Specifications & Accessories ..............14 S90 Dimensions ................15 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio S90 Subwoofer. It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product. Pay particular attention to: WARNING: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death.
Controller, or SW-1 subwoofer amplifier, or MiniDSP-1 subwoofer processor, without one of which this subwoofer will not perform correctly. While we expect your local Wisdom Audio dealer to take care of the setup and calibration of the system, we still recommend that you at least briefly review this and the other manuals to understand the system’s full capabilities.
As an example, the S90 has an output in excess of 123 dB at 20 Hz. Unpacking the S90 The Wisdom Audio S90 subwoofer is a substantial piece of equipment. Please exercise caution when unpacking your S90 to ensure that you do not strain yourself from its (perhaps unexpected) weight.
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• (1) S90 Enclosure • (1) Port reduction plate S90-f/c This version (f/c) is used when installing the S90 in a remote location up to 24” away from the room it will be vented into. • (1) S90 Enclosure •...
(The minimization of these reflections is one of the strongest arguments for the tall, line source loud- speakers that Wisdom Audio builds.) This leaves you with eight “first reflections” that you should consider minimizing somehow. These points are easily found by having an assistant slide a small mirror along the four walls of the room, while you sit at the listening position.
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Find someone who specializes in and has a great deal of experience designing home studios, home theaters, and the like. Your Wisdom Audio dealer may be such a person; failing that, he/she can help you find such a professional.
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Installing the S90 in a Wall Your dealer has extensive knowledge of wall construction and will customize these installation instructions to suit the needs of your particular situation. But these notes provide an overview of the process. Note that the Regenerative Transmission Line opening that vents the low frequencies into the room may be placed either up near the ceiling, or down near the floor.
Installing the S90 in a Wall (continued) The process of installing the S90 in a standard stud wall is quite straightforward. 1. Open the 2 x 6 stud bay to be used a. The existing dry wall (if any) should be cut back so it covers about half of the 2 x 6 on each side of the bay.
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Installing the S90 in a Wall (continued) 4. Tape and spackle the seams 5. After everything has been painted, slice the paint along the edge of the foam plug in the bass vent. Remove and discard the foam. a. The foam plug is there simply to protect the inside of the S90, and particularly the woofers themselves, from being splattered...
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(to create the subwoofer channel(s), and then on to the SC-2/3; following the SC-2/3, the signal for the sub- woofer is sent to a high quality amplifier such as the Wisdom Audio SA Series amplifiers.
Standard Warranty When purchased from and installed by an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer, Wisdom Audio loudspeakers are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ten years from the original date of purchase.
If your Wisdom Audio loudspeaker must be serviced, please contact your dealer. Your dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact Wisdom Audio for further service information or parts, or to obtain a Return Authorization. The Wisdom Audio Service Department works closely with your dealer to solve your service needs expediently.
• Maximum SPL: 123dB / 20 Hz /1m • Dimensions: see appropriate dimensions drawings on next page • Shipping weight, each: 65 lbs. (30 kg) For more information, see your Wisdom Audio dealer, or contact: Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway, Suite 164 Carson City, NV 89706 www.wisdomaudio.com...
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