Dimensions | 14 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation, and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio High Output RTL® 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.
Audio’s Sage Series. This manual focuses on the S55i subwoofer itself. 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 (SA-DSP Series amplifiers) to understand the system’s full...
The end of the speaker that contains the grille assembly also includes the “pig- tail” for connecting the speaker to the system, as well as some “feet” to support the S55i slightly above the sole plate, to allow room for the wiring and the base- board of the finished wall.
You can see the serial number of your S55i by removing the grille and looking into the RTL opening; it will be on the back, inside surface of the S55i enclosure.
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(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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The existing dry wall (if any) should be cut back so it covers about half of the 2 x 4 on each side of the bay. The flange of the front board of the S55i will cover the other half.
2) Stand the S55i in front of the bay in which it will reside; make the electrical connections a) There are two methods commonly used for making these connections. b) If you have access to the adjacent stud bay, drill a hole through the 2 x 4 stud between where the S55i’s feet will be when it is in place, and feed the...
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For an approved list of amplifiers and surround processors to use please email us at info@wisdomaudio.com A “pigtail” connection is provided at one end of the S55i. Since the S55i fills a standard 2 x 4 stud bay, the simplest thing is to drill a hole in one of the 2 x 4 studs and thread the pigtail through to the adjacent bay, where you have ample room to make connections and run the wires.
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 10 years from the original date of purchase on the cabinet and passive drivers.
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.
Neither Wisdom Audio nor your dealer can be responsible for shipping damage due to improper (that is, non-original) packaging. Specifications All specifications are subject to change at any time to improve the product. • Number of required amplifier channels: 1 •...
Accessories Extension Port “f/c” Kit The S55i’s port can be extended up to 30” (76 cm) for mounting under the floor, in the ceiling or venting the sub from an adjacent room. For more information and pricing please consult your approved Wisdom Audio dealer.
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