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Optimizing the System

A Wisdom Audio loudspeaker system is just that: a system, designed to provide 
the highest calibre of performance, in the widest variety of possible settings. As 
such, simply connecting all the wires does not mean the system is optimized.

The SC-1 System Controller manual has the pertinent details on precisely how 
to use it to optimize the performance of the system. For the purposes of this 
manual, a quick overview of the process is sufficient.

1. 

Tell the SC-1 which speakers are in the system
The software application that configures the SC-1 for your specific system 
has a series of menus that allow your installer to designate which model of 
Sage loudspeaker is used in each channel of the system. This allows you to 
mix and match freely, based on the best speaker for a given location.

2. 

Measure the room
Your installer will use a calibrated reference microphone to accurately 
measure the performance of each speaker at multiple locations in the lis-
tening area. This process ensures that the entire listening area is optimized, 
rather than optimizing only one location at the expense of others.

3. 

Select an appropriate target
Large and small rooms have intrinsically different traits. The room correc-
tion software allows for these characteristics to be taken into account for 
superior results.

4. 

Calculate the necessary room correction
The software then uses the power of the PC to calculate the correction 
filters your room requires, and downloads them into the SC-1 for you to 
audition.

5. 

Listen and save the result
You can listen to each set of correction filters prior to deciding whether 
it meets your expectations. Once you are satisfied, you can permanently 
save the results to the SC-1 (eliminating the need for the PC).

This process can be repeated if necessary, and a total of up to three indepen-
dent setup memories can be saved for different needs. For example, you might 
want different setup memories for different conditions such as drapes open vs. 
closed, or perhaps different target curves for different content (music, movies, 
gaming). Each of these setup memories can be saved to the SC-1 and then se-
lected as needed, with from the SC-1’s front panel, or via RS-232 and a control 
system your installer would create for you. 

Содержание Sage Cinema Point 2

Страница 1: ...Owner s Manual Sage Cinema Point 2 Planar Magnetic Hybrid Loudspeaker ...

Страница 2: ...acking the Point 2 8 Remote Setup via Modem 8 Mounting the Point 2 9 Controlled Directivity 9 The Importance of a Baffle Wall 10 Wall Construction suggestions 10 Making the Point 2 Connections 12 Passive Single amped 12 Active Biamped 12 Optimizing the System 14 Care Maintenance 15 North American Warranty 16 Standard Warranty 16 Harsh Conditions Use 16 Obtaining Service 17 Specifications 18 Point ...

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Страница 4: ...vastly im proved results About this manual This manual focuses on the loudspeakers themselves In order to fully under stand the system we recommend you also review the manual for the SC 1 System Controller without which these speakers will not perform correctly While we expect your local Wisdom Audio dealer to take care of the setup and calibration of the system we still recommend that you at leas...

Страница 5: ...of the most remarkable things about the sound of well designed planar magnetic speakers is their lack of thermal or dynamic compression There are several reasons for this The lightweight diaphragm responds quickly to even the smallest signals yet is robust enough to handle enormous ones The fact that heat does not build up in the voice coil as it does in conventional dynamic drivers means that the...

Страница 6: ... known for a long time that driving each section of the speaker directly and separately yields the finest results Of course this requires having a dedicated active crossover to divide the frequency range appropriately before the power amplifiers so that they can then drive the speakers directly It also requires two sets of speaker wires for each loudspeaker Biamplification makes use of two channel...

Страница 7: ...ing tests to make the most of the passive design Unlike most speakers that can be bi wired or biamped the Point 2 is de signed such that the passive crossover is completely bypassed when used with an active crossover The result is a direct connection between the amplifier and the driver with no unnecessary components in between As a result you can have the best of both worlds and can even upgrade ...

Страница 8: ...udspeakers except temporarily if you need to re orient the planar magnetic module The grille is an integral part of the design moreover the planar magnetic film should never be touched as it is tensioned precisely at the factory The grille plays an important protective role After unpacking your Point 2 keep all packing materials for future transport In the event that you need to ship your Point 2 ...

Страница 9: ...kers also may be used as a wire chase in situations where space is tight Controlled Directivity In addition the Point 2 has controlled directivity that allows the installer to focus the sound where it needs to go As shipped from Wisdom Audio the planar magnetic driver PMD is oriented such that when the speaker is located upright the greatest dispersion is in the horizontal plane It is designed to ...

Страница 10: ...nfiguration the framing must be 2 x 6 or deeper as the Point 2 is designed to take full advantage of the 5 5 depth found in such framing Ideally each loudspeaker is framed in much as a window would be framed in This approach provides the most solid support of the loudspeaker and surrounding the face of the speaker with either the dry wall or plywood wall surface provides both bass reinforcement an...

Страница 11: ... make sure that the area around each of the speakers is absorptive rather than diffusive or reflective And do not simply leave the studs bare and wide open figuring that the stretched fabric will make it all better Cut a hole in the wall s surface just large enough for the face of the speaker itself and adjust the mounting brackets so that the face of the speaker is flush with the face of the wall...

Страница 12: ...staller will remove the woofer from the loudspeaker cabinet which provides access to the internal passive crossover There are two keyed Molex connectors on the crossover circuit board Simply remove the input and output connectors from the board and snap them together This action completely bypasses the passive crossover and provides a direct connection from the amplifiers to their respective drive...

Страница 13: ...rocessor and then on to the SC 1 following the SC 1 the signal is split into low and high sections with the low section going to one or more Wisdom Audio SA series amplifiers and the high section going to additional SA series amplifiers which will drive the planar magnetic panels Connect the outputs of your Wisdom Audio SA series amplifier to the appropri ate woofer sections taking care to get bot...

Страница 14: ...listening area is optimized rather than optimizing only one location at the expense of others 3 Select an appropriate target Large and small rooms have intrinsically different traits The room correc tion software allows for these characteristics to be taken into account for superior results 4 Calculate the necessary room correction The software then uses the power of the PC to calculate the correc...

Страница 15: ...need for the cloth to be wet merely damp is better In the case of stubborn or grimy substances that do not come off the textured surfaces easily use a clean plain pink eraser such as you might give your child for school work to remove the dirt Then finish with a soft cloth lightly damp ened with alcohol as outlined above Never attempt to clean the drivers themselves Caution Do not touch the surfac...

Страница 16: ...al tered or installed and calibrated by anyone other than an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer Any Wisdom Audio loudspeaker 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 fac tory will pay for return shipping charges only in the event that the loudspeak...

Страница 17: ...ir the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please in clude 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 ...

Страница 18: ...nce woofer section 8Ω nominal 5Ω minimum Sensitivity 90 dB 1w 1m Power handling peak 1000w Dimensions see Dimensions drawings on next page Shipping weight each 31 lbs 14 1 kg Net weight each 25 lbs 11 3 kg For more information see your Wisdom Audio dealer or contact Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway Suite 164 Carson City NV 89706 www wisdomaudio com information wisdomaudio com Ph 775 887 8850 Fax ...

Страница 19: ...19 Point 2 Dimensions ...

Страница 20: ...om Audio Inc All rights reserved Made in the U S A Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway Suite 164 Carson City Nevada 89706 USA Telephone 775 887 8850 Fax 775 887 8820 WISDOM and the stylized W are registered trademarks of Wisdom Audio ...

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