BASSBOSS SV9 9 Inch Powered Top User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- BASSBOSS
Table of Contents
- BASSBOSS SV9 9 Inch Powered Top
- Product Usage Instructions
- Description
- SPECIFICATION
- Setup Instructions
- Controls
- Preset Functions
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Information
- WARRANTY
- FCC Compliance Notice
- Declaration of Conformity
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
BASSBOSS SV9 9 Inch Powered Top
Description
The SV9 is a compact, high fidelity, and high output studio-reference quality monitor. It is designed to deliverremarkable bass performance and outstanding sound quality. With its rugged finishes, handles, grilles, and substantial power, the SV9 is also portable for outdoor use. It is perfect for sound providers and venues that need to cover distanced crowds without large-sized, heavy, and obtrusive cabinets.
Specifications:
- Enclosure: Birch plywood
- Woofer: 9″ with large voice coil and rubber surround
- Amplifier: 1200W Class D SMPS with PFC (2 channels: 800W LF and 400W HF)
- DSP: All-new with more processing power and 4 presets
- Cabinet Finish: Durable, high-pressure polyurea coating
- Weight: 26 pounds
Features:
- Compact and portable design
- Rotatable high-frequency horn for versatile usage as main, fill, or monitor
- Wide frequency response with neutral character for critical monitoring duties
- Abundant headroom and exceptional sound quality
- Baltic Birch cabinet with integrated handles and steel pole socket
Product Usage Instructions
- Place the SV9 in a suitable location, ensuring it is stable and secure.
- Connect the SV9 to a power source using the provided power cable.
- Connect an audio source to the SV9 using an appropriate audio cable.
- Turn on the SV9 by pressing the power button located on the amplifier.
- Adjust the volume and other controls as desired using the control panel.
- For optimal sound quality, select one of the four presets based on your configuration needs.
- Monitor the SV9 for any troubleshooting issues as described in the user manual.
Description
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The SV9 is a studio-reference quality monitor that can venture outside the studio thanks to rugged finishes, handles, grilles and a substantial amount of power. The result is a very compact and portable system for those who need premium quality and impressive output, perfect for sound providers and venues that need to cover distanced crowds without large-sized, heavy and obtrusive cabinets.
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The compact, high fidelity and high output SV9 replaces the popular BASSBOSS SV8 Single 8” Powered Monitor and continues the tradition of delivering remarkable bass performance and outstanding sound quality.
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This single 9” loudspeaker compares to much larger loudspeakers in response and output. Such performance
from a much smaller enclosure is made possible by making decidedly different design and component choices
than competitors. -
The Birch plywood enclosure is strong and solid but very easily portable. The 9” woofer features a large voice coil and a rubber surround for high-power handling and smooth response. The amplifier offers abundant headroom and
the proprietary BASSBOSS processing ensures exceptional sound quality and reliability. The cabinet construction, design, and premium components all contribute to a rich, smooth, sound for any occasion. -
The SV9 is suitable for use as a studio monitor but is equally capable of covering small events. It provides extremely flat frequency response with a neutral character for critical monitoring duties and, thanks to lots of power, it delivers remarkably high output.
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With an enclosure that is just 18 x 10 x 15 and a mere 26 pounds, smaller
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The Baltic Birch cabinet is finished in durable, high-pressure polyurea coating, and features integrated handles, and a steel pole socket.
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The amplifier is a 1200W Class D SMPS with PFC, offering 2 channels: 800W LF and 400W HF. The SV9s all-new DSP is a significant upgrade from the SV8, offering more processing power. Four presets allow for a variety of configurations.
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The custom-developed 9” Neodymium LF driver provides larger displacement and higher sensitivity than the previous 8” version. The 2.5” voice coil offers greater power handling and higher output than the SV8, and the
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The SV9 uses an annular diaphragm ring-radiator HF driver. Its lighter diaphragm results in lower distortion and extended HF response. The smaller Neodymium motor of the HF driver offsets the added weight of the larger LF motor, keeping the weight nearly the same as the SV8.
