Revel C10 User Manual

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Revel

C10

Owner’s Manual

Revel®Concerta

™

C10 Owner,s Manual

Table of Contents

3 Introduction

3 Planning Your System

3 Placement

4 Wall-Mounting the C10,

Using the Included Wall Bracket

6 Wiring the Speaker

6 Maintenance and Service

7 Specifications

2

Introduction

Listening Position

Center Channel

(above or below video screen)

Left

Front

Channel

(not included)

Right
Front
Channel
(not included)

Subwoofer

(not included)

Right

Surround

Channel

(not included)

Left

Surround
Channel

(not included)

Planning Your System

Revel®Concerta™C10

The Revel®Concerta™C10 center channel speaker is
designed to perfectly complement the M10 and M8
satellite loudspeakers. It uses identical drivers to provide
exceptional dialogue reproduction and a seamless
transition between the front channels.The horizontal
design allows for maximum placement flexibility.

Please read this owner’s manual completely before
connecting and operating the C10 center channel speaker.
Optimum performance is dependent upon following these
instructions, as well as those in the owner’s manuals of
associated components in your home theater system.
Save these instructions for future reference.

Unpacking the Speaker

Finish unpacking the loudspeaker and check the contents.
If you suspect damage from transit, report it immediately
to your dealer. Keep the shipping carton and packing
materials for future use.

Contents

Please verify that the package contains the
following items:

Before deciding where to best place your speakers,
survey your room and study Figure 1.

Figure 1: In this overhead view of a typical installation,
satellites are used to reproduce sound for the front
and surround channels. The Concerta C10 reproduces
the center channel information. The powered
subwoofer reproduces all low frequencies.

Placement

Speaker bracket

(1) C10

(2) Wall-mount end caps

(1) Speaker base (1) Allen wrench

(1) Wall bracket with wall bracket cover

Note: If placing the C10 on top of a television, be
sure the top of the television has a flat surface
large enough to accommodate the speaker
base. Do not set the speaker on top of any
surface without using the included base.

Part A

Part B

(attached to the C10)

Speaker base

Figure 2: This example shows the C10 mounted on its
bracket above a television and, alternatively, placed on
its base below the television and tilted up (see Figure 3).

Note: The Revel Concerta C10 is ideally suited
for use with a subwoofer. Contact your Revel
dealer for recommendations on subwoofer
models for your application.

3

Tilting the Speaker

Mounting screws and
anchors not included

Wall bracket

If needed, the enclosed stand allows you to tilt the
speaker across a wide range (i.e., upward to a maximum
of 18° or downward to a maximum of 7°), as shown in
Figure 3.

Important! DO NOT exceed the tilt range.
Doing so may cause the speaker to fall out
of its stand.

Wall-Mounting the C10

Using the Included Wall Bracket

The customer is responsible for proper selection and
use of mounting hardware, and for correctly and safely
wall-mounting the speakers.

Step One

Remove the wall bracket cover by removing the four wall­bracket screws on the ends, as shown.

Step Two

Run the speaker wire for the left, center and right
channels behind the wall bracket and out through the
holes in the bracket. After deciding where to place the
speaker, attach the wall bracket (in a horizontal position)
to the wall, using the appropriate screws and anchors.

Figure 3

Step Three

Run the speaker wires out through the holes in the wall
bracket cover. Resecure in place, as shown, with the
four wall bracket screws.

4

Step Four

End cap

1/4-20 x 3/4"
Screw

End cap

Wall-mount
end cap A

Wall-mount
end cap B

Using the included Allen wrench, remove the top and
bottom end caps of the speaker by unscrewing the
single center screw on bottom.

Step Six

The wall-bracket design allows for rotation of the speakers
at angles of up to 30º of center. Position the speakers so
that they face toward the primary listening position, before
fully tightening.

Step Five

Connect the wires (see page 6). Replace the end caps while
capturing the wall bracket between parts A and B of the
end cap, securing it in place.

5

Wiring the Speaker

–+

After placing the speaker, you are ready to connect
it to your system. First, turn off all audio system
power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make the
connections. Consult the owner’s manuals included
with your amplifier or receiver for connection and
operation procedures.

Surround Modes

When using the system in a Dolby®Digital or DTS®home
theater system, make sure the receiver or processor is
set to “Small” for the C10 center channel loudspeaker.
When using the C10 in a Dolby Pro Logic
system, make sure the receiver’s center channel mode
is set to “Normal.”

