Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Digital Drive subwoofer system! Digital Drive
technology, universally acknowledged as the state-of-the-art in bass reproduction, is the result
of years of research and development, combining advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP),
software, equalizer
loudspeaker technologies. The result is a new subwoofer design that takes our traditionally
accurate low-frequency sound reproduction to new levels of precision, eliminates room
anomalies, and resolves many tradeof
This exceptional subwoofer will provide you with years of unparalleled listening pleasure. Enjoy!
, audio filter, digital amplifier, digital servo control, and high-pressure
fs that encumber lesser subwoofer products.
Before you begin
Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation.
Warning!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid
electrical shock, do not open speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover
warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all
service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer.
. Please observe all
Prior to Installation
Please unpack the system carefully! This unit is heavy. Use caution when lifting or moving to
avoid injury.Remove all staples if used to seal the carton as they can scratch the cabinet.
Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use. Packing this unit in any other
carton may result in severe damage when shipping. Please take a moment to record the serial
number and date/location of purchase in the space provided on the warranty card for future
reference or register on-line at www.velodyne.com.
Caution!
This subwoofer has electr
sources of heat such as furnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place the unit near
sources of excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc. The power
cord should be routed in such a way that it will not be walked on, pinched, or
compressed in any way that could result in damaging the insulation or wire.
Regardless of where you install your Velodyne subwoofer, it must remain in an upright position
(woofer facing for
position for an extended period of time may result in damage to the unit not covered
by warranty.
Certain types of televisions are particularly sensitive to stray magnetic fields. If your television
produces distorted colors after installing your subwoofer, simply increase the distance between
your television and the subwoofer, until normal color and operation is returned.
ward). Using, shipping, or otherwise storing the subwoofer in any other
onics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to
Important Note: Turn your subwoofer off before moving it!
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Package Contents
Your Velodyne Digital Drive Subwoofer consists of the following components:
• Digital Drive Subwoofer
• Power Cord
• Remote Control
• Digital Drive Accessor
- Calibrated precision microphone
- Microphone windscreen cover
- Tabletop microphone stand
- Microphone stand adapter
- 25-foot video cable
- 25-foot audio cable
- 20-foot XLR microphone cable
y Kit, consisting of:
Product Features and Controls
SUBWOOFER
Prominent features of your new Digital Drive Subwoofer include:
• Cone and Motor sizes:
- 10” (8” Piston Diameter) or 12” (9.7” Piston Diameter) cone with 310 oz. magnet or,
- 15” (12.7” piston diameter) or 18” (15.2” piston diameter) cone with 380 oz. magnet
- Signal sensing auto turn on/off/12 Volt trigger (defeatable)
- 6 presets for customized listening modes and EQ defeat
- Selectable default preset
- Switchable Velodyne logo indicator
- Night Mode maximum volume setting
- Save settings indicator
- Daisy chain feature
REMOTE CONTROL
The Velodyne Digital Drive infrared remote control allows you to set up, adjust, and reset your
subwoofer when connected to a television or a video monitor. You will also use your remote to
activate preset listening values, set the subwoofer’s volume up or down, mute the subwoofer,
or set a night operational mode.
Take care not to lose or misplace your remote control as adjustments to the subwoofer (with
the exception of volume control) can only be done using the remote.
NOTE: Two 1.5V AA batteries are required and included for operation of the
emote control.
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External IR receivers may be ordered from either V
equipment dealer.
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REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
A brief description of each button on the remote control follows:
• PWR – Causes woofer to stand by if in “Active”
standby mode.
• NUMERIC KEYP
and for other functions.
• SET (+/-) – Increases or decreases the Q value
for a parametric EQ, or sets values on the
settings page.
• LIGHT – Turns the subwoofer’s fr
logo indicator on or of
• NIGHT – Limits the peak output of the subwoofer,
and illuminates the logo’
signify that the subwoofer is in night mode.
• VOL (+/-) – Raises or lowers the volume of your
subwoofer.The blue (V
quickly as the volume increases, and the light blinks
out the volume level after you stop adjusting it. For
example, for a volume of 34, you would see three
long blinks followed by four shor
• MUTE – Mutes and unmutes the subwoofer.
• TEST – Used to toggle between the settings screen
and the system response screen during setup.
• EXIT – To exit SETUP mode. The unit will ask if you
want to save settings before exiting.
• SELECT – To toggle field values.
