SV Sound AS-EQ1 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: SVS AS-EQ1 subwoofer EQ Operator Manual

Summary of AS-EQ1

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    © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc.

  • Page 2: What’S In The Box

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc • svs as-eq1 subwoofer eq with detachable faceplate. • quick start guide • installation software cd (operator manual, installation software, cutepdf writer, svs desktop pack...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc safety instructions 4 introduction 6 about this manual 8 installing the subeq gui and as-eq1 manual on your pc 9 connecting the as-eq1 to your audio system 11 calibrating th...

  • Page 4: Fig. 2

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry clo...

  • Page 5: Fig. 3

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc introduction audio lovers, perfect bass is finally possible, easy, and downright fun to achieve. Your av receiver invest- ment is solidified since the as-eq1 is compatible w...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc introduction 7 svs as-eq1 features: fig. 4.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc about this manual this document is intended to provide you with all the information necessary to properly install and integrate the svs as-eq1 into your audio environment. A...

  • Page 9: Fig. 5

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc to install the sub eq gui on your computer system, insert the cd that came with your as-eq1 into your cd drive on the computer you will be using to configure the as-eq1. If ...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 10 select the “install audyssey subeq” option, and follow the steps in the install program as to where to place the program. The subeq program will be installed on your syst...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc the as-eq1 is designed to connect between your avr or “pre/pro” (pre-amp/processor) and your subwoofer(s) so that after calibration, the as-eq1 can apply the necessary corre...

  • Page 12: Fig. 8

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 12 connecting the as-eq1 to your audio system as-eq1 connection for day-to-day operation fig. 8.

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc once you have the as-eq1 connected to your avr or pre/pro and subwoofer(s), you are ready to step through the calibration tasks to set up your room eq. Although the as-eq1 c...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 14 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment task: integrate the as-eq1 with your auto eq receiver or pre/pro note: if your avr or pre/pro does not have auto eq c...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 15 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment your eq-equipped avr or pre/pro normally handles the full frequency range of your system which includes the subwoofer...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 6. After completing the calibration of your avr or pre/pro, remove its calibration microphone along with the calibration microphone patch cable from the as-eq1 and your avr ...

  • Page 17: Fig. 12

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 17 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment as-eq1 configuration for auto eq task fig. 12.

  • Page 18: Channel Configuration

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 18 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment task: channel configuration as mentioned earlier in this manual when discussing connecting the as-eq1 to your audio s...

  • Page 19: Level Matching

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc before you can take measurements of your listening environment with the as-eq1, you need to insure that your avr or pre/pro and subwoofer(s) are set up properly before the a...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 20 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment 4. Attach the calibration microphone supplied with the as-eq1 to the cal mic input on the front of the as-eq1. Do not...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 6. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the remaining speaker channels are also calibrated to 75 db. One way to accomplish this is to connect the as-eq1 to th...

  • Page 22: Fig. 15

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 22 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment as-eq1 configuration for level setting and measurement tasks fig. 15.

  • Page 23: Measuring Your Subwoofer(S)

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 23 you are now ready to begin measuring your subwoofer(s) so the as-eq1 can equalize your listening environment. Calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment task: m...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 1. If you have not already done so, attach the calibration microphone included with the as-eq1 to the jack labeled cal mic input on the front panel (behind the magnetically ...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 25 congratulations! At this time you have completed measuring your listening environment and are ready to complete the calibration of your avr or pre/pro and your as-eq1. Th...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 1. Enter the distance for the subwoofer into the speaker/subwoofer set-up menu for your avr or pre/pro. The value reported represents the acoustical distance of the subwoofe...

  • Page 27: Save Results to As-Eq1

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 27 the final task in setting up your as-eq1 is to save the results of your calibration to the device. Warning - do not quit the sub eq application or disconnect the as-eq1 f...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 28 calibrating the as-eq1 in your listening environment 1. By pressing the transfer to as-eq1 button, the calibration file will be sent to the as-eq1 and allow you to listen...

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    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 29 this html document will show the before and after performance of your subwoofer(s) frequency response us- ing the as-eq1. Use your native html browser’s print functions t...

  • Page 30: Appendix A - Why Eq?

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 30 appendix a - why eq? Despite efforts by speaker designers to provide a specific type of frequency response for their products, the environment in which they are tested is...

  • Page 31: Appendix A - Why Eq?

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 31 what we hear in such rooms is not what was intended to be heard when the sound engineer created the mix for the movie or music soundtrack. Instead we may hear certain fre...

  • Page 32: Appendix A - Why Eq?

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 32 appendix a - why eq? Subwoofer(s), effectively quieting the artificially boosted frequency. In some (but not all) cases, other fre- quencies that have had their energy de...

  • Page 33: Appendix A - Why Eq?

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc 33 especially difficult are the multiple subwoofer cases where an enthusiast would have more than one subwoofer - often in different parts of their listening rooms - in orde...

  • Page 34: Terms & Conditions

    As-eq1 operator manual © 2009 sv sound, llc • 6420 belmont avenue, girard, ohio • 703.845.1472 • www.Svsound.Com sv sound, llc terms and conditions: details are available on request, please contact your dealer for more. Note that these terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights. Shippi...