FSR-I0,

FSR-12 & FSR-15

Owner's Manual

Velodyne
SERVO- CONTROLLED
AudioNid e o Subwoofer System
 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Caution: To red.ce the risk of electric shock, do not remove et:Ner (or back). No user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to quaJiIied selVice persomel,
The lighting ftash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
' dangerous voltage. within the prodJct's enclOSure that may be of sufficient magnitude b constitute a
risk of electric shoCk to pel'S(nS.
The exclamation point syrrbd is intended to aJert !he user to the pc'esence 01 important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions n lhe i terature ~ng the Slb.Yoofer.
1. Read Inslru.:tions - Ad saferyand opel<ldng Instructions should be read before the subv.oofer is operated.
2. Retain In:sIructions .• The safety and oper1lting i1s1n.1C1ions should be re!Clined lor future reference.
3. Heed Warnings •• AI wanmgs on the subwooler am In the operating instructions shell.lId be a<Ilered 10.
4. Follow Instructions .• All operatirlg ard use r.slructions should be foIIowect
S. Waterand t.\oisIure - ThosOOwoofcrshould no! be used nearwater -Iorexa~, neara bathttb, wasIWNI,
kiIchefI sink, laurd'y lib. in a wei basement, near a swir'nnWlQ pool ()( the lillo.
6. Cartsand Stands-lhesubY.oolersholAdbeused~with a ca!1.orstand reoommeodcdbythemanulacturer.
7. Wal or Ceiirg Mounting .• The stbwoofer shoukl be mounted to a wal or ceiW"g only as reconvnencIed by
the marlllacturer.
a Ventilation -The SOOWOOIershould be situated so that its Iocatloo 01 positiondoes OOIlnlcrlere Y<ith Its proper
vcntilatbn. For eJCilfTlPle. the sWwooIer should noI be Situated on a bed, sola, rug, or similar SUrface that may
block IheveotilationopetYlgs: orplaccdinabuilt·ininslalation suchasa bookcaseorcabinellhatmayimpede
!he flow' of air thlw!tllhe ventilatiOn openino;;Js.
9. Heat '" The SlAlwooIcr should be siluated away from heat souroes such as radators. heat registers. stoves,
orothefstbwoolers that produce heat.
10. Power SOurces •• The subwooler should be oomeded to a poy.oer supply orty at Ih9 \')pI! descrbed in the
operating Instructions or as marked on tho SlbwooIer.
11. Power.coro Protection •• Power·suppIy rords should be routed SO that they are not ikely to be watked on or
pinched by ~ems placed ~ or agslnst them, pa~ particular attention to rords at ptugs. convenierI:e
receptacles, and Ihe point at which they exit from the sl.lbYouofer.
12. Caution; To prevenI electrical shock. match v.iOe blade at ptug to.,...;oo sIoI. My Inserted.
13. CleaninJ - The S/JlWooIof should b6 cleaned only as raconvnen:Ied by the martllacturef.
t4. Noruse PerIocIs - The pov.9I'CO!dat the subv.ooiefshould be UfllIu9gcd lrom the outlet when left unused !or

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a long periocl 01 tine.
15. ObjeCt am \..iqJid Entry - Care sIlo\Jd be raken so that objeaS do no! lsi and liqUids are not spited onto tho

16.
.Damage
- Requlrh;j Servio& - The S\b.'.ooler should be seMced by ~ service persomeI when:
a. Thepower-supptycord orptug has been damaged.
b. Clljects have !alen 0I"1iquid has been spilled into the subwoofer.
c. The subYoooler has been e~ to rain.

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d. The sut7NooIer does not ~r to operate normally 01" exhllils a marked charge in per1(l1T1lance.
e. The subwooler has been drowed 01" damaged.
11. Servici~ - The usersrould not attempt to servk::e the slbNooferbeyond what is descItled 11 the operating

18. ~. Do not oveooad wan outlets. extension oords. or integral cxnverien;e recepIacIes as !tis can
resutt In a risk o1l1re or electric shock.
19. Replacement pans · When replacement pansare reqWed, be sure the service techniCian has used
repIacemenl pans specified by the manulact\.Ifflr or have \he same characterislics as \he origilal part
Unautrortzed sobstitulions may resvll in fire, eIecIric shock. or OIher halarm
20. safety Check· Upoo<Xlf11lleliOn 01 any service OI"S8r\Iiceo/ repairs to ttis prtd.Jct, ask the service lectnlcian
to perform safety checks to dctcnme that the producIls in proper operating c:ordtiOn.
AD o\hef seMchg should be referred 10 qualified service personnel.
 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