• RESET – Used to reset volume to the last saved
setting on the main screen, and to defeat
crossovers on the settings screen.
• MENU –Enters SETUP mode from the
introductor
• PRESETS – To access the five preset and one EQ
defeat listening modes. Initially set at the factory
they are fully user adjustable. The blue (V
light flashes the appropriate number of times to
indicate which preset you have selected (e.g. twice
for preset 2).
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AD – Used to enter SETUP mode
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DIGITAL DRIVE ACCESSORY KIT
The Velodyne Digital Drive Accessory Kit contains the following six components:
• Calibrated precision microphone
• Microphone windscreen cover
• Tabletop microphone stand
• Microphone stand adapter
• 25-foot audio/video cable
• 20-foot XLR microphone cable
Installation Overview
our new Velodyne servo subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all the
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installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your
system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with subwoofer unplugged
until instr
SUBWOOFER CONTROLS AND PORTS
The Velodyne Digital Drive subwoofer is set up, configured, and adjusted by the controls, inputs,
and connections located on the rear panel of the unit. Figure 2 shows the location of each of
these important operational interfaces. Brief descriptions of each interface follow.
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(1)POWER – Press the POWER switch to the ON position to activate the subwoofer. If
the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time, move this switch to the
OFF position to prolong the life of the subwoofer.
(2)117V~60Hz 15A – Connect your detachable AC power plug to this male interface
connection. The detachable cord allows for easy replacement should the original
be damaged.
(3)
(4)RS-232 OUT – Use this port to communicate with a second “daisy-chained” Digital
(5)EQ Video Output – Used to display the video generated by the subwoofer. S-Video or
(6)
(7)MIC INPUT – This XLR input jack is for your XLR microphone cable.
(8)
(9)THRU – These RCA connectors are for sharing the same signal that goes into your
RS-232 IN – Use this port to communicate with your computer (for software
updates), a touch panel remote control, or another upstream Digital Drive subwoofer
See Appendix A for an explanation of the use of the serial port, available commands,
and their formats.
Drive subwoofer
irrelevant) across pins 7 and 9 of this port.
composite connections are available (composite cable included). NOTE: Only connect
to a single video output at a time.
LFE INPUT – This XLR input jack receives the balanced LFE signal from your receiver
or processor
EQ OUTPUT LEFT/RIGHT – Connect the audio cable from your accessory kit to these
jacks: white plug to LEFT
subwoofer with a second “daisy-chained” subwoofer. RCA input comes out of the
THRU jack.
. Also, the 12V trigger feature requires a 12V trigger signal (polarity
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, and red plug to RIGHT.
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(10)
(11)INPUT LFE – This RCA input jack is for line-level connection.
(12)
(13)
(14)SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT RIGHT/LEFT – This speaker-level connector allows either
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OUTPUT – These RCA connectors incorporate the use of an 80Hz 6 dB/octave slope
high pass crossover
REMOTE SENSOR – This connection allows for hook-up of the optional remote control
receiver. With the optional receiver plugged in you will be able to utilize all functions
of the remote. Place the infrared receiver within direct line of sight from your usual
listening position.
VOLUME UP/DOWN – Press the black UP pushbutton to incrementally raise your
subwoofer’
lower your subwoofer’s system volume. Note the use of these buttons during
software update.
banana plug/jack or exposed wire/terminal connections.
.
s system volume; press the black DOWN pushbutton to incrementally
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Installation – Quick Start
To set up and take advantage of the EQ features in your new Digital Drive subwoofer in the least
amount of time, perform the following steps:
1. Unpack the subwoofer and connect the power cable.
2. Connect an LFE input cable from your receiver/processor to the input jack.
For other hookup options, see step 2, below.
3. Power up the unit and ensure that it is receiving signal from your receiver
(i.e. playing bass).
4. Connect the microphone (in the accessory kit) and place it in your favorite listening
position. Then press 3-2-1 on the remote.
5.
The unit should emit 25 “sweep” tones then restart and play normally.
6. Adjust the subwoofer’s volume to taste.
7. Enjoy!
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Installation – Step-by-Step
To ensure a quick and flawless installation of your Velodyne Digital Drive unit, follow these
numbered setup instructions in their exact order.
SUBWOOFER CABLE CONNECTIONS
Make all necessary cable connections between the applicable subwoofer connector port and
your particular home electronics equipment in the following order:
1. Insert the detachable AC power cord into the 117V~, 60Hz, 15A power interface port on
the rear panel of your subwoofer. Plug the male end of the cord into a convenient wall outlet.
