SV Sound PC12-NSD Speaker User Manual
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1. SV Sound OWNERS GuipE SVS amp The Sound Authority SVS PB12 NSD Powered Box and PC12 NSD Powered Cylinder NSD 12 Woofer Contents Chapter 2 Safety instructions Chapter 3 SVS Welcome Chapter 4 About your SVS subwoofer Chapter 5 General subwoofer features Chapter 6 Setup integration and calibration Chapter 7 Subwoofer specifications Chapter 8 Terms and Conditions Last update 30 September 2008 Chapter 2 1 SV Sound 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 instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of any polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two prongs and a third grounding point The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from2. finding one The fuse can be accessed by a small door immedi ately next to the power cord fitting where you should also find a spare one for your use SV Sound Chapter 6 1 Setup calibrating and integration What s to know Setup is easy However there are key steps which must be done carefully and correctly read on Unpacking Take afew moments to carefully unpack everything Save the box and shipping materials just in case you need to return the sub for any reason Location Where you put a sub is important to how it will sound Use a corner if you can and avoid putting your sub where it might adjoin large open areas Studies have shown that the deepest and flattest bass response is typically attained when a subwoofer is placed within a few feet of one of your room s corners leave about 3 in the back for cable clearance with any wall or other surface Whether you put the sub in front or to the rear of your room makes surprisingly little difference Hook up see Fig 1 There are a variety of ways to configure your new sub Usually a simple mono shielded 75 Ohm A V RCA type cable a is used to take the subwoofer output of your AVR b and feed one low level input of the sub s amp There is no need to split the signal going to the sub c You can feed either one of the two amp inputs it doesn t matter right or left NOTE Take time to review your AVR manual Ensure all power to your equipment is
3. akin to a tire pressure gauge for your car Set the meter to Slow and C weighting and turn the dial to 70dB Note If using Ovation s Avia DVD for calibration tones set your meter to 80dB instead Getting ready to start now Make sure your receiver or proc essor s master volume is set to 00 dB or some other easy to remember reference level Then ensure your sub s volume gain control is set no more than 1 4 to 1 3rd up for now leaving plenty of adjust ment up It s also critical to check the subwoofer output level control of your AVR before you begin the test tones Set the AVR s subwoofer output to about 1 3rd up too Turn off any sound field processing schemes Mid night Mode DRC dynamic range control Movie Mode etc If it is an option in your system route your LFE to the subwoofer only not mains sub Now play your AVR s internal test noise tones so you have something to measure with your SPL meter When the tones start alternating from speaker to speaker watch your sound meter now set each speaker s volume to about 75 dB by using the receiver s dedicated channel level controls leaving your AVR s master volume the same We recommend you turn down the AVR s subwoofer channel output level before you significantly lower your subwoofer s gain control This helps keep distortion sent to your SVS to a minimum Note You should not set th
4. listening mode you are in With Dolby Digital as your mode use the above calibration routine You may well find that CD Stereo music calls for a lower bass settings The above is a guide experiment The louder your master AVR volume however the more you should reduce the subwoofer s playback level to compen sate You should always avoid your driver bottoming resulting in a loud clack Location and measurement You should take the above measure ments from your typical preferred seat for watching movies Be advised strong bass levels can vary tremendously simply by moving your seat or your subwoofer just a short distance Such is the nature of long wave length deep bass sound Do not hesitate to try different locations and different levels for your subwoofer Setting playback levels on the sub which are too high and often too low is the most common theater music setup error SV Sound Chapter 7 1 Specifications Model Name Configuration PC12 NSD Powered Cylinder 12 woofer Design Dimensions HxWxD Weight Voltage fixed Driver Frequency Response quasi anechoic Inputs Outputs Controls Power Handling Vented 32 High x 16 Wide 81 cm H x 41 cm W 50 Ibs 23 kg 110 120V 60hz US Canada South America 220 240V 50hz Europe Russia other 12 SVS designed built NSD woofer with high excursion synthetic surround polyprop
5. persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product SV Sound Chapter 3 Welcome At SVS you can actually hear the tireless research and design efforts built in to our subwoofers and speak ers Years are spent developing any SVS product with work typically spanning from our Ohio headquar ters to US west coast technology centers and over to the finest component suppliers in Asia and Europe as well Nothing in our speaker offerings is an off the shelf product SVS is committed to making better sound systems with ele gant looks robust construction and world class technology and materi als We believe you deserve nothing less This manual and the printed Quick Start sheet will help you integrate speakers and subwoofer quickly and with professional results Armed with only a few basic tools such a sound pressure level SPL meter and the test tones built in to most audio video receivers AVR you will achieve smooth detailed and powerful reproduction of all your favorite music and movie audio Expect to hear things you never heard before and expect not to hear some of the artifacts you might have accepted in the past with inferior brands Have a question about your surround sound system For more information about SVS products check out our U
