WILSON AUDIO Convergent Synergy, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...M e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y O w n e r s M a n u a l...

Page 2: ...c t u r a l R e s o n a n c e 3 0 V o l u m e R e s o n a n c e 3 0 S e c t i o n 3 4 Y o u r R o o m 3 1 W i l s on Audio is a registered trademar k o f W ilso n Au dio Specialt ies In c Sophia Sasha...

Page 3: ...n i n g a n d V o i c i n g 5 3 S e c t i o n 5 1 F i n a l T u n i n g a n d V o i c i n g 5 5 S e c t i o n 5 2 L e f t a n d R i g h t C h a n n e l s 5 5 D e t e r m i n i n g F r o n t t o B a c...

Page 4: ...t a n d D i m e n s i o n s 8 7 S e c t i o n 9 5 M e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y I m p e d a n c e C u r v e 8 8 S e c t i o n 1 0 T i m e A l i g n m e n t T a b l e s 8 9 T a b l e 1 F...

Page 5: ...eaker would block wall to wall cinema screens the view afforded by large windows or wall hanging artwork Whether it was used as a center channel in conjunction with Sasha MAXX or Alexandria or as a ma...

Page 6: ...pe of the module is emblematic of this effort as is the shape and material of the energy absorbing pad that surrounds the tweeter Sasha W P Series 2 woofer The Mezzo Convergent Synergy sources its woo...

Page 7: ...range of real room listening distances and ear heights The Mezzo Convergent Synergy cabinet is a further evolution of Wilson s philosophy that truly great forms follow a corresponding function It is a...

Page 8: ...time coherency full frequency range unfet tered dynamics and vanishingly low distortion The improvement in realism wrought by Mezzo Convergent Synergy is delightfully revolutionary S e c t i o n 2 U...

Page 9: ...ker setup Uncrating the Mezzo Convergent Synergy A minimum of two strong adults is required to set up the Mezzo Convergent Synergy 1 With the crate lid facing up unscrew the wood screws securing the l...

Page 10: ...y Registration included in the manual 1 Mezzo Convergent Synergy Midrange Woofer Grill 1 Mezzo Convergent Synergy Tweeter Grill 4 Nuts 4 Spikes 4 Brass Discs 4 Spacers 4 Diodes 1 Universal Allen Handl...

Page 11: ...the following items in the box with your stand 4 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Socket Head Cap Screws 4 3 8 x 7 8 Stainless Steel Flat Washers 1 5 16 Long Arm Allen Wrench 1 Polishing Cloth S e c t i o n 3 I n Yo u...

Page 12: ...suggest that you have your local Wilson Audio dealer perform the final speaker voicing with you Wilson dealers are specially trained in setting up Wilson loudspeakers and will ensure that you realize...

Page 13: ...e As above listen for the point in the room where your voice transitions from bass heavy and diffuse to neu tral Mark this point with tape Continue your progression until there is an obvious interacti...

Page 14: ...und absor bent materials such as described above will alter the tonal characteristic of the room by making it sound deader less bright and alive and quieter These changes usually make the room more pl...

Page 15: ...aused by the distance between one speaker and its adjacent walls and floors are not the same as the standing wave frequencies excited by the dimensions in the other channel Comb Filter Effect The comb...

Page 16: ...dramatically reduce the speakers destructive interaction with low frequency modes ASC Tube Traps are effective in reducing some of this low frequency room col oration Custom designed bass traps such...

Page 17: ...lls will suffer from a strong primary reflection This can cause out of phase cancellations or comb filtering which will cancel some frequencies and change the tonal balance of the music The Wil son Au...

Page 18: ...ation We realize that the location of the Surround channel is generally set by the archi tecture of the room However if you have some flexibility in locating your Surrounds we suggest that you use the...

Page 19: ...Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s S e c t i o n 4 I n i t i a l S e t u p...

Page 20: ...floor This will allow the speaker to be tilted to a variety of angles These spikes also provide acoustical isolation as well as optimal height placement for your speakers There are three ways of asse...

Page 21: ...just touches the bolt Do not tighten the nut at this time 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 with the other spikes 6 Using a spirit level placed on the top flat surface of the Mezzo make sure it is level bot...

Page 22: ...r type loudspeaker with the exception of the Wilson Audio Polaris regardless of its placement Placing the Mezzo Convergent Synergy in any location other than on the its purpose built stand will requir...

Page 23: ...ful that the spike thread is engaging prop erly into the bottom 4 Carefully lift the Mezzo Convergent Synergy into the desired location and set it down Note Four small brass disks have been provided f...

Page 24: ...ug fit is all that is required to secure the Mezzo Convergent Synergy to the stand 5 Turn to Section 4 7 for final assembly instructions The Hourglass Stand 1 Set the stand in the desired listening lo...

Page 25: ...e provided 3 8 16 nut bolt the Mezzo Convergent Synergy to the mounting bracket 4 Turn to Section 4 7 for final assembly instructions Note Be careful when loosening or tightening the screws that you d...

