Speaker Positioning; System Design - REVELL L41XC Owner's Manual

SPEAKER POSITIONING

Revel XC landscape loudspeakers have been engineered for optimum audio performance and durability;
however placement can have a large effect on sound quality. Locate satellite loudspeakers so that they are
pointed toward the listening area. Ensure that the mounting system has been installed safely and properly,
and that the loudspeakers are not in hazardous positions. With proper planning, placement, and installation,
your outdoor loudspeakers will deliver years of quality service.

SYSTEM DESIGN

All Revel XC series landscape and outdoor monitor speakers are engineered to the same standard of tonal
neutrality and accuracy, and may be intermixed in a system. For example L42XC bollard speakers are ideal
for placement along walkways or on/near patios to take advantage of their built-in LED lighting. L41XC
speakers are perfect for placement in gardens and among shrubbery, while M55XC and M80XC monitor –
style models can be surface mounted under eaves, on railings and fence posts.
When planning an outdoor audio system, keep three important factors in mind:
1. The L41 XC and L42XC models are "satellite" style speakers that should always be used with at least
one L12XC subwoofer. Depending on spacing and coverage area for your landscape project, use one
L12XC subwoofer per three L41XC satellite speakers for optimum performance. Similarly, use one L12XC
subwoofer per two L42XC bollard speakers. Design your audio system using L41XC and L42XC main
speakers for area coverage, and then add the number of L12XC subwoofers as needed, accordingly.
2. The dispersion angle of the satellite speakers will influence how many speakers you need to adequately
cover an area. The L41XC has a dispersion of 70-degrees, while the L42XC's dispersion is 120-degrees.
The closer the speaker is to the listening area, the less area it will cover. It is a good practice to plan out
the system with coverage angles in mind, as we have done in Figure 1.
3. As the distance from the speaker to the listener doubles, the sound pressure level drops by 6dB. If a
listener hears 76dB sound at 1M from the speakers, a listener 2M from the same speaker will hear 70dB
and a listener at 4M will hear 64dB. This rule of thumb will help you plan speaker placement and number
of speakers needed to achieve great sound for every area.
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