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The high definition Digital Wavelaunch Processor hosts a LEGACY custom algorithm which automatically loads when the proc-
essor is powered on.  Factory settings are ‘plug and play’, and do not require a computer to utilize.  Connections between the 
preamp,  power amplifier, and speakers should be as shown on previous page. 

 
 
Programs 

1  Whspr Normal  standard settings for flat response 
2  Bass Plus  

(increases bass, +2 dB) 

3  Bass Minus 

 

(shelves bass, -2 dB) 

 
 

Selecting the Program 

1.  Press the MENU left arrow 
2.  Scroll through the programs using the job wheel 
3.  Press enter to select the program of choice 
4.  Press enter again to confirm selection. The program will now load. 
 
Users are welcome to load the included software and learn to make individual adjustments as desired.  However it is recom-
mended that any changes be saved as Program 6 or higher to avoid overwriting the factory settings. 

Whisper Wave Launch Processor 

Summary of Contents for Whisper XD

Page 1: ...Owners Manual For The Loudspeaker System Whisper XDS ...

Page 2: ... Speaker Placement 6 Hooking Up Cables 7 8 Amplification 9 11 Speaker Connections 12 13 Installer Calibration Instructions 14 Whisper Wave Launch Processor 15 23 Technology Designer s Notes 24 25 Continuing the Pursuit of Perfection 26 27 Specifications 28 Table of Contents Page ...

Page 3: ...efer to this when calling your dealer regarding this product Thank you for selecting a Legacy Loudspeaker System These hand crafted instruments will provide you with many years of listening en joyment Owners Record Model Whisper XDS Serial No _________________________ Date of purchase ___________________ ...

Page 4: ...ittle more than bruised knuckles Each cabinet is impeccably finished on all exposed surfaces with select veneers The exquisite finish is hand rubbed several times to assure a patina at home with the most elegant decor Our Commitment A great deal of forethought love and satisfaction is instilled in each piece of Legacy workmanship We take pride in getting to know many of our customers on a first na...

Page 5: ...e warranty on active components such as digital processors or internal amplifiers is limited to three 3 years of coverage The warranty on dealer stock will extend for a maximum of two years from invoice The warranty does not cover transportation costs of product to or from the customer distributor or dealer or related shipping damage Exclusions from Warranty The following situations or conditions ...

Page 6: ... following Ideal Speaker spread 0 8 to 1 2 X Distance from speaker plane to listener position 2 Toe the speakers in more than with other speakers In most circumstances crossing speaker axes just in front of the listener s head works best This will broaden your sweet spot horizontally If dis persing into an L shaped seating arrangement you might find the best results by aiming the left speaker at t...

Page 7: ...nsignificant in each cable because its ef fect is well out of the audio bandwidth inductance can be de creased at the expense of increased capacitance by keeping the conductor pair closely spaced How long would a cable have to be before inductance effects would impinge on the audio spectrum Approximately 300 feet of 12 gauge would be required to establish a corner frequency of 20 kHz with an 8 Ohm...

Page 8: ...t resistance Finally we are getting somewhere Resistance is the control ling factor of the amplifier loudspeaker interface Excessive resistance can cause ma jor shifts of speaker crossover frequencies The lower the impedance of the loud speaker the greater the effects of series resistance A 20 foot run of 18 gauge cable can cause up to 10 deviations of crossover center frequencies That same 20 fee...

Page 9: ...n extensive measures have been taken to ensure that each Legacy speaker system represents a smooth non reactive load to virtually any amplifier Often there is much confusion regarding amplification and loudness levels It should be under stood that the role of the amplifier goes beyond that of driving loudspeakers to a given sound pressure level The amplifier should be able to CONTROL the loudspeak...

Page 10: ...ng music at live playback levels Your Legacy speakers are designed to take advan tage of high powered amplifiers so don t be afraid to put them through their paces How much is too much power Rarely is a drive unit damaged by large doses of music power More often than not the villain is amplifier clipping distortion Even through decades of refinement loudspeakers are still noto riously inefficient ...

Page 11: ...lifier will potentially sound only twice as loud as a 15 Watt amplifier If all of this discussion of power and loudness seems a bit abstract consider the example below The average acoustical power developed by a person speaking in a conversational tone corresponds to a mere 0 00001 Watts The power that would be developed by the entire population of the city of New York speaking at once would barel...

Page 12: ... connections The positive terminal of the amplifier should be connected to the positive terminal of the loudspeaker The negative terminal of the amplifier should be connected to the negative terminal of the loudspeaker The Upper XLR input is fed directly from the processor output Output 2 for the Left Speaker Output 6 for the Right Speaker The Lower XLR input is also fed directly from the processo...

Page 13: ...isper Back 15 Drivers Bottom XLR Processor Output 2 Left Legacy Whisper Front 15 Drivers Top XLR Processor Output 3 Left Channel of Customer Provided Amplifier Feeds to Left Legacy Whisper Processor Output 5 Right Legacy Whisper Back 15 Drivers Bottom XLR Processor Output 6 Right Legacy Whisper Front 15 Drivers Top XLR Processor Output 7 Right Channel of Customer Provided Amplifier Feeds to Right ...

Page 14: ... sum up Un mute outputs 2 3 6 7 bass should be solid and not sound phasey Step 10 Adjust path length to speakers until equidistant Adjust balance on inputs 1 and 2 until image is centered Step 11 EQ the left speaker with pink noise using the parametrics on Input 1 followed by graphic filters if needed Step 12 EQ the right speaker with pink noise using the parametrics on Input 2 followed by graphic...

