Setup, calibrating and integration

SV Subwoofersound

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What’s to know? Well, first of all, setting up an SVS subwoofer is pretty darn easy. There are a few key things to give attention to if you want to get the most out of your sub.

Unpacking. You’re probably eager to hear your sub, but take time to carefully unpack everything. Save the box and shipping materials, just in case you need to return the sub for any reason.

Location. They say it’s ALL about location right? It’s the same with subwoofers. So, where to put it? Go for a corner if you can, and avoid putting your sub where it might adjoin large open areas. Studies have shown that the deepest and flattest bass response is typically attained when a subwoofer is placed within a few feet of one of your room’s corners (leave about 3” in the back for cable clearance with any wall or other surface). A corner near your favorite seat is often the best location of all. Whether you put the sub in front or to the rear of your seating area makes surprisingly little difference. Deep home theater bass, like that from “7.1 channel” movie or music is non-directional. You can’t tell where it is coming from, even though you can hear, and feel it.

Hook-up(see Fig. 1). There are a variety of ways to configure your new sub. Usually, a simple mono, shielded 75 Ohm A/V RCA type cable (a.) is used to take the subwoofer output of your DD/DTS surround sound receiver (b.) and feed one low-level input of the sub’s amp. There is no need to “split” the signal going to the sub (c.). You can feed either one of the two amp inputs, it doesn’t matter, right or left.

NOTE: Stop now if you aren’t TOTALLY familiar with your re- ceiver’s manual. Ensure all power to your equipment is off when

making these connections. Also, be certain your power outlet can handle a minimum of 1000 watts. (Use of “convenience outlets” on receivers are not recommended for your sub).

(a.)

(c.)

(b.)

DD/DTS Processor/Receiver (Subwoofer “Out”)

Fig. 1