SVS PRMSAT2BLK Satellite Speakers Instruction Guide

SVS PRMSAT2BLK Satellite Speakers

SETTING UP YOUR PRIME SPEAKERS

FOOT OPTIONS

The Prime Tower speakers come packaged with two sets of foot support options that allow optimal placement on a variety of floor substrates. The Elastomer Isolation feet that come pre-installed on the Prime Towers can be removed (unscrew to remove) and replaced with the included Threaded Metal Spike kit. Both sets of feet are threaded to allow easy leveling of the Prime Towers if they should stand on an uneven surface.

The Prime Bookshelf, Prime Center and Prime Satellite also include stick-on bumper kits that can be attached to the bottom of your speakers to protect them when placed on speaker stands and other surfaces

ACOUSTICS & ROOM PLACEMENT

Front Left/Right Loudspeaker Placement and Room Acoustics

Proper placement of the front left/right speakers is essential to achieve the smoothest frequency response, optimal stereo imaging and the most spacious, three-dimensional soundstage. Stereo imaging and soundstage are affected by loudspeaker location and the listening position, relative to each other and room boundaries. Moving the loudspeakers away from room boundaries will tend to improve stereo imaging and spaciousness by attenuating and delaying boundary reflections, thus optimizing direct sound and helping to preserve spatial information in the recording.

The amount of exposed glass, drywall and bare flooring in the room will increase the amount of reflected sound and exacerbate problems like slap echo and ringing. Conversely, furnishings like carpeting, drapes and upholstered furniture will reduce the amount of reflected sound in the room. The ratio of direct-to-reflected sound and the decay characteristics of the listening environment will have a large influence on the ultimate sound quality of any loudspeaker system.

Dedicated room treatments like absorbers, diffusers and bass traps can greatly improve the sound quality of any listening environment, and are encouraged to extract the absolute best performance from any high-end loudspeaker system. SVS recommends starting with the front loudspeakers located 30-degrees to the left and right (i.e., a 60-degree total window) of the listening position.

Toeing-in the loudspeakers 5-10 degrees can often improve imaging, however this is also a function of the distance from nearby boundaries and the ratio of direct to-reflected sound, so experimentation with toe-in is recommended to obtain optimal results. The location of the front loudspeakers relative to nearby boundaries will excite various room modes (a complex pattern of standing waves with associated peaks and nulls), which will affect the bass response of the loudspeakers. Generally, placing the loudspeakers closer to room boundaries (particularly corners) will increase the bass response. Conversely, moving the loudspeakers away from boundaries and corners will reduce the bass response. Due to the complex interaction of the loudspeakers with nearby boundaries/corners and your listening position, significant changes to the bass response can occur with very small changes in either loudspeaker location or listening position, so experimentation with both placement and listening position is recommended to obtain optimal results.

Center Channel Placement

The center channel should be placed directly on-axis, relative to the primary seating position. As with the main front speakers, placing the tweeter at/near head level when seated is optimal. But depending on the placement of the video display or projection screen, this is not always possible. If the center channel must be located below head level, then an upward tilt of the speaker is recommended to improve mid/high frequency response and dialogue intelligibility

Note

When purchased as a matching surround package, the versatile Prime Satellite functions as all channels of the system, including the center channel.

