Velodyne Acoustics VA- 12 15X Speaker User Manual


 
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To redocethe riskof electricshock,00not rermvecover (or
back)
.No user-serviceablepartsinside.Refer
se
rvicing
toqualified service personnel.
Th e lighting flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
'dangerous voltage' withintheprcducl's enclosurethatmay
be of sufficient magnitude toccnstitule a risk
of electricshockto
persons.
The exclamation point symbol is intended to alert the user to the preserce of important operating
ard
rnalntsn
arc
e (servicing)ins
tn.x::tions
in the
Irte
rature accompanyingthe subwoofer.
1. Read Instructions - All safety andoperatinginstructionsshould be readbeforethe subwoofer is operated.
2. Relain Inslructions - The safelyand operatinginstructionsshouldbe retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Allwarningson ltle subwoolerand in the operatinginstructions should beadhered to.
4. FollowInstructions - All operatingam use instructionsshould be followed.
5. Wateram
rvIo
isture- Thesubwoofer shouldnotbe usednearwater - forexample,near a bathtub,washbowl,
kitellensink, laundry tub,in a wetbasement, nearaswimming
pool or the like.
6. CartsandSlands - Thesubwooter should be usedonlywitha cartorstand recommended by the manufacturer.
7. WallorCeilingMounting - The subwoofershouldbe mounted toa wall orceiling onlyas recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The subwoofer should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere wiltl its proper
ventilation.For
exarrole,the subwoofershouldnotbe situatedonabed,sofa, rug.orsimilarsu rfacethai may block
theventilalionopenings;or placedinam ill·ininslallationsuchasabookcase orcabinetthatmayimpedetheflow
of air ltIrough the ventilation opening>.
9. Hea
t-
The subwoofershould be situatedawaytromheatsourcessudl as radiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother
subwoorers that
prodoce heal.
10_ PowerSources- Thesubwootershouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyollhetypedescnbed intheoperating
instructions or as marked on the subwoorer.
11_ Power-Cord Proteclion-Power-supplycordsshouldbe routedsothat ltIeyarenot likelyto be walkedonorpinched
by items placed upon or against them,payingparticularattention tocords at plugs, convenience receptades,and
the point at whidl ltl ey exit from Ule subwoofer.
12. "
ca
ution: To preventelectricalshock , match wideblade ot plugto wideslot,fullyinserted.' "Attention:poureviler
leschocs electriques,inlroduirelame
IapluslargedelafichedansIabornecorresooooante
de
la prtseetpousser
iUsQu' au fo
rd
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13. Cleaning - The subwoofer should be deaned only as recom
mero
ed by ltIe manufacturer.
14_ Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the subwoofer should be unplugged from the outlet wtlen left unused for a
long period of time.
15. Objectand Liquid Entry -
ca
reshould be taken so thai objects do
ro
t falla
rd
liquids are not spilledonto the
enclosure.
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16. Damage Requirtng Service - The subwoofer should be serviced byqualified servicepersonnelwhen:
a. Thepower·supply cordorplug has beendamaged.
b. Objects have fallen or fiquid has been spilled into the subwoofer.
c. The subwoofer
has
been exposed to rain.
d. The subwooler
docsnotappear to operatenormallyor exhibitsa marked change in performance.
e. TIle subwooler has
been drcpped or damaged.
17_
ServOng - The user sboud not atterr
ot
10 servicethe sLtlwoofer beyond what is descriJedin theoperating
instructions.
All otherservicing shouldbe refened to qualifiedservicepersonnel.
Con
gr
atulation
s!
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne VA-1215XII sub-
woofer system. This system represents the state of the art in
accurate low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instruc-
·tions below to insure safe and proper system operation.
Warning!
To
prevent
fire or shock ha
zar
d, do not expose this equipm
ent
to
r
ai
n or mois ture. To avoid electrica l shock, do not o
pe
n sp
eak
er
enclosure
oramp chassis
cov
er. Please obs erve all warnings on the
equipment itself. There are no u
ser
serviceableparts inside. Please
r
ef
er
all
service questions to yo ur auth
ori
zed
Velod
yne
dea ler.
Prior
to
installation
Please unpack the system carefully. Remove all staples used to
seal the carton as they can scratc h the cabinet. 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 Featur
es
& Controls
12" forward firing woofer with 2" voice coil & 55 oz. magnet
• 15" downward firing passive radiator
• Built-in 250 watt (RMS) power amplifier
Adjustable (40 to 120hz) low-pass crossover with bypass option
Selectable (80 or 100hz) high-pass crossover
• Line-level inputs
& outputs
Speaker-level inputs
& outputs with 5 way binding post connec-
tions
Signal sensing auto turn on/off with bypass option
Variable volume control
Variable phase control (0 to 180 degrees)
• Two position audio/video listening selection switch (+3dB, video)
• Response, 22 hz to 120 hz, +/- 3dB
• Detachable power cord (available on some versions)
• Magnetically shielded for video use
• Dual staggered low-pass crossover; 12dB/octave initial, 24dB/
octave ultimate