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REVELL Performa C32 Owner's Manual

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Revel Performa C32 Loudspeaker
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Owner's Manual
3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA, 01730-1413 USA | Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Fax: 781-280-0490 | www.revelspeakers.com
Customer Support: Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Sales Fax: 781-280-0495 | Service Fax: 781-280-0499
Please contact Customer Support for information about product shipments.
Part No. 350702-001 | Rev 0 | 12/03
"Revel," "Performa," and the Revel logo are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries. U.S. patent numbers and other
worldwide patents issued and pending.
©2003 Harman Specialty Group. All rights reserved.
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. Harman Specialty Group assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document.

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  • Page 1 Please contact Customer Support for information about product shipments. Part No. 350702-001 | Rev 0 | 12/03 “Revel,” “Performa,” and the Revel logo are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries. U.S. patent numbers and other worldwide patents issued and pending.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Documentation Conventions ..... .3 About the C32 ........4 Highlights •...

  • Page 3: Documentation Conventions

    DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation, and operation instructions for the Revel Performa C32 Center-Channel Loudspeaker. It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions. WARNING Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death.

  • Page 4: About The C32

    ABOUT THE C32 Thank you for purchasing the Revel Performa C32 Center-Channel Loudspeaker. With stunning acoustical precision, the C32 delivers exceptional freedom from coloration and distortion across a wide dynamic range, making it the perfect companion for the Revel Performa F32 and M22 Loudspeakers.

  • Page 5: Product Registration

    Since 1996, Revel has stood at the forefront of loudspeaker design. Backed with Harman International’s extensive research and design facilities, the Revel Performa Series Loudspeakers benefit from cutting- edge tools such as a multi-channel listening lab for double-blind listening tests; a laser interferometer for detailed driver and cabinet analysis;...
  • Page 6 Figure 1: Unpacking the C32 Bottom Unpacking (continued) To unpack the C32: 1. Place the packing carton upright on a soft towel or carpeted floor and fully open the top flaps as shown in step 1 of Figure 1 (above). 2.

  • Page 7: Loudspeaker Overview

    Note While the loudspeaker is upside-down, it is recommended to position the spike footing as desired. Refer to the Adjustable Spike Footing section that begins on page 11 for instructions. LOUDSPEAKER OVERVIEW Figure 3: Front View Cabinet Pedestal Stand (Optional) The numbers in Figure 3 (above) correspond with the numbered items in the Driver Complement section that begins below.

  • Page 8: Filter Network

    Driver Complement (continued) 3. Woofers • Two 5-inch (127mm) cones constructed with Organic Ceramic Composite cone material • Die-cast basket to eliminate coloration from resonances • True pistonic operation for increased freedom from coloration • Two high-grade Neodymium magnets placed inside the voice coils for optimal magnetic shielding •...

  • Page 9: Input Panel

    Level (dB) Remove straps for bi-wire High Frequency Input Low Frequency Input or bi-amp Revel Northridge, California Assembled in U.S.A. Serial No. The numbers in Figure 4 (shown here) correspond with the numbered items in the Input Panel section that begins below.

  • Page 10: Loudspeaker Placement

    1. Loudspeaker accuracy 2. Listening room acoustics 3. Loudspeaker placement Advanced Revel design features allow the C32 to achieve stunning acoustical precision with exceptional freedom from coloration and distortion across a wide dynamic range. As a result, experimenting with loudspeaker placement will have the most significant impact on the C32’s...

  • Page 11: Stand Mounted

    Stand Mounted if the C32 loudspeaker is placed on a stand as shown in Figure 7 in the previous column (bottom). An optional pedestal stand is available at authorized Revel dealers. CAUTION Loudspeakers placed on stands or on top of video monitors may fall if tipped or improperly positioned.To avoid this,...
  • Page 12 Figure 6 on the previous page (middle) or a shelf. For best results, the C32 should be tilted so the front of the speaker is facing directly toward the listener’s head. Figure 9: Adjustable Spike Footing...

  • Page 13: Making Connections

    3. Locate the two threaded inserts on the bottom of the cabinet. These inserts are identified on the left side of Figure 9 at the bottom of the previous page. 4. Rotate the first spike clockwise, spike end first, to attach it to the threaded insert.

  • Page 14: Bi-Wired Connections

    • If desired, contact an authorized Revel dealer for information about the suitability of power amplifier components before connecting the C32 to the associated power amplifier.

  • Page 15: Vertical Bi-Amplified Connections

    High Frequency Placement Compensation Level (dB) Remove straps for bi-wire Low Frequency Input or bi-amp High Frequency Input Revel Northridge, California Assembled in U.S.A. Serial No. POWER AMPLIFIER OUTPUT 3. Connect another pair of loudspeaker wires to the C32 input connectors labeled Low Frequency.

  • Page 16: Horizontal Bi-Amplified Connections

    However, these power amplifiers must have identical “gain factors.” If the gain factors are not identical, a means of adjusting the input level of at least one power amplifier is required. Contact an authorized Revel dealer for assistance.

  • Page 17: Optimizing Performance

    High Frequency Compensation Level (dB) Remove straps for bi-wire Low Frequency Input or bi-amp High Frequency Input Revel Northridge, California Assembled in U.S.A. Serial No. POWER AMPLIFIER 2 2. Set the associated multi-channel controller or receiver for an 80Hz crossover (or higher), even if the loudspeaker setup does not include a subwoofer.

  • Page 18: Loudspeaker Volume Levels

    Note • Refer to step 2 on the previous page for information about C32 crossover requirements. • If desired, contact an authorized Revel dealer for information about the suitability of power amplifier components before connecting the C32 to the associated...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    Conservatively-rated specifications indicate moderate sensitivity, meaning that a massive power amplifier is not required to drive Revel loudspeakers to reasonable volume levels in large listening spaces. Indicates whether the loudspeaker presents a “difficult” or “easy”...

  • Page 20: Dimensions And Weight

    (RMA) number. No loudspeakers will be accepted without an RMA number issued from Harman Specialty Group. If a Revel loudspeaker must be returned for repair, Harman Specialty Group will assume no responsibility for the loudspeaker during shipment from the customer to...

  • Page 21: Notes

    NOTES...

  • Page 22: Index

    INDEX About the, C32, 4 Adaptor, “Y” 14, 15, 16 Adjustable Spike Footing, 12 (ill.) Aluminum Flux-Stabilization ring, 4, 8 Baffle Edges, 4, 8 Bi-Amplified Connections, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 Bi-Wired Connections, 4, 8, 10, 13, 14, 19 Binding Posts, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13 C32, 4 About the, 4...
  • Page 23 Packing Materials, 6 (ill.) Placement Compensation, 4, 5, 8, 10, 18 Polarity, 13 Power Amplifier Connections, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 Pre-amplifier Connections, 14, Rear View, C32, 9 (ill.) Safety Instructions, 3 Sensitivity, 19 Shorting-Straps, 5, 10, 14, 16 Single-Wired Connections, 4, 8, 10, 13, 14, 19 (ill.) Specifications, 19, 20 Spiders, 4...
  • Page 24 3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA, 01730-1413 USA | Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Fax: 781-280-0490 | www.revelspeakers.com Customer Support: Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Sales Fax: 781-280-0495 | Service Fax: 781-280-0499 Please contact Customer Support for information about product shipments. Part No. 350702-001 | Rev 0 | 12/03...

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