WILSON AUDIO Duette, Duette Series 1 Owner's manual

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S e c t i o n 1 i n i t i a l i n S t a l l a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n 9
S t a n d M o u n t 9
B o o k S h e l f I n S t a l l a t I o n S 1 0
C a B I n e t I n S t a l l a t I o n S 1 1
S e c t i o n 2 D u e t t e o n a S t a n D 1 3
S e c t i o n 2 1 c o n f i g u r i n g t h e D u e t t e f o r i n S t a l l a t i o n 1 6
I n S t a l l I n g t h e t w e e t e r r e S I S t o r 1 6
S e c t i o n 2 2 i n S t a l l i n g t h e D u e t t e o n a S t a n D 1 7
I n S t a l l I n g B r a S S d I S C r e C e p t a C l e S I n d u e t t e S t a n d 1 7
a l I g n M e n t C o n e S 1 8
M o u n t I n g d u e t t e S o n t h e d u e t t e S t a n d 1 8
f I n a l p o S I t I o n I n g o f t h e d u e t t e 1 9
I n S t a l l I n g t h e d u e t t e S t a n d S p I k e S 2 0
l e v e l I n g t h e d u e t t e S t a n d 2 0
S e c t i o n 3 D u e t t e i n a B o o k S h e l f 2 3
S e c t i o n 3 1 c o n f i g u r i n g t h e D u e t t e f o r i n S t a l l a t i o n 2 5
S e c t i o n 3 2 i n S t a l l i n g t h e t w e e t e r r e S i S t o r 3 0
d u e t t e S o n S h e l v I n g u n I t S n e a r S o l I d w a l l S 3 0
S e c t i o n 3 3 a l i g n m e n t c o n e S 3 1
p o S I t I o n I n g t h e d u e t t e o n B o o k S h e l f 3 2
p o S I t I o n I n g d u e t t e o n I t S S I d e 3 3
S e c t i o n 4 D u e t t e i n a c a B i n e t 3 5
S e c t i o n 4 1 c o n f i g u r i n g t h e D u e t t e f o r i n S t a l l a t i o n 3 7
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I n S t a l l I n g t h e t w e e t e r r e S I S t o r 4 2
a l I g n M e n t C o n e S 4 3
p o S I t I o n I n g t h e d u e t t e I n C u S t o M C a B I n e t S 4 4
p o S I t I o n I n g d u e t t e o n I t S S I d e 4 5
C a B I n e t g r I l l C l o t h 4 5
S e c t i o n 5 c a r e o f D u e t t e 4 7
S e c t i o n 5 0 c a r e o f t h e f i n i S h 4 9
r e M o v I n g p r o t e C t I v e f I l M 4 9
d u S t I n g t h e d u e t t e 5 0
C a r e o f t h e g r I l l e S 5 0
B r e a k - I n p e r I o d 5 1
S e c t i o n 5 1 e n c l o S u r e t e c h n o l o g y 5 1
M a t e r I a l S 5 1
a d h e S I v e 5 2
S e c t i o n 5 2 D e p t h o f D e S i g n 5 2
S e c t i o n 6 i n y o u r r o o m 5 5
S e c t i o n 6 1 r o o m a c o u S t i c S 5 7
f I n a l l I S t e n I n g r o o M S e t u p ( v o I C I n g ) 5 7
Z o n e o f n e u t r a l I t y 5 7
S e c t i o n 6 2 r o o m r e f l e c t i o n S 5 9
S l a p e C h o 5 9
S t a n d I n g w a v e S 6 1
C o M B f I l t e r e f f e C t 6 2
S e c t i o n 6 3 r e S o n a n c e S 6 4
S t r u C t u r a l r e S o n a n C e 6 4
a I r v o l u M e r e S o n a n C e 6 4
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S e c t i o n 6 4 y o u r r o o m 6 5
r o o M S h a p e S 6 5
d u e t t e I n a d e d I C a t e d h o M e t h e a t e r 6 6
S p e a k e r p l a C e M e n t v e r S u S l I S t e n I n g p o S I t I o n 6 7
S p e a k e r o r I e n t a t I o n 6 8
S u M M a r y 6 8
S e c t i o n 7 S y S t e m S p e c i f i c a t i o n S 6 9
D u e t t e D i m e n S i o n S 7 2
n o v e l D i m e n S i o n S 7 3
S e c t i o n 8 w a r r a n t y i n f o r m a t i o n 7 5
S e c t i o n 8 0 - w a r r a n t y i n f o r m a t i o n 7 7
l I M I t e d w a r r a n t y 7 7
C o n d I t I o n S 7 7
r e M e d y 7 8
w a r r a n t y l I M I t e d t o o r I g I n a l p u r C h a S e r 7 8
