REVELL M55XC, M80XC Owner's Manual

Extreme Climate Series

Outdoor Monitors

M55XC and M80XC

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 damaged 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 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Revel Outdoor Monitors ..................................... 2

Product Highlights ......................................................... 2

Unpacking the Loudspeakers ........................................ 2

The lnvisiBall

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Mounting System ................................. 3

Input Terminal Protection Cover Installation ................ 4

Connection to the Amplifier .......................................... 5

Painting the Speakers ................................................... 6

Care & Maintenance ..................................................... 6

Specifications ................................................................ 6

ABOUT REVEL® XC EXTREME
CLIMATE SERIES OUTDOOR MONITORS

Thank you for your purchase of Revel Extreme Climate outdoor
loudspeakers. Please read this manual in its entirety to familiarize
yourself with the product before attempting installation. Your XC outdoor
loudspeakers have been designed to bring Revel’s uncompromising and
award-winning sound into the great outdoors. They offer the versatility,
durability, and high-performance that an outdoor environment demands
without sacrificing sound quality. Revel XC outdoor loudspeakers provide
the ultimate solution for premium outdoor audio.

XC SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

• Extreme Climate (XC) design suitable for outdoor, damp, wet,
or high-humidity installations

• 1-inch / 25mm Aluminum tweeter with advanced
Acoustic Lens waveguide

• 5.25-inch / 130mm Carbon-infused Polypropylene
cone woofer (M55XC)

• 8-inch / 200mm Aluminum cone woofer (M80XC)

• 70V/100V 60W variable tap with low-impedance 8-ohm bypass

• Patented InvisiBall

• Durable weatherized enclosure and grille with input terminal
protection cover

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mounting system

UNPACKING THE LOUDSPEAKERS

Carefully unpack the loudspeaker. 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.

BOX CONTENTS

Your Revel XC Series Outdoor Monitors box should contain the
following items:

2 x Revel XC Series Outdoor Monitors with Removable Grilles

2 x Input Terminal Weather Covers

1 x Allen Wrench

2 x InvisBall

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Wall Mount

1 x Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Revel XC outdoor loudspeakers have been engineered for optimum
audio performance and durability. However, placement and positioning
can have a large effect on the sound quality for a given location. Take
care to locate the loudspeaker so that it is pointed towards the listening
position. Ensure that the mounting system has been installed safely and
properly and that the loudspeaker is not located in a position allowing it
to become a hazard. With proper planning, placement, and installation,
your outdoor loudspeaker will deliver years of quality service.

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INVISIBALL MOUNTING SYSTEM

The InvisiBall™ is a unique method of mounting a loudspeaker. The

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InvisiBall
and simplify the installation while offering tremendous flexibility in
positioning the loudspeaker.

NOTE: Your installation of this loudspeaker must be done in
conformity with local building codes. Please consult with a
licensed contractor or professional engineer on any installation
in which the loudspeakers are mounted on a ceiling or wall.
Revel is not responsible for damages resulting from the negligent
installation of any bracket or loudspeaker.

is designed to be unobtrusive, offer theft deterrence,

1. Install the lnvisiBall
in Fig. 1. Again, be very certain that the type of anchor is appropriate
for the wall material, and that the wall material will support the
weight of the loudspeaker.

2. Stick a wide tipped, slotted screwdriver in the slot of the plastic

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InvisiBall
plug out of the back of the speaker as shown in Fig. 2. Be sure the
ball will fit in the hole by scraping away any residual plastic around
the hole.

knock-out plug and push downward, thereby breaking the

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mount on the wall using the screws as shown

3. Remove the grille from the speaker enclosure to access the rubber
plug located in the center between the tweeter and woofer. Pull up
on the rubber plug to expose access for the Allen wrench to loosen
the internal mounting clamp. The plug can be rotated to move it out
of the way for the Allen wrench.

4. Insert the supplied Allen wrench into the hole exposed behind the
rubber plug. Lightly push and slowly rotate the Allen wrench until
you feel the wrench fall into place. Loosen the InvisiBall
shown in Fig. 4.

5. Mount the speaker on the InvisiBall

6. Tighten the clamp just enough to hold the speaker while you position
it in the desired orientation as shown in Fig. 6. When the speaker is
pointing just the way you want it, tighten it firmly and replace the
rubber plug in the hole on the speaker baffle and re-attach the grille.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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as shown in Fig. 5.

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clamp as

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Mount to wall

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Pop Plug

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Remove grille

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Open rubber plug, insert Allen wrench,

loosen clamp

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Mount speaker

Position speaker, tighten clamp, replace grille

Recommended InvisiBall Tightening Torque:

26-34 pound/inch / 30-40 kgf.cm

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

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