Wisdom-audio Series S55i User Manual

Owner’s ManualWisdom Audio S55i In-Wall Subwoofer

10most likely to suffer from the response irregularities introduced by the room itself, operating as they do below approximately 80 Hz in most systems

11ditoriums, lobbies in commercial buildings, etc. The problems seen in “small” rooms (residential spaces) are quite different, and outside the experi

12Installing the S55i in a WallYour dealer has extensive knowledge of wall construction, and will customize these installation instructions to suit th

13connections in black electrical tape to prevent any chance of the connec-tion vibrating loose.3. Stand the S55i in the stud bay, dress the wires so

14Installing the S55i in the CeilingThe S55i can also be installed above the ceiling, or under the oor, assuming you have suitable attic or crawl spa

15• The “Bass Snorkel” (an airtight, rigid, expanding tube that bridges the gap between the S55i and the ceiling)• Protecto Wrap for wrapping the Ba

164. AligntheS55iangeplateontheS55i,ushwiththecorneroftheen-closure, and screw into place. Take care to ensure that there are no air

175. Placetheexpandingaluminum“snorkel”ontheceilingangeandcinchit in place using one of the band clamps. The snorkel expands over a fairl

186. MovetheS55iintoplaceabovethesnorkel,andgentlyplaceitsangeinto the snorkel. Test t the S55i assembly to the snorkel and ceiling a

197. InstallthesecondbandclampontheS55iange.The next step is to wrap the snorkel in the heavy Protecto Wrap, which dramati-cally deadens and

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208. Depending on your access to the work space, either wrap the snorkel in Protecto Wrap in place, or loosen one of the band clamps and wrap it in a

219. Once the snorkel is wrapped, and the S55is is in place with the band clampssnuggeddown,screwtheS55iintothestudstoanchoritrmlyin pl

22Tips and Ideas It is impossible to cover every possible installation application of this versatile product. But here are a couple ideas to get you t

23Black out the HVAC and snorkel Cut a cardboard mask just slightly smaller than your HVAC grille (either the one supplied, or your customer’s preferr

24Limited access situations Sometimes, access above the ceiling is limited, as in the case of the W-trusses shown below. In such cases, you can use a

25One important characteristic of any replacement HVAC grille or grate you may elect to use for aesthetic reasons: many such grille have adjustable lo

26North American WarrantyStandard Warranty When purchased from and installed by an authorized Wisdom Audio dealer, Wisdom Audio® loudspeakers are warr

27Obtaining ServiceWe take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with ou

28SpecicationsAll specications are subject to change at any time, in order to improve the product. Frequency response 30Hz – 80 kHz ± 3dB relativ

29S55i Dimensions

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32S55iOM-1.0 © 3/2014 Wisdom Audio, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.Wisdom Audio 1572 College Parkway, Suite 164Carson City, Nevada 89706

4IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing your Wisdom Audio in-wall subwoofer. The S55i’s Regenerative Transmission Line™ technology delivers tremend

5DescriptionYour Sage S55i subwoofer uses a modern implementation of an old idea for high quality, low distortion bass reproduction. While the roots o

6Unpacking the S55iPlease exercise caution when unpacking your S55i. Caution! As shipped, a protective steel construction shield is held in place

7Room Acoustics & PlacementWisdom Audio believes in equalization. Assume for a moment that you had a “perfect” loudspeaker: as soon as you place i

8The ultimate in dedicated listening room construction involves the design and construction of oating walls, ceiling and oor. This approach yields t

9a center image where it belongs. f course, if people are sitting well off to one side in the room, the image tends to fall into the nearest speaker.F