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  • Page 1 M A X X S e r i e s 2 O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 Current Revision 2.0. If you are in need of a more recent manual, please contact your dealer. The information in this manual is the sole property of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc., is prohibited.
  • Page 3 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s S e c t i o n 1 – I n Yo u r R o o m ............. . 7 S e c t i o n 1 .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L S e c t i o n 4 – G ro u p D e l a y ............. . 3 9 S e c t i o n 4 .
  • Page 5 T a b l e o f G r a p h i c s F i g u re 1 - C o m m o n R o o m R e f l e c t i o n P ro b l e m s ......1 5 F i g u re 2 - P o s s i b l e P l a c e m e n t w i t h i n Va r i o u s R o o m S h a p e s .
  • Page 7 S e c t i o n 1 I n Y o u r R o o m –...
  • Page 8 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 9 While we will also outline some detailed suggestions on the setup of the MAXX, we strongly suggest that you have your local Wilson Audio dealer perform the final speaker “voicing” with you. Wilson dealers are specially trained in setting up Wilson loudspeakers and will ensure that you realize the full value of your purchase.
  • Page 10 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L 1. Stand against the wall BEHIND the location where you intend to position your MAXXs. Speaking in a moderately loud voice and at a constant volume, project your voice out into the room.
  • Page 11 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M begin moving into the room toward the opposite sidewall, progressing between the two pieces of tape. As above, listen for the point in the room where your voice transitions from bass-heavy and diffuse to neutral.
  • Page 12 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L • It adds harshness to the upper midrange and treble by storing time-domain smearing energy. • It destroys the delicate phase relationships, which help to establish an accurate sound stage.
  • Page 13 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M musical involvement and “aliveness.” Diffusers, on the other hand, do not affect the tonal balance characteristic of the room as much. Placed properly, diffusers create a smoother and more open sound. Some dif- fusers, due to their construction, create narrow midrange peaks and suck-out the warmth region.

  • Page 14: Comb Filter Effect

    M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L requires a custom-designed bass trap system. Low frequency standing waves can be particularly troublesome in rooms constructed of concrete or brick. These materials trap the bass in the room unless it is allowed to leak out of the room through windows and doors.
  • Page 15 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M S e c t i o n 1 . 3 – R e s o n a n c e s Resonance in listening rooms is generally caused by two sources: •...
  • Page 16 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L when struck. The loudspeaker playing in the room also excites 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 17 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M zones that accentuate and attenuate particular frequencies. Those frequencies are depend- ent on room size and dimension. There are three basic shapes for most rooms: square, rectangular, and L-shaped (see Figure 2).
  • Page 18 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L 2 - P I G U R E O S S I B L E P L A C E M E N T W I T H I N V A R I O U S R O O M S H A P E S...
  • Page 19 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M In addition to watching movies, most users want to listen to two-channel music at the highest quality possible. It is desirable, therefore, to choose a single optimum seating posi- tion in a home theater and build the rest of the seating positions around this position.
  • Page 20 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L S p e a k e r O r i e n t a t i o n Speaker placement and orientation are two of the most important considerations in obtaining superior sound.
  • Page 21 1 - I E C T I O N O U R O O M soundstaging performance, the MAXX should be positioned as outlined in this section. Ideally, the speakers should not be positioned too far from the listener if maximum resolu- tion of low-level detail is required.
  • Page 23 S e c t i o n 2 I n i t i a l P r e p a r a t i o n –...
  • Page 24 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 25 2 - I E C T I O N N I T I A L R E P A R A T I O N Note: You will have two Bass Modules as well as two Upper Modules to unpack. The two modules will need to be separated into right and left channels.
  • Page 26 4. Finally, move the woofer cabinets over to the “Zone of Neutrality” as deter- mined by the Wilson Audio setup procedure. If you have not yet performed this room analysis, please refer to Section 1.0 of this manu-...
  • Page 27 2 - I E C T I O N N I T I A L R E P A R A T I O N in unpacking the modules to avoid chipping the finish. 2. Stage these items away from traffic flow. 3.
  • Page 28 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L 2 - 1/2” Alignment Block Allen bolt (installed) 1 - Caster wrench 8 - 3/8”-16 x 1 1/2” setscrews 12 - Nylon-tipped setscrews (installed in fascia) 1 - 9/16”...
  • Page 29 2 - I E C T I O N N I T I A L R E P A R A T I O N...
  • Page 31 S e c t i o n 3 A s s e m b l i n g Y o u r M A X X –...
  • Page 32 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 33 3 - A M A X X E C T I O N S S E M B L I N G O U R S e c t i o n 3 . 1 – I n i t i a l A s s e m b l y S p i k e A s s e m b l y •...
  • Page 34 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L below. The spikes should be screwed in all the way, until they are hand tight. Do not over tighten spikes. This fig- ure also shows the 2”...
  • Page 35 3 - A M A X X E C T I O N S S E M B L I N G O U R A l i g n m e n t B l o c k I n s t a l l a t i o n The alignment block is used to set the final position of the upper module.
  • Page 36 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L lation is to place the upper module onto the woofer cabinet. Note: Placement of the upper module requires two people. 1.
  • Page 37 3 - A M A X X E C T I O N S S E M B L I N G O U R 3. Set the front of the module down so that the front spikes are resting within the tri- angle indents on the front alignemnt plate.

