Sp-8S Features; First Things First - M-Audio Studiophile SP-8S User Manual

SP-8S Features

The SP-8S is a high-quality subwoofer designed to deliver extremely low
frequencies in conjunction with stereo pairs of studio reference monitors such as
the M-Audio Studiophile SP-8B or SP-5B. 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.
M-Audio's engineers designed the SP-8S to meet professional quality
performance standards and to provide superior value. Your SP-8S is constructed
using high-quality components such as the 8-inch mineral filled polypropylene
woofer cone. We use only selected grade components throughout the circuit
design, placing special emphasis on components within the audio path to assure
stable, consistent performance. We've built in a unique smooth-clipping circuit
to deliver a warm musical sound similar to a vacuum tube. This circuit also
provides overload protection for safe and high volume performance.
The SP-8S incorporates a unique Stereo Bass Management System. When
subwoofers are added to many systems, all frequencies are routed to both the
main monitors and the sub. The problem is that both the main monitors and the
sub are still trying to put out the same low frequencies, duplicating the playback
of some of the low frequencies and thereby compromising monitoring accuracy.
Our Stereo Bass Management System solves that and delivers optimal fidelity.
The SP-8S's internal crossover network splits the signal at a user-defined
crossover frequency, routing everything below it to the internal sub and
everything above it to the main outputs. This significantly improves fidelity
because the sub and mains aren't tripping over each other to reproduce the same
frequency—and each component only has to reproduce frequencies to which it is
ideally suited.
Your SP-8S also features auto-muting circuitry that automatically turns the
subwoofer on when it senses a program signal while turning it off to conserve power
when no signal is present. Various controls also allow you to adjust the performance
of the SP-8S in conjunction with the rest of your system. While the SP-8S is easy to
operate, we suggest that you take a few minutes to read the rest of this manual in
order to derive optimal audio quality from your new subwoofer. Enjoy!

First Things First

In order to avoid risk of damage and insure optimum performance from your
SP-8S Subwoofer, please take time to read this manual before you proceed to
unpack and install it.
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