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REVELL Concerta B12 Owner's Manual

REVELL Concerta B12 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ™ Revel Concerta B12 Subwoofer Owner’s Manual (120V/230V)
  • Page 2 Telephone: 781-280-0300 "Dolby" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Fax: 781-280-0490 www.revelspeakers.com “Revel,” “Concerta,” and the Revel logo are registered trade- marks of Harman International Industries. U.S. patent numbers Customer Service: and other worldwide patents issued and pending. Telephone: 781-280-0300 ©2004 Harman Specialty Group.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appara- tus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 24. The product should be mounted to a wall or ceil- integral convenience receptacles, as this can ing only as recommended by the manufacturer. result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Figure A: Outdoor Grounding REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Index ........26 REVEL Concerta B12...

  • Page 6: Documentation Conventions

    DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation, and operation instructions for the Revel Concerta B12 Subwoofer (both the 120V and 230V models). It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions.

  • Page 7: About The B12

    Optional (included) spikes can be installed for place- Thank you for purchasing the Revel ment on carpeted surfaces. Concerta B12 Subwoofer. The B12 is a high-performance powered subwoofer that produces prodigious low-frequency output. The Concerta B12 features adjustable...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    Obtaining Service section on page 21 for additional information. To unpack the B12: 1. Place the packing carton on its side and fully open the top flaps as shown in Figure 1 (page 9). REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 9 While the subwoofer is upside-down, it is recommended to adjust the spike feet if the B12 will be placed on a carpeted floor. Refer to the Feet and Optional Spikes section that begins on page 17 for instructions. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Subwoofer Overview

    Do not use any cleaning • Set to a lower frequency setting, products or polishes on the cabinet or between 50Hz and 100Hz, for larg- grille. er main loudspeakers that can comfortably reproduce some low- frequency sounds. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 11 If it is set too at others where they are out of phase). low, some low frequency sounds may be difficult to hear, or absent altogeth- REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12 Provides power to the B12 through the woofer,” but there is an LFE output, that is attached power cord. the correct connection. Some processors offer both "Subwoofer" and "LFE" outputs. In those cases, the "Subwoofer" outputs should always be used. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Placement/Optimization Overview

    PLACEMENT/OPTIMIZA- Note TION OVERVIEW The Concerta B12 parametric equalizer Below 300Hz, loudspeaker and listener can be used with sound measurement locations have a profound impact on the equipment having at least one-tenth- way sound is reproduced. All rooms have octave resolution at 20Hz. Do not use “standing waves,”...
  • Page 14 • For best results, place the Concerta B12 subwoofer(s) near solid walls to rein- force bass response, and avoid windows which can rattle and transmit sound to the outside world.
  • Page 15 • Another option is to place the four Concerta B12 subwoofers in the corners of the listening room as shown in Figure 11 (right). REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16 (below the subwoofer B12. crossover frequency) can be eliminated by the proper adjustment of the Concerta B12’s EQ controls, but dips cannot be corrected. Therefore, the most important objective is to find locations that result in the minimum number (and severity) of dips.
  • Page 17 5. Repeat these steps to install the spikes feet, the spikes and/or the cabinet itself. on the other B12. Always lift the B12 and carry it to its new location. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Making Connections

    • Connect a single cable from the Subwoofer or LFE output on your receiver/processor to either the left or right input on the B12 as shown in Figure 14 (right). REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Y-adapter should be used to send the same signal to both the main power amplifier and the subwoofer(s). The "Tape Out" or "Record Out" connectors cannot be used. Figure 15: B12 Connecton to Main Outputs REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Receiver/Processor With Two Subwoofer Outputs • Alternate

    B12 left and right inputs as shown in Figure 18 (below). Figure 17: Typical Connection with Receiver/Processor with Two Subwoofer Outputs Figure 18: Alternate Connection with Receiver/Processor with Two Subwoofer Outputs Receiver/Processor REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Stereo Bass Connections With Multiple B12S

    To obtain warranty or non-warranty serv- Connections are made between two B12s ice, contact your authorized Revel dealer. and a receiver/processor with multiple Refer to the included Revel Warranty Card subwoofer outputs as shown in Figure 19 for warranty information. (below).

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Low Pass Crossover 50Hz-175Hz, Frequencies 24dB/octave, 64.4 pounds (29.2kg) continuosly variable (including grille) Power 120 V ac @ 60Hz, 577 W rms 230 V ac @ 50Hz, 600 W rms Specifications are subject to change without notice. REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Declaration Of Conformity

    The equipment identified here conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) specified above. Type of Equipment: Powered Subwoofer Model: Concerta B12 Date: December 2004 Harman Specialty Group Vice President of Engineering 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730-1413 USA Tel: 781-280-0300 Fax: 781-280-0490 REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Notes

    NOTES REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 25 NOTES REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Index

    Line-Level Inputs, 10 Depth, 22 Loudspeaker Overview, 10 dips, 13, 14, 16 Loudspeaker Placement, 13 Distortion, Reducing, 7 Low Frequency extension, 22 Documentation Conventions, 6 Low Pass Crossover Frequencie, Dynamic Range, 8 Low Pass Filter Switch, 12 REVEL Concerta B12 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 RCA line-level inputs, 10, 18 Warranty, 8 Rear Panel, 10, 11 Weight, 22 reduced distortion, 7 Width, 22 Revel Warranty Card, 22 Woofer, 7, 10 room acoustics, 13 Room EQ Parametric Control, B12, 12, 13 Y-adapter, 18, 19, 21 Shipping, 8...
  • Page 28 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 Part No. 354111-001 | Rev A | 12/04...

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