6. the appara tus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufac turer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Chapter 2 2 SV Sound 13 14 15 16 17 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is re quired 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 fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been ex posed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock this appara tus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains discon nect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily oper able The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
7. S website or the ex clusive dealer for your region contact us via phone or e mail should you have questions regarding our products SVS was founded by audio enthusiasts our commitment to service is the only thing that rivals the products we create Our resellers around the world feel the same way The SVS Team Ohio USA September 2008 www svsound com Svs The Sound Authority SV Sound Chapter 4 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 You could have spent much more on other brands and still not come close to the performance our products provide What makes a subwoofer an SVS Quality components sane prices You might be surprised at how inexpensive the components in some not so inexpensive subwoofers are At SVS performance is king not cutting a few dollars from our cost to build Innovative designs rich materials We test all our materials and features in the real world and field size and shape before any design is deemed ready Cabinet construction must ensure rigid and durable products All our subwoofers and speakers offer computer controlled panel cutting steel fasteners and recessed components Tap the side of your sub look at the solid construction or remove your grill and you ll know
8. d power switch mentioned below must be set to on naturally A few minutes after a movie the Auto On light will turn from Green to Red switching portions of the sub s power supply back off Sometimes with very low listening levels your subwoofer might not get enough of a bass signal from your AVR to trip the auto on circuit Should you ever find this to be the case you may leave this switch to On or turn up the AVR s subwoofer level some be sure to recalibrate channels levels with your sound meter afterwards Chapter 5 2 SV Sound Crossover Feature Switches If you allow your DD DTS sur round sound receiver or processor to manage bass frequencies again highly recommended this switch should be set to Disabled eliminating the effects of the Crossover Frequency knob and allowing your sub to reproduce just what is fed from the receiver If you use the sub in a two channel stereo only con figuration then Enable the crossover and adjust the knob to best blend the sub into the output of your speakers Power This heavy duty two position switch next to the power cord will completely cut the power to your sub amp Flip this switch to off before you ever move the sub or change inputs or outputs Do not plug this sub into receiver convenience power outlets Allow five minutes of off time before switching back on Fuse User replaceable contact your dealer if you have trouble
9. e AVR s subwoofer level control much lower than the first 1 4th of the receiver s control range Some downward adjustment may be needed to fine tune levels later If your subwoofer s SPL meter reading is still too high then turn down the sub s amp volume a little with each run of the test noise signal as it cycles from speaker to speaker and the subwoofer SV Sound Chapter 6 4 But what s too high Tastes vary and 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 LFE bass action and give the sub a bit extra gain during calibration Keep in mind too that the human ear is relatively insensitive to low frequencies This coupled with the fact most folks don t watch movies at full theater levels means raising the bass up a few decibels dBs usually yields a more satisfying movie and music experience What bass levels do we recommend If you watch movies at moder ate sound levels a good start is a range of 1dB to 3dB above your other channels as measured with your sound meter This means the test tone will waiver about 78 dB for the subwoofer portion of the calibra tion run using your receiver test tones Note too that many modern A V receivers allow a variety of subwoofer level settings depending on the
10. l crossover to manage bass frequencies highly recommended the setting of this knob on your SVS sub is irrelevant Note Use the sub s crossover Enable Disable switch discussed below to take advantage of this con figuration Phase Think of long bass waves as conflicting or enhancing each other depending on the timing of their arrival at your listening location either together or not Set phase to zero if your AVR offers settings for the distance from your seat to your subwoofer Adjust in small steps for smooth sound with music playing if your AVR lacks a sub woofer distance setting Line In Out Use either of the sub s Line In jacks RCA type to con nect the subwoofer to the output jack of your AVR Feeding just one input is enough they are summed inside the sub 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 or switch off this filter by setting it to Disable A simple RCA signal cable is all you need for either type configuration See Crossover Feature discussion below for more on Line Out options Auto On Your Powered Box allows itself to be in an Auto On mode or On all the time With the former setting the switch in the Auto position your subwoofer will sense that a DVD or CD etc has begun and switch its audio circuits on immediately the har
