Test your audio (example for 2.0 configuration, same applies for multichannel:
- With the monitors off, please connect the left & right audio outputs of your interface to the left & right XLR inputs of the monitors
(click images to enlarge) - Position the Input switch to XLR (down position in photo) & position the other room switches to the centre position (flat)
- IMPORTANT: Make sure the output volume level on your audio interface is turned down
- Power on your Wayne Jones Audio monitors & check that you have audio when connected
- Wayne Jones Audio Monitors DSP internal audio output sample rate is 192kHz 24 bit
- You can set your audio interface output to any sample rate up to 192kHz
- Wayne Jones Audio recommend sample rates of 96kHz or 192kHz
- Now you are good to start
Download & install SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones to your computer.
https://www.sonarworks.com/soundid-reference/download
The activation key is in the SoundID Reference package that comes with the Wayne Jones Audio Monitors.
!!!Critical whilst doing any measurement!!!!!
- As you face the monitor set the input switch to the right for XLR input
- Set Room 1 & 2 and Room 3 & HPF switches to the centre (flat) position. This is the system flat response
Open SoundID Reference measure app & follow the prompts (when prompted select your configuration, 2.0 to 9.1.6)

- At the end of the completed measurement name your profile & launch the SoundID Reference application when prompted
- Configure the SoundID Reference app audio outputs to match your interface
For the SoundID Reference app settings (along the bottom of the app)
Wayne Jones Audio recommend the following settings be used
- Flat target SoundID SR (Studio Reference)
- Filter set to zero latency
- Listening spot enabled (this exports gain and delay parameters, essential for multichannel time alignment)
- Limit Controls, Maximum low frequencies and Maximum high frequencies set to Extended (this gives you the full frequency range of your measurement). These settings will be transferred to your export files
- Safe Headroom, set to enable
- Set Calibration to enabled
Export your profile
You now need to export your profile where it will be converted into left & right or multichannel binary files (bin files). These files are needed for the upload process to the Wayne Jones Audio monitors.
- Go to your preset name which is located in the left hand column of the SoundID Reference app
- Hover over the green FLT text, then click on the 3 dots that appear
- In the dropdown box please click export
- A panel will appear please select Wayne Jones Audio for export
- Please note a dropdown box will show where your bin files will be sent
- Please click “Export”
- Your files have been exported
- Confirm the files are visible in the designated location
- Quit SoundID Reference app
Uploading To Monitors
These instructions are the same for uploading 2.0 up to 9.1.6 multichannel bin files (example provided is for 2.0)
Requirements:
- Windows based PC running up to & Including Windows 11 (You can also use an Intel Mac running Parallels. Mac M1 is not supported.)
- USB 2 Cable for connection to the speakers
Contact Wayne Jones for a password to be able to download the app from the website:
Go to the website shop & download the WJA app.
Install the app on your Windows based computer
With the Left speaker powered on and all Room & HPF switches set to the center position (Input switch can be to the right for XLR, although it doesn’t matter where they are for the upload). Connect the USB cable from your computer to the USB input located on the control panel of the speaker. Suggest you start with Left speaker first.
Open the app, select Com port
- Click on one of the cogs & select your COM port for connection
- Usually Com 3 but maybe 4 or otherwise depending on your computer
- Click update
Folder
- In the middle column find the folder where you placed your bin files
- Click on that folder
- You will now see both Left & Right speaker columns populated with your bin files
Left Speaker upload
- For the Left speaker click the left speaker bin file
- Click upload & confirm
Please wait for the upload to fully complete & the upload progress box disappears
Note: If prior to uploading you get a failed to open port message, power cycle the speaker & or change the USB cable input on your computer.
- Power down the Left speaker, unplug the cable then power on again
- Position the center (Room 2) switch to Room 2. This is where you SoundID calibration file is stored & accessed
- The switch can be set to the center position at any time in operation to resume normal system flat response
Right Speaker upload
- Power on & connect the cable to the right speaker
- Go to the Right speaker column of the app, select the right speaker bin file & go through the upload process same as you did for Left speaker
Finished
Now enjoy the amazing sound reproduction brought to you by Wayne Jones Audio Studio Monitors & SoundID Reference from Sonarworks
Resources & Wayne Jones Audio Studio Monitors Product Information
How to export a Sonarworks SoundID Reference room measurement profile for Wayne Jones Audio Studio Monitors.
How to upload Sonarworks SoundID Reference room measurement profiles directly into Wayne Jones Audio Studio Monitors using the WJA upload app.
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