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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 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.
Read Instructions — All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Water and Moisture — The product 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 product should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by
the manufacturer.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by
the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation — The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the product should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed 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 product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products that produce heat.
10. Power Sources — The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product
11. Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other). This plug wil fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. 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 product.
13. Cleaning — The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
14. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the product 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 product 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 product.
c. The product has been exposed to rain.
d. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance
e. The product has been dropped or damaged.
17. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as a power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
18. Lightning — For added protection for the product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
19. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
20. Attachments — Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.
21. Voltage — Insure that the subwoofer is only connected to the rated source voltage. Do not connect the 120-volt
version to 230-volts or vice-versa. This will result in damage to the subwoofer and possible injury to the user.
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CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully inserted.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations . . . . .. .. .. 1
Installation . .. ... ... 2
Rear Panel Connections . .. .. ....... ... ... ... . . 5
CrOSSOVEMS . . . o ittt e 6
Interconnect Cables . ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... 9
Care of Your Subwoofer . .... ... ... ... ... 9
Protection Circuitry . . . ... .. 9
Troubleshooting and Service . . ... ... ... ... ... 10
Specifications . . .. ... 11
Velodyne Products . . .. ... ... ... . 12
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CONGRAT TIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Impact subwoofer system. This system
represents the state-of-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.
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.
Prior to Installation:
Please unpack the system carefully. This unit is heavy. Use caution when lifting or moving to
avoid injury. 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 page 13 for future reference.
Product Features
® Driver configurations:
Impact-Mini — 6.5” (5" piston diameter) active subwoofer and 64 ounce (4.0 Ib)
motor structure and 8" (6.5" piston diameter) passive radiator or,
Impact-10 — 10" (8.2" piston diameter) subwoofer and 89.6 ounce (5.6 Ib)
motor structure or,
Impact-12 — 12" (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer and 89.6 ounce (5.6 Ib)
motor structure
¢ Class D amplifier
¢ Adjustable (50 to 200 Hz) low-pass crossover with a 12 dB/octave slope
e Line-level (RCA) inputs
® Speaker-level inputs and outputs
® Signal sensing auto turn on/off
* Variable volume control
¢ Selectable phase control (O° or 180°)
® Green (power on) / Red (power standby) mode indicator LED
Prepare for Installation
Your new Velodyne subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all the
installation information below in order to determine which installation option is best for your
system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned off to
prevent possible damage.
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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 obtain optimum
output from your subwoofer, try placing it within a foot of a corner. This location will offer the
greatest output levels and optimum low frequency extension. If at all possible, your subwoofer
should be placed along a wall. The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any
walls and close to the center of your room. Avoid these locations when possible. \When using
a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in 2-channel stereo, it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with
one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be
possible. Finding the best location within your enviconment will likely require some
experimentation. \We suggest you experiment with the location during setup to find what sounds
best to you when seated in your typical listening position.
Regardless of where you install your Velodyne subwoofer, it must remain in an upright position.
Using, shipping or storing the subwoofer in any other position for an extended period of time
may result in damage to the unit not covered by warranty.
Caution!
This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources
of heat such as furnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place the unit near sources of
excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc. The power cord should be
routed in such a way that it will not be walked on, pinched or compressed in any way that could
result in damaging the insulation or wire.
Your Velodyne Impact subwoofer is NOT magnetically shielded. Should you find it necessary to
use it with an older CRT monitor or TV, keep it at least two feet from the monitor. Experiment
for correct distance by minimizing distortion of the picture and colors.
INSTALLATION
Inputs
Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL
jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line-
level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some
receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit's auto-on feature operate properly.
Additionally, this lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is
capable of.
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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* If using line
level connections from a preamp or signal processor, use both Left and Right inputs from
your preprocessor or preamp and connect them to the Left and Right inputs on your
subwoofer. (See figure 2a on page 7.)
* This dual male-to-female “Y” splitter can be found at your local electronics store.
2) If using a receiver with LFE out, be sure the LFE channel is sending adequate signal to the
subwoofer. We recommend setting the subwoofer’s level to the 9 o'clock position (the
1/4 volume setting) and then adjust the LFE channel on your receiver or processor to
achieve the desired bass output. See your receiver or processor’s owner’s manual for
more information. (See figure 2b on page 8.)
The SPEAKER LEVEL jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier; integrated
amplifier, or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you
use these inputs due to their very high impedance. If using the SPEAKER LEVEL inputs, you DO
want to connect both channels, since different bass information might be present in each
channel going to your main speakers.
Important!!!
Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously!
Caution!!!
To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all
connections - red (positive) to red, and black (negative] to black. Be sure all connections are
tight, and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires.
Volume Control
This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your
system. This control should be set to achieve similar output levels from both the main speakers
and subwoofer when listening to music. A good starting point for the volume control is two or
three graduations from minimum.
Warning:
Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level.
It is very important to verify that your receiver Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level
as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel
level adjustment procedure. If your receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may
appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy or distorted, and the Auto On/Off feature
may not operate properly.
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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. You
should set the crossover frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless transition from the
subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with
limited low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (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.
Phase Adjustment - 0°/180°
This control allows you to “reverse” the phase of the subwoofer’s output signal 180° to correct
for any possible mismatch and resulting cancellation between the subwoofer and your main
speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply listen to the system with music playing, then depress the
phase switch from one position to the other and listen for a change in mid-bass frequency
output. The correct position will have a greater amount of apparent mid-bass frequency output.
For all installations, experiment with the phase switch to determine the setting (O or 180
degrees) that produces the most mid-bass. [f the settings sound similar, we recommend the
“0” position.
Auto Turn on Function
The subwoofer will turn itself on automatically when an audio signal is present. If no signal is
present for approximately eight minutes, the unit will switch to standby mode (Red LED). While
in standby mode, your subwoofer will draw very minimal power.
Warning:
If the Sub-Out channel signal level from your receiver is too weak, this feature will not operate
properly and shut the subwoofer off while you are listening to it. To correct this, see VOLUME
CONTROL section on previous page.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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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:
(0] 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.
3) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT terminals - Connect these input terminals to the
speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver.
4) PHASE switch - Select the switch position at which you hear a louder
mid-bass sound.
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(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 cut-off 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)
CROSSOVERS
Receiver/Processor 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 (sometimes labeled “LFE") that is internally filtered, settable
at the receiver/processor, and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer. In some
installations, it may be beneficial to use BOTH the Velodyne crossover and the
receiver/processor crossover, resulting in a steeper ultimate crossover slope. In some rare
cases, combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may result
in low output and increased noise. In these installations you may need to bypass the crossover
in either the processor or your Impact subwoofer, or simply setting one crossover to a higher
frequency (such as 120 Hz) will restore maximum performance.
(Refer to Figure 2a Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram and Figure 2b Speaker-Level
Subwoofer Connection Diagram, pages 7 and 8 for connection diagrams.)
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SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK
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