SVS PB-2000, SB-2000, PC-2000 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

PB-2000 SB-2000

POWERED SUBWOOFERS

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SVS takes the guess work out of purchasing and setting up your new subwoofer. Our Sound Experts in customer service will help you select the best SVS subwoofer for your speciﬁc application, and walk you through the entire set-up process to ensure your new SVS and your entire system is performing optimally.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 PLACEMENT OPTIONS 4 AMPLIFIER FEATURES & CONTROLS

5 AMPLIFIER DIAGRAM 5 FEATURES AND CONTROLS 6 POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTIONS 8 A/V RECEIVER (AVR)/PROCESSOR (PRO) CONNECTION 8 MULTI-CHANNEL/STEREO - LINE LEVEL CONNECTION 9 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 10 CLEANING & CABINET CARE 11 WARRANTY 11

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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, convnience 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.

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.

15. 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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The equipment is a Class II or double insulated

electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a

way that it does not require a safety connection to

electrical earth.

PLACEMENT OPTIONS

If possible, place the subwoofer near the front stage, for best blending with the front and center loudspeaker channels.

Corner placement will excite all room modes and will reduce the chances for encountering a null (an acoustic cancellation in the bass response) at the listening position. If the A/V receiver (AVR) equalizes the subwoofer channel during auto-set-up, corner placement will often provide the best overall performance.

If corner placement sound excessively boomy, then try moving the subwoofer to other available locations along the front stage, listening for the best balance of output and a smooth accurate response. Always re-run auto-set-up after moving the subwoofer to a different location to ensure the acoustic distance and calibration level are set correctly.

Consult with our Sound Experts as needed for additional guidance and recommendations on subwoofer placement.

CORNER PLACEMENT, SINGLE SUBWOOFER

ALONG WALL, SINGLE SUBWOOFER

CORNER PLACEMENT, DUAL SUBWOOFERS

• Loudest Bass, Moderate Accuracy

• Best Accuracy, Moderate Bass Volume

• Best Balance of Bass Volume and Accuracy

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The ampliﬁer in your SVS subwoofer has simple and straightforward connectivity and control options that make integrating the subwoofer into the listening environment an easy task.

AMPLIFIER FEATURES & CONTROLS

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Volume Control

This control affects how loud the subwoofer plays. For connection to an A/V receiver, it should normally be set to 10 o’clock to 12 o’clock before running auto-set-up. For 2-channel applications, it should be adjusted to match the output level of the loudspeakers.

Phase Control This control delays the signal being processed through the ampliﬁer. For connection to an A/V receiver, it should be set to 0 degrees. For 2-channel applications, it should be adjusted to obtain the most coherent and stable soundstage and transition between the loudspeakers and the subwoofer.

Low Pass Filter

This control affects the upper frequency limit of the subwoofer. The control range is 50-160 Hz, along with a disable (LFE) setting. The slope of the low pass ﬁlter is 12 dB/octave. For connection to an A/V receiver, the low pass should be set to LFE (i.e., disabled). For 2-channel applications, it should be adjusted to blend with the natural roll-off frequency of your loudspeakers. The manufacturer’s rated bass extension for your loudspeakers is a good starting point, but ﬁnal blending is best done by ear.

Auto/Standby and On Switch

If this switch is set to Auto/Standby, it will automatically turn-on the subwoofer in the presence of a signal. If no signal is present for a period of several minutes, the ampliﬁer will drop into Standby mode, where power consumption will be less than 0.5 watts. If this switch is set to On, the ampliﬁer will remain on continuously and will not drop into Standby mode.

3V-12V Trigger Input

This feature will automatically bring the subwoofer ampliﬁer out of Standby mode if a signal is sent to this input from another component in the system (typically the pre/pro or A/V receiver). The other component in the system must be equipped with a trigger output feature. The required cable jack is a TRS 1/8” mono (pictured below).

AMPLIFIER FEATURES AND CONTROLS

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MONO CABLE

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Line Level Inputs

These inputs are used for line level connections to the subwoofer. For a single mono connection to an A/V receiver, use the R/LFE input. For 2-channel applications, use both the L and R inputs.

Line Level Outputs

These outputs are used in 2-channel applications to high pass the signal being sent to the loudspeaker ampliﬁer. The line level outputs feature a ﬁxed 80 Hz 12 dB/octave high pass ﬁlter.

Main Power Switch

This switch turns the ampliﬁer on and off. During normal operation, the main power switch can be left on. It should be turned off during extended periods of non-use, or when making signal connections to the subwoofer.

Power Cord Receptacle

The receptacle accepts the AC power cord.

Power Status Light (front panel)

The power status light is located on the front panel of the subwoofer in the upper left corner. The light will illuminate blue when the ampliﬁer is on. The light will illuminate red when the ampliﬁer is in standby mode.

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POWER & SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

Before making any power connections or signal (line level or speaker level) connections, please make sure the subwoofer power switch is turned OFF.

Connect the subwoofer power cord to the subwoofer ampliﬁer and to an AC outlet. Using convenience outlets located on some AVR receivers or pre/pros is NOT recommended for your subwoofer as these outlets are not meant for high power devices.

