Velodyne Acoustics VA- 12 15X owner manual Congratulations, Product Features & Controls, ~ .... ~

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C aution

To redocethe riskof electricshock,00not rermve cover (orback) . No user-serviceable partsinside. Refer servicing toqualified service personnel.

Th e lighting flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

'dangerous voltage' withinthe prcducl's enclosurethatmay be of sufficient magnitude toccnstitule a risk of electricshockto persons.

The exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the user to the preserce of important operating ard rnalntsnarce (servicing)instn.x::tions in the Irterature accompanying the subwoofer.

1.Read Instructions - All safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the subwoofer is operated.

2.	Relain Inslructions -	The safely and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3.	Heed Warnings - All warnings on ltle subwooler and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4 .	Follow Instructions -	All operating am use instructions should be followed.

5.Water am rvIoisture - The subwoofer should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitellen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or the like.

6 . Carts and Slands - The subwooter should be used only witha cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer.

7 . Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The subwoofer should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8.Ventilation - The subwoofer should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere wiltl its proper ventilation.For exarrole, the subwoofershouldnotbe situatedonabed,sofa, rug. orsimilarsu rfacethai may block theventilalion openings;or placedin a m ill·ininslallation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air ltIrough the ventilation opening>.

9.Heat- The subwoofershould be situatedawaytromheatsourcessudl as radiators, heat registers,stoves,orother subwoorers that prodoce heal.

10_ PowerSources - The subwootershould beconnectedto apowersupplyonlyollhe typedescnbed intheope rating instructions or as marked on the subwoorer.

11_ Pow er-CordProteclion- Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothat ltIeyarenot likelyto be walkedonorpinched by items placed upon or against them,payingparticularattention tocords at plugs, convenience receptades, and the point at whidl ltl ey exit from Ule subwoofer.

12. "caution: To prevent electricalshock , match wideblade ot plug to wide slot, fully inserted.' "Attention: pour eviler les chocs electriques,inlroduire lame Iaplus largede la fichedans Iaborne corresooooante de la prtseetpousser iUsQu' au ford."

13. Cleaning - The subwoofer should be deaned only as recommeroed by ltIe manufacturer.

14_ Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the subwoofer should be unplugged from the outlet wtlen left unused for a long period of time.

15.Object and Liquid Entry - care should be taken so thai objects do rot fall ard liquids are not spilledonto the enclosure.,­

16.Damage Requirtng Service - The subwoofer should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

a.The power·supply cord or plug has been damaged.

b.Objects have fallen or fiquid has been spilled into the subwoofer.

c.The subwoofer has been exposed to rain.

d.The subwooler docsnot appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

e.TIle subwooler has been drcpped or damaged.

17_ ServO ng - The user sboud not atterrot 10 service the sLtlwoofer beyond what is descriJedin the operating

instructions.

All other servicing should be refened to qualifiedservice personnel.

Congratulations!

Congratulations on your purc hase of a Velodyne VA-1215XII sub­ woofer system. This system represents the state of the art in accurate low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instruc­ ·tions below to insure safe and proper system operat ion.

Warning!

To prevent fire or sh ock hazard, do not exp ose this eq uip ment to rain or mois ture . To avoid ele ctrica l sh ock, do not open sp eaker enclosure oramp chassis cover. Please obs erve all warnings on the equipment itse lf. There are no user se rviceable parts inside. Please refer all se rvice questi ons to yo ur authorized Velodyne dea ler.

Prior to installation

Please unpack the system carefully . Remove all staples used to seal the carton as they can scratc h the cabinet. Please save the carton and all packaging mate rials for future use. Record the serial number in the space provided on the warrant y card for future reference .

Product Features & Controls

•12" forward firing woofer with 2" voice coil & 55 oz. magnet

•15" downward firing passive radiator

•Built-in 250 watt (RMS) power amplifier

•Adjusta ble (40 to 120hz) low-pass crossover with bypass option

•Selectable (80 or 100hz) high-pass crossover

•Line-level inputs & outputs

•Speaker-level inputs & outputs with 5 way binding post connec­ tions

•Signal sensing auto turn on/off with bypass option

•Variable volume control

•Variable phase contro l (0 to 180 degrees)

•Two position audio/video listening selection switch (+3dB, video)

•Response, 22 hz to 120 hz, +/- 3dB

•Detachable power cord (available on some versions)

•Magnetically shielded for video use

•Dual staggered low-pass crossover; 12dB/octave initial, 24dB/ octave ultimate