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REVELL Ultima Gem Owner's Manual

REVELL Ultima Gem Owner's Manual

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Harman Specialty Group
3 Oak Park Drive
Bedford, MA 01730-1413 USA
Tel
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:
HSG/Revel
Returns Dept.
RMA #
801 S. 75th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Part No.354898-001 | Rev 1 | 12/07
"Revel," "Ultima Salon," "Ultima Voice"," Ultima Studio," "Ultima Gem," and the Revel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Harman International Industries, Inc. U.S. patent numbers and other worldwide patents issued and pending.
©2007 Harman International Industries, Inc. 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 1 781-280-0495 Service Fax: 781-280-0499 “Revel,” “Ultima Salon,” “Ultima Voice”,” Ultima Studio,” “Ultima Gem,” and the Revel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Product Shipments: Harman International Industries, Inc. U.S. patent numbers and other worldwide patents issued and pending. HSG/Revel Returns Dept.

  • Page 2: Documentation Conventions

    Introduction DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the REVEL Ultima Salon2/Studio2 Speakers. It is important to read this user guide before attempting to use the product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions. The following symbols are used in the document:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ABOUT REVEL ..... . . 3 About Revel Ultima2 Loudspeakers ....3 About the Salon2 .
  • Page 4 Ultima Salon2/Studio2 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: About Revel

    ABOUT REVEL Since 1996, Revel has stood at the forefront of loudspeaker design and performance. Backed by Harman International’s world leading research and design facilities, Revel loudspeakers benefit from cutting-edge resources such as: •...

  • Page 6: About The Studio2

    ABOUT THE STUDIO2 The Revel Ultima Studio2 is a floorstanding design featuring all of Revel’s latest technological innovations and enhancements which offers a designer-friendly elegant appearance and unparalleled sound quality. A three-way system utilizing two 8- inch woofers, a 5.25-inch midrange and a 1-inch tweeter, the Studio2 features the graceful look of the new Ultima2 series.
  • Page 7 Keep all packing materials for future shipping. In the unlikely event a product will need repair. Revel will only accept a unit in its original shipping carton. Using any other packing materials may result in damage to the product and will void the warranty.

  • Page 8: Loudspeaker Overview

    2. (1) 5.5-inch (140mm) midrange 3. (2) 8-inch (203mm) woofers CABINET The Revel Salon2/Studio2 Loudspeakers exemplify subtle elegance with their smooth, rounded shapes, which easily blend in with a wide variety of decors. Available in either a high-gloss mahogany veneer or a high-gloss black finish, the Salon2/ Studio2 Series Loudspeakers will be a welcome compliment to any home.
  • Page 9 Figure 2: Salon2 Loudspeaker Ultima Salon2/Studio2 Owner’s Manual Figure 3: Studio2 Loudspeaker...

  • Page 10: Filter Network

    FILTER NETWORK The Salon2/Studio2 Loudspeakers utilize high-order networks which optimize both the on-axis and off-axis response. These sophisticated networks help to ensure smooth octave-to-octave balance and timbral accuracy. Separate woofer, mid-woofer (Salon2 only), midrange and tweeter filter boards prevent mutual interference between filter network components, dramatically reducing distortion over a wide dynamic range.
  • Page 11 Figure 4: Rear Panel Normal 1. Low Frequency Compensation Switch 2. Tweeter Level (dB) Switch Ultima Salon2/Studio2 Owner’s Manual Input Panel Contour Boundary 3. Input Terminals (- Negative, + Positive) 4. Jumper Straps...

  • Page 12: Installation Considerations

    Primary Listening Position (Couch) Acoustic Treatment Materials • For optimal imaging and timbre, point the speaker directly toward the primary listening position as shown in Figure 5. The toe-in angle can be reduced to widen the soundstage, even to the point at which the loudspeakers are pointing straight forward.

  • Page 13: Listening Room Acoustics

    The difference between superior and inferior results is often just a small adjustment of the primary listening position or loudspeaker placement. For more information or assistance contact an authorized Revel dealer.

  • Page 14: Owner's Manual

    To install the combination spikes/glides: 1. Place the speaker on its side on a soft towel or carpeted floor. 2. Select the appropriate end of the spike/glide, depending on your surface. If the speaker is to be used on a hardwood floor or smooth surface, use the glide end of the spike.