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Vorsicht: Zur verTl'lE!iOJng von Gefahr durch elektrischeo Sctllag, Deckel (ooer RUckwand) nicht
abnehmen. Produkt enthlUt keine Anwenderteile. Reparatur und Warh.rlg nur von qualifiziertem
Fachpersonal vomehmen lassen.
OM Blitzsymbol dienl aJs Hinweis auf urisolierte ,gefc\h1ic11e Spannungeo" innerllalb des GeNiuses,
daren Wene eine Beruhrungsgefahr fur den Menschen darslellen kOnneo.
Das Symbol nit clem Ausrufl.llgszeichen dian! a1s Hinweis auf wichtige. n den Unter!agen des
SUbwOOfers enthalteoe Bedierungs- urd Wartungsvorschriften.
1. Anleilungen Icsen - AIle Sicherheits- und Bodienungsanleitungen vcr Inbetr\ebOahme des SubwooI8!S
aulrnerksam IiJrchIesen.
2. Anleitungen atFfbewahren· Die Sicherheils- und Be<ier1,Jngsa~ zur spatcren BeZlJ!1l<lIme
aulbewahren.
3. Wamungen bcachteo - AIle Wamungen am SlbwooIer lJIld In cler Be<ierurgsanleitung trt>edingI beachten.
4. Aneib.mgen bcIoIgen • Ale E3cdierlsIgs. und Gebmuchsa~ngen genau befolgen.
S. WaSS&r und Feuch~ - SlbwooIer nid'll in der NiJ.h& \(lIl Wasser aulstcllen, d.h. neben eillllr Badewanoe.
Spiile, WaschmascHroe. in eincm f8UCh1en KeIcr. in dar N.§he des Swimrri~ 0.4..
6. Roltwagcn und Stardar . SubwooIer rnf mit einem vom HersteUer Cfll)IohIencI1 RoIIwaget1 oder Stander
""""~.
7. Wand- CIder Deckenbelestiglrg • Sutmoofcr our den Herslcler~hlungen gemao an dar Wand odef
()cd(e betestigen.
8. Behlf1ung • Subv.Qofer so au!stencn. daB lfre el10rdcrliche BaKltrung nichI behir'l:lcrt 1Ioird. D.h.. SIb'NooIer
nicht auf eircr weid1en Clbe!Mche wie eincm Ben. Sola, Tcppjctl 0 .11. aufstelen, die die BaJItt.ngsO/1nI.In
bIockieren kam. SlbNooter glcicliaDs rlcht in enem Regal odcr Schrank ulllerbringen. V>'OI1o die Luftzuluhr
behirdcrt wtrd.
9. WArme - Subwoofer nicht n def Nahe..oo w armequelen, 'Me HeiZlIOrpem, warmespeichem. Olen ocIer
anderen warmeerzeugenden SOOwooIem aufStClen
10, NetzansctruB ' Slbwoofer nur an K1e der in def ~ng besdlriebenen ocIer auf dam
SubwooIer angegebenen Slromquellen anschieBen.
11, Netzl<abe!schulz - Nellkabel so verlegen, daB n!chl darauTgetreten win:! oder sle durch darauT-ode r
dagegcngesteUte Gegenstarde eingekIerrVTt wen:Ien kOmen. Die AnsdiuBStellon des Netz!labols an
Steckdosen und am Subwooler dabei besonders beadlten.
12. .Vorslcht": Zur Vermeldung von GeTahr durch eleklriSChen Schlag slcherslellen, daB der Schulzkonlakl
des Steckers voUstandig In die Steckdose eingefOM lsI.
13, Rerigung - Subwoofer nur den Hen;teller8fl1lfehlurgeo gema.B reinigen.
14. Bettiebslreie Zeitraume - Netzkabel des SIJJwoo!ers allS del" Steckdose zichen, wenn er iibet ei1en langeren
ZeitJal.nl nicht berutzt win:!.
IS. BesctIa~ durch GegonsttInde oder A)s.s9;eiten - Es is! daralA Zll ac::heI1, daf3 keile Gegeostande aul
das Geha.1.ISO Tallen odor Flilssigkeilen darauf versch.ittet ~rOen.
16. BescMclgungen, die eine Aeparatur erIon:ierli::h machen - SWwocIIer soIKe ..00 quali!izieflem Fachpersonal
repariert werden. wenn:
a. Das Netzkabel odor dar Stecker besch!idgt sird.
b. Gegenstarde odor AilssIgkeiten in den &mwooIer getangI sind.
t. Dar SubwooIerdam Regen ausgesetzl 'MJrde.
d Oer Betriet:l des S!bMXAers gest!!rt 1st odor seine l.eisll....g deullicll nachgelassen hat
e. Dar &.owoo4er fallengelassen oder beschadlgt 'MJrde.
17. Reparaturund Wa rlUng · Durdl den Benutzer auszulilllet1de WarlUrgsmaBnahmen des SIJJwoo!ers sind auf
lie in def 8el:ierungsanleitung angegebenen ProzedUren besc:t'or.Wd.
18. Obertastung - Zu r Vermeidung von Branclgefahr und aleklrischem Schlag Wandsleckdosen,
Vert3ngerungskabel b~. eingebaute Steckdosen nlthl Oberlaslen.
19. ErsalZtelle - Wenn Ersatzleile bel10ligl werden, slcherstellBn, daB der Servicetechniker entweder die
vem Hersleiler angegebenen ErsalZteile benulzt oder Teile, die den Origlll3lteilen enlsprechende
Kennwerte besilZen. Ole Verwendung von ErsalZteilen, die nlthl zugelassen sind, kann Brande,
elekl riSChen Schlag oder andere Gefahren verursachen.
20. Sichcrheltspni fung - Nach Bcendlgung von Wartungs· oder AeparaturmaBnahmen an diasem Produkt
vern Servicelechniker Sicherheitspnifungen zum Nachweis des on:!nungsgemanen BctrtQbszuslandes
vomehmen lassen.
Alle andcrweitigcn ServicemaBnahmcn von qualifizicrtem Wartu ngspersonat durchfOhren lassen.
 IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE

