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WATCH Center Series 3 Owner’s Manual

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WA T C H C e n t e r S e r i e s 3 O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L TABLE OF CONTENTS W AT C H C E N T E R S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 1—INTRODUCTION .................................................. 9 S E C T I O N 1 . 1 — W AT C H S Y S T E M I N T R O D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ........................................... 11 APPLICATIONS ....................................................... 12 S E C T I O N 1 .
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 3.3—RESONANCES ........................................... 31 SPEAKER CABLES ................................................... 56 STRUCTURAL RESONANCE ........................................... 32 S PA D E L U G S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 VOLUME RESONANCE ................................................
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 7.1—TROUBLESHOOTING: .................................... 77 LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................... 105 S E C T I O N 8 — R E PA I R P R O C E D U R E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 CONDITIONS ....................................................... 105 REMEDY............................................................
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Section 1—Introduction Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S E C T I O N 1 . 1 — WAT C H S Y S T E M I N T R O D U C T I O N 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.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Applications S E C T I O N 1 . 2 — WAT C H P A C K A G E allows for optimal tuning of a loudspeaker for various listening distances and heights and One of Wilson Audio’s most important criteria in speaker development is that a gives listeners much greater control over their sound.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L F IGURE 3 – WATCH C ONTROLLER S E C T I O N 1 . 2 — WAT C H P A C K A G E was designed to take ceiling, as well as degradation caused by the mount itself. This causes frequency nonlin- advantage today’s earities—accentuating some frequencies and ef fectively masking others. WATCH Surround multi-channel formats. minimizes wall/ceiling resonant interactions through its advanced mounting system.
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S e c t i o n 2 — U n c r a t i n g y o u r WA T C H C e n t e r Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S E C T I O N 2 . 1 — U N C R AT I N G THE WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L Section 2.1—Uncrating the WATCH Center Channel Initial Check The WATCH Center Channel is shipped in a wooden crate. If you have also purchased a Center stand, it is shipped in a separate cardboard box. Upon receiving the crate (and cardboard box), please check their condition.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Section 2.2—Crate Content Checklist Now that you have unpacked your WATCH Center Channel, you can inventory all the S E C T I O N 2 . 2 — C R AT E C O N T E N T C H E C K L I S T 1—5/16” Allen Head 1—Blue Polishing Cloth additional items in the crate.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L 1—9/16” Wrench 1—3/16” Long Arm Allen Wrench 1—5/16” Long Arm Allen Wrench 1—Polishing Cloth- 22 Wi il lssoonn AAuuddi ioo SSppeecci iaal ltti ieess W S e c t i o n 3 — I n Yo u r R o o m
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 3.1—THE WILSON AUDIO SETUP PROCEDURE Section 3.1—The Wilson Audio Setup Procedure You are surely excited about set ting up your Center Series 3 and doing some listening, but before you begin, we would like to discuss some of the important room acoustical information that will help you set up your loudspeakers properly.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 3.2—ROOM ACOUSTICS volume, project your voice out into the room. Your voice will have an overly heavy, “chesty” quality because of your proximity to the rear wall. 2. While speaking, slowly move out into the room, progressing in a direction parallel to the sidewall. It is helpful to have another listener seated in the listening position to assist you during this process.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L It adds harshness to the upper midrange and treble by storing time-domain smearing energy. It destroys the delicate phase relationships, which help to establish an accurate soundstage. Slap echo (see Figure 1) is a common acoustical problem in the typical domestic lis- SECTION 3.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L found at certain discreet locations in the room. These locations dif fer according to room dimension and size. A room generating severe standing waves creates dif ficulty in setup. In these rooms, the speaker will sound radically dif ferent as it is moved around. The ef fects of standing waves on a loudspeaker’s performance are primarily in the areas listed. SECTION 3.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Structural Resonance SECTION 3.4—YOUR ROOM oration. Custom designed bass traps, such as perforated Helmholtz resonators, provide the Structural resonances are familiar to most people as buzzes and rattles, but this type of resonance usually only occurs at extremely high volume levels and is usually masked by the music. In many wood frame rooms the most common type of structural resonance problem is “booming” of walls and floors.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 3.4—YOUR ROOM from a room boundary will diminish the sonic results of your listening. Speaker Orientation Speaker placement and orientation are two of the most important considerations in obtaining superior sound. The first thing you need to do is eliminate the sidewalls as a sonic influence in your system. Speakers placed too close to the sidewalls will suf fer from a strong primary reflection.