WILSON AUDIO Watch Surround 2 Series Owner's manual

WATCH Surround Series 2 Owner’s Manual

WATCH Su r r o u n d Se r i e S 2 oW n e r ’ S MA n u A l

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Contents

S e c t i o n 1 – in t r o d u c t i o n �� 9

S e c t i o n 1�1 – WAtcH Sy S t e m in t r o d u c t i o n �� 11

D

e s i g n Co n s i D e r a t i o n s �� 11

a

p p l i C a t i o n s �� 12

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e c t i o n 1�2 – WAtcH PA c k A g e �� 12

WatCH C

e n t e r se r i e s 2 �� 12

WatCH D

o g pa s s i v e su b W o o f e r �� 13

WatCH C

o n t r o l l e r �� 13

WatCH s

u r r o u n D se r i e s 2 �� 14

C

o n C l u s i o n �� 15

S e c t i o n 2 – un c r A t i n g y o u r WAtcH Su r r o u n d �� 17

S e c t i o n 2�1 – un c r A t i n g t H e WAtcH Su r r o u n d �� 19

i

nitial CH e C k �� 19

u

n p a C k i n g t H e WatCH su r r o u n D �� 19

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e c t i o n 2�2 – cr A t e co n t e n t cH e c k l i S t �� 20

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u r r o u n D Cr a t e �� 20

S e c t i o n 3 – in yo u r ro o m �� 23

s e C t i o n 3�1 – tH e Wi l s o n au D i o se t u p pr o C e D u r e �� 25

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i n a l li s t e n i n g ro o m se t u p (vo i C i n g ) �� 25

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o n e o f ne u t r a l i t y : ma i n le f t a n D ri g H t CH a n n e l s �� 25

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o n e o f ne u t r a l i t y : WatCH su r r o u n D CH a n n e l s �� 27

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e c t i o n 3�2 – ro o m Ac o u S t i c S �� 28

s

l a p eC H o �� 28

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t a n D i n g Wa v e s �� 30

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o m b fi l t e r ef f e C t �� 32

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S e c t i o n 3�3 – re S o n A n c e S �� 32

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t r u C t u r a l re s o n a n C e �� 33

v

o l u m e re s o n a n C e �� 33

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e c t i o n 3�4 – yo u r ro o m �� 34

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o o m sH a p e s �� 34

WatCH s

y s t e m in a De D i C a t e D Ho m e tH e a t e r �� 35

s

p e a k e r pl a C e m e n t ve r s u s li s t e n i n g po s i t i o n �� 36

s

p e a k e r orientation �� 36

WatCH C

e n t e r CH a n n e l �� 37

WatCH s

u r r o u n D CH a n n e l �� 38

WatCH D

o g pa s s i v e su b W o o f e r �� 39

S e c t i o n 4 – mo u n t i n g t H e WAtcH Su r r o u n d �� 41

S e c t i o n 4�1 – mo u n t i n g t H e Su r r o u n d �� 43

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e c t i o n 4�2 – SA f e t y WA r n i n g �� 43

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o u n t i n g su r f a C e ev a l u a t i o n �� 44

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e c t i o n 4�3 – mo u n t i n g t H e WA l l Br A c k e t �� 44

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a r k i n g lo C a t i o n �� 44

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r i l l i n g pi l o t Ho l e s �� 46

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e c t i o n 4�3 – Pl A c i n g Su r r o u n d �� 47

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l a C i n g su r r o u n D o n br a C k e t �� 47

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e c t i o n 4�4 – co n n e c t i n g SP e A k e r t o Am P l i f i e r �� 49

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p e a k e r Ca b l e s �� 50

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p a D e lu g s �� 50

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e c t i o n 4�5 – Su r r o u n d Se t u P co m P l e t e d �� 51

S e c t i o n 5 – fi n A l Sy S t e m tu n i n g A n d Vo i c i n g �� 53

S e c t i o n 5 – fi n A l Sy S t e m tu n i n g A n d Vo i c i n g �� 55

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S e c t i o n 5�1 – le f t A n d ri g H t cH A n n e l S �� 56

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e t e r m i n i n g fr o n t t o ba C k Di s t a n C e �� 56

D

e t e r m i n i n g si D e t o si D e Di s t a n C e �� 57

S

e c t i o n 5�2 – in t e g r A t i n g t H e WAtcH Sy S t e m �� 58

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n t e g r a t i n g t H e WatCH Ce n t e r �� 58

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m a g e He i g H t �� 59

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e n t e r ro t a t i o n �� 59

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e s e t t i n g t H e pr o p a g a t i o n De l a y Co n t r o l (pDC) �� 59

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n t e g r a t i n g t H e su r r o u n D CH a n n e l s �� 60

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n t e g r a t i n g t H e WatCH Do g �� 60

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e c t i o n 5�3 – tW o -cH A n n e l fi n A l Se t u P Pr o c e d u r e �� 61