• Surround Speakers In a 5-channel system, the side surround speakers should be located 90-110 degrees off-axis. For the best sense of spaciousness, the tweeter height should be about 2 feet above ear level. In a 7.1 system, dedicated rear surround speakers are placed behind the primary seating position for enhanced rear panning effects. Place the rear surround speakers at 135-150 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. As with the side surround speakers, position the rear surround tweeters about 2 feet above head level when seated.
• 9.1 And 11.1 Systems The recent development of 9 and 11 channels surround sound processors brings Wide and Height ‘presence’ channels into the system to even further enhance sound stage spaciousness and immersion. Since native Blu-ray formats are currently only available in 7.1, the use of Wide or
• Wide Speaker Channels The wide speaker channels are intended to be placed between the main front speakers and the side surrounds speakers. The goal of the wide speaker is to minimize any gaps in panning and imaging between the front main speakers and the side surrounds speakers and provide an additional sense of envelopment. The optimal location for the wide speakers is about 60 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. Odyssey recommends that the wide speakers be placed at head level when seated.
• Height Speaker Channels The height speaker channels should be placed in the upper left/right corners of the front stage. Typically this will be 40-45 degrees off-axis and about 8 feet in height. A downward tilt of the speaker will improve mid/high frequency response and reduce ceiling bounce reflections. The height speakers enhance imaging in the vertical plane, and can even be used to create sound effects which seem to come from directly above the listening position, which provides total immersion into the surround sound experience.

SPEAKER MOUNTING

Wall-Mounting Your Prime Satellites

Each Prime Satellite comes from the factory ready to be wall-mounted. The pre- installed keyhole bracket makes hanging your Prime Satellite a simple and convenient process. Simply attach a screw to your wall at the desired mounting location, and insert the keyhole bracket of the speaker over the head of the screw until the speaker rests securely in place. Before hanging, be sure to attach a set of the included rubber bumpers to each lower back corner of the Prime Satellite. These will help keep the speaker level, and prevent spinning on the wall. When attaching the screw to your wall, it is best to attach it directly into a structural part of the wall, like a stud. If mounting directly to a stud is not a viable option, using drywall or masonry anchors rated to support weights of 10 pounds or more will be sufficient.

The mounted height of your surround speakers is important to consider when locating the optimal position for you Prime Satellites. For the best sense of spaciousness, we recommend that the tweeter height of your speaker should be about 24-36 inches above ear level at the listening position. Please contact our Sound Experts if you have any questions or concerns about wall mounting your Prime Satellite.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

Connecting Your Speakers

All Prime Speakers include terminals with convenient gold-plated 5-way binding posts, which will accept wires terminated with banana plugs, speaker pins, spade connectors and of course, bare wire. Simply attach each Prime Speaker to the appropriate amp channel of your receiver/power amplifier. To assure proper performance of your speakers, always be sure to maintain proper polarity between the speaker and the amplifier.

SPEAKER WIRE – GAUGE/LENGTH RECOMMENDATIONS

18 gauge (AWG)        < 10ft

16 gauge (AWG)        < 25ft.
14 gauge (AWG)        < 50ft.
12 gauge (AWG)        < 75ft.

CARING FOR YOUR PRIME SPEAKERS

Your Prime Speakers 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.
• Follow any damp cleaning immediately with a dry microfiber cloth. Again dry wipe in one direction only.

5-YEAR UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY

SVS offers the industry’s most comprehensive warranty on all our products. SVS warrants these Prime Speakers 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

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

At SVS, we strive to deliver products that surpass every expectation and provide unbeatable value. After you have had an opportunity to install and audition your Prime Speakers, please share your comments for our team and other customers to see.

• Write a review at svsound.com
• Post at facebook.com/SVSound
• Tweet @SVS_Sound

PRIME SPEAKER FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SVS IS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS AND GIVE YOU, THE CUSTOMER, THE BEST LISTENING EXPERIENCE FROM YOUR PURCHASE.

PRIME TOWER

Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data:

• Rated bandwidth: 30 Hz-25 kHz (+/-3 dB).
• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
• Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz).
• Recommended amplifier power: 20-250 watts.

Loudspeaker Physical Description:

• Black ash and piano gloss black finish options.
• 5-way binding posts.
• Dual 1.7” wide-flared rear-firing ports.
• Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system.
• Cabinet Dimensions: 36″ (H) X 8″ (W) X 10.8″ (D).
• Overall Dimensions: 36.6″ (H) X 8″ (W) X 11.6″ (D) (includes grille, feet and binding posts).
• Weight Unboxed: 40.1 pounds.

