USER’S MANUAL SERIES Home Theater Subwoofers Serpentine Oblique font Impact-10 Impact-12 Impact-Mini
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear Panel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Impact subwoofer system. This system represents the stateof- the-art in home audio reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly used and cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to ensure safe and proper system connection and operation. Caution! Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation.
Placement The first step in installing your new Impact sub is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guidelines in order to find the best room placement option. True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room.
To alleviate this condition, we recommend the following steps: 1) If using line level jacks, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INPUT CAN BE USED – never use just the left or just the right input. If the subwoofer’s signal comes from the LFE channel of your receiver, use a “Y” splitter to connect to both the left and right inputs.
Low-pass Crossover - 50 to 200 Hz As noted above, all inputs sum the left and right channels together, with the resulting signal passing through an adjustable low-pass crossover before being amplified. The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency response from 50 to 200 Hz. The subwoofer’s response will begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to.
Rear Panel Connections 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 Figure 1.Impact Rear Panel Connections Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Impact. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1. More detail of these connections can be found below: (1) LINE INPUT jacks - Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier. (2) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT terminals - The speaker-level signal to the front speakers is output from these terminals.
5) VOLUME LEVEL knob - Use this knob to adjust the output level of the subwoofer. (6) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER - Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cutoff the signal to the subwoofer. (7) POWER INDICATOR - Red: Unit is in standby mode. Green: Unit is in operation mode. (automatically turns to STANDBY mode if no signal for eight minutes) REAR PANEL CROSSOVERS Reciever/Processor Subwoofer Outputs Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs.
FRONT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK AMPLIFIER REAR Figure 2a. Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram www.velodyne.
REAR FRONT FRONT LEFT SPEAKER SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK AMPLIFIER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER Figure 2b. Speaker-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram 8 - Impact Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.
Interconnect CABLES When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many high quality cables available today. It is recommended that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. When using speaker level connections, use a high quality speaker cable that mates well withthe connectors.
Troubleshooting and Service Before seeking service for your subwoofer, please re-check all systems. Following is a simpletroubleshooting guide to assist you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Verify that the unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active. Is the power switch on? Is the unit receiving an input signal from your source? Have all controls (volume, crossover, phase, etc.) been properly set? If the unit has been running at high levels, one of the protection circuits may be engaged.
Specifications Model IMPACT -Mini IMPACT-10 IMPACT-12 6.5” (16.5 cm) active (5” piston diameter) & 8” (20.3 cm) passive (6.5” piston diameter) 10” (24.5 cm) forward firing 10” (24.5 cm) forward firing (8.2” piston diameter) 12” (30.5 cm) foward firing (9.
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FOR YOUR RECORDS DATE/PLACE OF PURCHASE: PRODUCT MODEL: PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER: NOTE: If you need to file a warranty claim for your product, you will still need to submit to Velodyne the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase. Please validate your product warranty by completing the warranty registration online within 30 days at: velodyne.com/warranty-subwoofers For detailed warranty information, please visit us online at: velodyne.
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