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Attention: Alin d'liIv~er tout risque d'o:!lectrocullon. no pas enlever Ie boilier (00 panie arrtllre de I'encelnle).
Aucune pillce ne doil!lre manipulee par j'ulilisateur. Pour tout emretlen. 'lOllS rllh!rer It un
personnel de service qual~lo!I.
La symbol de I'klair avec la flectJe sert II avenlr l'utiUsaleur de Ia prosooce d'un "voltage dangereulC" non IsoIl!
dans I'eoc:elnte du prodl/II d'urte magnitude pouven! oonstituer un risque
d'electrocutiOn de personnas.
La symbol do point d'eltClamalion sert II avenir j'utilisateur que d'importanlS conseils de lonclionnemenl 01 de
maintenance (entretien) son! loumis avec I'enceinte d'extr~es graves.
1. Lire Ie mode d'emploi - Tous las consells de securite at de fooctioonement dOiven! i11re Ius avant de
moUre en marche "enceInte.
2. Gardcr Ie mode d'emploi' II est cooseille de conserver les consoils de sC<:urile et de lonctlonncment
pour un eventuel usage luluf.
3. Avertissements· It est important cia se conformer a tOllS les conseUs de fenctionnemenl concernant
I'enceinle et a toutes IIl'S instructions Inscriles sur I'enceinte.
4. Sulvre tes consells • Tous les conseils d'ulilisatlon el de tooctlonnemenl doivent lotre suMs ala r~le.
5. Eau et humidite· Ne pas utillser I'enceinle prlls (;I'une source d'eau · par example, pres de Ia balgnoire,
d'une baSSine de lavage, d'un evier de cu isine, d'un bac a lavage, dans un sous·seul moull1e. pres d'une
piscine ..
6. Pieds et Supports· N'uliliser que clas pieds el supportS recommandes par Ie tabricant.
7. Assemblage mural ou au pia fend· Se conformer uniquement aux instructions du fabrk:ant pour tl~er
I'enceinte sur un mur ou sur un plafend.
8. Ventilation· II estlrnportant de placer I'encelnte de telte sorte qu'elle ne g{!ne pas sa propre ventilation. Par
exemple. no pas placer t'encelnte sur un lit, un canapE!, sur la moquel1e. ou sur toule sunace similalre qui
bloque les ouvenures de ventilation: ne pas poser I'enceime dans une meuble encaslre OIl terme telle
qu'une blbiiotMque ou un meuble qui empeche I'alr de circuler par les ouvertures de ventilation de
I'encelnte.
9. Chaleur· Placer I'encelnte loin de loute source de cha leur tels que radialeurs. cornpteurs thermlques, fours
eu autres encelntes degageant de Ia chaleur.
10. SOUrces d'electricite· Ne brancher I'enceinte que dans une prise du type d6erit dans Ie mode d'emplol ou
comme indiqu6 par Ie fabricam.
11. Protection du cordon 41ectrique • Les cordons elcctriques doIvent etre fixes pour EMter que Ioute persoMe
ne marche dessus el que ricn ne pulsse eire placE! sur ou comre eux ·taJre tout partlculieremcnt allention
aux cordons branches dans des prlses electriques. a des receptacles et a leurs points de sorties de
fenceinle.
12. "AlIentlon : Alin d"eviter tout choc E!lectrique, introdulre fa lame la plus larye de Ia tiche dans la bome
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond".
13. Nettoyage· Pour Ie nenoyage de I'enceinte, sulvre scrupuleusement les instructions du labricanl.
14. PeOOdes de non·utilisatlon· Le cordon et9C1rique de rencelnle dolt rester debranch4 s!I'enceime reste
InuWisee pendant une longue perlode de temps.
15. Infiltration d'oblet ou de Ilquide· Falre attention a ce qu'aucun objet ne tOmbe et a ce qU'aucun liqulde ne
soit versE! sur I'encelnte.
16. Dommages neeeSSitant reparetion - L'enceinte ne dolt titre n!pan!e que par du personnel qualiM Iorsque :
a. Ie cordon electrique ou la prise on! ete endommages.
b. Des objets sonl tombes 00 du liqulde a ete verse sur I'enceinte.
c. l'enceinte a et~ expos6e a Ia plule.
d. L'enceinle ne semble pas fonctlonner normalement ou indK:jue un changement de performance.
e. L'encelnte est tomb6e par terre ou a ete endomrnagee.
17. Entretien - L'utilisateur no do~ pas tenler de reparer rencelnte au-<lela de ce qui est deerit dans Ie mode
d'emplol.
18. Surcharge · Ne pas surcharyer les prtses murales,les rallonges. ou les prises lemelles encastr~s de
commodite. On risquereit un Incendle ou un cooc eleclrique.
19. Pieces de lechange . Lorsque Ie remplacement d'une piece S'avere nocessaire, s'assurer que Ie technician
utilise Ia pike specitiee par Ie fabriquanl, ou une piece poss6dant les mtlmes caract6ristiques que Ia piece
d'oflglne. l es substitutions non autorisoos pel/vent provoquer des incendies ou des chocs 41ectriques, ou
presenter d'autres dangers.
20. ComrOie de sllcurit6· Aprl!s lOuie intervention technique sur ce prodult (netl f ou rtlpare) , demander au
technicien de proceoor a un conlrOle de seeurite poUI verifier Qu·1t est en bon ~1at de marche.
Toute autre reparation dolt Atre reterae a du personnel qualiflE! .
CongratulaUons!
(ongratuJations on your purchase of a Velodyne servo controlled subwoofcr
system. This system represents the state of the art in accurate low frequency
tcproduction. We believe [hese units to be some of the finest sounding subwoofers
available. When properly cared fOf, this exceplional subwoofer will provide you
with years of unparalleled listening pleasure. Enjoy!

