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Studiophile SBX
Users Manual
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

Your Studiophile SBX
The SBX 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 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.
M-Audio’s engineers designed the SBX to meet professional quality
performance standards and to provide superior value. Your SBX 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 SBX 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 SBX’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 SBX 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 SBX in conjunction with the rest of your system. While the
SBX 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!
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First Things First
In order to avoid risk of damage and insure optimum performance from your
SBX Subwoofer, please take time to read this manual before you proceed to
unpack and install it.
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. Within the SBX package you should find:
• This manual
• The SBX Subwoofer
• One (1) standard AC Power cable
Correct Power Operation
Since the SBX contains its own amplifier, it must be connected to a power outlet
using the detachable AC cable provided. Before connecting power, please
make sure that the Voltage-Select Switch, located on the the speakers rear
panel is set to the appropriate position, as described in the rear-panel features
list appearing earlier in this manual.
Note: - WARNING! - Use of improper voltage/ selector switch
combinations may result in hazardous conditions and/or damage to
speaker components not covered by speaker warranty.
Positioning the Subwoofer in the Studio
In theory, the best position for the SBX subwoofer is midway between the
satellite speakers, with its front facing forward and in the same plane as the
fronts of the satellite speakers. However, due to the fact that low bass
frequencies are somewhat non-directional, you may locate the SBX quite far
from this position without any detrimental effect on the sound reproduction.
Each room is different in acoustic properties, so please feel free to experiment
with placement. Different positions of the SBX in relation to walls will affect its
efficiency, as well as the room’s overall influence on the frequency response.
You can compensate for this by readjusting the filter settings (see section,
“Setting the Subwoofer LPF and the Satellites HPF”).
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