Velodyne Acoustics SC-1250, SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15 User Manual

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SubContractor Series

Amplifier / Subwoofers

USER’S

MANUAL

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SC-1250 Amplifier, SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15, SC-IW, SC-IF, SC-IC Subwoofers

Caution!

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Table of Contents

ongratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

– SC-1250 Subwoofer Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

– SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15, SC-IW, SC-IF Woofers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

– Front Panel Controls and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

– Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

– About Low-Pass Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

– A Word About Your Receiver’s Crossover and the SC-1250 Crossover . . . . . . . . . . .10

– A Word About Interconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

– A Word About Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Selecting the Subwoofer(s) to be Controlled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Restore Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Care of Your Amplifier and Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

– Troubleshooting and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Appendix A: RS

-232 Serial Overview and Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Congratulations

ongratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne SubContractor Series 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. Remove all staples used to seal the carton as they can scratch the chassis. 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

SC-1250 Subwoofer Amplifier

• Amplifier: 3000 watts dynamic/1250 watts RMS high efficiency, Class D

• DSP-controlled

• 4 selectable pr

• Automatic 7 band r

• Night-mode setting

• Mute control

• Adjustable (30 to 160 Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable)

• Line-level (RCA) inputs and outputs

• Speaker-level inputs with 5 way binding post connections

• Signal sensing auto turn on/off (defeatable)

• Variable volume control

• Selectable phase control (0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees)

• Built-in adjustable digital low-pass cr

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

• Blue power indicator LED

• RS-232 Serial Interface

• 12 Volt trigger

• Universal remote input jack

• Ability to drive up to TWO subwoofers**

** If two subwoofers ar subwoofers can be r SC-1250, only one can be driven.

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e driven, they must each have 8 ohm or higher impedence. SC Series

un in this fashion. If a more traditional 4 ohm subwoofer is driven with the

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SC-8, SC-10, SC-12, SC-15, SC-IW, SC-IF/IC Subwoofers

C-8:

- 8” (6.5” piston diameter) subwoofer

- 2.5” high-temp voice coil

- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

- High-excursion EPDM rubber surround

- 107 ounce magnet/204 ounce motor structure

- Frequency Response: 28 - 120 Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 8 ohm impedance

SC-10:

- 10” (8” piston diameter) subwoofer

- 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil

- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

- High-excursion EPDM rubber surround

- 162 ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure

- Magnetically shielded for video use

- Frequency Response: 24 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 8 ohm impedance

SC-12:

- 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer

- 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil

- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

- High-excursion EPDM rubber surround

- 162-ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structur

- Magnetically shielded for video use

- Frequency Response: 22 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 8 ohm impedance

SC-15:

- 15” (12.7” piston diameter) subwoofer

- 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil

- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

- High-excursion EPDM r

- 162-ounce magnet/346 ounce motor structure

- Magnetically shielded for video use

- Fr

- 8 ohm impedance

SC-IW (In-W

- Neodymium magnet structure

- Quad spider configuration with upper/lower spider modules

- High-excursion EPDM rubber surround

- 3” high temperature inside/outside voice coil

- Magnetically shielded for video use

- Frequency Response: 22 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 8 ohm impedance

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4” x 14” rectangular driver (3” x 13.25” piston diameter) with flat Carbon Fibre/Rohacell/Carbon Fiber sandwich diaphragm

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