SV Sound Speaker PB10 NSD User Manual

SV Sound  
OWNERS’  
GUIDE  
SVS PB10-NSD Powered Box —  
NSD 10” 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: 27 April, 2008  
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Chapter 2-2  
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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 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.  
15. 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.  
16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, discon-  
nect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.  
17. 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  
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.  
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Chapter 3  
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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, USA and  
Europe as well. Nothing in our lineup is an “off the shelf” product.  
SVS is committed to making better sound systems with elegant looks,  
robust construction and world-class technology and materials. 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 US 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  
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Chapter 4  
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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. 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 test size and shape, before any design is  
deemed ready. Cabinet construction must ensure rigid and durable  
products. All our subwoofers 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 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 of 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.  
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Chapter 5-1  
Powered Box Basic Common Features. SVS  
subwoofer amps use the most durable and accurate designs possible.  
Get familiar with yours!  
Volume/Gain Use “gain” (in conjunction with your Audio Video Receiver  
(AVR) subwoofer output level control) to achieve bass level calibration 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).  
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 subwoofer distance  
setting.  
Line In/Out. Use the sub’s “Line In” jack (RCA) to connect the subwoofer  
to the output jack of your AVR. A simple RCA signal cable is all you need  
for either type configuration. .  
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” posi-  
tion) your subwoofer will “sense” that a DVD or CD etc. has begun and  
switch its audio circuits on immediately (the “hard” power switch men-  
tioned 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 chan-  
nels levels with your sound meter afterwards).  
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 finding  
one. The fuse can be accessed by a small door immediately next to the  
power cord fitting (where you should also find a spare one for your use).  
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Chapter 6-1  
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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 a few 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 the low-  
level input of the sub’s amp (c.).  
NOTE: Take time to review  
your AVR manual. Ensure all  
power to your equipment is off  
when making these connec-  
tions. Also, be certain your power outlet  
can handle a minimum of 400 watts. (Use  
of “convenience outlets” on receivers are  
not recommended for your sub).  
(a.)  
(b.)  
DD/DTS Processor/  
Receiver  
(c.)  
Fig. 1  
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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 (when phase is properly adjusted,  
achieving a significant 6dB of added “headroom” versus only one sub). .  
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.  
“Y” cable/splitter from AVR  
(e.)  
AVR (Subwoofer “Out”) jack  
(d.)  
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 from 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:  
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 with a good sub-  
woofer and all but the largest speakers.  
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Chapter 6-3  
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”) in the “Subwoofer” selection during the setup of your AVR’s  
setup menu.  
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 the RCA input on the subwoofer’s amp. Again, you’ll  
need to “split” the bass signal with a “Y Cable” if you have a pair of subs.  
Is your Radio Shack ® sound pressure level (SPL) meter ready?  
This tool is absolutely essential to proper home audio  
setup. It’s akin to a tire pressure gauge for your car. Set  
the meter to “Slow” and “C-weighting” (and turn the dial to  
70dB. If using Avia 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 adjustment “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 the 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.  
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Chapter 6-4  
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But what’s “too high”?? Tastes vary, and do movie soundtracks, but your  
SVS subwoofer is capable of tremendous levels of low distortion, low fre-  
quency 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 lev-  
els” 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 moderate  
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 calibration run using  
your receiver test tones.  
Note too that many modern A/V receivers allow a variety of subwoofer level  
settings, depending on the “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… ex-  
periment! The louder your master AVR volume however, the more you  
should reduce the subwoofer’s playback level to compensate. You should  
always 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. Be advised, strong  
bass levels can vary tremendously simply by moving your seat, or your sub-  
woofer, just a short distance. Such is the nature of long wavelength, 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.  
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Chapter 7-2  
Specifications  
Model Name:  
Configuration:  
Design:  
PB10-NSD  
Powered Box, front-firing 10” woofer  
Vented  
19” High x 15” Wide x 21” Deep  
Dimensions:  
H x W x D  
48 cm H. x 38 cm W. x 53 cm D.  
60 lbs (27 kg)  
Weight:  
110~120V/60hz (US/Canada/South America)  
220~240V/50hz (Europe, Russia, other)  
Voltage (fixed):  
Driver:  
10” SVS designed/built “NSD” woofer with high  
- excursion synthetic surround, polypropylene  
cone with cast basket, high-temp US voice coil  
and integral cooling vents  
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 150Hz ± 3dB (typical in-room response  
(quasi-anechoic)  
3-5Hz deeper) .  
RCA  
Inputs/Outputs:  
Gain, continuously variable phase, auto on,  
replaceable fuse.  
Controls:  
325 watt RMS  
Power Handling:  
Crossover:  
Not applicable (N/A)  
.75” - 1” Medium Density Fiber-board (MDF)  
with internal CNC’d bracing, and charcoal  
black finish  
Enclosure Material:  
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Chapter 8  
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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  
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