  • Page 15: Making Connections

    The Salon2/Studio2 are equipped with two pairs of input terminals to allow for bi-wiring or bi-amplification. While Revel does not endorse one particular connection method over another, these additional connection options are available if desired. The design of this loudspeaker is such that optimal performance can be attained using the standard connection method.
  • Page 16 Otherwise, each power amplifier can be connected to a separate connector for the same output channel of the preamplifier. • If desired, contact an authorized Revel dealer for information about the suitability of power amplifier components before connecting the Salon2/Studio2 to the associated power amplifier.

  • Page 17: Single Wire Connections

    SINGLE WIRE CONNECTIONS Single-wired connections are the most common. These are made between one pair of the Salon2/Studio2 input terminals and one power amplifier output channel as shown in Figure 8. To make single-wired connections: 1. Connect one pair of loudspeaker wires to the desired Salon2/ Studio2 input terminals.

  • Page 18: Bi-Wired Connections

    BI-WIRED CONNECTIONS Bi-wired connections are made between both pairs of the Salon2/ Studio2 input terminals and one power amplifier output channel as shown in Figure 9. To make bi-wired connections: 1. Remove the jumper straps identified in Figure 4, page 9. 2.

  • Page 19: Vertical Bi-Amplified Connections

    Vertical bi-amplified connections are made between both pairs of Salon2/Studio2 input terminals and two separate power amplifier output channels. Each speaker is connected to its own power amplifier. The power amplifiers must be identical. Vertical bi-amplified connections are shown in Figure 10.

  • Page 20: 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. To make horizontal bi-amplified connections: 1.

  • Page 21: Optimizing Performance

    OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE To optimize the Salon2/Studio2 for best performance: 1. When the Salon2/Studio2 is connected, begin with the Tweeter Level Switch set to 0. (Different listening rooms may require other High Frequency Level switch settings.) 2. Set the Low Frequency Compensation Switch to correspond with the Salon2/Studio2 placement.

  • Page 22: Loudspeaker Volume Level

    LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME LEVEL High-order filters include steep cut-offs to reduce potential damage from “out-of-band” frequencies. Combined with carefully designed transducers and filter networks, this approach helps the Salon2/Studio2 to maintain its performance under extreme operating conditions. However, all loudspeakers have limits when it comes to continuous playback.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Conservatively rated specifications indicate high 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” load on the associated power amplifier.
  • Page 24 SPECIFICATIONS SALON2 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Listening Window Response ±1.0 dB from 26 Hz to 20 kHz Low-Frequency Extension -10 dB at 17 Hz -6 dB at 20 Hz -3 dB at 23 Hz Value Indicates the on-axis response of the loudspeaker. An improved on-axis measurement, this specification reduces the visual confusion of inaudible interference.

  • Page 25: Studio2 Specifications

    Conservatively-rated specifications indicate high 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” load on the associated power amplifier.
  • Page 26 Specifications Low-Frequency Extension -10 dB at 21 Hz -6 dB at 25 Hz -3 dB at 32 Hz Note Specifications are subject to change without notice. Value Indicates the low-frequency response of the loudspeaker. Studies have shown that the –10dB specification best correlates to controlled listening tests. At low frequencies, most loudspeaker and listening room combinations demonstrate significant room gain, which produces an increase in levels as frequencies decrease.

  • Page 27: Salon2 Dimensions

    Salon2 Dimensions Shipping Weight: 178 Pounds (80.7 kg) 11 inches (279 mm) 14 inches (356 mm) Ultima Salon2/Studio2 Owner’s Manual Studio2 Dimensions Shipping Weight: 140 Pounds (63.5 kg) 10.75 inches (273 mm) 13.75 inches (349 mm) 17.74 inches (451 mm) 16.59 inches (421 mm) 14.09 inches...

  • Page 28: Obtaining Service

    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 Harman Specialty Group, whether the loudspeaker is or is not covered under warranty.

  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    1. The Revel products were purchased within the 50 United States, its territories, or Canada 2. The dealer from whom the Revel products were purchased was authorized to sell such products at the time of the original purchase.
  • Page 30 Harman Specialty Group, 3 Oak Park Drive, 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: HSG/Revel, Returns Dept., 801 S. 75th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043 USA Part No. 354898-001 | Rev 1 | 12/07...

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