USER’S MANUAL SERIES DSP-Controlled Home Theater Subwoofer CHT-8R CHT-10R CHT-12R CHT-15R
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear Panel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel Connections — Detailed Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Classic Home Theater (CHT™-R) subwoofer. This system represents the state-of-the-art in low frequency reproduction. Read and follow the instructions below 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.
Installation Your new subwoofer system 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. Figure 1. CHT-R Rear Panel Connections 2 - CHT-R Series User’s Manual www.velodyne.
Figure 2. CHT-15R Rear Panel Connections www.velodyne.
Rear Panel Connections Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the CHT-8R, CHT-10R and CHT-12R. Figure 2 shows the connections on the rear panel of the CHT-15R. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1 and 2. More detail on these connections can be found on the next page. (1) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer.
(4) LINE OUTPUT Connect these jacks to the LINE IN preamp input to use the CHT-R’s internal high pass crossover. See below for a more detailed explanation of this crossover. (5) LINE INPUT/LFE Input Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT preamp output, LFE output, or subwoofer output jacks of your receiver/processor. If using the LFE output from your receiver or processor, plug the single cable into the “L”– LFE input or, for more signal, use a “Y” connector and feed the signal into both “R” and “L” inputs.
Rear Panel Connections Your new subwoofer is equipped with both speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the RCA/Phono type “INPUT” jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor, or line-level crossover. The “SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT” jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs because of their high impedance.
A Word About Your Receiver’s Crossover and the CHT-R Crossover Your Velodyne CHT-R subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover (controlled by the dial on the back panel). Many home theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital®, DTS®, THX®) have a “subwoofer out” jack that performs this same function and are designed to be used with a powered subwoofer.
Interconnect Cables When installing your new Velodyne subwoofer using the line-level connections, you should always use shielded phono cables. There are many decent cables available today, most any of which will work perfectly well. We do recommend that you keep the length of cable as short as possible to avoid any potential noise problems. When using speaker level connections, use a quality speaker cable that mates well with the connectors (at least 14-gauge).
USAGE This section addresses day-to-day usage of your CHT-R subwoofer. Remote Control Figure 3 shows the remote control, enabling you to easily choose whatever listening mode you desire. Figure 3. Remote Display POWER - This button forces your CHT-R 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.
LIGHT - If you wish, you can deactivate the power light on your CHT-R unit. To do this, press the LIGHT button on your remote. The light will turn off. To reactivate the light, press the LIGHT button again. NIGHT - Night mode limits the maximum output of the subwoofer for later night listening or to be more considerate of close neighbors. Press the night button to turn the night mode feature on or off. Night mode, when active, is indicated by the reduced intensity of the light.
The following table indicates musical style and which preset is recommended for it.
Each preset has its own characteristics with respect to subsonic filter, volume differential and a equalization (EQ) in order to optimize the listening mode for the preset.
Care of Your Subwoofer Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergents, or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front, back and sides. Use a soft cloth with a good quality furniture polish to clean the hand-rubbed, black lacquer, painted top. During normal conditions, the subwoofer may be left on continuously without any problems.
Specifications Model CHT-8R CHT-10R CHT-12R CHT-15R 15” x 12” x 15.75” 37.5 x 30 x 39 16” x 15” x 17.75” 40 x 37.5 x 44 18” x 15” x 19” 45 x 37.5 x 47.5 21” x 18.4” x 20.75” 52.
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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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