Page 26: ...right angled bends in the cable If you need to turn corners attempt to use a gradual curve as op posed to a severe right angled bend 3 Connect the negative normally black end of the speaker cable to...

Page 27: ...S e c t i o n 5 T u n i n g a n d Vo i c i n g Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 28: ...sed resolution and overall system performance This increased resolution allows you to fine tune your system thus increasing overall performance more than any other system available Fine tuning and voi...

Page 29: ...ont to back location where the bass is tight dynamics are cor rect image is well focused and you find the best soundstaging Mark this as your final front to back location Determining Side to Side Dist...

Page 30: ...polarity is correct on the Mezzo Convergent Synergy you will hear the pink noise centered between the Mezzo Convergent Synergy and either the Left or Right speakers If the polarity is incorrect you wi...

Page 31: ...structions on level adjustment Adjust the level on the Surround channels so they match in level with the front channels Play a DVD that has a scene with something moving around the room Listen for the...

Page 32: ...S e c t i o n 6 C a r e o f t h e F i n i s h Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 33: ...the finish using linear motions in one direction parallel to the floor Avoid using circular or vertical motions Because the paint requires a period of several weeks to fully cure we recommend that no...

Page 34: ...ynergy is constructed of several exotic materials chosen for their specific performance attributes relevant to different por tions of the enclosure The Mezzo Convergent Synergy is constructed using no...

Page 35: ...tion to detail with an unwavering commitment to excel lence Thus the Mezzo Convergent Synergy will impart to her owner beauty and pleasure for many years to come S e c t i o n 7 T r o u b l e s h o o...

Page 36: ...c a r e w h e n m o v i n g U s i n g t h e a p p r o p r i a t e A l l e n k e y o p e n t h e d o o r o n t h e b a c k Yo u w i l l f i n d s o m e r e s i s t o r c o n n e c t i o n s R e p l a c...

Page 37: ...t t o t h e s p e a k e r N o w t u r n o n t h e a m p l i f i e r C a l l y o u r W i l s o n A u d i o d e a l e r Th e r e m ay b e a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e c r o s s o v e r o r t h e s p e...

Page 38: ...S e c t i o n 8 R e pa i r P r o c e d u r e s Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 39: ...t playing music 2 Remove the appropriate resistor access cover from the enclosure by remov ing each of the 10 32 button head machine screws see Figure 15 for resistor cover location 3 Using the approp...

Page 40: ...emove the machine screws holding the driver in place 2 Insert the Allen wrench into one of the driver screw holes 1 8 inch Gently lift out the driver and place it onto the foam pad covering the front...

Page 41: ...S e c t i o n 9 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s M e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y O w n e r s M a n u a l 80 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s...

Page 42: ...ilk Fabric Dome One 7 17 78 cm Cellulose Pulp Composite Two 8 inches 20 32 cm 4 ohm minimum 2 8 ohms 21 Hz 96 dB 1 watt 1 meter 1 kHz 20 Hz 28 kHz 3 dB room average resp RAR 17 3 8 inches 44 13 cm w o...

Page 43: ...9 3 Hourglass Stand Dimensions S e ct i o n 9 3 H o u r g l a s s S t a n d D i m e n s i o n s M e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y O w n e r s M a n u a l 84 85 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i...

Page 44: ...ent Synergy on Hourglass Stand Dimensions S e ct i o n 9 5 C o l u m n S t a n d D i m e n s i o n s M e z z o C o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y O w n e r s M a n u a l 86 87 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p...

Page 45: ...o n v e r g e n t S y n e r g y O w n e r s M a n u a l 88 Wi l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s S e c t i o n 1 0 T i m e A l i g n m e n t Ta b l e s Section 9 5 Mezzo Convergent Synergy Imped...

Page 46: ...4 in 264 cm 6 4 5 3 5 2 5 5 4 5 3 5 2 3 5 108 in 274 5 cm 6 5 4 3 6 5 4 3 2 112 in 284 5 cm 7 5 5 4 5 3 5 2 5 5 5 4 5 3 5 2 5 116 in 294 5 cm 7 6 5 4 3 2 5 5 4 5 3 5 120 in 305 cm 7 5 6 5 5 5 4 5 3 5...

Page 47: ...in 254 cm 8 5 7 5 6 5 3 5 2 5 na na na 104 in 264 cm 9 8 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 na na 108 in 274 5 cm 9 5 8 7 6 5 3 5 2 5 na na 112 in 284 5 cm 10 8 5 7 5 6 5 5 5 4 3 2 na 116 in 294 5 cm 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 5 2 5...

Page 48: ...e warranty period being limited to a period of 90 days only Conditions This Limited Warranty is also subject to the following conditions and limitations The Limited Warranty is void and inapplicable i...

Page 49: ...urchaser must pay for shipping to Wilson Audio and Wilson Audio will pay for shipping of its choice to return the product to purchaser A returned product must be accompanied by a written description o...