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Velodyne Acoustics DEQ-15R manual

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    S eries DEQ - 8R DEQ - 1 0R DEQ - 1 2R DEQ - 1 5R USER’S MANUAL Remote Controlled Home Theater Subwoofers[...]

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    i . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual[...]

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    T able of Contents ii . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual C ongratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Congratulations! 1 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual C ongratulations on your purchase of a V elodyne Digital Equalization Remote (DEQ-R) subwoofer . This system represents the state-of-the-ar t in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure safe and proper system operation. Note: Do not leave unit in[...]

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    2 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Prepar e for Installation Y our new V elodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all of the i nstallation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to per form all installation pr ocedures with system power tur ned[...]

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    3 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Inputs Y our new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line- level crossover , or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some receivers [...]

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    4 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Phase Adjustment - 0°/90°/180°/270° This control allows you to change the phase of the subwoofer’ s output signal to correct for any p ossible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier . T o adjust, simply listen to the system with music playin[...]

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    1 2 3 Front P anel 5 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Figure 1. DEQ-R Front Panel Following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in Figure 1. (1) REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR IR sensor window r eceives a signal fr om the included r emote contr ol. (2) LED READOUT 2.5 digit, eight segment LED readout displays vol[...]

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    Rear P anel Connections 6 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Figure 2. DEQ-R Rear Panel Connections Figur e2 shows the controls and connections on the rear panel of the DEQ-R. Following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in Figures 2 and 2a and 2b. More detail of these connections can be found below: (1) [...]

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    7 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual ( 2) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT T erminals Sends a crossed-over speaker-level signal to the front speakers. See below for a m ore detailed explanation of this crossover . (3) IR INPUT This is a connection to allow you to purchase a third-par ty infrared remote sensor on an extended cable for placement cl[...]

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    Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation Y our new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the R CA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor , or line-level crossover . The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrate[...]

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    9 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Receiver/Processor Subwoofer Outputs The V elodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover . Many home theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital™, DTS™, THX™) have a “subwoofer out” jack (sometimes labeled “LFE”)[...]

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    10 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual F RONT REAR A MPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK Figure 2a. Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram[...]

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    11 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual FRONT REAR AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER Figur e 2b. Speaker -Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram[...]

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    Usage 12 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual W hen installing your new V elodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today . It is recommended that you keep the length of cable as shor t as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. W[...]

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    13 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual • LIGHT — I f you wish, you can deactivate the numeric LED on your DEQ-R subwoofer by pressing the LIGHT button on your remote. T o reactivate the LED, press the LIGHT button a gain. When the display has been deactivated, it will light only when you make adjustments to the subwoofer controls a[...]

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    14 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual T he following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. M USICAL STYLE SUGGESTED PRESET Action Adventure Movies Movies Countr y – Rock R&B – Rock Countr y – Soft Jazz – Classical Folk Jazz – Classical Indie Music R&B – Rock Pop R&B – Rock Rock[...]

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    15 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual T here is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your DEQ-R subwoofer . By pressing presets in EXACTL Y the following order on the remote, the unit will restore its default settings. Preset 1: Movies Preset 2: R&B – Rock Preset 3: Jazz – Classical Preset 4: Games Preset [...]

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    16 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual B efore seeking ser vice for your amplifier or subwoofer , please re-check all systems. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. V erify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active. 2. Is the power switch on? 3. Is the unit receiving an input signal from your s[...]

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    Specifications are subject to change without notice. 17 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Specifications[...]

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    18 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual Velodyne Pr oducts MicroVee™ MiniV ee ® MiniV ee ® 10 SMS™-1 Optimum Series Optimum - 8 Optimum - 10 Optimum - 12 SubContractor™ Series SC -1250 SC -10 SC -12 SC -15 SC -IW SC -IF/IC SC-600 Amp SC-600 IW SC-600 IF/IC VX Series VX - 10 ® DD Series DD -10 DD -12 DD -15 DD -18 Digital Drive [...]

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    19 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . Date Purchased_________________________________________________________________ Dealer_________________________________________________________________________ Serial #________________________________________________________________________ *NOTE: Please complete and return y[...]

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    20 . www .velodyne.com DEQ-R Series User’s Manual V elodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 ser vice fax www .velodyne.com Ser vice E - mail: ser vice@velodyne.com Product E - mail: help@velodyne.com T echnical E - mail: techhelp@velodyne.com 63-DEQR Rev A JUL08[...]