Signal Connection Options:

A/V Receiver (AVR)/Processor (PRO) Connection

This is the most common form of connection. The AVR/PRO will perform the upstream digital bass management and send the subwoofer a pre-ﬁltered mono signal.

• Using a high quality and shielded RCA cable, connect the AVR/PRO subwoofer output jack to the Line Level R/LFE input on the subwoofer ampliﬁer.

• Set the low pass ﬁlter to LFE.

• Set the phase control to 0 degrees.

• Set the gain to between 10 o’clock and 12 o’clock.

• Turn-on the hard power switch.

• Run the AVR/PRO auto-set-up routine.

Occasionally AVR/PRO auto-set-up programs will make errors or select non-optimal settings. Consult with our Sound Experts as needed to double-check the speaker and subwoofer digital bass management settings in your AVR/PRO set-up menus to ensure optimal performance from your SVS subwoofer and the entire system.

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REAR FRONT

SUBWOOFER

LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS

CENTE

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RECEIVER/PREAMP

TYPICAL A/V RECEIVER

Adjust Subwoofer Low Pass

Filter To LFE Position

AUTO EQ - START

MIC INPUT

A/V RECEIVER WITH AUTO CALIBRATION

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Multi-Channel/Stereo Applications - Line Level Connection

This connection method is for multi-channel/stereo applications where the pre/pro has L/R line level outputs.

• Using high quality and shielded RCA cables, connect the L/R line level outputs from the pre/pro to the L/R line level inputs on the subwoofer.

• If the pre/pro does not have a spare set of line level outputs, a 1M-2F Y-adapter may be used on each pre/pro output in order to split the signal and allow connection to both the loudspeaker ampliﬁer and the subwoofer ampliﬁer.

• Adjust the low pass ﬁlter to blend with the natural roll-off frequency of your loudspeakers. The manufacturer’s rated bass extension for your loudspeakers is a good starting point, but ﬁnal blending is best done by ear.

• Adjust the gain to blend with the level of your loudspeakers.

• Adjust the phase control to obtain the most coherent and stable soundstage and transition between the loudspeakers and the subwoofer.

With this connection method, you do have the option of using the subwoofer to high pass the signal being sent to the loudspeaker ampliﬁer. The line level outputs feature a ﬁxed 80 Hz 12 dB/octave high pass ﬁlter. In order to high pass the loudspeakers, connect the pre/pro outputs to the subwoofer line level inputs. Then connect the subwoofer line level output to the loudspeaker ampliﬁer inputs. Adjust the low pass ﬁlter on the subwoofer to 80 Hz and then do ﬁnal low pass blending by ear.

LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS

LINE LEVEL INPUTS

SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS

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POWER AMPLIFIER

PRE/PRO - LINE LEVEL CONNECTION

Adjust Subwoofer Low Pass Filter

To Blend With Loudspeakers

POWER & SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

PB-2000

• Frequency Response: 18-150 Hz ± 3 dB (2-meter ground plane, quasi-anechoic)

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 20.5" x 17.3" x 22", 52 x 44 x 56 cm.

• Weight: 65.6 lbs., 29.8 kgs.

• Piano Gloss Black & Premium Black Ash ﬁnish

• Front-ﬁring SVS 12" high-performance driver.

• Front-ﬁring 4" high-ﬂow port with inner/outer port ﬂares

SB-2000

• Frequency Response: 23-270 Hz ± 3 dB (2-meter ground plane, quasi-anechoic)

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 14.2" x 14.2" x 14.2", 36 x 36 x 36 cm.

• Weight: 34.8 lbs., 15.8 kgs.

• Piano Gloss Black & Premium Black Ash ﬁnish

• Front-ﬁring SVS 12" high-performance driver.

AMPLIFIER (both PB-2000 & SB-2000)

Sledge STA-500D:

• 500 watts RMS continuous power (1120 watts peak dynamic power).

• Efﬁcient and cool-running Class D topology.

• Green standby mode with less than 0.5 watts consumption.

• Detachable power cord with main power switch.

• RoHS compliant, lead-free construction and world-wide safety certiﬁcations.

• Auto-On / On switch.

• DSP control for accurate response and reﬁned behavior under all operating conditions.

• Stereo line-level RCA Input & 80Hz High Pass Filtered Output connections.

• Continuously variable low pass ﬁlter frequency with disable/LFE setting.

• Continuously variable volume and phase controls.

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WARRANTY

CLEANING & CABINET CARE

Your SVS Subwoofer may be gently cleaned as follows:

• Use a dry microﬁber duster to remove any loose surface dust.

• Use a water-damp microﬁber cloth to remove ﬁngerprints, smudges and other contaminants. Wipe in one direction only, with the grain.

• Follow any damp cleaning immediately with a dry microﬁber cloth. Again dry wipe in one direction only, with the grain.

5-YEAR UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY

SVS offers the industry's most comprehensive warranty on all our products. SVS warrants this subwoofer and all of its products to be free from defects in the workmanship for 5 years from date of purchase.

This, and all of the SVS customer Bill of Rights can be viewed online at www.svsound.com/bill-of-rights.

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