CauUon!

Please observe the following instructions [0 insure safe and proper system
operation.

'Warning!
To prevent fire orshock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover.
Please abseNc all warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable
pans inside. Please refer all service questions to your authorized Velodyne dealer.

Prior to installation
Please unpack the system carefully! This unit is extremelyheavy. Use caution when
lifting of moving to avoid injury. Remave all staples used to seal thecanon as they
can scratch the cabinet. Please save the canon and all packaging materials far
future use. Packing this unit in any othercarton may result in severe damage when
shipping. Please take a moment to record the serial number and date!1acation of
purchase in the space provided on the warranty card for future reference.

Note: Do not move the unit wbfle power is on. You may damage the
Servo Control circuitry!

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Product Features & Controls
• 10' subwoofer with 2 1/2' voice cofl & 7502. magnet (FSR-10)
• 12" subwoofer with 2 1/2' voice coil & 750z. magnet (FSR-12)
• 15" subwoofer with 3" voice coil & 210 oz. magnet (FSR- 15)
• Built-in 120 walt (RMS) class AB amplifier (FSR-IO & FSR-12)
• Built-In 250 watt (RMS) class AS amplifier (FSR-1S)
• Accelerometer based servo control system for extreme accuracy
• Adjustable (40 to 120Hz) low-pass crossover (defeatable)
• Selectable (80 or 1DOHz) high-pass crossover outputs
• Line-level (RCA) inputs & outputs
• Speaker-level inputs & outputs with 5 way b inding post connections
• Signal sensing auto turn on/off (defeatable)
• Variable volume control
• Selectable phase control (0' or 180' )
• Frequency response o f 18Hz - 120Hz +/- 3dB (FSR-15)
• Frequency response of 20Hz - 120Hz +/- 3dB (FSR-l & FSR- 12) a
• Multiple staggered low-pass crossovers; 12dB/octave initial,
48dB/octave ultimate
• Gain compression circuit prevents over excursion & amp clipping
• Infrared remote control with power , volume & mute functions
• Power on & protection indicator LED (green)

Installation
Your new Velodyne servo subwoofer provides for a number of insrallarion options. Read
aU theinstallarion informarion below in order codetermine which installarion optionis best
for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system
power turned off!!!