  • Page 39: S E C T I O N 4 - G Ro U P D E L A

    S e c t i o n 4 G r o u p D e l a y –...
  • Page 40 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...

  • Page 41: S E C T I O N 4 . 1 - G E O M E T R I C T I M E D O M A I N A L I G N M E N

    In order to realize the capabilities of the MAXX®, we strongly recommend that you have it installed by a trained Wilson Audio installer. Your dealer will have a person trained in the art of the MAXX installation. If you choose to do this installation yourself, here are some guidelines to assist you.
  • Page 42 W N E R A N U A L To make correct in-home set up of the MAXX possible without test equipment, Wilson Audio has measured the correct geometric time domain alignment for differ- ent distance/ear height combinations. This information is provided in the Alignment Tables in Section 9.
  • Page 43 4 - G E C T I O N R O U P E L A Y determine the location of the rear alignment spike referred to in the Group Delay Table. The Group Delay Table contains the information for the rotation of the module within the array.
  • Page 44 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L 6. Refer to the Alignment Table (see Section 9) and locate the correspon- L I G N M E N T ding ear height.
  • Page 45 4 - G E C T I O N R O U P E L A Y of the standard spike until it is flush with the base of the standard spike. 7. Place the spike on the step indicated from the table in Section 9 (See Figures 12, 13, and 14).
  • Page 47 S e c t i o n 5 F i n i s h i n g U p –...
  • Page 48 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...

  • Page 49: S E C T I O N 5 . 1 - A N C H O R I N G U P P E R M O D U L E T O F A S C I A

    5 - F E C T I O N I N I S H I N G S e c t i o n 5 . 1 – A n c h o r i n g U p p e r M o d u l e t o F a s c i a The Upper Module is anchored to the Woofer cabinet using 1”...
  • Page 50 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L 4. Re-tighten each of the nylon-tipped setscrews; the screw should be snug but not over tightened. Light tightening by hand is all that is needed. Electric screw- drivers should not be used.
  • Page 51 5 - F E C T I O N I N I S H I N G the red terminal and the black wire to the black terminal. • Connect the wire exiting the right side of the woofer cabinet to the right side terminal pair labeled High-Frequency (see Figure 16).

  • Page 52: S E C T I O N 5 . 4 - L E V E L I N G T H E M A X

    S e c t i o n 5 . 5 – I n s t a l l i n g t h e P a i n t e d H o l e C o v e r s Wilson has provided painted hole covers that are inserted in the fascia blade. There are three covers for each fascia side.
  • Page 53 5 - F E C T I O N I N I S H I N G • Gently press the cover into the hole, taking care to not mar the paint on the fascia or the hole cover itself. •...

