REVELL Concerta C12 Owner's Manual

Revel Concerta C12

Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

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REVEL Concerta C12

Owner’s Manual

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Part No. 354235-001 | Rev A | 11/04

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

About the C12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Highlights • Product Registration

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

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

Driver Complement • Cabinet • Filter Network • Input Panel

Loudspeaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

On Top of Monitor • Adjustable Tilt Foot • Flush Mounted • Stand

Mounted

Making Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connections

Optimizing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Loudspeaker Volume Levels

Obtaining Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS

This document contains general safety, installation, and operation instructions for
the Revel Concerta C12 Center-Channel 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 C12

Thank you for purchasing the Revel Concerta
C12 Center-Channel Loudspeaker. The C12
delivers an impressively clear soundfield
with excellent acoustical accuracy across a
wide dynamic range, making it the perfect
complement to the Revel Concerta F12 and
M12 Loudspeakers in surround sound
home theaters. Four proprietary
transducers, sophisticated filter networks,
and flexible placement options allow the
C12 to serve as a full-frequency center­channel in the most demanding home
entertainment systems.

A three-way center-channel, the C12 deliv­ers an expansive range of frequencies with
impressive accuracy. Two 6.5-inch
(165.1mm) woofers provide high excursion
capabilities, reproducing low frequencies
with outstanding dynamic range. Housed in
its own separate sub-enclosure, a 4-inch
(101.6mm) midrange handles critical mid­band frequencies with natural tonal bal­ance over a wide operating range. Also, a
1-inch (25mm) dome tweeter with a propri­etary waveguide reproduces high frequen­cies well above the audible spectrum, with
wide listening room dispersion.

Combining superior form and function,
the C12 transducers’ unique design pro­vides smooth frequency response. The
woofer, midrange and tweeter cones are
constructed with Organic Ceramic
Composite material to reduce distortion.
The spiders are constructed with a high­strength Nomex/cotton blend with opti­mized geometry for increased linearity. The
woofers and midrange include ceramic
magnets for improved magnetic shielding.

High-order filters at 500Hz and 2.8kHz
optimize loudspeaker on-axis and off-axis
response, helping to ensure smooth octave­to-octave balance and timbral accuracy.
The rear input panel features gold-plated
binding posts to accomodate connections.

The C12 cabinet is constructed with medi­um-density fiberboard (MDF) walls and
internal bracing to reduce cabinet-induced
colorations. The cabinet features an
attached adjustable tilt foot which creates
an optimal dispersion tilt angle toward the
listening area. Threaded inserts on the
bottom of the cabinet accomodate screws
for secure mounting to an optional
pedestal stand for optimal acoustical
placement. Optional rubber bumper pads
for the bottom of the cabinet are also
included.

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. Multiple large anechoic
chambers provide for precise tests and
measurements. Finite element analysis
allows for advanced loudspeaker modeling.
A stereo lithography apparatus aids in
achieving tight tolerances.

Adding to the proud lineage of Revel’s
Ultima and Performa Series Loudspeakers,
the Concerta C12 further solidifies Revel’s
reputation as the leading designer and
manufacturer of high-quality, high-per­formance loudspeakers. The C12 provides
outstanding center-channel performance
for all home theater applications.