Page 15: ...settings for flat response 2 Bass Plus increases bass 2 dB 3 Bass Minus shelves bass 2 dB Selecting the Program 1 Press the MENU left arrow 2 Scroll through the programs using the job wheel 3 Press enter to select the program of choice 4 Press enter again to confirm selection The program will now load Users are welcome to load the included software and learn to make individual adjustments as desir...

Page 16: ...Save the install file to your computer From Xilica Website Go to www xilica com Click on the Downloads tab at the top of the screen Click XConsole on the Left and then Click Software Click XConsole software to start the download Save and Extract the installation file on your computer Installing Double click on the install file and follow the on screen instructions to install the software Whisper W...

Page 17: ... the cable is connected start the XConsole software It will ask Do you want to connect to the device answer No for now You now must access the Windows Device Manager This processes can vary depending on the version of Windows in use but typically it is found in the Control Panel Then click on System On the tabs across the top click Hardware and then Device Manager This will bring up a list find Po...

Page 18: ...m Equalization Before making adjustments with your processor a basic understanding of parametric and graphic equalization is needed Parametric filters allow you to control the three primary parameters of a useful band pass filter These parameters are amplitude boost or cut center frequency pitch and bandwidth tonal range Bandwidth is typically labeled Q on the unit which stands for Q factor The am...

Page 19: ...onnect the processor to the computer via a USB cable Launch the XConsole software When asked if you want to connect to the device click yes In the Device List click on the device that is connected This will launch the program that is currently on the processor Whisper Wave Launch Processor ...

Page 20: ...t is currently on the processor Adjustments to the processor can be made to Input 1 Left and Input 2 Right Clicking on In 1 Left opens the controls for the Left speaker In this window you are presented with 31 channels of graphic EQ and 8 channels of parametric EQ Whisper Wave Launch Processor ...

Page 21: ...ease the gain frequency and Q of the selected parametric EQ This column shows a 4 00 dB boost at 41 Hz with a Q of 6 551 A larger Q affects a narrow range of frequencies while a smaller Q affects a broader range of frequencies We can adjust gain frequency and Q by clicking in the corresponding box Once highlighted locate the blue boxes with up and down ar rows at the bottom of the interface These ...

Page 22: ...s at the bottom of the interface These arrows are used to increase or de crease the gain of the selected graphic EQ This column shows a 4 00 dB cut at 100 Hz Only gain is adjustable in the graphic EQ section because graphic equalizers have a fixed frequency and Q After adjusting the left speaker you may close the window and click Input 2 Right to make adjustments to the right speaker Whisper Wave ...

Page 23: ...ith a smaller Q will affect a broad range of frequencies and can be helpful for brightening an otherwise dull recording Boosting and cutting with a large Q will affect a narrow range of frequencies and is useful for making precise adjustments For the Ambitious Technical measurements We highly recommend free measurement software Room EQ Wizard This software allows you to measure the in room respons...

Page 24: ...he issue of polar tilt with comb filtering alternating constructive and destructive inter ference in the region of overlap This is due to the asymmetry and lack of an acoustic center Even if the crossover provides an in phase relationship to the seated listener it cannot be in phase relative to its many reflection paths The tweeter radiates broadly at the crossover frequency while the woofer is be...

Page 25: ...the type of driver We work with material suppliers from Florence Munich Ontario and several cities in North America Much of the rare earth elements are from Russia Cast frames are from foundries in Southeast Asia Because of its versatility Whisper is used in mastering suites rooms as large as 50 x 30 and as small as 10 x 10 We usually recommend a spread that is comparable to the listener distance ...

Page 26: ...ansducers devices that convert one form of energy to another speakers are also ex tremely inefficient wasting more than 98 of their input power in the form of heat and out of phase motion For these two reasons I have been working with speaker driver motors with magnetic field strengths as high as 2 Tesla 60 000 times the field strength of our planet Earth to overcome these limita tions With such f...

Page 27: ...rsion and tremendous attack Treble now had weight instead of tizz A natural fullness in the treble is exhibited that reminds us why we love high end audio so much The effortless way it forcefully squeezes out acoustic energy is readily verified by placing ones hand over the driver faceplate and feeling the suction against your palm nope you won t hurt it These new drivers may be refined but are eq...

Page 28: ... 95 dB Recommended Amplification 10 600 Watts includes 2 X 500 Watt Amps Crossover Frequency 200 3K 10K Bining Posts 1 pair 2 XLR inputs Dimensions H x W x D 63 X 17 X 13 Weight 202 pounds each System Type 11 driver 4 way Subwoofer 4 15 cabon pulp composite synchronized launch 1 12 Aura Bass steering Low Frequency Alignment 2nd Order Differential 4 AMT tweeeter Midwoofer 4 7 Silver Graphite cast f...

Page 29: ...Compliance Product Disposal Certain international national and or local laws and or regulations may apply regarding the disposal of this product For further detailed information please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Legacy Audio Distributor in your country A listing of Legacy Audio Distributors can be found on the Legacy Audio website www legacyaudio com or by contact...

Page 30: ...30 Notes ...

Page 31: ...31 2015 Legacy Audio 3023 E Sangamon Ave Springfield IL 62702 Phone 800 283 4644 Fax 217 544 1483 ...

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