Velodyne SUBCONTRACTOR (SC) SERIES SC-602 User Manual

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Velodyne SUBCONTRACTOR (SC) SERIES SC-602 User Manual Manual pdf 14 page image

This section addresses EQ set-up and day-to-day usage of your SC-602 amplifier.R e m o t e C o n t r o lThe features of the SC-602 remote control are listed below.• POWER — This button forces your SC-602 amplifier unit intostandby mode. The power LED turns amber, the numeric LEDshuts off, and the amplifier puts out no power. The unit willremain in this mode until the POWER button is pressed again.To fully deactivate (i.e. power down) the unit, use the mainpower switch on the back panel.Note: The master power switch on the rear panel must be onin order for the front power button to function.• MUTE — This button mutes the subwoofer’s output. The LEDon the amplifier will show 00 if the unit is muted. To unmutethe subwoofer, press the MUTE button again and the originalvolume setting shows on the LED.• EQ — This button automatically equalizes the subwoofer’s frequency response using a 5-bandinternal graphic equalizer. Prior to engaging this feature, hook up either one or two SC-600subwoofers to the SC-602 amplifier. To use this feature, first plug the supplied microphoneinto the Mic-In jack on the front panel of the amplifier and place the mic in your preferredlistening position. Then press EQ on the remote for about 2-3 seconds. The subwoofer(s)emits 12 “sweep tones” that cover the frequencies between 20 and 150 Hz. The LEDdisplays “AU” during the Auto-EQ process. After the sweeps are complete, the unit saves itsEQ settings and returns to normal operation. To prevent accidental invocation of the EQfeature, you must hold down the EQ button for 2-3 seconds before the EQ sweeps begin.Note: Each time the EQ feature is utilized, the EQ settings for the SC-602 amplifier are reset.If the microphone is not plugged in, the SC-602 amplifier will emit one or two sweep tones thencease the EQ operation. In this case, the previous EQ settings will be preserved.• PHASE — These buttons allow you to optimize the subwoofer performance for the locationand your listening position. Play some bass-heavy music. While listening, push one of the fourphase buttons, listen for a few moments, and then press the next phase button. In mostinstallations, one of the four button positions will offer an audibly better blend of subwooferand speakers. Selecting the correct phase position is that easy. The LED will show the phaseselected 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 SC-602 amplifier. Todo this, press the LIGHT button on your remote. To reactivate the LED, press the LIGHTbutton again.• NIGHT — Night mode limits the maximum dynamic output of the subwoofer for late nightlistening or to be more considerate of close neighbors. Press the night button to turn the11.w w w . v e l o d y n e . c o m SC-602 Amplifier User’s ManualU s a g eFigure 4: SC-602 Remote.