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Series Op timum- 8 Op timum- 1 0 Op timum- 1 2 USER’S MANUAL High Output Digital EQ Subwoofer P igsNose fo nt.
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Restoring Def aults 1 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Congratulations C ongratulations on your purchase of a V elodyne Optimum subwoofer . This system represents the state-of-the-ar t in low frequency reproduction. Please, read and follow the instructions below to insure safe and proper system operation.
2 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Prepar e for Installation Y our new V elodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all of the i nstallation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system.
3 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Inputs Y our 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), line- level crossover , or receiver with pre-amp level outputs.
4 . www .velodyne.com Optimum 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 p ossible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier .
Figure 1. Optimum Front Panel Features RE Figure 1 shows the features on the front panel of the Optimum. Front P anel Features 5 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual MIC V OL + - 1 2 3 4 POWER.
6 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual ( 1) Power Switch This button forces your Optimum subwoofer into standby mode. The numeric LED shuts off a nd the sub puts out no power . The sub will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again.
Rear P anel Connections 7 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Figure 2. Optimum Rear Panel Connections RE Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Optimum.
8 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual F ollowing 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 the subwoofer .
Y our 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 . The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or receiver .
A Word About Y our Receiver’s Crossover and the V elodyne Optimum Subwoofer Cr ossover Y our V elodyne 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 back panel).
11 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual T his 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 back of the subwoofer in the upper left hand corner .
12 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual EQ This button automatically EQs the subwoofer using a 6-band internal parametric equalizer . T o u se 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 your preferred listening position.
13 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual PRESETS There are four presets, consisting of Movies, R&B - Rock, Jazz - Classical, and Games. As a p reset is chosen, the LED display shows the selected preset: P1, P2, P3 or P4.
14 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual E ach 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.
15 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Care of Y our Subw oofer D o not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the cabinet. W e recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides.
Specifications 16 . www .velodyne.com Optimum User’s Manual Specifications Optimum-8 Optimum-10 Optimum-12 W oofer: 8” for ward firing 10” for ward firing 12” for ward firing (6.
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