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S I G B E R G
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  • Page 1 SBS.1 S I G B E R G Active A U D I O Speakers USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 WE CAN’T WAIT TO PLAY YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC!
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a Sigberg Audio product. We have done our best to provide a high quality product that will be yours to enjoy for many years to come. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you get...
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION & SETUP...

  • Page 5: Available Connections

    AVAILABLE CONNECTIONS Balanced (XLR) connection  Balanced analogue input and through output.  Digital (AES & S/PDIF coaxial and optical)  AES and coaxial input and through output, optical input  Unbalanced (RCA) connection  A stereo input signal is internally mixed to mono. For mono ...
  • Page 6 INITIAL CONNECTIONS The easiest way to think of the SBS.1 is as speakers with built-in  Pre-amp mono power amplifiers. This means you need to connect them to a pre-amplifier or processor with either RCA or XLR stereo outputs, the same way you would with a power amplifier.

  • Page 7: Digital Connection

    If you connect digitally, both speakers will receive a stereo signal.  Pre-amp Your SBS.1 speakers are preconfigured as a L+R pair that will pick up the individual left or right channel. Inspect the serial number label on the rear of the speaker. The identical serial numbers will end with AES / TOSLINK “L”...
  • Page 8 With its neutral response, even dispersion and low distortion, the SBS.1 speakers are suitable both for traditional hifi listening at home, as SPEAKER well as nearfield / midfield studio use. PLACEMENT: INTRODUCTION On the following pages we will share some advice for how to get the most out of your SBS.1 speaker system.
  • Page 9 The SBS.1 is designed to play well with no (zero) toe-in, so placing the speakers parallel to the wall. This will give the largest soundstage, and due to the SPEAKER point source nature of the coax driver, it will still give you accurate stereo perspective.
  • Page 10 The SBS.1 is designed to blend in with a modern living space. Unlike many speakers, it is designed to be placed close to the rear wall. This will give the speakers a slight boost in the bass SPEAKER region, and it will also give a more even response in the...
  • Page 11 Distance: A SBS.1 system with speakers and one or more subwoofers have the capacity to fill relatively large rooms. At the same time, its response is both neutral and smooth, which means it can be used in a nearfield situation without listening fatigue.
  • Page 12 BASIC OPERATIONS Amplifier overview...
  • Page 13 Powering on and off We recommend leaving the speakers on, unless they will not be used for an extended period of time. Always make sure the loudspeaker is powered OFF before connecting/disconnecting cables. Presets 3 EQ presets are available to adjust (see later in this manual for details). Click the “select”...
  • Page 14 USB Gain and Auto on/off vs gain cable, and the software will The startup gain of the SBS.1 may be adjusted with the “Volume on start” setting. automatically detect your The default value is +9dB. speaker.
  • Page 15 The software needed to access these settings can be downloaded from www.sigbergaudio.no You may override or adjust the settings below using a laptop connected to the USB port. All settings are found by clicking the “Device settings” button in the main interface.
  • Page 16 SUBWOOFER INTEGRATION...
  • Page 17 Our subwoofers have been  optimized to match the gain of your SBS.1 speakers. Set your Sigberg Audio subwoofer(s) to preset 2. However, every preamp  have different output Set gain on the subwoofer(s) in the default position (straight up), and listen to levels, and every room some of your favorite music.
  • Page 18 The SBS.1 are designed to integrate perfectly with any Sigberg Audio subwoofers (set your Sigberg Audio subwoofer(s) to preset 2). In this case, you need to disable the internal lowpass/highpass feature of your AVR / amplifier. Set your speakers to Large in the AVR setup, and set the subwoofer to LFE+Main.
  • Page 19 If you have trouble getting a good integration, try adjusting the crossover up or down slightly (anywhere between 80-120hz may be appropriate, depending on your subwoofer and your room). INTEGRATING SBS.1 WITH A SUBWOOFER OF A DIFFERENT BRAND...
  • Page 20 If you are unable to match up the gain between the speakers and the subwoofers, it is possible to adjust the gain level of the speakers by connecting with the included USB cable and a laptop (windows only). Please refer to the section about Gain on page 14.
  • Page 21 PRESETS...
  • Page 22 See the EQ chapter for details on how to do this. SBS.1 has three user defined EQ presets. For your convenience we have loaded Click the “select” button on  the back of each speaker to example EQ configurations into preset 2 and 3.
  • Page 23 USER PRESET 1: Reference PRESET 1  This is the SBS.1 reference sound. It’s the recommended setting for most The user definable EQ situations, including studio use. for this preset is blank from the factory. In this setting, the speaker is tuned to give the most natural and balanced in-room frequency response.
  • Page 24 PRESET 2 & 3  USER PRESET 2: Air These presets have the The user definable EQ has been loaded with a high-shelf with center frequency same base configuration 2khz and gain 2dB. as preset 1. In addition, the user definable EQ This will give more treble and “air”...
  • Page 25 EQUALIZER...
  • Page 26 Important note Equalizing is an advanced topic, and learning how to do that is beyond the scope of this user manual. Feel free to reach out to us if you have additional questions about this. Please do not randomly change things in the equalizer if you don’t know how to do it. Worst case, you may damage your speaker.

  • Page 27: Care And Maintenance

    CARE & MAINTENANCE Remove dust with a microfiber cloth. Remove stains by wiping it carefully with a damp microfiber cloth. Do not use any cleaning solvents or soap, as this may damage the surface. Periodically check that all cables are connected properly, and that the speaker is securely installed on a level surface.
  • Page 28 Frequency response: 90-20,000hz (+/-2dB) / 80-22,000hz (+/-6dB) SBS.1 Active Speaker Maximum SPL@1m: 116dB (per speaker) We strive to continuously 5.5” Coax with 1” silk dome, 5.5” Mid-bass improve our processes and products, so specifications are subject to change Amplifier: Active 3-channel 350W Hypex nCore Class D with DSP whenever advancements are •3 EQ/Crossover presets + 9 band parametric EQ...
  • Page 29 The SBS.1 frequency  response and dispersion characteristics has been tuned and verified using Klippel™ software and an anechoic chamber. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 30 The SBS.1 frequency  response and dispersion characteristics has been tuned and verified using Klippel™ software and an anechoic chamber. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 31 The SBS.1 frequency  response and dispersion characteristics has been tuned and verified using Klippel™ software and an anechoic chamber. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 32: Contact & Support

    Please visit www.sigbergaudio.no for more information, keeping up to date with new products and additional contact options. We wish to thank you once again for purchasing a Sigberg Audio subwoofer, we hope it will bring you joy! Sincerely, Thorbjørn Sigberg...
  • Page 33 ENJOY THE MUSIC!
  • Page 34 S I G B E R G A U D I O...