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NOTES: P 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.
• Frequency response of 28 - 120 Hz • Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers; 12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate • Driver Displacement Control circuit prevents over excursion and amp clipping • Blue power indicator LED • High-excursion EPDM rubber surround • Oversized spider for linearity at high excursion P PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION Your new Velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options.
SPL-800i SPECIFICATIONS Woofer 8” forward firing (6.5” piston diameter) Amplifier (Class D) 2000 watts Dynamic 1000 watts RMS Power High Pass Crossover 80 Hz (6 dB/octave) Low Pass Crossover 40 Hz-120 Hz 12 dB octave initial, 48 dB octave ultimate Frequency Response 28-120 Hz (+/-3 dB) Harmonic Distortion <5% (typical) Magnet Structure 204 oz. (12.7 lbs) Voice Coil 2.
(such as 100-120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz. A bypass switch is also provided if you wish to use an external crossover.
P SUBWOOFER OUTPUTS Subwoofer Outputs The Velodyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Many home theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital®, DTS®, THX™) have a “subwoofer out” jack that is internally filtered and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer. In these installations, you may bypass the internal crossover in either the processor or the Velodyne subwoofer.
SPL-800i TM SUBWOOFER VOLUME MAX MIN POWER AUTO ON PROTECTION CIRCUITRY 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER 40 Hz 120 Hz INTERNAL X-OVER POWER PHASE ON 0 SUBWOOFER DIRECT 0 180 Your new subwoofer is equipped with special protection circuitry to provide maximum performance with greatest reliability.
P LINE-LEVEL CONNECTION – OPTION B SPL-800i TM SUBWOOFER VOLUME MAX MIN POWER ON AUTO 80 Hz LOW-PASS CROSSOVER 40 Hz 120 Hz INTERNAL X-OVER POWER PHASE ON 0 SUBWOOFER DIRECT 0 R I 180 Figure 2 shows connection from a pre-amplifier’s main outputs to the left and right inputs of your Velodyne subwoofer. You will also need to connect a second pair of RCA cables from the outputs on the back of your subwoofer to the inputs on the back of your amplifier.
P SPEAKER-LEVEL CONNECTIONS Figure 3 shows an easy way to connect your Velodyne subwoofer directly to your receiver or integrated amplifier, if it lacks line-level outputs. You may also connect your satellites directly to your receiver or amplifier along with the subwoofer. Your receiver or amplifier will not notice the additional load of the subwoofer due to the high input impedance.
