Velodyne MiniVee - Installation

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MiniVee User’s Manual - 3
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, line-level crossover or receiver with pre-amp level
outputs.TheSPEAKERLEVELjacksconnectdirectlytothespeakeroutputsofanyamplier,integratedamplier
orreceiver.Yourampliersectionwillnoticenoadditionalloadingeectswhenyouusetheseinputsduetotheir
very high impedance.
Important!!!
Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously!
Volume Control
Thiscontrolallowsyoutobalancetheoutputfromthesubwoofertothemainspeakers/amplierinyoursystem.
This control should be set to achieve similar output level from both the main speakers and subwoofer when
listening to music. A good starting point for the volume control is 3 or 4 dots from minimum.
Low-pass Crossover - 40 to 120 Hz
All inputs sum the left and right channels together, with the resulting signal passing through an adjustable
low-passcrossoverbeforebeingamplied.Thecrossovercontrolallowsyoutoadjusttheupperlimitofthe
subwoofer’sfrequencyresponsefrom40to120Hz.Thesubwoofer’sresponsewillbeginrollingo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.
Abypassswitchisalsoprovidedifyouwishtouseanexternalcrossover.If you are not using an external
crossover, we recommend that you use the one provided within the unit for optimum performance!
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/amplier.Toadjust,simply
listen to the system with music playing. Then move the switch from one position to the other and listen for a
change in low frequency output. The correct position will have a greater amount of apparent low frequency
output.
Crossover Switch - INTERNAL X-OVER/SUBWOOFER DIRECT
This switch allows the internal crossover circuitry to be removed from the signal path. This is required in certain
installationswhichroutethesignalthroughexternalprocessorswithacrossovercircuitoftheirown,suchasthe
new digital units. Simply move the switch to SUBWOOFER DIRECT todisengagethebuilt-incrossover.Forall
other installations which do not have a separate electronic crossover, we recommend you leave the switch set
to INTERNAL X-OVER to provide optimum performance.