Verity Audio Rocco User Manual
ROCCO
Active subwoofer
OWNER’S MANUAL
Release 1.0
February 2004
©
2004 Verity Audio Incorporated
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not be reproduced in any form, in w hole or part, without prior written consent of Verity Audio Inc.
Information contained in t his manual is su bject to change wit hout notice. Verity Audio has reviewed this manual
thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Verity Audio Product. All statements, technical
information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but
accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they ar e not intended to be, nor should they
be understood to be, representat ions or warranties concerning the products described. Your Product has be en sold to
you subject to the limit ed warranty set forth i n the warranty card enclosed w ith your product.
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CONTENT
Safety Instruction .............................3
Using this Manual .............................5
Product Overview .............................5
Features and Benefits ..........................5
Force canceling system (5)
Effortless Neutrality (5)
Long-lived Reliability (5)
Great flexibility (5)
Exquisite Finishing (5)
Compact Design (5)
Description ..................................5
Connection ..................................6
TWO-CHANNEL SYSTEM (6)
MULTICHANNEL OR HOME-THEATER SYSTEMS (6)
CONFIGURING YOUR ROCCO SETTINGS (7)
AC Power Connection ..........................7
Replacing the Fuse.............................7
Break-in.....................................7
Room Placement ..............................7
Room Acoustics...............................8
Multichannel .................................8
flutter echo (8)
reverberation (8)
Standing waves (8)
Early reflections (8)
Mains (8)
Center (9)
Surrounds (9)
Subwoofer...................................9
Cabinet Resonance ............................9
Care of the Finish .............................9
Maintenance .................................9
Troubleshooting .............................10
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS (10)
Customer Service ............................10
Specifications ...............................11
Limited Warranty ............................11
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Safety Instruction
In these safety instructions the word "unit" refers to the Verity
Audio Rocco and all its accessories.
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is operated;
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference;
3. Head Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the
owner's manual should be followed;
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance
instructions should be followed;
5. Cleaning — Unplug the unit and clean it with a damp
cloth. Do not use a liquid or aerosol cleaner, or a
magnetic/static cleaning device. The unit should be
cleaned only as recommended in this manual;
6. Accessories — Do not use accessories unless
recommended in this manual. Do not connect or play the
unit before making sure that the associated accessories are
in good condition;
7. Placing or moving — Do not place the unit on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may
fall causing serious injury, and serious damage. A unit
with cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit cart combination to overturn;
8. Ventilation — The unit control plate has openings for
ventilation that protects it from overheating.
a. Avoid obstructing these openings;
b. Do not place the unit close to a radiator or heat
register.
12. Packing and Unpacking Instructions — The product
should be packed/unpacked only as indicated on the
packing/ unpacking instruction sheet;
13. Object and Liquid Entry — Do not expose the unit to
liquid or moisture, or spill liquids on or near it. Do not
place the unit on a wet surface. Never put objects of any
kind into the unit’s openings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or cause short-circuits that could
result in a fire or electric shock;
14. Power source — A label on the unit indicates the
correct power source for this equipment. Operate the unit
only from an electrical outlet that has the voltage and
frequency indicated on the label. Do not overload
electrical outlets or extension cords, as this can result in
a risk of fire or electrical shock.
15. Power cord and interconnects protection — Arrange
all connecting cables so that people cannot walk on the
cables, or place object on or against the cables, as this
may damage them. Pay particular attention to cords that
are at plugs, at electrical outlets, connected to accessories,
and at the place where the cords exit the unit.
16. Servicing — This unit is covered by a one year
warranty. Opening the unit will void your warranty. Refer
all servicing to an authorized Verity Audio technician.
Contact your nearest dealer for instructions. Service
should be referred to an authorized Verity Audio
technician when any of the following occurs:
a. There is damage to the power cord or plug;
b. Liquid enters the unit, or there is exposure to rain or
water;
c. A heavy object falls on the unit, or you dropped the
unit or damaged the cabinet;
d. Operation is not normal (the instructions in this guide
describe the proper operation);
e. The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance;
9. Grounding — The active module unit has a threeprong plug. Properly ground the unit by inserting the plug
into a grounded electrical, three-socket outlet.
10. Spikes — The underneath unit spikes assure a tight
coupling with the floor. They are razor-sharp and must be
manipulated with extreme care. Do not move the product
while the product spikes are installed. The product spikes
should be removed before moving the product;
11. Moving when Packed — The unit comes packed in
an air-transportation-approved flight case. This case is
heavy and cannot be carried by a single person.
Attempting to move it alone could cause serious injury;
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17. Damage Requiring Service — Turn off the power on
the active module and unplug it from the main outlet.
Then, disconnect all signal cables from the unit, and refer
servicing to an authorized Verity Audio technician.
18. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts that are specified by Verity Audio.
Unauthorized substitution may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards;
19. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
safe operating order.
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: 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 bolt flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
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.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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