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STA-400D Equipped Subs
SV Sound, LLC
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-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Table of Contents Safety Instructions 3 Welcome 5 About Your SVS Subwoofer 6 Connectivity & Panel Operations 7 Setup, Calibration & Integration 13 Terms & Conditions 18 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 2
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC 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. Do
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC 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 normall
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC 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’s
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC 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 inex
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Connectivity & Panel Operations STA-400D Connectivity and Panel Operation The STA-400D Sledge™ amplifier in this SVS subwoofer has simple and straightforward connectivity and control options that make integrating the subwoofer into the listening environment an easy task. Even though the STA-400D uses what appears to be analog controls, all functions are actually implemented digitally in the amplifier. This allows a more linear and accurate implementation of
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Connectivity & Panel Operations FIG. 4 Alternatively, especially for two-channel preamps that don’t have (or don’t use) any digital management, the typical connectivity scenario would be to use both the main channel Left and Right (L/R) inputs into the STA- 400D. In this case the subwoofer would sit between the main L/R low level outputs of the preamp and the L/R low level inputs of the STA-400D, with the L/R outputs of the STA-400D going to the inputs of
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Connectivity & Panel Operations FIG. 5 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 9
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC 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. (see figure 6) FIG. 6 ™ • • © 2011 Specialty Technologies, LLC Call SVSound 877.626.5623 www.svsound.com 10
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Connectivity & Panel Operations Outputs There are two sets of output connectors on the STA-400D. One set (labeled Line Out) is unfiltered and carries the same signal as found on the input connectors. The set labeled High Pass Out has a high pass filter applied which has a corner frequency of 80Hz and a slope of -12 dB per octave. The output connectors are typically used to either daisy-chain additional subwoofers with a single, unfiltered output, or as
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Connectivity & Panel Operations Gain Control The Gain control effectively adjusts the output level (volume) of the subwoofer. The higher the gain control is set (towards MAX) the louder the subwoofer will play. Please be aware that high Gain settings may cause the STA-400D’s Limiter to engage during loud passages. See the discussion regarding the Limiter LED above for more information. Main Power Switch Use this switch to apply power to the STA-400D amp
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Setup, Calibration & Integration Before using your new subwoofer, it is important to get it set up and integrated into the rest of your audio or home theater system to ensure optimum results. Failure to properly set up and calibrate your new subwoofer may result in too much, too little, or boomy bass, none of which provides the best overall listening experience. There are multiple ways to set up and calibrate your subwoofer depending upon what type of equip
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Setup, Calibration & Integration From an audio signal connection perspective, there are two primary ways you can connect the sub- woofer based upon the capabilities of the AVR, pre/pro, or preamp you are using in your listening environment: 1) Bass Management and time alignment performed in the AVR or pre/pro. In this configuration it is assumed that the subwoofer will be passed a signal intended strictly for the subwoofer – in other words it has no addi
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Setup, Calibration & Integration Calibrating the Subwoofer In order to get the best experience from your new SVS subwoofer, it is important to calibrate it with the rest of your speakers. To do this correctly you either need an AVR or pre/pro with “Auto Setup” capability, or you will need a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter (preferably with Analog display) like those sold by Radio Shack as well as a source of test tones. It is highly unlikely the subwoofer
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Setup, Calibration & Integration 2) AVR or pre/pro without auto setup capability. Older AVRs or pre/pros may not have auto setup capability. In this case, you will need a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter and a source of test tones used to set speaker levels. SPL meters can be purchased at Radio Shack, usually for less than $50. Even older multi-channel receivers and pre/pros have built-in test tones but if yours doesn’t, calibration disks are available
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Setup, Calibration & Integration e) Using the Manual Speaker Setup menu of your receiver or pre/pro, play the speaker level match- ing test tone and adjust each speaker to read 75 dB (“5” on the meter with the range switch set to 70) using the speaker trim controls found in the menu for each channel. When playing the test tone for the subwoofer, use the Gain control on the STA-400D to raise or lower the level of the subwoofer to read 75 dB leaving the subw
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STA-400D Equipped Subs SV Sound, LLC Terms & Conditions Terms and Conditions: Details are available on request, please contact your Dealer for more. Note that these terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights. Shipping: When you receive your new subwoofer, please check to ensure there is no damage. If after unpacking you discover any damage that may have been caused by transportation on your product, we request you contact SVS or if outside the USA your Dealer immediately and if
