RBH Sound T-30LSE Owner's Manual

RBH Sound T-30LSE Owner's Manual

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T-30LSE
L IMI T ED EDI T ION SPE AKER
O W N E R S M A N U A L
R E D E F I N I N G T H E W A Y Y O U E X P E R I E N C E S O U N D . ™

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  • Page 1 T-30LSE L IMI T ED EDI T ION SPE AKER O W N E R S M A N U A L R E D E F I N I N G T H E W A Y Y O U E X P E R I E N C E S O U N D . ™...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents..........1 Introduction..........2 Enclosure..........3 Crossover..........3 Drive.Units..........4 Speaker.Positioning........5 Attaching.Speaker.Cables......6 Setup.Suggestions........7 Break-in.Period........8 Care.and.Cleaning........9 Specifications........10 Safety.Instructions.........10 Warranty..........11...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations.on.your. and.tweeters.are.arranged.in.a. purchase.of.an.RBH.T-30LSE. dispersion.averaging.alignment. loudspeaker!.Your.speaker.is. which.focuses.the.sound.at.the. the.result.of.many.years.of. listening.position.for.unbeliev- research.and.development. able.imaging..Another.benefit.of. dedicated.to.producing.high. this.alignment.is.reduced.sound. quality.products.for.home.audio. reflections.from.other.surfaces.in. and.audio/video.systems. the.listening.environment..These. sonic.attributes.are.not.typically. This.manual.contains.fea- found.in.a.speaker.capable.of. tures,.setup.recommendations. delivering.the.sound.pressure. and.specifications.for.the.RBH. levels.the.T-30LSE.can.produce. T-30LSE.high.performance. loudspeaker...We.recommend. Imagine.bass.so.strong,.yet. you.thoroughly.read.through. so.balanced..Now,.imagine.this. the.material.contained.in.this. power.coupled.with.acoustic. manual.before.connecting.your. detail.and.resolution.so.pure. loudspeaker..This.will.ensure. and.so.refined,.you’ll.have.to. that.you.have.an.understanding. double-check.to.make.sure. of.how.to.setup.your.speaker. the.performance.isn’t.live. for.optimum.performance.
  • Page 6: Enclosure

    Enclosure Cabinets.are.constructed.of. ¾-inch.medium.density.fiber- board.due.to.its.inert.proper- ties..The.thickness.of.the.front. baffles.also.prevents.excess. acoustic.radiation..Sophisti- cated.computer.modeling.and. measurement.techniques.are. used.extensively.in.the.RBH. loudspeaker.design.process. Crossover Steep.acoustic.slope.cross- maximize.the.clarity.with.which. overs.are.used.to.integrate. each.driver.is.able.to.produce.its. the.drivers..The.use.of.steep. respective.frequency.band..Large. crossover.slopes.allow.high. oversized.gold.binding.posts. power.handling,.minimize. ensure.a.good.electrical.contact.. driver.interaction.anomalies,.and. Frequency.response.graph.of.the.T-30LSE Page.3...
  • Page 7: Drive.units

    Drive Units The.T-30LSE’s.mid-range.and. bass.drive.units.are.of.the.highest. quality.and.feature.proprietary. cutting-edge.aluminum.cone. technology..The.two.10-inch.long- throw.subwoofers.deliver.plentiful. amounts.of.low.frequency.infor- mation..Mid-bass.through.lower. treble.frequencies.are.accurately. reproduced.through.four.6½-inch. woofers.offering.extended.dynamic. range.and.lower.distortion..Three. 1-inch.silk-dome.high.perfor- mance.tweeters.provide.generous. crystal.clear.high.frequencies.with. unbelievable.detail.and.accuracy.. Working.in.harmony.together,.all. drive.units.are.governed.by.an. extensive.filter.network.to.convey. the.sonic.realism.you’d.expect. from.this.reference-grade.speaker.. Page.4...
  • Page 8: Speaker.positioning

