DIGITAL CINEMA SB-1000 DSP Controlled 12 Inch Sealed Subwoofer Owner’s Manual

: June 13, 2024
: DIGITAL CINEMA

Table of Contents

DIGITAL CINEMA SB-1000 DSP Controlled 12 Inch Sealed Subwoofer
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
AMPLIFIER FEATURES & CONTROLS
POWER & SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
CLEANING & CABINET CARE
WARRANTY
References
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DIGITAL CINEMA SB-1000 DSP Controlled 12 Inch Sealed Subwoofer

Product Information

The SVS PB-1000 and SB-1000 are powered subwoofers designed to deliver high- performance audio for music and movies. These subwoofers are part of the SVS audio product line, known for their superior quality, advanced technology, and affordable prices.

SVS subwoofers are designed to outperform other consumer-direct and retail brands in their price range. They are built with high-quality components and undergo rigorous engineering and designprocesses to provide stunning realism and immersive sound
experiences.

SVS offers exceptional customer service to assist you in selecting the best subwoofer for your specific needs and to guide you through the setup process. They provide comprehensive consumer protection policies and warranty coverage, ensuring your complete
satisfaction with their products.

Product Usage Instructions

Placement Options

To achieve optimal sound blending with the front and center loudspeaker channels, it is recommended to place the subwoofer near the front stage. Corner placement is ideal as it excites all room modes and reduces the chances of acoustic cancellation in the bass response.

If your A/V receiver (AVR) equalizes the subwoofer channel during auto-set-up, corner placement often provides the best overall performance. However, if corner placement results in excessive boomy sound, try moving the subwoofer to other available locations along the front stage until you find the best balance of output and a smooth accurate response. After relocating the subwoofer, always re-run auto-set-up to ensure correct acoustic distance and calibration level settings.

For additional guidance and recommendations on subwoofer placement, consult with SVS Sound Experts.

Amplifier Features & Controls

The SVS subwoofer amplifier offers simple and straightforward connectivity and control options to facilitate integration into your listening environment.

Volume Control: This control adjusts the loudness of the subwoofer. For connection to an A/V receiver, it is recommended to set it between 10 o’clock and 12 o’clock before running auto-set-up. In 2-channel applications, adjust the volume control to match the output level of the loudspeakers.

Thank you, and congratulations on purchasing your new SVS subwoofer!
Prepare to be pleasantly shocked at what an SVS subwoofer will bring to your home music and theater system – we guarantee you a thrilling audio experience!SVS subwoofers deliver bass so accurate, detailed, clean and dynamic – you’ll hear and feel things you never knew existed in your favorite movies and music.
SVS audio products are designed to outperform competing consumer-direct and retail brands at every price point. By leveraging advanced technology, using the highest quality components, and applying rigorous engineering and design principles – the team at SVS has created a line of premium audio products which bring music and movies to life with stunning realism – all at truly affordable prices.
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.
With our unmatched customer service and the most comprehensive consumer protection policies and warranty coverage in the industry (www.svsound.com /bill-of-rights), you can rest easy knowing we’re standing behind our products 100%. Your complete satisfaction is our only goal
If you have any questions about your SVS product, please contact us directly.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.
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.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convnience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.
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.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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.
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.
To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

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.

AMPLIFIER FEATURES & CONTROLS

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

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 TS 1/8” mono (pictured below).
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.
High Level (Speaker Level) Inputs
This connection method is for 2-channel stereo applications where the integrated pre/pro/ampliﬁer only has high level (i.e., speaker level) outputs.
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.

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.

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.

Multi-Channel/Stereo Applications – High Level (Speaker Level) Connection
This connection method is for multi-channel/stereo applications where the integrated pre/pro/amplifier only has high level (i.e., speaker level) outputs.

Using high quality speaker wire, connect the L/R speaker level outputs from the integrated amplifier to both the loudspeakers and the subwoofer L/R speaker level inputs on the subwoofer. This will require running two sets of wires from the outputs of the integrated 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.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

PB-1000

Frequency Response: 19-270 Hz ± 3 dB (2-meter ground plane, quasi-anechoic)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 18.9″ x 15″ x 19.4″, 48 x 38.1 x 49.3 cm.
Dimensions with grille (HxWxD): 18.9″ x 15″ x 20″, 46.7 x 38.1 x 50.8 cm.
Weight: 46 lbs., 20.9 kgs.
Premium black ash ﬁnish
Front-ﬁring SVS 10″ high-performance driver.
Front-ﬁring 3.5″ high-ﬂow port with inner/outer port ﬂares

SB-1000

Frequency Response: 24-260 Hz ± 3 dB (2-meter ground plane, quasi-anechoic)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 13.5″ x 13″ x 14″, 34.3 x 33 x 35.6 cm.
Dimensions with grille (HxWxD): 13.5″ x 13″ x 14.6″, 34.3 x 33 x 37.1 cm.
Weight: 27 lbs., 12.2 kgs.
Premium black ash ﬁnish.
Front-ﬁring SVS 12″ high-performance driver.

AMPLIFIER (both PB-1000 & SB-1000)
Sledge STA-300D:

300 watts RMS continuous power (720 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.
Stereo speaker level 5-way binding post input connections.
Continuously variable low pass ﬁlter frequency with disable/LFE setting.
Continuously variable volume and phase controls.

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.

WARRANTY

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.

SVS
6420 Belmont Ave. Girard, Ohio 44420 United States
877-626-5623
www.svsound.com