Wisdom S10P User manual

Owner’s Manual
S10P
Small Footprint 500W Powered Subwoofer

Table of Contents
1. Safety |3
2. FCC Statement | 3
3. Introduction | 4
4. Overview | 4
5. Unpacking the S10P | 4
6. Rear Panel Features | 5
7. Setting Up your S10P | 6
8. DSP Control Via Rear Panel (User Level) | 7
9. Up/Down-Firing Setup | 8
10. Placement and Installation | 9
11. Cleaning and Care | 10
12. North American Warranty | 11
13. Obtaining Service | 12
14. Specifications | 13
DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
This document contains general safety, installation, and operation instructions for the Wisdom
Audio S10P Small Imprint Subwoofer. It is important to read this document before attempting to use
this product. Pay particular attention to:
WARNING: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death.
CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part of or the entire product.
Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the installation or operation of the product.

Safety
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your Wisdom Audio subwoofer. The S10P delivers
tremendous bass performance in terms of depth, dynamics, and distortion, resulting in
articulate bass that integrates seamlessly with high-resolution main speakers such as
Wisdom Audio’s Insight Series On-Wall models.
This manual focuses on the S10P subwoofer itself. Additional information can be found on
the Wisdom Audio website, including advanced operation of the DSP amplifier.
Overview
The S10P is a versatile 10" Powered Subwoofer with an integrated 500W DSP amplifier
that produces powerful clean bass from an incredibly compact cabinet. It is finished in
luxurious high gloss piano black and is convertible from a freestanding upright to down-
firing or up-firing horizontal platform, allowing the S10P to easily be placed behind,
beneath, or beside sofas or cabinets. The ultra-compact design also lends itself to multi-
subwoofer layouts for improved bass performance.
At only 7.6" (193mm) deep, including power cable, the stylish S10P is discreet and easy to
install. Its versatility and flexibility are increased through the use of 3 summing stereo
input options, XLR, RCA, and ¼" TRS. These inputs are passed to stereo XLR and RCA
outputs via DSP channels that can be configured with high-pass filters and delay (default is
flat with zero delay).
Unpacking the S10P
After unpacking your S10P, keep all packing materials for future transport. If you need
to ship your subwoofer, only the original, purpose-designed shipping carton is acceptable.
Any other method of shipping this product runs a significant risk of damage to the
subwoofer –damage that would not be covered by the warranty. (If you lose your
packaging and need to ship your subwoofer, replacement packaging can be purchased
from Wisdom Audio.) See the “Obtaining Service” section of this product manual.
CAUTION
We DO NOT recommend lifting the S10P subwoofer by yourself. Unpacking this
subwoofer is a two-person job. Exercise caution and avoid bending or twisting from the
waist. Use your legs for lifting, not your back.

Rear Panel Features
1 Power Mode: Select either AUTO or ON (always-on) power mode.
• Auto: Amp turns on when signal is detected. It goes into standby after 20 minutes with
no input signal. *
• On: Amp is always on, regardless of input signal status.
* Once audio signal is detected, the amp will automatically turn on in typically one second or less.
2 Input Level: Affects analog balanced and unbalanced inputs only.
• Hi Level: Attenuates input signal by -6dB.
• Normal: No attenuation. (Default)
3 USB Control: THIS IS AN ADVANCED FEATURE AND NOT NEEDED FOR NORMAL USE. See
website for more information on the use of this feature.
• Used for PC-GUI communication with custom PC software included with your subwoofer.
4 Feature Control: THIS IS AN ADVANCED FEATURE AND NOT NEEDED FOR NORMAL USE
• Rotary control with single & double-click actuation.
• Rotate to navigate feature menu and change selection. [Volume, High Pass, Low Pass,
Phase, High-pass Delay, Subsonic Filter, PEQ (Parametric Equalizer), Preset Save/Load]
• Pressing once activates displayed function or exits the selected function.
• Pressing twice exits operation or returns to the home position.
5 Limiter LED: Lit when Limiter is active (Red) .
6 Standby/On LED:
• Red :Amp is in energy saving “stand by” state.
• Green :Amp is “ON” and operating normally.
Welcome

Setting Up your S10P
The S10P is setup to work with any standard AV Receiver or Surround Preamp/Processor
when using the “LFE” or “Subwoofer” outputs. It will reproduce the low frequency effects
and any audio from bass management of the processor to which it is connected (assuming
speaker settings within the processor are set to small). The S10P is Plug-and-Play,
meaning it comes pre-configured to reproduce output if signal is present at the input.
No changes in configuration are required to begin enjoying your S10P.
BASIC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
1. Connect the mains power. The unit is factory set for the proper voltage.
2. Connect the audio input,
a. Use either the unbalanced RCA input or Balanced XLR
b. For Mono input use the LEFT input only
c. For Stereo input use LEFT and RIGHT
3. Switch on the AC Main Power Switch
4. The S10P will start up and the LED will light to show status:
•Red: Amp is in energy saving “stand by” state
•Green: Amp is on and operating normally
RECOMMENDATION: We recommend using the S10P with the default settings as shipped:
•Power Mode = AUTO
•Input Level = NORMAL
•Factory Defaults for S10P speaker EQ (no change needed)