    Speaker Positioning In.order.to.extract.the.best. important.that.the.T-30LSEs.are. possible.sound.from.you.speaker. positioned.so.the.tweeters.face. system,.it.is.important.to.de- toward.the.center.of.the.listen- termine.where.the.speakers.will. ing.position..If.the.tweeters.are. sound.the.best.in.your.listening. not.placed.properly,.there.will. room..Room.reflections.from. be.a.great.reduction.in.imaging,. the.floor,.ceiling.and.side.walls. sound.staging.and.overall.per- influence.the.balance,.imaging. formance.of.the.speaker.system. and.overall.sonic.quality.at.the. listening.position..Experiment. with.the.speaker.placement.to. determine.which.location.offer. the.best.overall.sound..It.is. Page.5...
  • Page 9: Attaching.speaker.cables

    Attaching Speaker Cables When.using.a.banana.jack.to.attach. speaker.cables.to.the.binding.post. terminals,.insert.the.speaker.cables. into.the.banana.jack..Next.insert.the. banana.jack.into.the.hole.provided.in. the.top.of.the.terminal..Repeat.for.the. other.speaker.cable(s).as.necessary. If.not.using.a.banana.jack,.simply. loosen.the.binding.nut.to.allow.the. hole.in.the.side.of.the.terminal.to. become.exposed..Strip.¼-inch.of. the.insulation.from.the.end.of.the. speaker.cable.and.insert.the.exposed. wire.end.into.the.now.exposed.hole. Attaching.Speaker.Cables in.the.side.of.the.terminal..Tighten. the.binding.nut.by.turning.the.nut. clockwise.until.the.speaker.cable. is.secured..Repeat.for.the.other. speaker.cable(s).as.necessary. Standard.Wiring.Diagram NOTE:.Connecting. strapes.must.be. removed.before.. bi-amping.or.. bi-wiring. To.Tweeters. and.Mid-range. To.Woofers. Bi-amplifying.Wiring.Diagram Page.6...
  • Page 10: Setup.suggestions

    Setup Suggestions As.a.general.guide,.use.the.room. position.to.each.speaker.should.be.close. layout.diagram.shown.below.and.follow. to.the.distance.that.separates.the.two. the.descriptions.when.setting.up.a.home. main.speakers..Angling.the.speakers.inward. theater.system..Some.speakers.shown. towards.the.listening.position.may.give.a. in.the.room.layout.diagram.may.not.be. more.spacious.and.realistic.sound.stage.. applicable.to.your.individual.system. Center Channel Speaker Front Main Speakers The.Center.Channel.Speaker.should. As.a.starting.point,.place.your.left.and. be.placed.between.both.left.and.right. right.front.speakers.at.least.15.inches. main.speakers..Often.this.positioning. from.the.wall.and.7-feet.apart.from.each. dictates.placing.the.speaker.either.directly. other..The.distance.from.the.listening. above.or.below.a.television.monitor. NOTE:. There. are. several. different. surround. formats. available.. Dolby. Pro-Logic,. Pro-Logic. II,. Dolby. Digital. and. DTS. generally.have.a.5.speaker.plus.subwoofer.requirement..Dolby.Digital.EX.and.DTS.ES.add.a.center.rear.speaker..Dolby.
  • Page 11: Break-In.period

    Setup Suggestions (continued) Rear Surround Speakers listening.room..Bass.frequen- cies.are.reinforced.by.close. The.Surround.Speakers.may. room.boundaries..Placing.the. be.placed.either.above,.behind. subwoofer.in.a.corner.will.make. or.to.the.sides.of.the.listening. the.subwoofer.sound.louder.and. position..The.listening.position. boost.the.very.lowest.frequen- should.be.centered.between. cies..Placing.the.subwoofer. the.surround.speakers..For.best. away.from.walls.will.provide. performance,.you.may.want.to. the.least.reinforcement,.making. experiment.with.angling.the.sur- the.bass.sound.subjectively. round.speakers.either.towards.or. thinner.than.if.the.woofer.were. away.from.the.listening.position. close.to.a.wall..Good.results.can. Subwoofer usually.be.obtained.by.placing. a.subwoofer.along.a.wall.1-3. Placement.of.the.subwoofer. feet.from.a.corner..Experiment. will.largely.determine.quality,. with.subwoofer.placement.and. quantity,.and.extension.of.the. the.amplifier.controls.to.achieve. bass.frequencies.within.your. the.proper.bass.balance.. Break-in Period Speakers.are.mechanical.as.
  • Page 12: Care.and.cleaning

