User manual VELODYNE DD-12 PLUS

[. . . ] SET UP USER'S MANUAL Digital Drive PLUS DD-10+, DD-12+, DD-15+ and DD-18+ 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. enjoy your new Velodyne! 1 3 3 4 SAFETY NOTICES INTRODUCTION Read What You Need To Manual Conventions 26 27 31 31 Choose Interface to use with Manual-EQ Optimization Optimization Parameters EQ Optimization Parameters Parametric Recommended Parametric Adjustment Order for Maunal-EQ Optimization 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 9 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 PA R T O N E - O P E R AT E Introduction Controls & Connections Cabinet Front Remove Subwoofer Grille Install Subwoofer Grille Cabinet Back Panel Remote Control Features Audio Presets Night Mode Active, Inactive & 12V Trigger Power Modes Light Mode Protection Circuitry 230V Users & TV Interface RS-232 Serial Commands for Controlling Subwoofer 32 34 RESOURCES 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 M A I N TA I N Protect Subwoofer from Damage Clean Troubleshoot Update Software Windows® Setup Program Software Service Packaging Waranty 38 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 15 15 19 PA R T T W O - C O N N E C T Subwoofer Connections Dual Inputs 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 24 24 24 24 24 25 PA R T T H R E E - O P T I M I Z E Introduction Optimization Methods Place & Play Self-EQ Auto-EQPLUS (Recommended) Manual-EQ Choose Optimization Method & Options Optimization Options Optimize for Audio Genres Optimize for Your Room Optimize for Your Audio System Optimize for Your Listening Preferences Optimize for Subwoofer Placement SAFETY NOTICES Digital Drive PLUS User's Manual SAFETY NOTICES CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). [. . . ] Self-EQ smoothes the frequency response of the subwoofer from 15 to 120 Hz and leaves the settings for volume, crossover, slope and phase unchanged. Auto-EQ PLUS (Recommended) Auto-EQPLUS is recommended by Velodyne. Auto-EQPLUS is the most advanced way to automatically optimize the bass response from your subwoofer and audio system. During the Auto-EQPLUS process, the Auto-EQPLUS digital signal processing algorithm uses a calibrated microphone and the Auto-EQPLUS sweep tone (found on the enclosed CD) played through your system to optimize the low frequency output response. The Auto-EQPLUS system first automatically mutes the subwoofer to determine the low frequency response (<200 Hz) of the speakers in your audio system. After finding this response, the subwoofer unmutes itself and matches its output to the satellites while maintaining a smooth blend with the satellite's low frequency output. Auto-EQPLUS then adjusts the output level, the frequency response, the crossover filter parameters, and the output phase, but only adjusts the parametric filters for level. Manual-EQ Manual-EQ is the most customized way to optimize the bass response from your subwoofer. The Auto-EQPLUS optimizes in a manner that sounds great for many people. However, we at Velodyne understand that everyone has unique listening preferences and that there are thousands and thousands of receiver, processor, speaker and room combinations. Hence, the Digital DrivePLUS subwoofers and the Auto-EQPLUS system are designed to support custom EQ settings through the Manual-EQ process. We recommend you start your Manual-EQ optimization with the settings from the Auto-EQPLUS optimization as a starting point for you to further tune the Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer to your preference. You can optimize the subwoofer for the preset levels, crossover filter parameters, and phase as well as the full parametric filter parameters. Manual-EQ also uses the Auto-EQ sweep tone played through your system, but also requires you to use the Velodyne-authored Windows Setup Program on your Windows computer or the TV-screen interface to manually modify the bass frequency response. [ 21 ] OPTIMIZATION Digital Drive PLUS User's Manual CHOOSE OPTIMIZATION METHOD & OPTIONS With Digital DrivePLUS you choose the level of subwoofer performance optimization that is right for you. The optimization level determines what options the Auto-EQPLUS system optimizes for, including: · Your room acoustics · Your audio system · Your listening preferences · Different audio genres Use the table below to choose an optimization level. Below the table are short explanations of what you can optimize for; audio genres, your listening room, your audio system and your listening preferences. [ 22 ] OPTIMIZATION Digital Drive PLUS User's Manual SUBWOOFER PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION METHOD 1 Place & Play Cable Connection, Receiver Setup, Program Installation & Clean Up Time Optimization Time Optimization Options 8 minutes Self-EQ 10 minutes Auto-EQPLUS 15 minutes Manual-EQ 25 minutes 0 minutes Audio genres 2 minutes Room 5 minutes Room, audio system, & listening preferences Subwoofer volume Contour filter frequency and level (boost) Parametric filter levels 30 minutes Room, audio system, & listening preferences Subsonic filter frequency and slope Polarity Subwoofer volume Contour filter frequency and level (boost) Parametric filter levels Parameters Optimized Contour filter frequency and level (boost) Contour filter frequency and level (boost) Parametric filter levels Crossover filter frequency and slope Phase Crossover filter frequency and slope Phase Parametric filter bandwidths and frequencies Servo gain (music to theater) Optimization Level Requires Microphone & Mic Connections Requires Auto-EQPLUS Sweep Tone CD Requires TV or Windows Setup Program Requires Knowledge of Frequency Response Curves and Filter Parameters Time if Use the "Crawl Test" Technique to Optimize Subwoofer Placement No Average Yes Medium Yes Highly Customized Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes2 No No No Yes >20 minutes3 >20 minutes3 >20 minutes3 >20 minutes3 [ 23 ] OPTIMIZATION 1 Setup and optimization times are approximate and for one subwoofer. Digital Drive PLUS User's Manual 2 We recommend using the Windows Setup Program as making the USB connection between the front of the subwoofer and the laptop is much easier than having to access the composite video or S-video input connection on the back of your TV. Also, with the Auto-EQPLUS software you can see the changes to the frequency response on the same screen as the one on which you're changing parameters. The Setup Program requires a computer with Windows® XP, Vista or 7. 3 Actual time depends on the number of locations at which you listen to or look at the frequency response of the subwoofer. OPTIMIZATION OPTIONS Optimize for Audio Genres You might prefer to have a different bass sound and feel that depends on the type of audio you're listening to. For example, if you're gaming versus if you're watching a movie. Having presets that are accessible on the remote control allows you to easily optimize for these different audio genres without any additional setup by you. And you don't have to use the presets for the type of audio on the remote control buttons. [. . . ] Service DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE SUBWOOFER YOURSELF beyond what is described in this owner's manual. ONLY USE QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO REPAIR DAMAGED PARTS. Service the subwoofer using qualified service technicians when: · A power cord or plug is damaged · The power socket on the subwoofer is damaged · Objects have fallen into the subwoofer or liquid has spilled into the subwoofer · The subwoofer was rained on or has become partially or fully submerged in water · 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 Packaging Save the carton and packing materials for future use. Using other packaging for this unit may result in severe damage when shipping or moving. [. . . ]