Velodyne MicroVee User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Audio/Video Subwoofer System

120V/230V

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Congratulations ........................................................ 1

Placement of Your Subwoofer ............................................. 2

Installation ............................................................3

LFE Connection - Option A ...............................................6

MINI-JACK Connection - Option B .........................................8

Speaker-Level Connection - Option C ......................................9

Interconnnect Cables ..................................................10

Care of Your Subwoofer ................................................10

Protection Circuitry ....................................................10

Troubleshooting and Service .............................................11

Specications ........................................................12

Velodyne Products ....................................................14

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne MicroVee subwoofer system! This system represents the state­of-the-art in low frequency reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly
used and cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to insure safe and proper system connection and
operation.

Note: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environments!!!

Warning!

To prevent re 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. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. There are
no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer or service
representative.

Prior to Installation:

Please unpack the system carefully. This unit is heavy. Use caution when lifting or moving to avoid injury. Four
rubber feet are included with your subwoofer and are located in the styrofoam packing. Before installing your

MicroVee, peel o the adhesive backing and attach the feet to the bottom of the subwoofer.

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. Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card
for future reference.

Product Features

• Drivers consisting of:

- Active 6.5” (5” piston diameter) driver with 2” high-temp voice coil and,

- Dual passive radiators 6.5” (5” piston diameter)

• Built-in 2000 watt Dynamic/1000 watt RMS high eciency Class D amplier

• Adjustable (50 to 200 Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable)

• Line-level (mini-jack) inputs and outputs

• LFE Input

• Speaker-level inputs

• Speaker-level outputs with 120 Hz high-pass crossover

• Signal sensing auto turn on/o (active/inactive)

• Variable volume control

• Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)

• Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers; 12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate

• Driver Displacement Control circuit to prevent over excursion and amp clipping

• High-excursion rubber surround

• Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

• Slot loaded bass reex design

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PLACEMENT OF YOUR SUBWOOFER

The rst step in installing your new MicroVee is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the
system carefully and use the following guidelines in order to nd the best room placement option.

True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in mind that
frequency response and output level can be drastically inuenced by placement, depending on the acoustic

properties of the listening room. To obtain optimum output from your subwoofer, place it within a foot of a

corner. This location will oer the greatest output levels and optimum low frequency extension. If at all possible,

your subwoofer should be placed along a wall. The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any
walls and close to the center of your room. Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of Velodyne
subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.

Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be possible. Finding the
best location within your environment will likely require some experimentation. We suggest you experiment with
the location during setup to nd what sounds best to you when seated in your typical listening position.

Regardless of where you install your Velodyne subwoofer, it must remain in an upright position (woofer facing

forward). Using, shipping or storing the subwoofer in any other position for an extended period of time may

result in damage to the unit not covered by warranty.

Caution!
This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat
such as furnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place the unit near sources of excessive moisture such

as evaporative coolers, humidiers, 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 damage to the insulation or wire.

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