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ActivXo I n stal l ation and Car e

G u ide

A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e ™

X-Direction

31.0000 in

Temperature

20.00°C

Y-Direction

26.0000 in

Speed of sound

343.53m/s

Z-Direction

15.0000 in

51.5000 in

Bottom Woofer

Top Woofer

Loudspeaker Relation to Boundary

-24.0 dB

-22.0 dB

-20.0 dB

-18.0 dB

-16.0 dB

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-6.0 dB

-4.0 dB

-2.0 dB

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Boundary Relation Response

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Summary of Contents for Activ XO

Page 1: ...e c t i n g t h e A c t i v Xo Mu s ic s y s t e m 9 Co n n e c t t h e A c t i v Xo t o t h e Su b w o o f e r A m p l i f i e r 9 By p a ss i n g t h e H i g h Pa ss F i lt e r 1 0 U t i l i z i n g...

Page 2: ...n s 3 3 S e c t i o n 4 1 S p e ci f ic at i o n s 34 S e c t i o n 4 2 Gr a p h ic a l Di m e n s i o n s 35 S e c t i o n 4 3 T y p ic a l I n s t a l l Su b w o o f e r i n C o r n e r 36 S e c t i...

Page 3: ...f Co n t e n t s 3 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s W a r r a n t y L i m i t e d t o O r i g i n a l Pu r c h a s e r 4 4 De m o n s t r at i o n E q u i p m e n t 4 4 M i sc e l l a n e...

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Page 5: ...S e c t i o n 1 I n i t i a l S e t u p W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 6: ...system featuring a preamp you can switch between the two sources via the ActivXo s front panel s Line Processor switch Switchable inputs enable you to optimize the ActivXo for the surround mode and mu...

Page 7: ...r connection type Connect the LFE output of your surround processor to the ActivXo via the input labeled PROCESSOR IN 3 On the front panel locate the switch labeled PROCESSOR REM and LINE Select the P...

Page 8: ...ion choose either the balanced cable or single ended labeled UNBAL output to match the input configuration of the amplifier 3 Select Mono on the Mono Stereo switch on the rear panel Setup for two ster...

Page 9: ...ocate the input section of the ActivXo on the rear of the unit The ActivXo features both balanced XLR and single ended RCA inputs for the High pass section of crossover Note When connecting the ActivX...

Page 10: ...ploys a high quality high pass filter as a part of its cross over design The High Pass Filter can be used to filter bass from the main loud speakers This can be desirable in systems where the main lou...

Page 11: ...switch on the front panel labeled HP IN REM and HP OUT This switch defeats or alternatively engages the high pass filter Turn the switch to the HP IN position 6 Locate the switch on the front panel la...

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Page 13: ...S e c t i o n 2 F i n a l T u n i n g W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 14: ...hese guidelines come from many years of experience and should be followed carefully to ensure the best possible result from your ActivXo You will need the following items Supplied ActivXo Setup CD Hig...

Page 15: ...etup of your ActivXo The following comments and recommendations refer most precisely to the use of the ActivXo in conjunction with a subwoofer in a two channel music system However these procedures ca...

Page 16: ...pass crossover While this is theoretically true in many systems the complex low frequency room interaction is the more important factor These interactions typically occur between the subwoofer s outpu...

Page 17: ...z tone to assure equal signal levels to both left and right loudspeakers The ActivXo s output level should be turned all the way down 2 Before you adjust the subwoofer ensure that the left and right m...

Page 18: ...n weighted scale of your instrument The graphic above compares dB A dB C weighting The more commonly used dB A scale is intended to correspond to the ear s frequency response at low SPL and should nev...

Page 19: ...ich will be created by stand ing waves Pure tones are included to scan for mechanical resonances and other distortions Notes Regarding the Interpretation of Measurements A Use slow meter response ball...

Page 20: ...System Note Each of the individual adjustment knobs correspond with a concen tric Reference Knob with a red indicator Once you have established your various settings for phase gain and low and high p...

