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[. . . ] Revel Concerta S12 Loudspeaker Owner's Manual ® TM Ferrofluid is a registered trademark of Ferrofluidics, Inc. "Dolby Digital" and "Dolby Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA, 01730-1413 USA Telephone: 781-280-0300 Fax: 781-280-0490 www. revelspeakers. com Customer Service: Telephone: 781-280-0300 Sales Fax: 781-280-0495 Service Fax: 781-280-0499 Product Shipments 16 Progress Road Billerica, MA 01821-5730 USA Part No. This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Harman Specialty Group. The information it contains is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] This mode produces superb imaging that is optimal for multichannel music such as DVD audio and/or SACD. The Monopole mode is also suitable for 7. 1-channel configurations. 8 REVEL Concerta S12 Owner's Manual Surround Mode Configuration Control (continued) · Select the Monopole setting as shown in Figure 5 (right) to compensate for less than ideal speaker placement, such as if the speaker is mounted in a corner of the listening room. In Dipole mode, the driver pairs work out of phase to produce a "null" directly in front of the speaker, which results in a diffuse dispersion pattern, creating a large and enveloping soundfield. Select the Dipole setting, as shown in Figure 6 (right) to lessen your ears' ability to locate the speaker to help create a sense of ambience. Figure 5: Monopole Mode Toggled to Monopole Monopole · Figure 6: Dipole Mode Toggled to Dipole Dipole See the Loudspeaker Placement/Mode Configuration section beginning on page 10 for more information. CABINET The trapezoidal shape of the cabinet contributes greatly to S12 performance because its design allows for the driver pairs to be at 72 degree angles to each other to create the varying dispersion modes. However, cabinet surfaces that have been marked with fingerprints, dust, or other dirt can be cleaned using a soft cloth. The cabinet also includes an integral rear mounting system for direct wall placement. See the WallMounting Instructions section on page 15. CAUTION To prevent cabinet damage, do not use a cloth made with steel wool or use metal polish to clean the cabinet. Do not use any cleaning products or polishes on the cabinet or grille. Filter Network Optimizes loudspeaker on-axis and off-axis response with high-order filter at 2. 2kHz, helping to ensure smooth octave-to-octave balance and timbral accuracy. Gold-plated binding posts accommodate heavy speaker cables. REVEL Concerta S12 Owner's Manual 9 Figure 7: S12 Loudspeaker Rear View 1 2 3 The numbers in Figure 7 (above) correspond with the numbered items in the Input Panel section that begins below. INPUT PANEL The numbers in Figure 7 (above) correspond with the numbered items in this section. 3. Input Connectors Two "positive" and two "negative" gold-plated binding posts provide for connections from the associated power amplifier(s). Refer to the Making Connections section beginning on page 16 for additional information. LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT/MODE CONFIGURATION Loudspeaker fidelity depends on the following three factors: 1. Shorting-Straps Two gold-plated shorting-straps accomodate wired connections. · When using the S12(s) as the surround channels in a 5-, 6- or 7-channel home theater: · If using Bipole mode, the S12s should be placed behind the primary listening location, at an angle from 5 to 30 degrees behind the listening position, as shown in Figure 8 (right). Note Bipole mode provides a large ambient surround sound field while still allowing for precise localization of musical and special effects placed in the tracks. Set to Monopole to compensate for less than ideal placement, such as if the S12 is mounted in the corner of the listening room, or mounted less than three feet from the ceiling. REVEL Concerta S12 Owner's Manual 11 Loudspeaker Placement (continued) Note Note Monopole mode permits exact localization of sound effects because only one set of drivers (which should be angled toward the front of the room) are activated. Many listeners prefer this mode for high-resolution SACD and DVD Audio music recordings. · In Monopole mode, the S12s should ideally be placed from 20 to 30 degrees behind the primary listening position as shown in Figure 9 (below). In Monopole mode, if there are several rows of seating, place the speakers perpendicular to the middle row of seating. The set of drivers to the right of the Monopole setting indicator should be installed toward the front of the room as this is the system that will be activated, as shown in Figure 10 (below). An S12 used as a side channel mounted on the left wall (facing forward) must be mounted upright. This will ensure proper operation and performance if the Monopole mode is selected. Figure 10: Monopole Dispersion · Front Wall Side Wall Figure 9: Monopole Mode for Side Channels in a 5-, 6- or 7-Channel System In MONOPOLE mode, only this woofer and tweeter pair is activated S12 Up-right placement Rear Wall 12 REVEL Concerta S12 Owner's Manual · In Dipole mode, if there is a single row of listeners, the S12s should be placed directly to the listeners' sides as shown in Figure 11 (below). In Dipole mode, if there are multiple rows of seating, the S12s should be placed directly at the sides of the middle of the listening area. Rear Channel(s) The bulleted items that begin below indicate important S12 placement considerations for use as a rear speaker in 6- or 7channel installations. · If you are using a single S12 as a rear speaker, it should be mounted up-right on the rear wall facing the listening area between the side channel speakers and directly in the center of the rear wall as shown in Figure 12 (below). When using two S12s as rear speakers in a 6- or 7-channel home theater system, the speakers should be mounted on the rear wall facing the front of the room between the side channel speakers as shown in Figure 13 (page 14). [. . . ] Then, connect the same pair of loudspeaker wires to the left rear amplifier output. Connect one pair of loudspeaker wires to the bottom set of input connectors. Then connect the same pair of loudspeaker wires to the right rear amplifier output as shown in Figure 18 (below). STANDARD CONNECTIONS Standard connections are made as shown in Figure 17 (above). Then, connect the same pair of loudspeaker wires to the desired power amplifier outputs. Note Set the Surround Mode Configuration control to Bipole for proper operation. Note In addition to the polarity symbols underneath the terminals, the binding posts also have red (positive) and black (negative) inserts to indicate polarity. [. . . ]