User manual VELODYNE HGS-18

[. . . ] The speakers should not be used near water. For example, near bathtub, washbowl, sink, laundry tub, pool, outdoors, or in an extremely damp environment. If stands are used, they should be sturdy enough to prevent accidental tipping and resulting damage of the speaker. The speaker should be mounted to a wall or ceiling using hardware suited to fastening an object of the speakers weight or damage may result. [. . . ] This speaker system was designed to offer seamless integration with any of our CHT Series subwoofers. It is essential that you use a Velodyne subwoofer with the CHT Front Row System to achieve optimal performance. The addition of a Velodyne Subwoofer will allow your loudspeaker system to reproduce the bass frequencies from approximately 80Hz and below. With the CHT Front Row System and a Velodyne subwoofer, working together as a system, the sound quality, output levels, and value will exceed most other systems. Remove all staples used to seal the carton as they can scratch the cabinets. Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use. Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card for future reference. The following conditions require service by a qualified technician: 1. The enclosure has become damaged or broken. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. Some part of the speaker (woofer or tweeter) is physically damaged. Product Features Woofer q 4" diameter with cast aluminum basket q Moisture resistant treated fiber cone q Inverted dustcap for smoother response q Rubber surround for long life and lower distortion q Magnetically shielded to allow placement near TV's Tweeter q 3/4" diameter Silk Dome Tweeter with neodymium magnet q Ferro-fluid cooled q Magnetically shielded to allow placement near TV's Crossover q Woofer (12 dB/octave), Tweeter (18 dB/octave) q Frequency and impedance equalization q Protection circuit to prevent driver damage General q Removable grille q Sealed enclosure. Thank you for purchasing a Velodyne! 5/8" MDF enclosure to reduce cabinet resonance and continued. . sound coloration 9 2 Prepare for Installation Your new Front Row System provides for a number of installation options, especially when combined with a Velodyne subwoofer. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off to prevent possible damage. Interconnect Cables When installing your new Velodyne speaker system with a subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many cables available today, any of which will work perfectly well. We do recommend that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. For speaker level connections, use a 16-gauge or larger speaker cable that mates well with the connectors. Be very careful to avoid any loose strands or frayed wires which may result in a short, causing damage to your equipment. Cables of extremely large size are typically not required. Oversize wire may not properly fit in the binding posts, resulting in a poor connection and possible short circuits. Placement Your new Velodyne speaker system, like any good speaker system, requires proper positioning within the listening space to provide maximum performance. Improperly placed speakers may degrade the sound quality and reduce your listening pleasure. Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be possible. Finding the best location for your environment will likely require some experimentation. [. . . ] Tone control adjustment These speakers are designed to provide a very smooth and accurate frequency response, in most rooms, without any extra equalization. This makes adjusting the tone controls (bass/treble) unnecessary in most installations. Room furnishings The type and location of furnishings in your room may greatly affect the sound you hear. Rooms with hardwood floors and minimal upholstered surfaces may sound very bright and live from an extra amount of reflected sound. [. . . ]