Hafler VRM 10S User Manual

Manual is about: Amplified Subwoofer

Summary of VRM 10S

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    Declaration of conformity application of council directive: 73/23/eec (low voltage directive) 89/336/eec (emc directive) standard(s) to which conformity is declared: en55103-1 en55103-2 en60065 manufacturer’s name: hafler manufacturer’s address: 546 south rockford drive, tempe, arizona 85281 importe...

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    – i – 25hz-100hz, ±2db >115db (w/music @ 2m) 12” (305mm) cellulose fibre cone santoprene rubber surround 2.5” (63.5mm) 4-layer voice coil 102 oz. Magnet 1.8ft3 (50.4liter) bass reflex down firing 16.75”(h) x 18.50”(w) x 19.50”(d) (46.35cm x 49.53cm x 49.21cm) black ebony ash vinyl 74 lbs. (33.6kg) f...

  • Page 4: Power Consumption

    – ii – power rating signal-to-noise cmrr input impedance input sensitivity range maximum input gain crossover frequency variable from 40hz~140hz crossover slope 24db/octave (4th order) linkwitz-riley subsonic filter 12db/octave (-3db @ 18hz) specifications are subject to change without notice. Idle ...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    – iii – performance specifications frequency response graphs i introduction 1 technical design features 1 design features 4 installation location 5 typical studio installations 5 home theater installations 5 input switch 6 xlr wiring configurations 7 operation auto turn-on/sleep mode 8 input sensiti...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    – 1 – the vrm10s/vrm12s/vrm15s monitors utilize a specially designed amplifier featuring our innova- tive trans•ana circuitry. This topology, with its unique input-to-output configuration (derived from our patented trans•nova circuit), employs power gain in the mosfet output stage that result in sup...

  • Page 7: Technical Design Features

    – 2 – mehsa (maximum efficiency heatsink application) mehsa is a proprietary process that yields up to 5 times better heat transfer than traditional fet mounting techniques using the exact same components. A multi-layer insulated metal substrate operating with minimal thermal resistance spreads heat...

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    – 3 – subsonic filter the vrm series uses a subsonic filter to prevent the woofer from reproducing inaudible frequencies. Subsonic frequencies (known as infrasonic frequencies) are signals below the normal human hearing range.The subsonic filter reduces the energy of these frequencies and restrains ...

  • Page 9: Design Features

    – 4 – 1. Rca input/speaker level input switch 2. Gain control 3. Rca input 4. Rca output (full range) 5. Speaker line input 6. Speaker line output (full range) 7. Low-pass crossover 8. Phase switches 9. Enclosure vent 10. Ac line input 11. Ac line fuse 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 design features.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Home theater installations home theater installations are typically medi- um sized living rooms or game rooms that have large flat, uncovered walls. Acoustics in this type of installation can have a big effect on the spl (sound pressure level) and f3 (low frequency cut-off) of the subwoofer because ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    – 6 – + - + - speaker level outputs vrm subwoofer vrm satellite speaker vrm satellite speaker receiver installation.

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    – 7 – installation using rca (low level) inputs receiver vrm subwoofer signal level output signal level loop (sll) shown here passing low-level signal to an optional component such as signal processor or an additional hafler vrm subwoofer..

  • Page 13: Operation

    – 8 – * this graph was generated by setting the variable crossover to 40hz 50hz, 60hz, 70hz, 80hz, 90hz, 100hz, 120hz & 140hz. Auto turn-on / sleep mode the vrm subwoofers automatically turn on when they sense an input signal. When the signal being fed to the vrm is turned off, the subwoofer’s ampli...

  • Page 14: Operation

    – 9 – phase control the phase control switches allow the vrm subwoofer to be acoustically aligned with other speakers in your system. 0˚, -90˚, -180˚, or -270˚ degrees of phase shift at 80hz can be selected using dip switch- es 2, 3, and 4. For 0˚ degrees of phase shift, leave all three switches in ...

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    – 10 – ac line the vrm10s/vrm12s/vrm15s operate from a 115 vac/60hz power line. The vrm10sce/vrm12sce/vrm15sce operate from a 230 vac 50/60hz power line. Connection is made by a 16 gauge, iec type 320, grounded line cord. For safety considerations only a properly grounded (earthed) receptacle should...

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    – 11 – rockford corporation (hafler division) offers a limited warranty on hafler products on the following terms: • length of warranty 1 year on subwoofer monitors • what is covered this warranty applies only to products sold to the original owner and is non-transferable. This warranty only applies...

  • Page 17: C A U T I O N

    – 12 – the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation po...

  • Page 18: P E L I G R O

    – 13 – 1.Lea las instrucciones todas las instrucciones de seguidad y operación de su equipo hafler, deben ser leídas antes de que el equipo sea conectado dléctricamente. 2.Conserve el manual del propietario estas instrucciones de seguridad y operación, deben ser conser- vadas para futuras referencia...

  • Page 19: A T T E N T I O N

    – 14 – 1.Lire les instructions le mode d’emploi et les mesures de sécurité de votre équipement hafler devraient être consultés avant sa mise en marche. 2.Conserver le guide de l’utilisateur le mode e’emploi et les mesures de sécurité devraient être conservés pour des références futures. 3.ConsidÉrat...

  • Page 20: A C H T U N G

    – 15 – 1.Instruktionen lesen alle sicherheits- und operationshinweise ihres hafler equipments sollten vor der inbetriebnahme gelesen werden. 2.Betriebsanleitung aufbewahren bewahren sie die bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig auf, damit sie in dieser auch in zukunft nachschlagen können. 3.Warnungen beach...

  • Page 21: A T T E N Z I O N E

    – 16 – 1.Leggete le istruzioni tutte le istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamento devono essere lette prima di applicare tensione all’apparato. 2.Conservate il manuale queste istruzioni riguardanti la sicurezza ed il funzionamento devono essere conservate come riferimento futuro. 3.Avv...

  • Page 22: Notes

    – 17 – notes.

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    – 18 – notes.

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    5/2000 m.J.T. Lit. 10653 made in the usa this product is designed, developed and assembled in the usa by a dedicated group of american workers. The majority of the components used in the construction of this product are produced by american companies. However, due to the global nature of their manuf...