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through to the outputs.  In this setup, you will want to set the Subwoofer LPF
control knob to the desired cutoff frequency for the SP-8S. The Satellites HPF
control knob is not operational with the HPF Bypass switch set to “On.”

If you are using an external bass management device, or if you have an auxiliary
or subwoofer output send, you may want to connect this directly to the SP-8S
while connecting your main L & R outputs directly to your “Mains,” or stereo
L &  R speakers. In this instance, you may use either the Input-L or Input-R
connections on the SP-8S. 

In this setup, you will want to set the Subwoofer LPF control knob to the desired
cutoff frequency for the SP-8S. Once again, the Satellites HPF control knob is
not operational with the HPF Bypass switch set to “On.”

Connecting an Additional Subwoofer

If you have a large monitoring environment requiring greater subwoofer sound
pressure, you can connect as many SP-8S cabinets as desired in a daisy chain.
Simply connect the Extra Sub Output (located in the Output section) to the Input-L
or Input-R input of second SP-8S (you may use the Extra Sub Output to connect to
another brand of subwoofer). In this instance, you will want to have the HPF Bypass
switch set to “On” on the second SP-8S subwoofer so that bass management is not
repeated in the second sub.

SP-8S

Input

L or R

Input 

Input

 Left Satellite

 Left Satellite

 Right Satellite

 Right Satellite

Subwoofer

External Bass Management

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Summary of Contents for Studiophile SP-8S

Page 1: ...tereo Bass Management 6 Using the SP 8S without Stereo Bass Management 6 Connecting an Additional Subwoofer 7 Operation 8 Power Modes 8 Setting the HPF Bypass Switch 8 Optimizing the Rear Panel Settin...

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Page 3: ...used either the L or R input may be used to input signal to the SP 8S 7 Auto Power On Off Switch When this switch is set to On Auto Power mode is engaged Switching to Off will defeat Auto Power mode 8...

Page 4: ...is that both the main monitors and the sub are still trying to put out the same low frequencies duplicating the playback of some of the low frequencies and thereby compromising monitoring accuracy Our...

Page 5: ...ranty Positioning the Subwoofer in the Studio In theory the best position for the SP 8S subwoofer is midway between the satellite speakers with its front facing forward and in the same plane as the fr...

Page 6: ...trol knob for your particular needs Please see the section Optimizing the Rear Panel Settings for information on how to do this Also note that the HPF Bypass switch is set to Off in this scenario Usin...

Page 7: ...b to the desired cutoff frequency for the SP 8S Once again the Satellites HPF control knob is not operational with the HPF Bypass switch set to On Connecting an Additional Subwoofer If you have a larg...

Page 8: ...ions where you intend to play the system at very low volume or if Auto Power mode will not meet your application for any other reason you can switch the Auto Power On Off switch to the Off position Wh...

Page 9: ...ement against a wall alone Setting the Phase Control The purpose of the Phase control 3 is to match the phase of the Satellite HPF cut off frequency to the phase of the Subwoofer LPF cutoff frequency...

Page 10: ...he subwoofer has to reproduce shown above and a high pass filter that limits the lower frequencies the satellite monitors have to reproduce shown below The Subwoofer LPF cutoff frequency 4 and Satelli...

Page 11: ...rs are under damped boomy sounding as shown in curve b experiment with setting the Satellite crossover frequency control higher If they are over damped dry sounding as shown in curve c experiment with...

Page 12: ...volume of your audio system If you begin to hear a sustaining sound quality before you are able to advance the volume control to a setting representing loud listening acoustic feedback is a problem Yo...

Page 13: ...one XLR balanced output for additional subwoofer Controls Level Phase Subwoofer Frequency Satellite Frequency Switches Auto on off Satellite high pass output bypass Input Impedance 20k ohms balanced...

Page 14: ...MAN determines that the product requires repair because of user misuse or regular wear it will assess a fair repair or replacement fee The customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the un...

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