Driver Array and Technical Highlights:

• 1″ tweeter features FEA-optimized diffuser and aluminum dome.
• 5″ midrange driver features polypropylene cone, aluminum shorting ring, cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket and vented voice coil former.
• Dual 6.5″ woofers feature long stroke motor and suspension, polypropylene cone, aluminum shorting ring, cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket and vented voice coil former.

Sound Match Crossover Network:

• 5-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards.
• Tapered woofer array optimizes the transition to the midrange driver and reduces vertical axis lobing.
• Midrange-to-tweeter crossover: 2.1 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes).
• Top woofer (Combined Woofer) to midrange crossover frequency: 350 Hz (12 dB/octave slopes).
• Bottom woofer low pass frequency: 165 Hz (customized filter Q and slope).

Cabinet Construction Technical Highlights:

• Separate sealed midrange enclosure shifts standing waves beyond the driver pass band, improving sound quality.
• Separate woofer enclosures with optimized port tuning frequencies for smooth and accurate bass response.
• Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles minimize diffraction.
• Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response.
• FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances.

PRIME CENTER

Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data:

• Rated bandwidth: 48 Hz-25 kHz (+/-3 dB).
• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
• Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz).
• Recommended amplifier power: 20-200 watts.

Loudspeaker Physical Description:

• Black ash and piano gloss black finish options.
• 5-way binding posts.
• Dual 1” wide-flared rear-firing ports.
• Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system.
• Elastomer stick-on bumper feet (ads 3mm to height).
• Cabinet Dimensions: 7.6″ (H) X 18.6″ (W) X 8.3″ (D).
• Overall Dimensions: 7.7″ (H) X 18.6″ (W) X 9.2″ (D) (includes grille, binding posts and bumper feet).
• Weight Unboxed: 20.2 pounds

Driver Array and Technical Highlights:

• Vertically aligned tweeter and midrange reduces lobing and comb filtering along the horizontal axis.
• 1″ tweeter features FEA-optimized diffuser and aluminum dome.
• 5″ midrange driver features polypropylene cone, aluminum shorting ring, cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket and vented voice coil former.
• Dual 5.25″ woofers feature long stroke motor and suspension, polypropylene cone, aluminum shorting ring, cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket and vented voice coil former.

SoundMatch Crossover Network:

• 3-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards.
• Midrange-to-tweeter crossover: 2.4 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes).
• Woofer-to-midrange crossover: 350 Hz (12 dB/octave slopes).

Cabinet Construction Technical Highlights:

• Separate sealed midrange enclosure shifts standing waves beyond the driver pass band, improving sound quality.
• Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles minimize diffraction.
• Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response.
• FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances.

PRIME SATELLITE

Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data:

• Rated bandwidth: 69 Hz-25 kHz (+/-3 dB).
• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
• Sensitivity: 85 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz).
• Recommended amplifier power: 20-150 watts.

Loudspeaker Physical Description:

• Black ash and piano gloss black finish options.
• 5-way binding posts.
• 1” wide-flared rear-firing port.
• Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system.
• Elastomer stick-on bumper feet (ads 3mm to height).
• Keyway bracket for easy and convenient wall mounting (includes extra bumper pads for wall stand-off).
• Cabinet Dimensions: 75″ (H) X 4.9″ (W) X 5.53″ (D).
• Overall Dimensions: 85″ (H) X 4.9″ (W) X 6.3″ (D) (includes grille, bracket, binding posts and bumper feet).
• Weight Unboxed: 5 pounds.

Driver Array and Technical Highlights:

• 1″ tweeter features FEA-optimized diffuser and aluminum dome.
• 5″ woofer features polypropylene cone, aluminum shorting ring, cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket and vented voice coil former.

