Velodyne EQ-Max Series - Manual (Page 16)

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 with the connectors. be very careful to avoid any
loose strands or frayed wires that may result in a short, which may damage your equipment. Cables of extremely large size are not required
due to the low current draw of this type of connection. extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the terminals, resulting in a poor
connection and possible short circuits.
This section addresses usage of your eq-Max subwoofer.
reMote Control
The features of the eq-Max remote control are listed below.
• power — This button switches your eq-Max subwoofer unit into standby mode. The woofer
will not play and the leD will turn off. The unit will remain in this mode until the PoWeR button
is pressed again. To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, turn off the power switch on the
back panel.
• mute — This button mutes the subwoofer’s output. The leD on the sub will show 00 if the unit
is muted. To unmute the subwoofer, press the MUTe button again and the original volume
setting shows on the leD.
• eQ — This button automatically equalizes the subwoofer’s output so that it sounds best for its
position in the room. To use this feature, remove the grille and plug the supplied microphone into
the Mic-In jack on the front baffle of the sub and place the mic in your preferred listening
position. Then press eq on the remote for about 2-3 seconds. The subwoofer emits approximately 12 “sweep tones” that span the
frequencies between 20 and 150 Hz. The leD displays “AU” during the Auto-eq process. After the sweeps are complete, the unit saves its
eq settings and returns to normal operation. To prevent accidental invocation of the eq feature, you must hold down the eq button for 2-3
seconds before the eq sweeps begin. If the mic is not plugged in, the subwoofer sweeps twice then reverts back to normal functioning
without changing any eq settings.
• phase — These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer’s bass performance relative to the speakers and your listening position.
Play some music that has a repetitive heavy bass line. you can use the repeat feature on your CD/DVD player to make this procedure
easier. While listening, push one of the four phase buttons, listen for a few moments, and then press the next phase button. In most
installations, one of the four button positions will offer an audibly better blend of subwoofer and speakers. The leD will show the phase
selected by showing “PH” followed by the phase number: 0, 90, 180 or 270.
• light — If you wish, you can deactivate the numeric leD on your eq-Max subwoofer by pressing the lIGHT button on your remote. To
reactivate the leD, press the lIGHT button again. When the display has been deactivated, it will light only when you make adjustments to
the subwoofer controls and then turn off again.
• night — Night mode limits the maximum dynamic output of the subwoofer for late night listening or to be more considerate of close
neighbors. Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off. Activation of night mode causes “n” to appear briefly on
the display. When night mode is deactivated, the display shows “n off” and then returns to normal function.
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figure 6: eQ-Max remote.