loose strand...

Page 14: ... greatest reliability The unit is protected against 1 Overdriving the speaker or amplifier 2 Overheating the amplifier 3 Excessive drop in power line voltage The first type of protection circuitry which prevents overdriving of the speaker or amplifier operates constantly without being audible under most situations In some extreme situations sustained high output levels such as pro sound usage the ...

Page 15: ...ate the internal crossover from the signal path INTERCONNECT CABLES When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections you should always use shielded phono cables There are many decent cables available today most any of which will work perfectly well We do recommend that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems When using spe...

Page 16: ...iod of time one of the protection circuits may be engaged Is the built in amplifier extremely hot to the touch Is your power line voltage sagging below acceptable levels 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...

Page 17: ...al 48 dB octave ultimate Frequency Response 28 120 Hz 3 dB Harmonic Distortion 5 typical Magnet Structure 204 oz 12 7 lbs Voice Coil 2 5 Dual Layer inner outer wind Inputs Line and Speaker Level Outputs Line level 80 Hz up Phase 0 or 180 Video Shielded No Dimensions H W D inc feet grill and knobs 10 063 x 10 375 x 12 75 27 x 26 x 33 cm Cabinet Sealed enclosure Warranty parts labor Two years Weight...

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Page 19: ...lease 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 Can...

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