SVS AS EQ1 User Manual

Manual Version 1.3 November 2009

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What’s in the Box

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• SVS AS-EQ1 subwoofer EQ with detachable faceplate.

• Quick start guide

• Installation software CD (Operator Manual, Installation software, CutePDF Writer, SVS desktop pack).

• 10’ USB cable.

• Matched Audyssey calibration microphone.

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• Isolated AC/DC power supply

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• Mono mini-jack pass through cable.

• Rubber isolation feet.

• Rack ears.

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* Optional SVS audio interconnect shown • 1.) Elementech Power Supply, part no: AU1241202g

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions 4

Introduction 6

About this Manual 8

Installing the SubEQ GUI and AS-EQ1 Manual on your PC 9

Connecting the AS-EQ1 to your Audio System 11

Calibrating the AS-EQ1 in your Listening Environment 13

Integrate the AS-EQ1 with your Auto EQ Receiver or Pre/Pro 14

Channel Conguration 18

Level Matching 19

Measuring your Subwoofer(s) 25

Detection Results Entry into AVR or Pre/Pro 27

Save Results to AS-EQ1 29

Create HTML Certicate Document 31

Finish Setting up your AVR or Pre/Pro 32

Appendix A – Why EQ? 33

Terms and Conditions 37

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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 from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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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 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 fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, this apparatus 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, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

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Introduction

Audio lovers, perfect bass is ﬁnally possible, easy, and downright fun to achieve. Your AV receiver investment is solidiﬁed since the matter what your current or future room looks like. Switch one on, run setup, and you won’t ever switch it off. Harness the power and reﬁnement of your system, and take the room out of the equation, ﬁnally.

AS-EQ1 is compatible with any sort you have. Your bass needs are covered no

AS-EQ1 Features

• Driven by an advanced Digital Signal Processor (DSP) using sophisticated Audyssey® customized room-correction algorithms

• Utilizes Adaptive Low Frequency Correction advanced bass calibration method available to consumers today

• Performs analysis in both frequency and time domain, for superior artifact-free bass adapted for your room

• Dual subwoofer processing for better blending and integration with main channels

• FIR ﬁlters to avoid time/phase distortion inherent with IIR ﬁlters for superior bass clarity

• Corrects bass for an incredible 32 positions in horizontal and vertical space to cover any listening area

• Heavy-duty steel chassis with SVS’s magnetically-retained CNC’d aluminum face-plate

• Twin sub in, twin out, with multiple configuration modes. Mains level calibration signal output jack

• Easy-to-use laptop PC graphical user interface (GUI) and CD operating software with operator manual

• Dedicated Audyssey microphone and AV receiver external calibration pass thru cables included

• High quality, isolated 12V. power supply, and USB cable included

• On-line SVS tech support page for easy software updates, upgrades and news

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technology (ALFC) from Audyssey LaboratoriesTM the most

• Power and unit status LEDs

• Front-panel easy access for calibration microphone and USB connection

• Final test and assembly in SVS’s Ohio headquarters

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Introduction

SVS AS-EQ1 Features:

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About This Manual

This document is intended to provide you with all the information necessary to properly install and integrate the SVS AS-EQ1 into your audio environment. After installing the Sub EQ GUI on your personal computer and properly attaching the AS-EQ1 to your Audio Video Receiver (AVR) or Preamp/Processor (Pre/Pro), you will be able to quickly step through a small number of tasks designed to equalize your subwoofer(s) in your listening environment. This manual will discuss each task in detail and discuss what you should see at the conclusion of each task.

When referencing the AS-EQ1 in this manual, we are referring to the hardware device that integrates into your audio system. When referencing runs on your PC to facilitate calibrating your AS-EQ1 to your listening environment.

In addition to the information contained in this manual, you will also ﬁnd directed workﬂow reminders in the Sub EQ GUI to ensure the steps contained in each task are performed in the proper sequence.

Sub EQ in this manual, we are referring to the software GUI that

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It is strongly recommended you read through this manual in its entirety before installing and setting up the AS-EQ1 to ensure understanding of what each task is intended to accomplish, and to make the actual activity of equalizing your subwoofer(s) a simple and straightforward exercise. You will also ﬁnd helpful tips and techniques in this manual that are not found in the GUI for reasons of space.

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Installing the Sub EQ GUI on your PC

To install the Sub EQ GUI on your computer system, insert the CD that came with your AS-EQ1 into your CD drive on the computer you will be using to conﬁgure the AS-EQ1. If the drive has been conﬁgured for “AutoRun”, the installer should automatically run. If not, browse the drive in which the Sub EQ installation CD resides and double click on

Setup.exe

When the installer runs, you will see the following Screen:

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Installing the SubEQ GUI and AS-EQ1 Manual on your PC

Select the “Install Audyssey SubEQ” option, and follow the steps in the install program as to where to place the program. The SubEQ program will be installed on your system and be available through your Start - > All Programs -> Audyssey Labs folder if the defaults are accepted. If you would like shortcuts on your Windows Desktop for SubEQ and the AS-EQ1 Operator Manual, you can simply drag a copy from the Programs -> Audyssey Labs folder.

After installing the software on your PC, you can start the Sub EQ application from this Install screen by clicking on Launch Sub EQ Application, or from the

Start - > All Programs -> Audyssey Labs folder.

Start - > All

To exit the setup process, select

Exit.

To uninstall SubEQ from your system, run the Setup.exe program that came on your SubEQ installation CD/ download then select “Uninstall SubEQ” from the menu.

To install the AS-EQ1 Operator Manual on your PC, simply copy the ﬁle SVS_AS_EQ1OperatorManualV1.3.pdf from the Installation CD to the desired location on your PC.

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Connecting the AS-EQ1 to Your Audio System

The AS-EQ1 is designed to connect between your AVR or “Pre/Pro” (Pre-amp/Processor) and your subwoofer(s) so that after calibration, the AS-EQ1 can apply the necessary corrections to “ﬂatten” the response of bass in your listening environment.

As shown below, the AS-EQ1 has two subwoofer Inputs labeled A and B and two subwoofer Outputs labeled A and B on the back panel. You’ll also notice an Output connector marked Sat Center/Left we’ll reference later in the calibration process.

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The AS-EQ1 handles three different subwoofer conﬁgurations: (see Fig. 7 above and Fig. 8 on the next page)

A single subwoofer. If you have one subwoofer in your system (or co-located subs and you want to equalize

1. them as a single subwoofer), attach the subwoofer pre-out from your AVR or Pre/Pro to the Sub A input. Take the cable formerly run from your AVR or Pre/Pro to your subwoofer and connect to the AS-EQ1 Sub A Output.

Two subs driven from one output. This is the most common conﬁguration when running multiple subs.

2. You may have taken the subwoofer pre-out from your AVR or Pre/Pro and run it through a “Y” connector to split the signal in two; one for each of your subwoofers. In this case, remove the Y splitter and attach the subwoofer pre-out to the Sub A input on the AS-EQ1. Connect one of your subs to the Sub A output and the other to the Sub B output on your AS-EQ1.

Two subwoofers driven from two outputs. If you use discrete subwoofer or LFE outputs on your AVR or

3. Pre/Pro (or have two different systems with a subwoofer in each) and want the signals to be treated individually, attach one of the outputs to the Sub A Input and the other output to the Sub B Input on the ASEQ1. Take the cables from the subwoofers that were formerly attached to theAVR or Pre/Pro and connect them to the Sub A and Sub B Outputs on the ASEQ1.

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Connecting the AS-EQ1 to Your Audio System

AS-EQ1 Connection for Day-to-Day Operation

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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