1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. WILSON AUDIO Manuals
  4. Speakers
  5. Alida
  6. Owner's manual

WILSON AUDIO Alida Owner's Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Alida:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
A l i d a O w n e r ' s M a n u a l

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Alida and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for WILSON AUDIO Alida

Summary of Contents for WILSON AUDIO Alida

  • Page 1 A l i d a O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s , I n c . S o p h i a ®...
  • Page 3 A b l e O n T e n T s O n T e n T s 1 — i � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 e C T i O n n T r O d u C T i O n 1 .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 8 o o M h A p e s �...
  • Page 5 A b l e O n T e n T s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 8 A t e r i A l s �...
  • Page 6 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 5 e M o n s t r A t i o n q u i p M e n t �...
  • Page 7 1 — i e C T i O n n T r O d u C T i O n...
  • Page 8 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 9 Mated to its dedicated woofer enclosure, the WATT/Puppy, now called Sasha W/P, continues to be Wilson Audio’s longest running and best-selling loudspeak- Alida is the latest Special Applications product from Wilson Audio. It was de- signed to offer the timbrel neutrality, dynamic response, soundstage depth, and trans- parency of floor-standing Wilson loudspeakers, but to do so in the extremely adverse conditions of wall-mounted applications.
  • Page 10 X-material wall bracket. Simply remove the old bracket and replace it with the Alida bracket. The top three holes in the center will cor- respond to those same holes in the replacement bracket. For an additional fee, Wilson will paint the X-material bracket to match the wall or the Alida itself.
  • Page 11 O n s i d e r A T i O n s The Convergent Synergy Tweeter now makes its debut in the Alida. This version of the Convergent Synergy Tweeter features a bespoke rear-wave chamber, designed spe- cifically for the Alida platform.
  • Page 12 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 13 2 — u e C T i O n n C r A T i n g y O u r l i d A...
  • Page 14 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 15 Gently lift the Alida out of the crate. Remove the plastic outer bag by tilting the Alida over on one side and opening the bag at the base of the Alida. Slide the bag off the loudspeaker. Do not remove the protective film until you are ready to place the Ali- das onto the mounting bracket.
  • Page 16 S e c t i o n 2 . 2 — C r at e C o n t e n t C h e c k l i s t Now that you have unpacked your Alida, you can inventory all the additional items in the crate.
  • Page 17 2 � 2 — C e C T i O n r A T e O n T e n T h e C k l i s T 17. 1 - Blue Polishing Cloth 18. 1 - 1/4” Hex Driver 19.
  • Page 18 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 19 3 — i e C T i O n O u r O O M...
  • Page 20 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 21 If you are able to be flexible as to the location of the Alida on the wall, you will be able to more fully optimize their W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 22 Stand on a ladder or a chair against the wall in the general location where you would like to place the speakers. Position your head at the highest point possible for mounting the Alida. Speaking in a moderately loud voice and at a constant volume, project your voice out into the room.
  • Page 23 3 � 2 — r e C T i O n O O M C O u s T i C s Note: The following section contains general information on room acoustics and loud- speaker/room interaction. The concepts outlined below are equally relevant when dealing with multi-channel audio or home theater.
  • Page 24 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l • Cork panels • Large ceiling to floor drapes • Carpeting to wall surfaces In many domestic listening environments, heavy stuffed furnishings reduce slap echo somewhat. Unfortunately, their effectiveness is not predictable. Diffusers are sometimes also used to very good subjective effect, particularly in quite large rooms.
  • Page 25 3 � 2 — r e C T i O n O O M C O u s T i C s • Tonal balance • Resolution of low-level detail • Soundstaging Standing waves are more difficult to correct than slap echo because they tend to occur at a lower frequency.
  • Page 26 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l speaker, is directed toward a microphone or listener from a distance. The first sound to reach the microphone is the direct sound, followed by a delayed, reflected sound. At certain frequencies, cancellation occurs because the reflected sound lags in phase rela- tive to the direct sound.
  • Page 27 3 � 3 — r e C T i O n e s O n A n C e s exhibit mid-bass “boom” when struck. The loudspeaker playing in the room also ex- cites these resonances. To give you an idea of what the perfect wall would sound like, imagine rapping your hand against the side of a mountain.
  • Page 28 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l rooms will resonate at a lower frequency and have more complex (better) modal distri- butions than will smaller rooms. Volume resonances, wall panel resonances, and low frequency standing waves combine to form a low frequency coloration in the sound.