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BASSBOSS loudspeakers are protected for safe, high-power operation. Optimized cabinet design, premium quality drivers, power-matched amplification and comprehensive processing ensure that no matter the demand,
they keep their cool, keep their character and keep on working.
SPECIFICATION
Acoustical
- Loudspeaker Description: Wide dispersion compact full-range self-powered loudspeaker with additional presets for satellite mode operation
- Frequency Response (±3 dB): Preset 1: 50Hz – 19kHz (Full Range)
- Preset 2: 65Hz – 19kHz
- Preset 3: 80Hz – 19kHz
- Preset 4: 100Hz – 19kHz
- Maximum Sustained Output: 118dB SPL, 1m, 2pi, half-space
- Max SPL (Peak)*: 121 dB
- Nominal Dispersion (°H x °V): 90 x 60 (Rotatable)
Electrical
- Amplifier: 1200 W – two channel Powersoft Class D Amplifier
- DSP: Integrated comprehensive DSP provides high pass, low pass, equalization, phase alignment and limiting
- Electrical Connectors, Amplifier: Neutrik Powercon
- Electrical Connector, Mains: NEMA5-15 (Edison) standard 3-pin grounded plug
- Voltage Operating Range: 90 – 250V Auto-sensing, auto switching pfc universal supply
- Current Draw, Nominal: 1.4A @ 1/8 power
- Signal Input Connector: XLR-F
- Signal Output Connector: XLR-M pass-through only
Physical
- Enclosure Type: 2-way full-range/mid-high. Direct radiating vented LF section, horn-loaded HF section
- Transducer, LF: 1 x 9 in. diameter (220 mm) neodymium motor woofers with 2.5 in. (64mm) copper winding voice coil.
- Transducer, HF: 1.5 in. (38mm) diaphragm compression driver on 1 in. throat 90 x 60 degree horn.
- Cabinet Construction: 15 mm Baltic Birch plywood. Equipped with 2 handles. Includes a 35mm steel pole socket
- Suspension Points (Optional): 4 x 3/8” 16tpi, 2 top, front and rear, 2 bottom, front and rear
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 18in. x 10 in. (7 in. rear) x 15 in.
- Net Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)
- Shipping Weight: 31 lbs (14 kg)
- Exterior Finish: Black Weatherproof bonded high-pressure polyurethane
- Grill: Perforated, Powder-coated Steel
Optional
- Shoulder Eye Bolts: For use when flying cabinets vertically
- Side-pull Anchors: For use when flying cabinets horizontally
- Tripod Stands: Supports loudspeaker from ground
- 35mm Pole Stand: Supports loudspeaker above subwoofer equipped with pole socket
- Cover/Carrier: Heavy-duty padded nylon transport cover and carrying bag
- Online Information: bassboss.com/sv9
Peak output is calculated using “industry standard” techniques. These
calculation methods create theoretical specifications that are inflated over
what can actually be achieved. BASSBOSS real world output specifications are
provided as “Maximum Sustained Output” ratings, which reflect actual measured,
continuous output levels.
Our proactive philosophy causes specifications to be subject to change
whenever improvements are made
Setup Instructions
- Place loudspeaker in the desired location. Ensure that it is secure and stable.
- Rotate the input attenuator knob counter-clockwise to the lowest setting.
- Connect signal via the XLR input jack.
- Connect the amplifier module’s power supply cord using the blue PowerCON connectors. To insert, align the indexing tabs on the PowerCON connector, insert into socket and rotate clockwise until the latch catches.
- Connect the electrical plug to a power source. Check that the “Ready” LED is illuminated.
- Select the desired preset via the PRESET SELECT button.
- Rotate the input attenuator clockwise to achieve the desired sound level.
Controls
- Preset Select: The SV9 compact full-range loudspeaker’s DSP is equipped with 4 presets. All four presets contain limiter settings to ensure safe operation. The presets are accessed via the preset select button on the amplifier interface, between the XLR input and output connectors. When the button is pressed, each preset loads in sequence, from 1 to 4, and then cycling back to 1. A green LED indicates the active preset.
- Gain: The level knob provides a range of control from OFF to +12dB within each preset.
