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your sub, getting these bass wave forms to arrive in a complementary, 

enhancing 

fashion is the difficult job of the phase control.  Essentially, “phase” varies the tim-
ing of the bass waves coming from the sub.  But don’t despair if you don’t hear 
much difference with changes to the phase knob — the effect of bass cancellation 
will vary by volume and frequency in your room, and no single setting is likely to 
ever be “perfect”.  One technique to optimize phase is to find a nice “bassy” loop 
(such as the menu of “Godzilla”) and measure the loop’s SPL response at various 
points.  As the loop runs, you can have an assistant adjust the phase control.  When 
you see the most response on a given bass passage, typically that’s the setting with  
the least room-induced cancellation (for the frequencies of the demo loop).   
 

L

ine In/

O

ut.  

Use one of the sub’s “Line In” jacks to connect the subwoofer to the 

output jack of your receiver/processor.  Feeding just one input is enough.  If you are 
using a conventional amp and/or a stereo setup you can use the “Line Out” jacks to 
send sound (filtered of deep bass information) back to your system amp.  A simple 
RCA to RCA cable is all you need for either type configuration. 
 

A

uto 

O

n.  

Your sub allows an “Auto On” mode… or can be on all the time.  With 

the switch in the “Auto” position your subwoofer will “sense” that a DVD or CD etc. 
has begun and switch on immediately (the “hard power switch” mentioned below 
must be on, naturally).  A few minutes after a movie finishes, the auto-on light will 
turn red, switching the sub back off.  When running (and sensing a signal) the auto-
on LED will be green. Sometimes, with very low listening levels, your subwoofer 
might not get enough of a bass signal  from your surround sound processor to “trip” 
the auto-on circuit.  Should you ever find this to be the case you may leave this 
switch to “On”, or turn the receiver’s subwoofer output 

up

, and the sub 

down

.  

 

C

rossover enable switch.  

If you allow your DD/DTS surround-sound receiver 

or processor to manage bass frequencies (recommended), this switch should be set to 

Disabled

”.  This eliminates the effects of the  “Crossover Frequency” knob and 

allows your sub to reproduce just what it’s fed from the receiver.  If you use the sub 
in a two channel (stereo only) configuration, then “Enable” the crossover and adjust 
the knob to best blend the sub into the low frequency output of your speakers. 
 

H

igh level inputs/outputs

.  

Not commonly used today, but binding posts are 

there in case you don’t have low-level inputs/outputs on your receiver/processor.  
Typically utilized only if you are 

not 

using a DD/DTS compatible system. 

 

P

ower

.  

This heavy duty two-position switch next to the power cord will com-

pletely cut the power to your sub amp.  Flip this switch to off  

before 

you ever move 

the sub or change inputs or outputs. 
 

A/C 

Connection

.  

Plug your sub into a dedicated A/C outlet.  “Convenience” 

outlets of typical receivers often don’t provide the needed current.  Avoid them.   
 

F

use

.  

User replaceable, contact SVS if you have trouble finding one.  The fuse 

can be accessed by a small round door immediately next to the power cord fitting. 

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Страница 1: ...er Pages 4 7 Setup integration and calibration Page 7 8 Powered box amp features Pages 9 10 Variable tuning Pages 11 12 Bass Demos Pages 13 14 Warranty Info Last update 13 August 2004 OWNERS GUIDE SVS...

Страница 2: ...ully tuned in our labs by bass authority and Sub human Tom Vodhanel You re unlikely to have heard or felt bass like this before unless it was in a top notch commercial movie theater or high end high c...

Страница 3: ...e plus but we ve also taken great lengths to allow for downward firing woofers Coupled with our unique base plates which minimize driver reactive forces you ll find our subs can take a tremendous amou...

Страница 4: ...er you put the sub in front or to the rear of your seating area usually makes surprisingly little audible difference Deep movie and music bass like that from Dolby Digital DD 5 1 channel DVDs and digi...

Страница 5: ...edures to do this Generally this requires ensuring the receiver s test tones or a spe cial test disk like Video Essentials or Avia play back at the same volume from each of your system s full range sp...

Страница 6: ...rt now Make sure your receiver processor master volume is set at 00 dB or some other easy to remember reference level Finally ensure your SVS s volume control is set no more than 1 4 to 1 3rd up at fi...

Страница 7: ...nsate Avoid your driver bottoming resulting in a loud clack Location and measurement You should take the above measurements from your typical preferred seat for watching movies center cushion right Be...

Страница 8: ...few minutes after a movie finishes the auto on light will turn red switching the sub back off When running and sensing a signal the auto on LED will be green Sometimes with very low listening levels...

Страница 9: ...How to do it To insert a port plug simply squeeze the foam on one end and press the plug into a port flare until it is about 1 lower than the edge of the surface of the sub You can remove the plug by...

Страница 10: ...SVS PB2 ISD tuning chart...

Страница 11: ...t Scene 8 20 00 into the movie 2 Robot Landing Train Impact Scene 10 25 40 3 Green Boom Scene 27 1 11 40 Antz Another good family movie though not perhaps for small children Extremely loud bass above...

Страница 12: ...dern sci fi horror classic this one rocks from intro to final scene 1 Ship drop Scene 9 41 20 2 Awakenings Scene 15 1 12 52 Apocalypse Now Making This Vietnam war movie Francis Ford Copolla nearly wen...

Страница 13: ...SV Subwoofers Page 13 Setup Calibration Notes...

Страница 14: ...rials and workmanship SVS will repair or replace any item at its discretion and return to the customer as soon as possible Naturally this warranty does not cover any product subjected to misuse abuse...

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