Wilson-audio WATCH Dog Subwoofer Series-2 User Manual

10and, in many instances, the Alexandria X-2. To accomplish this task, David Wilson andhis engineering department used a state of the art subwoofer dr

11AdhesivesThe engineers at Wilson have performed extensive research on the adhesivesused to construct our enclosures. Other speaker manufacturers oft

12SLAMM systems and later applied to the rest of the Wilson Line. PDC allows for opti-mal tuning of a loudspeaker for various listening distances and

13technology first developed for the X-1 Grand SLAMM, WATCH Surround providesstunning results.The Surround is mounted to its bracket by strategically

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17Note: The following section presents conceptual and practical informationon room acoustics. These concepts for two-channel audio become even moreimp

18interrupted by curtains or drapes. Slap echo can be controlled entirely by the applica-tion of absorptive materials to hard surfaces, such as:• Sone

19• Sound staging - low frequency component of image shiftedStanding waves are more difficult to correct than slap echo because they tendto occur at l

2Wilson Audio® is a registered trademark of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc.Cub®, WATT/Puppy®, MAXX®, Alexandria®, and X-1/Grand SLAMM® are registered t

20the reflected sounds arrive in phase. Because it is a function of wave length, the combfilter effect will notch out portions of the audio spectrum a

21duct panels applied to that part of the wall where the reflection occurs.Section 3.0 - ResonanceResonance in listening rooms is generally caused by

22its worst, the result is a grossly exaggerated fullness which tends to obscure detailand distort the natural tonal balance of the speaker system. Oc

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27Section 4.0 - Initial SetupWe strongly recommend that a trained and certified Wilson Audio dealer assistyou in your home with the set up and placeme

28most natural. This location is where the speakers interact the least with the room. (Werealize that the location of your WATCH speakers might not be

29ly one to two feet past the first piece of tape, you will begin to hear yourvoice lose focus and appear to reflect (echo) in front of you. This is c

3Table Of ContentsSection 1.0 - WATCH Dog Introduction ... 9Design Considerations ...

30Section 4.1 - Choosing a Listening PositionHome TheaterDecide where you want your listening position to be. Please remember thatyour WATCH System ca

31achieved through proper balance.Center ChannelAfter determining the general area for the Left and Right Channels, determinethe best place for your C

32Speaker OrientationSpeaker placement and orientation are two of the most important considera-tions in obtaining superior sound. The first thing you

33The ideal position of the WATCH Dog subwoofer is somewhat dependent on itsprimary use. In home theaters where the WATCH Dog is used as the Low Frequ

34it is best to position the WATCH Dog behind the plane of the main speakers.Placement in front of the main loudspeakers, or behind the listener, can

35proper integration with the main loudspeakers.Choosing a Listening Position - continued

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39Section 5.0 - WATCH Dog SetupPreparationYou will need the following items:• Supplied hardware kit• Tape measure• Known listening position• Electric

4Section 4.2 - WATCH Dog Setup in a Music System...33Section 4.3 - Initial Setup Summary...34Section 5.0 - WATCH

40Note: Be careful not to touch the driver element when you are moving yourWATCH Dog! Section 5.1 - Connecting the WATCH Dog - Home TheaterThe WATCH D

41Frequency Effects) outputs of a surround processor. Balanced (XLR) or Single Ended(RCA) connecting cables may be used, depending on the connector ty

42configured more successfully without the use of the High Pass Filter. There is a normalbass roll-off that occurs naturally in your listening room. T

43speakers. This can be desirable in systems where the main loudspeakers have limitedbass dynamics or if the main power amplifier is low power. Make

44or 12 decibels per octave. Theposition of this switch will be setin its final position in the finaltuning stages of the WATCHDog. For now, set the

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49Note: Before proceeding with the Control Panel setup and configuration,please connect your system as outlined in Section 5, which contains valuablei

5Section 9.0 - Care of the Finish ...73Care of Your WATCH Dog ...73S

50Note: We recommend that you turn the main power switch on the rear ofamplifier to the off position and disconnect the power cord during lightningsto

51Initial placement of the L & R speakersIf both the WATCH Dog and the main speakers are new to the system, we rec-ommend that the main speaker po

523. If you have either a spectrum analyzer or a sound pressure level (SPL) meter,you should measure and document the in-room response of your L &

53Notes Regarding the Interpretation of Measurements:A. Use “slow” meter response ballistics to help average out thereading… and to keep from going cr

54“Standby.” 6. Ensure that all system cabling is correct and secure. At this point in the setup process, the input switches should be configred prope

5516. Using track 2 (pink noise), turn the L & R speakers up to 75 dBC; note thelevel setting.17. While the L & R speakers are playing the pin

56output is greatest. These two settings become your “semifinalists.” 21.Go to track 28 (drum and guitar music) and compare the sound of your twoPhase

57Using equalization (EQ) in order to optimize the performance of a loudspeakeris somewhat like a medicine that, while useful, has serious potential s

58openings such as windows and doors (particularly near corners orat the middle of a long wall), or a small, non load-bearing wallwhich acts as a pane

59ments in an attempt to achieve perfect flatness of response is misguided. Possibly thisis because the test signal (i.e., pink noise) causes a relati

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63Section 7.0 - WATCH Dog Spikes The WATCH Dog comes with a set of heavy duty spikes that provide acousticalisolation as well as optimal height place

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67Section 8.0 - Twelve-Volt Trigger Controls Certain features of the WATCH Dog are controllable via a series of twelve-volttriggers. This allows remo

68Toggling the switch to theremote position without atwelve volt trigger connectedto that switch will potentiallyresult in your WATCH Dogbeing imprope

69the trigger switches to one state and the presence of twelve volts on the input, theother. The following table outlines the trigger state of the con

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73Section 9.0 - Care of Your WATCH DogYour WATCH Dog subwoofer enclosure is hand-painted with WilsonGloss™paint and hand-polished to a high luster. Wh

74Several pieces of the Center channel are made of black “X” material. Wherethis material is not painted, it will require periodic polishing to maint

75Care of the Finish - Continued

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79Port: Front FiringFrequency Response: 20-30/150Hz AdjustableLow Pass Filter: Level adjustable, switchable in/out; 12dB/octave or 18dB/octaveHigh

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83LILimited WarrantySubject to the conditions set forth herein, Wilson Audio warrants its loudspeak-ers to be free of manufacturing defects in materia

84Dealer Technician or a service or repair center authorized by Wilson Audio to serviceor repair the product. Contact Wilson Audio at (801) 377-2233

85in which event the Limited Warranty for the product so purchased and certified shallexpire at the end of the original Warranty Period applicable to

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9Watch Dog® IntroductionSection 1.0 - WATCH Dog IntroductionThe WATCH (Wilson Audio Theater Comes Home) Dog powered subwoofer isthe culmination of ove