2. Provide signal to your subwoofer through one or more of the following connections (refer to
your receiver/processor owner’s manual for available inputs to the subwoofer):
a. LFE INPUT (RCA, the RED jack at location 11 on Figure 2) – This is the most common
input cable connection. Make a connection between this input and the LFE output or
the subwoofer output of your receiver or processor; OR
LFE INPUT (XLR, location 6 on Figure 2) – Make a connection between this input and
b.
the balanced LFE outputs of your receiver or processor; OR
c. INPUT
d. SPEAKER-LEVEL INPUT (location 14 on Figure 2) – Make a connection between these
, LEFT and RIGHT (location 11 on Figure 2) – Make a connection between these
inputs and the stereo outputs of your receiver or processor; OR
inputs and the left and right speaker connections on your receiver or processor. Make
this connection by either inserting speaker wire into the correct binding post terminals
or by removing the banana plug jack caps and inserting banana plug wire into the jacks.
NOTE: Refrain from routing connections permanently at this time to accommodate subwoofer
room placement as described below
3. Establish the line-level connection (optional). Connect to a pre-amplifier’s main outputs and
returning them to your amplifier inputs. When installed in this fashion, your satellite
speakers will be crossed over at 80Hz, which removes the lower bass from your amplifier
and speakers, enabling them to do a better job reproducing high frequencies. By utilizing
this method, you will have a bi-amplified system, gaining improved power and headroom for
your system.
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A Word About Subwoofer Outputs
The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when
using the digital built-in crossover. Most processors/receivers have a “subwoofer out” jack that
is internally filtered and designed to be used with a conventional amplifier and speaker
rare cases, combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may
result in low output and increased noise. In these installations you may need to bypass the
internal crossover in either the processor or Velodyne subwoofer. In some installations, simply
setting one crossover to a higher frequency (such as 120Hz) will restore maximum
performance. To bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossover when the unit is being fed a low
pass signal from another crossover, refer to the SETUP instructions at step 14, below.
. In some
Note: If not using an external crossover, you should use the built-in crossover for
optimal per
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4. Referring to Figure 2, Items 5 and 8, connect the audio/video cable between your
subwoofer (EQ OUTPUT VIDEO/LEFT/RIGHT yellow, white, and red respectively) and your
electronics (receiver, processor, TV, etc.). Insert the color-coded cable plugs into the correct
EQ OUTPUT receptacle – the yellow plug into the VIDEO jack, the white plug into the LEFT
jack, and the red plug into the RIGHT jack. The opposite ends of this cable should be
connected to your receiver/processor
composite video input (e.g. aux), and the white/red AUDIO (L&R) cables go to a
corresponding audio input. Consult your receiver/processor and/or TV owner’s manual for
more information.
NOTE: Make sure the audio output goes into your AUDIO system, not your TV! The subwoofer
will generate test tones used to match the subwoofer to your satellites and to correct for room
anomalies that need to be played over your main audio system.
5. Insert the XLR microphone cable’s 3-pin male plug into the MIC INPUT jack (location 7 on
Figure 2) on the back panel of the subwoofer
jack is also located on the front of the unit for convenience.
Slide the microphone (male connector end first) down through the open, circular sleeve of
6.
the tabletop microphone stand. Position this assembly at a desired listening position from
your subwoofer.
. The yellow VIDEO cable goes to an available
. For DD-15 and DD-18 units, a microphone
NOTE: The Digital Drive Accessory Kit includes a microphone stand adapter (1/2”-27 thread)
for use with professional mounting stands. Be sure to first remove the inner thread piece
(3/8”-16) before using.
7. Connect the XLR microphone cable’s female jack end with the male connector end of
the microphone.
8. Sheath the microphone pickup with the foam windscreen cover as a protection against dirt
and airborne contaminants.
A Word About Interconnect Cables
When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always
use shielded phono cables. There are many quality cables available today, most any of which
will work perfectly well. We do recommend that you keep the length of cable as short as
possible to avoid any potential noise problems.
When routing cables, try to keep them away from equipment that generates significant noise
such as industrial or digital equipment.
