User manual VELODYNE DD-10PLUS

[. . . ] SET UP USER INTERFACE MANUAL Digital Drive PLUS DD-10+, DD-12+, DD-15+ and DD-18+ 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction Manual Organization 21 PA R T T W O - T V S C R E E N U S E R I N T E R FA C E F O R O P T I M I Z AT I O N 21 2 PA R T O N E - W I N D O W S U S E R I N T E R FA C E F O R O P T I M I Z AT I O N ( R E C O M M E N D E D I N T E R FA C E ) 21 21 21 23 23 2 2 3 3 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 Virtual COM Port Driver Velodyne's Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Software Software Installation Requirements Installing the USB Virtual COM Driver and the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program User Interface Frequency Response and Parameters Screen Graphs Optimization Parameters EQ Optimization Option Selection and Initiation Save Setting Options Subwoofer Controls Status Information Menu Screen Navigation Preset Screen Establishing Communication between the Digital DrivePLUS Subwoofer and the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program Making & Saving Preset Changes Running Self-EQ Optimization­ Your First EQ Running Auto-EQ Up in Power PLUS Instruction Conventions Make Video Connection between TV and Subwoofer Screens Introductory Screen System Response Screen Status Messages Screen Navigation System Settings Screen Screen Navigation Screen Controls Tips for Using the TV Screen Controls Remote Control Button Commands Go to the System Response Screen Go to the System Settings Screen Lock the Setup Preset Restore Defaults Save Settings Select a Preset Make & Save Preset Changes Change Default Preset Set Parametric Equalizer Filter Parameters Running Self-EQ Optimization ­ Your First EQ Running Auto-EQPLUS Optimization ­ Stepping Up in Power Running Manual EQ Optimization­ Adjust it to Your Liking Perform Listening Test Introductory Screen Runtime Inactive Modes Standby Mode Power Off Mode Waiting for 12 Volt Input Mode Defeat Subwoofer's Low Pass Crossover Filter 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 34 35 35 36 14 14 15 15 17 17 19 Optimization ­ Stepping Running Manual EQ Optimization­ Adjust it to Your Liking Troubleshooting Guide Uninstalling Velodyne's Digital DrivePLUS Windows Uninstalling the Virtual Com Port Software 37 PA R T T H R E E - S O F T WA R E & D R I V E R U P D AT E S INTRODUCTION Digital Drive PLUS User Interface Manual INTRODUCTION One of the advanced features of your Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer is the available options for optimizing the bass output, including Self-EQ, Auto-EQPLUS and Manual-EQ. You can use all the optimization methods, except Manual-EQ, without either of the user interfaces for Digital DrivePLUS optimization. However, if you want to use Manual-EQ optimization you need to use one of the user interfaces. Also, if you want to view your subwoofer's frequency response and/or parameter settings, you need to use a user interface. [. . . ] Issue: You hear an audible hum while your laptop is connected to the subwoofer through the USB port. Solution: The hum is caused by the laptop power supply. The power supply doesn't have a ground loop isolator, which means you can get crosstalk noise/hum when any USB device, including the Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer, is connected to the power supply. To eliminate the hum: · (Recommended) Disconnect the power supply and run the laptop on battery power when using the Windows Setup Program; or · Plug the laptop into a 3-prong to 2-prong adapter and then into the power outlet. UNINSTALLING VELODYNE'S DIGITAL DRIVE PLUS WINDOWS SETUP SOFTWARE To uninstall the Velodyne Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Software, follow these steps: 1) With no programs running and all windows closed, go to the Uninstall Program feature of the Windows Control Panel. Each version of the Windows operating system has a slightly different way to access the Control Panel and the Uninstall Program feature. Refer to the Help system for your version of Windows to determine how to access the Control Panel's Uninstall Program feature. In Windows 7, go to the Windows Start Menu by right-clicking the how you've set up your computer. Select Control Panel from the popup menu. image usually found in the lower left corner in the Windows toolbar. Your Windows toolbar may also be at the top or either side of your computer screen depending on [ 17 ] WINDOWS INTERFACE FOR OPTIMIZATION Digital Drive PLUS User Interface Manual c. Click Uninstall a program under Programs. [ 18 ] WINDOWS INTERFACE FOR OPTIMIZATION Digital Drive PLUS User Interface Manual 2) Scroll down to the "Velodyne Digital Drive PLUS Setup version X. XX" line and double-click it. 3) In the Velodyne Digital Drive PLUS Setup Uninstall dialog window, click Yes. 4) When the Windows uninstall wizard has finished, the Velodyne Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program has been completely removed from your computer. UNINSTALLING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT SOFTWARE You can leave the Virtual COM Port driver on your computer after you finish setting up your Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer. If you leave the Virtual COM Port driver on your computer, you can more easily use the Windows Setup Software later to make changes to the Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer parameters. You can leave it on even if you decide to uninstall the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program as it will give your computer the ability to work with more USB devices that require a virtual COM driver. However, if you need the hard drive space for other programs or files, you can uninstall the Virtual COM Port Software. If you uninstall the Virtual COM Port software and want to modify Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer parameters, you need to re-install the Virtual COM Port software. Because port drivers go into the Windows Device Manager, not the Windows Program folder, the USB Virtual COM Port driver is uninstalled in a different way than the Velodyne Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program. [ 19 ] WINDOWS INTERFACE FOR OPTIMIZATION To uninstall the USB Virtual COM Port driver: Digital Drive PLUS User Interface Manual 1) Go to the System Device Manager feature of the Windows Control Panel. Each version of the Windows operating system has a slightly different way to access the Control Panel and the System Device Manager feature. Refer to the Help system for your version of Windows to determine how to access the Control Panel's System Device Manager feature. 2) Click COM Ports in the Device Manager. 3) Right-click on USB Serial Port. You must remove the COM Port driver before the Universal Serial Bus Controller driver or you won't be able to find the COM Port driver. 5) Go to the Universal Serial Bus Controllers listing and right-click on USB Serial Converter. 7) To finish uninstalling the USB Virtual COM Port driver on Windows XP, you must remove the driver INF and PNF files manually. [. . . ] In Manual-EQ, if you press RESET on the remote, you are prompted if you want to save and exit, exit without saving, or to cancel the exit action. 10) Adjust the parametric filter EQ parameters. 11) Save your changes as described in the Save Settings section. [ 33 ] TV SCREEN USER INTERFACE FOR OPTIMIZATION Perform Listening Test Digital Drive PLUS User Interface Manual As a final thought on matching your Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer to your room, don't forget the objective listening test. That is, make sure the unit sounds good to you! [. . . ]