  • Page 29: A P E

    3 � 4 — y e C T i O n O u r O O M sure zones that accentuate and attenuate particular frequencies. Those frequencies are dependent on room size and dimension. There are three basic shapes for most rooms: square, rectangular, and L-shaped (see Figure 2).
  • Page 30 The location of your listening position is as important as the careful setup of your Wilson Audio loudspeakers. The listening position should ideally be no more than 1.1 to 1.25 times the distance between the tweeters on each speaker. Therefore, in a long, rectangular room of 12’...

  • Page 31: Alida As A Rear Or Side Channel

    We realize that when used as a rear or side channel augmenting a theater, the location of the of the Alida is generally set by the architecture of the room. However, if you have some flexibility in locating your Alidas, we suggest that you use WASP as outlined in Section 3.1 to find the Zone of Neutrality.
  • Page 32 This is particularly important and useful when the WATCH Dog is placed in the corner. Since all Wilson Audio Speakers are phase and time coherent, it is very important to time align the WATCH Dog in the room using the Phase Control on the Controller (see Controller owner’s manual).

  • Page 33: C T I O N O U N T I N G T H E L I D A

    4 — M e C T i O n O u n T i n g T h e l i d A...
  • Page 34 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

  • Page 35: S E C T I O N 4 . 1 - M O U N T I N G T H E A L I D A

    This wall mounting bracket was designed to be mounted into wood or concrete. Each Alida weighs 58 lbs. and requires that the mounting plate be firmly attached to the wall. We recommend that you have your professional home theater installers mount the Alidas to the wall.

  • Page 36: S E C T I O N 4 . 3 - M O U N T I N G T H E W A L L B R A C K E

    S e c t i o n 4 . 3 — M o u n t i n g t h e Wa l l B r a c k e t The Alida mount has been designed to mount into concrete or at least 1.5” thick wood.

  • Page 37: Ole

    4 � 3 — M e C T i O n O u n T i n g T h e A l l r A C k e T eMenT nChOr 1/4” rill 1 3/4” eMenT ChOr rill 1/4” h 3/4”...
  • Page 38 S e c t i o n 4 . 3 — P l a c i n g A l i d a Install the tensioning spike into the threaded receptacle on the bottom back of the Alida (see Figure 5). The spike is adjustable via an internal thread. For now, leave the spike in its shortest configuration.
  • Page 39 A Placing Alida on its Bracket Place the Alida onto the bracket by lifting it up and sliding the post into the upper into the cylindrical receptacle (See Figure 6). There is a small spike behind the mount- ing post which corresponds with a series of seven detents in the mount (See Figure 7).
  • Page 40 A n u A l ing position. Once the desired “toe” of the Alida has been achieved, rotate the tensioning spike such that it expands out via its internal threads. The spike should be snug against the mount, but take care not to over-extend the spike against the mounting plate. Also, make sure the spike is expanding, and that you are not just simply loosening the spike in the receptacle.
  • Page 41 • Lay out the speaker cables before hooking them up to the Alida. Make sure that there are no kinks, twists, or right angle bends in the cable. If you need to turn corners, attempt to use a gradual curve as opposed to a severe right-angled bend.
  • Page 42 Spade Lugs The spade lugs of some of the high quality cables often used with the Alida are angled to reduce pressures on the cable during installation. Avoid the instinct to push the cable’s spade lug ends all the way into the Alida’s connectors (see Figure 13). Par- tial insertion of these angled spade lugs will actually improve the reliability of the con- nection.