S e c t i o n 6 – cA r e o f t H e fi n i S H �� 63

S e c t i o n 6�1 – cA r e o f t H e fi n i S H �� 65

D

u s t i n g t H e WatCH su r r o u n D �� 65

C

a r e o f t H e gr i l l e s �� 65

b

r e a k - i n pe r i o D �� 66

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e c t i o n 6�2 – en c l o S u r e te c H n o l o g y �� 66

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a t e r i a l s �� 66

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D H e s i v e �� 67

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e c t i o n 6�3 – de P t H o f de S i g n �� 67

S e c t i o n 7 – tr o u B l e S H o o t i n g �� 69

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e c t i o n 8 – re P A i r S �� 75

S e c t i o n 8�1 – re P A i r Pr o c e d u r e S �� 77

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e p l a C i n g a bl o W n re s i s t o r �� 77

r

e p l a C i n g a ba D Dr i v e r �� 77

S e c t i o n 9 – SP e c i f i c A t i o n S �� 81

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S e c t i o n 9 – WAtcH Su r r o u n d SP e c i f i c A t i o n S �� 83

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e a s u r e m e n t s : �� 83

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i m e n s i o n s : �� 83

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e i g H t un C r a t e D : �� 83

s

H i p p i n g We i g H t (a p p r o x i m a t e ): �� 83

s

u r r o u n D Di m e n s i o n s il l u s t r a t e D �� 84

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m p e D a n C e Cu r v e �� 85

S e c t i o n 10 – WA r r A n t y in f o r m A t i o n �� 87

S e c t i o n 10�1 – WA r r A n t y in f o r m A t i o n �� 89

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imiteD Wa r r a n t y �� 89

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o n D i t i o n s �� 89

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e m e D y �� 90

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a r r a n t y limiteD t o original pu r C H a s e r �� 90

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e m o n s t r a t i o n eq u i p m e n t �� 91

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i s C e l l a n e o u s �� 91

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Section 1 – Introduction

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Section 1.1 – WATCH System Introduction

If your passion is home theater, and you have sought the full sensory experience

created as your eyes absorb the vision and your skin awakens to the power of the

sound, Wilson Audio has your answer. Introducing WATCH – Wilson Audio Theater

Comes Home.

While all Wilson speakers are designed to take full advantage of today’s popular

multi-channel formats, WATCH is the first Wilson system designed from the ground up

to excel specifically at home theater performance. Best of all, it comes in a package as

small or as large as you desire.

The fact is, you haven’t truly experienced home theater until you’ve felt the im-

pact, power, and passion of a film score the way the director intended it, and no com-

pany will deliver this passion like Wilson Audio. That’s why, in the past decade, more

blockbuster hits have been mixed, composed, or recorded using Wilson Audio than any

other loudspeaker.

Design Considerations

Your WATCH System has been designed to perform all of the specific functions of

a high performance home theater system. This was a difficult task because of the many

interactions that occur in a home theater environment. Because the WATCH system was

designed in-house and voiced with a variety of Wilson speakers, you can be sure that

the driver blend will be excellent whether your system includes Sophia Series 2 or the

X-2 Alexandrias. Wilson Audio loudspeakers have set the standard for performance in

a wide variety of two-channel audio and multi-channel home theater applications. The

WATCH Surround ensures the most seamless integration with your Wilson Audio loud-

speakers. The WATCH Surround is the only surround channel designed specifically to

match the inherent quality of the Sophia, WATT/Puppy, MAXX, and, in many instances,

the Alexandria X-2.

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Applications

One of Wilson Audio’s most important criteria in speaker development is that a

speaker meets the accuracy and dynamic demands of studio monitoring, analytical

hardware and software evaluation, and of course, critical music and theater soundtrack

listening. The WATCH Surround has been designed to deliver all of the speed, dynam-

ics, and musical accuracy to satisfy even the most demanding music lovers.

The WATCH Surround has been engineered to take full advantage of today’s multi-

channel surround formats, including the latest AC-3 (Dolby Digital) and DTS (Digital

Theater Systems) formats.

It will provide years of satisfaction whether listening to two-channel audio, multi-

channel audio, or the latest movie sound track.

Section 1.2 – WATCH Package

WATCH Center Series 2

Specifically designed to excel at

center channel functions, WATCH Center

is extremely dynamic with high sensitiv-

ity and robust power handling. Unlike

most center channels, it provides listen-

ers not only with optimal on-axis re-

sponse, but also smooth, linear, off-axis

performance. This is, in part, a result of

Wilson PDC (Propagation Delay Correc-

tion) technology first developed for the

WAMM

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and X-1 Grand SLAMM

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sys-

tems and later applied to the rest of the

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Wilson Line. PDC allows for optimal tuning of a loudspeaker for various listening dis-

tances and heights and gives listeners much greater control over their sound.

The WATCH Center was designed from the ground up as a center channel. It is not

merely a standard speaker that was tipped onto its side. The Center channel was voiced

and optimized to truly represent dialogue for movies as well as music and vocals when

used in a multi-channel audio setup.