A Word About Connecting More Than One Subwoofer
If you are connecting more than one DD subwoofer to your system, you will connect them
together in a “daisy-chain.” Choose one sub for all the connections described below (we’ll call
this the “master” sub), and then connect an RCA jack from the THRU RCA jacks of the “primar
to the input jacks of the “slave” sub. You will also need to obtain a “Mouse Extension” serial
cable (available at any computer store, from your Authorized Velodyne dealer, or from Velodyne
directly) and connect the RS-232 OUT port of the primary sub to the RS-232 IN port of the
secondar
volume, etc.) will be communicated to the secondary sub automatically through the serial cable.
If you have more than two subs in your setup, simply continue the daisy chain from the
secondary sub to the next sub in the line (using both RCA and serial connections) and so on.
y sub. Then, all runtime commands directed at the primary sub (such as select preset,
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NOTE: When a DD subwoofer detects an incoming RS-232 command, it reverts to “Slave
Mode”. This means that the subwoofer will no longer accept IR commands. To reestablish
normal operations, remove the RS-232 cable and power cycle the unit.
Note that the daisy chain connection ONLY allows the woofers to communicate basic “run-time”
commands such as volume and preset. W
up daisy-chained subs.
First, connect only the master sub to the system. Do not connect the thru or serial
1.
cables at this time.
2. Establish the crossover, phase, and other settings EXCEPT the EQ on the master sub
(see setup steps 1 – 17 starting on page 17). Note the low pass crossover, phase
and polarity settings, then save.
3.
Connect the video out of the slave subwoofer, go to the settings screen, establish the
low pass crossover, slope, phase, polarity, and night mode settings from the master
subwoofer, then save settings. Repeat for each slave subwoofer in your system.
4. Connect the microphone to the slave subwoofer and use the “self-EQ” feature
(described below) to establish room EQ for that subwoofer
e recommend the following sequence when setting
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each slave subwoofer in your system.
6. Reconnect the video out to the master subwoofer, and reconnect the thru and serial
cables so that the master and slave subwoofer (s) are daisy chained.
7. EQ the primary subwoofer (see steps 8-25 starting on page 20). Self-EQ is NOT
recommended for the primar
8. Setup is complete!
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Subwoofer setup – Overview
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Once the installation has been completed, note that you can use your
subwoofer without performing ANY of the setup steps below. Simply use the remote to set the
volume, and select the preset that most closely matches your listening material, and enjoy!
However, to reap the maximum benefits of Digital Drive technology, read on!
Special note for 230V users with video problems
For 230-volt Digital Drive subwoofers, the default video mode is NTSC video format. If your TV
is NTSC compatible, you will have no trouble with this mode. However, certain TVs (especially
older ones) may require PAL or SECAM video. To switch from NTSC to PAL/SECAM mode,
press the DOWN ARROW four times followed by RESET. The subwoofer will restart in
PAL/SECAM video mode. To revert back to NTSC, restore defaults by pressing 8-9-0 while on
the cover screen.
SELF-EQ
o perform an abbreviated setup of your Digital Drive subwoofer using the self-EQ function,
T
position the microphone in your listening position and connect it to the subwoofer as shown in
the installation instructions. Then, press 3-2-1 on the remote. The subwoofer emits 25
“sweep tones” that are detected by the microphone and then automatically EQs your subwoofer
accordingly
returns to normal operation. Once the self-EQ process starts, pressing the RESET button can
interrupt it.
. After the sweep tones are completed, the unit automatically saves settings and
Caution: Self-EQ resets all EQs for all presets to their default values. DO NOT use the self-EQ
feature if you plan to adjust the DD subwoofer manually as described below
ON- SCREEN Setup
This section describes adjusting the onscreen settings of your Digital Drive subwoofer. You will
be performing all the setup functions using the buttons of your Velodyne-supplied remote control
and seeing the results on your TV screen. Words in all uppercase letters in the setup
instructions (e.g., SELECT
selected, or the field on the screen you should be paying attention to. Remember to point the
remote control at the subwoofer, not your TV!
Use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT directional arrow buttons that surround SELECT to
navigate the fields of the setup screens. Settings are typically changed using the SELECT key,
followed by the UP and DOWN arrow keys. Alternatively, the SET +/- buttons can be used to
change settings. A screen field highlighted in reverse video indicates your current location on
the screen. Holding down the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or LEFT arrow keys causes the remote to
repeat and you can then rapidly move through fields to arrive at the desired one. You should
be able to perform most of the setup process by using the four arrow keys and the
SELECT button.
Following is an overview of the screens you will be using to set up your
Velodyne Digital Drive subwoofer.
, MENU, etc.) identify the specific remote button to be pressed or
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