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L • Mounted on a stand with longer spikes in the front of the stand and shorter spikes in the back, allowing the stand and speaker to be rotated up toward the listener. SECTION 3.4—YOUR ROOM tensive testing on the Surround channel and found that significant improvement on speaker linearity and integration can be achieved by careful selection of the Surround channel mounting location.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Section 4—Initial Setup 38 Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.1—FINAL SETUP Note: Before setting up the WATCH Center Series 3, study carefully Section 3, “In Your Room.” It provides valuable information on determining the ideal room location for your speakers. Section 4.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.3—MEASURED LISTENING POSITION Assembly 1. Back out the setscrews on the bot tom of the enclosure to the desired height (see Figure 7) . Make sure the Allen key end is accessible. A LLEN K EY E ND OF S ETSCREW 2. If required, place the corresponding number of spacer discs over the bolt. O PTION 1 (N O S PACERS ) 3/4 I NCH S ETSCREW N UT D IODE 3.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.4—SETUP #1 CENTER CHANNEL ON FLOOR position. This will allow the Center channel to take advantage of the propagation delay correction technology (PDC). Simply placing the Center in a location without following the MEASURE EAR HEIGHT directions below will hinder the performance of the Center channel. With the correct PDC you will find the vocals and dialogue more realistic and satisfying.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.5—SETUP #2 CENTER CHANNEL ON S TA N D S PACERS ( USE ONLY IF INDICATED IN TABLE ) S PIKE AND N UT O NLY D IODE , S PIKE , AND N UT F IGURE 10 – I NSTALLING THE C ENTER C HANNEL S PIKES 3. Install the spikes as shown in Figure 9 above. Note: the material used for the bottom of the Center channel Wilson’s proprietary high density composite X-material.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.6—SET UP #3 CENTER ON S ET S CREW 4 C U S T O M S TA N D OR SHELF PLACES A LLEN K EY E ND OF S ET S CREW A NCHOR B OLT F IGURE 13 – L OCATING THE S ET S CREWS We recommend that you have a custom shelf built that allows the Center channel to be bolted securely above the screen and rotated down toward the listening position. Section 11 contains the requirements for this bracket.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.7—SETUP #4 CENTER MOUNTED TO CEILING 4. Using the provided 3/8 – 16 nut, bolt the Center channel to the mounting bracket. bracket. The hardware used to install the Center channel on its custom ceiling mount is not 5. Turn to Section 4.8 for final assembly instructions. tions to bolt the Center channel to the ceiling as follows: provided by Wilson Audio. Once the bracket is made and mounted, follow these instruc- 1.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Note: the material used for the bottom of the Center channel Wilson’s proprietary high density composite X-material. While very hard, X-material is easily cross threaded when installing the spikes. Be careful that the spike thread is engaging properly into the bottom. 5. Screw the 3/8 -16 nut and lock washer onto the setscrew from the inside of the enclosure (see Figure 14). 6. Tighten until snug using the open-ended wrench. 7.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 4.9—CONNECTING SPEAKER with the appropriate numbered line on the tweeter mounting bracket. 6. Retighten the socket head cap screws until snug. Note: Be careful when loosening or tightening the screws that you do not damage the painted finish. T WEETER S LIDES B ACK AND F ORTH 1/4-20 S OCKET H EAD C AP SCREW TO AMPLIFIER • Unhook all the speakers except the Center channel.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Speaker Cables SECTION 4.9—CONNECTING SPEAKER TO AMPLIFIER are angled to reduce pressures on the cable during installation. Avoid the instinct to push The high current input terminals located on the rear of your Center channel loud- the cable’s spade lug ends all the way into the Center channel’s connectors (see Figure 17).
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S e c t i o n 5 — F i n a l T u n i n g a n d Vo i c i n g Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 5.1—FINAL TUNING AND VOICING Section 5.1—Final Tuning and Voicing This loudspeaker placement method was developed by David A. Wilson, for Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc., to find optimum loudspeaker locations in any given room within one hour. Participating in numerous audio/multi-channel/home theater shows with very dif ferent and dif ficult acoustic environments necessitated this procedure.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 5.2—LEFT Section 5.2—Left and Right Channels mance. If these speakers are not set up correctly, the entire system will suf fer from poor integration. Please follow these steps carefully: • Place the speaker in an appropriate location relative to your screen and listening area. Make certain to remove the grills and spikes. Determining Side to Side Distance The distance the speakers are from the side walls is very important.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Section 5.3—Integrating the WATCH System Note: Many processors of fer a setup guide that steps you through the integration of each of the speakers, specifically, setting speaker distances, delays, and phase rotation. These adjustments are made via internal electrical adjustments. We have found that actual geometric changes, that is, moving the speaker location and rotation, of fer improved results when integrating speakers.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L slight nasal sound in the voice. If you notice this in the sound, you should raise the front spikes of your Center channel. This can be done by removing the front spikes and replacing them with the spike assembly as shown in Figure 19 below. Do as follows: • Screw the spike and nut into the diode. • Screw the 3/4” setscrew into the front spike holes in the stand. S E C T I O N 5 .
