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STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs
SVSound
Models: PB12-Plus, PC12-Plus, SB13-Plus,
PB13-Ultra, PC13-Ultra, SB13-Ultra
Manual Version 1.5 Sep. 2012
Manual Version 1.4 June 2011
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© 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Table of Contents Safety Instructions 3 Welcome 5 About Your SVS Subwoofer 6 Connectivity & Panel Operations 7 Integrated Function Controller 12 Setup, Calibration & Integration 20 Port Tuning 25 Setup & Use of PEQ 26 Room Compensation 32 Terms & Conditions 33 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound 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. D
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Important Safety Instructions 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, o
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound WELCOME At SVS, you can actually hear the tireless research and design efforts built into our subwoofers and speak- ers. Years are spent developing any SVS product. These days our teams work typically span from our Ohio headquarters to all corners of the USA and of course with the finest component suppliers in Asia and Europe as well. Nearly nothing in our speakers is an “off the shelf” part. We spend more and tend to overbuild our stuff, because that’
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound 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 com- ponents 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 in
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations Operation of the Power Mode Switch NOTE: Depending on the version of the STA-800D/STA-1000D amplifier, the LCD display may or may not light when power is first applied. Even if the LCD display does not light when power is applied, if the amplifier is in the AUTO mode, it will play source material when a suitable signal is applied. To manually come out of Standby when in AUTO mode, press and hold the IFC knob for severa
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations STA-800D and STA-1000D Connectivity and Panel Operation Inputs There are two types of physical input connectors on the STA-800D/ STA1000D; Balanced XLR and single-ended (also referred to as low level or line level). There are inputs for Left and Right main channels for both types of connectors. There is also a switch below the input connectors labeled “Input Level”. This switch can be used to select either consumer audio
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations FIG. 4 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 9
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations FIG. 5 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 10
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations If you have one of SVS’s AS-EQ1 high-resolution, multi-subwoofer Equalizers, see Figure 6 for proper connec- tivity with one or more subwoofers. Also refer to your AS-EQ1 Operator Manual for detailed information on connectivity and setup of the AS-EQ1 into your listening environment. FIG. 6 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 11
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Connectivity & Panel Operations Power Mode Switch The Power Mode switch allows the STA-800D/STA-1000D to either stay on all the time, or go into Standby if no signal is being received. When in Standby mode and a signal is detected on one of the inputs, the STA- 800D/STA-1000D will turn on and begin playing the material on its active input(s). Outputs There are two types of physical output connectors on the STA-800D/STA1000D; Balanced XLR and single- ended
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller This SVS Subwoofer is equipped with an advanced digital amplifier, the SVS STA- 800D/STA-1000D Sledge™ DSP Amplifier. The STA-800D/STA-1000D Sledge™ amp is not only digital for amplification, but also for all amplifier control functions. Notice there is a single knob and a two line LCD display that allow you to set the various Functions and their parameters of the SVS Subwoofer. This knob and the LCD screen are referred to
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller There are up to eight Functions within the top-level menu structure that allow configuration of the subwoofer. These Functions include: • V olume (dB) • High pass filter adjustment (disable/enable, frequency , and slope) • Low pass filter adjustment (disable/enable, frequency , and slope) • Phase setting (degrees) • High pass delay (milliseconds) • Room compensation (disable/enable, frequency , and slope)
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller T o disable the HPF , rotate the IFC knob until the message “HIGH P ASS DISABLE?” is displayed. Single-click the IFC knob to disable the HPF , and single-click again to get to the top-level menu. If the HPF disable feature is selected accidentally, double-click the IFC knob to return to the top-level menu. Low Pass Filter (LPF) Adjustment The LPF Function sets the frequency and slope
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller High Pass Delay (STA-1000D) The High Pass delay Function is a unique capability that allows the sound from the main speakers to be de- layed. This feature allows users who have no means of time aligning their speakers and subwoofer through their A VR or pre/pro (common with two channel analog systems) to add a delay-inducing component to their subwoofer path such as a digital e
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller Single-click to return to the Room Gain Comp Function menu. T urn the IFC knob to move to the Room Gain Comp Slope submenu and single-click to change the slope value. The Room Gain Comp Slope defines the slope of the attenuation curve below the selected frequency . T wo choices are available; 6 dB per octave and 12 dB per octave. T o disable the Room Gain
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller Refer to the section later in this guide titled “Advanced Features: Parametric Equalizer (PEQ)” for more details on how to actually use the PEQ features of the ST A-800D/ST A-1000D. From the IFC WELCOME screen, single-click the IFC knob and rotate the IFC knob seven clicks clockwise until the display reads “MENU/P-EQ”. Single-click the IFC knob to select the PEQ1 Function or rotate the I
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller FIG. 7 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 19
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™ STA-800D/1000D Equipped Subs SVSound Integrated Function Controller FIG.8 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 20
