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WE CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY
YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC!

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  • Page 1 WE CAN’T WAIT TO PLAY YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC!
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Sigberg Audio product. We have Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you get the done our best to provide a high quality product that will be most out of your investment! It includes information about yours to enjoy for many years to come.
  • Page 3 SIGBERG AUDIO SARANNA Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of truly unique speakers. With controlled directivity and full range in-room response, the rich, balanced sound of Saranna is a true experience! We can’t wait to play your favorite music!
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION & SETUP...

  • Page 5: Base & Feet

    BASE & FEET Included with each speaker is a base, as well as  four dampening feet. There are four possible configurations. You can use the loudspeakers without either base or feet You can use the loudspeaker with the feet attached directly to the speakers You can use the base without feet You can use the base and attach the feet to the base.

  • Page 6: 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. Max sampling rate 192kHz (optical 96kHz) Unbalanced (RCA) connection ...

  • Page 7: Analog Connection

    ANALOG CONNECTION Pre-amp The easiest way to think of Saranna is as speakers with built-in  XLR / RCA mono power amplifiers. This means they can be connected to a pre-amplifier or processor with either RCA or XLR stereo outputs, the same way you would with a power amplifier.

  • Page 8: Digital Connection

    When connecting digitally, both speakers will receive a stereo  Pre-amp signal. Your Saranna speakers are preconfigured as a L+R pair that will pick up the individual left or right channel. Inspect the AES / TOSLINK serial number label on the rear of the speaker. The identical serial numbers will end with “L”...
  • Page 9 The cardioid dispersion pattern  will minimize the effect of room reflections & improve clarity and spatial effects. On the following pages we will  share some advice for how to get the most out of your Saranna speaker system.
  • Page 10 Saranna 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 point source nature of the coax driver, it will still give you accurate stereo perspective. In short, the best of SPEAKER both worlds.
  • Page 11 FROM WALL This will give the speakers a slight boost Unlike many speakers, in the bass region, and it Saranna is designed to will also give a more be placed close to the even response in the rear wall. lower frequencies due to a reduction of the so called SBIR effect.
  • Page 12 SPEAKER PLACEMENT: DISTANCE AND POSITION Distance: A pair of Sarannas  have the capacity to fill large rooms. At the same time, the response is both neutral and smooth, which means it can also work well at shorter listening distances / smaller rooms. Listening position: The ...
  • Page 13 BASIC OPERATIONS Amplifier overview...
  • Page 14 BASIC OPERATIONS: BACK PANEL 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 the bass level.
  • Page 15 The software needed to access the settings discussed on the BASIC following pages can be downloaded from https://www.sigbergaudio.no/manuals OPERATIONS: After installing the software, locate the Hypex filter designer and launch the software. Connect the speaker to your ADJUSTING computer via the included USB cable, and the software will DEFAULTS automatically detect your speaker.
  • Page 16 If you experience that the Saranna will not automatically turn on, try decreasing the “Volume on start” setting by 3dB. If you experience that your Saranna won’t turn off, try changing the “Signal detection level” from 1 to 2, or increasing “Volume on...
  • Page 17 BASIC OPERATIONS: ADJUSTING DEFAULTS 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. Autodetect signal source By default the amplifier will autodetect signal from any of the inputs. If autodetect is enabled and no input is detected for 15 seconds, the subwoofer will mute (green led blinking).
  • Page 18 PRESETS...
  • Page 19 PRESETS Saranna has three user defined EQ presets. For your convenience we have loaded example EQ configurations into preset 2 and 3. All presets can be customized further by the customer. See the EQ chapter on page 27 for details on how to do this.
  • Page 20 USER PRESET 1: Reference  This is the Saranna reference  sound, tuned to give the most natural and balanced in-room PRESET 1 frequency response for most situations. The user definable EQ in preset 1  is blank from the factory.
  • Page 21 Preset 2 & 3 has the same base configuration as preset 1. In  addition, the user definable EQ has been factory loaded with example configurations as described below (this may be adjusted or changed by the customer). USER PRESET 2: Large room / Movie mode ...
  • Page 22 EQUALIZER...
  • Page 23 The software needed to access the parametric EQ can be downloaded from https://www.sigbergaudio.no/manuals After installing the software, locate the Hypex filter designer and launch the software. Connect your speakers to acomputer via the included USB cable, and the software will automatically detect your speaker.
  • Page 24 MANUAL EQ: INTRODUCTION Note: The EQ is configured independently for each preset. Basic instructions for the Parametric EQ The EQ should be used primarily to reduce peaks caused by room nodes in order to achieve a smoother in-room response, not add boost. EQ is most effective below ~500hz, but can also be used for broad adjustments higher up, for instance reducing treble in a very reflective room.
  • Page 25 MODIFYING THE FACTORY PRESETS Note: The EQ is configured independently for each preset. Preset 2: This preset has a shelf filter loaded to PEQ 9. Default setting is a center frequency = 200hz, Q=0,707 and Gain = +2dB. If you feel the speakers still lack bass in this setting, you can try increasing the gain further to for instance +3 or +4dB. If you require a fuller midbass, you can try increasing the center frequency to 300hz or 400hz.
  • Page 26 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 27 Saranna Active Frequency response speakers: monitor 25-20,000hz (+/-3dB) Typical in-room bass extension: 20hz (-3dB) We strive to continuously Maximum SPL @1m: dB (per speaker) improve our processes and products, so specifications are subject to change Drivers: 8” Coax with compression driver, 2 x 8” Bass drivers...
  • Page 28 Please visit www.sigbergaudio.com 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 product, we hope it will bring you joy! Sincerely, Thorbjørn Sigberg Founder...
  • Page 29 ENJOY THE MUSIC!
  • Page 30 S I G B E R G A U D I O...

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