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Congratulations on bringing home the fi nest subwoofer ever made! The fl agship SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer embodies all of the technology and engineering advancements made since we developed our fi rst subwoofer nearly two decades ago. You can feel proud knowing your SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer was maste...
Page 4 - SUBWOOFER; Ampli; owner’s manual
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER Weight: 122 lbs (55.3 kg) Dimensions (w/ grill): 20” H X 19.5” W X 20.1” D Ampli fi er Power: 1,500 watts continuous power / 5,160 watts peak dynamic power Driver Design: • Proprietary 16” Driver with fi nely tuned Overhung Motor Con fi guration • 56lb (25.4kg) Woofer with 48lb ...
Page 5 - SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES; SVS APP FEATURES
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES Triumphantly powerful Sledge 1500 watt continuous Class D design with 5,160 watts of Peak Power. Unmatched intelligence from user adjustable low pass, phase, polarity and room gain compen- sation with three parametric EQs and port tuning (...
Page 6 - Speci
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER Speci fi cations & Features............................................................................................................ 2 Connecting Your Subwoofer........................................................................................................ 5 AC Po...
Page 7 - Be sure your SB16-Ultra is switched to O; to; BACK PANEL FEATURES; AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE; CONNECTING & CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER owner’s manual | page 5 The SVS SB16-Ultra is designed for easy set-up and integration in both multi-channel home theater and two-channel (stereo) systems. It is best to familiarize yourself with the subwoofer connections and the rear panel of your AV receiver or preampli fi er ...
Page 9 - Enable and adjust the on-board low pass; V-12V Trigger Input; This feature will automatically turn the subwoofer on/o; Line Level Connection – Stereo Receiver or Preampli
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER CONNECTING & CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER Enable and adjust the on-board low pass fi lter of the SB16-Ultra for a smooth blend with the main speakers. NOTE: For additional guidance on speaker/subwoofer crossover settings, please consult our Sound Experts or our Merlin subwoofe...
Page 10 - Running two or more subwoofers has many acoustic bene
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER CONNECTING & CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER Connecting Multiple Subwoofers or “Going Dual” Running two or more subwoofers has many acoustic bene fi ts such as: improved frequency response throughout the listening area, fewer peaks and nulls, increased output and decreased bass l...
Page 11 - POWER AMPLIFIER
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER CONNECTING & CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER Connecting Multiple Subwoofers or “Going Dual” (cont’d) In a 2-channel system you can set up Stereo Subwoofers, where one is used for the Left Channel and one for the Right Channel. Typically, the subwoofers will be symmetrically place...
Page 12 - erent location to; Control Settings for Stereo Receiver or Pre-Ampli; NOTE: Volume and low pass
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER CONNECTING & CONTROLLING YOUR SUBWOOFER Control Settings for AV Receiver & Processor If using your SB16-Ultra subwoofer with an AV Receiver or preamp with bass management, it is recommended to leave all control settings in the default position, aside from the volume, whi...
Page 13 - SUBWOOFER ROOM PLACEMENT; Corner Placement
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER ROOM PLACEMENT Placement of subwoofers is a process driven by competing variables that di ff er in every home. Décor, fl oor space, furniture, speaker placement, seating location, and of course, sound quality all factor into the decision of where a subwoofer should be p...
Page 14 - Side wall placement is less frequently used but can be an e
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER ROOM PLACEMENT Front Placement Front of the room placement in between or just to the side of the front channel speakers is another common choice. Front of the room placement usually results in the best blending with the main speakers and center channel and minimizes lo...
Page 16 - SUBWOOFER CONTROL OPTIONS; SVS Bluetooth App; ENTER
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER CONTROL OPTIONS Your SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer can be controlled from the new SVS Mobile App, an included IR Remote Control or via the front panel for unprecedented fl exibility when optimizing performance for room layout, speakers, system set-up and more. SVS Bluetooth...
Page 17 - ADVANCED SUBWOOFER CONTROLS
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER ADVANCED SUBWOOFER CONTROLS Volume Setting the level too high will cause the bass to seem bloated and is the single most common cause of bad sounding subwoofers. A rule of thumb is that the subwoofer should not draw attention to itself, but should simply make the systems low end...
Page 19 - ADVANCED CONTROLS FEATURE TABLE
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER ADVANCED CONTROLS FEATURE TABLE FEATURE OPTIONS & RANGES FEATURE RANGE / OPTION Volume Low Pass Filter Phase Polarity Parametric EQ Room Gain Comp -60dB – 0dB (1dB/step) LP Frequency: 30Hz – 200Hz (1Hz/step) LP Slope: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB 0° – 180° (1degree/step) Positive (...
Page 20 - IR REMOTE AND FRONT CONTROL FLOW CHART; LP ON
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER IR REMOTE AND FRONT CONTROL FLOW CHART VOLUME V -20dB LP OFF LP ON 0° POSITIVE NEGATIVE PEQ1 PEQ X OFF PEQ X ON FREQ BOOST Q FACTOR PNF 50Hz PNB 0.0dB PNQ 1.0 PEQ2 RGC OFF RGC FREQ RGC SLOP RGC 25Hz SL 12dB RGC ON MOVIE MUSIC CUSTOM DEFAULT DISPLAY TIMEOUT STANDBY RESET VOLUME L...
Page 21 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER 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 instruc- tions....
Page 23 - FCC Statement; WARNING: Any changes or modi; IC Statement
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER FCC & IC COMPLIANCE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference...
Page 24 - CLEANING & CABINET CARE INTRUCTIONS
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER CLEANING & CABINET CARE INTRUCTIONS WARRANTY & SUPPORT Your SVS Subwoofer may be gently cleaned as follows: 5-YEAR UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY SVS o ff ers the industry's most comprehensive warranty on all our products. SVS warrants this subwoofer and all of its products to be...
Page 25 - NOTES
SB16-Ultra SUBWOOFER NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................