Inputs
Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line·level inputs. Use rhe LINE
LEVEL jacks when connecting your sub\voofer to a pre-amp, signal processor, line-level
crossover, or re<eiver with pre-amp level outputs. The SPFAKER LEVEL jacks connect
directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver. Your
amplifier section will notice no additional loading effe<ts when you use these inputs due
CO their very high impedance.
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Important!!!
Do not use both UNE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously!

Volume control
Thiscontrol allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers!
amplifier in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar OutpUl level from
bOLh the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music. The remote may then be
used for minute/temporary adjustments, such as increasing Ihe volume for home theater
usage. Agood staning point for the volume control is 3 or 4 dots from minimum.

Low-pass crossover- 40 to 120Hz

All inputs sum the left and right channels wgether, with the resulting signal passing
through an adjustable low-pass crossover before being amplified. The crossover comrol
allows you to adjust the upper limit of the sub\\"oofer's frequency response from 40 to
120Hz. The subwoofer's response will begin rolling ofT above Ihe frequency you set this
comrol 10. You should sel the crossorer frequency to obtain a smooth and seamless
transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers
arc smaller units with limited low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher
frequency (suchas lOO-120Hz) than you would wilh larger speakers which have greater low
frequency OUl PUl. With larger speakers, you might stan with this comrol SCt lower, such
as 80Hz.

Abypass switch is also prQ\~ded if you wish to use an external crossover. If ),ou are not
using an external crossover, we recommend that )'Ou use the one prOVided
within the unit Jor optimum performance!

Phase adjustment. 0·/180 ·

Thiscontrol allo\\'s you the "re\·erse" the phase of the subwoofer's output signal 180· to
corren for any possible mismatch & resulting c.mcellation between the subwoofer and
your main speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply listen to the system with music pla}~ng.
Then move the switch from one position to the Other and listcn for a changc in low
frequency outpUl. The correct position will have a greater amount of apparent low
frequency outpUl.

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Subwoofer Direct switch- lojOut
This switch allows the electronic crossover circuitry to be removed from the signal path.
This is required in certain installations which roule the signal through external processors
with a crossover circuit of their own, such as the Ilew digital units. Simplymove the switch
to OUT to disengage the built in crossover. For all other installations which do not have
a separate elemonic crosso\'er we recommend you leave the internal crossover IN to
provide optimum penonnance.

Auto lum on (unction

With this function in (he "auto" position, your subwoofcr can be safely left with the main
power switch on continuously. The subwoofer wil! turn i[self on aUlOmatically when an
audio signal is present. If no signal is present for approximately 15 minutes, the unit will
switch to standby mode. While in standy mode, your subwoofer will draw very minimal
power. This function can be disabled by leaving the switch in the "on" !XJSition.

High pass crossover switch- 80/l00Hz

This switch SeleclS the frequency for the high pass crossover OUlpUIS. This crossover is
functional on both line and speaker·level Outputs. Smaller speakers with limited low
frequency abilitymay prefer thehigher 100Hzselling which will reduce the low frequencies
sem to them. Larger speakers withgreater lowfrequency Output may be ableto handle the
80Hz selling without strain.

Power switch
The master power switch is located on the right half of theunit. Thisrocker style switch is
the main on/off for the unit. This switch should be set to !XJSition 1 (up) for OR, and 0
(down) for off. If the unit is to be left unused foranextended period of time, the master
power switch should be turned off.

Infrared remote control

'lbe remOte control unit supplied with your subwoofer allows for convenient adjustment
of select subwoofer functions. The power button turns the unit on/off. The volume +/-
buttons on the remote allow you to increase or decrease the output volume of the unit
reJativelO thesettingofthe main volume control on the rear panel. The middle reset button
returnsthe remote volumecomrol to neutral, output level will then be determined by the

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bener job reproducing high frequencies. By utilizing this method, you will have a bi-
amplified system, gaining improved JXlwer and headroom for your system.

