Digital Drive®SMS™-1Subwoofer Management SystemUSER’SMANUALFeaturing Software Version 2.1
4.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualRemote Control ButtonsA brief description of each button on the remote control follows:• PWR – Causes the
Digital Drive Accessory KitThe Velodyne Digital Drive Accessory Kit contains the following six components:• Calibrated precision microphone• Microphon
6.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualFigure 2: Digital Drive Front and Rear Panel Connections(1)POWER– Press the POWER switch to the ON positi
7.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual(10) RS-232 OUT– Use this port to communicate with a second “daisy-chained” DigitalDrive SMS-1.(11) RS-23
Installation – Quick Start8.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualTo quickly set up and take advantage of the auto-EQ feature in your new Digital
Installation– Step-By-Step9.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualTo ensure a quick and flawless installation of your Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-
10.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual4. Connect the audio/video cables between your SMS-1(EQ OUTPUT VIDEO/LEFT/RIGHT –yellow, white, and red
11.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualChoose one SMS-1for all the connections described below (we’ll call this the “master”), andthen connect
SMS-1 Setup – Overview12.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualBEFORE YOU BEGIN: Once the installation has been completed, note that you can use
13.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualNOTE: Velodyne is not responsible for damage caused to subwoofers as a result of normal useand setup of
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14.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualFigure 4: EQ Setup screenThe EQ Setup screen includes a “SYSTEM RESPONSE” “sweep” window and a graphic e
15.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualBy navigating the cursor to the NEXT field and pressing SELECT, the following screen appears:Figure 5: S
16.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualAll six presets contain the following fields:•Low Pass Crossover Frequency and Slope– Adjust the upper l
Onscreen Programming and Setup– Step-by-Step17.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualThe following steps take you though a typical SMS-1setup pro
18.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual6. Press MENU and enter 12345 to enter the EQ setup screen, as follows:
19.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualUpon pressing 5, you should see the following screen:7. Use the remote control to MUTE the SMS-1.
20.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual8. Raise the volume on your receiver/processor until the DD test sweep (a tone that sweepsfrom 20 Hz up
21.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualThe screen should now look something like this:
22.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualAbout Room PlacementRoom placement is the first step in equalizing your subwoofer(s) to your main speake
23.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualTIP: Here’s an easy way to find the optimal position for your subwoofer without moving it tomultiple pos
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24.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualAND REMEMBER: Use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT directional arrow buttons thatsurround SELECT to move th
25.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualTIP: To see immediate feedback on the effects of your changes to the “SYSTEM RESPONSE”graph, press the T
26.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual16. You should normally not need to adjust the subsonic filter. Do so only if there are anomaliesin the
27.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualContinue this process until the “SYSTEM RESPONSE” graph shows a +/– 3dB response acrossthe bass frequenc
28.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualTo have the unit EQ itself, select the auto EQ option, as shown:When this mode is selected, the unit aut
29.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual21. To use the parametric EQ feature, position the cursor over the EQ and press the SELECTbutton. The v
30.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual22. To manipulate a parametric EQ, you can now use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to movethe frequency up
31.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualYou can change any value in the presets column, then use the TEST key to review the curvewith these sett
32.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualEQ Curves.Each preset can have its own unique set of EQ settings. You can selectwhich preset you want t
33.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual2. Raise the volume of the SMS-1after you have finished your room equalization andother settings. You c
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Restoring Defaults34.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualThere is a feature in the SMS-1that allows you to restore the factory defaults. On th
35.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualDuring normal use of your Digital Drive SMS-1, you can use the preset buttons to invoke certainpresets,
36.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s Manual12 VOLT TRIGGER MODEThe following screens show the use of the 12 volt trigger mode. The following scree
37.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualThe following screen is shown when the unit is waiting for a 12 volt trigger to activate:
About Room Equalization38.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualThis section gives some background on room equalization. As a subwoofer plays in
39.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualIntroductionThis document outlines Velodyne’s Digital Drive (DD) RS-232 protocol specification. Thisprot
40.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualRS232 CommandsActivity Command Acceptable Example(s) CommentsFormat n ValuesVolume Control #VOnn$, 00 –
41.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualFollowing are special remote codes and their functions. Unless otherwise noted, the codes areactive onl
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Table of Contentsv.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualCongratulations ...
Congratulations1.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualCongratulations on your purchase of a Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1Subwoofer ManagementSyst
Package Contents2.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualYour Velodyne Digital Drive SMS-1 consists of the following components:• Digital Drive SM
3.www.velodyne.comDigital Drive User’s ManualRemote ControlThe Velodyne Digital Drive infrared remote control allows you to set up, adjust, and reset
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