Wisdom-audio Series S90i Manuel d'utilisateur

Owner’s ManualSage S90i In-Wall Subwoofer

10The ultimate in dedicated listening room construction involves the design and construction of oating walls, ceiling and oor. This approach yields

11• two widely-spaced line source speakers handle the Left and Right channels;• two line source speakers closely anking the screen both play the (m

12extremely long waves do not contribute meaningfully to the imaging that the main speakers create.However, this fact does not mean that the placement

13you directly. A well-designed room is also quieter and more comfortable. It can easily become a favorite retreat for peace and rejuvenation.If you d

14Installing the S90i in a WallYour dealer has extensive knowledge of wall construction, and will customize these installation instructions to suit th

15Obviously, there cannot be any plumbing or wiring in this stud bay, nor rebreaks. The S90i will use virtually all of the available space in a stan-

16Installing the S90i in the CeilingThe S90i can also be installed above the ceiling, or under the oor, assuming you have suitable attic or crawl spa

17• Protecto Wrap for wrapping the Bass Snorkel after it has been adjusted to the nal length and shape• #8 dry-wall screws2. Placetheceilingan

184. AligntheS90iangeplateontheS90i,ushwiththecorneroftheen-closure, and screw into place. Take care to ensure that there are no air

195. Placetheexpandingaluminum“snorkel”ontheceilingangeandcinchit in place using one of the band clamps. The snorkel expands over a fairl

Table of ContentsIntroduction ...4About this manual .

206. MovetheS90iintoplaceabovethesnorkel,andgentlyplaceitsangeinto the snorkel. Test t the S90i assembly to the snorkel and ceiling a

217. InstallthesecondbandclampontheS90iange.The next step is to wrap the snorkel in the heavy Protecto Wrap, which dramati-cally deadens and

228. Depending on your access to the work space, either wrap the snorkel in Protecto Wrap in place, or loosen one of the band clamps and wrap it in a

239. Once the snorkel is wrapped, and the S90is is in place with the band clampssnuggeddown,screwtheS90iintothestudstoanchoritrmlyin pl

24Tips and Ideas It is impossible to cover every possible installation application of this versatile product. But here are a couple ideas to get you t

25Black out the HVAC and snorkel Cut a cardboard mask just slightly smaller than your HVAC grille (either the one supplied, or your customer’s preferr

26Limited access situations Sometimes, access above the ceiling is limited, as in the case of the W-trusses shown below. In such cases, you can use a

27On important characteristic of any replacement HVAC grille or grate you may elect to use for aesthetic reasons: many such grille have adjustable lou

28Making the S90i ConnectionsAs with any system, you should make changes to the connections only when the power is turned off to avoid any chance of i

29Optimizing the SystemA Wisdom Audio loudspeaker system is just that: a system, designed to provide the highest calibre of performance, in the widest

30North American WarrantyStandard Warranty When purchased from and installed by an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer, Wisdom Audio® loudspeakers are warr

31Obtaining ServiceWe take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with ou

32SpecicationsAll specications are subject to change at any time, in order to improve the product. Frequency response 20Hz – 80 kHz ± 3dB relativ

33S90i Dimensions

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36S90OM-1.01 © 4/2011 Wisdom Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway, Suite 164Carson City, Nevada 89706

4IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing your Wisdom Audio in-wall subwoofer. The S90i’s Regenerative Transmission Line™ technology delivers tremend

5DescriptionYour Sage S90i subwoofer uses a modern implementation of an old idea for high quality, low distortion bass repro-duction. While the roots

6Unpacking the S90iThe Wisdom Audio Sage S90i subwoofer is a substantial piece of equipment. Please exercise caution when unpacking your S90i to ensur

7The 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

8The serial number for the S90i can also be found on the inside of the opening for the Regenerative Transmission Line.

9Room Acoustics & PlacementWisdom Audio believes in equalization. Assume for a moment that you had a “perfect” loudspeaker: as soon as you place i