Of course, WATCH Center Series 2 lives up to Wilson’s high standards of cutting

edge design, superior build quality, and stunning sonic performance. The WATCH Cen-

ter Series 2 is available with a matching stand.

WATCH Dog Passive Subwoofer

The WATCH Dog Passive Subwoofer

is the culmination of over twenty years of

experience at Wilson Audio in building

high output, ultra-low distortion woofer

and subwoofer products. It was designed

to further extend and enhance the bottom

octave performance of music and theater

systems without compromising speed,

tonal accuracy, or phase coherency. The

WATCH Dog will seamlessly and coher-

ently integrate with any loudspeaker,

whether you are augmenting a two-channel system or using the Dog as the LFE channel

in a surround system.

WATCH Controller

Like other WATCH products, along with music system applications, the WATCH Dog

was designed to take advantage of today’s multi-channel formats. The unique tuneability

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Fi g u r e 2 – WATCH Do g PA S S i v e Su b W o o F e r

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of the WATCH Dog

is greatly enhanced

when used with the

Wilson Controller

active crossover. The

controller’s compre-

hensive control al-

lows the WATCH Dog to be optimized for both music and multi-channel applications,

even within the same system. The Controller’s adjustments allow critical setup, ensur-

ing the best possible performance in a wide range of rooms and with a variety of speak-

ers.

WATCH Surround Series 2

The WATCH Surround Series 2 is a

perfect example of performance dispro-

portionate to size. With strong power

handling capacity and low end frequency

response reaching 40 Hz, this speaker

will take your surround sound to new

heights. Unlike most surround speakers,

WATCH Surround is more than a noise-

maker. It brings accuracy, dynamics, and

emotion to your theater, and with its gor-

geous WilsonGloss™ finish, it looks right

at home on your wall.

The greatest challenge for any wall-

mount loudspeaker is accounting for the

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deleterious interaction with the wall and ceiling, as well as degradation caused by the

mount itself. This causes frequency nonlinearities – accentuating some frequencies and

effectively masking others. WATCH Surround minimizes wall/ceiling resonant interac-

tions through its advanced mounting system. Using state-of-the-art materials technology

first developed for the X-1 Grand SLAMM, WATCH Surround provides stunning results.

The Surround is mounted to its bracket by strategically located spikes, further

reducing wall interaction and resonance. The Surround can also be rotated towards the

listening position, offering improved integration with the front speakers and better im-

aging.

Conclusion

Finally, a home theater, designed from the ground up as multi-channel, that is tru-

ly high-end. Combine the structural and design considerations with the superior sonic

quality and finish, and you find what makes Wilson Audio the leader in the industry.

Wilson Audio delivers a product that maintains the strictest structural tolerances, du-

rability and reliability. You will have consistent, repeatable performance, unaffected

by the climatic conditions, anywhere in the world. You are about to experience multi-

channel audio/home theater like you never thought possible, except from Wilson ....

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Section 2 – Uncrating your WATCH Surround

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Section 2.1 – Uncrating the WATCH Surround

Initial Check

The WATCH Surround Series 2and its mounting bracket are shipped in a wooden

crate. Upon receiving the crates, please check their condition. If there is any damage,

please report it to the shipping company immediately for insurance verification.

The following items are recommended for this procedure:

• Suppliedhardwarekit

• Tapemeasure

• Knownlisteningposition

• Electricscrewdriver/drill

• Phillipsheaddrivebit

Unpacking the WATCH Surround

Gently lift the Surround channel out of the crate. Remove the plastic outer bag by

tilting the Surround channel over on one side and opening the bag at the base of the

Surround channel. Slide the bag off the loudspeaker. Do not remove the protective film

until you are ready to place the Surrounds onto the mounting bracket.

Note: Do not cut the bags off of the Surround channels. By using scissors or a knife,

you could unintentionally mark the cabinet or damage a driving element. Keep the

bags in case you need to repackage the Surround channels. Likewise, save your ship-

ping crates and all packing materials. They are specifically designed to prevent harm

from coming to your WATCH Surrounds.

Move the Surround channel into the desired location.

Note: Be careful not to touch the driving elements when you are moving your Surround.

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Section 2.2 – Crate Content Checklist

Now that you have unpacked your WATCH Surround, you can inventory all the ad-

ditional items in the crate. With each pair of Surrounds, you will receive the following:

Surround Crate

1 - Owner’s Manual

1 - Warranty Registration

1 - Template Guide

2 - Mounting Brackets

2 - Grills

8 - 1/4 x 2 1/2” Lag Bolt

8 - 1/4 x 1 3/3” Rawl Bolt

8 - 5/16 x 3/4 Stainless Steel Flat Washer

4 - B Spike

2 - #4 Spike

1 - 5/16 Socket

1 - 7/16 Socket

1 - 1/4” Rachet

1 - 3” Masonry Bit

1 - 3/16 x 3” Drill Bit

1 - 5/32 Allen Wrench

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