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STEP FOUR
Fit the speaker into the wall mount bracket by aligning the holes at the ends of the
bracket with the screw holes at the ends of the speaker. Then place the supplied wall
mount end cap plates (refer to the "What's In The Box" section above, as these are
different from the previously installed end cap plates) over the ends of the wall mount
brackets, carefully aligning the screw holes. Then replace the center screws by placing
them back in the screw insert holes (Figure 7), and loosely tighten so that the speaker
can still swivel within the bracket for wall positioning. Repeat these steps for each wall
mounted speaker.
Figure 7 shows the supplied wall mount end caps fitting over the ends
of the wall bracket, and then re-secured by the screws fitting through
the threaded insert holes using the hex wrench.
STEP FIVE
Connect the wires (see Speaker Connections below). Rotate each speaker to the desired
position, and then tighten the end cap screws to hold in place.
OPTIONAL STANDM10BK FLOOR STAND (SOLD SEPARATELY)
Revel also offers an optional floor stand accessory for those who prefer to place M8
satellite speakers on dedicated floor stands. These matte black floor stands measure
25 inches (63.5 CM) tall and are custom-shaped to fit Revel M8 (and M10) loudspeakers
when used vertically (not for use with horizontal center speaker). When removing the
M8 end cap plates for use with wall mounting, you'll notice their under plates are also
removable. This is by design for compatibility with Revel STANDM10BK Floor Stands.
Contact your Revel dealer to order this floor stand model.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
WIRING AND POLARITY
First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your
connections. 18-Gauge speaker wire with polarity coding is recommended. For longer
distances, 16-gauge or heavier wire is recommended. The side of the wire with a ridge or
other coding is usually considered positive polarity (+). Also, consult the owner's manuals
that were included with your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures.
Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown in Figure 8. Connect each
+ terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on
each speaker. Connect the – (black) terminals in the same way.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT reverse polarities (+ to –, or – to +) when making connections.
Doing so will cause poor imaging and diminished bass response. Be certain that
positive and negative wire strands are completely isolated to avoid short circuits that
may damage your equipment.
Revel Concerta M8 SP2/SP5
Owner's Manual
Red = +
Black = –
1. Loosen
2. Insert Bare
Terminal
End; Tighten
Terminal
No Stripe = –
Stripe = +
Speaker Wire
Receiver or Amplifier
(rear view)
Output
One Channel Shown
Figure 8: Wiring diagram shows polarity connections
for one channel of an audio system.
OPERATION
SURROUND MODES
When using the system in a Dolby
Digital or DTS
®
the receiver or processor is set to "Small" for all M8 loudspeakers. Some receivers/
processors offer a choice of crossover frequencies. Select 110Hz as the crossover
frequency for all M8 loudspeakers in the system.
Some Dolby Digital-equipped receivers/processors offer different setup options for each
source or surround mode, e.g., CD-stereo, DVD/Blu-Ray, Dolby Pro Logic
follow your equipment's instructions to ensure that the subwoofer output is turned on and
that the speakers are set to "Small" or to a crossover frequency of 110Hz in each mode.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
The satellite enclosure may be cleaned using a soft cloth to remove fingerprints or to
wipe off dust.
All wiring connections should be inspected and cleaned or remade periodically.
The frequency of maintenance depends on the metals involved in the connections,
atmospheric conditions and other factors, but once per year is the minimum
recommendation for optimal performance.
If a problem occurs, make sure that all connections are properly made and clean. If
a problem exists in one loudspeaker, reverse the connection wires to the left and
right speakers. If the problem remains in the same speaker, then the fault is with the
loudspeaker. If the problem appears in the opposite speaker, the cause is in another
component or cable. If your M8 loudspeakers should ever need service, please contact
your local dealer or distributor, or visit www.revelspeakers.com for the location of a
service center.
–
+
home theater system, make sure
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. In each case,
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