* Offical Velodyne Support Thread * - Page 191

Hi,
I too recommend a 'Y' splitter into both inputs. If your room is medium to large or opens into other rooms, then I would start with a corner placement. If you feel the response is too boomy, then move it out some along the wall, away from the corner.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

Thanks for the reply. Could you explain why a Y splitter works better than the single LFE in?

I'll try the corner placement and see how it goes from there.

Hi,
A 'Y' splitter provides more input so the subs volume can be somewhat lower. I also recommend raising the volume for the subwoofer channel in the receiver to above half way for the same reason.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

Thanks for the explanation.

hey curt would this work with a dps 10?
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FM - I was a store manager for a local big box store many years ago and we sold more subwoofers than anyone in our area at that time. One reason was that the first display that you saw when you walked into our store was a 40" Mitsubishi tube TV (remember those beasts?) playing an action scene of a popular movie, with a $450.00 subwoofer attached. That's it! Just the TV speakers and an average subwoofer!

"There's no trick to it at all. You don't need a sub out on the TV. Just a pair of variable audio outputs on the TV connected directly to the subwoofer's line level inputs and voila', BIG, FULL sound from almost any television.

NOTE: The subwoofers line inputs (RCA connectors) take a full range signal and then run it through a simple electronic x-over to lop off all the high frequencies. The crossover "Freq." knob on the back of most subs is the one that makes the adjustment of how far up in the audio range the subwoofer operates. A combination of this and the "level" control will aid you in matching the subwoofer/TV speaker volume and sound quality."
this came from another thread. also can you explain the possible connections from an onkyo 605? is the sub out the only connection possibility?

Hi,
Yes the DPS will work with a TV that has audio output jacks just as described. I'm not sure about the last part of your question. If you have a A/V receiver, then the sub out jack is the best method. The first part describes just a TV set with a subwoofer. Most people are not satisfied with the very limited quality of built-in TV speakers. I can tell you mine are very poor and I find that to be the norm. There are however some excellent sound bar speakers at reasonable prices that hook directly to the TV wirhout the need of surround receiver.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

I know that this has probably been covered elsewhere, but cannot find it... I've had a ULD-15Mk1 for a couple of years now and it has been working just great. Just last week I switched it on and about 5-7 seconds after turning it on, it goes into loud feedback. Any idea what the problem is? Potential solutions?

Hi,
On Monday, please contact Velodyne service at: (408) 465-2851 or service@velodyne.com to see if any repair can be done to you ULD, or other options.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

Long time listener, first time poster. My VX-10B was purchased in Nov. 2007 and has been consistently awesome for my needs. A week ago, it just would not turn on. Checked the two on-board fuses and they were fried. Replaced fuses and they fried immediately. Tried all troubleshooting steps, but nothing has worked. Was plugged into a Monster power strip and no other components or speakers are having any issues whatsoever. The VX-10 was hooked up through speaker-level jacks to the Polk R50s which are fine. Replaced with old sub, and that works just fine. Ideas?

Thank you so much!

Scott

Hi,
Tomorrow, please contact Velodyne service at: (408) 465-2851 or service@velodyne .com. The amplifier (only) will need to be sent in for repair. The sub is under warranty.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

Good day,

I am new to this thread and I am in dire need of help. I purchase this unit a week ago. I was not able to set it up until last night. I plug it in and all was fine. But then all of a sudden: nothing! I went to the test Zone of my Yamaha RXV-1900 and did the full test and all was getting a signal, except the Sub. So I plugged back my old sub and the signal was there. Plug it right back nothing.

So I left it till this morning, first thing I did was test the zones and it was receiving it. I played the Batman: The Dark Night as we all know the intro is quite nice. All played well for the few minutes I watch it. Then I decided to play some music to see how it sounds. No Sub again. I played witht the settings as instructed with the Velo and with my Yamaha manuals. If it is working at all times with my old sub, is there something I am missing with DPS-12?

This is quite frustrating as I do not have any idea why this is doing this and there seems to be no logical reason at this time for this to be happening!

I wait for your response.

Thank You!

SatG.

FYI: As I was writing this post, I had left the Sub DPS-12 unplugged from power. I just went back and plugged it and ran the Zone Test for signal from my AV. It receveives the signal and you can hear the rumble very nicely. So I inserted a Santana DVD and started to play and the sub was kicking well and then just stopped! There is definitly a problem in my opinion.
Thank you!

Hi,
If the receiver is not set up correctly, the subwoofer channel will not receive a signal when playing music. In the receiver make sure the front speakers are designated as 'small' and the receiver is aware you have a subwoofer. If the front speakers are set to large, it may not send a signal to the sub when playing music. I would also do a sub reset by pressing the presets from left to right and back (1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1) to make sure the sub's volume is not too high. Also make sure the volume for the subwoofer channel in the Yamaha is set well above half way. We know the subwoofer works, it's just that the receiver may not be sending a signal at all times. If none of this works, call me tomorrow, if possible.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430 or curt@velodyne.com

HI Curt,

Thanks for the prompt reply. When you mentioned the reset, how do I apply this to the sub. The only controls I have on the sub are digital push buttons and the sequence is Movie; R & B/Rock; Volume(Lower) ; Night; Volume(Higher); Jazz/Classical & Games.

I have set the front speakers to small and made sure the sub is identified as you suggested. The only part I did not do is the y splitter. As soon as I have it I will connect it. In the meantime, I have simply conncected the left channel.