SoundMatch Crossover Network:

• 2-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards.
• Crossover network delivers outstanding phase coherency and time domain behavior.
• Tweeter-to-woofer crossover: 3 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes). Cabinet

Construction Technical Highlights:

• Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles minimize diffraction.
• Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response.
• FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect speakers to my SVS?

Activating Bluetooth
By turning the left knob until the Bluetooth logo on the front panel display is illuminated, choose Bluetooth as your source. Connect to “SVS SPEAKER” by viewing the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone or mobile device. When the LED stops blinking and stays on, confirm the pairing.

How good are SVS speakers?

The treble never gets lost in the entire mix and always retains its place thanks to the SVS’s great amount of treble liveliness, along with treble quality, clarity, and sharpness. This is also good for home theatre systems.

Is SVS premium?

SVS speakers provide a truly high-end audio experience with perfect imaging, absolute transparency, wide dynamic range, pinpoint accuracy, and tremendous dynamics in both 2-channel stereo and home theatre surround sound systems.

What about SVS tower speakers?

A fantastic speaker is the SVS Prime Tower. A speaker with a fair price that can perform a lot of excellent things has a sturdy build and uses high-quality components. The size is tremendous, the image and soundstage are superb, and they have a wonderful middle.

How effective are SVS prime speakers?

The Positive For the price, the SVS Prime Tower is a well-made speaker with excellent sound quality. Compared to traditional two-way offerings, the “3.5-way” design provides substantially more detail. The speakers perform nicely in a home theatre setting and have fairly deep bass capabilities.

What issues do speakers frequently encounter?

Lack of audio output, audio distortion, and blown speakers, the absence of bass or treble, and popping noises are typical speaker issues. These problems can be resolved by switching the output channels, turning down the level, or changing the coils, wiring, and fabric. New speakers can be instantly harmed by high loudness.

Can speakers be overcharged?

Yes, you can overcharge it because it will stop charging when the battery is at 100%.

How are speakers cared for?

Five Pointers for Keeping Portable Speaker Sound Quality
Fend off the dust. Dust is the number-one enemy of speaker performance; it’s not just a cosmetic issue.
Frequent speaker cleaning.
Avoid bright sunlight….
Stay away from static electricity.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

How do speakers harm themselves?

When a speaker is exposed to excessively high electrical signals for an extended period of time, overwhelming can cause harm. The voice coil may overheat as a result of these power surges, which can quickly wear out the equipment’s grid and result in what is typically referred to as a speaker blowout.

How may a speaker misstep?

The majority of malfunctions are electrical faults brought on by overpowering the voice coil of the speaker. Burned voice coils are the result of constant overpowering. The only solution for this is to turn down the treble/bass boost settings, treble/gain controls, or amplifier gain controls, or to stop pushing your audio system so hard.

How can you tell if your speaker has enough juice?

The built-in lithium ion battery is fully charged if the CHARGE indication remains off when the speaker power is off and connected to an AC outlet. Even if the speaker is kept plugged into an AC outlet, the battery won’t be able to be charged any further after it has reached its maximum capacity.

How long are speakers good for?

High-quality speakers typically survive up to 40–50 years before displaying any indications of degradation, depending on the materials they are composed of and the climatic conditions where the equipment is utilized.

How can I guard against harm to my speakers?

Cleaning the loudspeakers (and your entire system) on a regular basis is a simple step to take as that can be easier said than done. You can safely use dust pads, dry towels, air canisters, and vacuum cleaners on your loudspeakers; just be careful not to harm the cone drivers or tweeter.

What is the name for large speakers?

Floor-standing / Tower Speakers
The majority rise three to four feet off the ground and are frequently referred to as tower speakers. Large speakers are typically louder even though there is typically little to no correlation between speaker size and sound quality.

What is the lifespan of a Bluetooth speaker?

Of course, a Bluetooth speaker needs a built-in battery to be portable. A portable speaker’s battery life typically lasts between 6 and 12 hours, while some can go up to 24 hours.

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