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Congratulations on bringing home one of the

nest subwoofers ever made!

The SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer embodies all of the technology and engineering advancements 

made since we developed our  rst subwoofer nearly two decades ago. You can feel proud 

knowing your SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer was masterfully engineered to deliver the deepest, most 

dynamic, accurate and detailed bass experience possible. Between the colossal 13.5-inch 

PB-3000 driver, unparalleled ampli er, industry- rst two-way mobile DSP app and other 

breakthroughs, it represents many  rsts for SVS and subwoofer design in general and will 

provide many years of astonishing low frequency performance.

We know you are eager to get your new subwoofer set up, so in this owner’s manual, you will 

nd instructions on placement, connection, tuning and more. Our SVS Sound Experts are 

available seven days a week to take the guess work out of setting up your new subwoofer. They 

are equipped to handle even the most complicated questions about placement, calibration, AV 

receiver settings and more.

One of the most useful features of your SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer is the free SVS App, which can 

be used to  ne tune performance from the convenience of your mobile device. Just visit the 

Apple® App®  Store or Google Play™ Store and search “SVS App” to get started.

For faster installation, please refer to the PB-3000 Subwoofer Quick Start Guide.

If you have any questions about your SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer, please contact us directly. 

www.svsound.com   •   [email protected]   •   (877) 626-5623

Happy Listening!

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Summary of Contents for PB-3000

Page 1: ...PB 3000 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...new subwoofer set up so in this owner s manual you will nd instructions on placement connection tuning and more Our SVS Sound Experts are available seven days a week to take the guess work out of set...

Page 3: ...cated toroidal ferrite magnets generate unparalleled levels of magnetic force to drive the highest levels of excursion SPL and start go power for the deepest and most authoritative bass possible High...

Page 4: ...ower Factor Correction PFC pre regulates mains to solid 360V DC regardless of mains voltage or quality so the sound quality never falters no matter what scomingoutofthewall ActivePFClowersaveragecurre...

Page 5: ...oofer Room Placement 12 Subwoofer Control Options 15 SVS Bluetooth App 15 IR Remote Control 15 Front Subwoofer Panel 15 Advanced Subwoofer Controls 16 Volume 16 Low Pass Filter 16 Phase Adjustment 16...

Page 6: ...Android that allows you to make adjustments for room layout personal preferences movies vs music and more It s the best way to ne tune your subwoofer for perfect performance from the comfort of your...

Page 7: ...o the LFE Input on your PB 3000 This allows your processor to perform the upstream bass management and send the subwoofer a pre ltered mono signal CENTER REAR FRONT SUBWOOFER SUB1 LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS R...

Page 8: ...service svsound com 877 626 5623 3V 12V Trigger Input This feature will automatically turn the subwoofer on o when a signal is sent to the trigger input from another component in the system typically...

Page 9: ...ay to connect multiple subwoofers when there is only one Sub Out Another option is to use the Left and Right RCA or XLR outputs on the PB 3000 to Daisy Chain additional subwoofers It s important to us...

Page 10: ...nel and one for the Right Channel Typically the subwoofers will be symmetrically placed according to your speakers And be sure to maintain all the correct Left and Right output and input connections t...

Page 11: ...und Experts if you have questions about any of the control settings www svsound com custservice svsound com 877 626 5623 Control Settings for Stereo Receiver or Pre Ampli er Most Stereo Receivers and...

Page 12: ...l vary signi cantly This is due to the complex pattern of standing sound waves in the room Sometimes simply moving a few feet in any given direction can improve the balance and accuracy dramatically O...

Page 13: ...er common choice Front of the room placement usually results in the best blending with the main speakers and center channel and minimizes localization e ects Side Wall Placement Side wall placement is...

Page 14: ...ormers with typically excellent results they are often di cult to implement in a living family room environment All rooms are di erent so we recom mend staying exible and trying all possible placement...

Page 15: ...pful tutorial that will guide you through each option and provide common settings to simplify the process The SVS App is the only way to access all of the advanced control features available on your P...

Page 16: ...ubwoofers to your listening position Normally set to 0 if the subwoofer is near the main speakers Adjusting Phase shifts timing of the subwoofer output to align with the main speakers or additional su...

Page 17: ...eper extension slightly less maximum output Sealed tune All ports plugged best transient response System Settings Allows you to adjust subwoofer stand by mode and display settings such as timeout and...

Page 18: ...t Tuning 60dB 0dB 1dB step LP Frequency 30Hz 200Hz 1Hz step LP Slope 6dB 12dB 18dB 24dB 0 180 1degree step Positive Negative PEQ Frequency 20 22 25 28 30 200Hz 1Hz step PEQ Boost 12 0 6 0dB 0 1dB step...

Page 19: ...Q2 RGC OFF RGC FREQ RGC SLOP RGC 25Hz SL 12dB RGC ON MOVIE MUSIC CUSTOM DEFAULT DISPLAY TIMEOUT STANDBY RESET VOLUME LOGO OFF AUTO ON TRIGGER YES NO DONE 10 SEC MOVIE SAVED MUSIC CUSTOM PEQ3 LP FREQ L...

Page 20: ...all servicing to quali ed 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 have f...

Page 21: ...placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention AVERTISSEMENTS N ING REZ PAS LES PILES BR LURE CHIMIQUE La t l commande fournie avec ce produit contient une pile bouton Si la pile...

Page 22: ...g antenna Increase the separa on between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an exp...

Page 23: ...from 12PM 4PM to assist you with subwoofer set up and optimization AV Receiver settings and more They can be reached by phone email or chat via the options below www svsound com custservice svsound co...

Page 24: ...ns Convenient custom presets allow for perfect tuning in any room or system from your favorite seat Unique bidirectional feedback shows adjustments in real time on both app and subwoofer interface Eas...

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