CHT-R Series
CHT-8R
CHT-10R
CHT-12R
CHT-15R
U S E R ’ S
M A N U A L
DSP - Contr olled Home Theater Subwoofer
Caution
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Table of Contents
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Interconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Care of Your Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Troubleshooting and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Other Velodyne Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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Congr atulations
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Classic Home Theater (CHT™-R) subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below 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. 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.
Prior to Installation
Please unpack the system carefully. Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use. Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card for future reference.
Product Features and Controls
•DSP-controlled
•Four selectable presets for customized listening mode
•Night-mode setting
•Mute control
•Built-in 160 watt (RMS) power amplifier (CHT-8R)
•Built-in 185 watt (RMS) power amplifier (CHT-10R)
•Built-in 200 watt (RMS) power amplifier (CHT-12R)
•Built-in 1000 watt (RMS) power amplifier (CHT-15R)
•Adjustable (40 to 120 Hz) low-pass crossover with Subwoofer Direct setting
•Speaker-level inputs and outputs
•85 Hz high-pass crossover
•Line-level inputs
•Signal sensing auto turn on/off with bypass option
•Variable volume control
•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
•Slot loaded design
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Ins tallation
Your new subwoofer system provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off.
Figure 1. CHT-R Rear Panel Connections
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Figure 2. CHT-15R Rear Panel Connections
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