Subwoofer outputs
The Vc10dyne subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input
when using the built·in crossover. Some processors/receivers, have a "subwoofer out" jack
that is intcrnallyfiltered and designed to be used with aconventional amplifierandspeaker.
In some rare cases, combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the
sub\\-oofer may result in low Output and increased noise. In these installations you may
need to bypass the imernal crossover in either the processor or Vc10dyne subwoofer. ln
some installations, simplysetting one crossover to a higher frequency (such as 120Hz) will
restore maximum performance.

To bypass the subwoofer's imemal crossover when the unit is being fed a low pass signal
from anothercrossover,simply locale [he switch marked X-over, OUT -INon [he rear panel
of the subwoofer and set to the OUT position. This will eliminate the internal crossover
from the signal path.

Note...
If not usillg at! external crossover, you should use the built-in crossover for
optimal per!onllatlCe.

Speaker-level connection
Figure 2shows an easy way to connect your Velodyne subwoofer directlyto your receiver
or integrated amplifier.

When connected in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be crossed over at 80/looHz,
which removes the lower bass from your speakers, enabling them to do a better job
reprodudng high frequendes.

You may also connect your satellites directly to you r receiver or amplifier along wilh the
subwoofer if you wish to bypass the internal high-pass crossover.

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manual volume comrol selling. Initial setup of the unit should be perfonned with the
remote volume at neutral, while you adjust the manual volume knob to match playback
levels. The mute button silences the unit. If you choose to utilize the remote to tum the
unit on/off, we suggest setting the auto tum on switch to the on position. This deactivates
the sensing circuitry allowing the remote to have total control of unit power.

NOTE: Two AAA batteries are required & included for operation. If the remote
control operating range deteriorates, please check batteries for deterioration.
Do not leave remote p1aced on heat generating items, such as amplifiers.

Line-level connection
Figure 1sbo\vs connection to a pre·amplifier's main outputs and returning themto your
amplifier inputs.

When installed in this fashion, your satellite speakers will be crossed over at 8OIlOOHz
which remo\'es the lower bass from your amplifier and speakers, enabling them to do a

Figure I: Installation using line·levellnputs

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INTEG ATED AMP / . EC ElVER SATELLI TE SPEAKERS

Caution!!!
To avoid damage to your mal" amplifier, be sure to maintaill correct polarity
wben making all conned/ons. Red (positive) to red, and black (negative) 10
black. Be sure tbat all connecli011Sare tight, and tbat tbere are no loose strands
or frayed wires.

Interconnect cables
Wheninstallingyour newVelodynesub\vooferusingthe line level connections, youshould
always use shielded phono cables. There are manydecent cables available today, most any
of which will work perfectly\vell. We do recommend that you keep the length ofcable as
short as possible to avoid any potemial noise problems.

When using speaker level conncctions, use a dccem quality speakcr cable that mates well
with the connectors. Be very careful to avoid anyloose strands or frayed wires which may

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resule in asholt, which may damage your equipment Cables of extremely large size are
eypicallynOl reqUired. Extremelylarge gauge wire maynot properly fit in the binding posts,
resulting in a poor connection and JXlSSible short circuits.

Placement
True subwoofers operaeeat extremely low frequencies which are primarilyomni·directional.
\Vhile it is recommended ehat the subwoofer be placed on the same plane as the satellite
speakers, room and systemconditionsofeendictateotherwise. Keepinmind that frequency
response and output level can be drastically influenced by placemem, depending on the
acousticproperties of thelistening room. Typically, the optimum location forasubwoofer
is tucked away inacomerofyourlisteningroom. Thislocation wilt usually offer the greatest
output levels and optimum lolV frequency extension. The worst location for asubwoofer
it typically f.1 f aWay from any walts, and close to the center of your room. Avoid these
locations when possible. When using a pair of Velodyne subwoofers in stereo, it is
prefeJable to place each subwoofer by the satellite of the same channel.

Caution!
Ibis subwoofer bas electronics built into tbe cabinet. Do not place the cabinet
next to sources of heat such asfurnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place
tbe unil near sources of excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers,
humidifiers, etc. The power cord should be routed ill such a way that it will "ot
be walked Oil, pillCbed, or compressed in any way that could result in
damaging the insulation or wire.

Regardless of where ~'ou ins[3Uyour Velodyne subwoofer, it must remain in all upright
position (woofer facing forward). Using, shipping, or otherwise storing the subwoofer in
any other position for an extended period of time may resulein damage to the unit not
covered by warranty.

