Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CHT-8R Velodyne Acoustics
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User's Manual DSP-Controlled Home Theater Subwoofer Manuel de l'Utilisateur CHT -8R CHT -10R CHT -12R and CHT -15R TM TM TM TM CHT -8R CHT -10R CHT -12R and CHT -15R TM TM TM TM Caisson d&ap.
Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
continued. . . 2 ☞ 2 ☞ Congratulations! Congratulations on y our purchase of a V elodyne Classic Home Theater (CHT -R) subwoof er . This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to in- sure safe and proper system operation.
3 ☞ 3 ☞ • Anti-clipping circuit • Over excursion protection • Slot loaded design Installation Y our ne w subw oof er system provides f or a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system.
continued. . . 4 ☞ 4 ☞ Rear P anel Connections Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the CHT-R. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page.
5 ☞ 5 ☞ ( 6 ) HIGH P ASS CROSSO VER Switch This switch selects the frequency for the high pass crossover. This crossover is functional on both line and speaker-level outputs. Smaller speakers with limited low frequency output may perform better using the higher 100 Hz setting that will reduce the low frequencies sent to them.
continued. . . 6 ☞ 6 ☞ You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system.
7 ☞ 7 ☞ this same function and are designed to be used with a powered subwoof er . In these installations, you may want to bypass the crossover in either the processor or the V elodyne subwoof er . In some cases, you ma y want to use BO TH crossov ers.
continued. . . 8 ☞ 8 ☞ room and system conditions often dictate otherwise. K eep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of your listening room. T ypically , the optimum location f or a subwoof er is in a front corner of your listening room.
9 ☞ 9 ☞ Usage This section addresses da y-to-day usage of y our CHT-R subwoof er . Remote Control Figure 2 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. POWER - This button forces your CHT-R unit into standby mode.
10 10 should be set to achieve similar volume level from between both the main speakers and subwoofer. When pressing volume up or down, the speed at which the power light blinks indicates subwoofer volume - the faster the blinking, the louder the unit plays.
11 11 Jazz – Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distor tion bass. Games: Maximum loudness available for the im- pact of video games. The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it.
12 12 Pr é r é glages - Il y a quatre pr é r é glages: Movies (films), R&B – Rock, Jazz – Classical (classique), et Games (jeu). Quand un pr é r é glage est choisi, le voyant clignote le nombre de fois correspondant.
13 13 During normal conditions, the subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems. If you plan to leave the unit unused for an extended period of time, we recommend that you turn off the unit by the master power switch on the rear panel.
14 14 SPECIFICATIONS C H T -8 R C H T -1 0 R C H T -1 2 R C H T -1 5R Cabinet (H,W ,D) 15" x 12" x 15.75" 16" x 15" x 17.75" 18" x 15" x 19" 21 ” x 18.4 ” x 20.75 ” (cm) 37.5 x 30 x 39 40 x 37.5 x 44 45 x 37.
15 15 LIMITED WARRANTY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. ( “ VELODYNE ” ) warrants all powered subwoofers for a period of two years, and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have a warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship subject to the following conditions: 1.
16 16 Notes LIMITED WARRANTY VELODYNE ACOUSTICS, Inc. ( “ VELODYNE ” ) warrants all powered subwoofers for a period of two years, and full range speakers for a period of five years. All VELODYNE products have a warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship subject to the following conditions: 1.
“ Not only was the little V elodyne the best small sub I ’ ve e v er used, it was one of the v er y best subs I ’ ve used. ” -John P otis SoundStage!, April 2002 Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. 345 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408.465.2800 voice 408.
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