Wisdom Sage Cinema Series Manuals

1 Owner’s Manual Sage Cinema Series Point 2 V2 Coaxial Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker 2 Table of Contents Introduction.........................................................................................3 Overview……......................................................................................4-5 Unpacking………………………………………………………….………6 Installing the Point 2 V2……...............................................................7-10 Making Connections………………………………………………………11 Care & Maintenance ...........................................................................12 North American Warranty ...................................................................13 Obtaining Service ................................................................................14 Specifications.......................................................................................15 Point 2 V2 Dimensions.........................................................................16 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio Sage Cinema Series Point 2 V2 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 result in injury or death. CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part of or the entire product. Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the installation or operation of the product. 3 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your Wisdom Audio loudspeakers. They in- corporate many design features designed to give you decades of pleasure and performance. Many of these design choices are uncommon among loudspeaker manufacturers, and bear some explanation. See the following section entitled “Overview” for more information. 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 least brie y review this and your other manuals in order to better understand your system’s full capabilities. You do not have to do anything to register your warranty for your Wisdom Audio products. (Isn’t that a pleasant surprise?) In the unlikely event that your loudspeakers ever require service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased them. Between their records and ours, you should be all set. However, please keep your sales receipt in a safe and easily found place. Should you move or lose touch with your original dealer, it will serve as your proof of purchase for warranty purposes.

Owner’s Manual Sage Cinema Series Hybrid Line Source Tri-Amplified Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker 2 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 System Connections and Components .......................................................................................................... 4 System Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Unpacking & Installing the Hybrid Line Source ..................................................................................... 10 Mounting and Connecting the Hybrid Line Source ............................................................................... 10 Proper Planar Placement ................................................................................................................................ 11 The Importance of a Baffle Wall ................................................................................................................... 12 Wall Construction Suggestions ..................................................................................................................... 12 Making the Hybrid Line Source Connections .......................................................................................... 14 Active (Tri-Amped) Design ............................................................................................................................ 15 Your Hybrid Line Source and Subwoofers ............................................................................................... 16 Care & Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... 16 North American Warranty .............................................................................................................................. 17 Obtaining Service ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Hybrid Line Source Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 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 result in injury or death. CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part of or the entire product. Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the installation or operation of the product. 3 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your Wisdom Audio system. It incorporates many design features designed to give you decades of pleasure and performance. Many of these design choices are uncommon among loudspeaker manufacturers, and bear some explanation. See the following section entitled “Overview” for more information. Our unique driver designs and our emphasis on achieving real-world performance account for the “system” approach taken. These are not speakers that are simply connected to speaker wires and promptly forgotten. We recognize that setting up a Wisdom Audio system is a bit more involved than connecting a common set of loudspeakers, which is why we insist that our dealers perform the installation and calibration of the systems. We know 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 take care of the setup and calibration of the system, we still recommend that you at least briefly review this and the other manuals (SC-2/SC-3, RTL subwoofers) to understand the system’s full capabilities. Your Sage Cinema Series Hybrid Line Source (“HLS”) loudspeaker are specifically designed to avoid the compromises inherent in conventional speaker designs. The active crossover and room correction circuitry in the SC-2 & SC-3 is essential to the speakers’ proper operation. It is truly a “system” design, and not merely a collection of loudspeaker drivers in a box.

