Velodyne Acoustics SC-IF/IC manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    SC- IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling) Sub w oofer SubContr actor T M Series INST ALLA TION MANUAL[...]

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    i . www .velodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual Caution[...]

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    ii . www .velodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual T able of Contents P roduct Over view .................................................................................................1 Installation — Step-By-Step ....................................................................................2 Other V elodyne Products ........................[...]

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    Product Over view 1 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual T he SC-IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling) is the first floor/ceiling sub to deliver true reference quality performance. The SC-IF/IC spor ts a powerful 12” driver and expanded sealed cabinet enabling maximum performance to reproduce the most demanding home theater and music with authorit[...]

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    Inst allation — Step-By-Step 2 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual Step 1 - Determine installation location. As stated above, the SC-IF/IC can be mounted vir tually anywhere. The only requirements are that the cabinet fit into the location, and that there be proper venting for the audio to be passed into the listening environment. Step [...]

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    3 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual S tep 3 - D etermine and mark grille location. From the centerline of the subwoofer driver , mark off the dimensions of the grille opening to accommodate the decorative grille chosen for the end user installation. Step 4 - Prepare the installation location. Make whatever modifications are required to [...]

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    4 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual S tep 6 - A ttach the PSA-sided foam strips to the subwoofer cabinet. MAKE SURE STRIPS ARE USED ANYWHERE THE CABINET WILL COME INTO CONT ACT WITH THE STRUCTURE IN ANY W A Y . The SC-IF/IC is a powerful subwoofer and will likely buzz or rattle if not isolated from the structure using the provided foam [...]

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    S tep 7 - I nstall. Place the SC-IF/IC as determined in step two and attach the brackets loosely . CAUTION: The SC-IF/IC is heavy . Either use a par tner to suspend the subwoofer while you are attaching it or use a mechanical device to hold it in place during installation. Figur e 4: SC-IF (In-Floor) positioned into floor location. 5 . www .v elody[...]

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    6 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual S tep 8 - A djust position and tighten. Position the subwoofer into its final location and tighten the brackets. Figur e 5: Tighten the brackets.[...]

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    7 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual S tep 9 - S ecure wiring. Attach the speaker wire to the speaker terminals. A 16 A WG or heavier wire is recommended. Be sure to secure the speaker wire so it does not rattle or buzz against the cabinet during use. BE SURE NOT TO CROSS THE SPEAKER WIRES AS THIS CAN DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER. Figure 6a, 6b,[...]

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    8 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual S tep 10 - C omplete installation. Install the decorative grille and perform any other tasks needed to complete the installation based on chosen woofer positioning. It is recommended to use caulking to secure the decorative grille to prevent buzzing and rattling. Figure 7: Finished installation with r[...]

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    9 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . Date Puchased_________________________________________________________________ Dealer_________________________________________________________________________ Serial #________________________________________________________________________ *NOTE: Please complete and return your w[...]

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    10 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC User’s Manual Other V elodyne Products DD Series DD-10 DD-12 DD-15 DD-18 Digital Drive 18 12 Signature Edition DLS™-R Series DLS - 3500R DLS - 3750R DLS - 4000R DLS - 5000R DPS™ Series DPS - 10 DPS - 12 MiniV ee™ SMS™-1 1 10V SPL™-R Series SPL - 800R SPL - 1000R SPL - 1200R SPL - 1500R SubContrator™ Se[...]

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    11 . www .v elodyne.com SC-IF/IC 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 - SCIFC Rev A OCT06[...]