TheFSR· j 0112115 subwoofers are not magneticallyshielded. When installing near television
monitors, test placement \vith the monitor operational to observe any change in colors.
Certain types of televisions are particularly sensitive to stray magnetiC 6elds. If your

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television produces distorted colors after installing your subwoofer, simply increase the
distance between your television and the subwoofer, until normal color and operation is
rClUmed.

Protection circuitry
Your new subwoofer is equipped with special protection circuitry to provide maximum
performance with greatest reliability.
The unit is prOlected against:
1) Overdriving the speaker or amplifier.
2) Overheating the amplifier.
3) [xcessi~'C drop in power line voltage.

lbc first type of protection circuitry which prc\'ents overdriving of the speaker or amplifier
operates constantly without being audible under most situations. In some extreme
situations (sustained high oUlpUllevels), the unit may shut down momentarily. The green
power led may also blink rapidly. This indicates operation of the thermal protection
circuitry. If this should happen, you should reduce the volume setting or shut the unit off
until nOlmal operatingcondi!ions return. Youmayalsowant 10 plug the unit intoa different
wall outlet, as dropping power line milage will be most noticeable under strenuous
conditions.

Distortion in loudspeakers
Nonlinear distortion is a problem which plagues all speakers. This particular type of
distortion is a common problem in subwoofers, which must move large amounts of air to
produce adequate levels of deep bass. Nonlinear distortion is defined as any form of
distortion that moves energy from one portion of the audio frequency spectrum to
another. When a single tone is applied 10 a nonlinear system, the result is harmonic
distOrtion. In which some of lhe energy leaves the system al multiples of the original
frequency. When multiple tOnes are applied, intermodulation lones are produced, usually
as simple combinations of the input frequencies. Generally, 3%distortion is considered a

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reasonableamoum forspeakers. This means that3% ofthe total energy leaving thespeaker
is at frequencies other than the imended input signal.

Most subwoofers on the market today however, produce much more than 3% distortion
at common listening 1C\'Cls. Many models we have tested produce greater than 20%
distortion@20Hzwhendriven to lOOdB. This is a typical output level obtained in many
systems, particularly home theater systems. E~"Cn at 1 watt, many conventional units
produce several percent distortion. Secondly, the odd order, higher hannonics are much
more offensive to the human ear than the closer 2nd hannonic.

An interesting result of this reduced distoJ1ion is that some of the bass, when played over
an extremelyaccurate subwoofersyslem, seems toaauallybe missing. The lrUlh, however,
is that the "missing" bass \V3S never there to beginwith!DistoJ1ion products ofconventional
woofers actua llyadd to the bass spcmum making it appear louder than recorded. This is
due 10 Ihe additional and unwanted hannonics (distortion) of Ihe fundamental signal.
While convcntional subl\'oofers offer little to combat distortion products, we at Velodync
have developed another wa}'...

The Velodyne servo-control solution

The Velodyne FSR-1O!12/15 produces sound in the same manner as conventional
loudspeakers: a cone-shaped piston is forced to move by means of a linear mOlar
composed of a coilsituated between the poles of a very strong pennanem magnet. In our
F-series produCTS howC\'er, a feedback mechanism is provided to link {he driver to the
amplifier creating a comrol system loop.

At the heart of thiscontrolsystemis a low mass accelerometer rigidlyattached to the voice

coil. The accelerometercontinuouslymonitors cone motions, pro\~ding us withafeedbac k
signal for the servo control circuitry. 111is high-gain systcmis designed to improve linearity
and reducedistonion approximately30 limes overconvemional non-servo systems. While
the input signalis beingsent to the class AB amplifierwhich powers thedriver,a continuous
signal representingcone motion issent backto acomparatorcircuit. Thiscircuit constantly
adjusts for any deviation between the input signal and the subwoofer's output. This self
regulation resul ts in extreme control over conc movement, and very accurate low
dislOnion sound.
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At typical listening levels, these servo controlled units produce less than 1%hannonic
distollion with input signals extending to 20Hz and below. Far better than conventional
designs curremlyon the market. Thiscombinationprovides youwiththebest combination
of dean, deep, accurate bass, without making any sacrifice to distortion.

Care ofyour subwoof er

Do nO! use any harsh detergents or chemicals to dean the cabinet. Abrasives, detergems,
or cleaning solutions may cbmage the finish on the cabinet. We recommend using a damp
cloth to clean the cabinet.

