Harman WW253L, W263, W283 User Manual

W283, W263, W253L

In-Wall Architectural

Loudspeaker

Instruction Manual

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This document contains general safety, installation and operation
instructions for the Revel
loudspeakers. It is important to read this document before
attempting to use this product. Pay particular attention to:

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W283, W263, W253L in-wall

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.

CAUTION: Calls attention to a procedure, practice,
condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part
of or the entire product.

Note: Calls attention to information that aids in the
installation or operation of the product.

About Revel® IN-WAll SpeAkeRS

Since the first Revel® speakers in 1996, Revel products have stood at
the forefront of loudspeaker design and performance. Revel in-wall
loudspeakers draw upon the same research, resources and unique
perspective that put all Revel loudspeakers in a class by themselves.
Revel in-wall loudspeakers provide unparalleled value and are known
for their standard-setting low sonic coloration and their freedom from
distortion over an extraordinarily wide dynamic range.

IN-WAll loudSpeAkeR HIgHlIgHtS

• Long-throw woofers with rubber surrounds provide high output with
low distortion.

• 1-inch (25mm) metal-dome tweeter with an integrated waveguide
provides optimized response both on and off axis.

• High-order crossover network delivers accurate timbre reproduction.

• Dual-woofer model (W253L) is ideal for installation as left/center/
right speakers with a wall-mounted flat-screen TV.

pRoduct RegIStRAtIoN

Please take a moment to register your product on our Web site at www.
revelspeakers.com. You’ll enable us to keep you posted on our latest
advancements and help us to understand our customers and build
products that meet their needs and expectations.

box coNteNtS

Your Revel in-wall loudspeaker box should contain the following items:

1 x Revel in-wall loudspeaker

1 x rectangular grille

1 x extra scrim cloth for rectangular grille (with attached foam pads)

1 x mounting template

1 x instruction manual

uNpAckINg tHe SpeAkeR

Carefully unpack the speaker. If you suspect damage from transit, report
it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery service. Keep the shipping
carton and packing materials for future use.

INStAllAtIoN coNSIdeRAtIoNS

Your new Revel loudspeakers have been engineered to provide
extremely accurate performance. However, any speaker’s ultimate
performance will be affected by the speaker’s placement in the listening
room and the acoustics of the room. Not all listening spaces can
accommodate the ideal conditions of these two factors. Therefore,
careful attention to the placement of your Revel in-wall loudspeakers
will have a significant impact on the general performance of the
loudspeakers.

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In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker

Instruction Manual

Although the Revel W253L is designed for use primarily as front left,
center and front right speakers in a home theater system, the high-order
crossover networks employed in all Revel in-wall speakers provide very
smooth response over a wide listening area, allowing you to use any
model in any application with excellent results.

Note: All Revel in-wall speakers, including the W253L, can be used in
either horizontal or vertical orientation.

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SteReo

Place the left and right loudspeakers the same distance from the
primary listening area (or as close to the same distance as possible). The
distance from each speaker to its nearest side wall should also be the
as close to the same distance as possible.

Equal

Distance

Left
Speaker

Distance

Right

Speaker

Equal

5.1-Channel Surround Speaker Placement

• In a 5.1-channel system, the surround left and surround right
loudspeakers should be located to the sides of the main listening
area, 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.

Front Left Front RightCenter

Video Display

Surround
Left

Surround

Right

7.1-Channel Surround Speaker Placement

• In a 7.1-channel system, the surround left and surround right
loudspeakers should be located directly to the sides of the main
listening area, 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.

• In a 7.1-channel system, the surround back left and surround back
right loudspeakers should be located on the rear wall, 3 ft – 6 ft
(0.9m – 1.8m) apart and at 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.

Ideally, the distance between the left and right loudspeakers should be
slightly less than their distance from the primary listening area.

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• The front left and front right loudspeakers should be located on
either side of the video display, with their tweeters as close to ear
level as possible.

2' (0.6m)

or less

As close to screen
as practical

• The front left and front right loudspeakers should be relatively close
to the sides of the video display. For example, front left and front
right loudspeakers used with a 50-in (1.3m) video display should
generally not be more than 80 in (2m) apart.

• The center loudspeaker should be aligned with the center of the
video display. Its tweeter should be no more than 2 ft (0.6m) above
or below the tweeters of the front left and front right speakers.

Front Left Front RightCenter

Video Display

Surround
Left

Surround
Back Left

Surround

Right

3' – 6'

(0.9m – 1.8m)

Surround

Back Right

In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker
Instruction Manual

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