  • Page 55: S E C T I O N 6 - C A Re O F T H E M A X

    S e c t i o n 6 C a r e o f t h e M A X X –...
  • Page 56 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...

  • Page 57: S E C T I O N 6 . 1 - P A I N T E D F I N I S

    6 - C M A X X E C T I O N A R E O F T H E S e c t i o n 6 . 1 – P a i n t e d F i n i s h Your MAXX loudspeakers are hand painted with WilsonGloss™...

  • Page 58: S E C T I O N 6 . 2 - B Re A K - I N P E R I O

    All audio equipment will sound its best after its components have been broken in for some period of use. Wilson Audio breaks in all woofers and mid-range drivers for a 12-hour period. All drivers are then tested, calibrated, and matched for their acoustical properties.

  • Page 59: A D H E S I V

    A d h e s i v e Wilson Audio has conducted exhaustive research into the best adhesives to perma- nently bond our speaker enclosures. This is an often-overlooked element crucial to the...

  • Page 60: C O N C L U S I O

    Wilson’s exhaustive research into the effects of materials, enclosure construction strategies, and adhesives has yielded a product that maintains the strictest structural tolerances, dura- bility, and reliability. The MAXX’s performance is repeatable and is unaffected by different climatic conditions throughout the world.
  • Page 61 6 - C M A X X E C T I O N A R E O F T H E...

  • Page 63: S E C T I O N 7 - Tro U B L E S H O O T I N

    S e c t i o n 7 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g –...
  • Page 64 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 65 7 - T E C T I O N R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Check the interconnects from source. One channel is not operating... Check the connections on the speaker cables, both at the amplifier and speaker ends.
  • Page 66 Phase”, and “Woofer Damping.” Replace the resistor with the supplied matching resistor. Tighten the new resistor in the old one’s place. Note: Use only Wilson Audio replacement resistors in your MAXX. These resistors were carefully chosen for the overall sonic and thermal performance.
  • Page 67 Now turn on the amplifier. If the problem is solved: Call your Wilson Audio dealer. There may be a problem with the crossover or the speaker’s internal wiring. If the problem persists: Continue to the next step.

  • Page 69: S E C T I O N 8 - S P E C I F I C A T I O N

    S e c t i o n 8 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s –...
  • Page 70 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 71 8 - S E C T I O N P E C I F I C A T I O N S Enclosure Type: Rear Ported Woofer Ported Midrange Enclosed Tweeter Woofers: 1 - 13 inch 1 - 11 inch Tweeter: 1 - 1 inch Inverted Titanium Dome Midrange:...

  • Page 73: S E C T I O N 9 - A L I G N M E N T Ta B L

    S e c t i o n 9 A l i g n m e n t T a b l e –...
  • Page 74 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 75 9 - A E C T I O N L I G N M E N T A B L E Measured Ear Height (distance from floor to center of ear) 36” 38” 40” 42” 44” 46” 48” 36” 38” 40”...

  • Page 77: S E C T I O N 1 0 - Wa R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O

    S e c t i o n 1 0 W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n –...
  • Page 78 M A X X S ’ E R I E S W N E R A N U A L...
  • Page 79 Wilson Audio, an authorized Wilson Audio Dealer Technician or a service or repair center authorized by Wilson Audio to service or repair the product. Contact Wilson Audio at (801) 377-2233 for information on location of Wilson Audio Dealers and author- ized service and repair centers.
  • Page 80 Dealer, then purchaser may obtain a return authorization from Wilson Audio and at purchaser’s expense return the product to Wilson Audio where the defect will be rectified without charge for parts or labor. Warranty Limited to Original Purchaser...
  • Page 81 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. Dealer owned...

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