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Velodyne OPTIMUM-10 - DATASHEET 2 User Manual
Summary of OPTIMUM-10 - DATASHEET 2
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High output digital eq subwoofer optimum-8 optimum-10 optimum-12 user’s manual series pigsnose font.
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
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - ii table of contents congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7: Congratulations
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 1 congratulations congratulations on your purchase of a velodyne optimum subwoofer. This system represents the state-of- the-art in low frequency reproduction. Please, read and follow the instructions belowto insure safe and proper system operation. Wa...
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Www.Velodyne.Com 2 - optimum series user’s manual prepare for installation your new velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all of the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all instal...
Page 9: Installation
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 3 installation 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), linelevel crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level...
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Www.Velodyne.Com 4 - optimum series user’s manual phase adjustment - 0°/90°/180°/270° this control allows you to change the phase of the subwoofer’s output signal to correct for any possible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply...
Page 11: Front Panel Features
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 5 front panel features figure 1. Optimum front panel features figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the optimum. Mic vol + - 1 2 3 4 power.
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Www.Velodyne.Com 6 - optimum series user’s manual (1) power switch this button forces your optimum subwoofer into standby mode. The numeric led shuts off and the sub puts out no power. The sub will remain in this mode until the power button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.E. Power button) t...
Page 13: Rear Panel Connections
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 7 figure 2. Optimum rear panel connections figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the optimum. Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
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Www.Velodyne.Com 8 - optimum series user’s manual following are brief descriptions of the connections described in figure 2. More detail on these connections can be found in the next section. (1) low-pass crossover use this knob to select the frequency above which you wish to roll off the signal to ...
Page 15: Rear Panel Connections -
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 9 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. T...
Page 16: Interconnect Cables
Www.Velodyne.Com 10 - optimum series user’s manual a word about your receiver’s crossover and the velodyne optimum subwoofer crossover your velodyne optimum 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 b...
Page 17: Usage
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 11 usage this section addresses day-to-day usage of your optimum subwoofer. Remote control figure 3 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. Note: the optimum remote can be attached magnetically to the...
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Www.Velodyne.Com 12 - optimum series user’s manual eq this button automatically eqs the subwoofer using a 7-band internal parametric equalizer. To use this feature, first plug the supplied microphone into the mic input jack on the front panel of the subwoofer and place the mic on its stand and in yo...
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Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 13 presets there are four presets, consisting of movies, r&b - rock, jazz - classical, and games. As a preset is chosen, the led display shows the selected preset: p1, p2, p3 or p4. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproductio...
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Www.Velodyne.Com 14 - optimum series user’s manual each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a single equalizer (eq) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset. The following table shows the settings for the various presets: preset s...
Page 21: Care Of Your Subwoofer
Www.Velodyne.Com optimum series user’s manual - 15 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. During ...
Page 22: Specifications
Www.Velodyne.Com 16 - optimum series user’s manual specifications model optimum-8 optimum-10 optimum-12 woofer 8” forward firing 6.5” piston diameter) 10” forward firing (8” piston diameter) 12” forward firing (9.7” piston diameter) amplifier: class d 2400 watts dynamic 1200 watts rms power 2400 wat...
Page 23: Velodyne Products
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Page 24: For Your Records
Www.Velodyne.Com 18 - optimum 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 ...
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Velodyne acoustics, inc. 345 digital drive morgan hill, ca 95037 www.Velodyne.Com 408.465.2800 voice 408.779.9227 fax 408.779.9208 service fax service e-mail: service@velodyne.Com product e-mail: help@velodyne.Com technical e-mail: techhelp@velodyne.Com optimum-series_revc_may2012 series pigsnose fo...