SV Sound SCS-01, SBS-01, MTS-01 User Manual

O WNE R S G UI D E
SVS Family of
Speakers: SBS-01,
SCS-01 and MTS-01
Contents:
Chapter 1 - Welcome
Chapter 2 - Safety
Chapter 3 - About your SVS speakers
Chapter 4 - Speaker placement
Chapter 5 - Room diagrams: 5.1 and 7.1 channel
Chapter 7 - Speaker orientation
Chapter 8 - Tweeter attenuation (MTS-01 only)
Chapter 9 - Port tuning (MTS-01 only)
Chapter 10 - Audio system configuration
Chapter 11 - Channel level calibration
Chapter 12 - Speaker specifications
Chapter 13 - Warranty
Last update: 30 September, 2008
Chapter 1-2 Welcome
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Welcome: Congratulations on your purchase of
these high-performance SVS audio speakers.
At SVS, you can actually hear the tireless research and design efforts built in to our speakers. Years are spent developing any SVS product
with work typically spanning from our Ohio headquarters… to
US west coast technology cen-
ters… and over to the finest com-
ponent 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 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
these speakers with your 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 speakers.
Have a question about your surround sound system? For more discussion about speaker or subwoofer setup check out our website or that of your exclusive regional SVS’s Dealer. Contact us via phone, e­mail or fax should you have any question 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
March, 2008
Chapter 2-1 Safety
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 your power cords 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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Chapter 2-2 Safety
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 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 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 any 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 3-1 About your speakers
About your SVS speakers:
Un-box your speakers and you will immediately be impressed with several things. First, our components are of exceptional quality: from synthetic rubber surrounds to the elegant trim rings. With stylish touches like real wood veneer, they look as good with the matching fabric grills off as they do on.
Expensive tweeters and hand-built crossovers result in a very natural sounding yet powerful speaker, which will stand up to any music or movie audio you send to it. Notice too, the simple yet modern design details, such as
smooth ―seamless‖ corners and magnetized grill retainers. These are just
a few of the dozens of parts our factory-direct sales model provides you, at prices virtually no other major brand can match.
What is not visible is, of course, often more important than what is visible. And SVS is long known for including features you might never see!
All our speakers are shielded
for use near any sort of video display. And those heavy cabinets are acoustically damped and bolstered internally with computer cut braces. Pick up any SVS speaker and you will notice immediately just how heavy they are. This is quality you can hear, and feel.
Sometimes, looking at the back of a product tells you still more about the care that went inside too. We never use crude surface-mounted binding posts. Every part is flush fit into your speaker with precision and care. Note threaded inserts and special rubber or metal feet for secure placement in a variety of home environments.
The costly finishes on our famous speakers are already legendary for providing attractive designs that will withstand the rigors of use around the world. High grade polymer laminates, hand-finished gloss and real wood veneers ensure your speakers complement your décor for years to come.
Chapter 4-1 Speaker Placement
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Location, location, location: Properly set up in a typical
home, your SVS speaker package, backed by a high quality subwoofer, will provide startlingly realistic reproduction of any sort of music or movie soundtrack.
Take time to carefully unpack everything. Look thoroughly in each box.
Locate all the items you’ll need to proceed to installing your speakers
(tools, wire, wall brackets, SPL meter, etc.). Save the box and shipping materials, just in case you need to return a component or move your system to a new home.
Where you put your speakers can be just as key as how well they are designed! Discussions in this section of your manual are meant to provide general guidance. We encourage some experimentation in placement as your time and room allows.
Later, we will also review your receiver or audio processor settings, and touch on DVD or CD player internal settings too, which can affect sound just as where you place your speakers will. In the final chapter we outline how to achieve a realistic blend between all your speakers and your sub.
Speaker Placement: Any speaker tends to benefit from
placement spaced somewhat from rear or side walls. Ideally you should
arrange to have all tweeters (the small element in your cabinet) at ―ear height‖, or tilted to point towards your seats. Attempt to place them so
you sit an equal distance from each speaker cabinet.
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Chapter 4-2 Speaker Placement
Placing your SVS speakers within your room
As you unpack them, you will notice a variety of ways to securely place your speakers inside you listening room. You can put bookshelf speakers them on optional stands or brackets, and of course, bookshelf and center channel speakers can also be put on any convenient shelves in your home.
Setup and room integration:
So, there are many ways to put these speakers someplace in your home. However those particular places will have a significant impact on the sound heard at your primary listing posi­tions. Again, where possible, try to keep speakers roughly the same distance from the floor. Using a combination of speaker stands, brackets or shelves, should allow center-channel speaker and main channels to keep the tweeter/woofer assemblies at the same level.
The next Chapter shows a top view of a room in 5.1 channel surround sound installation and then a typical 7.1 chan­nel setup. Notice the speakers are away from back and side walls, and they are angled a bit so that a convincing sonic
―image‖ is achieved even if you use your
system for two channel stereo music. When optimized for your room, you should be able to hear sound even to the right and left of each speaker, which enhances the spaciousness of the front
―soundstage‖.
Note the location of the ―rear‖ speakers in the next Chapter as well. Also called ―surround speakers‖, they tend to be the most difficult to
place in rooms. Higher placement, using brackets with downward tilt (aiming towards the listening area) is often required and is an ac­ceptable compromise when speaker stands are impractical. Con­sider foot-traffic in your room and ensure you, children or pets are not likely to tip over your SVS speakers, or alternatively bumping their heads on our rather stoutly built speaker cabinets!
Chapter 4-3 Speaker Placement
Speaker placement: 5.1 versus 7.1 channel
5.1 channel surround-sound systems employ Right, Center, Left, and Left Surround and Right Surround speak­ers, plus a Subwoofer. This basic
―theater‖ configuration is depicted in
the next Chapter.
Such systems are being supplanted by 7.1 channel systems shown in the second room diagram.
The differences in sound between
5.1 and 7.1 channel audio systems can vary significantly, with larger rooms usually benefiting from the added speakers more than smaller rooms.
The practical differences between the two common surround­sound configurations are probably obvious. Not only does a 7.1 system require more speakers, but a somewhat different room­placement strategy.
With 7.1 systems, there are ―back‖ speakers roughly centered on the rear wall of your room. The ―surrounds‖ then are usually
pulled forward from the back wall some, and often placed in line with your seats, or just behind.
Note: a 7.1 channel audio/video receiver (AVR) can be readily
configured to do a 5.1 channel setup, using the AVR’s setup
menu to designate what speakers are present. However, the
reverse situation is not true. A receiver that is ―only‖ equipped
with 5.1 channel processing can not be used in a 7.1 channel configuration.
Check your surround sound receiver/processor for additional
guidance. Not all AVR’s work precisely the same with regards to
the methods used to create the rear channel sound fields. Thus some receiver brands will suggest somewhat different placement.
Once you have your speakers placed throughout the room we can move on to wiring them up, then system configuration, and finally channel level calibration.
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