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Velodyne DPS SERIES DPS-10 manual

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    D P S Series DPS-1 0 DPS-1 2 USER’S MANUAL Audio/V ideo Subwoofer System[...]

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    Caution i . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual[...]

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    T able of Contents ii . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual C ongratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Congratulations 1 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual C ongratulations on your purchase of a V elodyne Digital Power Slot™ (DPS) subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-ar t in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to insure safe and proper system operation. Warning! T o prevent fire or shock haz[...]

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    2 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual Y our new subwoofer system provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned of f. Figure 1. Front Panel Display Front Pa[...]

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    3 . www .velodyne.com DPS 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 Alternative Rock Jazz — Classical Blues Jazz — Classical Broadway and V ocalists Jazz — Classical Children’ s Music Jazz — Classical Christian and Gos[...]

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    4 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual T he following table shows the settings for various presets: S ubsonic Filter EQ EQ V olume Preset Frequency Fr equency Level Differ ential Movies 24 Hz 37 Hz +4 dB +8 dB R&B – Rock 27 Hz 52 Hz +3 dB +5 dB Jazz – Classical 24 Hz N/A N/A N/A (Reference) Games 34 Hz 62 +4 dB +4 dB RESTORE DEFAUL TS ?[...]

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    5 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual I MPORTANT NOTE: S ome manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is ver y impor tant to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set t o the same output level, or higher , as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the indiv[...]

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    6 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual Figur e 2. DPS Rear Panel Connections Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the DPS. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figur e 2. Mor e detail on these connections can be found on the next page. (1) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the high-frequency ra[...]

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    ( B) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT T er minals Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver . I f you use this method of connection, when you go to the receiver speaker set up menu, make sure you select the large speaker option. Note: Do not use both the LINE INPUT/LFE INPUT connections and SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT c[...]

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    8 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual Speaker Level Output When connected in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be fed the same input signal as the s ubwoofer . This removes the lower bass from your satellites, enabling them to do a better job reproducing high frequencies and giving your receiver’ s amp more headroom (up to 50% more p[...]

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    9 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual T rue subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies, which are primarily omni-directional. While it is recommended that the subwoofers be placed on the same plane as the satellite speakers, room and system conditions often dictate other wise. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be dr[...]

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    Troubleshooting and Ser vice 10 . www .velodyne.com DPS 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 inpu[...]

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    Specifications DPS-10 DPS-12 Driver 10” for ward firing 12” for ward firing (8.2” piston diameter) (9.9” piston diameter) Amplifier (Class A/B) 375 watts Dynamic/ 400 watts Dynamic/ 185 watts RMS Power 200 watts RMS power Frequency Response 28 Hz — 120 Hz (+/-3 dB) 25 Hz — 120 Hz (+/-3 dB) Low-Pass Crossover 40 Hz — 120 Hz (12 dB/octa[...]

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    12 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual Velodyne Pr oducts 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 MicroVee™ MiniV ee MiniV ee 1 0 SMS™-1 1 20V SPL™-R Series SPL - 800R SPL - 1000R SPL - 1200R SPL - 1500R SubContr[...]

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    13 . www .velodyne.com DPS User’s Manual FOR YOUR RECORDS. . . Date Puchased_________________________________________________________________ Dealer_________________________________________________________________________ Serial #________________________________________________________________________ *NOTE: Please complete and return your warran[...]

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    14 . www .velodyne.com DPS 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 - DPS1012 Rev B JUN07[...]