Some receivers/processors offer a choice of crossover
frequencies. Select 110Hz as the crossover frequency
for the C10 center channel loudspeaker.

Some Dolby Digital-equipped receivers/processors
offer different setup options for each source or
surround mode, e.g., CD-stereo, DVD, Dolby, Pro Logic.
In each case, follow your equipment’s instructions to
ensure that the subwoofer output is turned on and that
the speakers are set to “Small” or to a crossover
frequency of 110Hz in each mode.

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home theater

Figure 4: This example shows how to connect bare
wires to the terminals. Banana plugs may also be
inserted directly into the rear of the connector.

1. Loosen the terminals.

2. Inset bare ends; tighten terminals.

Maintenance
and Service

When needed, use a soft cloth to remove any
fingerprints or to wipe off dust. Do not use any cleaning
products or polish. Clean the grille by gentle vacuuming.

Wiring and Polarity

The C10 speaker has gold-plated terminals that can
accept bare wire.To ensure proper polarity, connect
each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver
to the respective + (red) terminal on each speaker,
as shown in Figure 4. Connect the – (black) terminals
in a similar way. See the owner’s manuals that were
included with your amplifier or receiver to confirm
connection procedures.

Important! DO NOT reverse polarities (+ to – or
– to +) when making connections. Doing so
will degrade the imaging and bass response
of the home theater system.

After correctly placing and wiring the C10 and the rest
of your speaker system, adjust the levels for all of the
channels as recommended by the manufacturer of
your receiver/processor.

If your C10 loudspeaker should ever need service,
please contact your local dealer or distributor, or
visit www.revelspeakers.com for the location of a

6

Specifications

22.90

4.24

4.49

22.6

4.32

1.8

.75

2.64

9.15

Revel®Concerta™C10

Frequency Response (±3dB) 110Hz – 21kHz

Recommended Amplifier Power Range 10 – 150 Watts

Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m, 2π anechoic) 89dB

Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms

Crossover Frequency 2–1/2-Way high-order at 400Hz and 2.2kHz

Low-Frequency Drivers Dual 3" (76mm) woofers with Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) cones

LF Extension –3dB @ 110Hz, –6dB @ 100Hz, –10dB @ 80Hz

Mid-Frequency Drivers Dual 3" (76mm) midrange transducers with Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) cones

High-Frequency Driver 1" (25mm) tweeter with waveguide and Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) dome

External Dimensions 4-1/4" x 22-15/16" x 4-1/2"
(H x W x D) (107mm x 582mm x 113mm)

Weight (Net) 6.75 lb (3.1kg)

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.

2, route de Tours
72500 Ch

â

teau du Loir

France

declare in own responsibility that the product described

in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical

standards:

EN 61000-6-3:2001

EN 61000-6-1:2001

Laurent Rault

Harman Consumer Group, Inc.

Ch

â

teau du Loir, France 8/08

7

Limited Warranty

service center.

A valid serial number is required for warranty coverage.
This Revel warranty protects the original retail purchaser for
a period of five (5) years (parts and labor) from any failure
as a result of original manufacturing defects, so long as:

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.

3. The original, dated Bill of Sale is presented whenever
service is required during the warranty period.

The balance of this warranty is transferable only if the used
product is purchased from an authorized Revel dealer.This
warranty is only valid for service within the United States,
its territories and Canada; please contact an authorized
Revel dealer for warranty and service information.

Any Revel product not performing satisfactorily may be
returned to the factory for evaluation. Return authorization
must first be obtained by either calling or writing Customer

Service prior to shipping the product. The customer is
responsible for shipping charges to the factory.
Customer Service will pay return shipping charges within
the United States only in the event that the product is
found to be defective, as mentioned above. There are
other stipulations that may apply to shipping charges.

There is no other express warranty on this product. Neither
this warranty nor any other warranty, express or implied,
including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness,
shall extend beyond the warranty period. No responsibility
is assumed for any incidental or consequential damages,
so that the above exclusion or limitation may not apply.

This warranty provides specific legal rights. Other states
may provide additional rights. This warranty is applicable in
the United States, its territories and Canada. Outside of the
United States, its territories and Canada, please contact an
authorized Revel dealer for warranty and service information.
The information this document contains is subject to change
without notice. In the event that there are differences between
this warranty and the provisions of any advertisements,
documentation, product brochures or packaging cartons,
the terms of this warranty will prevail.

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Revel, the Revel logo and Concerta are trademarks
of Harman International Industries, Incorporated,
in the United States and/or other countries.

Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

Features, specifications and appearance are subject
to change without notice.

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