VocoPro SUB-1500 manuale d’uso

SUB-1500 owner's man ual FEA TURES: • 200 Watts of Powerful Low-end Bass for Rich and Full-spectrum Audio Experience • 15" Long-throw Coated Woofer for Great Sound and Durability • Adjustable Crossover for Variable Low-pass Filtering • Low-level RCA & High-level MDP Inputs/Outputs • Dual-port Enclosure for Efficient Release [...]

1 Safety Instructions CA UTION RISK OF SHOCK CA UTION: T o reduce the risk of electr ic shock, do not remov e cov er (or back). No user- ser viceable par ts inside. Only ref er ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not e xpose this unit to rain or moisture. Explanation of Graphical Sy[...]

2 W elcome ... And Thank you f or purchasing the SUB-1500 from V ocoPro , your ultimate choice in Karaok e enter tainment! With years of e xper ience in the music enter tainment business, V ocoPro is a leading manuf acturer of Karaok e equipment, and has been providing patrons of bars, churches , schools, clubs and individual consumers the oppor tu[...]

Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you'v e just purchased is only the star t of your m usical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how y ou can maximize the fun and e xcitement your equipment off ers. V ocoPro and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get [...]

4 Safety Instructions........……………………….…………………………………........... Welcome……………….....…………………………….….…………………………........... Listening for a Lifetime.……………………………….…………………….................. Before Getting Started….?[...]

The SUB-1500 features a low distortion internal amplifier, a built-in low-pass crossover, a phase switch, high and low level inputs/outputs and a dual voltage switch. The SUB-1500 is designed to handle a variety of connection options, allowing users increased freedom in system integration. SUB-1500 Features Before Getting Started Safety 1. Power So[...]

Before Gettin Started (cont.) Installation Environment Maintenance 1. Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for example near an aquarium or the like. Damp basements should also be avoided. 2. Condensation - Internal moisture may form in the following cases:  • Immediately after a heater has been turned on  • In a steamy o[...]

Understanding Subwoofers Before we get into finding a location for the SUB-1500 and making any connections, we want to be sure we explain some fundamental principles about subwoofer performance. Simply hooking up a subwoofer to an audio system like a loudspeaker can significantly compromise the performance of the subwoofer, and at times even make t[...]

Placement Precautions 8 Magnetic Shielding Precautions The SUB-1500 is not magnetically shielded and may damage a TV if placed in very close proximity. If you suspect or see any color distortion anywhere on a nearby TV, the SUB-1500 may be too close and should be moved away from the TV until the color distortion disappears. Basic Precautions DO NOT[...]

Getting Started 9 After unpacking the SUB-1500, you will have the SUB-1500 subwoofer, an AC mains power cable and this quick start guide. It is recommended to keep the original packaging material in the case that re-shipping becomes necessary. Unpacking SUB-1500 AC MAINS POWER CABLE QUICK START GUIDE SUB-1500 AC MAINS POWER CABLE QUICK START GUIDE [...]

Getting Started (cont.) Importance of Location 10 Corner Placement This is the advice most often given because it usually yields a "loud" bass signal, however corner mounting also may cause the SUB-1500 to sound monotone and extra boomy on music. If excessive bass volume is your goal, this may be the answer for you and is worth trying. Co[...]

Getting Started (cont.) Importance of Location 11 Loudspeakers and Proximity Although bass sounds are non-directional, cabinet resonance and other factors conspire to make this less true in practice than in theory. It'll be much easier to get seamless blending between SUB-1500 and main speakers if they are in close proximity to eachother. Quic[...]

Connecting the SUB-1500 12 • Evaluate the target equipment's available connections i.e., receiver/pre-amp mixer, speaker outs/pre-outs,   RCA/MDP jacks etc prior to "settling" on a method and buying any necessary cables. • If your receiver powers, multiple, large, full-range main speakers, we do not recommend using the HIGH[...]

Connecting the SUB-1500 (cont.) 13 Low-level Connection (RCA) The full-range signal is sent to the SUB-1500 via the line-level or pre-out RCA jacks from your receiver/mixer. The SUB-1500's adjustable low-pass filter feeds the specified low frequency range for SUB-1500 output. Use if: • Your connecting device is a pre-amp mixer with pre-outs.[...]

Rear Panel Description and Controls 14 1. POWER switch - The power switch has three positions: OFF - AUTO - ON. While the OFF and ON positions are self- explanatory, the AUTO position instructs the SUB-1500 to remain in STANDBY mode until the unit receives an input signal. 3. LEVEL control - This control adjusts the subwoofers MASTER output level. [...]

Powering On T est NOTE: If you have a Dolby Pro-Logic Home Theater system, we recommend that your receiver's center channel mode is in the NORMAL position. This will ensure that all low bass information is sent to your subwoofer. 15 With the VOLUME control at minimum (fully counter-clockwise) plug your SUB-1500's power cord into any AC co[...]

Advanced Operations 16 Adjusting the Crossover Setting The SUB-1500's built-in crossover creates an allowable frequency band available to subwoofer output. The available range is from 40Hz to 120Hz. If you would like the subwoofer to only output extremely low frequencies, you would want to select a lower frequency setting i.e. 40Hz. If you wou[...]

17 Pr oblem Solution • No Sound Only from Subwoofer T roubleshooting • Check the subwoofer's volume setting and   all connections. If your receiver has a   subwoofer on/off or variable subwoofer   output level control, ensure that the   subwoofer option it is turned on and that   the output level is at maximum[...]