Thank You very much!

Sat

Hi,
Count the presets from left to right, movies being #1, R&B/Rock #2, Jazz/classical #3 and games #4. Then push the presets one at a time in the following order: 1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1. It should then blink a few times and everything is reset to factory settings.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

Ok Curt,

Here is the deal:
I had to go out for some shopping with the wife! We all know that is! LOL! I left the SUB on (and the light were still on when I came back a few hours later) and everything else was off. (Does the SUB go into sleep mode at some point?)

After Sub reset...the Night light blinked 3 times and then it was set to Jazz/Classical

1 - I changed it to Movies
2 - Dial set to Direct
3 - Phase Switch set to O degrees
4 - LFE RCA on the LEFT Channel

AV Settings:

Speaker Config:

1 - LFE/Bass Out (SWFR, FRONT or BOTH) Set to SWFR
2 - Front SPKR: set to SMALL
3 - Center SPKR: Set to SMALL
4 - SUR. L/R SPKR: Set to SMALL
5 - SUR. BACK: NONE
6 - PRESENCE SPKR: NONE
7 - CROSS OVER: 80hz
8 - SWFR (Normal or Reverse): Set to NORMAL

I did a Zone TEST and all was working except the SUB. I also change the sub back to the old one and it was working! :-)

So I decided to recheck the SUB after a full turn off and unplugged from the AC. About 10 minutes later, plugged and turned on the sub and it was working fine with the setting mentionned above. About 12-15 minutes later, no SUB at all. I think I heard a few faint poping sound, but I am not sure. I turned it off again (switch and AV plug out) for about another 20 minutes. Turned it back on and (i timed it) 14 minutes and that was it, no SUB at all.

Any ideas?

Sat

i have a 3300 cubic foot room. right now i use a vrp-1200 for hometheater.

due to room changes, and an opportunity, i may possible eliminate the vrp and go with a minivee 10.

what if anything with i notice. good or bad.

thanks for the input..


right now the vrp is in the front listening area.

new layout the sub (minivee 10) will be next to/hidden by the couch...

Hi,
The MiniVee is much too small for your room. If you want a small high-tech sub I would recommend the Optimum-12. Your current sub will play louder than the MiniVee, and it too is small for your area.
Other recommendations would be the DEQ-12 or better yet the DEQ-15.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

SatG
Take your sub back to the dealer for a check and possible exchange. To activate the auto on/off push down presets #1 and #4 at the same time for about one second. The subwoofer will then go into standby after about 8-10 minutes with no signal.
Curt (928) 858-4430

Hey guys, I have a question for you....I have a chance to pick up a AV123 MFW-15 Subwoofer locally for $200. Do you think it will be much better than a Velodyne DPS-10?

Thanks!

Hi,
As the 'Official Velodyne Support' thread, comparison or discussion of other products is not part of the agenda. There are other threads for that. Thanks for your cooperation.
Curt (928) 858-4430 or curt@velodyne.com

did not expect that all..????


the minivee 10 has a 2" smaller driver but 1000w compared to 130w, with hertz not even in the same ballpark. i understand size means something but wow.

is there a reason you have for this other than size, or am i missing something. ???

Hi,
The thing you are missing is the design. The MiniVee is a very small sealed box, while the VRP, DEQ, and DLS series are larger high-efficient (plays loud) bass reflex designs. The small sealed box MiniVee requires a lot of power while the bass reflex designs do not. In your earlier message you said 'MiniVee' (not MiniVee-10) which has an 8" woofer. The MiniVee-10 will play close to the maximum output of your VRP-12. The Optimum-12 will do a far better job if you want a small sealed box subwoofer. Otherwise I would look at DEQ-12R or DEQ-15R. Your 3300 Cubic foot room calls for a large subwoofer. We supply recommendations at: www.velodyne.com, then 'which product' and 'selection wizard'.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430 or curt@velodyne.com

i got hgs 15 amp and driver is sombody have cabinet drawing do amp have separate chamber or is like hgs 15 in one space ???
Darek

Will my DD18's perform better for HT if I change the adjustable subsonic filters slopes from 24 dB to 6 dB per octave?

John

Hi,
For the DD-18 a 24db slope is best and a 6db slope will not sound better.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

When is the new DD series due out?

Hi,
There is no date. It's still in the planning stage.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430

I just purchased a used DD-18 off of eBay and finally got it setup last night. Unfortunately, it is not functioning correctly. I already had a DD-18 that I bought new, and I just moved the input cable from that to the new one to test it. All I hear when playing audio through it is a "popping" noise. I am fairly certain that the amp is blown, since I had a similar sympton with one of my HGS-12s a while back. I also noticed that the used 18 was turned to max volume when I first turned it on which I expect is a bad sign...

If this is the amp, can I just send it in to be repaired or get a replacement amp from Velodyne and install it myself? If so, any idea of the cost? I don't even want to THINK about having to ship this monster back for repair!!

Thanks!

Hi,
Please contact Velodyne repair/service at: (408) 465-2851 or service@velodyne.com. You are correct the volume should never be any where near maximum. You would just return the amplifier for repair. The repair department will provide an estimate and instructions for the return.
Thanks,
Curt (928) 858-4430 or curt@velodyne.com

hey curt c, i currently have a Velodyne SPL 12BV sub which i bought in 2001. I am thinking of buying the DEQ-15R, will that be a good match? Thx