During normal conditions, your new subwoofer may be left on cominuously without any
problems. The unit is equipped with asignal·sensing [urn on/off [hat will automatically turn
on the unit when asignal is presem al the inputs and turn off the unit after several minutes
when there is no longerany signal at the inputs. If you plan {Q leave the subwoofer unused
foran extended period of time, we recommend that you tum off the master power switch
on the rear panel.

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Troubleshooting & Service
If you should experience a problemwith the operation ofyour 5ubwoofer, please check all
of the following before seeking service. Following is a simple troubleshooting guide to
assist you.

1. Verify unit is plugged in and power outlet used is active.

2. Is power switch on?
3. Is autO tum on/off set properly?
4. Is unit receiving an input signal from your source?
5. Have all controls on subwoofcr (volume, crossover, phase, CIC.) been properlyset?
6. Is the mute on the remote comrol engaged?
7. Are both volume controls properly set?
8. If unit has been running at high levelsfor an extended peJiod of time, one of the
protection circuits may be engaged .
• Has the built-in amplifier overheated?
-Is your !XJwcr line voltage sagging under heavy use?

If the protection circuitry is acti\'c, the unit may cycle onand off until operating paramelers
return to nonnal. Proleaion drcuit operation is usually indicated by a blinking power led.
Under more serious conditions, the unit may shut off completely. Nonnal operation will
return upon cooli ng, but you may be required to turn the power off and then on again to
reset the unit.

The follOWing conditions require seIVice by a qualified (cchnidan:

1. The power cord has become damaged.
2. The unit does nOt appear LO oper.lIe normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
3. The unit has been exposed 10 water.
4. Some pan of the cabinet or drcuitry is physicallydamaged.

Thank you for purchasing a Velodyne!

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SPECIFICATIONS FSR·10 FSR·12 FSR·15

Cabinet (h,w,d) 16" x 14S x 14" 18" x 16.5" x 15" 20· x 21.75" x 17.5"
Frequency Response (+1- 3dB) 20Hz - 120Hz 20Hz -120Hz 18Hz - 120Hz
Harmonic Distortion <1% <1 % <.7%
High Pass Crossover 80Hz or 100Hz (6 dB/octave)
Low Pass Crossover 40Hz - 120Hz (12 dB/octave initial, 48 dB/octave ultimate)
Phase 0 0 / 1800
Amplifier (dass AS) 120 W RMS 120 W RMS 250WRMS
265 W peak 265 Wpeak 750 Wpeak
n
10 forward firing 12" forward firing 15" forward firing
75 oz. (4.6Ibs.) 75 oz. (4.6 Ibs.) 210 oz. (13.1Ibs.)
170 oz. (10.5Ibs.) 170 oz. (10.5Ibs.)390 oz. (24.4 Ibs.)
2.5" 2.5" 3" edge wound
Line-level & speaker-level
Une-.level & speaker-level
Two years (parts & labor)
50 Ibs. (23K9) 60 Ibs. (27Kg) 98 Ibs. (45Kg)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

 INSTALLAnON WORKSHEET

Date: _ _ _ _ __ MODEl/SERIAL# _ __ _ __

Installed by: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Phone: _ _ _ _ __

Volume Setting: Output Level (dB): _ _ __

Low Pass X-Over: Hz Phase Pos.: O· _ __

180· - -

High Pass X-Over: 80 Hz _ __ Sub Sonic: 15 Hz _ _ __

100 Hz _ __ 35 Hz _ __

Output Levels: (Speakers)

Left Front: _ _ _ dB Right Front: ____ dB

Left Rear: dB Right Rear: dB

Center: dB

FOR YOUR RECORDS . ..

DATEPURCHASED _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _

DEALER ___________________________________

SERJAL#

°NOTE: Please complele and retum your warranty card within len ( 10) days.

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-If you know sub woofers. you know about Velodyne. M

·Corey Greenberg
Home Theater Technology/February 1995
Face Off: Comparison of five subwoofers

M••• the clean. full. and extended quality of the F-1800R's bass caused me

to gasp with the recognition that I was finaffy listening to a real sub woofer. •

•... our entire listening room swelled with solid, satisfying bass, as if both
musician and instrument were in the room . •

•... scenes such as the pre -battle sequence in Braveheart ... may very well
have threatened the room 's structural integrity had we not backed off the
volume a bit... •

-AI Griffin
Home TheaterlOecember 1996
Gea r Guide

Velodyne Acoustics, Inc.

1070 Commercial St. Suite #101
San Jose, CA 95112

408.436.7270 voice
408.436.7276 fax
Web Site: http://www.velodyne.com
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