Velodyne Acoustics SC-600 User Manual

SC-600 Amplifier

SubContractor™Series

USER’S

MANUAL

SC-600 Amplifier, SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers

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Table of Contents

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

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

– SC-600 Subwoofer Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

– SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC Subwoofers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

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

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

Rear Panel Connections - Detailed Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

– About Low-Pass Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

– A Word About Your Home Theater Receiver’s Crossover and the

SC-600 Amplifier’s Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

– A Word About Interconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

– A Word About Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Selecting the Subwoofer to be Controlled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

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

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

Specifications

Appendix A: RS

Velodyne Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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view and Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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SC-600 Amplifier User’s Manual

Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne SubContractor (SC) Series 600 amplifier and subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below to ensure 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 the speaker enclosure or the 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 and page 20 of this manual for future reference.

Product Features

SC-600 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER

• 400 watts dynamic/200 watts RMS high efficiency, Class A/B

• DSP-contr

• Four selectable pr

• Automatic 5-band room equalizer (microphone included)

• Night-mode setting

• Mute control

• 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 (30-160 Hz) 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 IR repeater mini-jack eset-specific subsonic filter

• Pr

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ossover with 24 dB/octave slope

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SC-600 IW, SC-600 IF/IC SUBWOOFERS

SC-600 IW (In-Wall):

- Two high excursion 6.5” active drivers, two 12.5” x 3” oval passive radiators with ribbed rubber surround

- High-excursion rubber surrounds on both active and passive drivers

- 2” 4 layer copper

- Frequency Response: 30 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 4 ohm impedance

SC-600 IF/IC (In-Floor/In-Ceiling):

- 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer

- 2.5” 4 layer copper

- Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion

- High-excursion rubber surround

- Frequency Response: 25 - 120Hz (+/- 3 dB)

- 4 ohm impedance

Note: The SC-600 IW and the SC-600 IF/IC must be driven with either the SC-600 or the SC-602 amplifier. Use of any other power source voids the war

ranty.

Setup Checklist

Be sure to do the following to ensure the best performance from your subwoofer:

❑ If possible, optimize the placement of the subwoofer(s) in the listening area.

See page 10 of the User’s Manual.

❑ Install and wir ❑ Select the proper model per the instructions on page 10. ❑ Select the pr ❑ Be sur ❑ Be sure to equalize the subwoofer using the microphone and Auto-EQ feature.

See page 11.

❑ Be sure to set the phase control on the remote. See page 11. ❑ Select the cor

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Note: For proper setup and installation of the SC-600 IW (In-Wall) subwoofer, please refer to the SC-600 IW Quick Install Guide.

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Installation

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

Figure 1: Front Panel Connections of the SC-600 amplifier.

Following are brief descriptions of the controls described in Figure 1. More detail on these controls can be found in the next section.

(1) Power Switch

This button forces your SC-600 amplifier into standby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LED shuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit will remain in this mode until the POWER button is pr use the main power switch on the back panel.

(2) Power LED

This LED illuminates when the power is on. Blue indicates normal operation. The LED tur amber when the unit is in standby mode or the remote has been used to deactivate the unit, and dims when the unit is in night mode.

Mic Input

(3)

Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto-EQ feature to this mini-jack input.

Remote Eye

(4)

This is the eye that receives infrared commands from the supplied remote.

(5) Crossover

Use these Up and Down buttons to select the frequency below which all signals will be routed to the subwoofer (for example, 80 Hz), rather that to the main speakers. The frequency is indicated on the LED display level. The slope is fixed at 24 dB/octave. To deactivate the crossover, press BOTH the Up and Down cr crossover is deactivated and the woofer plays all frequencies presented to it. Please see page 8 for a more detailed discussion on crossovers.

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6) LED Numeric Indicator

This LED supplies information on volume, crossover, woofer type, and other information. The “

light” button on the remote deactivates this display. Upon startup, the display shows the

model of subwoofer the SC-600 amp is controlling, then reverts to the volume indicator.

(7) Volume Control

These buttons allow you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. The volume should be set to achieve similar volume level of both the main speakers and subwoofer. The default volume is 30.

Note: Volume can also be controllable by using the supplied remote.

WARNING: Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out (a.k.a. LFE) channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure. If your receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy or distorted, and the Auto On/Off feature may not operate properly.

(8) Optional Rack Mount Ears (Included)

These ears can be attached to the SC-600 amp to allow standard 19” rack mounting.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Following are brief descriptions described in Figure 2. More detail on these controls can be found in the next section.

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Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections of the SC-600 amplifier.

(9) Thru Jacks

These RCA connectors are for passing along the same signal that goes into your subwoofer to a second “daisy-chained” system. The signal fr the input signal.

om these RCA connectors is the same as

(10) Line Input / LFE Input

Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT pr of your receiver/processor. If using the LFE output from your receiver or processor, plug the single cable into the jack labeled LFE input or, for more signal, use a “Y” connector (optional) and feed the signal into both “R” and “L” inputs. Examples of these types of connections can be found in Figures 2A and 2B.

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