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- Page 1 Superwax Mini User Manual Draft - October 2021...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
Always follow all safety instructions Manual Handling ● Superwax and Superwax Mini are heavy (approximately 90kg and 35kg respectively, per loudspeaker). Always use proper lifting technique and ensure there are sufficient people present to lift them safely before attempting to do so. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Information Table of Contents General Information Introduction Handling & Unpacking In The Box Quality Assurance Product Overview Front Rear Amplifier/DSP Module Available Inputs Primary / Secondary Remote Control Indicator Light Product Usage... -
Page 4: General Information
Handling & Unpacking Superwax Mini comes in custom-manufactured timber crates for safe transportation. Each Superwax Mini crate weighs approximately 45kg. We suggest using at least two capable people to lift them. To unpack your speakers, you will require a #2 Phillips head screwdriver. Due to the quantity of screws used to ensure the solidity of the box, an electric screwdriver is recommended. -
Page 5: Product Overview
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual If any damage appears to have occurred during shipping, please retain all packaging materials, and contact us immediately: contact@pittandgiblin.com.au A note about the construction of our bronze waveguides: Each waveguide is individually sand-cast in solid bronze, and hand-finished to a smooth lustre. -
Page 6: Amplifier/Dsp Module
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual Amplifier/DSP Module Balanced analogue input and pass-through (XLR) - mono 2. Unbalanced analogue inputs - left and right (RCA) 3. USB Mini-B - factory use only - NOT for music input 4. Protection/preset selection indicator lights, Select button 5. -
Page 7: Primary / Secondary
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual Primary / Secondary The amplifier modules are configured as a primary and a secondary. The primary loudspeaker functions as the input for all digital sources, and receives commands from the IR remote control for source selection and volume adjustment. It then passes these commands, via a digital link (SPDIF - coaxial) cable to the secondary speaker. -
Page 8: Product Usage
Malfunction, device switched off Product Usage Superwax / Superwax Mini requires only an audio source and associated cabling for operation. For maximum performance, we recommend connecting any digital sources via a digital connection, to avoid unnecessary digital/analogue conversion. For analogue sources (i.e. -
Page 9: First Use
If not, use the IR remote control to signal the Switching Sources Superwax and Superwax Mini come configured to automatically select the relevant source when a signal is presented at a given input. When the automatically selected input has no signal present for 15 seconds, the loudspeakers will automatically cycle through the available inputs. -
Page 10: The Link Between Presets And Inputs
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual Preset 1 (Natural) is generally recommended as the default in most situations. Preset 2 (Live) is suitable for low-level listening, for music with overly ‘thin’ production, or for spaces with high levels of low frequency absorption. Preset 3 (Clean) is recommended in very small spaces where bass is excessive, or for nearfield listening in highly absorptive... - Page 11 SUPERWAX MINI User Manual The following configurations are examples of how the loudspeakers may be configured for different source types. Provided the required inputs are available, these configurations may all be connected at the same time. Note that the digital link cable (orange) is required for all configurations.
- Page 12 SUPERWAX MINI User Manual AES/EBU (XLR) Balanced Analogue (XLR) Page 12 of 15...
- Page 13 SUPERWAX MINI User Manual Unbalanced / Single-Ended Analogue (RCA) Page 13 of 15...
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Page 14: Sound Optimisation
It is strongly recommended to keep the listening position a minimum of 1m away from any walls, with greater distance being preferable. Due to their controlled directivity, both Superwax and Superwax Mini may be placed relatively close to the front wall (the wall behind the speakers) with minimal effect on the sound from mid-bass through to high frequencies. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
SUPERWAX MINI User Manual can and does cause more harm than good, and as such digital room correction may be implemented on a case-by-case basis. More details coming soon. Troubleshooting Audio is only coming from the primary loudspeaker For analogue sources, ensure that the inputs are present at each speaker - see ‘example configurations’.
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