OWNER’S MANUAL SPEAKER SERIES ULTRA TOWER ULTRA BOOKSHELF ULTRA CENTER ULTRA SURROUND
Thank you, and congratulations on purchasing your new SVS Ultra Speaker! The SVS Ultra series loudspeakers were designed for audio enthusiasts, by audio enthusiasts with over fifty years combined experience in the high-end audio arena, with a relentless passion for designing a stunning, acoustically impeccable loudspeaker that convincingly conveys the emotion of live music and home theater.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS FOOT OPTIONS ACOUSTICS & ROOM PLACEMENT ACOUSTICS ROOM PLACEMENT CONNECTION OPTIONS ULTRA SURROUND WALL MOUNTING SURROUND MODES (DUET) SURROUND MODES (BIPOLE & DIPOLE) CARING FOR YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS WARRANTY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ULTRA TOWER ULTRA BOOKSHELF ULTRA CENTER ULTRA SURROUND 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 2
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS FOOT OPTIONS The Ultra 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 Ultra 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 Ultra Towers if they should stand on an uneven surface.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS 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.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS ACOUSTICS (cont’d) A note about Ultra Tower phase and A/V receiver auto-setup processes. AUTO EQ - START MIC INPUT The Ultra Tower side-firing woofer array is designed to provide a more accurate in-room bass response than a conventional front-firing tower by uniformly loading the room, thereby reducing amplitude variations caused by room modes. Since the woofers are side-firing, the bass at the listening position is a combination of direct and reflected sound waves.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS ROOM PLACEMENT (cont’d) Center Channel Placement The center channel should be equidistant between the main speakers, and directly under the video display. To the extent possible, try to match the tweeter height of the center channel with the tweeter height of the main left/right speakers. Avoid placing the center channel too close to the ceiling or floor, as this will cause boundary reflections and degrade the sound quality.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS CONNECTION OPTIONS Conventional Wiring All Ultra Speakers ship ready for conventional wiring. With the jumper straps in place, attach each Ultra Speaker to a separate amp channel from your receiver/power amplifier. POWER AMPLIFIER TO RIGHT SPEAKER SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS Bi-amping To Bi-amp any of the Ultra Speakers, first remove the jumper straps that come pre-installed on the terminals.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS SPEAKER MOUNTING Ultra Surround: Select a location on your wall to mount the Ultra Surrounds. We recommend a height of 24-36 inches about ear level at the listening position. Locate the Ultra Surround bracket kit and mount the smaller of the two brackets to the back of the Ultra Surround with the supplied hardware. The bracket channel should be pointing downward. 24”-36” The larger bracket can be mounted to your wall.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SURROUND SURROUND MODES Duet Mode - Duet mode is a unique configuration which allows a single Ultra Surround speaker to be used as two independent speakers. This means you can use just two (2) Ultra Surround speakers, and still have four (4) discrete side/rear surround channels for a true 7.1 surround setup. Duet mode is recommended for all home theater systems which have a 7.1 A/V receiver and use one (1) pair of surround speakers.
SETTING UP YOUR ULTRA SURROUND SURROUND MODES (cont’d) Bipole Mode Bipole mode is the factory default configuration. For bipole configuration, perform the following steps: • Attach the jumper straps as shown in the below diagram. • Connect the amplifier wires to the lower (Duet 2) binding posts. Straps must be attached Dipole Mode For dipole configuration, perform the following steps: • Remove the jumper straps (failure to do so could damage the amplifier).
CARING FOR YOUR ULTRA SPEAKERS Your Ultra 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, and for wood finishes wipe with the grain. • Follow any damp cleaning immediately with a dry microfiber cloth. Again dry wipe in one direction only, and for wood finishes dry in the direction of the grain.
ULTRA 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. ULTRA TOWER Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data: • Rated bandwidth: 28 Hz-32 kHz (± 3 dB). • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. • Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz). • Recommended amplifier power: 20-300 watts Loudspeaker Physical Description: • Dimensions (HxWxD): 45" x 13.
ULTRA SPEAKER FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ULTRA BOOKSHELF Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data: • Rated bandwidth: 45 Hz-32 kHz (± 3 dB). • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. • Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz). • Recommended amplifier power: 20-150 watts Loudspeaker Physical Description: • Dimensions (HxWxD): 14.9" x 8.5" x 10", 37.8 x 21.6 x 25.4 cm. • Weight: 19 lbs., 8.6 kgs. • Dual gold-plated 5-way binding posts. • 1.7” rear-firing port.
ULTRA SPEAKER FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ULTRA CENTER Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data: • Rated bandwidth: 45 Hz-32 kHz (± 3 dB). • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. • Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz). • Recommended amplifier power: 20-225 watts Loudspeaker Physical Description: • Dimensions (HxWxD): 8" x 22" x 10", 20.3 x 55.9 x 25.4cm • Weight: 31 lbs., 14.1 kgs. • Dual gold-plated 5-way binding posts. • Dual 1.7” rear-firing ports.
ULTRA SPEAKER FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ULTRA SURROUND Frequency Response and Electro-Acoustic Data: • Rated bandwidth: 58 Hz-32 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: • Dual Baffle Surround Loudspeaker • Dimensions (HxWxD): 14" x 12.3" x 5.4", 35.6 x 31.2 x 13.7 cm. • Weight: 18 lbs., 8.1 kgs. • Dual independent gold-plated 5-way binding posts.
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