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Your Your Studiophile SBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Correct Power Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Positioning the Subwoofer in the Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rear Panel Features: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting the SBX and Your Main Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the SBX with Stereo Bass Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the SBX without Stereo Bass Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting an Additional Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Power Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the HPF Bypass Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Optimizing the Rear Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting the Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting the Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting the Subwoofer LPF and the Satellites HPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting & Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Avoiding Problems with Turntables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Technical Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Studiophile SBX
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Your Your Studiophile SBX ........ -
Page 2: Your Your Studiophile Sbx
Your Studiophile SBX frequencies in conjunction with stereo pairs of studio reference monitors such as the M-Audio Studiophile BX8 or BX5. In fact, so many consumers have subwoofers in their home and car entertainment systems that you’re not really mixing accurately without having a sub yourself. -
Page 3: First Things First
In the Box Carefully remove the SBX from the carton, paying extra attention to avoid touching or damaging the speaker cone. If the system is damaged in any way or does not contain all parts, contact your dealer immediately. We recommend that you save the carton in the event that you need to transport or ship the product in the future. -
Page 4: Rear Panel Features
“house current” (receptacle) voltage of the country/location in which the speaker is used. The 115V (120V) setting is correct for the USA and the 230V setting correct for most of the UK and Europe. -
Page 6: Connecting The Sbx And Your Main Speakers
Most applications will utilize the SBX’s internal Stereo Bass Management Connecting the SBX and Your Main Speakers System to realize maximum benefit. There are, however, two possible operational modes that you may use when connecting your SBX and your Mains, or “Satellite” stereo speakers, i.e., 1) using the SBX with bass management and 2) using the SBX without bass management. -
Page 7: Using The Sbx Without Stereo Bass Management
SBX. See section, “Setting the HPF Bypass Switch” for more information on defeating bass management. With bass management defeated, you may still use the speaker setup illustrated above. With the HPF Bypass switch set to “On,” the L & R XLR Outputs will operate in a “Thru”... -
Page 8: Connecting An Additional Subwoofer
Connecting an Additional Subwoofer If you have a large monitoring environment requiring greater subwoofer sound pressure, you can connect as many SBX cabinets as desired in a daisy chain. Simply connect the Extra Sub Output (located in the Output section) to the Input-L or Input-R input of second SBX (you may use the Extra Sub Output to connect to another brand of subwoofer). -
Page 9: Optimizing The Rear Panel Settings
Optimizing the Rear Panel Settings Level There are four control knobs on the rear of the SBX: “Level,” “Phase,” “Subwoofer” LPF cutoff frequency, and “Satellites” HPF cutoff frequency. These combined controls make it possible to optimally match the low bass frequencies from the subwoofer to your unique combination of satellite speakers, room characteristics and subwoofer position. -
Page 10: Setting The Subwoofer Lpf And The Satellites Hpf
Setting the Subwoofer LPF and the Satellites HPF The fundamental concept behind the Stereo Bass Management System is to isolate the upper and lower frequency ranges and direct them respectively to the component best suited to reproduce them. In order to accomplish this, the SBX utilizes a crossover network to determine how different frequency ranges are distributed to the subwoofer and satellite monitors. - Page 11 This crossover network consists of two main components: a 2nd order (12 db/octave) low-pass filter that limits the upper frequencies that the subwoofer has to reproduce (shown above), and a high-pass filter that limits the lower frequencies the satellite monitors have to reproduce (shown below). The Subwoofer LPF cutoff frequency (#4) and Satellite HPF cutoff frequency (#5) controls adjust frequencies of the low- and high-pass filters, respectively.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting & Technical Support
are under-damped (boomy sounding) as shown in curve “b,” experiment with setting the Satellite crossover frequency control higher. If they are over-damped (dry sounding) as shown in curve “c,” experiment with a lower setting. You may want to note the final control settings in case they are accidentally altered. - 10 - 15 - 20... -
Page 13: Replacing The Fuse
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Page 14: Contact Information
Contact Information If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this or any M-Audio product, we invite you to contact us by using the following information: M-AUDIO U.S. 5795 Martin Road, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211, U.S.A. Sales Information: Sales Information (email):... -
Page 15: Technical Specs
Technical Specs • Type : Bass-reflex powered subwoofer Studiophile SBX Specifications * : • Woofer Driver : 8-inch mineral-filled polypropylene cone with high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround • Frequency Response : 30Hz – 180 Hz • Low-Pass Filter : Butterworth –12dB/octave <325Hz, -24dB/octave > 325Hz •... - Page 16 SBX-050604...