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Thanks, Rob. As always, very helpful advice.

RJ

My pleasure. BTW, you will need an RS-232 extension cable or straight through cable in order to set up the master / slave setup.

I have the SMS-1 and the SC-1250, when you do the auto EQ does it matter which pre-set you are on, Action/Adventure, Movies, Pop/Rock etc etc?

Out of the six pre-sets which one is the closest to flat or standard without boosting anything for movies? I like Action/Adventure but I find it to be a bit boomy at times.....

If the SMS-1 and SC-1250 are connected together, then run auto eq on the SC-1250 first, this will finish with the SC-1250 in preset 3 Jazz/Classic which has no enhancements to the EQ curve. The other three will add gain and/or volume based on our pre-dtermined contour frequency.

After running the SC-1250 you can run the EQ on the SMS-1. The SMS-1 presets can be left at our default or can be adjusted to your preference.

Fellow forum members:

HELP!!

I need to find two grills for Velodyne Front Row (CHT-FRSGV) speakers. They have been broken by my kids knocking them off.

I know this is a looooooooooong shot, but figured I would try here.

I have conducted a search of the building and unfortunately we no longer have any of these grilles available.

Rob Morse,

I haven't ever heard a Velodyne subwoofer in person ....or really heard much talk about them. I know they make good stuff as I see the DD15/DD18 on graphs, etc. Okay, I guess I've seen/heard a little lol. I'm looking for dual sub setup and my budget is right around $600/pair. It seems like the rw-12d's from Klipsch were the best bet (or so I thought). I came across this thread and saw what you said about the VDR-12. I like the look and if all goes well then maybe I'll order the pair! I've been looking for a few things & was hoping you'd be able to answer or point me in the right direction...

1. Are there any graphs for the VDR-12? I was looking on the website, but didn't see any specs about frequency response.
2. Inside pictures of the cabinet & pics of the driver

I like the look and it seems like many people like Velodyne. Seems like the rw-12d is the best thing for duals around $500-600ish so far

Thanks for you help!

There are no graphs that Velodyne has published, but here is a link to the detail sheet that includes the specs. The VDR series was escentially the DEQ subwoofer without room equalization, it was especially created for a big box retailer in Canada. These subwoofers have updated firmware that solve an earlier issue that caused some individuals to experience a popping or cutting out of the subwoofer for a brief moment. They are excellent all purpose subwoofers that provide alot of bang for your buck, and at this special price they are without a doubt a down right steal.

Thanks Rob. The original owner doesn't seem to have the mic either. Can I ask what Mic I can connect to the subwoofer for room equalization? Cheers

I just heard back from the repair shop and he said that he was able to duplicate the thumping without any input after all. I guess the problem was bad enough. We authorized repair on the unit, but now the guy is going on a two week vacation! Oh well, I guess everyone deserves a little time off every now and then

Hello Rob Morse,
I've owned a HGS-12 for over 10 years. Although expensive, it has provided years of enjoyment. Unfortunately, it has stopped working. The woofer itself looks fine, but I believe the amp or power supply is shot. Is this something I can fix myself? Is it time to look for an alternative? I have sent an email to your support address, but would like to here from you. Thanks so much.

The microphone is also available, part number 92-0081, for $30 plus shipping.

In my opinion the HGS is very much worth repairing, I would take the HGS over many subs being manufactured today. While working on this unit is not a DIY project, the cost to have Velodyne completely rebuild the electronics pack and install all updates currently runs $275 and includes a 1 year warranty.

Thx for the feedback Rob.
I guess I'd need some guidance on how/where to ship. I do have the original box. Is there a link to your website?

To have your unit serviced by Velodyne, please complete the attached RMA request form RMA Request Form.doc 107k .doc file and return it to the email address in the instructions at the top of the form. A member of our support team will then provide you with a return authorization number, and provide instructions for removing the electronics pack to send in for service. We try to avoid having you ship the whole subwoofer.

Thx Rob. Glad I don't have to ship the 60 lb sub back to you guys.

Yes, UPS often seems to find away to "augment" the cabinet during shipment.

Rob, a quick question for you. I was looking at the append by an owner of a Denon AVR-5308A (I assume 5308 since the 5803 doesn't have Audyssey). When I'm tuning my DD15plus with a 5308A using the Velodyne test CD, should I output in stereo (so no surround or center speakers) and the front mains set to small? Or should I run in something like PLIIx but set all speakers to small temporarily (center and 4 surrounds are usually set to small)?

If I leave the fronts at large (they go down to 18Hz +/- 3dB) and run in stereo, I can't see how any signal would go to the sub since no high pass would be applied to the front mains.

What I'm really asking is what is the best method for equalizing the DD15plus and also how does the DD15plus "know" when to output sound and not output sound. I see the "sync" message appear and I'm assuming that's how it knows which cycle to output and not output, but I am curious how it really works.

Excellent question. The subwoofer knows to output signal when signal is applied to the input, this is controlled by the bass management circuit in your AVR. The supplied test disc is in 2.0 stereo and has no dedicated LFE track, so setting your speakers to large will result in no signal going to the subwoofer as your AVR believes the mains are capable of playing deep full bass. Now unless you have powered towers, chances are while your speakers can play deep, the bass will not have sufficient punch unless you are driving the AVR loudly, hence you are adding a subwoofer.

For a typical home-theater configuration, it is our recommendation that you select small speakers for your mains. I have mentioned before the way a crossover works, and that it is not a cut off but rather a gradual transition. Given the usual AVR 12dB per octave slope, most folks should set their crossover between 60-100Hz. This will route the deepest bass frequencies to the subwoofer and its dedicated amplifier.

Disclaimer: As with all thing audio your individual equipment, setup, and preferences will affect your results, there is never any one "right" answer and you should always do what sounds best to you. Experimentation will yield the best results, you should always go with what sounds best to you and not what someone else's belief of what is correct or not. Feel free to seek advise as a starting point, but at the end of the day it is your system and your the one who will be listening to it. All that matters is that you enjoy your sound system.