Velodyne Wi-Q10BV, Wi-Q10BVE, Wi-Q12BV, Wi-Q12BVE User Manual
User’s Manual
Remote Controlled
Home Theater Subwoofers
Wi-Q10BV / Wi-Q10BVE
Wi-Q12BV / Wi-Q12BVE
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution
1 Read Instructions: All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
2 Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3 Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4 Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5 Water and Moisture: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. The product should not be used
near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or the like. Do not
expose the product to dripping or splashing fluids, and do not place objects filed with liquids, such as vases, on the product.
6 Carts and Stands: The product should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
product. When using a cart, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tipping-over.
7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8 Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.The product
should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the product should
not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9 Heat: Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10 Power Sources: The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on
the product.
11 Grounding or Polarization: Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the subwoofer.
Caution
To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully inserted.
12 Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point at which they exit from the product.
13 Cleaning: Clean only with a dry cloth.
14 Nonuse Periods: The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
15 Object and Liquid Entry: Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled onto the enclosure.
16 Damage Requiring Service: Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any
way, such as:
• The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product.
• The product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
• The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
• The product has been dropped or damaged.
17 Lightning: For added protection for the product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet.
18 Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
19 Attachments: Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.
20 Voltage: Insure that the product is only connected to the rated source voltage. Failure to do so will result in damage to the product and possible
injury to the user.
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21 Mains Plug/Appliance Coupler: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as a disconnect device. Always keep this feature readily operable for
quick disconnect for safety.
22 Double-Instulated:This equipment is a Class II, or double-insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does
not require a safety connection to electrical earth.
23 Flame Source: No naked flame source, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the product.
24 Battery: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as resulting from exposure to sunshine,
fire, or the like.
Caution
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent battery type.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 1: Unpack Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 2: Set Up WiConnect System Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 3: Mount WiConnect System Transmitter to Wall (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 4: Set Audio Receiver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Audio Receiver Option #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Audio Receiver Option #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Audio Receiver Option #3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 5: Place/Connect Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connect Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 6: Run Auto-EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 7: Set the Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Subwoofer Controls/Connections/Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Low-pass Crossover - 40 to 135 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Subwoofer Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Receiver/Processor Subwoofer Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alternate Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Line-Level Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Speaker-Level Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Restoring Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Check/Replace Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Protect Subwoofer from Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Protection Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
For Your Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Wi-Q subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in
low frequency reproduction.
Product Features
• DSP-controlled
• Integral 2.4 GHz wireless receiver
• 10" long-throw woofer (Wi-Q10BV/Wi-Q10BVE)
• 12" long-throw woofer (Wi-Q12BV/Wi-Q12BVE)
• Built-in Class D power amplifier
• Downward-firing port design
• Front-mounted, 7-segment LED display
• One-touch, 5-band graphic equalizer with microphone included
• 4 selectable presets for customized listening mode
• Night-mode setting
• Mute control
• Adjustable (40 to 135 Hz) low-pass crossover with Subwoofer Direct setting
• Speaker-level inputs
• Line-level inputs
• Switchable standby mode that activates when signal is absent
• Variable volume control with digital LED readout
• Selectable phase control (0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees)
• Dual staggered low-pass crossover; 12 db/octave initial, 24 db/octave ultimate
• Anti-clipping circuit
• Over-excursion protection
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Setup
Your Wi-Q subwoofer is easy to set up. Once you finish setting up, use the remote control to operate the subwoofer.
Below is an overview of the setup steps. The rest of this section provides details on these steps.
Step 1: Unpack the box.
Step 2: Set up the WiConnect System Transmitter.
Step 3: Mount the WiConnect System Transmitter to the wall (optional).
Step 4: Set the audio receiver options.
Step 5: Place and connect the subwoofer.
Step 6: Run the automatic equalizer.
Step 7: Set the phase.
Step 1: Unpack Box
1. Unpack the system using caution when lifting and moving to avoid injury.
2. Save the carton and packing materials for future use.
Note: Use this packaging if you ever need to move or ship the subwoofer to Velodyne for service.
Using other packaging may result in severe damage. To save storage space, flatten the box and
place the other packing material in a plastic bag.
3. Record the serial number in the space provided on page 28.
4. Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the
retailer where you purchased this subwoofer.
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Power adaptor
Mic stand
Microphone
5. Make sure you also have an RCA-to-RCA (male-male) cable, so you can
connect the transmitter to your audio system.
Figure 1: Wi-Q package contents
Figure 2: RCA-to-RCA
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Step 2: Set Up WiConnect System Transmitter
Note: The Wi-Q transmitter model is the WiConnect System Transmitter. The Wi-Q subwoofer
must be within 50 feet (15 meters) of the transmitter to be able to receive the wireless signal. Also,
make sure that the same CHANNEL is selected on both the transmitter and the subwoofer.
1. Do one of the following to connect the transmitter to your audio receiver.
• For Audio Receivers with LFE/SUB Output (most common): This setup requires one RCA
cable. Plug one end of the RCA cable into the LFE input on the transmitter and plug the other
end into the LFE or SUB output on your audio receiver.
• For Audio Receivers or Zones without LFE/SUB Output or Connection (less common):
This setup uses one stereo RCA cable. Plug one channel of the RCA cable into the R input on
the transmitter and the R output on your audio receiver. Plug the other channel of the RCA cable
into the L input on the transmitter and the L output on your audio receiver.
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Figure 3: Transmitter connections
2. Plug the power adapter into the back of the transmitter. Plug
the other end of the adapter into a power outlet.
3. Make sure the CHANNEL setting on the transmitter matches
the CHANNEL setting on the back of the subwoofer. For
example, choose CHANNEL 2 in both places. You have four
channels to choose from.
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