Velodyne Acoustics DEQ-8R, DEQ-10R, DEQ-15R, DEQ-12R Interconnect Cables, U s a ge, Remote Contr ol

Interconnect Cables

When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today. It is recommended that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems.

When using speaker level connections, use a high quality speaker cable that mates well with the connectors. Be very careful to avoid any loose strands or frayed wires that may result in a short, which may damage your equipment. Cables of extremely large size are not required due to the low current draw of this type of connection. Extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the terminals, resulting in a poor connection and possible short circuits.

U s a ge

This section addresses usage of your DEQ-R subwoofer.

Remote Contr ol

The features of the DEQ-R remote control are listed below.

• POWER — This button forces your DEQ-R subwoofer unit into standby mode. The woofer will not play and the LED will turn off. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the back panel.

• MUTE — This button mutes the subwoofer’s output. The LED on the sub will show 00 if the unit is muted. To unmute the subwoofer, press the MUTE button again and the original volume setting shows on the LED.

• EQ — This button automatically equalizes the subwoofer’s

output so that it sounds best for its position in the room. To use this feature, remove the grille and plug the supplied

Figure 2: DEQ-R Remote.

microphone into the Mic-In jack on the front baffle of the sub and place the mic in your preferred listening position. Then press EQ on the remote for about 2-3 seconds. The subwoofer emits 12 “sweep tones” that span the frequencies between 20 and 150 Hz. The LED displays “AU” during the Auto-EQ process. After the sweeps are complete, the unit saves its EQ settings and returns to normal operation. To prevent accidental invocation of the EQ feature, you must hold down the EQ button for 2-3 seconds before the EQ sweeps begin. If the mic is not plugged in, the subwoofer sweeps twice then reverts back to normal functioning without changing any EQ settings.

•PHASE — These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer’s bass performance relative to the speakers and your listening position. Play some bass heavy music. While listening, push one of the four phase buttons, listen for a few moments, and then press the next phase button. In most installations, one of the four button positions will offer an audibly better blend of subwoofer and speakers. The LED will show the phase selected by showing “PH” followed by the phase number: 0, 90, 180 or 270.

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