Indicators:
- Ready – Green LED – Indicates that the amplifier has power and is operational.
- Signal – Green LED – Indicates the presence of signal reaching the amplifier inputs.
- Temp – Amber LED – Indicates the amplifier is actively reducing level to prevent overheating.
- Limit – Red LED – Flashing – Indicates that the loudspeaker is being overdriven.
- Limit – Red LED – Solid or rapid blinking – Indicates amplifier is in protect mode
Preset Functions
- Preset 1: Stand-alone Full-Range Operation. 50Hz high-pass filter. Recommended for use when no sub is available. Peak output is restricted to prevent low frequencies damaging the loudspeaker.
- Preset 2: Intermediate Stand-Alone setting, 65Hz high-pass. Recommended for use with a single sub or when subwoofers are separated from SV9s, such as when subs are center-placed.
- Preset 3: Intermediate High-Output setting. 80Hz high-pass. Recommended for use when single subwoofers are co-located with the SV9s, such as if the SV9s are on a speaker pole above a subwoofer or on a tripod adjacent to a subwoofer.
- Preset 4: Maximum SPL Setting, 100Hz high-pass. Recommended for use when outdoors, in larger venues and/or when multiple or larger subwoofers are co-located with the SV9s.
- Presets 2, 3 and 4 allow the SV9s to be combined with various subwoofer configurations and allow the sound to be tailored to different environments. It is recommended to listen to the appropriate presets in each new setting and choose the one that works best in that environment
- Setup Addendum: When connecting multiple BASSBOSS loudspeakers in a system, signal can be passed through from one powered loudspeaker to another using balanced, shielded XLR cables. No processing is applied to the signal as it passes through from the input to the output connectors in each loudspeaker. Signal can be routed in any sequence because each loudspeaker receives a full-range signal and applies the necessary processing in order to operate as part of the overall system. It is recommended to run signal to the nearest box first and patch to the next nearest box in sequence.
Troubleshooting
If after following the above instructions for setup you have no output from the loudspeakers, please check the following
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Verify that the green power (PWR) LED is on. If not, check the following:
- Is the power cord plugged into a live outlet?
- Is the Neutrik PowerCON connector rotated into the locked position?
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If the power LED is on, check the following:
Is the green “signal present” LED (SIG) illuminating? If not:- Is the signal cable connected to the input?
- Is the signal cable connected to an operating output at the other end?
- Is the signal flowing to the input? Check the integrity of the cable.
Safety Information
Important information regarding safety and the use of your loudspeakers:
Never stand in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers driven at a high level.
Professional loudspeaker systems are capable of causing a sound pressure level
detrimental to human health. Seemingly non-critical sound levels (from approx.
95 dB SPL) can cause hearing damage if people are exposed to it over a long
period. To prevent potentially dangerous exposure to high levels of acoustic
pressure, anyone who is exposed to these levels should use adequate protection
devices.
When a transducer capable of producing high sound levels is being used, it is
therefore necessary to wear ear plugs or protective earphones.
See the manual technical specifications to know the maximum sound pressure
level.
- In order to prevent accidents when setting up the loudspeakers or loudspeaker stands, make sure they are standing on a firm surface.
- Ensure that all additional hardware, fixings and fasteners used for installation or mobile deployment are of an appropriate size and load safety factor.
- Pay attention to the manufacturers’ instructions and to the relevant safety guidelines. Regularly check the loudspeaker housings and accessories for visible signs of wear and tear, and replace them when necessary.
- Regularly check all load bearing bolts in the mounting devices.
Caution : Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field even if they are
not connected or are not in use. Therefore make sure whenerecting and
transporting loudspeakers that they are nowhere near equipment and objects
which may be impaired or damaged by an external magnetic field. A distance of
3 feet (1m) should be maintained between loudspeakers and sensitive equipment
such as CRT monitors or magnetic storage media.
Never attempt to carry out any operations, modifications or repairs that are
not expressly described in this manual.
Contact BASSBOSS support if the product is not functioning properly. Do not
attempt to repair the product – We can help!