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Section 6—Care of the Finish Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 6.1—CARE OF THE FINISH Section 6.1—Care of the Finish The WATCH Center Channel Series 3 loudspeaker is hand painted with WilsonGloss™ paint and hand polished to a high luster. While the finish seems quite dry to the touch, final curing and complete hardening takes place over a period of several weeks.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 6.3—DEPTH OF DESIGN using the round brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner hose. Gently vacuum the front chosen for their specific performance at tributes relevant to dif ferent portions of the enclo- surface of the grill. Be careful not to apply too much pressure. Do not use a hard plastic sure. at tachment against the grill. The grill cloth is stretched tightly over the grill frame.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Wilson products, the WATCH Center is hand-craf ted with meticulous attention to detail, with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Thus, the WATCH Center Channel Series 3 will impart to her owner beauty and pleasure for many years to come.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 7.1—TROUBLESHOOTING: Section 7.1—Troubleshooting: Center channel is not operating: Check the source. interconnects from the Check the connections on the speaker cables, both at the amplifier and speaker ends. Watch especially for c o n n e c t o r s t o u c h i n g e a c h o t h e r.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Check to see if your speaker cables are properly connected to the binding posts. Look for frayed ends, loose connections, or a conductor contacting the amplifier chassis. SECTION 7.1—TROUBLESHOOTING: If the problem persists: Call the dealer where you bought your a m p l i f i e r . Yo u a p p e a r t o h a v e a p r o b lem with this component.
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S e c t i o n 8 — R e pa i r P r o c e d u r e s Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S E C T I O N 8 . 1 — R E PA I R P R O C E D U R E S Section 8.1—Repair Procedures Replacing an Open Resistor The WATCH Center channel has a resistor that will protect the tweeter, in most cases, if the speaker is over driven during normal operation. This is done so that the driver is not damaged. Replace a blown resistor as follows: 1. Determine which driver is not playing music. 2.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Note: It is best to place an old towel under the driver so that you will not damage the enclosure when unsoldering the driver. 3. Using a 900 degree F soldering iron, heat up the solder joints and remove the driver. 4. Melt a small 1/8” diameter bead of solder onto the tip of each wire. Heat the wire up until you see the solder wick into the copper. 5. Place the replacement driver onto the cloth and solder on the wires to the driver.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S E C T I O N 9 . 1 — WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Section 9.1—WATCH Center Channel Specifications Drivers: Tweeter: One – 7” (17.78 cm) Cellulose/Pulp Composite Midrange/Woofer: Two – 1” (2.54 cm), Inverted Titanium Dome Measurements: Impedance: 4 ohm Sensitivity: 94 dB @ 1 watt @ 1 meter @ 1khz Frequency Response: 45Hz–22.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Section 9.2—Center Series 3 Dimensions 88 Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es S E C T I O N 9 . 3 — C E N T E R S E R I E S 3 M AT C H I N G S TA N D D I M E N S I O N S Section 9.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Section 9.4—Center Series 3 on Matching Stand Dimensions 90 Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es SECTION 9.5—CENTER SERIES 3 IMPEDANCE CURVE Section 9.
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S e c t i o n 1 0 — T w e e t e r A l i g n m e n t Ta b l e s Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L TABLE 1—FOR PLACEMENT ON FLOOR Table 1—For Placement on Floor S PIKE 94 Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es Wi l s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es AND N UT O NLY S PIKE , N UT AND D IODE S PIKE AND N UT O NLY S PIKE , N UT AND D IODE WITH S PACERS S PIKE AND N UT O NLY 95
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Table 2—For Placement on Stand Section 11—Ceiling Mount S PIKE AND S PIKE , N UT AND D IODE 96 Wil s on Au di o Sp ec i alti es N UT O NLY S PIKE AND N UT O NLY
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 11.1—CEILING MOUNTED CENTER CHANNEL This section is intended to provide you with the required information for the construction of a custom mounting bracket for your Center channel. It is important that this bracket be made as instructed so as to be strong enough to securely fasten the Center channel to the ceiling or wall. The requirements for the bracket are as follows: Section 11.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SECTION 11.2—MOUNTING CENTER CHANNEL ABOVE SCREEN Section 11.2—Mounting Center Channel above Screen Mounting the Center channel above a T V requires a custom made bracket. This bracket will support the weight of the Center channel and allow it to be rotated toward the listening position (see Figure 20 below).
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Listening Distance Required Rotation 5-10 feet 25 degrees 10 -15 feet 15 degrees 15-20 feet 10 degrees Once you have made the custom bracket, please refer to Section 4.6 for complete setup information.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S E C T I O N 1 2 . 1 — W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N Section 12.1—Warranty Information Limited Warranty Subject to the conditions set forth herein, Wilson Audio warrants its electronics to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period.
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WAT C H C E N T E R C H A N N E L S E R I E S 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L a return authorization. Purchaser must pay for shipping to Wilson Audio, and Wilson Audio S E C T I O N 1 2 . 1 — W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N Demonstration Equipment will pay for shipping of its choice to return the product to purchaser. A returned product Equipment, while used by an authorized dealer for demonstration purposes, is war- must be accompanied by a written description of the defect.