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Wisdom Audio

 

1572 College Parkway, Suite 164 

Carson City, Nevada 89706 USA 

Telephone: 775.887.8850 

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www.wisdomaudio.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 

HLS OM V1.1 © 6/29/2021                             Wisdom Audio, Inc.  All rights reserved.                                Printed in 

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Summary of Contents for Sage Cinema Series

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Sage Cinema Series Hybrid Line Source Tri Amplified Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker ...

Page 2: ...ensions 19 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety installation and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio Sage Cinema Series Line 2 loudspeakers It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product Pay particular attention to WARNING Calls attention to a procedure practice condition or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could resu...

Page 3: ...now that the extra effort particularly as regards setting up the SC 2 and SC 3 System Controller yields vastly improved results This manual focuses on the loudspeakers themselves In order to fully understand the system we recommend you also review the manual for the SC 2 SC 3 System Controller without which these speakers will not perform correctly While we expect your local Wisdom Audio dealer to...

Page 4: ...gh Pass fly leads x2 7 Center Module to Line Module fly leads high pass x2 8 Center Module to Line Module fly leads low pass x2 9 Mounting Bracket Screw Holes Top and Bottom bracket not shown for clarity x4 10 L Bracket On wall or In Wall 11 Center Module Terminal Cover Screw Mounting x4 12 Rear Panel Wiring Pass through from Amplifier NOTE Binding posts terminal covers removed for clarity Complet...

Page 5: ...ded One for Low one for Mid and one for High First connect to the Center Module from the amplifier Then connect from the Center Module to the Line Modules on either side using the included jumper wires fly leads Complete HLS System Assembly Line Module x2 Center Module High From Amplifier Mid From Amplifier Low From Amplifier ...

Page 6: ...he voice coil is laid out at and is exposed to the air on both sides the large resulting surface area dissipates heat extremely quickly and efficiently Since heat does not build up in the voice coil as it does in conventional dynamic drivers the load seen by the amplifier does not change at high power levels When you become accustomed to the sound of your new Sage Cinema Series Hybrid Line Source ...

Page 7: ... blending these technologies particularly important given the high standards set by our planar magnetic drivers Of course the dynamic woofers themselves must be rather extraordinary in order to keep up with the planar magnetic drivers right up to the crossover frequency All Sage Cinema Series speakers have been designed for optimal at response to 80 Hz which is the most common crossover frequency ...

Page 8: ... we needed to design a completely new configuration One that maintains the voicing of the Sage Cinema Line Source speaker to ensure a seamless blend from the Left and Right and that would have enough SPL and power handling to achieve similarly high output as the Line 2 Line 3 or Line 4 The lowest frequencies from 80hz up to 300hz are handled by the 8 mid bass drivers and the midrange frequencies f...

Page 9: ...attached to the rear motor structure with a large heat spreader to increase thermal mass and a black aluminum grate installed in close proximity to the front of the diaphragm and in contact with the front magnet with ridges bent into the mesh to aid in heat dissipation the technique is called heat wicking The entire thermal assembly is assembled with the PMD as a sandwich including a large front p...

Page 10: ...e The Sage Cinema Hybrid Line Source is designed as a center channel to be installed either directly above or directly below a direct view display It may be mounted either as an in wall or as an on wall speaker The flexible mounting brackets provided with the Hybrid Line Source allow many possible mounting options depending on what you choose to use as your reference surface The beveled back edges...

Page 11: ...ion for consultation on the best option for your particular design Regardless of placement or orientation the Line Module Planar Drivers and the Center Module Array must be mounted with the PMD aligned and the input terminals aligned See below closeup NOTE We recommend allowing for 36 915mm of hard surface in the ceiling or the floor in front of the Hybrid Line Source Option 1 Mounted over the top...

Page 12: ...e area If it resonates even a bit it can and will color the sound greatly Hence some suggestions 1 Using the supplied ears screw the speakers to the surrounding framing rather than to the wall surface sheet rock plywood whatever The simplest way to do this is to frame in around the speaker locations so there is only an inch or two of space between the speakers and the surrounding studs If you are ...

Page 13: ...lush with the wall face 5 If you are doing a front projection system choose an acoustically transparent screen material and cover everything except the speakers themselves with absorption on that front wall Other parts of the room s décor may or may not lend themselves to being covered with fabric But the front wall will be largely covered so take advantage of the ease with which you can reduce ea...

Page 14: ...the access panel in the rear of the HLS Center Module 3 Connect from the tri amplified outputs of your amplifier 3 channels to the input of the HLS Center Module 4 Connect from the HLS Center Module fly leads to the Line Module on either side of the Center Module NOTE Be sure to connect the correct Low Mid High frequencies to the input terminals Damage to the speaker could result if the wrong conn...

Page 15: ... such you should have signal coming from your source component s to a preamp processor and then on to the SC 2 3 following the SC 2 3 the signal is split into low mid and high sections with the low section going to one Wisdom Audio SA Series amplifier channel which will drive the woofer drivers the mid section going to a second SA series amplifier channel which will drive the planar magnetic panel...

Page 16: ...the Hybrid Line Source speakers as Small in the speaker setup portion of your processor s setup menu Doing so ensures that all content below 80 Hz is directed to the subwoofer s for reproduction Care Maintenance To remove dust from the front of your Hybrid Line Source use a feather duster or a lint free soft cloth To remove stubborn dirt and fingerprints from the grille we recommend isopropyl alco...

Page 17: ...alled and calibrated by anyone other than an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer Any Wisdom Audio product not performing satisfactorily may be returned to the factory for evaluation Return authorization must first be obtained by either calling or writing the factory prior to shipping the component The factory will pay for return shipping charges only in the event that the component is found to be defec...

Page 18: ...ir the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please include it with the unit when it is brought in for warranty service WARNING All returned units must be packaged in their original packaging and the proper return authorization numbers must be marked on the outer carton for identification Shipping the unit in improper packaging m...

Page 19: ...anar section 8Ω Impedance mid planar section 5Ω Impedance woofer section 8Ω Sensitivity 92 dB 2 83V 1m Power handling peak 500 Watts channel Dimensions see appropriate dimensions drawings below Shipping weight 13 lbs Center Module 6 kg 2x 42 lbs Line Module 19 kg Net weight each Module 9 25 lbs Center Module 4 2kg 2x 37 lbs Line Module 8 kg Total System 83 25 lbs 37 7 kg Hybrid Line Source Dimensi...

Page 20: ...ered trademarks of Wisdom Audio Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway Suite 164 Carson City Nevada 89706 USA Telephone 775 887 8850 Fax 775 887 8820 www wisdomaudio com HLS OM V1 1 6 29 2021 Wisdom Audio Inc All rights reserved Printed in U S A ...

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