Wilson Electronics MAXX 2 Series Owner'S Manual Download

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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” Combo wrench

1 - 3/16” Long-arm Allen wrench

1 - 5/32” Allen wrench

1 - 3/32” Allen wrench

1 - 1/8” Allen wrench

1 - 3/8” Allen wrench

1 - 1/2” Binding post wrench

2 - Polishing cloths

16 - Painted hole caps

2 - 5.8 ohm resistors (high-current bundle)

2 - 4.2 ohm resistors

2 - 21.2 ohm resistors (installed - domestic version only)

2 - 13.5 ohm resistor (installed - international “E” version only)

Note: After set up of the system, keep the shipping crates in case of future shipping
needs.

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Summary of Contents for MAXX 2 Series

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: ...cooperation with Sales and Marketing The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Current Revision 2 0 If you are in need of a more recent manual please contact your dealer Th...

Page 3: ...XX In A Dedicated Home Theater 17 Speaker Placement Versus Listening Position 19 Speaker Orientation 20 Summary 20 Section 2 Initial Preparation 23 Section 2 1 Uncrating the MAXX 25 Initial Check 25 U...

Page 4: ...nstallation 51 Materials Required 51 Section 5 4 Leveling the MAXX 52 Section 5 5 Installing the Painted Hole Covers 52 Section 6 Care of the MAXX 55 Section 6 1 Painted Finish 57 Section 6 2 Break in...

Page 5: ...the Upper Module 35 Figure 9 Place the Rear Spike on a Step of the Alignment Block 36 Figure 10 Rotation of Upper Module 42 Figure 11 Listening Distance and Bar Height 43 Figure 12 Alignment Block St...

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Page 8: ...8 M A X X S E R I E S 2 OW N E R S M A N U A L...

Page 9: ...r the following section which will present some guidelines on room acoustics and their interactions with loudspeakers While we will also outline some detailed suggestions on the setup of the MAXX we s...

Page 10: ...exact origin of your voice When you hear this transition you have entered the inner edge of the Zone of Neutrality Place a piece of tape on the floor to mark this location Although it will vary from r...

Page 11: ...ls all around the room Adjacent to very large windows and open doors the outer edge of the Zone of Neutrality moves closer to the wall and becomes wider If you were to extend the inner and outer bound...

Page 12: ...ng rooms slap echo can also be controlled entirely by the appli cation of absorptive materials to the hard surfaces These are absorptive materials that can be used to ameliorate slap echo Sonex Airduc...

Page 13: ...en sion and size A room generating severe standing waves creates difficulty in setup In these rooms the speaker will sound radically different as it is moved around The effects of stand ing waves on a...

Page 14: ...mb filter effect is a special type of standing wave noticeable primarily at higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths Acoustical comb filtering occurs when sound from a single source such as a loud s...

Page 15: ...ut this type of resonance usually only occurs at extremely high volume levels and is usually masked by the music In many wood frame rooms the most common type of structural resonance prob lem is boomi...

Page 16: ...room Larger rooms will resonate at a lower frequency than will smaller rooms Air volume resonances wall panel resonances and low frequency standing waves combine to form a low frequency coloration tha...

Page 17: ...ter of the room Rectangular rooms are still preferred to square rooms because by having two sets of dissimi lar length walls standing waves are not as strongly reinforced and will dissipate more quick...

Page 18: ...18 M A X X S E R I E S 2 OW N E R S M A N U A L F I G U R E 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 19: ...your MAXX speakers The listening position should ideally be no more than 1 1 to 1 25 times the distance between the tweeters on each speaker Therefore in a long rectangular room of 12 x 18 if the spea...

Page 20: ...in stage size and bloom as well as a deterioration of upper bass quality You must find the proper balance of these two factors but remember if you are partial to bass response or air and bloom do not...

Page 21: ...at his seated position can barely see the surface of the inner side of the MAXX as he she faces the speaker It is recommend ed that a distance of two to three feet and possibly more be maintained bet...

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Page 25: ...iately for insurance verification Tools Required Metal shears Variable speed reversible electric drill Phillips head drive bit Uncrating the Woofer Modules A minimum of two strong adults is required t...

Page 26: ...lace the odd serial numbered woofer on the LEFT and the even numbered module on the RIGHT 5 Remove the empty woofer crates from the room Uncrating the Upper Array Modules 1 Locate the crate labeled Up...

Page 27: ...ked you can inventory your items 1 Owner s manual 1 Warranty registration 2 Upper mid grills 2 Lower mid grills 2 Bass module grills 2 Bass Modules left right channel 2 Upper Modules left right channe...

Page 28: ...nch 1 1 8 Allen wrench 1 3 8 Allen wrench 1 1 2 Binding post wrench 2 Polishing cloths 16 Painted hole caps 2 5 8 ohm resistors high current bundle 2 4 2 ohm resistors 2 21 2 ohm resistors installed d...

