TABlE Of CONTENTS About Revel Performa3 Subwoofers............................2 B112/B110 Overview ................................3 Subwoofer Placement Considerations............................. 4 Placing Four Subwoofers, Placing Two Subwoofers, Placing a Single Subwoofer Making Connections ................................6 Connecting to a Surround Processor with an Internal Crossover, Connecting to a Stereo Preamplifier, Connecting Multiple Subwoofers, Trigger and Power Connections Caring for Your Subwoofer..............................
B112/B110 OvERvIEw (Note: B112 and B110 rear panels are identical.) Subwoofer Out Connector (Balanced) Subwoofer Out Connector (Unbalanced) High-Pass Out Connectors (Balanced) High-Pass Out Connectors (Unbalanced) Input Connectors (Unbalanced) Input Connectors (Balanced) Power Switch 12V Trigger In/Out Connectors Power Cord Connector USB Connector Subwoofer Gain Control Power Mode Switch...
SUBwOOfER PlACEMENT PlACINg fOUR SUBwOOfERS CONSIDERATIONS When installing four subwoofers, place each one in a room corner. In rooms with more than four corners, use the four corners closest to the When using subwoofers within the limited confines of a typical home listening area.
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PlACINg A SINglE SUBwOOfER Rooms with multiple seating rows When installing a single subwoofer, be prepared to experiment with Placing one subwoofer in a front corner and the other subwoofer in the different locations to find the one that produces the best results rear corner on the same side will produce the most consistent bass throughout your room’s seating area.
MAkINg CONNECTIONS CAUTION: Never make or break connections unless all system components are powered off. CONNECTINg TO A SURROUND PROCESSOR wITH AN INTERNAl CROSSOvER (fACTORy-DEfAUlT) If you are connecting to a surround processor with a low-pass filtered subwoofer output, connect the subwoofer as shown below. You can make either a balanced (XLR) or unbalanced (RCA) connection to either the subwoofer’s left or right input connector.
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CONNECTINg TO A STEREO PREAMPlIfIER If you are connecting to a stereo preamplifier, connect the subwoofer as shown below. You can make either balanced (XLR) or unbalanced (RCA) connections between the preamp and subwoofer, and between the subwoofer and the left/right power amplifier. Using this connection method, you must use the Revel LFO programming software to enable the subwoofer’s internal crossover circuits, which can provide a high-pass filtered signal to the power amplifier for the...
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CONNECTINg MUlTIPlE SUBwOOfERS NOTe: Read the Revel Performa3 Subwoofer User Guide for When installing more than one Performa3 subwoofer, connect the information about settings in the Revel LFO programming software first one as shown in the appropriate example above. Connect the that are required when using multiple subwoofers.
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TRIggER AND POwER CONNECTIONS Trigger In/Out Connectors If you want your subwoofer(s) to turn on along with another component that supplies a trigger voltage, use a mono 3.5mm cable (not supplied) to connect the 12V DC Trigger In connector to the trigger voltage out connector of the other component.
CARINg fOR yOUR SUBwOOfER The cabinet’s wood veneer finish does not require routine maintenance. Cabinet surfaces that have been marked with dust, fingerprints, or other dirt can be cleaned using a soft cloth – preferably microfiber, and high- quality auto wax. Take care not to come in contact with the transducer. •...