Page 21: ...high pass frequency 9 Select LP In and LP 18 dB octave slope 10 Initially set the Gain for the Left and Right channels of the of the Low Pass output to the twelve o clock positions 11 Initially set th...

Page 22: ...em to be in balance with the rest of the spectrum If you have a spectrum analyzer adjust the output level for greatest linearity and extension 19 If two subs are used it is easiest to adjust each subw...

Page 23: ...ner LF transient attack speed and greater weight to select your winner Note the winning setting 26 Use two tracks 29 and 32 to establish the ActivXo s upper frequency limit with the LP frequency contr...

Page 24: ...t with your prior measurements made without the subwoofer Document these new measure ments You should now clearly observe more output below 40 Hz as well as good linearity 29 Using the Right Gain cont...

Page 25: ...areful to note all settings This second experiment can then be com pared with the first using music and measurements Pick the approach that gives the most satisfying musical results Section 2 2 Break...

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Page 27: ...S e c t i o n 3 T w e lv e V o lt T r igg e r s W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 28: ...f these four features via its twelve volt trigger move the switch corresponding to that function to the Rem position The switches for Line Processor High Pass Filter In Out and Low Pass Filter In Out...

Page 29: ...which toggle between zero volts and twelve volts Several Audio Video ActivXos feature twelve volt relay triggers the status of which are associated with selected modes These can be used in conjunctio...

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Page 31: ...S e c t i o n 4 S p e ci f ic at i o n s W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 32: ...ms bal Balanced and single ended Processor High pass balanced and single ended 2 stereo Low pass balanced and single ended 2 mono Level Frequency 30 to 150 Hz Adjustable 12 dB or 18 dB Octave Level Fr...

Page 33: ...Se ct i o n 4 2 Gr a p h i c a l D i m e n s i o n s 33 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s Section 4 2 Graphical Dimensions...

Page 34: ...e Guide A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e Section 4 3 Typical Placement of Subwoofer in Corner Note X and Y are the driver coordinates based on a where the subwoofer is six inches away from the s...

Page 35: ...lson Subs X Direction 28 5000 in Temperature 20 00 C Y Direction 24 0000 in Speed of sound 343 53m s Z Direction 19 5000 in Loudspeaker Relation to Boundary 12 0 dB 10 0 dB 8 0 dB 6 0 dB 4 0 dB 2 0 dB...

Page 36: ...15 0000 in 51 5000 in Bottom Woofer Top Woofer Loudspeaker Relation to Boundary 24 0 dB 22 0 dB 20 0 dB 18 0 dB 16 0 dB 14 0 dB 12 0 dB 10 0 dB 8 0 dB 6 0 dB 4 0 dB 2 0 dB 0 0 dB 2 0 dB 4 0 dB 6 0 dB...

Page 37: ...0 in 34 0000 in 58 5000 in Bottom Woofer Middle Woofer Top Woofer Loudspeaker Relation to Boundary 36 0 dB 33 0 dB 30 0 dB 27 0 dB 24 0 dB 21 0 dB 18 0 dB 15 0 dB 12 0 dB 9 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3...

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Page 39: ...S e c t i o n 5 W a r r a n t y W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 40: ...30 days after product delivery to the customer the customer must have returned the Warranty Registration Form to Wilson Audio Alternatively the warranty may be filled out on line Requirement No 2 The...

Page 41: ...lson Audio s factory is required the dealer or customer must first obtain a return authorization Purchaser must pay for shipping to Wilson Audio and Wilson Audio will pay for shipping of its choice to...

Page 42: ...Limited Warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product and shall not be transferred to a subsequent purchaser of the product unless the product is purchased by the...

Page 43: ...r immediate resale to the retail customer Wilson Audio products are warranted for a period of 90 days unless extended to 5 years as provided above by return and filing of completed Warranty Registra t...

Page 44: ...nd Car e Guide A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warran ty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights whic...

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