  • Page 43: S E C T I O N 4 . 6 - L O C K I N G D O W N T H E A L I D

    TTAChMenT Locate the locking bolt on the side of the Alida bracket. This is a small allen-head bolt (See Figure-8) that when tightened secures the Alida from moving. Locate the 1/4” Allen head wrench, and tighten the bold against the cylindrical post.
  • Page 44 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

  • Page 45: C T I O N A R E O F T H E I N I S H

    5 — C e C T i O n A r e T h e i n i s h...
  • Page 46 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

  • Page 47: S E C T I O N 5 . 1 - C A R E O F T H

    Dusting the Alida It is important that the delicate paint finish of the Alida be dusted carefully with the dust cloth, which has been provided. We recommend that the following procedure be observed when dusting the speakers: •...
  • Page 48 All audio equipment will sound best after its components have been broken in for some period of use. Wilson Audio breaks in all woofers and mid-range drivers for approximately 12 hours. All drivers are then tested, calibrated, and matched for their acoustical properties.
  • Page 49 Wilson Audio’s use of proprietary enclosure materials and adhesives are employed to achieve truly exceptional speaker cabinet performance. The use of these materials in the Alida results in an enclosure that is inherently inert and non-resonant. All of these structural aspects are combined, allowing Wilson Audio to deliver a product that maintains the strictest structural toler- ances, durability, and reliability.
  • Page 50 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l her owner beauty and pleasure for many years to come. W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 51 6 — T e C T i O n r O u b l e s h O O T i n g...
  • Page 52 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 53 6 � 1 — T e C T i O n r O u b l e s h O O T i n g S e c t i o n 6 . 1 — T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g One channel is not operating: C h e c k t h e i n t e r c o n n e c t s f r o m s o u r c e .
  • Page 54 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l U s i n g t h e a p p r o p r i a t e A l l e n k e y, o p e n t h e X - m a t e r i a l d o o r o n t h e b a c k o f Amplifier shuts off as soon as it is turned t h e W o o f e r m o d u l e .
  • Page 55 6 � 1 — T e C T i O n r O u b l e s h O O T i n g s p e a k e r . N o w t u r n o n t h e a m p l i f i e r . C a l l y o u r W i l s o n A u d i o d e a l e r .
  • Page 56 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 57 7 – r e C T i O n e p A i r s...
  • Page 58 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 59 S e c t i o n 7 . 1 — R e pa i r P r o c e d u r e s Replacing an Open Resistor The Alida loudspeaker has a resistor that will protect the tweeter, in most cases, if the speaker is over driven during normal operation. This is done so that the driver is not damaged.
  • Page 60 A n u A l Disconnect the speaker cables and remove the Alida from the wall. Place the speaker on its side on a comfortable working surface. Note: It is best to place a cloth towel under the driver so that you will not dam- age the enclosure when unsoldering the driver.
  • Page 61 8 — A e C T i O n l i d A p e C i f i C A T i O n s...
  • Page 62 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 63 Frequency Response: 32 Hz – 30 kHz: +/- 3 dB: (RAR) (Wall-mounted) Height: 25 inches (63.50 cm) Overall Dimensions: Alida Weight Per Channel: Width: 11 9/16” (29.24 cm) Mount Weight Per Channel: Depth: 12 13/16 inches (32.50 cm) Per Crate: Width: 11 3/8 inches (28.89 cm)
  • Page 64 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l Alida Dimensions Illustrated W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 65 8 — A e C T i O n l i d A p e C i f i C A T i O n s Impedance Curve W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 66 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 67 9 — n e C T i O n O M O g r A p h...
  • Page 68 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 69 9 � 1 — A e C T i O n l i d A O M O g r A p h S e c t i o n 9 . 1 — A l i d a N o m o g r a p h W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 70 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 71 1 0 — w e C T i O n A r r A n T y n f O r M A T i O n...
  • Page 72 ’ l i d A w n e r A n u A l W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...
  • Page 73 Wilson Audio, an authorized Wilson Audio Dealer Technician or a service or repair center authorized by Wilson Audio to service or re- pair the product. Contact Wilson Audio at (801) 377-2233 for information on location of Wilson Audio Dealers and authorized service and repair centers.
  • Page 74 Purchaser must pay for shipping to Wilson Audio, and Wilson Audio will pay for shipping of its choice to re- turn the product to purchaser. A RETURNED PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT.
  • Page 75 Wilson Audio by the dealer at dealer’s sole expense. Wilson Audio will pay return freight of its choice. A returned product must be accompanied by a written description of the defect.

Table of Contents