11. m each of your system s speakers Of course this can in clude speakers at left center right left surround and right surround plus the subwoofer itself Some things to check as you get ready to calibrate e Are your speakers set correct to the correct size Your AVR should allow you to your speakers be set to Small or Large Selecting the size accordingly will ensure bass goes to most appropriate speakers and use the subwoofer correctly too Small is nearly always the best configuration for even larger speakers when used with a good subwoofer Chapter 6 3 SV Sound e Also is your subwoofer turned ON We don t mean is your sub woofer amplifier on but rather is your AVR sending a bass sig nal to your sub amp This can only happen if you say Yes or ON to the Subwoofer selection in the setup of your AVR s setup menu e Is your receiver connected to the sub amp Use a well shielded RCA cable sometimes called a patch cord to connect the subwoofer output of your AVR to either input jack of your subwoofer s dedicated amp Again you ll need to split the bass signal with a Y Cable if you have a pair of subs But you only need feed one of the two inputs it doesn t matter either Right or Left of any SVS Powered Box sub e Is your Radio Shack sound pressure level SPL meter ready This tool is absolutely essential to proper home audio setup It s
12. off when making these connections Also be certain your power outlet can handle a minimum of 600 watts Use of convenience outlets on receivers are not recommended for your sub DD DTS Processor v Cc a e Receiver Fig 1 SV Sound Chapter 6 2 More Setup calibrating and integration If you are running a pair of SVS subwoofers Fig 2 you will need to use an inexpensive Y cable adapter d From the Y cable you can run a stan dard 75 Ohm RCA signal cable e to each sub thus splitting the Low Fre quency Effects LFE and other bass from your receiver and effectively feed ing both subwoofers with the same signal NOTES Determine if you want ON always on or AUTO ON which turns your sub on only when a bass signal is present High power amp designs can require five minutes of OFF time before sub will resume ON status again Fig 2 Calibration isn t only for technically minded sound enthusiasts It is s criti cal to a proper configuration of your home audio system Fortunately adjust ing channel balance essentially all calibration amounts to is simple to do The first requirement is to ensure your AVR is ready Thus we recommend you consult your AVR manual to review the choices you have regarding setup Generally this requires your receiver s test tones play back at the same volume fro
13. pass 12dB octave 80Hz Crossover Variable low pass 12dB octave 40 120Hz 75 1 Medium Density Fiber board MDF Enclosure Material with internal CNC d bracing and charcoal black textured finish SV Sound Chapter 8 Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions Details are available on request please contact your Dealer for more Note that these terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights Shipping When you receive your new subwoofer please check to en sure there is no damage If after unpacking you discover any damage that may have been caused by transportation on your product we request you contact SVS or if outside the USA your Dealer immediately and if possi ble provide a photo of damage in question to them to ensure the fastest possible correction to the situation Warranty The product has a 3 year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship Upon return the products will be repaired and redeliv ered Naturally this warranty does not cover any product subjected to misuse or accidental damage The bottom line We re proud of these subwoofers and want you to be as happy owning one as we are selling one or more to you E mail your Dealer if you have any warranty question or contact SVS directly if in North America SV Sound SV Sound Intemational LLC 6420 Belmont Ave 4 Liberty Ohio 44420 SVS Fax 703 997 2603 The Sound Authority Phone 703 845 1472 Email cu
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15. what we mean Sealed or vented down firing or front firing cabinets An SVS tradition is to offer a variety of form factors which provide exceptional performance yet also a compact foot print which complements your room style Features and controls Variable phase crossovers which can be defeated and on select models variable tuning equalizers or other advanced controls are built in to allow customers to make their SVS fit their needs Spend time exploring this guide and contact your dealer if you require assistance on any feature World class power Our advanced amplifiers are designed and manufactured with a level of fit and finish and genuine power which is rare at our competitive prices Loaded with comprehensive easy to use controls and our tremendously efficient Ohio built woofers all our subs achieve exceptional depth tremendous power and flat natural sound Hear everything on your music CD s and DVD s with SVS products Chapter 5 1 SV Sound Powered Box Basic Common Features svs subwoofer amps use the most durable and powerful designs possible Get familiar with yours Volume Gain Use Gain in conjunction with your Audio Video Re ceiver AVR subwoofer output level control to achieve bass level cali bration to your liking Start your setup with the sub s volume gain no more than 1 4 to 1 3 of the way up turned clockwise from the left Crossover Frequency If you use your AVR s interna
16. ylene cone with stamped basket high temp US voice coil and integral cooling vents 25Hz 150Hz 3dB typical in room response 3 5Hz deeper RCA low level and speaker level Gain continuously variable phase crossover defeatable auto on PEQ Room Compensation variable tuning and high pass filter switches Defeat able high pass filters 325 watt RMS Crossover High pass 12dB octave 80Hz Variable low pass 12dB octave 40 120Hz Enclosure Material 1 0 wood composite end caps 25 wood fiber cylin der tubing with polymer wrap black fabric cover SV Sound Chapter 7 2 Specifications Model Name PB12 NSD Configuration Powered Box front firing 12 woofer Design Vented Variable Tune with Sealed Mode Dimensions 21 High x 18 Wide x 25 Deep HxWxD 53 cm H x 46 cm W x 64 cm D Weight 75 Ibs 34 kg 110 120V 60hz US Canada South America Voltage fixed 220 240V 50hz Europe Russia other 12 SVS designed built NSD woofer with high excursion synthetic surround polypropylene cone with stamped basket high temp US voice Driver coil and integral cooling vents Frequency Response 20Hz 150Hz 3dB typical in room response quasi anechoic 3 5Hz deeper RCA and Speaker Level Inputs Outputs Gain continuously variable phase crossover Controls defeatable auto on and high pass filter switches Power Handling 325 watt RMS High
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