SV Sound SVS PB12-Plus Owner's Manual

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    O w n e r s ’ g u i d e contents: • pages 2-3 safety instructions • page 4 svs welcome • page 5 about your new svs subwoofer • pages 6-8 setup, integration, and calibration • pages 9-10 powered box amp features • pages 11-13 parametric equalizer (peq) • pages 14 - 15 variable tuning • pages 16 - 17 ...

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    Important safety instructions 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 cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instr...

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    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 the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects h...

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    Sv sound page 4 welcome. From the entire svs team, congratulations on your purchase of a new standard in home theater and music bass! Your sub isn’t some generic black box built someplace you can’t even find on a map. It’s made in our ohio, usa factory by home audio fanatics... Like you. Designed, a...

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    Sv sound page 5 about your svs subwoofer there maybe be other subwoofers that look like them , but virtually none work like them. Not at this price. Svs subwoofers are decidedly different in how they are designed, produced, sold, and even in the exceptionally high quality components we use. The best...

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    Setup, calibrating and integration what’s to know? Well, first of all, setting up an svs subwoofer is pretty darn easy. There are a few key things to get right though if you want to get the most out of your sub. Unpacking. You’re probably eager to hear your sub, but take time to carefully unpack eve...

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    More setup, calibrating and integration svsound if you are running a pair of svs subwoofers (fig. 2), you will need to use a standard “y” cable adapter (d.) the best adaptor to use for this task has one male rca connection and two female rca outputs. From the “y” cable you can run a standard 75 ohm ...

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    Sv sound page 8 goes to most appropriate speakers, and use the subwoofer correctly too. “small” is nearly always the best setting for today’s speakers. Also, is your subwoofer turned “on”? We don’t mean “is your subwoofer ampli- fier on?” (that’ll be important later too) but rather, is your receiver...

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    But what’s “too high”?? Tastes vary, and so do movie soundtracks, but your svs is capable of tremendous levels of low distortion, low frequency bass — far more than most consumer-quality subwoofers. Take advantage of this, especially if you like action movies or music with lots of “.1” channel (lfe)...

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    Sv sound page 10 ficult job of the phase control. Essentially, “phase” varies the timing of the bass waves coming from the sub. But don’t despair if you don’t hear much difference, especially if running a single subwoofer. Bass “cancellation” will vary by room shape, volume, and the bass frequency. ...

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    Sv sound page 11 parametric equalizer (select pb12-plus subs only). Important enough and challenging enough, this feature gets its own section! “peq” allows you to tame a “peak” in your room’s natural frequency response. Peaks are quite common, especially in large rooms or ones where your sub is far...

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    Sv sound page 12 when measuring the room’s response use a minimum resolution of 5hz. Figure 3 on the previous page shows a theoretical illustration of a room’s response. Before you plot your results however, it’s important to note the radio shack sound meter is not totally "linear" in its accuracy d...

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    Sv sound page 13 the level control is the amount of attenuation on the signal located at the center frequency. Min is equal to 0db and max is equal to -12db “cut”. Each hash mark reduces the center point in question by 1.5db. The “freq” control (short for frequency) is the adjustment for the center ...

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    Sv sound page 14 subsonic filter and port tuning your new svs subwoofer not only comes with our efficient “tri-power” port flares, but custom port plugs and variable subsonic filter which allow your sub to be “tuned” to even lower frequencies than its stock configuration. For most people and most ro...

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    Svs pb12- plus tuning chart.

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    Bassy demo scenes to die for. So now what?? You’ve got one of the best theater and music bass sub- systems on the planet, you’re calibrated...Want to see what she’ll do? But of course! Since finding those scenes can be a bit trying, we’ve compiled a list of our old favorites below. After all, calibr...

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    More bassy demo scenes. Svsound page 17 • “titanic” you love it...Or you hate it. Regardless of which side of the ship you sit on, this flick does some serious rumbling for you: 1. “we can’t leave him” scene 22 (2:21:50) 2. “ship splitting” (2:41:30) 3. “last gasp” (2:42:05) • “blade” not one for th...

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    Sv sound page 18 authorized international dealers: benelux m-pro bvba de regengoog 3 2800 mechelen, belgium phone: +32 (0)15-330980 fax: +32 (0)15-330995 email: info@svsound.Be canada sonic boom audio 410 denison street markham, ontario phone: (905) 944-8484 email: sales@sonicboomaudio.Com australia...

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    Sv sound page 19 notes:.

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    Terms and conditions terms and conditions: further explanation is yours at any time. Contact your dealer listed on the previous page. Please note that these terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights. Shipping: when you receive your new subwoofer, please check to ensure there is no dam...