    Care and Cleaning To.keep.up.the.appearance. Grilles.can.get.pretty.dusty,. and.speaker.maintenance.of. part.of.their.job.is.to.protect. your.speaker,.lets.start.with.the. your.speaker’s.drivers,.and.if. cabinet..Whether.your.cabinet. they’re.not.capturing.and.hold- boasts.a.real.wood.veneer,.or. ing.dust,.they’re.not.doing.their. a.shiny.black.laminate.finish. job..To.clean.the.grille,.carefully. it’s.still.going.to.get.dusty.. vacuum.to.remove.the.dust.. You.will.definitely.want.to.keep. Avoid.touching.your.drivers.as. typical.furniture.polishes.or. much.as.possible.but.dust.can. sprays.away.from.your.speaker. certainly.build.up.on.drivers.too.. cabinet..Simply.cleaning.the. If.your.drivers.have.become.seri- cabinet.with.a.soft.cloth,. ously.dusty,.try.using.a.clean.dry. perhaps.lightly.dampened.by. soft.bristle.paintbrush.to.remove. water.should.easily.remove.any. the.dust.by.lightly.brushing.off. dust..Wiping.dust.away.from. the.dust,.or.use.a.can.of.com- the.grille,.toward.the.back.of. pressed.air.to.blow.the.dust.off. the.speaker.is.recommended.. Grilles.attract.dust,.and.if. you.bump.your.dusting.cloth. against.the.edge.of.grile,. you’re.likely.to.see.a.dusty. residue.appear.on.the.grille..
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications . Model.Name/Number:. T-30LSE Primary.Use:. Freestanding.Tower.Speaker Series:. Signature.Reference.Series System.Type:.. 3-way.Sealed.&.Bass.Reflex . Frequency.Response:. 18Hz.—.20kHz.±.3dB Sensitivity:. 91dB.(2.83.Volts.@.1.Meter) . Recommended.Power:. 150-700.Watts Drive.Units:. (2).10”.(254mm).Aluminum.Cone.Subwoofers . (4).6½”.(165mm).Aluminum.Cone.Woofers . (3).1”.(25mm).Silk.Dome.Tweeters . Crossover.Frequency:. 80Hz,.2200Hz Crossover.Slope:. Asymmetrical.6-18dB/Octave Impedance:. 4.Ohms Color:. Custom.Veneers.Only* Grille:. Black.Cloth Video.Shielding:. No . Finished.Dimensions:. 15½”.W.x.60½”.H.x.18”.D Weight:.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    Check.all.connections.at. completely.connected. amplifier.and.speakers. Only.the.woofer.or. Bi-amp.clips.are. Make.certain.gold.. midrange/tweeter. not.intact. bi-amp.clips.are.in.place. is.playing. and.tightened.down. Very.little.bass. Speakers.and/or. Check.entire.system.for. and/or.imaging. subwoofers.are.wired. proper.polarity.and.make. out.of.phase. adjustments.as.necessary. Warranty Your.T-30LSE.loudspeaker. void.if.the.product.has.been. speaker.is.covered.by.a.limited. damaged.by.alteration,.misuse.or. warranty.against.defects.in. neglect..The.warrantor.assumes. materials.and.workmanship. no.liability.for.property.damage. for.a.period.of.5.years.from. or.any.other.incidental.or.con- the.original.date.of.purchase.. sequential.damage.whatsoever. This.warranty.is.provided.by. which.may.result.from.the.failure. the.authorized.RBH.Sound. of.this.product..Any.and.all.war- dealer.where.the.speaker.was. ranties.of.merchantability.and. purchased..Warranty.repair.will. fitness.implied.by.law.are.limited.
  • Page 16 382 Marshall Way, Layton, Utah • USA • 84041 Toll Free: (800) 543-2205 • Fax: (801) 543-3300 www.rbhsound.com It is RBH Sound policy to continuously incorporate improvements into products; all specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2009 RBH Sound. All Rights Reserved.

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