d e M o n S t r a t I o n e q u I p M e n t 7 9
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Section 1 Initial Installation Information
Note: The Duette loudspeaker is configurable to suit its acoustic environment. In
order to access the performance capabilities of your Duettes, it is critical that you
adjust your Duettes correctly. This includes installing the proper umbilical cable,
connecting the appropriate tweeter resistor, and mounting the correct geometric
alignment cones.
Stand Mount
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If you plan to install your Duettes on stands, please proceed to Section 2.
Bookshelf Installations
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If you plan to install your Duettes on a bookshelf, please proceed to Section 3.
Cabinet Installations
If you plan to install your Duettes in custom cabinetry, please proceed to Section 4.
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Note: Please refer to the below tables to select the appropriate tuning resistor, um-
bilical cable, and cone options.
D u e t t e S t a n D M o u n t - a w a y F r o M S o l -
i D w a l l ( o r i n F r o n t o F l a r g e w i n D o w )
r e S i S t o r 5 . 3 o h M S
u M b i l i c a l c a b l e g r a y c a b l e
F r o n t c o n e S a
r e a r c o n e S a
D u e t t e S t a n D M o u n t - n e a r S o l i D
W a l l
r e S i S t o r 4 . 2 o h M S
u M b i l i c a l c a b l e b r o W n c a b l e
F r o n t c o n e S a
r e a r c o n e S a
S
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all
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greater
than 24
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2
to
24
Section 2.1 Configuring the Du-
ette for Installation
Installing the Tweeter Resistor
The Duette’s tuning resistor, locat-
ed on the rear of the Novel crossover, is
one key to optimizing the performance
of your Duettes.
Note: This resistor is not installed prior
to shipping and must be installed be-
fore the Duette is connected.
If your Duettes are being installed
near the wall, install the 4.2-ohm re-
sistor into your Novel Crossover (See
Figure 1). If your Duettes are being
installed more than 24 inches (.66 me-
ters) from the walls, install the 5.3-ohm
resistor into your Novel Crossover (See
Figure 1).Secure the resistor to the rear
of the Novel crossover to the binding
post labeled Tweeter Resistor. Tight-
en the binding posts just enough so the
resistor remains in place.
Locate the small resistor Allen
screw. Loosen either binding post and
position the metal tab of the resis-
tor over the threaded holes. Carefully
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figure 1 - inStall the correct reSiStor to the top
BinDing poStS on the rear of the novel croSSover
install the Allen screw so that the resistor is
snug against the rear plate.
Tighten the binding posts so that they
are snug. Do not over tighten as this may
result in damage to the binding post and/or
the resistor leads. See Figure 1.
Section 2.2 Installing the Duette on
a Stand
Note: Refer to the instructions on page 49
that describe the safe procedure in remov-
ing the protective film from the Duettes.
Remove the film at this time.
Installing Brass Disc Receptacles in Du-
ette Stand
Install the three brass discs into
the machined recesses located on of
the stand top plate. Make sure that the
inverted cone detent of the brass disc
faces up. See Figure 2.
