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Impact-Mini
USER’S MANUAL
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SERIES
Enjoy.
Thank you for choosing a Velodyne. Our passion for high
performance, low-distortion bass is the driving force behind
our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation.
We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound experience
to your home.
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Impact Series User’s Manual - i
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Impact Series User’s Manual - ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations ........................................................1
Installation ............................................................2
Rear Panel Connections .................................................5
Crossovers ...........................................................6
Interconnect Cables ....................................................9
Care of Your Subwoofer .................................................9
Protection Circuitry .....................................................9
Troubleshooting and Service ............................................. 10
Specications ........................................................11
Velodyne Products ....................................................12
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Impaact Series User’s Manual - 1
CONGRATULATIONS
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 re 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 congurations:
Impact-Mini — 6.5” (5” piston diameter) active subwoofer and 64 ounce (4.0 lb) 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 lb) motor structure or,
Impact-12 — 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer and 89.6 ounce (5.6 lb) motor structure
Class D amplier
Adjustable (50 to 200 Hz) low-pass crossover with a 12 dB/octave slope
Line-level (RCA) inputs
Speaker-level inputs and outputs
Signal sensing auto turn on/o
Variable volume control
Selectable phase control (0° 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 o to prevent possible damage.
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Impaact Series User’s Manual - 3
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 gure 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 gure 2b on page 8.)
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. If using the SPEAKER LEVEL inputs, you DO want to connect both channels, since
dierent 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 amplier, 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 amplied. 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 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.
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 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 midbass
frequency output.
For all installations, experiment with the phase switch to determine the setting (0 or 180 degrees) that produces
the most mid-bass. If 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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Impaact Series User’s Manual - 5
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
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:
(1) LINE INPUT jacks - Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplier.
(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 thecspeaker output terminals of
your amplier or receiver.
(4) PHASE switch - Select the switch position at which you hear a loudermid-bass sound.
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