Harman REVEL PERFORMA F226Be Owner's Manual

F226Be Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

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Revel PerformaBe F226Be Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

3. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been Úmaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or
has been dropped.

WEEE NOTICE

The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered into
force as European law on 14/02/2014, resulted in a major change in the treatment of
electrical equipment at end-of-life.

The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition,
to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to
reduce disposal. The WEEE logo on the product or on its box indicating collection for

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNPACKING THE F226Be ..........................................................................................3

ABOUT REVEL PERFORMABe LOUDSPEAKERS ........................................................ 4

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS .............................................................................................4

F226Be OVERVIEW ................................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................4

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT ...................................................................................5

ADJUSTABLE SPIKES .............................................................................................5

LISTENING ROOM ACOUSTICS ................................................................................. 5

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT MATERIALS .........................................................................5

MAKING CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 6

BINDING POSTS ...................................................................................................... 6

OBSERVE PROPER POLARITY .................................................................................. 6

SPEAKER CABLE .....................................................................................................6

MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE ........................................................................................... 6

F226Be .................................................................................................................. 6

SINGLE-WIRED CONNECTION ................................................................................. 6

BI-WIRED CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................ 7

VERTICAL BI-AMPED CONNECTIONS ........................................................................7

HORIZONTAL BI-AMPED CONNECTIONS ...................................................................7

OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE .................................................................................... 8

PORT PLUGS ..........................................................................................................8

LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME LEVELS ............................................................................. 8

CARING FOR YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS ........................................................................9

GRILLES ................................................................................................................. 9

F226Be ................................................................................................................. 9

CABINET FINISH ...................................................................................................... 9

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................9

LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................................9

electrical and electronic equipment consists of the crossed-out wheeled bin, as shown
below.

This product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste. You
are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over
to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste. Isolated collection
and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of
disposal will allow us to help conserving natural resources. Moreover, proper recycling
of the electronic and electrical waste equipment will ensure safety of human health
and environment. For more information about electronic and electrical waste disposal,
recovery, and collection points, please contact your local city center, household waste
disposal service, shop from where you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of
the equipment.

ROHS COMPLIANCE

This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

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Revel PerformaBe F226Be Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

UNPACKING THE F226Be

Unpack the F226Be in the order of the illustrations below.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11

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