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SVS PB13 Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: Powered Box - Ultra 13” Woofer

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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 pb13-ultra basic features • pages 11-12 variable tuning feature • pages 13-15 parametric equalizer (peq) • pages 1...

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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 ha...

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    Page 4 sv subwoofers 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 built in our liberty, ohio usa factory by engi- neers, craftsmen, audio ...

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    About your svs subwoofer there maybe be other subwoofers that look like them , but virtually none work like them. Svs subwoofers are decidedly different in how they are designed, produced, sold, and the exceptionally high quality components we use. The best part? You could have spent much more and s...

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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 give attention to 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 ev...

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    More setup, calibrating and integration sv sound if you are running a pair of svs subwoofers (fig. 2), you will need to use an inex- pensive “y” cable adapter (d.) from the “y” cable you can run a standard 75 ohm rca or xlr signal cable (e.) to each sub, thus “splitting” the low frequency ef- fects ...

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    “large”. Selecting the size accordingly will ensure bass goes to most ap- propriate speakers, and use the subwoofer correctly too. Also, is your sub- woofer turned “on”? We don’t mean “is your subwoofer amplifier on?” (that’ll be important later too) but rather, is your receiver sending a bass signa...

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    But what’s “too high”?? Tastes vary, and so do movie soundtracks, but your svs subwoofer is capable of tremendous levels of low distortion, low frequency bass — far more than most subs in this size or price class. Take advantage of this, especially if you like action movies with lots of “.1” channel...

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    Sv sound page 10 your sub, getting these bass wave forms to arrive in a complementary fashion is the difficult 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 differ- ence, especially if running a single...

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    Sv sound page 11 advanced features: subsonic filter and port tuning your new svs subwoofer not only comes with our “tri-power” port flares, but custom port plugs and variable subsonic filter which allow your sub to be “tuned” to even lower frequen- cies than its stock configuration. For most peo- pl...

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    Sv sound page 13 advanced features: parametric equalizer. “peq” allows you to tame a “peak” in your room’s response. Peaks are quite common, especially in large rooms or where your sub is far from your listening position. Note: a sound pressure level me- ter is a must for proper use of the peq, so g...

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    Sv sound page 14 sine wave audio tools typically allow the user to play individual tones, say 10hz through 98hz in one hertz increments allowing very good resolution over your measurements. When measuring the room’s response use a minimum resolution of 5hz. Figure 3 on the previous page shows a theo...

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    Sv sound page 15 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 16 advanced features: room compensation theory: in typical home theaters a phenomenon known as “room gain” can play a major role in affecting the sound of the subwoofer in any given home. If you desire, skip to “size” setting recommendations on the bottom of the next page. “room comp” ...

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    Sv sound page 17 application: room gain relates primarily to two parameters of your room, its size (physical dimensions and openings to other rooms) and its structural integrity. While we can’t change the parameters of your room, we can adjust the output of the sub- woofer to perform better based on...

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    Sv sound page 18 example: the following example will help you set your subwoofer’s room compensation switch properly. Let’s say your theater room measures 16 feet wide, by 21 feet long, by 8 feet tall with a small 10 feet by 7 feet wide opening. Calculate room volume: 16ft x 21ft x 8ft = 2688ft 3 (p...

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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 classic favorites below. After all, ca...

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    • “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 the kiddies, but loaded with deep bass. 1....

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    Sv sound page 21 a glossary of home theater terms don’t feel guilty if you want to skip over the below. But if you are curious about what some of the terms and abbreviations stand for, read on: cd - compact disc, the music standard and capable of great sound. Now joined by other disk-based high-reso...

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    Sv sound page 22 specifications model name: pb13-ultra configuration: powered box, front-firing 13” woofer design: vented, variable tune with sealed mode dimensions: 22” high x 20.5” wide x 27” deep h x w x d 56 cm h. X 52 cm w. X 68.6 cm d. Weight: 155lbs (70.5kg) voltage (fixed): 110~120v/60hz (us...

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    Sv sound page 23 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 email: sales@sonicboomaudio.Com australia/new zealand deep hz a...

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    Terms and conditions terms and conditions: these are available on request, con- tact 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 damage. If ...