DSP Control Via Rear Panel (User Level)
Activate the rear-panel Feature Menu by pressing the Feature Control knob.
“VOLUME”is the default Feature displayed after power up. The Feature
Menu will time-out after approximately 3 minutes of inactivity.
Rotate the knob to Step through the Features listed
below. Rotation of the knob is also used to change
the parameters of the selected Feature.
Press the control knob to Enter the displayed
Feature. Rotation of the knob allows for the
parameter changes listed below. (A complete
Feature Flow Chart with their operations is listed on
the last page.)
Double Press the control knob to Exit the Feature.
A single press can also be used to exit some Features.
MENU Selections
Volume Level: 0dB to -99dB, (0.1dB/step).
Changes only the subwoofer level.
High Pass Filter: (line level output only)
Frequency Range: Disabled or 30 –125Hz, (1Hz/step)
Slope Select: -12dB/-24dB
Low pass Filter: (subwoofer amp output only)
Frequency Range: Disabled or 30 –125Hz, (1Hz/step)
Slope Select: -12dB/-24dB
Phase: 0° –180°, (1°/step)
High Pass Delay: 0 –10msec, (0.1msec/step)
Frequency Range: Disabled or 25 –40Hz, (1Hz/step)
Slope Select: -12dB/-24dB
Frequency Range: 10 –200Hz, (1Hz/step)
Level Range: -12dB to +6dB, (0.1dB/step)
Q Factor Range: 0.6 –14, (0.1/step)
Preset Save/Load: 3 Presets
NOTE: The rear panel control is defeated when the subwoofer is linked to a PC. Unplug the USB
cable to return control to rear panel.
Restoring Factory Defaults does not erase the 3 User Presets.
Changes are applied in real-time. No confirmation or save is required except for Presets 1-3.

Up/Down-Firing Setup
The small footprint of the S10P allows it to be used effectively in many situations where a
more conventional “bass cube” would be either cumbersome or impossible. Examples
include locating it behind a couch, in the small space between a couch and wall, lying flat
under a set of risers, under a couch/table, within a cabinet, or beneath a bed.
Your S10P subwoofer can be used in a down-firing or up-firing configuration, allowing it to
be installed in more locations. We recommend down-firing as the preferred horizontal
platform configuration. Converting it is done in 7 simple steps. When completed, ensure
that all the screws are installed and there are no holes in the cabinet creating air leaks.
1. Lay the subwoofer on a soft surface (carpet or similar) making sure you have
access to the feet and the front or rear (whichever surface the feet will be
mounted). DO NOT lay the subwoofer directly on the amplifier or its controls.
Doing so can damage it. The foam and cloth wrap from the packaging can be used
to support the speaker and prevent it from being scratched or damaged.
2. Use a 5mm Hex key/Allen wrench to remove the four 20mm screws from the
surface where the feet will be mounted. This will become the new bottom of the
subwoofer. For the down-firing configuration it is necessary to remove the grille.
3. Use a 5mm Hex key/Allen wrench to remove the four 30mm screws that mount
the rubber feet to the bottom of the subwoofer.

4. Attach the gaskets to the 4 metal spacers (included in the accessories) by peeling
the backing from the gaskets and pressing them onto the two sides. Use care to
center the gaskets.
5. Install the four feet with the four metal spacers onto the surface that will now
become the bottom of the subwoofer. Pass the 55mm screws (included in the
accessories) through the rubber feet and then through the metal spacers, (see
photo below). Tighten the screws using a 5mm Hex key/Allen Wrench. The gaskets
are used to ensure the high gloss finish of the subwoofer is not scratched.
6. Use a metric 5mm Hex key/Allen Wrench to re-install the four 20mm screws into
the holes where the rubber feet were factory installed.
7. NOTE: Ensure that screws are securely installed in all the holes of the enclosure!
Placement and Installation
Subwoofers offer flexibility in placement since the frequencies they reproduce are not
readily localizable by the human ear. This is because the wavelengths they reproduce are
more than 10 feet (three meters) long and do not contribute meaningfully to the imaging
that the main speakers create. However, this fact does not mean that the placement of
the subwoofers has no effect on the sound quality in the room. Far from it. Low
frequencies and thus Subwoofers suffer from response irregularities created by the room
itself, operating, as they do, below approximately 80 Hz in most systems.
Recent research into speaker placement has concluded that proper placement of two or
more smaller subwoofers in a room can have significant advantages over a single large
woofer. If you have the luxury of doing so, this can reduce a room’s response irregularities
from 20 decibels down to as little as 6-8 decibels –a tremendous improvement.

Cleaning and Care
Cleaning your subwoofer enclosure can be done using a clean, soft-cotton or microfiber
cloth using a gentle circular motion. Fingerprints or other contaminants can be removed
from the high-gloss surface using a damp cloth with mild detergent or glass cleaner
following the manufacturer’s instructions. Cleaning agents should only be applied to the
cloth, not the subwoofer. Do not apply any liquids directly onto the cabinet or the rear-
panel electronics. Do not use any liquids for cleaning the rear-panel electronics.
Your S10P subwoofer is maintenance-free. However, care should be taken to avoid
placing your subwoofer in direct sunlight or near any heat sources. Ensure all electrical
cables are secured and don’t present a tripping hazard. Please contact your Wisdom
Audio dealer with any specific questions.