Velodyne Acoustics Digital Drive 12 Plus Subwoofers

Velodyne Acoustics Digital Drive 12 Plus Subwoofer — High‑Precision Bass, Flagship Power

The Digital Drive 12 Plus (DD‑12+) is part of Velodyne’s top‑tier Digital Drive Plus series. Designed for high‑end home theaters, music rooms, or any setup where exceptional bass precision and power are required, it blends advanced driver control, powerful amplification, and flexible tuning to elevate the low end of your system.

Key Features & Specifications

• Driver / Woofer:
   12″ forward‑firing high‑performance driver. 

• Amplifier / Power:
   Class D amplifier delivering 3000 watts dynamic (peak) and 1250 watts RMS continuous power. 

• Frequency Response:
   ‑ Overall: ~10.2 Hz to 300 Hz 
   ‑ ±3 dB: ~17.0 Hz to 120 Hz 

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
   < 0.5% (typical) across operating range. 

• Crossover Controls:
   ‑ High‑pass crossover selectable at 80 or 100 Hz (6 dB/octave) 
   ‑ Low‑pass crossover adjustable from 40 Hz to 199 Hz (in 1 Hz steps), with selectable slope. Default set at 80 Hz with 24 dB/octave. 

• Phase & Polarity:
   Phase adjustable from 0° to 180° in 15° increments. Polarity switchable (+/−). 

• Driver Construction:
   ‑ Magnet structure: ~35 lbs (≈ 15.8 kg)
   ‑ Voice coil: Six‑layer, 65 mm 
   ‑ Cone material: Fiberglass Rohacell laminate for rigidity and low distortion. 

• Inputs & Outputs:
   ‑ LFE (Mono), line‑level (RCA) & balanced (XLR) inputs 
   ‑ Stereo L&R inputs (RCA & XLR) 
   ‑ Microphone input (balanced, mini‑XLR) included for calibration/autoeq. 
   ‑ Speaker‑level inputs (bare wire / banana / spade) 
   ‑ Outputs: Thru (L&R), plus High‑Pass outputs for L&R via line level (RCA & XLR) 

• Auto‑EQ / Calibration & Control:
   Advanced calibration (Auto‑EQ Plus) to adapt to room acoustics, plus fine‑tuning via computer/software. Remote control and accessory kit included. 

• Dimensions & Physical Weight:
   ‑ Size (H × W × D, including feet & connectors): approx 15.8” × 14.4” × 18.0” (≈ 40 × 37 × 46 cm) 
   ‑ Shipping / net weight: ~38.6 kg (≈ 85 lbs) 

• Finishes Available:
   Black Gloss Ebony or Piano Black, also options like Satin Cherry or Walnut in some retailers. 

What This Means in Practice

• For mid‑to‑large rooms, the DD‑12+ gives you very deep sub‑bass down into the teens (≈ 17 Hz) with low distortion, meaning you’ll feel movie explosions or bass guitars as intended.

• The high dynamic power (3000 W peak) provides headroom so that peaks in music or film don’t clip or distort.

• Flexible crossover, phase, and polarity settings make it easier to integrate with your main speakers and adapt to room acoustics.

• Auto‑EQ helps smooth out frequency response issues caused by room reflections, standing waves, etc., so the bass remains tight and musical.

• Premium components (magnet, cone, voice coil) and high build quality reduce unwanted resonance or coloration.