Locate the putty in your setup kit.
Prepare six pea-sized balls of the putty.
Press the putty onto the center of each
brass disc, compressing it to a 1/4 inch
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figure 3 - the geometric coneS are SecureD via
magnepoDS emBeDDeD in the Duette
figure 2 - inStall the three BraSS DiScS in the
circular receSSeS on the top of the StanD
(5 mm) circle over the cone in-
dent.
Alignment Cones
There are three embedded
magnets each on the bottom, left,
and right sides of the Duette.
Two are located near the front
and one near the back of the Du-
ette on each of these three sides.
The magnets are embedded be-
neath the painted surface and are
not visible (See Figure 3). This
Magnepod (patent pending) at-
tachment system allows the cones
to be secured without additional
hardware.
Your installation kit contains
three cone sizes for geometric
alignment tuning, labeled A,
B, and C. The code, which
reflects size, is stamped into the
base of each cone. Locate six (6)
cones labeled A.
Mounting Duettes on the Duette
Stand
Note: The Duette stand is
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figure 4 - uSe putty (incluDeD) to Secure coneS in
preparation for placing Duette atop the StanD
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constructed from very high quality materials, such as Wilson’s proprietary X mate-
rial. It has been optimized to compliment the Duette loudspeakers and requires no
additional treatment or filling.
Carefully turn your Duette over and place it on its top on a surface that will not
scratch its finish. Position three cones, flat side against the painted surface, on the
bottom of the Duette over the Magnepods. The Magnepods will automatically position
the cones at or very near their correct locations. Carefully press the putty side of each
brass disc down onto one of the spike points. Seat the tip of the point firmly into the
recess in the disc. Align each disc so that it is parallel with the bottom surface of the
Duette. Turn the Duette over and carefully align the bottom of the Duette with the top
plate of the stand. The brass discs should be directly above the recesses in the stand
top plate. Lower the Duette so that discs seat down into the recesses.
Place the Novel Crossover into the machined recess on the lower stand plate. Us-
ing the appropriate umbilical (See the above table, page 15), attach the Novel to the
Duette. The umbilical is configured with a separate woofer cable and tweeter cable.
Attach the cable labeled Tweeter to the tweeter binding posts on the Duette and the
Novel. Attach the woofer cable to the posts labeled Woofer.
Note: It is very important that you connect the umbilical properly. Failing to do so
will greatly compromise the performance of your Duettes. Do not use a non-Wilson
wire assembly between your Duette and Novel. This will severely compromise the
performance of your Duettes and void your warranty.
Final Positioning of the Duette
Please refer to Section 6 for instruction on voicing your Duettes. Your Wilson
Audio Dealer has been trained in the art of speaker setup and is your best resource in
obtaining the best sonic result with your Duettes.
Note: Do not install the Duette Stand stand spikes until you have completed final
setup.
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Installing the Duette Stand Spikes
After carefully optimizing the
location of the stand-mounted Duet-
tes in the room, define the position
of the Duettes using masking tape by
marking the edge around the base of
the stand. This will enable you to re-
turn your Duettes to their final setup
location after you install the stand
spikes. Remove the Duette and Novel
crossover from the stand.
Tip the stand on its end and
insert spikes into the threaded holes
on the underside of the lower stand
plate. Leave the spike nuts loose at
this time. Return the stand to its po-
sition marked by the tape and re-in-
stall the Duette and the Novel cross-
over.
Leveling the Duette Stand
Place a level on the left to right oriented axis in the top of the Duette
stand.
If the bubble shows that the speaker is leaning toward the center of the
room, you will have to lengthen one of the inside spikes down toward the
floor. If the bubble is leaning toward the outside of the room, you will
have to lengthen one of the outside spikes down toward the floor.
figure 5 - inStall the StanD SpikeS anD nutS into the
threaDeD hole on the Bottom of the StanD plate
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