Page 29: ...29 S E C T I O N 2 I N I T I A L P R E PA R AT I O N...

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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...

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Page 33: ...he diode with the Allen head toward the spike This will ensure that if for any reason you have to remove your MAXX spikes you will be able to withdraw the setscrew safely using the supplied Allen wren...

Page 34: ...34 M A X X S E R I E S 2 OW N E R S M A N U A L F I G U R E 6 I N S TA L L I N G S P I K E S I N TO T H E U P P E R M O D U L E F I G U R E 7 I N S TA L L AT I O N O F T H E A L I G N M E N T B L O C...

Page 35: ...he alignment plate See Figure 7 Position the hole at the back of the alignment block over the threaded alignment nut Loosely tighten the Hex bolt Section 3 2 Placement of the Upper Module The next ste...

Page 36: ...woofers to protect this area when installing the Upper Module Do not remove this pad until the Upper Module is in place See Figure 8 2 With one person holding the front of the Upper Module the other...

Page 37: ...the Alignment Block See Figure 9 5 Carefully nudge the Upper Module toward the front of the MAXX making sure the front two spikes are resting in the front of its captive hole Make sure the module is...

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Page 41: ...on 1 4 MAXX Group Delay Alignment Table from Section 9 Pulse Alignment Group delay alignment accuracy of the MAXX has been established and verified by Wilson Audio The table used in this section is a...

Page 42: ...e Alignment Block that determines its group delay position within the modular array To determine the amount of module rotation needed find the desired ear height and listening distance on the Alignmen...

Page 43: ...in this booklet and place it close by for easy reference 3 Make sure that you are in your intended listening position 4 While sitting have someone measure your ear height from the floor directly belo...

Page 44: ...lation do not remove it Choose the proper spike standard or 2 inch If the 2 inch spike is required for your setup screw it into the threaded hole on the center 44 M A X X S E R I E S 2 OW N E R S M A...

Page 45: ...ee Figures 12 13 and 14 Note The short spikes labeled A are always used at the front of the upper module S E C T I O N 4 G R O U P D E L AY F I G U R E 1 4 A L I G N M E N T A S S E M B LY W I T H T W...

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Page 49: ...position the upper module so it is evenly spaced between the left and right fascia See Figure 15 2 Lightly tighten down each of the nylon tipped setscrews 3 Check that the spacing from each fascia has...

Page 50: ...wires from the amplifier and connecting the twisted wire found at the top of the woofer cabinet to the Upper Module Use the following process Looking from the back connect the left wire exiting the w...

Page 51: ...400 lbs and may cause injury if tipped over Materials Required 8 sets of spikes Caster wrench 9 16 combination wrench Installation Procedure Have one person tilt the MAXX just enough to remove the ca...

Page 52: ...the floor You may rotate the spike tips in place by using a vice grip or toothed pliers To find out which spike to lower grasp the MAXX channel and rock it back and forth This will identify the spike...

Page 53: ...ard Repeat for the rest of the holes Note When removing the hole covers from the fascia never pry them with a metal screwdriver or other metal tools as this will damage the paint To gently remove the...

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Page 57: ...recommend that this film be left in place until the speakers are in their final loca tion in your listening room Once you have determined their final position remove the film by peeling it off Do not...

Page 58: ...h Section 6 2 Break in Period 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...

Page 59: ...and M material These strategic combinations of X and M materials are used in the two midrange modules resulting in the most inert enclosures yet produced X material is used exclusively in the woofer a...

Page 60: ...by the leaders in their industries allows us to design an enclosure with unmatched performance The MAXX s upper and lower cab inet modules have been designed to eliminate vibration and cabinet signat...

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Page 65: ...loose When a tweet er or midrange driver is not working or is out of phase the MAXX will not image properly Double check your connections for red to red and black to black Play music at a low level an...

Page 66: ...resistors were carefully chosen for the overall sonic and thermal performance Plug your amplifier into the wall and turn it on Listen to the channel at a low level The driver should now be operating...

Page 67: ...ere may be a problem with the crossover or the speaker s internal wiring Continue to the next step Turn the amplifier off and disconnect it from the AC wall outlet Disconnect the speaker cable leads t...

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Page 71: ...h Inverted Titanium Dome Midrange 2 7 inch Sensitivity 92 dB 1 watt 2 83V at meter Nominal Impedance 4 ohms 3 ohms minimal Minimum Amplifier Power 7 Watts per channel Frequency Response 0 3dB 20 Hz 21...

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Page 79: ...THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEING LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS ONLY Conditions This Limited Warranty is also subject to the following conditions and limitations The Limited Warranty is void and inapplicabl...

Page 80: ...e place either at the location where the product is installed or at the Dealer s place of business or 2 if purchaser has timely sought service or repair and the product cannot be serviced or repaired...

Page 81: ...rs of date of shipment to the dealer is warranted to the first retail customer to be free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the same time periods as if the product had original...

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