Velodyne CHT-R SERIES User Manual

Summary of CHT-R SERIES

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    Dsp-controlled home theater subwoofer cht-8r cht-10r cht-12r cht-15r series user’s manual.

  • Page 2: Enjoy.

    Enjoy. Thank you for choosing a velodyne. Our passion for high performance, low-distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation. We are pleased to bring the velodyne sound experience to your home..

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  • Page 5: Table of Contents

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  • Page 7: Congratulations

    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 1 congratulations congratulations on your purchase of a velodyne classic home theater (cht™-r) subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to insure safe and proper system o...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Www.Velodyne.Com 2 - cht-r series user’s manual installation your 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 w...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 3 figure 2. Cht-15r rear panel connections.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Www.Velodyne.Com 4 - cht-r series user’s manual rear panel connections figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the cht-8r, cht-10r and cht-12r. Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the cht-15r. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in figure 1 and 2...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 5 (4) line output connect these jacks to the line in preamp input to use the cht-r’s internal high pass crossover. See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover. (5) line input/lfe input connect these jacks to the line out preamp output, lf...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connections

    Www.Velodyne.Com 6 - cht-r series user’s manual rear panel connections your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the rca/phono type “input” jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover. The “speaker level input” ...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 7 a word about your receiver’s crossover and the cht-r crossover your velodyne cht-r subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover (controlled by the dial on the back panel). Many home thea...

  • Page 14: Interconnect Cables

    Www.Velodyne.Com 8 - cht-r series user’s manual interconnect cables when installing your new velodyne subwoofer using the line-level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many decent cables available today, most any of which will work perfectly well. We do recommend tha...

  • Page 15: Usage

    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 9 usage this section addresses day-to-day usage of your cht-r subwoofer. Remote control figure 3 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. Figure 3. Remote display power - this button forces your cht-r un...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com 10 - cht-r series user’s manual light - if you wish, you can deactivate the power light on your cht-r unit. To do this, press the light button on your remote. The light will turn off. To reactivate the light, press the light button again. Night - night mode limits the maximum output...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 11 the following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it. Musical style suggested preset action adventure movies movies country – rock r&b – rock country – soft jazz – classical folk jazz – classical indie music r&b – rock po...

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    Www.Velodyne.Com 12 - cht-r series user’s manual each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a equalization (eq) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. The following table shows the settings for the various presets: preset subsoni...

  • Page 19: Care Of Your Subwoofer

    Www.Velodyne.Com cht-r series user’s manual - 13 care of your subwoofer do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides. Use a sof...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Www.Velodyne.Com 14 - cht-r series user’s manual specifications model cht-8r cht-10r cht-12r cht-15r cabinet (h/w/d) (cm) 15” x 12” x 15.75” 37.5 x 30 x 39 16” x 15” x 17.75” 40 x 37.5 x 44 18” x 15” x 19” 45 x 37.5 x 47.5 21” x 18.4” x 20.75” 52.5 x 46 x 52 frequency response 35 hz - 140 hz (+/-3db...

  • Page 21: Velodyne Products

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  • Page 22: For Your Records

    Www.Velodyne.Com 16 - cht-r series user’s manual for your records date/place of purchase: product model: product serial number: note: if you need to file a warranty claim for your product, you will still need to submit to velodyne the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of pu...

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