User manual VELODYNE DECO

[. . . ] What the Critics are saying about Velodyne Products: The SPL-800 subwoofer is a mind-blower. This dinky little sub has got to give the most slam per cubic foot Ive encountered. -Daniel Kumin Sound & Vision, April 2002 Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Manual In general, the Velodyne could play slightly louder, and often cleaner, than the Sunfire. Audio, June 1998 How do they get this kind of bass out of such a tiny box? [. . . ] It is generally best to have the height of the three front speakers be about the same as the listeners ears. Often this is not practical since the top of your monitor or screen may be higher than your ears. In this case, the center channel should be aimed down slightly or be placed below the monitor or screen and angled slightly upward (see Figure 2 below). Option A Option B Large Foot Small Foot Small Foot Large Foot Below monitor foot mounting Above monitor foot mounting Figure 2. Center channel foot mounting options Front Left and Right Satellite Speakers The front left and right speakers (see Figure 1 item B on previous page) should be about six to ten feet apart as shown in Figure 1. Larger spacing is allowable, but the sound may become disassociated from the video being screened. If the speakers are widely separated, aim the speakers inward toward the center of the listening position. Page-5 Rear Left and Right Satellite Speakers The rear left and right speakers should be placed behind, to the side and slightly above the listeners head. The rear speakers are not as placement critical as the center and front speakers. The main purpose of the rear speakers is to reproduce subtle environmental sounds. Note: If the rear speakers are placed too close to the listener, they will not provide the desired surround effect (see Figure 1 item C on page 4). MOUNTING THE DECO SATELLITE SPEAKERS **Note: The customer or audio installer is responsible for the selection and use of mounting hardware to ensure the proper and safe wall mounting of the speakers. CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING OF THE DECO HOME THEATER SYSTEM The Velodyne subwoofer and satellite speakers do not require any regular maintenance. Normal dusting or cleaning of the surface is all that is required. Avoid any harsh detergents or chemicals when cleaning the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions may damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the cabinet. The Deco satellite speaker has been engineered with multiple integral wall mounting options. Utilizing either the ¼-20 threaded insert on the back of the satellite cabinet or the slotted key-hole, the DECO Satellites can be wall or ceiling mounted. Depending on your particular home, there is a wide variety of mounting hardware that could be applicable to your installation. For this reason, Velodyne suggests that you seek advice from your local audio dealer or hardware store if you do not have experience with this type of installation. The two most common direct mounting methods for these speakers are either using a nail or screw to hang the speaker directly on the wall (see Figures 3A and 3B). Another option is to utilize the RST Series wall mount bracket from Omni-Mount (see Figure 3C). When following the three recommended mounting methods, Velodyne recommends securing directly to a stud, utilizing anchors or nails of the appropriate size. To prevent damage to your DECO satellite please ensure that the length of the nail or screw used to mount the speaker does not protrude out from the wall more than 1/2 inch or damage to the speaker may result once mounted. TROUBLESHOOTING THE DECO HOME THEATER SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING THE DECO SATELLITE SPEAKERS The DECO Satellites have an automatic solid-state protection device. This solidstate protection operates by automatically reducing the drive level to the speakers. [. . . ] Wiring illustration for recommended polarity connections. Page-12 Page-9 system wiring diagram). CONNECTING/CONFIGURING THE DECO 8 SUBWOOFER Velodyne recommends using the line level inputs to connect the DECO 8 subwoofer to a preamp, signal processor or receiver with a SUBWOOFER OUTPUT for optimum performance in most home theater systems. Velodyne has provided a high quality 16 RCA Subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to your receiver, as illustrated in Figure 6 below. The cable should be inserted into the RCA input labeled LFE IN (Low Frequency Effects) on the amplifier panel. The other end of the cable should be inserted into the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT on the back of your receiver (see Figure 7 page 13 for typical use of the single RCA cable). Volume Control The volume control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in the system. [. . . ]