Summary of EQ-Max10
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Set up u s e r ’ s m a n u a l eq-max remote controlled home theater subwoofers eq-max8 eq-max10 eq-max12 eq-max15.
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Enjoy. We here at velodyne want to thank you for selecting our product. Get ready to experience the highest quality and amazing low-distortion bass that velodyne is world famous for. Relax as you enhance your home entertainment experience with our easy setup instructions. Welcome . . . Enjoy your ne...
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Safety notice congratulations installation front panel rear panel connections crossovers interconnect cables usage m a i n t a i n restoring defaults clean service troubleshoot protection circuitry specifications warranty 1 3 4 6 7 10 13 13 16 16 16 16 17 17 19 20
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Safety notice caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” wit...
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12. Power-cord protection — power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point at which they exit from the product. 13. Cleaning — the p...
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Congratulations on your purchase of a velodyne eq-max subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure safe and proper system operation. Note: do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environmen...
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Prepare for installation your new velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all of the installation information below in order to deter mine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off to...
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Inputs your 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 or sub out), line-level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some rec...
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Figure 1. Eq-max front panel. Following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in figure 1. (1) remote control sensor ir sensor window receives a signal from the included remote control. (2) led readout 2.5 digit, seven segment led readout displays volume, phase and auto-eq...
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Figure 2. Eq-max8, eq-max10 and eq-max12 rear panel connections. [ 7 ] eq-max user’s manual rear panel connections 2 4 5 6 7 1 3.
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Figure 3. Eq-max15 rear panel connections. [ 8 ] eq-max user’s manual rear panel connections — detailed explanation 2 4 5 6 7 1 3.
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[ 9 ] eq-max user’s manual rear panel connections following are brief descriptions of the controls and connections described in figures 3, 4 and 5. More detail of these connections can be found below: (1) speaker level input terminals connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of ...
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Rear panel connections — detailed explanation 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” jacks connect directly to...
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Figure 4. Line-level subwoofer connection diagram. [ 11 ] eq-max user’s manual crossovers front rear amplifier subwoofer output jack.
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Figure 5. Speaker-level subwoofer connection diagram. Note: connecting main speakers to the rear panel of the sub is optional. [ 12 ] eq-max user’s manual crossovers f r o n t r e a r a m p l i f i e r s u b w o o f e r o u t p u t j ac k f r o n t l e f t s p e a k e r f r o n t r i g h t s p e a k...
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When installing your new velodyne 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 short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. When using sp...
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• volume control — this control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the volume level is shown on the numeric led o...
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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 pop r&b – rock rock r&b – rock alternative rock jaz...
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Restoring defaults there is a feature that allows you to restore default settings for your eq-max subwoofer. By pressing presets in exactly 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 ...
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• the subwoofer does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance • the cabinet has been dropped or is damaged • the subwoofer driver’s cone and/or suspension is physically damaged troubleshoot before seeking service for your amplifier or subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Fo...
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If the subwoofer should shut down, reduce the volume setting and shut the subwoofer off until it cools down. The time the subwoofer takes to cool down depends on the ambient room temperature, but typically at least 10 minutes are required for the subwoofer to cool down and recover from the thermal s...
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Model eq-max8 eq-max10 eq-max12 eq-max15 woofer 8” (20.3 cm) 10” (24.5 cm) 12” (30.5 cm) 15” (38 cm) forward firing forward firing forward firing forward firing (6.3” piston diameter) (8.2” piston diameter) (9.7” piston diameter) (12.7” piston diameter) amplifier: 360 watts dynamic/ 390 watts dynami...
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[ 20 ] eq-max user’s manual warranty for your records. . . Date purchased _____________________________________________________________________________________ dealer ______________________________________________________________________________________________ serial # _____________________________...
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Velodyne acoustics, inc. 345 digital drive morgan hill, ca 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax www.Velodyne.Com service e-mail: service@velodyne.Com general e-mail: help@velodyne.Com 63-eqmax subwoofer manual rev b jun11.