Revel S12 User Manual

Revel Concerta S12 Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

About the S12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Highlights • Product Registration

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Loudspeaker Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Driver Complement • Cabinet • Filter Network • Input Panel

Loudspeaker Placement/Mode Configuration . . . . . . .10

Side/Surround Channels • Rear Channels • Dual Rear Discrete
Channels • Side and Rear Discrete Channels

Wall-Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Standard Connections • Dual-Speaker Mode Connections

Optimizing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Loudspeaker Volume Levels

Obtaining Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS

This document contains general safety, installation, and operation
instructions for the Revel Concerta S12 Surround-Effects Loudspeaker. It
is important to read this document before attempting to use this prod­uct. Pay particular attention to safety instructions.

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 or all of the product.

Note Calls attention to information that is essential to

highlight.

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About the S12

Thank you for purchasing the Revel
Concerta S12 Surround-Effects
Loudspeaker. A wall-mountable surround
loudspeaker, the S12 loudspeaker was
designed to accomodate a wide variety of
home theater setup possibilities. The S12
delivers impressively accurate multichan­nel music and film soundtrack reproduc­tion.

The S12’s transducers effectively cover a
wide frequency spectrum. Dual 5-inch
(127mm) woofers deliver impressive power­handling and precise imaging. Dual 1-inch
(25mm) dome tweeters are mounted in
Controlled Acoustic Impedance

™ wave-

guides which dramatically improve off­axis response. The tweeters reproduce accu­rate high frequencies well above audible
levels.

The Surround Mode Configuration control
features three user-selectable settings:
bipole, dipole and monopole dispersion
modes. This control optimizes the S12 for
any recording formats, multiple placement
options and varying listener preferences.

Dual-speaker mode configures the S12 to
function as two separate loudspeakers
within a single enclosure. This results in
the reproduction of two discrete surround­effects channels. The S12 loudspeaker’s dis­persion modes coupled with its versatility
combine to create the perfect surround
speaker for any 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-channel
home theater installation.

Combining superior form and function,
the S12 transducers feature a distinctive
design that allows for smoother frequency
response. The woofer cones and tweeter are
constructed with Organic Ceramic
Composite cone material to reduce distor­tion. The spiders are constructed with a
high-strength cotton blend with optimized
geometry for increased linearity.

An advanced woofer motor structure uses a
high-grade Neodymium magnet placed at
the center, inside the voice coil, for
improved magnetic shielding. A black-plat­ed steel cup facilitates heat dissipation for
higher power handling.

The woofers are built with butyl rubber
surrounds for large, linear excursion capa­bilities. The woofers also include copper
round-wire voice coils wound on 1.5-inch
(38mm) fiberglass bobbins which enable
higher power handling. Vented center
poles improve temperature cooling and
minimize compression.

The tweeter domes are under-hung with
copper-clad aluminum wire for low distor­tion. The tweeter magnets contain
Ferrofluid® which helps to achieve high­power handling with reduced compression.
Magnetic shielding prevents video monitor
interference.

A high-order filter at 2.2kHz optimizes
loudspeaker on-axis and off-axis response,
helping to assure smooth octave-to-octave
balance and timbral accuracy. Gold-plated
binding posts accommodate heavy-gauge
speaker cable.

The S12 cabinet is constructed with
acoustically inert medium-density fiber­board (MDF) walls to reduce cabinet­induced colorations. The rear of the cabi­net includes four keyholes for convenient
wall-mounting which improves sonic per­formance and saves listening room space.

Since 1996, Revel has stood at the forefront
of loudspeaker design and performance.
Backed by Harman International’s exten­sive research and design facilities, the
Revel Concerta Series Loudspeakers benefit
from cutting-edge development tools. A
multi-channel listening lab provides for
double-blind listening tests. A laser inter­ferometer enables detailed driver and cabi­net analysis. Real anechoic chambers pro­vide for precise tests and measurements.

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Finite element analysis allows for
advanced loudspeaker modeling. A stereo
lithography apparatus provides tight toler­ances.

Adding to the proud lineage of Revel’s
Ultima and Performa Series Loudspeakers,
the S12 solidifies Revel’s reputation as the
leading designer and manufacturer of
high-quality, high-performance loudspeak­ers.

HIGHLIGHTS

•Proprietary dual 5-inch (127mm)
Organic Ceramic Composite woofers

•Proprietary dual 1-inch (25mm)
Organic Ceramic Composite dome
tweeters

• Controlled Acoustic Impedance tweeter
waveguides

• Surround Mode Configuration control

• High output with low distortion

• High-order filter network

• Gold-plated binding posts

• Advanced woofer motor structure

• Magnetic shielding

• Large voice coils for wide dynamic
range without compression

• Rear keyholes for wall mounting

• Elegant cabinet design in black or
white vinyl finishes

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register the S12 within 15 days of
purchase. To do so, register online at
www.revelspeakers.com or complete and
return the included product registration
card. Retain the original, dated sales
receipt as proof of warranty coverage.

UNPACKING

The S12 requires special care and handling
during unpacking. Pay particular attention
to the precautions that appear in this sec­tion and to other precautions that appear
throughout this owner’s manual.

When unpacking, save all packing materi­als for possible future shipping needs. Refer
to the Obtaining Service section on page
19 for additional information.

To unpack the S12:

1. Fully open the top flaps of the packing
carton as shown in Figure 1 (page 7).

2. With the top flaps folded back, careful­ly roll the carton over onto its exposed
top pad as shown in Figure 1 (page 7).

3. Lift the packing carton off of the loud­speaker as shown in Figure 1 (page 7).
Use caution to avoid damaging the
cabinet. At this point, the loudspeaker
will be upside down.

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Unpacking

(continued)

4. Remove the bottom pad and the grille.
These items are identified in Figure 2
(right).

5. Grasping the sides of the cabinet, place
the S12 in the upright position.

6. When the S12 is in the upright posi­tion, remove the Owner’s Manual,
Warranty Card and feet.

7. Remove the top pad and microfoam
sheet.

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

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2

3

Figure 1: Unpacking the Outer Carton

Figure 2: Packing Materials

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LOUDSPEAKER OVERVIEW

DRIVER COMPLEMENT

The numbers in Figure 3 (above) corre­spond with the numbered items in this
section.

1. Tweeters

2. Woofers

3. Surround Mode Configuration
Control

Optimizes the S12 loudspeaker’s
response to different system configura­tions, listening rooms, and program
material.

• In Bipole mode, the S12’s dual

driver pairs operate in phase to
produce a direct soundfield which
is suitable for most surround appli­cations.

Select the Bipole mode as shown in
Figure 4 (right) for most home the­ater installations.

Figure 3: S12 Loudspeaker Front View

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2

3

2

1

The numbers in Figure 3 (above) correspond with the numbered items in the Driver Complement section that begins below.

Select the Bipole mode when the
S12 is configured as two independ­ent loudspeakers.

• In Monopole mode, the S12 func-

tions as a single two-way system as
one of the driver pairs is deactivat­ed. This mode produces superb
imaging that is optimal for multi­channel music such as DVD audio
and/or SACD. The Monopole mode
is also suitable for 7.1-channel
configurations.

Figure 4: Bipole Mode

Bipole

Toggled to Bipole