Velodyne Acoustics SPL-800i User Manual

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SPL-800i

User’s Manual

Velodyne Acoustics, Inc.

345 Digital Drive

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

www.velodyne.com

408.465.2800 voice

408.779.9227 fax

408.779.9208 Service fax

Web Site: www.velodyne.com

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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.

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.

1. Read Instructions — All safety and operating instructions should be read before the subwoofer is operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the subwoofer and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture — The subwoofer 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.

6. Carts and Stands — The subwoofer should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by
the manufacturer.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The subwoofer should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended
by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation —The subwoofer should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the subwoofer should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings; orplaced in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede
the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat — The subwoofer should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other subwoofers that produce heat.

10. Power Sources — The subwoofer should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the subwoofer.

11. 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 subwoofer.

12. “Caution: To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully inserted.”

13. Cleaning — The subwoofer should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods — Thepower cord of the subwoofer 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 — The subwoofer should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
a. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
b. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the subwoofer.
c. The subwoofer has been exposed to rain.
d. The subwoofer does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
e. The subwoofer has been dropped or damaged.

17. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the subwoofer beyond what is described in the
operating instructions.

18. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no objects filled with liquids, such

as vases be placed on the apparatus.

19. The disconnect device (the appliance inlet) shall remain readily operable (easily assessable).

All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

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

Caution!

Please observe the following precautions to insure safe and proper
system operation.

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

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 or service representative.

Prior to Installation

Please unpack the system carefully. This unit is heavy. Use caution
when lifting or moving to avoid injury. Remove all staples used to seal
the carton as they can scratch the cabinet. 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

• 230V

• 8” (6.5” piston diameter) driver with 2.5” high-temp voice coil
and 107 ounce magnet/204 ounce motor structure

• Built-in 2000 watts Dynamic/1000 watts RMS high efficiency
Class D amplifier

• Adjustable (40 to 120 Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable)

• Line-level (RCA) inputs and outputs

• LFE Input

• Speaker-level inputs with five way binding post connections

• Signal sensing auto turn on/off (defeatable)

• Variable volume control

• Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)

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