Velodyne Acoustics DECO Care And Cleaning, Troubleshooting The Deco Home Theater System

Rear Left and Right Satellite Speakers

The rear left and right speakers should be placed behind, to the side and slightly above the listener’s 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.

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.

Wall Wall

Figure 3A. Wall mounting with a nail Figure 3B. Wall mounting with a screw

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE DECO HOME THEATER SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING THE DECO SATELLITE SPEAKERS

The DECO Satellites have an automatic solid-state protection device. This solid- state protection operates by automatically reducing the drive level to the speakers. If you notice that the speakers are getting quieter, turn the volume down for 30 seconds to allow the protection circuit to reset. Normal operation will automatically resume.

If the speakers are not working, please check the following:

1)Verify that all of the speakers are properly connected to the amplifier. Check polarity and cable condition. Also check the quality of the connection at the speaker terminals and at the source.

2)The receiver and source are powered on.

3)The source is running, not paused or muted.

4)The speaker selector switch is in the proper position.

5)The correct source is selected.

The following conditions require service by a qualified technician:

1)The enclosure has become damaged or broken.

2)The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

3)The unit has been exposed to water.

4)The woofer or tweeter is physically damaged.

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