Installation and Owner’s Manual Sage Series SUB1 Minimal Appearance Subwoofer Preconstruction Mounting Gypsum and Solid Surface Mounting Final Installation 2 Table of Contents System Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Connections .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 What is Included: ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Required Accessories Not Included:................................................................................................................................................ 3 Mounting the SUB1 Cabinet into the Ceiling Joists: ........................................................................................................................ 3 QuickStart Installation Guide: ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Grill Depth Adjustment: .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Grill Painting (Optional) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Crossover and Amplifier Recommendations ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Care & Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 North American Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Obtaining Service ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Document Conventions This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio Sage Series Minimal Appearance 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 result in injury or death. CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part of or the entire product. Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the installation or operation of the product. 3 System Overview Connections 1. Band-Pass Cabinet 2. Speaker Termination Binding Posts 3. Primary Bass Snorkel Port Tube Output 4. Alternate Bass Snorkel Port Tube Output 5. Bass Snorkel Port Tube 6. Bass Snorkel Attachment to Mounting Platform (Mounting Platform) NOTE: Bass Snorkel Tube length is not to be altered as it will severely impact the operation of the subwoofer. What is Included: 1. Band-Pass woofer assembly box for installing into the ceiling joists 2. The “Bass Snorkel” 3. Two (2) band clamps 4. L-bracket for mounting band-pass cabinet to joists with Required Accessories Not Included: 1. Surface Mount Kit is available for gypsum ceilings using 1/2” or 5/8” (13mm or 16mm) drywall thickness and for solid surface installation for all materials such as stone, wood or tile, from 3/8” to 1-1/4” (9.5mm to 32mm) thickness. A routing tool is also available to help cut solid surface installations. 2. Grills are available in 3” or 4” (76mm or 102mm) width and in both square and round to match lighting fixtures. Mounting the SUB1 Cabinet into the Ceiling Joists: The SUB1 comes shipped with four (4) L brackets. The brackets should be located at the front and rear of the cabinet. The long edge should be screwed into the cabinet. The bracket has a slot to allow for adjustment to allow for a tight fit to the joists. 1. Lay the SUB1 on a flat work surface to allow the bottom of the bracket to sit flush with the bottom of the SUB1. 2. Using the short screws, screw the long edge of the bracket into the face of theSUB1, but do not overtighten! 3. Measure the width of the opening between the joists where the SUB1 will be located and adjust the width of the bracket. Use a second short screw and screw through one of the holes in the bracket, and hand tighten all screws. 4. With the help of an assistant, hold the SUB1 in place so that the L-Brackets (and bottom of the SUB1) is approximately 1/8” (3mm) above the bottom of the joist. This will allow a small air gap between the SUB1 and the ceiling. 5. Using the long screws, attach the L-Bracket to the joists. NOTE: The bottom of the cabinet should not touch the ceiling gypsum to reduce unwanted rattles and resonances. 1 4 2 3 5 6

Installation and Owner’s Manual Sage Series ICS3 Minimal Appearance Point Source Loudspeaker ICS3-SPMD Installation with Gypsum or Solid Surface 2 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 System Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Connections .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Installing into the Mounting Platform ................................................................................................................................................. 6 ICS3-SPMD (Spiral Magnetic Planar Driver) Installation Into ICS3-Backbox: .................................................................................. 6 Grille Depth Adjustment: ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Grille Painting (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ICS3 with Subwoofers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ICS3 without Subwoofers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Care & Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 North American Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Obtaining Service ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3 Sage Series Minimal Appearance System Ordering and Planning 1. Planning Stage 2. Pre-construction / Pre-wire Stage 3. Finishing Stage Surface Platform (Size & Shape) Speaker Final Assembly Grille Gypsum, 1/2” (13mm) • 1/2" round 3" Platform • 1/2" square 3" Platform • 1/2" round 4" Platform • 1/2" square 4" Platform • ICS3-BackBox • SUB1 • ICS3-SPMD • 3" round • 3" square • 4" round • 4" square Gypsum, 5/8” (16mm) • 5/8" round 3" Platform • 5/8" square 3" Platform • 5/8" round 4" Platform • 5/8" square 4" Platform Solid Surface Depth from 3/8” to 1-1/4” (9.5mm – 31.75mm) • Solid Surface Mounting Kit • Router Template Tool Kit Document Conventions This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the Wisdom Audio Sage Series Minimal Appearance 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 result in injury or death. CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part of or the entire product. Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the installation or operation of the product.