BASSBOSS strongly recommends this product be installed by a qualified,
professional installer who can ensure correct installation and certify that it
is installed in compliance with the regulations in force.
The entire audio system must comply with the current local standards and
regulations regarding electrical systems.
Important Notes:
To prevent the occurrence of noise on signal cables, use shielded cables only. Avoid routing signal cables close to equipment that produces high-intensity electromagnetic fields such as transformers, power cables and loudspeaker wires. Do not coil excess power cable. Do not coil or wrap power cables and signal cables together.
WARRANTY
STANDARD CABINET WARRANTY
BASSBOSS loudspeaker cabinet integrity, including all joinery, fasteners,
handles and wood, is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of six (6) years from the date of purchase. This warranty does
not cover items that are intended to wear and can be replaced if worn or
damaged. Examples of items not covered by this warranty are cabinet feet,
grills and the finish or coating applied to the cabinet.
ENHANCED COMPONENT WARRANTY
BASSBOSS amplifiers and electronic components are covered against failures due
to defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of three years from
the date of purchase.
NO WORRIES WOOFER WARRANTY
Transducers, including burned or open voice coils in subwoofers, are covered
for two years from the date of purchase.
OUR SUPPORT
It is our goal to provide trouble-free loudspeakers. That objective begins as part of the design phase and continues on through to any service you may require. In order to be able to provide the lowest possible failure rate, the best possible warranty service and the fastest turn-around time, we request that you contact us immediately if you notice any problem with your system, and before you attempt any repairs. We can provide the best and fastest solution if we know the details of the problem before any repair attempts are made. Often BASSBOSS technicians can troubleshoot problems that may arise and no repair or further service will be necessary. Warranty support is a service, and part of that service includes helping you prevent failures and minimize repair and shipping costs. Please do not ship products without first obtaining a return authorization number by calling 855-822-7770 toll-free or by emailing support@BASSBOSS.com. BASSBOSS service technicians will provide assistance and instructions on shipping and packaging requirements specific to your service needs.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
During the warranty period, if your loudspeaker malfunctions or fails due to any defect in components or manufacturing, the failed parts will be repaired or replaced. This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation, misuse, neglect or abuse. Warranty coverage and eligibility will be determined upon inspection by BASSBOSS personnel. This warranty does not cover labor other than that authorized and performed by BASSBOSS personnel. Service will be performed upon the return of the failed unit, together with its original sales receipt or other proof of purchase, to BASSBOSS or an Authorized Service Facility. Purchaser is responsible for all costs of shipping and handling. Cosmetic damage is specifically excluded from this warranty. This warranty is rendered void if service, repairs and/or modifications are attempted or made by anyone not specifically authorized by BASSBOSS to perform said services. Please contact BASSBOSS or your local BASSBOSS dealer before attempting any repairs and before shipping parts in for service. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For more information concerning BASSBOSS service and warranty policies please contact us at 855-822-7770 toll-free.
EXPORT WARRANTY
BASSBOSS products can be purchased worldwide. In countries without local
BASSBOSS distributors, product requiring service must be shipped back to the
US for warranty repairs. In most cases, the entire cabinet will not need to be
shipped. Generally only the individual affected parts will need to be shipped
to the factory for servicing. Please contact BASSBOSS before attempting any
repairs and before shipping parts in for service.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Please package your returns safely and securely. BASSBOSS does not cover
damage that occurs in transit. Freight insurance is recommended
FCC Compliance Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer:
True Lee Loudspeakers | BASSBOSS 2620 S. Hill St. Los Angeles CA 90007
We declare that under our sole responsibility the product: SV9 Top
Intended use: Professional Audio Loudspeaker
Are in conformity with the provisions of the following EC Directives,
including all amendments, and with national legislation implementing these
directives:
- 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
- 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
- 2002/95/CE RoHs Directive
Need more assistance?
Support is available via phone or email.
- family@bassboss.com
- 855-822-7770 toll free
- www.bassboss.com
References
- BASSBOSS | Professional Loudspeakers Systems
- SV9-MK3 Single 9" Loudspeaker
- BASSBOSS Powered Loudspeakers - BASSBOSS Powered Loudspeakers
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