How to set up Velodyne dd15

Streetdaddy

if you wish to use your Velodyne's internal crossover, please let me know what speakers you are using. That makes an enormous difference. Full range vs bookshelf speakers will have very different low-end capability which will dramatically change was crossover/cut off you use to blend the sub to the speakers.

In general, i have found running in parallel to provide a more balanced range...but on my first bookshelves, i did find the bass on them was so loose at high volume/low end, it was partly ameliorated when i used the internal crossover.

let us know your speakers, and we can take it from there. i'm no expert but happy to help having used Velodyne in all my systems for 15 yrs or so.

If you use auto setup and have big dips or bumps, you have to move the sub. I agree with the other posts so far. You need to have the sub in the right place 1st.
Tim

If the DD outputs it's response to video like the SMS-1, adjust for flat response and tweak by ear from there. The huge problem with auto-set is that it doesn't utilize the parametric capabilities of the software.

Marty

Thanks guys. I connect the dd15 with a set of seperate speaker cables from the amp.
I am not using the dd15 to crossover my main speakers. I run them full range. {Living Voice IBXR's}

I ran the auto setup and it has a "hilly" response curve.It does connect to a monitor.. I can take a pic of it tomorrow if it would help.So after you run the auto correct, is what is left considered flat response?

What would you calll "big dips or bumps"? I have read it is best not to boost base volumes, only cut them.

Street Daddy,

personally, i would try to keep the whole frequency response within 3db across the board...in-room that is a good goal. then, i tend to like the bass at the slightly higher end of that range below 45hz.

As for the auto setup...i would then start doing two things while playing bass tracks on infinite repeat...

1. play with moving the hz markers to different frequencies to boost/lower the bass

2. move the cut off on the 2nd page of setups...lower and raise it...also look at what volume you are playing at...1 notch on volume is typically the difference between too full and just right.

3. Beyond that, you can play with phasing and other slightly more complicated things.

for test tracks, i would use two...electronic deep house bass that is percusive and you will see how tight you can get it and how powerful without reverbing thru the room like crazy.

then i would use guitar...Amos Lee...to make sure your sub is not bleeding into the rest of your music.